Day: August 16, 2024
Starmer turns down book deal with publisher Harper Collins
August 16, 2024Sir Keir Starmer’s register of interests shows he is no longer intending to write a book which was set to be published by Harper Collins. The Prime Minister’s love of football was also confirmed by the list as he was gifted tickets to 12 games in the past year, the majority of which involved Arsenal. […]
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Government calls on broadband companies to limit installation of telegraph poles
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Scotland’s outgoing national poet will leave ‘powerful legacy’, says Swinney
August 16, 2024The First Minister has thanked Scotland’s national poet for her “stellar work” as she comes to the end of her three-year tenure. Kathleen Jamie, the national poet for Scotland, or Makar, is stepping down from her role, and the Scottish Government is preparing to find a suitable successor. The multi-award winning poet’s work spans four […]
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Nigel Farage paid almost £98,000 a month to present GB News
August 16, 2024Clacton MP Nigel Farage is paid almost £98,000 a month to be a presenter on GB News, his register of interests has revealed. The Reform UK leader is paid £97,928.40 a month by the broadcaster, for 32 hours of work. Meanwhile, Mr Farage’s party colleague Lee Anderson is being paid £100,000 a year by GB […]
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Ulez scrappage scheme end date revealed after £16m paid out to motorists
August 16, 2024Brooke DaviesPublished Aug 16, 2024, 1:21pm|Updated Aug 16, 2024, 1:22pm The Ulez scrappage scheme is set to close in just three weeks, Transport for London has said. A total of £16 million has been paid to 54,000 motorists who had to scrap their vehicles which did not meet emission requirements. The Mayor of London announced […]
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How to skip the queues after Taylor Swift’s Eras concerts at Wembley
August 16, 2024Taylor Swift is back in London as part of her hugely popular Eras concert tour. After kicking off with her first August show at Wembley Stadium last night, the singer has four more performances, tonight, tomorrow, Monday and Tuesday. If you’ve snapped up a coveted ticket, you might be worried about the almost inevitable queues […]
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Dates of 22 days of train strikes on major UK line revealed
August 16, 2024Sarah HooperPublished Aug 16, 2024, 12:32pm|Updated Aug 16, 2024, 2:52pm Train drivers on LNER are to stage a series of strikes, claiming a breakdown in industrial relations and breaking of agreements. Hundreds of members of Aslef will walk out every Saturday between August 31 and November 9 and every Sunday from September 1 to November […]
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We bought a mouldy narrowboat on Facebook Marketplace — it saves us £10,000 a year in London rent
August 16, 2024Having purchased a ‘mouldy’ narrowboat online and renovated it into their dream home, one London-based couple have saved themselves £10,000 a year in rent. Nancy Kerina and Dale Rankmore, 26 and 32, first met during a ski season in Andorra – but when it was cut short as the pandemic hit, they decided to look […]
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London area that chased far-right out of town have a new target to get rid of
August 16, 2024Sarah HooperPublished Aug 16, 2024, 9:13am|Updated Aug 16, 2024, 10:39am An east London neighbourhood has slammed a popular chain bakery which plans to open on their high street. Walthamstow, which saw a crowd of thousands of anti-racism protesters last week in the wake of far-right riots, has now changed its goal to take down Gail’s. […]
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