No 10 clarifies ‘working people’ tax pledge amid confusion over definition – UK politics live | UK news
Starmer attempts to clarify ‘working people’ tax pledge ahead of budget Keir Starmer does not think all owners of stocks and shares fall outside his definition of “working people”, Downing Street has signalled, amid confusion over who will be protected from tax rises in next week’s budget. The prime minister had suggested asset owners would […]
World champions St. Germain, Crawford headline Alpine Canada’s 2024-25 team
World champions Laurence St. Germain and James Crawford headline Canada’s alpine ski team as athletes prepare for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Alpine Canada named 53 athletes to its 2024-25 alpine, ski cross and Para ski teams Thursday. St. Germain, from Saint-Ferreol-les-Neiges, won the women’s slalom title at the 2023 championships in the French Alps, while […]
Rachel Reeves issued huge warning over UK debt | Politics | News
Rachel Reeves has been warned her plans could lead to the crumbling of Britain’s economy. Ms Reeves confirmed on Thursday (October 24) a technical change in the way she would measure progress against the Labour Government’s debt management target. Nick Winters, a partner at Blick Rothenberg, warned taxpayers would still be on the hook as […]
Homemade 2 minute pasta sauce tastes ‘better than anything you can buy’
It’s World Pasta Day! Since 1998, foodies around the world have celebrated the day with a warm, hearty pasta dish. But this classical Italian meal would not be as adored without the perfect pasta sauce. While many at-home cooks opt for a store-bought jar, a popular social media chef claims that her homemade five-ingredient pasta […]
Middle East crisis live: US secretary of state meets Lebanese prime minister in London | Israel-Gaza war
US secretary of state meets Lebanese prime minister in London US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, has met with Lebanon’s prime minister, Najib Mikati in London. The US – Israel’s biggest arms supplier – has stopped short of calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s month of bombing of Lebanon, but is instead calling for […]
Former soccer player Diana Matheson seeing the other side of life in camp with Canada
Former Canadian international Diana Matheson is getting a taste of how the other half lives. The 40-year-old Matheson, who won 206 caps for Canada from 2003 to 2020, is part of the Canadian coaching staff for Friday’s international women’s friendly against World Cup champion Spain in Almendralejo, Spain. “It’s been really interesting just to live […]
European city ‘at risk of sinking’ fights back against tourists | World | News
The popular European city of Venice is taking measures to ensure the safety and future of its famous floating city. In recent years there has been growing concern about the impact on Venice of overtourism and how the increased footfall in recent years is affecting locals who live within its hallowed walls. As part of […]
Mum who was left ‘breathless’ walking stairs flaunts epic weight loss
A mum confessed she once believed weight gain was a “normal” part of ageing until a startling revelation struck her. Shannon Collins, known as @thegymnurse to her Instagram following of over 150,000, regularly dishes out health tips and motivates women to get fit without overly restrictive diets. However, she recently shifted focus to her own […]
Astronauts return to Earth after delay due to Boeing capsule snags | SpaceX
Four astronauts have returned to Earth after a nearly eight-month space station stay extended by Boeing’s capsule trouble and Hurricane Milton. A SpaceX capsule carrying the crew parachuted before dawn on Friday into the Gulf of Mexico, just off the Florida coast, after undocking from the International Space Station earlier this week. The three Americans […]
Canadian short track speed skater Dandjinou wants to ‘dominate’ sport
Canadian short track speed skater William Dandjinou is sensing that this is a crucial moment for his sport — and in his career. Dandjinou, a Sherbrooke, Que., native, alongside nine other Canadian skaters, are preparing to take to the ice this weekend in Montreal at iconic Maurice Richard Arena for the first stop in a […]