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George has all the right traits to set England on a new path

JAMIE GEORGE has been nourished on a rugby diet rich in every different type of captaincy ingredient.

Sad times for pets as accessory sales stay 'soft'

BRITAIN'S cat and dog population appear to be the latest victims of the consumer spending downturn as Pets at Home said sales of accessories in its peak Christmas trading period were slower than hoped.

Diageo profits sink despite tasty Guinness sales

A \"PERFECT storm\" of macroeconomic woes and tighter consumer spending in Latin America helped push first-half pre-tax profits at drinks maker Diageo down by 15% to $3.1 billion as the London-based maker of Gordon's gin and Johnnie Walker was hit by a worldwide slump in demand for spirits.

HSBC fined £57m over failure to protect deposits

HSBC suffered another serious blow to its reputation today when it was whacked with one of the heaviest fines ever handed out by the City regulator.

The Grammys are so out of step with modern music that now it's embarrassing

HIS year's Grammy Awards, set to take place on February 4 at the ominously named Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, will be yet another occasion for the sidelining of some of music's biggest and most exciting talents.

Words I never thought I'd say: well done, David

THERE was a time when I didn't really think I'd say this, but hurrah for David Cameron.

Olly good show? Keir may call on Robbins to help soften Brexit

WHO might run the government for Sir Keir Starmer if he gets into No 10 this year? It's a question that has speculation running wild in Whitehall, the home of the civil service.

Under the skin of the glamazon Lauren Sánchez

She's about to marry one of the richest and most powerful men in the world. So who is the former journalist turned

Police shoot man dead 'carrying a crossbow' in London stand-off

A MAN reportedly armed with a crossbow was today shot dead by police in south-east London.

Cameron in new mission to halt spread of conflict

FOREIGN Secretary Lord Cameron headed back to the Middle East today as tensions spiralled following a deadly drone attack on US troops in Jordan, which sparked threats of \"sustained\" reprisals from Washington.

Imran Khan sentenced to 10 years for revealing official secrets

PAKISTAN'S former prime minister Imran Khan and one of his party deputies have each been sentenced to 10 years in prison, after being found guilty of revealing official secrets.

Musk hails human implant of brain chip

‘Telepathy’ aims to let people use technology just by thinking

Power-sharing could resume after DUP backs plan

NORTHERN IRELAND'S main parties were meeting today to discuss a resumption of power-sharing after a late-night breakthrough heralded an end to the Democratic Unionist Party's protracted boycott of Stormont.

Why won't firms use new laws to halt walkouts, asks minister as strike hits rail

THOUSANDS of commuters defied union attempts to shut down key routes into London today but there was little sign of an end to the rail strikes.

'NOW IT'S INDIA'S TURN TO RE-THINK'

WOOD SAYS HOSTS ON BACK FOOT JADEJA, RAHUL OUT OF NEXT TEST

Bees set to beat London rivals in race to sign teen star Nusa

BRENTFORD are closing in on a deal for Antonio Nusa, after hijacking Tottenham's move for the Club Brugge winger.

Joseph ensures it's a crazy day, but this should be the norm, not freakish one-off

IN MOST circumstances, England might have had the hump at being upstaged, one of their greatest overseas Test victories not even the most remarkable of the day.

Powers of belief never clearer than in Heist of Hyderabad

England’s amazing turnaround shows that Bazball mindset works anywhere in world

Surge in London firms going bust after rate rises

THE number of London companies falling into administration soared 37% last year, with key sectors such as property, hospitality and retail particularly hard hit, figures lay bare today.

There's one day in our calendar that shows up the hypocrites like no other

OLOCAUST Memorial Day is 24 hours of shame, but not in the way you think. It was designed to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust, and it falls on the day that Auschwitz-Birkenau was liberated by Soviet forces: January 27, in 1945.

Our new baby gorilla is part of a global story

RUNNING London Zoo comes with many privileges, but the most magical moment so far came just recently, when I got to see a newborn gorilla being cradled in the arms of its mother, moments after birth.

Citizen police changed US cities and they can change London too

FOR many, the Guardian Angels probably seem mythological rather than historical, and even though they still exist ( in a much-abbreviated form), they seem like a part of New York’s past.

Vaping ban 'will help thousands of children avoid pull of nicotine'

THE proposed ban on disposable vapes will help children avoid the “horrendous pull” of a nicotine habit, Health Secretary Victoria Atkins said today as figures revealed that more than 100,000 London children have used them.

1997 v 2024: Labour glory but a very different story?

Blair surged to power with a Nineties soundtrack of optimism and Tory economic success. For Keir Starmer, if the polls are right, it will be a case of hard graft from day one.

Labour MP faces inquiry over Israel 'genocide' comments

LABOUR today vowed to conduct a “proper and fair” investigation into a London MP suspended for suggesting Israel was committing genocide in Gaza.

We're with you, Sunak tells Biden after militant attack on US base

RISHI SUNAK today said Britain stood “resolutely” with its allies after three US troops were killed in a drone strike on sleeping soldiers at a military base in Jordan, as Iran denied responsibility.

Pedestrian dies after being hit by bus at Victoria

A PEDESTRIAN has died after being hit by a bus outside Victoria station during this morning’s rush hour.

Kelce's Super Bowl spot sealed with a Swift kiss

TAYLOR SWIFT kissed her American football player boyfriend Travis Kelce on the pitch after his team made it to the Super Bowl.

SJP and the city: I'm in love ... and the Tube is exquisite!

SEX and the City star Sarah Jessica Parker praised London’s “exquisite” transport system as she made her West End debut.

Ominous signs for Tories but 2024 different in many ways

CAN the Conservatives avoid a landslide defeat? Time is running out. The party appears to be staring into the political abyss.