Author: britishbulletin.com

Sir Keir Starmer has U-turned on Labour’s manifesto commitment to ban foie gras imports into Britain as part of efforts to reach a trade agreement with Brussels.As Government continues Brexit betrayal negotiations with the EU, ministers acknowledged they could not obtain a special exemption from the bloc’s food standards, according to the Telegraph.The delicacy, primarily manufactured in France through the force-feeding of ducks and geese to expand their livers, was targeted for an import ban under Labour’s 2024 election promises.Brussels insisted Britain could not cherry-pick which products to accept, making clear that any future trade deal required the UK to…

Doug Goldstein, who steered Guns N’ Roses through their most successful and tumultuous years, has died at 65.His passing was confirmed on Thursday by Brandon Weissler, presenter of the band-focused podcast Appetite For Distortion. A cause of death has not been disclosed.Mr Weissler, who previously collaborated with Mr Goldstein on an unfinished autobiography, offered a heartfelt tribute to the late manager.”Doug was much more than a former Guns N’ Roses manager,” Mr Weissler told Ultimate Classic Rock.”He was a friendly ear, a supportive voice and a sensitive man. You don’t survive 17 years with Axl Rose by accident. In many…

Andy Burnham will need a “Moscow test” for his policies if he becomes prime minister, the former Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin has said.Burnham, the favourite to succeed Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister, has previously said that new legislation must pass a “Makerfield test”, the constituency he was elected to this month.Speaking to the ‘s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme, the ex-military chief said the UK’s next leader would need to operate “almost like a wartime prime minister” in light of global threats.Sir Tony’s intervention came as the government prepared to publish its long-awaited defence…

Third Rothesay Test, Trent Bridge (day three of five)New Zealand 438 (Conway 157, Latham 151; Stokes 4-70) & 120-3: Ravindra 60*England 354: Duckett 113, Bethell 74; Smith 4-91New Zealand are 204 runs aheadScorecardEngland’s deciding Test against New Zealand – and perhaps the future of the hosts’ management – hangs in the balance after a dramatic and fluctuating third day at Trent Bridge.As a previously flat pitch began to break up and play tricks, England first surrendered the initiative with the bat, then tried gamely with the ball to hang in the contest.At the end of it all, New Zealand moved…

Hull kicked off on a run of five defeats in six matches, while Wigan were seeking a sixth win in seven, but the form table counted for nothing in a first half as the below-par Warriors toiled against fired-up opponents.Aidan Sezer’s cut-out pass gave Martin space on the left flank to run in at the corner to put the Black and Whites in front within seven minutes.Warriors lost both second row Liam Farrell and prop Luke Thompson to injury inside 15 minutes, setting the tone for the match as the visitors were forced into a series of reshuffles.Yet they soon…

Brooklyn Beckham ‘loses ally’ as former supporter backtracks on family feud but David and Victoria ‘furious’`; const adSlotHtmlSkyRight = “; const targetParentSky = document.querySelector(‘.sky–ad__container’); if (targetParentSky) { targetParentSky.insertAdjacentHTML(‘beforeend’, adSlotHtmlSkyLeft); targetParentSky.insertAdjacentHTML(‘beforeend’, adSlotHtmlSkyRight); } } else { // console.log(“Inder 3 – skys not showing because user is member”); } `; targetParentBillboard.insertAdjacentHTML(‘beforeend’, adBillboard); } }); } `; return trendingDiv; }

Thousands of people have taken part in an anti-racism demonstration, a week on from alleged anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh.The Reclaim Our Streets rally drew support from politicians, trade unions, local people and community groups. It came after five people were injured in a series of incidents on 19 June, which began near a mosque in the west of the city and ended in Leith Walk. A man has since appeared in court charged with five counts of attempted murder linked to terrorism. Lewis Hawkes, 36, made no plea and was remanded in custody.

ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, Group 1, BristolWest Indies 128-7 (20 overs): Henry 27* (21); Murray 2-13Ireland 129-4 (18.1 overs): Prendergast 63 (44); Munisar 2-28Ireland won by six wickets Scorecard, TableIreland earned their first win at a T20 World Cup with a surprise victory over semi-final hopefuls West Indies at Bristol. After a fine all-round bowling performance restricted West Indies to 128-7, Orla Prendergast led Ireland’s chase with a stunning 63 from 44 balls. Prendergast was dismissed in the 16th over with 21 runs from 28 balls still required, but Rebecca Stokell held her nerve with an unbeaten 16 to…

National Lottery: Gardener ecstatic after ‘spur-of-the-moment’ bulk buy sees him scoop £100k jackpot`; const adSlotHtmlSkyRight = “; const targetParentSky = document.querySelector(‘.sky–ad__container’); if (targetParentSky) { targetParentSky.insertAdjacentHTML(‘beforeend’, adSlotHtmlSkyLeft); targetParentSky.insertAdjacentHTML(‘beforeend’, adSlotHtmlSkyRight); } } else { // console.log(“Inder 3 – skys not showing because user is member”); } `; targetParentBillboard.insertAdjacentHTML(‘beforeend’, adBillboard); } }); } `; return trendingDiv; }

New Defence Secretary warns colleagues ‘must understand’ need for military spending after Cabinet row`; const adSlotHtmlSkyRight = “; const targetParentSky = document.querySelector(‘.sky–ad__container’); if (targetParentSky) { targetParentSky.insertAdjacentHTML(‘beforeend’, adSlotHtmlSkyLeft); targetParentSky.insertAdjacentHTML(‘beforeend’, adSlotHtmlSkyRight); } } else { // console.log(“Inder 3 – skys not showing because user is member”); } `; targetParentBillboard.insertAdjacentHTML(‘beforeend’, adBillboard); } }); } `; return trendingDiv; }