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Long and the short of it: migration on agenda as Starmer gathers European leaders at Blenheim

BRITAIN will work with the European Union to tackle people smuggling across the Channel and “the impulse” migrants have to leave their homes, the Foreign Secretary said today ahead of a summit of leaders at Blenheim Palace.

Failures and flaws that left Britain at the mercy of pandemic

THE Government failed its citizens and may have cost lives with “fatal strategic flaws” and other shortcomings to prepare for the Covid pandemic, according to a bombshell report today.

In a world of viral brags, an offline taco joint is a joy

ASK anyone in the London food nerd community if they have tried that hot new taco place and, at the moment, there will likely only be one answer.

Je ne regrette rien? Mayor swims in Seine to prove it's fit for Olympics

PARIS mayor Anne Hidalgo today fulfilled a promise to swim in the murky waters of the Seine in a bid to show it is clean ahead of the Olympics.

ENZO SPARKS CHELSEA RACE ROW

FOFANA LEADS BACKLASH AFTER STAR’S VIDEO OF ARGENTINA PLAYERS’ RACIST CHANTS

Southgate has made England job look appealing once again

Squad in a good state for new coach, with gifted youngsters capable of driving the team forward

McIlroy aims to change the pain of Pinehurst into another major feat

A TOTAL of 31 days have passed since his Pinehurst collapse, so is it too soon for a Rory McIlroy renaissance at Royal Troon?

Cirata raises £5.4m to 'rebuild' after false revenues scandal

BELEAGUERED tech firm Cirata today marked the latest step on its bid to restore its reputation after the company raised £5.4 million in an equity fundraiser.

HSBC names Elhedery as its new CEO

HSBC today named current finance boss Georges Elhedery as its new chief executive, filling one of the biggest and highest-paying jobs in British banking.

New Nationwide bonuses amid Virgin Money storm

NATIONWIDE is poised for a tense annual meeting today that will see chief executive Debbie Crosbie cement her takeover of Virgin Money and put in rules to increase her own pay.

Southgate didn't want the top job, which may be one reason he was so good at it

IN ASSESSING Gareth Southgate, I’m reminded of the old adage that those best qualified for power are the ones who have never sought it.

The Democrats can win - but time's running out to drop Joe

THE Democrats can still beat Donald Trump. The question is whether they have the will to win.

I'm going to rehab after drunken rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner, says singer

A COUNTRY singer in the US has checked herself into rehab after butchering the US national anthem in a performance that drew widespread criticism.

One-time rivals rally to Trump

Haley and DeSantis increase pressure on Biden’s stumbling bid for second term

New plea to track down the motorbike gunman

THE parents of a nine-year-old girl critically injured after a gunman opened fire on an east London restaurant said today they are unsure if “she will be able to speak or move again” — as police issued new images of a suspect.

Tackling the housing crisis: 'Awaab's Law' and rights for tenants

MOVES to tackle the housing crisis were at the core of Sir Keir Starmer’s first King’s Speech today.

PM attacks the 'snake oil charm of populism' as he outlines bid for growth

SIR Keir Starmer today vowed to resist the “snake oil charm of populism” and return to “serious government” as he revealed Labour’s first legislative programme in more than 14 years centred on reviving economic growth.

Pressure point for Lionesses as they target place at Euros

ENGLAND'S Lionesses need a point in Sweden tonight to secure automatic qualification for Euro 2025 and avoid the play-offs, which captain Leah Williamson has warned could be \"detrimental to preparations\" for next year's tournament in Switzerland.

SOUTHGATE QUITS AFTER EUROS FINAL HEARTACHE

HOWE AND POTTER HEAD THE FA’S SHORTLIST TO TAKE ENGLAND JOB

'Bulldozer' Calafiori ready to tear up the top flight if Arteta can secure his man

IN THEIR quest to catch Manchester City, Mikel Arteta wants Arsenal to be more unpredictable next season.

Future's bright ... but England must address major issues

AFTER successive tournament cycles condensed to 18 months by the Covid pandemic and a winter World Cup, England now face up to a more familiar two-year wait for another crack at ending their trophy drought.

London-listed miners lose ground after Wall Street sets new records

MORE red numbers for London’s FTSE 100 today highlighted the performance gap between European markets and record-breaking Wall Street.

HOME AND AWAY FOOTBALL FANS DRIVE SUPERMARKET SALES OF BEER AND CRISPS

A NEW winner of Euro 2024 emerged today — UK supermarkets.

Hugo Boss cuts forecast again as luxury feels strain

HUGO Boss today became the latest high end fashion house to admit times are hard.

Trump's appointment of JD Vance shows that he is not trying to unite the US

IF JD Vance is sworn in as Donald Trump’s vice-president on January 20, 2025, he will, at 40 years and five months, be the youngest occupant of that office since Richard Nixon in 1953, and the third youngest in US history.

Note to owners: dogs are dogs, not children

THE other day, I witnessed something very troubling: a small, quivering chihuahua dolled up in a snout-to-paw vision of designer finery, gobbling a special “dog ice cream” while its owner watched proudly, poised with a wet-wipe.

Staying as Mayor for six terms? Well I could carry on, says Khan

SADIQ KHAN chose not to dismiss suggestions he wants to remain Mayor until 2040 — but says the abuse he and his family have suffered would have made him think twice about taking the job in the first place.

Little and large show

Natural History Museum shows off its new dinosaurs with a big difference

'Make the most of every day you have'

BBCcommentator’s message after the killings of his wife and two daughters

Biden: It was a mistake to use the term bullseye in days before attack

PRESIDENT Joe Biden insisted that Donald Trump remains a threat to democracy but conceded that he regretted using the term “bullseye” in the days before his Republican rival was shot at.