Day: September 2, 2024
Q&A: Ian McKellen is his own harshest critic as he discusses his stage fall and new thriller
September 2, 2024For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Ian McKellen is listening to his inner critic. It’s beating him up for not finishing out his latest theater role […]
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Swimmer Ellie Challis hails ‘the most incredible day ever’ after Paralympic gold
September 2, 2024Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Quadruple amputee swimmer Ellie Challis celebrated “the most incredible day ever” after claiming […]
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Rapid review of extremism announced – as Yvette Cooper accuses Southport rioters of ‘hijacking grief’
September 2, 2024Yvette Cooper has announced a “rapid review of extremism” following the violent disorder in towns and cities throughout the UK earlier this summer. Announcing the review, the home secretary also accused the rioters, who took to the streets after the fatal stabbings of three young girls in Southport, of “hijacking grief”. Politics Live: End to […]
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UK suspends some Israel arms sales over Gaza war – but face criticism
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Jeremy Corbyn bands together with pro-Gaza independent MPs in Commons group
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Hewlett Packard to pursue Mike Lynch’s estate in £3 billion damages claim
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Yvette Cooper commits to ‘rapid review of extremism’ after Southport riots
September 2, 2024Yvette Cooper has committed to a “rapid review of extremism” after the violent disorder in towns and cities throughout the UK earlier this summer. The Home Secretary accused the rioters, who were embroiled in disorder after the fatal stabbings of three young girls in Southport, of “hijacking” grief. She also pledged “thousands more” neighbourhood police […]
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Starmer says fuel payment squeeze will help ‘fix the foundations’ of economy
September 2, 2024Sir Keir Starmer is facing a Labour backlash and fresh Tory attacks over the Government’s decision to strip the winter fuel payment from millions of pensioners. The decision by the Prime Minister and Chancellor Rachel Reeves would result in a “bureaucratic and unpopular means test” for older people, Poole MP Neil Duncan-Jordan said as he […]
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Oasis ticketing system ‘broken’, executive of resale site says
September 2, 2024The ticketing system for gigs, including next summer’s Oasis concerts, is “broken”, a senior executive at a resale site has told Sky News. Matt Drew, who oversees business development at Viagogo, said Saturday’s sale of tickets for the band’s first gigs in 16 years “descended into chaos”. Thousands of fans were left angry and frustrated […]
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Two Notting Hill carnival deaths is an awful tragedy: not a cheap opportunity for rightwing critics | Diane Abbott
September 2, 2024There were two tragic deaths last weekend that were connected with this year’s Notting Hill carnival. One victim was a 32-year-old woman, Cher Maximen. She was at carnival with family and friends, including her three-year-old daughter, on 25 August and was stabbed on Golborne Road, squarely within the carnival route. It seems that she had […]
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