6 days ago By Henry Zeffman, Chief political correspondent • Kate Whannel, Political reporter PA Media The new Labour government is replacing the words “levelling up” with “local government” in the department’s name and ministerial titles, minister Jim McMahon has said. Levelling up – a promise to reduce geographical inequality – was a key part of Boris Johnson’s successful 2019...
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French deadlock, UK elects record number of women – your quick recap of recent elections around the world
In a year where almost half the world is heading to polls, it’s unsurprising we’ve seen multiple international elections in just a few days. It can be hard to keep up with the surprise swings, new leaders, resignations, and campaign speculation. So we’ve rounded up the latest election news from around the grounds in one...
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Sports Betting News – OLBG.com
Please gamble responsibly and only bet what you can afford to lose. Betting sites have a number of tools to help you to stay in control such as deposit limits and time outs. Read more in our guide here. If you think you aren’t in control of your gambling then seek help immediately from GambleAware...
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UK city’s 5 hidden gems include ‘best viewpoint’ with no crowds
Jam-packed tourist hotspots are easy to come by in Europe with the likes of Barcelona, Venice and Amsterdam grappling with the issue of overtourism. But it’s not just Europe that’s feeling the pinch. The UK also experiences its fair share of overcrowding during the summer months, even outside of the bustling capital, London. Bath, a...
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Biden To Meet New British PM Starmer Tomorrow
Joe Biden will hold his first face-to-face talks with Britain’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer. New Delhi: U.S. President Joe Biden will hold his first face-to-face talks with Britain’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House on Wednesday, the White House said on Monday. Biden also will host an event on Thursday with...
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Rishi Sunak Makes Apology Calls To Ex-MPs After UK Election Loss
He had apologised to his party colleagues and the nation in his farewell speech (File) London: Former British prime minister Rishi Sunak spent the weekend calling the Conservative Party candidates who lost their seats in the general election last week to apologise for the party’s worst performance at the ballot box, with just 121 seats...
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When is the Open Championship? What to know about the final golf major of 2024
There’s one more major golf championship up for grabs in 2024. Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele and Bryson DeChameau emerged as the year’s first three major winners. Scheffler captured his second green jacket at the Masters, Schauffele used a record-setting PGA Championship performance for his first major title and DeChambeau took home his second U.S. Open...
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Wimbledon blames rain for drop in spectators in first week
The weather for the tennis does not look likely to improve immediately, as yellow weather warnings for rain have been issued by the forecaster across parts of southern England and south Wales on Monday night and in northern Scotland on Tuesday night. Andrea Bishop, of the Met Office, said: “It has been a damp start...
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Mortgage News: Nationwide, Skipton, Virgin Money Join Rate-Cutting Bandwagon
Find out what’s happening with mortgage rates today and calculate monthly repayments across a range of different rates and deals. 8 July: Lenders Confident Of Bank Rate Cut In Coming Months The Nationwide and Skipton building societies, along with Virgin Money, have each slashed the cost of their respective fixed-rate mortgage deals, effective from 9...
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SSP opens new Starbucks store at Heathrow Airport, UK
The new store opening builds on SSP and Starbucks long-term partnership. Credit: WD Stock Photos / Shutterstock. SSP, in collaboration with Starbucks and Heathrow, has inaugurated a new Starbucks outlet at Heathrow Terminal 5. The new 252m² store can accommodate 50 guests. It is equipped with nine coffee machines to handle the high volume of passengers,...
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United Kingdom: British Olympic & Paralympic Athletes Strike First Commemorative 50 Pence Coins At Royal Mint
With the opening ceremony just weeks away, the anticipation and enthusiasm is building with the start of the Olympic Games and the convergence of over 10,500 athletes from 206 countries and territories. These exceptional men and women will be competing in 329 events and 32 sports over a two week event which will soon be...
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Made in the UK | Silicon UK Tech News
UK manufacturers have demonstrated amazing adaptability during a period of unprecedented disruption, according to a new report published by Protolabs and the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). The report, “How Five Years Shaped the Future of UK Manufacturing,” is based on annual surveys of more than 700 UK manufacturing executives and IMechE members over...