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Oil majors drag FTSE 100 as markets digest Budget

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Polar ship travels up Thames

THE UK’s new polar research ship, the RRS Sir David Attenborough, has come up the Thames ahead of undertaking its first expedition.

Rupert Harrison - How did we end up with Tory MPs cheering an increase in benefits?

THE day after a Budget most of the focus is usually on the small print. Who are the winners and losers?

Virgin Wines promises Christmas cheer as sales jump

RISHI SUNAK’S alcohol duty overhaul is “good news for the industry”, the CEO of Virgin Wines said today, as the online retailer reported surging sales despite the end of lockdown.

Meghan phone call to Grenfell kitchen praises ‘incredible' work

THE Duchess of Sussex has praised the “incredible” achievements of the women who created the Hubb community kitchen in west London following the Grenfell fire disaster.

DINING CHAIR NEW HEAD FOR RESTAURANTS

Hanna will take up the chair position from January 1.

Foxtons sees rents back at pre-Covid levels as workers return

ESTATE agent Foxtons says London’s property market remains hot even without the stamp duty holiday.

Jump to it: Zero G device to ‘solve' astronaut fitness

A LONDON inventor’s “jumping machine” designed to help astronauts counter the effect zero gravity has on their bodies has been successfully tested.

Court blow for Pitt in bitter custody battle with Jolie

BRAD PITT has failed in his bid to have a US court review a decision to disqualify a judge in his custody battle with Angelina Jolie.

Down-to-earth and relatable, Griff's simple style shines bright

SOME pop stars you look to for theatrics and for an opportunity to escape the everyday, and some you look to for a sense of comfort and familiarity. Hertfordshire-born singer-songwriter Griff falls firmly into the latter camp.

Airbus lifts its earnings forecasts after helicopter sales take off

HELICOPTER sales helped give Airbus the confidence to raise full-year earnings forecasts.

New GQ editor to give magazine 'fresh' vision

BRITISH GQ’s new editor wants to bring “a fresh set of eyes” to the magazine — taking the top job 10 years after doing work experience there.

THE BUDGET - RISHI: WE WILL HELP FAMILIES GET BY

CHANCELLOR VOWS SUPPORT OVER COST OF LIVING CRISIS. PROMISES HE’LL BACK BUSINESS IN HIGH-SKILL DRIVE. HE BATTLES TO BALANCE SPENDING WITH DISCIPLINE. HAS CALL WITH QUEEN AFTER COP26 VISIT CANCELLED

Stewart's top of the crops at Hollywood Diana premiere

KRISTEN STEWART wore a mesh-like Chanel skirt and cropped top to attend the Los Angeles premiere of forthcoming Princess Diana biopic, Spencer.

Stunning form allows Hammers to prioritise

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Last Night in Soho star: Why I want to preserve my mystery

SHE is set to be propelled to new levels of recognition thanks to her starring role in Last Night in Soho — but Thomasin McKenzie says she is not interested in courting fame and would not feel comfortable being a “super-public figure”.

Motorist throws ink at activists as Insulate Britain blocks A40

AN ANGRY driver today threw ink at Insulate Britain campaigners after they attempted top block major roads in west London and Kent today.

Raducanu's pride as she wins her first WTA match

EMMA RADUCANU hailed the “huge” milestone of her first WTA Tour win but admitted: “I knew I wasn’t playing very well”.

HEROIC EARLY CHRISTMAS FOR PUBLISHER

RETAILERS getting their Christmas book orders in early to head-off the supply chain crisis helped publisher Bloomsbury achieve record first-half revenues.

Short, sharp and shocking play exposes the dark side of modern motherhood

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Rugby league stars launch legal suit over concussions

LEGENDARY Great Britain half-back Bobbie Goulding is among a group of former rugby league players who are bringing legal action against the sport’s governing body for failing to protect them from the risks of brain damage caused by concussion.

GSK beefs up board to protect under-fire chief

GSK HAS recruited a top US geneticist to strengthen the scientific credentials of its board as it circles the wagons around under-fire CEO Emma Walmsley.

Queen's call with Rishi after cancelling COP26 visit

THE QUEEN has spoken to Chancellor Rishi Sunak ahead of the Budget today after “regretfully” being forced to pull out of attending next week’s COP26 climate change summit.

Keir is an improvement on what went before

From Labour darling to International Rescue Committee CEO, David Miliband talks conflict, climate and Ed.

Darktrace shines but FTSE misses Wall Street's spark

MARKET ROUND-UP

Criminal charges ‘on table' over shooting on set of Baldwin film

CRIMINAL charges are possible in the fatal accidental shooting by Alec Baldwin of a cinematographer on the set of his Western movie Rust, a prosecutor has said.

Glencore's environmental fear: getting too rich from fossil fuels

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Conte waits in wings as United stick with Solskjaer … for now

OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER will be in charge of Manchester United against Tottenham on Saturday but he has not been given any assurances over his long-term future.

Bringing back WFH would be ‘hammer blow' for theatres

A LEADING West End producer has warned a return to home working for millions of Londoners would be a “hammer blow” to the city’s theatres.

Amess inquest opened and adjourned

THE inquest into the death of MP Sir David Amess, who was stabbed at a constituency surgery, was opened and adjourned this morning.