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As a week of chaos draws to a close, the Prime Minister is a dead man walking. The only question now is whether he goes smoothly with an orderly transition, or messily with a chaotic bloodletting and open civil war ripping through his party.While Labour’s National Executive Committee has yet to decide if Andy Burnham will be shortlisted to become the party’s candidate in the Makerfield by-election, I am told a decision from Labour’s ruling body is likely to be taken on Sunday or Monday.It is worth pausing to say I have heard that the vote is on a “knife-edge”.…
Chelsea and Manchester City will contest the 2026 Emirates FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, with Prince William set to attend and hand over the trophy to the victorious side.The two clubs have accumulated 15 FA Cup triumphs between them, yet have never previously met in the competition’s final.For City, the match represents another chance at silverware in what has been a strong campaign, whilst Chelsea views the final as a potential lifeline following months of turmoil.Pep Guardiola’s side have made history by becoming the first club ever to reach four consecutive FA Cup finals, though their recent…
Bereaved families could face long delays accessing pension money left behind by loved ones under major inheritance tax changes due to take effect next year.Some families may be unable to access up to half of inherited pension funds for more than a year while tax liabilities are calculated.HM Revenue & Customs confirmed this week that people responsible for administering estates will be able to instruct pension providers to hold back up to 50 per cent of inherited pension benefits for as long as 15 months after a death.The move comes ahead of new rules being introduced from spring 2027, when…
British actor and former singer-songwriter Cosmo Jarvis has emerged as a surprise name attracting major momentum in the race to become the next James Bond.The shift in betting markets follows the latest update from Amazon MGM Studios confirming that the search for a new 007 is officially underway.The new actor has become a surpsing name for the role of James Bond | GETTY While bookmakers still have Callum Turner installed as the clear frontrunner, a wave of betting support has suddenly propelled Jarvis into the spotlight, despite him remaining a huge outsider at 66/1.The 36-year-old Warfare star accounted for a…
British drivers could be facing misery on the roads when travelling on the continent, as one in 10 drivers claim they have broken down on roads across Europe.Fresh research suggests that taking a car on holiday remains a popular option, with almost half (44 per cent) saying they have driven their own vehicle in Europe.However, drivers are being warned of the headaches associated with travelling on the continent, especially if they are taking their personal cars.Among those who have travelled without European breakdown cover, a concerning 42 per cent said they didn’t consider buying it at all.More than a third…
“Overall, UK politics is a mess, there are already signs that foreign buyers are ditching the gilt market. If there is a major rout in the pound and/or gilts in the coming days, prospective candidates may need to assess whether now was a wise time to make a move against the PM,” she said.
Such plans do not always come to fruition, of course, given the unpredictability of the market.But Howe believes Newcastle now have an executive structure in place to at least enable smarter and faster decisions to be made following the arrival of chief executive David Hopkinson and sporting director Wilson, who worked at Southampton from 2015-19.Unlike last summer, when Howe was at the coalface, while also preparing the team for the new season, the head coach will be able to fall back on Wilson’s support, as former Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl explained.”Ross knows exactly what is necessary and what character you…
A tech specialist who tried to sue his bosses after he was banned from working from home to help care for his twin boys has had his case thrown out. Paul Macdonald told a hearing in Scotland he had requested flexible working arrangements so he could assist his wife with childcare.He told his bosses at the Scottish office of international IT business Computershare if he would not be able to help his wife with the school run and other domestic chores at their home in Glasgow.Now, an employment tribunal has ruled that Mr Macdonald’s requests to work from home were…
What a wild week in Westminster!I’ve spent every day on Downing Street outside No 10 at the heart of a political hurricane, as the catastrophic results from last week’s elections have sent the Labour Party into a collective nervous breakdown and open civil war.As you’ll have seen on TV, the weather has mirrored the politics: rain, hail, wind, even thunder. With occasional bits of brightness.The whole thing feels surreal. This is a party elected on a promise to “stop the chaos”, and the infighting of the Tories, who cycled through leaders. They said they would restore calm, competent government.But here…
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