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Of the 104 matches at this summer’s World Cup, 78 will be held in the US. The French government said it is not currently in favour of a boycott, while the Danish Football Association said it is “aware of the current sensitive situation”. Denmark will aim to qualify for the tournament via play-offs.In making his argument, Gottlich referenced a US-led boycott of the 1980 Olympic Games following the Soviet Union’s invasion of Afghanistan. “What were the justifications for the boycotts of the Olympic Games in the 1980s?” said Gottlich, who is also the president of Bundesliga club St Pauli.”By my…

Kate Whannelpolitical reporterPA MediaAndy Burnham was MP for Leigh until 2017, when he stepped down to become Greater Manchester mayorGreater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has until 17:00 GMT on Saturday to decide if he wants to stand in the upcoming Gorton and Denton by-election.Winning the parliamentary seat would enable Burnham to challenge Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer for the party leadership. However, there are several hurdles he must clear. First, as a directly-elected mayor, Burnham needs to get permission from Labour’s ruling National Executive Committee (NEC) to put his name forward as a candidate. The has been told that some…

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Bereaved families could be hit with an unexpected financial blow under a Labour plan that would take up to 100 per cent of the interest earned on money held by solicitors, experts have warned. The proposal, described by critics as a £100million “back door tax”, would affect families dealing with probate as well as buyers navigating the stress and cost of moving home.The Ministry of Justice set out the plans this month, which would redirect interest generated while lawyers temporarily hold client funds during estate administration or property transactions. At present, clients usually receive some or all of that interest…

Drivers are being warned of new rules from HMRC being introduced in the coming weeks that could see them pay more to run their vehicles.HM Revenue and Customs publishes new advisory fuel rates (AFRs) every three months for users of company cars, with new rates set to be published within weeks.The rates are used to reimburse employees for business travel in their company cars, or for employees who need to repay the cost of fuel used for private travel.New AFRs will be unveiled on Sunday, March 1, followed by June 1, September 1, and December 1.HMRC recently unveiled new rates…

Peta HowellPart of Teignmouth Grand Pier has washed away in the stormPart of a historic pier has washed away as Storm Ingrid brings heavy rain and strong winds to Devon and Cornwall.Teignmouth mayor Cate Williams said the town had “taken a real battering” overnight into Saturday with “just wild” waves damaging part of the Teignmouth Grand Pier.A Met Office yellow warning for rain is in place until 22:00 GMT and the Environment Agency said flood warnings were in place across the south Devon and south Cornwall coasts.Great Western Railway said the line between Exeter St Davids and Plymouth would remain…

Two-time champion Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from her Australian Open third-round match shortly before she was due to take the court against home qualifier Maddison Inglis.Japan’s Osaka, 28, has cited a left abdominal injury for pulling out.The announcement came about two hours before the pair were expected to take to Rod Laver Arena in Saturday’s night session. “I’ve had to make the difficult decision to withdraw to address something my body needs attention for after my last match,” Osaka, who was seeded 16th, wrote on Instagram.”I was so excited to keep going and this run meant the most to me,…

Tower Hamlets councillors have rejected calls to publicly discuss concerns raised by ministers about how the area is being run, after the Government increased its measures in the borough.Councillors for the town hall’s ruling Aspire party voted down a Labour motion on Wednesday night to debate ministers’ claims that its “financial management and governance appear to be deteriorating”.Local Government Secretary Steve Reed said earlier this week that a series of probes will be set out into “patronage” at the council.It will focus on the authorities’ roles, staff promotions, the mayor’s office’s activities, and housing, planning, and licensing decisions.Mr Reed noted…

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Spire Healthcare, Britain’s largest private healthcare operator, has entered takeover talks that could lead to a change in ownership.Private equity firms including Bridgepoint and Triton Partners are exploring bids in a deal that could value the group at around £1.5billion, according to Sky News.If completed, the takeover would mark another FTSE-250 company leaving the London stock market.Spire runs close to 40 of the UK’s largest private hospitals, alongside more than 50 clinics, medical centres and consulting rooms across the country.The healthcare group is also the nation’s leading provider of hip and knee replacement procedures.In addition to hospital services, Spire operates…