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LGBT fans to boycott World Cup in Qatar
James Cleverly was also condemned suggesting that LGBT football fans heading there should be “respectful of the host nation”.
No.10 insists music on PM video ‘is certainly not’ Gary Glitter anthem
Twitter users said clip's backing music was strikingly similar to convicted paedophile’s song Rock ‘n’ Roll
Rishi Sunak confronted by NHS patient on nurses
Rishi Sunak was told "it's a pity you don't pay them more" when he asked a patient how the nurses were treating her.
Bank of England expected to hike interest rates by 33-year high to 3%
Most economists think that the MPC is likely to rise interest rates by 0.75 percentage points to 3% at the meeting on Thursday November 3.
Aldi to pay all UK store staff at least £11 an hour in supermarket first
The discount retailer, which employs over 40,000 UK staff, said that all store assistants will receive the new rate from January 1.
Ministers admit delaying legally-binding environment targets
A Conservative peer accused the RSPB of being ‘lying turds’ during a row.
Liz Truss ‘enjoying well-deserved break’ after becoming shortest-serving PM
Therese Coffey says she is looking forward to her ‘good friend’ returning to the backbenches after a ‘short break’ with her family.
Musk takeover could ‘unravel’ Twitter safety progress, campaigner warns
Safety experts have expressed alarm at the dismissal of several senior Twitter executives by Elon Musk since his takeover.
Third of mortgage holders struggling with payments, ONS says
The ONS found that a third of people paying rent or a mortgage have seen their payments go up in the last six months.