Andrew Bridgen has demanded an apology from a fellow MP after he allegedly slapped him on the back of the head and called him a “b******”. Mr Bridgen, who joined the Reclaim Party after being kicked out of the Conservatives, reported former Tory minister, Crispin Blunt, to parliamentary authorities and, on Monday, demanded he say
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A recession is on the horizon and the chancellor “is in a terrible bind” as low growth and high-interest payments on debt mean little room for manoeuvre, according to a respected think tank. The UK economy is stuck between the possibility of low growth and persistently high inflation, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) said
Two British teenage sisters are among those still missing after Hamas militants stormed their home in Israel. Noiya, 16, and Yahel, 13, disappeared from Be’eri kibbutz after it was raided. Their mother, Lianne, was killed and their father, Eli, is still missing. Israel-Gaza latest: Hamas ‘releases first video of hostage’ It comes after Rishi Sunak
Two people have been shot dead in central Brussels, according to Belgian media reports. It is being reported that both victims were wearing Swedish football shirts, ahead of the country’s Euro qualifier match against Belgium this evening in the capital. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please
Donald Trump is suing a private investigations firm over “shocking and scandalous” claims that he engaged in “perverted sexual acts” in Russia. The former US president is suing Orbis Business Intelligence, a London-based company co-founded by ex-British spy Christopher Steele, over a dossier containing rumours about him that caused a storm before his 2017 presidential
President Joe Biden will travel to Israel on Wednesday, amid fears about the war with Hamas expanding into a larger conflict. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive Breaking News alerts on a smartphone or tablet via
WILLY CHAVARRIA creates pieces that shine on and off the runway, and stars like Bad Bunny, Venus Williams, and Tessa Thompson have all donned his clothes. Watch for a behind-the-scenes look where WILLY CHAVARRIA’s creations come to life, the stories of how his heritage plays into his designs, the distressed piece that received negative hits,
Pink is postponing two of her upcoming shows, because she says there’s a medical issue in her family requiring her immediate attention. The singer announced the postponements of her Tuesday and Wednesday gigs in Tacoma, WA with a social media post Monday, apologizing to her fans for the inconvenience. In a statement on her social
News Drake Gets No. 1 Album and Single, Tying Michael Jackson for Billboard Hot 100 Record “First Person Shooter” is Drake’s 13th chart-topping song, tying Jackson for the most ever by a male solo artist By Hattie Lindert October 16, 2023 Facebook X Drake and 21 Savage, photo by Curtis Huynh and courtesy of Universal
Tan Twan Eng’s third novel, which was longlisted for the 2023 Booker Prize, is set in the early 1920s, when the British writer William Somerset Maugham and his secretary (and lover) Gerald Haxton visit the coastal province of Penang, Malaysia, as the guests of Lesley and Robert Hamlyn. Part of Penang’s European elite, Lesley and
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Rishi Sunak has confirmed that six British citizens have been killed and 10 are missing after Hamas attacks on Israel. The prime minister read out the figures as he gave a statement in the House of Commons on the conflict. Israel-Gaza latest: ‘There’s no humanitarian crisis in Gaza,’ says Israeli ambassador He said: “The terrible
The former owners of The Daily Telegraph have tabled a blockbuster £1bn bid that they believe will end rival suitors’ hopes of buying the broadsheet newspapers. Sky News has learnt that the Barclay family has lined up financing from Abu Dhabi investors to lodge a knockout offer that would repay the debt owed by their
President Joe Biden has said the Hamas militant group should be eliminated, but warned it would be a mistake for Israel to occupy Gaza, calling instead for a “two-state solution”. Speaking a week to the day since Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel, Mr Biden said Israel has “to go after Hamas” but said
Janet Yellen has told Sky News the United States can “certainly” afford wars on two fronts, as the conflict between Israel and Hamas threatens stability in the Middle East and the US continues to support Ukraine’s fight against Russia. Talking exclusively to Wilfred Frost ahead of a meeting of finance ministers in Luxembourg, the US
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are done avoiding the spotlight—and seem fine with the world seeing their new romance in full PDA-filled bloom. The pair was photographed being affectionate while out on both Saturday and Sunday night in New York City. Sources gave extensive details about what the new couple was like at Saturday Night