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September 11, 2024

Labour rebellion on winter fuel payment cut fizzles out

Sir Keir Starmer has won his first major political test as prime minister, seeing off a major rebellion over his government's plans to cut winter fuel payments to 10 million pensioners.

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An easy victory for Starmer but with a long-term price

As parliamentary rebellions go, this was a totally manageable one. Only one Labour MP, Jon Trickett, voted against the government - and will presumably be suspended by the party. About 40 abstained deliberately, although it is hard to know how many of the 53 Labour MPs who did not vote had permission to be away.

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Can Starmer get the unions back together with Labour?

As the first Labour leader to address the Trades Union Congress as prime minister in 15 years, Keir Starmer might have hoped for a more enthusiastic reception. Then again, as a Labour premier who has got his “betrayal of socialism” in early, the polite applause he received was perhaps about the best that could be expected.

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US 'fully supports' Labour's reset with EU, says Blinken

US secretary of state Antony Blinken has given the strongest indication yet that the Labour government's attempts to heal the relationship with the EU in the wake of Brexit have significantly improved relations between Washington and London.

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Badenoch and Jenrick surge as Stride out of Tory contest

Kemi Badenoch has regained momentum in the race to become the next Tory leader, while Mel Stride has been eliminated.

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Not so fantastic four will vie to become interim leader

This may be taken as a perverse reason, were any required, to read no further, but in the post-spin age of misinformation, we must try to be honest when we can be.

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Inmates given early release in bid to ease overcrowding

There were jubilant scenes outside prison gates yesterday as hundreds of inmates were freed early in a desperate bid to stop jails from becoming completely full.

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Letby evidence 'unreliable

Lawyer looking to secure an appeal hearing for child killer

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Coroner finds no causal link in Jeremy Kyle guest's death

Steve Dymond died by suicide after filming for show in 2019

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Training Ukrainian troops 'constrains' British army

Training Ukrainian soldiers \"constrains\" the UK's ability to train its own troops, a watchdog has warned.

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Black professor faces police probe for using the n-word

The UK's first professor of Black studies is facing a criminal investigation over a video in which he called right-wing commentator Calvin Robinson a \"house n*gro\".

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UN condemns Israeli strike on Gaza displacement camp

Antonio Guterres describes deadly attack as 'unconscionable' after 19 killed in a series of blasts in 'safe' area of Khan Younis

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Australia to set age limit for children on social media

Australian children will need to verify their age on social media and gaming platforms under government plans to crack down on harmful content.

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Former partner accused of setting athlete alight dies

The former partner of the Ugandan Olympic athlete accused of her murder by setting her alight has died in hospital from burns sustained during the attack.

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Pope's mass in East Timor seen by half of population

Pope Francis's mass in East Timor has been attended by about 600,000 Catholic faithful - nearly half of the country's population despite local anger over a demolition drive and the high cost associated with his visit.

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After pensioners, will Labour now come for the wealthy?

Remember when Peter Mandelson said Labour was \"intensely relaxed about people getting filthy rich\"? He made his famous remark in 1998 to a California industrialist. He's softened since, now saying he is concerned about inequality. But if Mandelson is having doubts, some members of the current leadership of his party apparently have no qualms. They are definitely not happy about people making lots of money.

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Means-testing the winter fuel payment isn't a terrible idea

Why should Tony Blair, Elton John and my mother get an extra £200 they don't need?

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Jeremy Kyle and shows like it demonised working class

In 2019, Steve Dymond appeared on The Jeremy Kyle Show, taking a lie detector test to prove to his ex-fiancee Jane Callaghan that he had not cheated on her. A week later, the 63-year-old was found dead at his Portsmouth home.

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Parents need to realise they play a role in kids' behaviour

We appear to be living in dark days for British children. Last month, a report by The Children's Society suggested that kids in the UK faced a \"happiness recession\".

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TOE-TO-TOE COMBAT

It's hard to believe, but a small Derbyshire town has hosted one of the strangest competitive sports in the world for 50 years. Elizabeth McCafferty watches from the sidelines

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Faulty connections make direct flights a good idea

\"The next SkyLine Shuttle will depart in zero seconds.\" That was one of many fibs I was told during a long, winding and annoying journey yesterday afternoon and evening from Tirana in Albania to London Heathrow.

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Asos has revealed that fast fashion needs to slow down

The online retailer's new charge for serial returners has been met with uproar. But perhaps it should be a wake-up call if your cheap-clothing habit is that severe, writes Helen Coffey

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Neil steps down as chair of Spectator after £100m sale

Political journalist Andrew Neil has resigned as chair of The Spectator after 20 years at the helm. Neil spoke of his great sadness” at stepping down after the immense privilege” of chairing the world’s oldest current affairs magazine. Financier and GB News investor Sir Paul Marshall becomes the 196-year-old magazine’s 14th proprietor.

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Government in final stages of £500m Tata rescue deal

The government is working to finalise a rescue deal worth £500m for Tata Steel's Port Talbot plant this week, following the closure of its blast furnaces, according to reports. The package of support had been drawn up by the previous Conservative government.

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Kane scores twice as he celebrates his 100th cap

As much as this match rightfully became about Harry Kane, there was something else it resembled as Lee Carsley’s England fluidly worked the ball to the centurion for his 67th and 68th international goals. It was like one of the top Premier League teams patiently moving a Championship side around until the gaps presented themselves.

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Golden boots shine bright for Kane on winning night

He wore golden boots. And he has won them too of course. Three as the Premier League's top scorer, one for outscoring everyone else in a World Cup. It was a fitting way to mark Harry Kane's century of caps, though. Not the most fitting: that came after the presentations. England 2-0 Finland was Kane 2-0 Finland, a golden night for the golden boots.

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