There are calls for an inquiry into claims David Cameron lobbied Rishi Sunak for commercial advantage, after he left office. Texts sent by the Chancellor to the former Prime Minister have been released and they show Mr Sunak “pushed” officials to explore an alternative plan that could have helped a firm Mr Cameron was advising.
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The final two candidates in the Conservative leadership contest will be decided today as the hopefuls edge closer to the top job – and Downing Street. Three runners remain in the race – Rishi Sunak, Penny Mordaunt and Liz Truss – after Kemi Badenoch was knocked out of the competition on Tuesday. They will face
Busted star Charlie Simpson’s son was taken to hospital after suffering from “secondary drowning” on a family holiday. Jago, four, had been swimming underwater in the hotel pool when he came up “spluttering and coughing”. He seemed to recover but after dinner became “lethargic” and then began vomiting. After speaking with a doctor Simpson, 37,
Late-summer strikes by 115,000 Royal Mail workers have moved a step closer after an overwhelming vote in favour of walkouts, threatening massive disruption to postal deliveries across the country. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said 97.6% of members who voted backed strikes in a 77% turnout, threatening the biggest strike action in the so-called summer
Firefighters tackling blazes which have ripped through homes and buildings in London have described the conditions as “absolute hell” on what is the UK’s hottest day on record. Residents were evacuated, people were taken to hospital and a major incident was declared by the London Fire Brigade (LFB) which was “under immense pressure” after a
The rate of inflation has hit a fresh 40-year high, placing further strain on household budgets as the cost of living crisis mounts. British consumer price inflation reached an annual rate of 9.4% in June, up from May’s reading of 9.1%, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. It means Britain had the highest rate
The M S Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences (MSRUAS) will build a student satellite “Ramaiah Sat” coinciding with ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ to commemorate 75 years of Indian independence. The MSRUAS under Gokula Education Foundation (medical) on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Indian Technology Congress Association (ITCA) to develop and build the nano
Cyber spies suspected of working for Russia’s foreign intelligence service (SVR) are targeting NATO countries in a recent hacking campaign, according to a new industry report. The hackers are using online storage services such as Google Drive and Dropbox to avoid being detected, said cyber security company Palo Alto. The hacking attempts have included phishing
What do you get when you combine a Canadian electric scooter company known for high quality designs and years of feedback from the electric scooter community? The world’s first electric Hyper Scooter, which is what the Apollo Pro claims it will be when it begins shipping early next year. This isn’t Apollo Scooters’ first brush
In this article UN01-DE .IMOEX Russia’s energy giant Gazprom has said it cannot fulfil its gas contracts with Europe. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — Russia’s energy giant is threatening to send less gas to Europe — but Germany, one of its main importers, has rejected the idea. Majority state-owned Gazprom said Monday
While Scott and Charlene were everyone’s favourite Neighbours couple back in the late 1980s, Jason Donovan’s character did also have a deep bond with another Ramsay Street resident. His friendship with Mike Young, played by Guy Pearce, was a bromance loved by viewers of the Australian soap. Now, as scenes featuring the two stars –
Jul 17, 2022 Rugby Australia have released a statement on poor fan conduct at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday following the Wallabies 21-17 series loss to England. In several videos shared on social media on Sunday, one man was seen scaling the SCG stands to sit and urinate on the roof before he was
Annual grocery bills have risen by £454, according to closely-watched industry data tracking the cost of thousands of everyday products. The latest report on the supermarket sector, released by Kantar Worldpanel, showed price inflation stood at 9.9% in early July – the second-highest level it had ever recorded since comparable records began in 2008. It
Kemi Badenoch has become the latest candidate to be knocked out of the Conservative leadership race. In the fourth round of voting by Tory MPs, the contenders received the following support: Kemi Badenoch – 59 Penny Mordaunt – 92 Rishi Sunak – 118 Liz Truss – 86 There was one spoiled ballot paper and one
The government confirmed its plans to require a two-week quarantine period for travellers entering the UK from any other country apart from the Republic of Ireland. Those arriving at airports will have to provide an address where they will be expected to self-isolate. While some say the measure should have been introduced long ago, others
Andy Sandness received a near-full face transplant after shooting himself in the face in a suicide attempt.
An internal review has been launched into the inaction of dozens of police officers who failed to intervene as a gunman murdered 19 children and two teachers at a Texas primary school. The massacre by Salvador Ramos at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde on 24 May was the focus of a damning report released on
Vladimir Putin visits Iran today for his first trip outside the former Soviet Union since the invasion of Ukraine. The Russian president will meet Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as he seeks to bolster the few foreign alliances his regime still enjoys. Mr Putin has described Western sanctions against Moscow as a declaration of economic
The UK is braced for temperatures as high as 41C today with increased travel chaos – after night-time record temperatures of 26C were provisionally reported in parts of West Yorkshire and London. The Met Office has also provisionally reported last night was the warmest on record after temperatures didn’t fall below 25C (77F) in places.