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‘Bizarre choice’: business and Labour puzzle over Shabana Mahmood as future chancellor

  • Mahmood tipped to become chancellor over Ed Miliband under Burnham
  • Businesses uneasy: Mahmood has little economic or business experience
  • Firms hope to avoid repeat of Reeves-era clashes, like NI rise row

Speculation is mounting over who Andy Burnham will appoint as chancellor when he takes over from Keir Starmer, with home secretary Shabana Mahmood reported to have overtaken energy secretary Ed Miliband as the frontrunner. Businesses had feared Miliband, seen as more left-leaning and firmly committed to net zero…

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GOP’s $95B defense package survives critical hurdle amid fiscal hawk revolt

  • GOP narrowly clears first hurdle on $95B defense megabill
  • Fiscal hawks still threaten bill over lack of spending cuts
  • Part of Speaker Johnson's wider House GOP legislative agenda

House Republican leaders narrowly cleared an initial procedural hurdle on Thursday as they push forward a third party-line "megabill," even as fiscal hawks within the party continue to threaten the effort over concerns it lacks sufficient spending cuts. The package, reported to be worth around $95 billion and…

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Candace Bushnell & Margaret Josephs Join ‘The Golden Life’ Cast In The Hamptons As E! Orders Additional Episodes Of ‘RHONY’ Reunion Series

  • E! adds more episodes to RHONY reunion show *The Golden Life*
  • Candace Bushnell and Margaret Josephs join the cast
  • New episodes move part of the action to the Hamptons

E! has ordered additional episodes of *The Golden Life*, its reality series reuniting the original cast of *The Real Housewives of New York City*, with Candace Bushnell and *Real Housewives of New Jersey* alum Margaret Josephs joining as new cast members. The expanded run relocates part of the…

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Gulls are being ‘demonised’ say experts after 350 attacks reported – with birds being shot, mowed down by cars and thrown from roofs

  • Experts say gulls are being "demonised" amid reported abuse
  • About 350 attacks reported, including shootings and vehicle strikes
  • Some gulls reportedly thrown from roofs by members of the public

Experts have warned that gulls are being "demonised" in Britain, after reports emerged of roughly 350 attacks on the birds, including incidents in which gulls have been shot, run over by cars and thrown from roofs. The claims point to a growing pattern of deliberate violence against a…

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West Hollywood Water Main Break Floods Homes and Cars, Opens Sinkhole

  • 36-inch water main burst near Sunset Boulevard, flooding homes and cars
  • Water shut off within about five hours; no injuries reported
  • No repair timeline yet; officials cite West Hollywood's over-100-year-old pipes

A major water main break in West Hollywood flooded homes, apartments and parked cars in the early hours of Thursday, prompting the closure of multiple major roads and drawing a personal visit from Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. The incident highlights the fragility of the city's ageing water…

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Michelle Obama accuses media of weaponizing fashion to ‘diminish’ her as a campaign threat

  • Michelle Obama says media used fashion to "diminish" her in 2008.
  • She avoided braids at the White House deliberately.
  • Comments reflect on scrutiny of her image as First Lady.

Former US First Lady Michelle Obama has said the media used her fashion and appearance as a tool to "diminish" her during Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign, arguing that scrutiny of her clothing and hairstyle choices was intended to undercut her as a political force. She has revealed…

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Veteran Dem breaks party line as Jack Smith spying scandal grips Capitol Hill

  • Democratic Sen. Blumenthal backs GOP concerns over alleged DOJ spying on lawmakers
  • Dispute tied to Jack Smith's investigations into Donald Trump
  • Blumenthal says more facts are needed before conclusions are drawn

Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal has broken with his party by acknowledging that Republican concerns over alleged Justice Department surveillance of lawmakers during Jack Smith's investigations are legitimate, in a rare bipartisan moment amid an escalating Capitol Hill row. The dispute centres on newly released documents that Senate Republicans…

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Blue Angels flyover ignites social media; Hegseth, Eric Trump respond

  • Blue Angels jets flew low over Pensacola Beach, Florida, on Wednesday.
  • Footage of cheering beachgoers went viral on social media.
  • Pete Hegseth and Eric Trump publicly responded to the clip on Thursday.

A low-altitude flyover by two US Navy Blue Angels jets above Pensacola Beach in Florida on Wednesday prompted a wave of reaction on social media, with beachgoers filmed cheering as the aircraft passed overhead. The moment quickly drew attention from senior Trump administration figures, including Secretary of War…

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Sex offender who scammed footballers into sending him naked photos spared prison

  • Sex offender scammed Premier League footballers into sending naked photos.
  • He blackmailed them but was spared a prison sentence.
  • Case raises questions about sentencing for high-profile blackmail victims.

A registered sex offender has avoided a prison sentence after admitting to blackmailing several Premier League footballers by tricking them into sending him explicit photographs. The case highlights the vulnerability of high-profile athletes to online extortion and raises questions about how sentencing guidelines are applied to offenders who…

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Max Verstappen keeps it blunt, yet cryptic when asked about future with Red Bull

  • Verstappen gives blunt, cryptic answer on his Red Bull future
  • Comments come ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa
  • Speculation continues amid a tight 2026 title battle

Max Verstappen has responded to renewed speculation about his long-term future with Red Bull ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps, giving a characteristically terse and non-committal answer when pressed on the subject. The reigning champion's comments matter because Red Bull have endured a difficult season, and…

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