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UK music industry presses government to solve post-Brexit limits on touring As documents reveal EU ‘not prepared’ to change, Keir Starmer is reminded of Labour’s manifesto pledge. Industry insiders have urged the UK government to find a solution to post-Brexit restrictions on live music touring, after EU documents suggested Brussels was “not prepared” to change regulations. In Labour’s manifesto, Keir Starmer pledged to improve trade and investment relations with the EU to “help our touring artists”. Since Brexit, musicians touring the EU have faced barriers introduced in the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA). They can work up to 90…

Sixth-generation wire-maker blames Brexit for shredding its business The Owner of Ormiston Wire in London urges Keir Starmer not to forget small manufacturers in his dealings with EU. The head of a family-owned company that has made specialist wires and cables for six generations for clients ranging from naval vessels to film sets has blamed Brexit for shredding its business. Mark Ormiston, the owner of Ormiston Wire, said small businesses such as his had been flushed “down the toilet” by the masterminds of Brexit who gave little thought to the real-life consequences for UK manufacturing. Sixth-generation wire-maker blames Brexit for…

Cole Palmer has been left out of Chelsea’s European squad In a shocking development Cole Palmer has been left out of Chelsea’s European squad for the Conference League. Instead younger midfielders Cesare Casadei and Carney Chukwuemeka, and striker Marc Guiu have been selected in their place as the Blues look to spread minutes around fringe players in a competition they are strong favourites to win. Left-back Chilwell has also been dropped and continues to be on the fringes at Stamford Bridge. Manager Enzo Maresca has told the England defender he has no future at Chelsea and Chilwell has been offered…

Dolly Parton launches prosecco and rosé range in UK Dolly Parton launches prosecco and rosé range in UK as the Country music star’s ‘down to earth’ range at Asda goes head to head with Kylie for the ‘easy drinking’ top spot. Whether it’s 9 to 5, Jolene or Islands in the Stream, Dolly Parton fans are no stranger to belting out her hits with a glass of wine in hand, but now they can sip her vino, too, as the singer’s “down to earth” wine range goes on sale in the UK. OnlyFans owner paid £359m dividend as growth soars…

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Former mafia hit man sentenced in murder of crime boss in Boston. A former mafia hitman has been sentenced for the prison killing of crime boss James “Whitey” Bulger. Fotios “Freddy” Geas appeared in court on Friday after making a deal with prosecutors to change his plea to guilty regarding his role in the murder of Bulger. Geas was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the killing, according to the Associated Press in the US. He is already serving a separate life sentence for his role in multiple other violent crimes. Former Mafia hit man sentenced in murder of…

An exclusive Chinese silk from Erddig Hall 18th Century rare bed cover saved from ruin. The National Trust records of repairs reveal a ‘make do and mend’ approach to a rare 18th-century bed cover which was saved from ruin after the first World War. The bed cover, made from Chinese silk and embroidered with peacocks and flowers, was commissioned in 1720 for the room used to accommodate the family’s most distinguished guests. A rare cover from a 300-year-old bed has finally gone on public display at National Trust Cymru’s Erddig Hall and Garden in Wrexham. 18th Century rare bed cover…

UK ‘needs £1tn investment over 10 years to hit economic targets’ The UK needs £1tn of fresh investment over the next decade if the government is to hit its economic growth targets, a City taskforce has said. The Capital Markets of Tomorrow report, led by the City veteran and former boss of Legal & General Sir Nigel Wilson, said that in order to achieve at least 3% annual growth, the UK would have to attract around £100bn of investment per year, divided between key sectors. That includes £20bn-£30bn towards the UK’s housing stock, £50bn for the energy sector, and £8bn…

As for the successors of recently retired players, Marc-Andre ter Stegen is expected to take Neuer’s place. The 32-year-old Barcelona keeper has been given the number one jersey for the games against Hungary and the Netherlands, indicating he has finally reached his goal after a long waiting period. By contrast, there is no clear-cut successor for Kroos as the deep-lying playmaker. The most realistic choice might be Bayern’s Aleksandar Pavlovic, who withdrew from the Euros squad because of tonsillitis. The 20-year-old is seen as a blue-chip talent who could mature into the next great string-puller for Germany. But it would…