9 h. ago No 10 says Starmer has confidence in Morgan McSweeney after PM condemns attacks on cabinet members – UK politics live

PM’s spokesperson says he has confidence in his chief of staff after Starmer challenged over ‘toxic culture’ at Downing StreetThe No 10 briefing row is not the only story around this morning. Amy Sedghi is writing a live blog about the ongoing turmoil at the BBC and she has details of Donald Trump saying he has an “obligation” to sue the BBC.In a related development, Reform UK has pulled out of a BBC documentary about the party amid a row over the broadcaster’s editing of the Trump speech. Robyn Vintner has the story. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Starmer says any attack on his cabinet is ‘completely unacceptable’ and adds Streeting is doing a great job – UK politics live

Kemi Badenoch probes Starmer over ‘toxic culture’ at Downing Street The No 10 briefing row is not the only story around this morning. Amy Sedghi is writing a live blog about the ongoing turmoil at the BBC and she has details of Donald Trump saying he has an “obligation” to sue the BBC.In a related development, Reform UK has pulled out of a BBC documentary about the party amid a row over the broadcaster’s editing of the Trump speech. Robyn Vintner has the story. Continue reading...

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38 h. ago Inside Holly Ramsay and Adam Peaty bitter wedding row after mum banned from hen party

Adam Peaty has been accused of 'forgetting where he comes from' as it's claimed his sister Bethany is now the only member of his family attending his wedding next month

Society

50 h. ago Joey Barton faces new court case in 2026 for defamation allegations

Civil case brought by former England forward Eni AlukoBarton faces potentially massive bill over guilty verdict last week Joey Barton is facing another court case and a potential defamation and harassment bill for hundreds of thousands of pounds after being found guilty last week at Liverpool crown court of six counts of sending grossly offensive social media messages with intent to cause distress or anxiety.The trial in a civil case brought by Eni Aluko against Barton has been scheduled for the high court in May. The former England forward is alleging she was defamed in two social media posts made by the former Manchester City and England midfield player and that dozens of other posts by Barton amounted to harassment. Continue reading...

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51 h. ago Your Party row erupts over hundreds of thousands of pounds in donations

Clash the latest in months of political infighting between the camps of Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah SultanaThe feud between Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana over the future of the leftwing Your Party has taken another twist with the two camps arguing publicly over hundreds of thousands of pounds in donations.Sultana offered to transfer £600,000 from a company the party’s founders set up earlier this year, only to be rebuffed by allies of Corbyn who accused her of playing “political games” with supporters’ money. Continue reading...

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56 h. ago Pornography has become a 'public health crisis', Strictly winner Ore Oduba declares as he details addiction to explicit online content that brought him to the brink of suicide

Oduba described how the addiction gave him panic attacks, hurt his relationships and cost him 'thousands of pounds' on subscription sites.

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60 h. ago The account that could give you £38k more free cash compared to high street bank – and you don’t have to lift a finger

YOU could be missing out on tens of thousands of pounds of extra cash by sticking all of your savings into a normal savings account. Investing your money can get you much greater returns in the long run - but it can be tricky to know where to start. Recent research by Wealthify found 70%...

Economics

6 d. ago Family of train attack hero who protected passengers thank public who raised thousands of pounds for him

Samir Zitouni, known as Sam, was working onboard the train from Doncaster to London when the attack happened in Cambridgeshire on Saturday.

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6 d. ago The lorry drivers paid to smuggle migrants into Britain: Police reveal spike of arrests in Kent as people trafficking gangs lure hauliers with offers of thousands of pounds

Investigators say drivers are being tempted with thousands of pounds to transport migrants hidden in lorries, after nine people have been arrested since July.

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7 d. ago Huntingdon train attack: Fans raise thousands of pounds for injured footballer

The fundraiser in the wake of the shocking attack on the Doncaster to London train comes after another appeal raised £35,000 for a football fan who confronted the knifeman

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7 d. ago 'I'm spending £15,000 on my toddler this Christmas, haters are just jealous'

Jodie Weston is splashing out thousands of pounds during the festive season this year – lavishing her toddler with trips away, designer pyjamas and even jewellery

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7 d. ago I was spending thousands of pounds on porn. It took tragedy to end my addiction of 30 years: Strictly champion ORE ODUBA bravely speaks out on shame that ruined his life

Ore Oduba was just nine years old when he first saw pornography. The TV presenter was then a privately educated choir boy growing up in Dorset, the youngest son of strict Nigerian parents.

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8 d. ago Tommy Robinson found not guilty over border stop terror charge

Far-right figure was driving Bentley to Benidorm with thousands of pounds in cash when he was stopped by police, court heard

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9 d. ago Moment burglar steals £24,000 from London celebrity restaurant as he avoids jail

Iuliu Kubola, 61, stole tens of thousands of pounds worth of fine wine and champagne from high-end London restaurants

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1 week ago Heartless fraudster posed as a police officer to steal cash and jewellery from pensioner's home in affluent Cheshire village

A man has been jailed for his role in a courier fraud in which an elderly woman was scammed out of thousands of pounds of cash and jewellery.

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1 week ago Blackmailer whose victim paid thousands of pounds to stop an explicit photo being published narrowly avoided jail

Athen Davis, 23, of Ogilvy Crescent, Fauldhouse, was placed under supervision for 30 months instead.

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1 week ago 'I was quoted £5k for new front door so did it myself for a fraction of the price'

After being quoted £5.3k for a new front door, a couple who are renovating their period home, decided to save thousands of pounds by upcycling the UPVC door they already have

Economics

1 week ago I had to hand £10,000 back after MY property licence blunder. So will Rachel Reeves be paying up?

Will Rachel Reeves receive a Civil Penalty Notice fine of up to £30,000 as other landlords without a selective licence might? I committed the same mistake - and it cost me thousands of pounds.

Economics

1 week ago Rachel Reeves now backtracks and says she WAS told she needed a rental licence for her family home as threat of ethics probe reopens

It came amid claims the Chancellor could be forced to hand back tens of thousands of pounds to tenants after renting out her family home without a rental licence.

Society

1 week ago Keir Starmer facing fresh Rachel Reeves crisis as 'new information' emerges in rental scandal

The 'new information' comes amid claims Chancellor Rachel Reeves may be forced to hand over tens of thousands of pounds to tenants after she rented out her family home

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