Author: News Desk

Tesco sees early signs inflation is starting to ease Tesco’s CEO, Ken Murphy, has expressed optimism regarding a potential slowdown in price rises, as the supermarket reported an increase in sales. Tesco’s said that UK sales for the three months leading up to May rose by 9% compared to the previous year, amounting to £10.8 billion. Households have been grappling with rising prices, with food inflation reaching 19.1% in the year ending April. Murphy acknowledged the financial strains faced by shoppers due to the cost of living but refuted claims of profiteering by Tesco. He stated, “There are encouraging early…

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Canada highway crash near Winnipeg leaves at least 15 dead A road crash in Manitoba, Canada has claimed the lives of at least 15 individuals, according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The collision involved a semi-trailer truck and a bus which was mostly carrying elderly passengers. The incident occurred on the Trans-Canada Highway near Carberry, approximately two hours west of Winnipeg.  Emergency response teams and air ambulances swiftly arrived at the scene. The RCMP in Manitoba deployed all available resources, including their major crime unit, to handle the situation. The RCMP said during a press conference that most…

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Conor McGregor accused of sex assault after NBA game Irish UFC fighter Conor McGregor has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman after an NBA finals basketball game in Miami. The alleged incident occurred in a bathroom at Kaseya Center, according to a legal letter sent to McGregor. McGregor’s lawyer says the allegations are false and that McGregor will “not be intimidated.” Miami Police have opened an investigation. Both the UFC and the Miami Heat, the host of the NBA Finals game, have acknowledged the allegations and are gathering more information. The woman’s lawyer, Ariel Mitchell, claims that her client…

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Boris Johnson allies threaten to target Tories who back Partygate report for deselection The Guardian says supporters of Boris Johnson have vowed to target Conservative members of the privileges committee and Tory MPs who endorse its findings for deselection, as the aftermath of the report prompted vicious internal infighting. One ally of the former prime minister said they expected Bernard Jenkin, the most senior Tory on the committee, which said Johnson misled parliament in denying any lockdown-breaking parties, could be a particular focus in his Harwich and North Essex seat. It remains to be seen, however, whether there is much…

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Boris Johnson – latest: Tory MPs split over whether or not to approve ‘damning’ Partygate report The Independent says Tory MPs are reportedly torn over whether or not to approve the “damning” Partygate report over Boris Johnson. Some conservative MPs are reportedly “hovering” between voting for the report and abstaining, according to the BBC. A report into Partygate has laid bare Mr Johnson’s final disgrace, but No 10 said it will not axe his controversial resignation honours list. A cross-party committee of MPs found the former prime minister repeatedly lied to Parliament before being complicit in a campaign of abuse…

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