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Sir Keir Starmer has thrown down the gauntlet to Nigel Farage as the Prime Minister braces for a new Brexit battle with the Reform UK leader.The Prime Minister, who campaigned for a second referendum as Jeremy Corbyn’s Remain-supporting Shadow Brexit Secretary in 2016, hinted yesterday that the UK is looking to pursue greater access to the EU’s single market.Despite promising voters Labour would not rejoin the single market or customs union, Sir Keir said there are other areas beyond the deals the UK is negotiating on food, agriculture and energy market alignment that he will consider on a sector-by-sector basis.Labour…

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Britain’s banking sector is heading for another major shake-up, with thousands of staff and customers bracing for changes on the high street. A major takeover is now moving closer to the final sign-off.Santander UK’s £2.65billion takeover of TSB is expected to receive regulatory approval in early 2026, sparking warnings of widespread job losses and branch closures across the UK.The Spanish-owned lender’s chief executive, Mike Regnier, has confirmed he will step down by the end of March 2026, after announcing his departure once the deal was completed.Mr Regnier has accepted that the merger will lead to redundancies and site closures, with…

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Motorists have been warned of winter danger through a common driving practice, which could land them with significant penalties for breaking the Highway Code.Experts warned that cranking up the car heater during cold weather journeys may seem harmless, but this everyday habit can trigger drowsiness behind the wheel. Insurance specialists have now highlighted that prolonged use of vehicle heating systems can lead to fatigue, which authorities may treat as careless or dangerous driving. Although no specific offence exists for driving while tired, motorists found to be impaired by drowsiness could face potentially unlimited fines and between three and 11 penalty…

High street retailers Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop are being put in to administration, risking 2,500 jobs.It comes amid a turbulent time for Claire’s, popular with tweens for its brightly coloured accessories, which was seeking a buyer after its US owner filed for bankruptcy last year.Modella Capital, which owns both chains, said the retailers would enter insolvency proceedings across the UK and Ireland. The administration will give them breathing space to find a new buyer.Modella said tough trading conditions and “alarming” low Christmas trading left both in a “vulnerable” position.”This has been a very tough decision,” said Modella. “We…

Jonny HumphriesNorth WestCCTV shows teacher Rebecca Joynes buying a £350 Gucci belt for a boy she groomedA teacher has been banned from the profession after being jailed for having sex with two teenage pupils, including one whose baby she gave birth to. Rebecca Joynes, 31, is serving a six-and-a-half year sentence after being convicted of six counts of sexual activity with a child relating to the two boys. Now the Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA) has published a ruling prohibiting her from working in a classroom again. A TRA panel heard that maths teacher Joynes had “groomed” both children from the…

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Pete Carroll, Cleveland Browns’ Kevin Stefanski and the Arizona Cardinals’ Jonathan Gannon have all been sacked with the NFL’s ‘Black Monday’ in full swing. Carroll, 74, who spent 14 years in his previous role the Seattle Seahawks and won a Super Bowl, lasted just one season with the Raiders. His departure after a dreadful 3-14 season – the joint-worst record in the NFL – was announced by owner Mark Davis, with part-owner Tom Brady to play a role in the search for a sixth head coach since the start of the 2021 season.The day after…

A florist has lost her employment tribunal case after a Muslim colleague allegedly made “gagging noises” while she ate a ham sandwich. Amanda Smith, who is White British, brought the case against her employer, Van Arthur Flower Group, which has a shop in Harrow, London, following the alleged incident in November 2022.Ms Smith claimed that she had taken a ham and cheese sandwich for lunch one day when her colleague, Sadie Shefedun, began to make “gagging gestures”, before covering her mouth with her headscarf and walking out the room.Watford Employment Tribunal however dismissed each of her claims.The tribunal heard that…

A Liberal Democrat-led county council has been slammed after it spent almost £15,000 on removing over 300 flags. Oxfordshire County Council removed 332 flags costing £14,800 as of December 22, 2025, according to leader of the county’s Conservative group Liam Walker. Mr Walker, the Tory Councillor for the Hanborough & Hailey ward, said he received an email from the council revealing the staggering cost. The council has previously warned placing flags or painting them on or near highways can create “serious safety hazards.”Flags had gone up across Oxfordshire over the summer, which split opinions across the county when they were…