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Starmer Faces Backlash After Nominating Former Adviser Linked to Paedophile Councillor

UK Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is facing mounting criticism after it emerged that he nominated former adviser Lord Matthew Doyle for a peerage despite being aware that Doyle had provided “support” to Sean Morton, a councillor charged with child sex offences. According to reports, Doyle, a former Downing Street communications director, admitted to being […]

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British Woman, 23, Killed by Father in Texas After Argument Over Trump

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A British woman, Lucy Harrison, 23, was fatally shot by her father at his Texas home following a dispute over former U.S. President Donald Trump, an inquest in Cheshire has heard. Harrison, a fashion buyer from Warrington, Cheshire, died on January 10, 2025, the day before she was due to return to the UK with

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Barclays Targets £2bn Cost Cuts as Boss Touts AI in Next Phase of Turnaround

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Barclays chief executive C.S. Venkatakrishnan has outlined plans to use artificial intelligence as a key driver of the bank’s next phase of transformation, as he targets around £2 billion in cost savings over the next three years. Speaking on Tuesday, Venkatakrishnan widely known as Venkat said the bank also plans to return more than £15

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NatWest Scraps £2bn Buyback Plan to Fund £2.7bn Evelyn Partners Deal

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NatWest has shelved plans to spend around £2 billion on share buybacks over the next 18 months, opting instead to channel its capital into a £2.7 billion cash acquisition of wealth manager Evelyn Partners. The decision rattled investors, sending shares in Britain’s fourth-largest bank down 6 per cent on Monday to 620p, wiping more than

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Global Race for Grammar School Places Intensifies Across England

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Families are increasingly applying to England’s grammar schools from hundreds and even thousands of miles away, highlighting the intense competition for places at some of the country’s most selective state schools. In several cases, there are more than 30 applicants for every available place. Tutor agencies report that preparation for entrance exams now begins as

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BBC to Launch Daily Puzzle Games in Challenge to Wordle

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The BBC is planning to launch a new range of daily puzzles and casual games this year, including a title positioned as a rival to the hugely popular word game Wordle. The initiative will mark the first time the corporation has introduced a dedicated games section, featuring what it describes as “simple to learn yet

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Open Justice Fears as Government Moves to Erase Court Data Archive

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The Ministry of Justice has ordered the deletion of a large archive of court records used by journalists to monitor the justice system, prompting serious concerns about transparency and open justice. Courtsdesk, a data analysis company that supports media organisations and campaigners, has been instructed to delete its entire archive after the government issued a

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Care Show London 2026 Returns to Excel London on 29–30 April

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Care Show London 2026 is set to open its doors for the third consecutive year at Excel London on 29–30 April, welcoming the entire social care community. Matthew Moore, Show Manager, highlights what attendees can expect, including expert-led sessions, key speakers, and essential networking opportunities. Key Themes and Objectives Care Show London is the central

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ElevenLabs Raises $500M, Reaches $11B Valuation with AI Voice Tech

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ElevenLabs, a London-based artificial intelligence company specialising in ultra-realistic human-like voices, has raised $500 million in a funding round that values the business at $11 billion, more than triple its valuation from a year ago. The latest round was led by Sequoia Capital, a Silicon Valley venture capital firm, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz and

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Karl Lagerfeld’s Will Faces Legal Challenge Seven Years After Death

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Seven years after Karl Lagerfeld’s death, the designer’s will is facing a legal challenge that could benefit his nieces and nephews, who are his only living relatives. The fashion icon, who passed away from cancer in 2019 at the age of 85, left his €200 million fortune to his “real family” long-time assistant Sébastien Jondeau,

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