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Greg Wallace is facing further backlash after his apology for recent comments that those who accused him of inappropriate behaviour were just ‘middle-class women of a certain age.’ The BBC is also under pressure to pull his hit show MasterChef amid the allegations.

The prime minister delivered a foreign policy speech on Monday saying the UK does not need to choose between the US and the EU and that keeping close relations with both was vital. The comments come ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the White House – which could be a tough time for the bloc as well as Canada and Mexico, as Trump threatens tariffs.

Stalking victims will get “peace of mind” by being told the identity of their abusers under new government proposals, the minister for safeguarding has said. Jess Phillips said the proposed “right to know” statutory guidance aims to tell victims the identity of their abuser at the earliest opportunity.

Tuesday will be dry, bright and cold across England and Wales. A dry and cold start further north too, but rain will arrive into Northern Ireland and northern Scotland around lunchtime, turning to snow across the hills in Scotland. Tonight: Rain will move into northern England for a time this evening, before fading away. Largely dry elsewhere with just a few showers in the north and west. Cold and frosty.

FANS UNITE ‘Bitter and resentful’ ticket hikes slammed as Man United, Man City and Liverpool unite -The Manchester Evening Standard FANS UNITE Liverpool group makes first move amid ‘hatred and bitterness’ as ticket price hikes slammed -Echo

LIGHTS OUT  Football’s 3pm TV blackout facing axe after more than 60 YEARS as EFL and Premier League chiefs believe it’s outdated -The Sun British football’s Saturday 3pm TV blackout set to be SCRAPPED – having been introduced in 1960 – during talks for next broadcast deals as the number of games shown live continues to increas -Daily Mail

Leicester’s Ruud van Nistelrooy ‘hurt’ by enforced exit from Manchester United -The Guardian Sir Alex Ferguson favourite has already green lit Ruud van Nistelrooy Man United reunion -Manchester Evening News

Leicester’s Ruud van Nistelrooy ‘hurt’ by enforced exit from Manchester United -The Guardian Sir Alex Ferguson favourite has already green lit Ruud van Nistelrooy Man United reunion -Manchester Evening News

Business insights this week – 02/12/24 -WTX News Business Consumer confidence in the economy dips following Budget -CITYAM

French PM forces social security budget bill without a vote -Le Monde French PM Barnier announces concession in bid to end budget standoff -France24 What happens without a Social Security budget? -Le Monde

What’s on the front page of The Irish News this morning? The front page of The Irish News this morning – 03/12/2024 – reports on the father of Chloe Ferris, who died in a nightclub while out celebrating her 25th. The father of Chloe Ferris, who died in a nightclub while out celebrating her 25th birthday, has spoken of his family’s heartbreak over the loss of a young woman who “lived life to the full”. Chloe (24) had been attending Lux nightclub in Belfast city centre with friends to celebrate her upcoming birthday when herself and another friend fell unconscious.An MP has…

What’s on the front page of Western Mail this morning? The front page of Western Mail this morning – 03/12/2024 – reports the Welsh Government has announced a new £8.8m plan to get truanting kids back to school.More than four years after classrooms first closed in the pandemic school attendance in Wales still trails more than 4% below pre-pandemic levels. Persistent absence is also a stubborn problem with 3% of Wales’ 469,00 pupils missing 10% or more school sessions in the last school year, rising to 7.2% of those eligible for free school meals, latest Welsh Government data shows.Rhian Wilkinson says…