Scottish Secretary Alister Jack should be barred from going to the House of Lords for “totally and utterly unethical” behaviour betting on the timing of the General Election, Scotland’s First Minister has said. John Swinney accused Mr Jack of having used information he “gleaned around the cabinet table” when gambling on the date of the...
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Minehunting exercise in Scottish waters is of vital importance – Ukrainian navy
The importance of a training operation in Scotland to help Ukraine and its allies find and dispose of mines in the Black Sea “cannot be underestimated”, a senior Ukrainian navy officer has said. Final preparations are underway ahead of the launch of Exercise Sea Breeze 2024, which this year aims to help Ukraine and its...
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General election 2024: Gambling watchdog widens election betting inquiry
The Conservative Party confirmed to The Sunday Telegraph that he had taken a leave of absence. Tony Lee, the party’s director of campaigning, and his wife Laura Saunders, a candidate in Bristol North West, are also under investigation. The loss of two senior figures at a time when Labour’s poll lead over the Tories remains...
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Brits warned to be careful as it’s claimed this week’s full moon will ‘bring chaos’
A whole lot is going on with the cosmos this week as our skies are set to be lit up with a stunning full moon. However, it’s clear the astrological phenomenon is far from just a pretty sight as Brits have been issued a warning to be extra careful, as it’s claimed this week’s full...
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Suspected English football hooligan detained after arriving from Gelsenkirchen
A suspected English hooligan has been detained in the UK after arriving home from Gelsenkirchen. The 39-year-old from Bolton was detained by officers from the UK’s Football Policing Unit after arriving at Manchester airport this evening. Police said he was being held under the Football Spectators Act 1989 and his passport had been seized. He...
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Labour pledges to bring forward football governance reforms
Labour has pledged to bring forward football governance reforms if elected and suggested a 10% transfer levy could be back on the table. Sir Keir Starmer announced plans on Monday for Labour to introduce its own football governance Bill that would prevent breakaways and make sure lower-tier clubs are financially sustainable. Shadow culture and sport...
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Labour vows to bring forward football governance reforms to prevent breakaways
Labour has pledged to bring forward football governance reforms that would prevent breakaways in the style of the ill-fated European Super League if the party wins the General Election. Sir Keir Starmer said Labour’s football governance Bill would put fans at the heart of decisions over the future of English football. “In the face of...
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Gibraltar will retaliate if Spain imposes full border checks
“People in Gibraltar need to understand that the alternative to a treaty is potentially the full application of the Schengen border code with all of the massive difficulties that that would entail, and for us to do it reciprocally,” Mr Picardo said. “In other words, if the Schengen border code is applied to Gibraltar and...
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‘Heeramandi’ star Manisha Koirala meets UK PM Rishi Sunak
New Delhi: Actor Manisha Koirala met UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at his residence to celebrate 100 years of United Kingdom-Nepal’s friendship treaty. The Heeramandi star took to her Instagram to share a series of photographs from the celebrations at Sunak’s official residence 10 Downing Street in London. ”It was an honour to be invited...
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Travel chaos at Heathrow and major UK airports over Border Force issue – live updates
A nationwide issue with Border Force e-gates has caused significant disruption at airports across the country. All airports in the country are believed to be impacted by the problem, with images and footage shared on social media on Tuesday evening showing long queues forming. A Heathrow Airport spokesman said: “We are aware that Border Force...
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Will Ferrell becomes latest Hollywood star to invest in English football club
Will Ferrell has become the latest Hollywood star to invest in an English football club, the PA news agency understands. The American actor, 56, has bought a stake in the owners of Leeds United Football Club, 49ers Enterprises, joining the likes of Gladiator actor Russell Crowe and Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps. Ferrell is also co-owner...
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Britain ‘must invest in Iron Dome as world war looms’
Gen McMaster, who served as national security adviser between 2017 and 2018, said: “I think it’s quite urgent for the United Kingdom, the United States, for all nations to invest more in defence. “What we’ve seen is we have a huge gap in our defence, industrial base, and in the capacity of all of our...