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EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen announced an anti-subsidy probe into Chinese electric vehicles on Wednesday, presenting herself as a champion of European business as she defended her track record ahead of elections next year.

Drew Barrymore dropped as award host over strike row US star Drew Barrymore has been dropped as host of the US National Book Awards after she announced her TV show would be returning despite ongoing Hollywood strikes. Barrymore announced her show would return within the strike rules. But the show’s writers were among those who picketed the studio in New York after it resumed filming. On Tuesday, the National Book Foundation said it had rescinded Barrymore’s invitation to host its ceremony. “The National Book Awards is an evening dedicated to celebrating the power of literature, and the incomparable contributions of…

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What time is PMQs today? Rishi Sunak to face Sir Keir after more economic gloom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will face Labour’s Keir Starmer at this week’s Prime Minister’s Question (PMQs). The latest face-off comes after recent figures revealed the UK economy shrunk further than expected in July. The latest data from ONS show the economy contracted by 0.5 per cent, where economists had forecast a 0.2 per cent decline. The ONS points to strikes and wet weather as contributing factors to the data. The economy will be a key political battleground ahead of the next general election, especially as…

Poor Liam had been away for their anniversary.

Making your pronouns clear is no different than people clarifying that your name is, in fact, just ‘Becca’ and not ‘Rebecca’.

Metro – 10,000 ‘lost in Tsunami dam burst’  September 13, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Metro – 10,000 ‘lost in Tsunami dam burst’ The Metro says a tide of water likened to a tsunami triggered by burst dams has left at least 10,000 people missing in Libya, as Storm Daniel unleashed a catastrophe. The paper reports that 1,500 people are dead and it quotes a local emergency official who described “apocalyptic scenes” – “bodies are lying everywhere – in the sea, in valleys, under buildings”, Hichem Abu Chkiouat explained. The front page is dedicated to…

Elementor #550682 September 13, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Financial Times – Labour cannot tax and spend its way out of Tory mess, warns Blair  The Financial Times leads on a warning from Sir Tony Blair to Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, that the party will inherit “a country that’s in a mess” if it wins the next general election – and cannot tax and spend its way out of trouble. The front splash also pictures the aftermath of heavy floods in Libya, where thousands are feared dead. The paper says “recovery efforts are likely…

Elementor #550670 September 13, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Guardian – ‘Beyond comprehension’: Libya flooding leaves thousands dead  The Guardian leads on aid organisations describing the situation in the Libyan city of Derna as “disastrous beyond comprehension”, as officials said at least 10,000 are missing in the wake of devastating floods. The front page goes on to report on state pensions, as a one-off cut being discussed by Treasury officials could save £1bn – by preventing a 8.5% rise, as job and wages figures for August were unveiled on Tuesday. Today’s top stories Like…

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