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The Ftse 100 slipped after Sir Keir Starmer announced his resignation, with investors reacting to the latest political uncertainty in Westminster. The UK’s blue-chip index fell from 10,360.29 at 9.30am to 10,351.12 by 10:00am.The modest decline came as markets assessed the implications of the Prime Minister’s departure and the prospect of a Labour leadership contest. Andy Burnham has emerged as the frontrunner to replace Sir Keir, with investors closely watching what a change in leadership could mean for government spending, borrowing and the wider economy.UK stocks edged lower in early trading on Monday as investors monitored mounting political uncertainty in…
Emily Clarkson shared a touching black and white photograph embracing her father, Jeremy, on Father’s Day, publicly backing his campaign for prostate cancer awareness after the former Top Gear star recently shared his diagnosis.The writer posted the image on social media, showing the pair holding drinks at what appears to be a formal event, while tagging the charity Prostate Cancer UK alongside her father’s account.Accompanying the photograph was a quote from the 66-year-old television presenter’s recent newspaper interview, which read: “This is why I have to say to everybody who’s reading this, please, please, please go and get checked. “It’s…
Self-driving vehicles could be operational on UK streets in the coming months, GB News has been told, as London becomes the testing ground for autonomous robotaxis.The UK could soon see hundreds, or even thousands, of self-driving vehicles on the road as the Government takes steps to ensure the emerging technology is rolled out safely and responsibly.Speaking to GB News, Jeremy Bird, EVP Global Growth at Lyft, said testing of its self-driving vehicles is set to take place within weeks, with hopes to expand further soon.In partnership with Chinese giant Baidu, Lyft will begin to test its Apollo Go RT6 fleet…
Sir Keir Starmer has resigned as prime minister and leader of the Labour Party.Announcing his resignation, he said every decision he has made in office has been about “putting the country I love first”. He thanked his “fantastic wife, Vic”, describing her as his “rock”.Starmer also said he wants to be the “best dad I can to my beautiful children, who are my pride and joy”.
Next game: Senegal, Tuesday 01:00 BSTHaaland had to wait until the age of 25 not just to make his World Cup debut, but his international tournament bow too.And the Leeds-born striker is clearly eager to make up for lost time. “He’s the opposite of Mbappe and Messi,” Williams said. “He’ll beat you without the ball, which makes it even more dangerous.”You want to help your midfield by squeezing up, so they don’t have to cover too much distance.”But as soon as you leave the space in behind, he’s going to exploit that straight away.”One of the keys to limiting Haaland’s…
A National Lottery winner has revealed what he will spend the jackpot on after “financially securing” his future.A retired father in his 60s from Cheshunt, Hertfordshire has revealed his future plans after a life-changing EuroMillions windfall, scooping more than £182,000 in the draw.The sports-mad dad matched five main numbers and one Lucky Star in the EuroMillions draw on April 10 to pocket £182,160.10.Choosing to remain anonymous, he said he was left in complete disbelief when he discovered the size of his win.He said: “I was initially in disbelief when I found out I’d won.”I honestly couldn’t get my head around…
Meghan Markle celebrated Father’s Day on Sunday by sharing a heartwarming photograph of Prince Harry embracing their two children on Instagram.The image shows the Duke of Sussex kneeling down to hug seven-year-old Archie and five-year-old Lilibet, who clutches a toy giraffe.Young Archie appears dressed for football, sporting England’s red and white kit with navy shorts ahead of the Three Lions’ World Cup clash with Ghana on Tuesday.The Duchess of Sussex captioned the post: “They’re so lucky to have you. We all are. Happy Father’s Day to our one and only.”Meghan Markle celebrated Father’s Day on Sunday by sharing a heartwarming…
Thousands of Santander employees are set to gain access to new workplace technology as the banking giant pushes ahead with a major efficiency drive. The move comes as banks across the industry look for new ways to reduce costs and improve productivity.Banco Santander has announced plans to cut more than £433million in costs across its global operations over the coming years.The banking group will extend access to artificial intelligence tools to all 185,000 employees worldwide, including around 15,000 staff at Santander UK. Currently, around 40,000 workers across the organisation are actively using the technology.Santander said the savings will come from…
Sir David Beckham posted a touching Father’s Day tribute on Sunday that featured photographs of all four of his children, including his eldest son, Brooklyn, with whom he is currently estranged.The 51-year-old former England captain uploaded a series of nostalgic family images to Instagram, describing parenthood as his greatest responsibility.”Being a dad is my most important job… I love you all & thank you mummy @victoriabeckham for giving me our beautiful family,” he wrote alongside the collection of throwback pictures.The carousel included childhood snapshots of Brooklyn alongside his younger siblings Romeo, 23, Cruz, 20, and Harper, as well as a…
The UK’s electric car charging network could fail to keep up with soaring demand, raising concerns that infrastructure shortages could undermine the Government’s push towards mass EV adoption despite new incentives encouraging drivers to go electric.The Zero Emission Vehicle mandate requires manufacturers to ensure that 33 per cent of all new cars sold in 2026 are fully electric, while updated advisory fuel rates continue to make EVs more attractive for businesses and employees.New research has found that the number of ultra low emission vehicles on UK roads grew far faster than the rollout of public charging points over the past…