7 d. ago British leftwingers elated by Zohran Mamdani’s victory in New York, with some saying election has lessons for Labour – UK politics live

Sadiq Khan, Zack Polanski and Zarah Sultana among figures on the left praising the mayor-elect as they look at potential blueprint for elections in UKLibby Brooks is the Guardian’s Scotland correspondent.Scotland’s finance secretary Shona Robison has called for “urgent engagement” with the UK chancellor after Rachel Reeves flagged up the prospect of tax rises yesterday.We are calling on the UK government’s autumn budget to deliver more funding for those public services, infrastructure, and cost of living support – including by abolishing the two-child limit in universal credit.Scotland has been short-changed in the past, and we must not be left as an afterthought in the UK government’s budget. Under the current arrangements Scotland has to wait and see what impact the chancellor’s decisions will have for us.Recently the chancellor admitted that Brexit has damaged the economy. Brexit has had a hugely negative impact on public spending, reducing the available investment for public ser...

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8 d. ago Cristiano Ronaldo to retire 'soon' and hints at more time following 'other passions'

Cristiano Ronaldo has outlined a possible timeframe for when he decides its time to retire - but the Al-Nassr ace has admitted it won't be an easy decision

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8 d. ago MAFS UK's Rebecca admits she's 'not ready' for major relationship decision

Married At First Sight UK's Rebecca and Bailey are currently facing a major crossroad in their relationship

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8 d. ago Cadbury discontinues line of sweet treats as it admits 'difficult decision'

Fans of a certain line of Cadbury product will be disappointed to see it disappear from shelves very soon.

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1 week ago Strictly's Craig Revel Horwood admits 'I had no choice' after shock decision

Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood made an unexpected decision on Saturday night

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2 w. ago Channel 4's spiciest ever show axed after threesome romps and swinging scenes

One of Channel 4 sexiest shows is on the chopping block despite drama-filled scenes and rave reviews from fans as bosses admit it was a "tough" decision to make

Culture

2 w. ago Arne Slot admits Liverpool’s Brentford defeat among his worst as losing run goes on

‘We simply concede too many goals’, says Liverpool managerSlot disagrees with VAR penalty decision for Brentford’s thirdArne Slot admitted that Saturday’s defeat by Brentford was “up there” as perhaps the most disappointed he has been in his time as Liverpool manager, and acknowledged that opponents seem to have worked out how to play against them.“Teams have a certain playing style against us, which is a very good strategy to play,” said Slot, “and we haven’t found an answer yet, and that every time going 1-0 down doesn’t really help as well.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago David Beckham admits wife Victoria broke down in tears over major family decision

Ex-England star David Beckham has opened up on a major life decision he made after retiring from football, admitting that his wife Victoria "wasn't over the moon" about it

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3 w. ago Strictly judge Shirley Ballas admits 'I began to panic' before making £4,675 decision

Having your face on millions of high-definition TV screens every Saturday night can be an unsettling experience – and Queen of Latin Shirley Ballas took steps to ensure she always looks her best

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3 w. ago Monty Don admits 'sigh of relief' after decision from Gardeners' World bosses

Having made his first appearance on Gardeners' World in 2003, Monty Don has revealed how he had a "sigh of relief" following one decision from the show's bosses

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3 w. ago Vogue Williams has to make 'hard decision' after admitting 'you don't get everything you want'

Television insiders have claimed Vogue Williams is being lined up for one of her 'biggest gigs yet'

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3 w. ago Vogue Williams faces 'hard decision' after admitting 'you don't get everything'

Television insiders have claimed Vogue Williams is being lined up for one of her 'biggest gigs yet'

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4 w. ago Former EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy admits 'very bad decision' will 'never leave me'

The Sonia Fowler star opened up about her life away from the BBC soap

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last month Ben Stiller admits ‘worst decision’ of his life was cutting daughter from beloved movie

The pair were both set to star in 2013’s ‘The Secret Life of Walter Mitty’

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last month Roy Keane admits Man Utd should be 'pretty ashamed' of major decision

Roy Keane has reflected on Manchester United's decision to withdrawn from the FA Cup in 2000 - instead choosing to play in the Club World Cup - and concedes they should be ashamed

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