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Before turning to the pension triple lock changes, Burnham accepted he may “pay a political price” by trying to make the reforms but argued “someone has to go through the pain barrier and rip the plaster off”.The triple lock was introduced in 2010 by the coalition government and designed to ensure the value of the state pension was not overtaken by the increase in the cost of living or the incomes of working people.It means the state pension rates rise every April by either inflation, earnings growth or 2.5% – whichever is the highest.Burnham said this will stay in place…

Real Madrid are waiting for Virgil van Dijk to become a free agent, Bayern Munich offer Michael Olise a long-term contract and are eyeing Barcelona’s Jules Kounde.Real Madrid are considering a move for Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk, 35, as the Dutchman will become a free agent at the end of the season. (Mundo Deportivo – in Spanish), externalBayern Munich are set to offer French striker Michael Olise a new contract until 2032, with the 24-year-old’s current deal expiring in 2029. (Bild – in German), externalHowever, the German club played down the prospect of signing Everton and England goalkeeper Jordan…

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A venue of private members club Soho House is being investigated by the local council after a former member of staff raised concerns about rats and out-of-date food allegedly being served.The former staff member told News he was pressured replace labels on prepared food if it was not sold at the end of the day and said he regularly saw rats at the venue.His contract was terminated two months after he first raised concerns, but Soho House said this was unrelated to his complaints. It added that the food incident was isolated and re-labelling unsold food was not company policy,…

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have both arrived in London before Wednesday’s launch news conference for their fight.It appears the all-British heavyweight contest – more than a decade in the making – remains on for 11 December at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium following several days of uncertainty.Fury, 38, has travelled back from the United States, where he had been at Walt Disney World Resort with his family, while Joshua, 36, has flown in from his training camp in Dubai.Fury-Joshua was officially announced on Thursday by Saudi powerbroker Turki Alalshikh, but doubts emerged 24 hours later amid a dispute over the role…

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A quantity of petrol but no explosive devices were found during searches of the three vans near RAF Fairford in the west of England, counter-terror police have said.Five men, all UK nationals in their 20s, were arrested on suspicion of explosives offences and later terrorism offences after the vehicles were spotted in the early hours of Sunday, sparking a major security incident around the base which is operated by the US military.They were released on bail the following day in what police described as an “investigative decision” which was “grounded in experience and strategy”.It comes after US Secretary of State…