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Jim Ratcliffe predicts how Keir Starmer will perform as prime minister | News There is no bias in the original title provided. Sir Jim Ratcliffe believes Sir Keir Starmer “will do a very good job of running the country” if he wins the general election. The Ineos founder and Manchester United co-owner suggested that the Conservatives have had a “good run” but that “most of the country probably feels it’s time for a change.” “I’m sure Keir will do a very good job of running the country, I have no questions about that,” Sir Jim told Sky News. “The UK…

Starmer quizzed on policies for ‘discrimination against bald blokes’ | News There is no bias in the title provided. Sir Keir Starmer was quizzed on his policies for “discrimination against bald blokes” during an appearance on Sunday Brunch. The Labour leader showed off his cooking skills by making tandoori salmon, before sitting down with hosts Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer. “Final question, do you have anything on discrimination against bald blokes?” a cheeky Tim asked. “Nothing at all, nothing,” Sir Keir said amid laughter from the studio, before running off to watch the Arsenal game. Earlier on Sunday, Wes Streeting…

London busker has perfect response to passer-by berating her on street | Lifestyle There is no bias in the title provided. A harpist busking on the streets of London expertly shut down a furious bypasser who wrongly accused her of begging. The performer, known on TikTok as @Robyn.hearts.harp, was repeatedly asked if she had permission to be playing on the streets of Harrow, northwest London, before the woman threatened to report her to the local council. In a video Robyn shared that has since gone viral, she is seen calmly responding to the woman’s angry tirade while continuing to play…

Brexit row erupts over control of Gibraltar’s border There is no original title provided. The Brexiteer promise of stronger sovereignty has failed and is instead leading to a loss of control of British territories, MPs have warned. The claim has come ahead of a showdown on Monday between David Cameron and members of the Commons European scrutiny committee over a planned treaty for Gibraltar. The governments of Gibraltar and the UK are close to agreeing a treaty that some fear will see EU Frontex border guards decide who can enter the British overseas territory – and will give them the…

Firefighters battle raging flames after bus catches fire in london | News There is no bias in the original title provided. A London bus was engulfed by flames and reduced to a blackened shell as dozens of firefighters rushed to put out the blaze on Saturday 18 May.Five fire engines and 30 firefighters scrambled to the scene in Twickenham, south west London, at around 1.30pm as black smoke billowed into the air.All passengers and the driver managed to escape unharmed, the London Fire Brigade said.“There were no reported injuries. Enquires continue alongside London Fire Brigade colleagues,” a Metropolitan Police spokesperson…

Premier League fixtures: Can Arsenal win the PL? Or is it another City title? The final day of the English Premier League is in action on Sunday, with all clubs playing their final match.  The title race is now down to Manchester City and Arsenal. City are ahead two by two points. Arsenal need a win to have any chance of winning the title – and they’ll have to hope for a City loss or draw to win.  Arsenal are at home at the Emirates in a must-win game against Everton – who are safe from relegation.  Man City are…

Jeremy Hunt says £10bn infected blood scandal compensation will fulfil vow to constituent a decade ago There is no bias in the original title provided. Compensation for the victims of the infected blood fiasco, expected to top £10 billion, will fulfil a promise Jeremy Hunt made to a constituent a decade ago, he has declared. The chancellor also called the scandal the worst of his lifetime as he indicated he would be open to a memorial to the victims. Ministers are set to outline payments to tens of thousands of people who were given contaminated blood or blood products between…

Sunday’s front pages have a range of stories as their leads – almost all of them being domestic topics. A couple of the papers feature images from the Cannes Film Festival and other celebrity news. 

Football is also featured on the front and back pages. Several papers report on the WSL final as Emma Hayes’s Chelsea won the title again – on goal difference. Today’s Premier League final is also featured on the papers as it goes to the wire. 

The paper’s coverage of today’s Premier League final notes the season goes to the wire. Man City will be hunting for their latest PL title, whilst Arsenal are hoping to win the title again after two decades. 

Archbishop of Canterbury criticises two-child benefit cap as ‘cruel’ There is no bias in the original title provided. The Archbishop of Canterbury has slammed the two-child benefit cap as “cruel” and urged prime minister Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer to commit to scrapping it. Justin Welby said the limit, which restricts child benefit entitlement to two children per household, was neither “moral nor necessary” and it fell short of “our values as a society”. The prime minister has pledged to keep the policy if the Tories remain in power and Sir Keir has so far resisted calls to get…

British companies should ditch political activism, says Kemi Badenoch There is no bias in the title provided. British companies should ditch political activism and focus on delivering goods and services for customers, the UK’s business secretary has said. Kemi Badenoch, who also works as Britain’s equalities minister, said there was a “creeping politicisation” of businesses and claimed equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) initiatives did more to divide than unify people. It comes as 50 per cent of people thought businesses were too concerned with “taking political positions” on contested issues, according to a survey by centre-right think-tank Policy Exchange. Up…