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Gavin Williamson ‘regrets language used’ amid bullying complaint but PM ‘wasn’t aware’ of specific claims

Rishi Sunak knew there was a “difficult relationship” between Gavin Williamson and former chief whip Wendy Morton, but “wasn’t aware” of “specific allegations” until...

Business

National Insurance rise will be reversed from today – as millions of workers to keep an extra £330 of their money a year on average

Workers are set to see more money in their pay packets as a rise in National Insurance is being reversed today. National Insurance contributions...

Democrats could be set to lose their decades-long hold on New York

For more than 20 years Democrats could rely on New York, a bastion of liberal support in their war with Republicans. The state has...

Aaron Carter: Music stars pay tribute to singer, 34, as cause of death investigated

Music stars have paid tribute to singer Aaron Carter following his death at the age of 34. The former child star, and brother of...

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Aaron Carter: Music stars pay tribute to singer, 34, as cause of death investigated

Music stars have paid tribute to singer Aaron Carter following his death at the age of 34. The former child star, and brother of...

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The Crown: Lord Heseltine praises John Major and Tony Blair for speaking out against latest series of show

Lord Heseltine has praised Sir John Major and Sir Tony Blair for publicly criticising the latest series of The Crown. The former Conservative deputy...

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The Crown: Why all the fuss when the facts of what happened still shock as much as the fiction?

Whatever the critics or the Royal Family might think about The Crown, you cannot avoid the fact that the reality of what happened in...

Sports

Dynasty! Love ’em or loathe ’em, the World Series champion Astros are an all-time team

11:17 PM ET HOUSTON — The orange-clad spectators beneath the roof of Minute Maid Park were blaring. The train above the Crawford Boxes was...

Sports

Gibbs wins first Xfinity Series title with late pass

9:33 PM ET Associated Press AVONDALE, Ariz. — Ty Gibbs took the lead with 21 laps left and held off rival Noah Gragson for...

Sports

How Ovechkin’s newest record helps cement his legacy

9:00 PM ET This season will include 103 exclusive regular-season games across ESPN, ESPN+, Hulu and ABC. More than 1,000 out-of-market games will be...

Sports

UGA D gets ‘physical,’ puts clamps on No. 1 Vols

7:37 PM ET ATHENS, Ga. — Defending national champion 1 Related The Bulldogs, who were ranked No. 3 in the initial CFP rankings, dominated...

Sports

Kansas upsets OK State, punch rare bowl ticket

8:27 PM ET The Kansas Jayhawks are bowl eligible for the first time since 2008. They punched their ticket with a dominant 37-16 victory...

Sports

Sources: Clemson DE Thomas out for Irish game

5:28 PM ET SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Clemson will be without defensive end Xavier Thomas for Saturday night’s game against Notre Dame, sources told...

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Nurses set to strike in first ever national action – as patients braced for disruption

Nurses across the UK are set to strike in the first ever national action over a pay dispute. The strike ballot among more than...

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Ivan Toney: England World Cup hopeful ‘investigated over football gambling allegations’

England World Cup hopeful Ivan Toney is reportedly being investigated over allegations he gambled on football. The Brentford striker is the subject of an...

Environment

Date set for bank holiday to mark King’s coronation

Britons will get an extra day off next year thanks to the King’s coronation. Just was the case for the Queen‘s coronation back in...

Date set for bank holiday to mark King’s coronation

Britons will get an extra day off next year thanks to the King’s coronation. Just was the case for the Queen‘s coronation back in...

Sports

Injured Astros 1B Gurriel out for rest of series

4:55 PM ET HOUSTON — Houston has had little production from their designated hitters so far in the series. “He tried everything,” Baker said...

Politics

Sinn Fein attacks ‘chaotic’ Tories over Northern Ireland and Brexit policies

Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald has used her party conference in Dublin to attack the British government’s policies on Northern Ireland and Brexit....

Environment

Rishi Sunak ‘was told of bullying claims against Gavin Williamson days before hiring him’

The former chairman of the Conservative Party has said he told Rishi Sunak a bullying complaint had been made against Cabinet Office minister Sir...