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Dowden asks Rayner for her definition of working people in PMQs clash Oliver Dowden asked Angela Rayner for her definition of working people as they clashed during Prime Minister’s Question’s on Wednesday (23 October). Responding to his question, the deputy prime minister smiled and said: “First of all, let me start by welcoming (Sir Oliver) to his new place. Today’s our first exchange since he pushed for a July General election.” She added: “And the definition of working people are people that the Tory Party have failed for the last 14 years.” https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/angela-rayner-oliver-dowden-working-people-pmqs-clash-b2634166.html

Two dead in Channel after boat sinks carrying nearly 50 people Two people have died after a boat sank in the Channel carrying close to 50 asylum-seekers, French maritime authorities have said. A rescue operation was launched on Wednesday morning after a life jacket was spotted in the water, with helicopters and rescue boats mobilised for the search and rescue operation, according to the French maritime prefecture for the Channel and the North Sea. Forty-six people were rescued after the incident off the coast of Calais, which occurred shortly after 8am, authorities told Agence France-Presse. A further two people were…

Brianna Ghey latest: Mother says she ‘knew something like this was going to happen’ after daughter’s death Esther Ghey has said that when the police came to her house to break the news her daughter Brianna had died she “just knew something like this was going to happen because it was such a dark time for everyone”. In a statement read to the inquest into Brianna’s death on her behalf, Ms Ghey also said: “I can’t believe the change that Brianna went through. When she was little, she was such a bundle of joy, but in her teenage years she…

Video: Rayner and Dowden joke in last ‘battle of the gingers’ | News Deputy PM Angela Rayner joked she would miss her Conservative counterpart Sir Oliver Dowden in their final “battle of the gingers”. The two took centre stage at Prime Minister’s Questions today (23 October) because of Sir Keir Starmer’s visit to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa. In recognition of their final despatch box exchanges, Ms Rayner joked: “I will miss our exchanges, the battle of the gingers, the late nights voting.” Shadow Deputy Prime Minister Sir Oliver earlier asked Ms Rayner to define “working people”…

Three dead as Dorset care home evacuated and hazard response team called Three people have died and four taken to hospital as a care home in Dorset was evacuated and a hazard response team called. A vast emergency response was mobilised to deal with the major incident in Swanage on Wednesday morning, with Dorset Police confirming the fatalities at Gainsborough Care Home shortly after 1pm. An investigation launched because their deaths are being treated as “unexplained”, police said, adding: “Four other people have been taken to hospital as a precaution and other residents of the address have been evacuated to…

Diogo Jota will not be involved as Liverpool travel to face RB Leipzig on Wednesday night, with Arne Slot admitting his injury is ‘difficult to judge’. The Portuguese forward suffered an injury on Sunday when Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo landed awkwardly on top of him after a tussle. The 27-year-old had to be replaced by Darwin Nunez after just 30 minutes of the 2-1 win at Anfield and he has not travelled for the Champions League match in Germany this week. Jota is not the only absentee, with Alisson Becker, Conor Bradley, Harvey Elliott and Federico Chiesa all missing the…

Luke Littler warns darts fans over online scams using his name Luke Littler has shared a warning to darts fans over online scams using his and his management’s names in fake accounts. The 17-year-old shot to stardom with his run to the World Darts Championship final at the start of the year and has continued to shine on the oche since that incredible few weeks at Alexandra Palace. The teenager has landed the Premier League title during his first season as a professional so far, rising to number 20 in the world rankings and will soon be turning his…

Tottenham will clinch comfortable Europa League win over AZ Alkmaar | Football Tottenham are a polarising team – even among their own supporters. There are fans who are not sure if Ange Postecoglou has got what it takes to be a top, top manager in the Premier League and there were plenty of moans and groans when Spurs threw away a two-goal half-time lead at Brighton to lose 3-2 following an absolute stinker of a performance after the break. Critics suggest he has one way of playing and hasn’t the tactical smarts to make key changes but those notions…

 Bookies slash odds for Man Utd manager candidate after Champions League heroics Bookies have slashed the odds on Ruben Amorim becoming the next Manchester United manager after Sporting’s strong Champions League start. The Portuguese side beat Austrian champions Sturm Graz 2-0 on Tuesday and are unbeaten across their first three matches in Europe, moving up to third in the league phase ahead of Wednesday night’s fixtures. Amorim, considered as one of the best active managers in world football, is tipped for a switch to the Premier League and was previously linked to Chelsea and Liverpool before they hired Enzo Maresca…

Jose Mourinho questions Man Utd decision to axe ‘important’ Alex Ferguson role Jose Mourinho has questioned Manchester United’s decision to terminate Sir Alex Ferguson’s role at Old Trafford, insisting his presence at the club ‘is worth more than a few pounds’. Ferguson stepped down as United boss in 2013 after winning 38 trophies in 26 years at the helm, remaining on the payroll as a global ambassador for the next decade. But in the latest cost-cutting measure at the club, Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the United hierarchy will bring an end to that arrangement, axing his £2.6million-a-year role. The decision…