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​Latest updates: Victoria Prentis suggests PM may give in to demands over lifting benefits in line with inflation, saying ‘most vulnerable’ must get priorityKwasi Kwarteng, the chancellor, has confirmed that he is bringing forward the publication of his medium-term fiscal plan and the Office for Budget Responsibility’s economic forecast.He had been planning to publish them both on Wednesday 23 November. But many MPs argued that waiting so long would prolong the uncertainty that has contributed to turmoil in the financial markets and, in a letter to Mel Stride, chair of the Commons Treasury committee, Kwarteng has said the fiscal plan…

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The Hariyali green chicken looked like Shrek when it fell onto her plate (Picture: SWNS) A mum has reacted with unbridled joy after discovering the face of Shrek in her curry. Lisa Edmonds, 56, sat down with husband Mark, 50, when she spotted the film character’s face in her food. She said: ‘I called Mark and he was like: “What?” Our son, Harrison, 14, didn’t really get it, but we found it hilarious.’ She took a picture of the Hariyali green curry that she had bought from her favourite curry house in Enfield. The mum-of-one admits she almost couldn’t eat…

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The Metro – Wrath of Putin Summary of the front page The Metro leads on news of the missile strike in Zaporizhzhia in Ukraine that killed 13 people including a child, calling it the “wrath of Putin”. Today’s top stories UK National newspapers Previous Next Like this article? Leave a comment

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Trent Alexander-Arnold struggled in the first half of Liverpool’s 3-2 defeat to Arsenal (Reuters) Gary Neville believes Trent Alexander-Arnold should have been substituted at half time in Liverpool’s 3-2 defeat to Arsenal, even if he wasn’t injured. Gabriel Martinelli gave Arsenal a flying start with a goal after 58 seconds before Darwin Nunez equalised for Liverpool. However, Mikel Arteta’s side led by the break as Bukayo Saka struck just before half time. Liverpool equalised once again through Roberto Firmino but Saka converted a late penalty following Thiago’s foul on Gabriel Jesus to secure three points for Arsenal. Alexander-Arnold’s defending came…

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Pictured: everyone else realising they’re going to be hearing this discourse for the next six months (pic: Universal Pictures) Voice actor Tara Strong believes replacing Charles Martinet for the Mario movie is proof of how little Hollywood respects voice actors. The casting of Chris Pratt as Mario in the animated Super Mario Bros. movie is easily the most contentious part of the whole affair. Especially when he confirmed he wouldn’t be giving Mario his typical Italian accent. Pratt’s detractors only felt more justified in their displeasure following the release of the first trailer. While Jack Black’s Bowser has been met…

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