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MPs are pressing for a parliamentary inquiry into Lord Mandelson’s involvement in securing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s position as UK trade envoy.The cross-party business and trade select committee is scheduled to convene on Tuesday to determine whether to launch a formal investigation into the matter. Liam Byrne MP, who chairs the committee, stated he was treating the matter “acutely seriously” and that Parliamentarians “are not in the market for letting anything slip through the cracks”.The all-party committee possesses the authority to compel Peter Mandelson, Sir Tony Blair and other key figures to provide testimony regarding how Andrew secured the appointment in 2001.The…

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Lead author John Mackintosh, PhD researcher at The University of Manchester, said: “Our research addresses what is described as a “space sustainability paradox”, the risk that using satellites to solve environmental and social challenges on Earth could ultimately undermine the long-term sustainability of space itself”.

After Maresca left Chelsea, they drew 1-1 at Manchester City, and Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville singled out Neto for criticism.”He frustrated me like you won’t believe,” Neville said. “He’s a smidgen away from being an Eden Hazard, but he’s never going to be an Eden Hazard because he hasn’t got that killer instinct.”Neto only scored 14 times in 135 games for Wolves before his £54m move in August 2024 – averaging one goal every 9.6 matches. At Chelsea, he has 19 goals in 89 games, averaging one every 4.7.Those figures alone underline why it was always unrealistic to expect…

Sir Keir Starmer’s £35billion Chagos deal faces a “relentless” challenge after a top Tory told GB News she intends to put the “nail in the coffin” of the Prime Minister’s handover of the Indian Ocean archipelago.Shadow Foreign Secretary Dame Priti Patel is jetting off to Washington tomorrow to meet with senior officials in Donald Trump’s administration.Dame Priti’s trip comes after concerted efforts by Tory veteran Sir Iain Duncan Smith and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage to encourage the White House to move against the Prime Minister’s deal.The Witham MP, who is also scheduled to discuss the significance of the special…

The small talk of a taxi ride is the beating heart of British chit-chat – a soundtrack to thousands of journeys across London and beyond.On Sunday, a passenger might glance at the driver in the rear view mirror and ask the usual: “Good weekend, mate? Get up to much?”For 37-year-old Bilal Fawaz, the answer could be a little different than the usual traffic complaints or remarks about the drizzle.”I became a British champion. And then I drove this Uber,” he plans to say, using the same casual tone he might use to discuss a bottleneck on the North Circular.But for…

Retirement savers face a major tax when defined contribution pensions will be included within inheritance tax calculations for the first time.The change, announced in the Budget by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, means pension pots could face the standard 40 per cent inheritance tax rate when passed to beneficiaries.Currently, money held in defined contribution schemes, where individuals build funds to generate retirement income, can usually be passed on without any inheritance tax liability.This exemption will end on April 6 2027 under the planned reforms.Final legislation has not yet been published, meaning some technical details could still change before implementation.The Chancellor has confirmed…

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Sixty-three male and four female players from Pakistan have signed up for The Hundred auction.In messages seen by the BBC, a senior official from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) indicated to an agent that interest in his Pakistan players would be limited to sides not linked to the Indian Premier League (IPL).Four of the eight franchises – Manchester Super Giants, MI London, Southern Brave and Sunrisers Leeds – are now at least part-owned by companies that control IPL teams.Former England captain Michael Vaughan said on Friday that the ECB “need to act fast” because omitting players based on…

An idyllic Kent village known for its centuries-old bridge and picturesque church spire is battling an antisocial behaviour crimewave.Eynsford’s quiet riverside setting attracts photographers and artists, with ducks on the water and families picnicking along the banks. But now, Sevenoaks District Council is consulting residents about implementing a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) to tackle the chaos.Some locals have questioned whether antisocial behaviour exists at all – but an evidence log compiled by the Sevenoaks District community safety partnership tells a different story. The council is also considering a similar order for Westminster Fields in nearby Horton Kirby.At one point…