UK faces ‘make or break moment’ in Budget as Swinney calls for spending October 20, 2024 Scotland’s First Minister will use a speech on Monday to urge the Chancellor to increase spending, as he said the Budget presents a “make or break moment” for the UK. Rachel Reeves will present the new Labour Government’s tax and spending plans on October 30, as she seeks to close a £40bn gap in the [...]
Jenrick and Badenoch to face off in final Tory leadership vote as Cleverly crashes out October 9, 2024 Robert Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch will go head-to-head in the final heat of the Conservative Party leadership contest, after James Cleverly was knocked out in the latest round of voting.
Hatton completes hat-trick of Alfred Dunhill wins at St Andrews October 6, 2024 England’s Tyrrell Hatton survived a late stumble to win the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship for a record third time at St Andrews. Hatton, who equalled the course record at the same venue with a 61 on Saturday, birdied the 18th to card a closing 70 and finish 24 under par, a shot ahead of Belgium’s [...]
Earl at the double as perfect Saracens go top of the Premiership October 6, 2024 England back row Ben Earl scored two tries as Saracens made it three wins from three in the Premiership and went top of the table with a 29-14 victory over Exeter at the StoneX Stadium. Once they hit the front, there was little doubt the Premiership’s only remaining 100 per cent record would be maintained [...]
Israel says it has begun ‘limited, localised’ southern Lebanon operation against Hezbollah October 1, 2024 Israeli ground forces crossed into southern Lebanon early Tuesday, marking a significant escalation of an offensive against Hezbollah militants and opening a new front in a yearlong war against its Iranian-backed adversaries. The incursion follows weeks of heavy blows by Israel against Hezbollah — including an airstrike that killed its longtime leader, Hassan Nasrallah — [...]
UK repeats call for ceasefire after Israeli air strike kills Hezbollah leader September 28, 2024 Hezbollah issued a statement on Saturday confirming the death of Hassan Nasrallah saying he had “joined his fellow martyrs."
Boeing: Wage talks break off without progress to end strike September 28, 2024 IAM said that its pay deal talks with Boeing had broken off and that there were no further dates scheduled for negotiations at this time.
Hezbollah confirms death of leader Hassan Nasrallah in Israeli air strike September 28, 2024 The Israeli military said the strike was carried out while the Hezbollah leadership was meeting at their headquarters in Dahiyeh.
Naomi Campbell orders new investigation into fashion charity after trustee ban September 28, 2024 Campbell said the Charity Commission’s report was “incomplete and misleading in their consideration of evidence."
Starmer meets Trump in New York: ‘I’m a great believer in personal relationships on the world stage’ September 27, 2024 Sir Keir Starmer has met with Donald Trump during his visit to New York. The Prime Minister visited the Republican presidential candidate’s Trump Tower for talks ahead of November’s US election. Sir Keir said he wanted to meet Mr Trump face to face because “I’m a great believer in personal relationships on the world stage”. [...]
