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Higher and higher Villa fans' lame resistance to ticket price greed gives hierarchy free pass

If the powers that be at Aston Villa were remotely concerned their decision to charge extortionately high prices for tickets to Champions League home games this season might lead to repercussions in the form of any sort of meaningful fan protest, they were sent a very clear message on Saturday night.

John Lewis Hopes that former Tesco boss will speed up retail revival

Jason Tarry started his first day as chairman of the John Lewis Partnership yesterday with a full in-tray, after his predecessor, Sharon White, handed over control.

Blow for Belfast shipbuilding as Harland & Wolff goes bust

Harland & Wolff, the owner of the Belfast shipyard that built the Titanic, is to enter into administration this week after failing to find new funding, in a blow to UK government hopes of shipbuilding in the city.

France's European commissioner quits in row with EU chief

France's European commissioner, Thierry Breton, has resigned, citing \"questionable governance\" at the EU executive led by Ursula von der Leyen.

Israeli strikes on residential buildings kill 16 in Gaza, officials say

At least 16 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes across central Gaza on Sunday night and yesterday morning, including five women and four children, Palestinian health officials said.

At least 16 dead as 'catastrophic' rain and flooding hit central Europe

The death toll from torrential rain and flooding in central and eastern Europe rose to at least 16 yesterday, with several more people missing, as officials reported deaths in the Czech Republic, Poland and Austria, and warned the worst may be yet to come.

Waheed Alli Media chief turned Labour fixer who 'gets things done'

By the time Keir Starmer entered Downing Street, his ally and donor Waheed Alli had become so much part of the Labour operation that no one at the top of the party was surprised to see him floating around the building.

Meloni: Starmer 'interested' in the Italy-Albania deal to cut migration

Keir Starmer has shown \"great interest\" in the Italy-Albania migration deal, the Italian prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, has said, as the UK vowed to send £4m to support her controversial crackdown on irregular migration.

Five women on 2024 Booker prize shortlist

Five female authors including Rachel Kushner and Anne Michaels have been shortlisted for the 2024 Booker prize, the highest number of women in the 55-year history of the award.

Edwards given suspended prison sentence over child abuse images

The former BBC presenter Huw Edwards has been given a six-month suspended prison sentence, completing an extraordinary fall from grace after admitting accessing indecent photographs of children as young as seven.

Bitter dispute over proposed changes to Margate's 'brutalist masterpiece' tower

The 18-storey Arlington House in Margate, Kent, has long been considered a brutalist masterpiece. It inspired the English rock band Hawkwind's song High Rise and recently featured in Sam Mendes's Bafta-nominated film Empire of Light.

Lib Dems aiming to replace Tories 'at top table of politics', says Davey

The Liberal Democrats could take dozens more seats from the Conservatives at the next general election if the Tories select a leader who keeps pushing them to the right, party officials believe.

Khan to ban traffic from struggling Oxford St

Traffic will be banned from London's Oxford Street under plans announced by the mayor, Sadiq Khan, using new powers from Labour to push through long-thwarted pedestrianization of the capital's famous shopping strip.

Suspect charged after apparent assassination attempt on Trump

Former president calls Biden and Harris enemy within’ after incident

Prendergast plays hero in Ireland's historic triumph

Ireland secured their first Twenty20 win against England yesterday, completing a record run chase off the penultimate ball after Mady Villiers attempted to force a run-out, missed the stumps and allowed the two Irish batters to run an overthrow.

British hopes end with double defeat to Canada

Dan Evans and Jack Draper fall to straight-sets losses in front of record home crowd.

Set-piece killer Jover part of mania for detail that separates the Gunners from Tottenham

Yes, well, of course that was going to happen. Ange Postecoglou has a particular manner on the touchline, a way of standing in the same spot for long periods of time, fists bunched in his pockets, a little hangdog and sad, like a long-suffering dad at sports day.

Explainer What the charges against City mean

As an independent commission prepares to assess the 115 charges, here is everything you need to know

Barnes' blast sinks stumbling Wolves as Howe calls for 'unity'

If there is a civil war raging in the background, it seems to be suiting Newcastle very well.

Piastri edges Baku battle as Norris closes on Verstappen

Engrossing and impossibly tense, Formula One might consider itself flattered if the final third of this season delivers with the same compelling drama as the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

In the running Coe faces almighty fight to become IOC president - but write him off at your peril

While most Britons were demolishing the last of the Christmas turkey in 1979, Sebastian Coe ran 14.4 miles up the Derwent Valley, defying everything that nature and the elements dared to throw at him.

Airport expansion Operators hope plans will fly with pro-growth Labour

The younger, tormented minister considering his position before the Labour government granted Heathrow's third runway in 2009 might have been greatly relieved to know that, 15 years later, not a shovel would have touched the ground.

England's north-south gap in rents shrinks to 11-year low

The gap in rents paid by those in the north and south of England has closed to its lowest level in at least 11 years, figures show.

Fight drown as epic’ floods sweep central and eastern Europe

Eight people have drowned in Austria, Poland and Romania with four others reported missing in the Czech Republic as Storm Boris continues to lash central and eastern Europe, bringing torrential rain and floods that have forced thousands of people to evacuate their homes.

Real Madrid pulls plug on concerts at revamped stadium after 'torture-drome' noise complaints

Real Madrid football club has cancelled or rescheduled all concerts at its Santiago Bernabéu stadium and is working to comply with council noise regulations after local people complained that a series of loud, late gigs had turned the arena into a \"torture-drome\".

‘‘High probability’ Gaza strike killed three hostages

The Israeli military has said there is a \"high probability\" that three hostages found dead in a tunnel at the end of last year were mistakenly killed in a strike that also took the life of Hamas's northern Gaza brigade chief, Ahmed al-Ghandour, in November.

'War stole our future' The children denied an education

Every evening, for two hours, Asma Mustafa sits down with the small children of Nuseirat camp in central Gaza for what now passes as school in the beleaguered strip.

GP says he has to leave the UK after autistic daughter is denied a visa

An experienced and highly regarded doctor working at an east London surgery says he has no choice but to walk away from his job because the Home Office is separating him from his wife and autistic daughter.

'I want them crushed' The e-bike backlash and why one council is ready to ban them

Coming out of Wembley Park tube station, it is hard not be dazzled by the flashy high-rises and looming stadium.

Nuts and bolts solution found to speed of building Crystal Palace

It was built at unprecedented speed to exhibit the greatest treasures and manufacturing achievements of the British empire to the world.