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The UK government must examine the implications for national security of the 18% stake in French telecommunications group Altice in BT, weeks before the investment vehicle controlled by billionaire Patrick Drahi is free to bid acquisition of the precious national asset. BT said on Thursday it had received notification that business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng was …

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Sunday Times Rich List: Rishi Sunak and his wife join the elite with a £ 730 million fortune In a major twist, Rishi Sunak has announced that he will impose an extraordinary tax on the profits of oil and gas companies to fund measures to help people struggling with the cost of living crisis. Labor …

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Good morning. The IFS has sounded the alarm over Rishi Sunak’s plans to help British households with their energy bills. Paul Johnson, director of the IFS, said support for the UK’s poorest households was “much needed” as energy bills continue to rise. But he said a general brochure, which could cost around £ 10bn, meant …

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The BBC is poised to signal the end of BBC4 as a television channel and announce up to 200 hours of content cuts as part of attempts to plug a £ 1.4bn hole in its finances. Tim Davie, CEO, is due to address staff today, revealing a savings initiative that has been a source of …

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Emma Raducanu saw on Wednesday that Aliaksandra Sasnovich ruthlessly ended her hopes of glory at the French Open. The Briton entered the game in hopes of making the third round of the competition. However, despite winning the first set, he ended up leaving the competition. Raducanu won the first set 6-3 on Wednesday, with the …

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The first cases of smallpox in monkeys have now been identified in Wales and Northern Ireland, according to reports. There has been a rare outbreak of the virus worldwide, with 19 countries confirming infections, and new cases bring the UK total to around 80. It is spreading across the UK via community transmission, with infections …

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England defender Lucy Bronze will leave Manchester City at the end of his contract this summer. The 30-year-old rejoined City in 2020 after a stint with Lyon, having played with them from 2014 to 2017. Bronze has made 111 appearances for the Academy Stadium team in total, scoring 14 goals. The city says Bronze “is …

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“He has to go back to his spiritual home”: Ant and Dec confirm that I’m a celebrity … Get me out of here! is scheduled to RETURN to Australia, and the derivative show will be filmed in South Africa By Millie Payne for Mailonline Posted: 11:59, 26 May 2022 | Updated: 12:34, May 26, 2022 …

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Once again, U.S. news has provided a shocking reminder of the pain and devastation of losing a loved one in a shooting. Nothing can prepare you for what it feels like to leave your child at the school gates in the morning and never see him alive again. Twenty-six years ago, this is what my …

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Boris Johnson has faced two more calls to resign from Conservative MPs as his attempt to move on from the Partygate scandal after Sue Gray’s report was undone. Backbenchers John Baron and David Simmonds, who is a neighbor of the Prime Minister’s constituency in west London, said they had lost confidence in him after an …

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