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Billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe says he has lost confidence in the UK and is not surprised the super-rich are fleeing a country ‘on the slide’
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, a billionaire businessman and co-owner of Manchester United, has stated he has lost confidence in the UK and is unsurprised that wealthy individuals are leaving the country. He attributed the nation’s decline to Labour’s failure to address welfare, immigration, and high taxation, whilst asserting that no politician possesses the necessary resolve to…
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Left to die at 27,000ft: Never-before-seen footage shows climbers discover dying mountain guide hanging upside-down during record-breaking K2 climb… and decide they have to leave him there
During a record-breaking ascent of K2 in 2023, Norwegian climber Kristin Harila and her team found Pakistani porter Muhammad Hassan dying and hanging upside down at about 27,000ft. They attempted to secure and assist him, but continued towards the summit because turning back was considered too dangerous and would have jeopardised their record attempt. The…
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Cowboy traders: can a new clampdown stamp out the builders from hell?
Cowboy builders continue to cause major financial and emotional harm, often exploiting customers through upfront demands, pressure tactics and misleading claims about necessary work. The government plans to tackle the problem with a register of trusted traders and a Trusted Payment app, though these measures cannot prevent rogue operators from trading entirely. Sheri Ingram paid…
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Mountain LION sparks chaos on busy residential San Francisco street as cops fumble bid to catch it
A young mountain lion caused alarm in San Francisco’s Outer Sunset neighbourhood after roaming through residential streets and gardens on Friday morning. Residents were told to stay indoors while police, wildlife officials and animal-control crews attempted to contain the animal, which repeatedly evaded them; it was eventually tranquilised and captured after about four hours. Officials…
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Young woman breaks down over Albanese’s visa changes in tearful Daily Mail interview at Bondi Beach: ‘They don’t want us to stay’
A young Spanish woman studying hospitality in Sydney became tearful while criticising the Albanese government’s planned visa reforms, saying they could prevent temporary migrants from remaining in Australia despite paying fees and taxes. She argued that migrants fill needed jobs and contribute to the economy, while a friend said working holidaymakers often undertake rural and…
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Cost of housing migrants in taxpayer-funded hotels rises to £200 a night despite Government vowing to shut them down
The cost of housing asylum seekers in taxpayer-funded hotels has risen to £199 per person per night, despite the Government’s pledge to end the practice during the current Parliament. Ministers say they are moving people into rented accommodation and former military sites, while speeding up asylum decisions and closing hotel contracts. The Home Office attributed…
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ROBERT HARDMAN: Will the last millionaire to quit socialist Britain for sunny, low-tax, Thatcherite Greece please turn out the eco-lightbulbs
The article argues that hedge fund manager Chris Rokos’s decision to move from Britain to Greece could deprive the UK of substantial tax revenue and philanthropic support. It presents his departure as evidence that wealthy individuals may leave amid concerns about Labour’s tax policies, while suggesting Greece is becoming more attractive through lower taxes and…
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Anthropic decides to support OpenAI’s markdown instructions spec
Anthropic announced on Friday that Claude Code will now support OpenAI’s AGENTS.md format, a significant step toward interoperability between rival AI coding platforms. Starting with version 2.1.277, if a folder lacks a CLAUDE.md file, Claude Code will automatically check for and use AGENTS.md instead, with users able to toggle this behaviour via the /config command.…
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Premier League news: Carrick brushes aside questions over future, Arteta salutes ‘extraordinary’ Dowman
Michael Carrick has dismissed suggestions that his position as Manchester United head coach is under immediate threat, despite a run of poor results. United have suffered defeats against Brighton and Manchester City, alongside earlier dropped points, but Carrick said the club’s focus should be on finding solutions and improving performances rather than assigning blame. Carrick…
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Virginia governor creates an AI task force and moves to restrain data centers
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has ordered measures that could give local communities more influence over data-centre development and slow approval processes. Executive Order 22 also creates an AI task force to examine risks including job displacement, data privacy and harms covered by existing law, reflecting growing state action amid limited federal movement. The order bans…