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January 15, 2025

Siddiq resigns as minister to avoid becoming 'distraction'

Tulip Siddiq resigned as the anti-corruption minister yesterday after she was named in a number of corruption probes in Bangladesh involving her aunt, the country's former prime minister.

Siddiq resigns as minister to avoid becoming 'distraction'

4 mins

Starmer had picked Siddiq's replacement before she quit

The Daily Mail got half of what it wanted. Its front page yesterday morning was Two Lame Ducks”, and called for the resignations of Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, and Tulip Siddiq, a junior minister in Reeves’s Treasury.

Starmer had picked Siddiq's replacement before she quit

2 mins

Reeves refuses to rule out emergency cuts to spending.

Rachel Reeves has not ruled out emergency spending cuts as she seeks to calm nerves following days of market turmoil. A defiant chancellor yesterday tried to face down her critics, rejecting claims the potential looming crisis was made in Downing Street” and urging opponents to get real”.

Reeves refuses to rule out emergency cuts to spending.

3 mins

With blood in the water, Reeves still swims to safety

Imagine watching Jaws, hearing the music rev up as the camera surges through the water and waiting for the great white shark to emerge. Except that instead of a killing machine, a harmless chunk of driftwood bobs up from the depths.

With blood in the water, Reeves still swims to safety

3 mins

Badenoch called 'shockingly offensive' after she blames sexual abuse on 'peasants'

Kemi Badenoch has been accused of Islamophobia after blaming “peasants” from “sub-communities” in foreign countries for the grooming gangs crisis.

Badenoch called 'shockingly offensive' after she blames sexual abuse on 'peasants'

2 mins

Why Labour MPs are asking for grooming gangs inquiry

Pressure is still being put on the government for a further national inquiry into grooming gangs, which remain a matter of acute public concern.

Why Labour MPs are asking for grooming gangs inquiry

2 mins

'Relieved' Kate in remission as she focuses on recovery

Princess also visits London hospital where she was a patient

'Relieved' Kate in remission as she focuses on recovery

3 mins

Comedian and improv star Tony Slattery dies, aged 65.

Tony Slattery, the comedian and actor best known as a regular performer on comedy improv show Whose Line Is It Anyway?, has died of a heart attack, aged 65.

Comedian and improv star Tony Slattery dies, aged 65.

2 mins

Obesity diagnosis requires radical rethink, say experts

People are being \"overdiagnosed\" with obesity, leading medics have warned as they called for a \"reframing\" of the way the condition is diagnosed. Academics have suggested that a body mass index (BMI) score is not “nuanced\" enough to measure obesity and more assessments are needed before someone is told they are obese.

Obesity diagnosis requires radical rethink, say experts

3 mins

Adams could finally receive compensation from Britain

Former Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams will receive taxpayerfunded compensation if government plans to repeal the Legacy Act go ahead, a think tank has claimed.

Adams could finally receive compensation from Britain

2 mins

Spy's last secrets revealed: from traitor's confession to the Queen's involvement

Newly declassified files detail investigations into Kim Philby and Britain’s most notorious double agents, the Ring of Five’

Spy's last secrets revealed: from traitor's confession to the Queen's involvement

5 mins

Bogarde was at risk of gay ‘entrapment' sting by KGB

Actor left disturbed’ after warning from MI5, files show

Bogarde was at risk of gay ‘entrapment' sting by KGB

3 mins

Follow that cab, and tip well

MIS5’s wartime gues to the art of being a spy now on display

Follow that cab, and tip well

2 mins

Israel and Hamas truce is 'closer than ever', says US

First phase of agreement could bring release of 33 Israeli hostages in return for up to 1,000 Palestinian prisoners

Israel and Hamas truce is 'closer than ever', says US

4 mins

US voters effectively kept president-elect out of jail

Attorney general releases special counsel’s report on Trump’s effort to overturn 2020 election loss after investigation halted

US voters effectively kept president-elect out of jail

5 mins

Pope was handed files on Church's ‘painful scandals

Pope Francis has revealed he was handed a large white box” of documents concerning the most difficult and painful” scandals within the Catholic Church when he took office.

Pope was handed files on Church's ‘painful scandals

2 mins

Hundreds 'face starvation' trapped in illegal gold mine

At least 36 bodies and 82 survivors recovered since Friday at South African pit where miners have been stuck for months

Hundreds 'face starvation' trapped in illegal gold mine

3 mins

Kim's suicide squad pose a new danger in Ukraine war

‘Self-detonation and suicides: the reality about North Korea’

Kim's suicide squad pose a new danger in Ukraine war

3 mins

Trump has dodged justice and denying it won't help

Who doesn't love a proper bombshell report? And the report from the special counsel, Jack Smith, into Donald Trump's attempt to illegally steal the 2020 election is utterly devastating - and will surely land with a thud.

Trump has dodged justice and denying it won't help

2 mins

Reeves had to go to China this is what they made of her

Let's be clear. Rachel Reeves had to go to China. The chancellor went to promote Britain and to win business. Staying at home would not have saved the pound. It would have looked like weakness - one thing the Chinese regime will always pounce on. So much for the good bit. My doubts creep in afterwards...

Reeves had to go to China this is what they made of her

3 mins

PM is not going to sack his chancellor and nor should he

It may be a silly question, but is the prime minister to blame for encouraging speculation about Rachel Reeves's future when he failed to answer it, twice, after his speech on the great opportunities of AI?

PM is not going to sack his chancellor and nor should he

3 mins

Carnal knowledge: five easy ways to get better in bed.

Olivia Petter on fixing wrongs and adding back some spark

Carnal knowledge: five easy ways to get better in bed.

5 mins

There is a nagging problem with Shields' ode to ageing

Brooke Shields’ candid memoir is full of lessons in self-love and self-advocacy, says Annabel Nugent. But fails to engage with the uglier truths about getting older in the spotlight

There is a nagging problem with Shields' ode to ageing

7 mins

BrewDog founder attacks concept of work-life balance

The founder and former boss of BrewDog has said that the concept of a work-life balance is one invented by those unhappy with their own careers and that people should instead aim to achieve \"work-life integration\".

BrewDog founder attacks concept of work-life balance

2 mins

Liverpool settle for draw after valiant Forest effort

Diogo Jota, it turns out, does not like fairytales. Nottingham Forest were closing in on a club record-equalling seventh successive league win and a first double over Liverpool since 1963 in a raucous East Midlands atmosphere.

Liverpool settle for draw after valiant Forest effort

2 mins

Isak's transformation from shy teen to ruthless striker

In-form Swede’s graph of progression is almost textbook’

Isak's transformation from shy teen to ruthless striker

4 mins

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