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Jobe Bellingham and Josh King have been included in the final England squad of the year, but Thomas Tuchel has overlooked Cole Palmer and Kobbie Mainoo for November’s internationals..

London’s financial markets slid on Friday morning as a major tech sell-off on Wall Street spread globally. London’s financial markets slid on Friday morning as a major tech sell-off on Wall Street spread globally. Leading financial markets were hit by heavy falls for AI-focused firms, including chip makers and data centres firms, wiping trillions of pounds off their value. Analysts linked the weakness to Democrat victories in the US mid-term […]

Andy Burnham has said employers will be made to say how much they are prepared to pay new hires. Legislation is expected to be brought forward, requiring employers to include salary information in their job adverts. The Prime Minister, said: “Whether you’re a young person starting out or a parent trying to support your family, you should know what a job pays before spending your time and effort applying for […]

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley will call for urgent policing reforms in England and Wales during a keynote speech in Manchester on Friday. Sir Mark’s proposals include reducing the number of forces from 43 to as few as eight, warning that the country faces a choice between policing reform or a decline in services. The speech, which will be followed by a panel discussion with four other chief constables, […]

Russell Brand has been accused of raping two more women and could now face further criminal charges, it can be revealed. Brand, now 51, was found guilty of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others between 2004 and 2009, after a four-week trial at Southwark Crown Court. It can now be reported that more women came forward to police after Brand was first accused, and prosecutors are assessing whether […]

Russell Brand is facing years in prison after being found guilty of raping one of his fans and sexually assaulting three women during his showbiz career. Brand, now 51, preyed on women he encountered while becoming one of Britain’s best-known stand-up comedians, a lauded TV and radio host, and a Hollywood movie star. His victims came to court to reveal how Brand had forced them into sexual activity, sometimes within […]

The Bank of England has raised interest rates for the first time in more than three years and warned that further hikes are likely if the Iran war is not resolved. At its latest meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to increase the Bank’s base rate to 4% from 3.75%. It is the first time that borrowing costs have gone up since August 2023. All members of the nine-person […]

A guitar used by Johnny Marr after his split from The Smiths is expected to fetch up to £30,000 when it goes under the hammer next month. The white Fender American Vintage 1962 Reissue Stratocaster was played by Marr during his time with British rock band The The, which he joined in 1988, one year after leaving The Smiths. Auctioneers Gardiner Houlgate said a private owner bought the guitar from […]

Ballon d’Or winner Harry Kane says he feels “right at home” after signing a bumper contract extension at Bayern Munich. The England captain, 33, took the game’s top individual honour last week after a record-breaking stint with the Bundesliga giants and has now recommitted to the club until June 2029. Since arriving from Tottenham in the summer of 2023, Kane has scored a remarkable 156 goals in 161 appearances, winning […]