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Doesn't London want the best show on earth? Sphere boss blasts Khan

THE chief executive of the US entertainment company blocked by Sadiq Khan from opening a Las Vegas-style \"Sphere\" music venue in London has accused him of taking an \"unconscionable\" decision for \"political\" reasons.

Andrew Scott: my thrill over win for 'mad' play

Despite starring in TV hits from Sherlock to Fleabag, the Irish actor always returns to the stage, and it has paid off. He tells Nick Curtis about his shock and delight at being named best actor for playing all the roles in a radical take on Uncle Vanya

Millions boosted by tax cut as Hunt goes for growth

Rewards for workers and businesses in huge drive before election

It's a nightmare that won't go away, says mother of Wales crash victim

THE mother of one of four teenagers killed in a horror car crash in North Wales today said her life had become a “nightmare”.

Sam Altman to make dramatic return as boss of OpenAI after days of chaos

THE ousted boss of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI today made a dramatic return after a staff rebellion over his sacking just days ago.

Israeli ceasefire deal with Hamas a crucial step for Gaza crisis, says Cameron

BRITAIN today welcomed a “crucial step” towards tackling the crisis in Gaza after Israel’s cabinet approved a ceasefire deal with the Hamas militant group.

Six Nations fears for Earl after 'freakish' warm-up knee injury

BEN EARL could miss the start of the Six Nations with the knee injury he suffered in the warm-up before Saracens' derby thumping of Harlequins.

ANTONIO WOE PUTS HEAT ON HAMMERS

FFP LIMITS CLUB'S PLANS IN THEIR BID TO REPLACE INJURED FORWARD

Blues banking on Colwill

CHELSEA have been handed a boost, after Levi Colwill returned to training ahead of their trip to Newcastle.

Rory and Tiger delay indoor series after roof is wrecked

RORY MCILROY'S new star-studded, multi-million-pound, high-tech indoor golf series has been delayed by a year after the venue in Florida set to host it was badly damaged.

England look lame without star names on the pitch

Reliance on Kane, who made an immediate impact, and Bellingham is a major concern

Climate tech backers slam net-zero retreat

LEADING backers of London's climate technology sector have sounded the alarm over Rishi Sunak's lukewarm attitude to environmental targets ahead of the COP28 summit.

Public borrowing rise to £14.9bn limits Chancellor's tax cut options

JEREMY HUNT'S wiggle room for tax cuts in his Autumn Statement narrowed today when official figures showed public borrowing ballooned in October to its second highest ever level for the month.

Trust in economic justice has completely collapsed

THE economy, stupid\": rarely have three words been so debased by overuse as the campaign message coined by James Carville, Bill Clinton's chief strategist in the 1992 US presidential race; a slogan which has been the inspiration of countless headlines in the past three decades.

Celebrities having babies after 50 are giving women false hope about pregnancy

I NO longer do a second take when I read news that a woman in her fifties has given birth.

All hail the sparkling new Piccadilly line trains

LAST week I was at the London Underground depot in Acton for a first look at the reconditioned Central line trains.

Students 'struggling to secure job experience thanks to WFH'

LONDON students struggle to get work experience in offices because so many people are working from home, the head of a major college group warned.

We're close to a truce deal, says Hamas chief

Agreement could see exchange of prisoners and more Gaza aid deliveries

'Now turn sphere site into social housing'

THE site on the edge of the Olympic Park that was earmarked for the doomed London MSG Sphere arena should be used for affordable housing, campaigners said today.

Top financier faces speeding ban after sex assault claims

A LEADING London financier faces a driving ban just a few weeks after the collapse of his hedge fund amid sexual assault allegations.

'If I won alone, I'd have had to share it with her'

Anjana Vasan and Patsy Ferran were gobsmacked when both were named winner of our best actress award, they tell Nick Curtis

Police wrong over victim's private details

THE disclosure of personal information about Nicola Bulley's health was \"avoidable and unnecessary\", a review of the police handling of her disappearance has found.

More worrying about how to pay for Christmas

MORE than half of young people and tenants in Britain are worried about the cost of Christmas, a new poll revealed today.

Just like Granny! Harry's starring hockey role

PRINCE HARRY followed in his grandmother's footsteps when he performed the ceremonial puck drop at an ice hockey game in Canada.

Whitty: I was cautious over lockdown but in the end we waited too long

BRITAIN waited “a bit too long” before imposing the first Covid-19 pandemic lockdown, Chief Medical Officer Sir Chris Whitty today told the Inquiry.

NO LET UP AS SOUTHGATE EYES WORLD No1 POSITION

ENGLAND'S year comes to a close here in Skopje tonight when they bid to end a strong 2023 on a positive note against North Macedonia.

RICE SETS HIS SIGHTS ON THE 100 CLUB

MIDFIELDER OUTLINES BID TO JOIN ELITE GROUP OF ENGLAND CENTURIONS AS HE EARNS 48TH CAP

RFU's bid to keep Itoje in England

ENGLISH rugby chiefs are confident of finding a way to keep Maro Itoje on home soil, despite a raft of funding changes coming into force next season.

Arteta's nervous wait as Brazil plan Jesus return

ARSENAL striker Gabriel Jesus is back in full training with Brazil and in contention to start their World Cup qualifier against Argentina.

Racing in Vegas is like Baku but better, insists super-fan Hamilton

LEWIS HAMILTON has hailed the Las Vegas Grand Prix as a huge win for Formula One and hit out at critics of the race in the build-up.