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Sir Keir Starmer’s former chief secretary Darren Jones has questioned how Andy Burnham’s proposed VAT cut would be paid for just 12 hours after being sacked from Cabinet.Mr Burnham yesterday announced widespread cuts to VAT on energy bills for households from October 1 – funded by the controversial digital ID scheme introduced under Sir Keir. However, in a post on X, Mr Jones said: “Good news that VAT will be cut on electricity bills.“It’s a simple way for families to save a few quid, and to mechanically help to keep inflation that little bit lower.“But the digital ID programme was…

Prince Harry has revealed who he believes is Britain’s most famous Harry – but he did not choose himself.The Duke of Sussex appeared on James Corden’s Fox programme After Hours on Sunday evening.Joined by Corden and co-host Rio Ferdinand, the 41-year-old prince found himself cornered into ranking the nation’s most prominent Harry.After initially resisting, the duke ultimately caved to pressure and crowned pop star Harry Styles as the United Kingdom’s most recognisable Harry.The segment grew out of a recurring discussion that Corden and Ferdinand, the former England defender, had been running throughout the series, originally sparked by the exploits of…

The new Energy Secretary must overturn the ban on new North Sea exploration licences, industry bodies say. Miatta Fahnbulleh has taken Ed Miliband’s old post at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, with Mr Miliband promoted to Foreign Secretary. On her first full day in the job, Ms Fahnbulleh was urged to meet North Sea representatives and to “make clear the new Government backs homegrown energy production over growing reliance on imports”. Industry leaders hope her appointment will mark a change of course for the Government, which, with Mr Miliband in post, had been accused of accelerating the…

Tony Thorpe, the guitarist of seventies glam-rock outfit The Rubettes, has died at the age of 80 after a period of declining health, his family has confirmed.Mr Thorpe was a founding member of the group, which he put together in 1974 as the glam-rock era was drawing to a close.The band became fixtures on Top Of The Pops and notched up nine Top 40 singles during their career.Their debut release, Sugar Baby Love, reached the top of the UK charts and held the number one position for four weeks, becoming their most celebrated record.Tom Thorpe (right) of The Rubettes has…

Burger King UK is bringing smoky flavours to the summer with its brand-new Texan BBQ King range. It lands in restaurants across the country today.The Texas-inspired lineup is all about bold, classic BBQ taste, landing in restaurants this week.Available nationwide from July 21, the new additions are designed to deliver the sweet, smoky kick that fans of American-style grilling enjoy.As well as shaking up the summer menu, Burger King has launched limited-time deals that let you try the flavours for less. The new range is available nationwide from today | BURGER KINGThere are two options to choose from in the…

Civil servants working for government departments based in London have been offered relocation packages to encourage them to move to the North of England, the understands.It comes as the first details are emerging about the new No 10 North which has already started work, according to sources close to new Prime Minister Andy Burnham.The has been told that the Northern branch of Downing Street will be overseen by cabinet minister and ally of Burnham, Louise Haigh.Haigh, who is the first secretary of state, is thought to have been asked to lead a new Office for the Prime Minister and the…

La Liga president Javier Tebas has called for Fifa president Gianni Infantino to step down, claiming the world governing body is “destroying the football industry”.In an interview with Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport, external, the head of the Spanish league also criticised World Cup hydration breaks, the final’s lengthy half-time interval, the postponement of a suspension for United States striker Folarin Balogun, and the future possibility of a 64-team summer tournament.When asked if Infantino should quit, Tebas said: “In my opinion, yes, I think his time is up.”However, he stated that the 56-year-old has the support of national federations,…

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Andy Burnham used his first speech as Prime Minister to pledge “to end rough sleeping in our country” – a mammoth task which requires “a significant shift away from a series of expensive temporary fixes”, according to the charity Crisis.Before King Charles invited him to form a government, Mr Burnham spent the morning at The Passage, an organisation helping the homeless population of London, which has Prince William as its Patron. It’s famous as the location Princess Diana brought her eldest son when he was a boy, and last December the future King brought Prince George along to help serve…