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Jennifer McKiernanPolitical reporterStarmer: Reform policy is ‘racist’ and ‘immoral’Sir Keir Starmer has labelled Reform UK’s policy of scrapping indefinite leave to remain as “racist” and “immoral”.The policy, which could effectively lead to hundreds of thousands of people who are here legally being deported from the UK, was announced by party leader Nigel Farage last week.Sir Keir added he did not think Reform UK supporters were racist but “frustrated” after 14 years of “Tory failure”.The prime minister was speaking to the as Labour conference got under way, against a backdrop of questions about his leadership and sliding poll ratings. He said…

In 2019, the first year of Red Roses contracts and the second year of the Premier 15s, England won the Six Nations title. And then pretty much everything since.In 73 matches since the start of 2019, they have suffered defeat only twice.The Premier 15s has turned into the PWR and is the highest standard of domestic rugby anywhere in the world, attracting global stars to come and play their rugby in England.Those decisions were costly. They still are.PWR teams, like their men’s cousins, do not make money. Their losses can stretch into the high hundreds of thousands.Despite filling Allianz Stadium…

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has opened the Labour Party Conference this weekend discussing the new Hillsborough Law that will place a legal duty of candour on all public officials to prevent cover-ups like those seen after some of Britain’s worst scandals.The law, demanded for years by the families of those who died at Hillsborough, will require officials to act with honesty and integrity at all times.Under the plans, public servants who mislead the public could face criminal prosecution, with a new offence created to punish those who cover up the truth.WATCH THE CLIP ABOVE FOR MORE

Princess Beatrice has “lost all hope” of becoming a working royal as the scandal around the House of York deepens, according to new claims.Sources suggested the 37-year-old wanted to help ease the burden on King Charles and Prince William by carrying out more royal engagements. The insider said: “Beatrice does want to be a working royal, and she wants to do royal events to help her uncle because she’d enjoy them and she would be good at the job. “Charles apparently appreciates this . . . There had at one stage been a feeling that Bea could have been lined…

Princess Kate and Prince William took their three children on a private visit to the set of HBO’s new Harry Potter TV series near their home in Windsor, according to new claims.The Prince and Princess of Wales, both 43, brought Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, seven, to watch an episode being filmed at a purpose-built Hogsmeade Station constructed close to their residence at Adelaide Cottage. The children met members of the cast, including Dominic McLaughlin, 11, who plays Harry Potter.An on-set source told the Mail: “There was only one night of filming there, so it was…

Georgina RannardClimate and science correspondentGwyndaf Hughes/Nadine Mitschunas is the UK’s first rice growerGwyndaf HughesClimate and science videographerIn an ordinary field in a quiet part of east England, a unique experiment is taking root.”When I tell people what I’m doing here, they think I’m joking,” says Nadine Mitschunas, the UK’s first and only rice-grower.The crops in four small paddy fields are doing well, helped by basking in our hottest summer on record.”We could never have contemplated this would grow here,” says farmer Sarah Taylor, whose land the rice is planted on. “Not in a million years,” her husband Craig adds.This young…

It feels like India’s golden opportunity with a World Cup mostly on home soil, and with the benefits of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) – its franchise T20 tournament – starting to shine through. The Indian grounds being used for the group stages (Guwahati, Indore and Visakhapatnam) are unfamiliar to them but they should enjoy the advantages of home crowds.They outplayed England over the summer, particularly impressing with how much they have improved in the field and their athleticism. Harmanpreet Kaur is a very experienced leader, their batting is beautifully led by Smriti Mandhana, and they were boosted by the…

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said she understands why people may be “cynical” over the stalled high-speed rail link between Liverpool and Manchester.The understands concerns over the long-term costs of the line have pushed back the revival of Northern Powerhouse Rail.The rail link is supposed to boost economic growth in northern England with improved rail services between Liverpool and Leeds. The chancellor said the government was working with local mayors to “get the project right”.Reeves said: “I can understand why people are cynical, because often politicians say something and they don’t deliver, and that’s certainly been the case with Northern Powerhouse…

Labour’s suit and tie brigade is back in town. Gone are the days of CND badges and h, Liverpool is until Wednesday, at least, a bustling hub of social democrats.Sir Keir Starmer arrived in Merseyside yesterday. Welcomed by a sea of Union Jack-clutching activists, the Prime Minister entered the ACC accompanied by his wife, Lady Victoria.However, Sir Keir’s patriotic pitch is currently falling on deaf ears. A slickly put-together social media video released ahead of the Labour Party Conference hailed Britain as the best country in the world.Featuring copious cups of tea, Roger Moore as James Bond, and the Lionesses’…

Meghan Markle’s second podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder, produced by Lemonada Media, has been shortlisted in one category at the 4th Annual Signal Awards.The Duchess of Sussex previously had a streaming deal alongside Prince Harry with Spotify, where Meghan hosted a podcast titled “Archetypes”, which ended after just 12 poorly-received episodes.Announcing the news on Instagram, Lemonada said: “We’ve been nominated for THREE @signalawards. Best Host: @hasanminhaj for Hasan Minhaj Doesn’t Know (@HMDK). Business & Culture: Confessions of a Female Founder with @meghan. Self-Improvement: My So-Called Midlife with @reshmasaujani.“It’s an honor to be recognized, and now we need your support.…