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Zahawi determined to stay as Tory chairman – report The BBC is reporting that they have been told Nadhim Zahawi is determined to stay on as Conservative party chairman, amid calls for his resignation over his current tax row. Zahawi paid a penalty to HMRC over unpaid tax whilst he was chancellor. He calls the error “careless and not deliberate.” But Labour is calling on PM Rishi Sunak to “come clean” about his knowledge of…

Only life-threatening 999 calls will be automatically attended to as unions say the strikes ‘have to have an impact to be taken seriously’.

‘Now no one is laughing.’

A major rescue mission has been launched.

Lisa Marie Presley honoured at Memphis memorial Lisa Marie Presley’s public memorial service took place in Memphis, following her shock death at the age of 54. Many stars turned out for the service, including the Duchess of York, which took place at Elvis Presley’s Graceland mansion on Sunday. The US singer, who was the only child of Elvis Presley, died on 12 January, hours after being rushed to hospital. She has been buried next to…

Video footage shows what appears to be a 4×4 speeding away from the scene.

Pakistan power outage: Mass outage cuts power to most of Pakistan  A massive power cut swept Pakistan Monday morning, following a breakdown in its national electricity grid, the energy ministry said. Power was out in all the country’s major cities, including the biggest city Karachi, the capital Islamabad as well as Lahore and Peshawar. The power minister said the grid failure followed a “frequency variation” in southern Pakistan. He insisted this was “not a major…

Yellow weather warnings are in place for England today.

California gunman, 72, found dead after killing 10 The gunman – who killed 10 people at a ballroom dance studio near Los Angeles – has been identified by police as Huu Can Tran, 72. He was found dead in a white van, hours after the mass killing, with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The shooting took place as celebrations for Lunar New Year had been underway in Monterey Park. Ten people were injured in the shooting…

Do you find yourself always eating at night?

Jacinda Ardern resigns – her legacy and what comes next New Zealand’s prime minister Jacinda Ardern shocked the world on Thursday when she announced her resignation. The soon-to-be-former-PM cited ‘burnout’ as the reason for her stepping down. During her six years in office, she led New Zealand through many crises – including the Christchurch shooting, the White Island volcano eruption and the Covid-19 pandemic. It was the pandemic that thrust Ardern onto the global stage,…

Sunday Papers – King’s coronation plans & David Carrick case leaves confidence in cops at ‘breaking point’ The Sunday papers report on a variety of topics, including the King’s upcoming coronation and Nadhim Zahawi’s tax error. The David Carrick case is another lead for several of the papers.  The Observer reports Nadhim Zahawi is “fighting for his political life” because of his tax affairs. Whilst the Sun on Sunday reports that the current row has…

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‘If you want more love in your life, then start loving more.’

‘I can tell you with confidence that Andrew’s team is now considering legal options.’

Eubank Jr took some serious damage.

‘Give or take as much as you want – whether that’s hardcore gym classes every day, or just drinking cocktails on the beach.’

‘We will soon be facing a catastrophe.’

Steven Frank BEM has been ‘deeply affected’ by events that echo the tyranny he experienced during the Second World War.

Get ready for a new week.

Don’t leave a Sunday shop too late.

This year, it’s the year of the Rabbit.

‘We have gradually been trained over the last couple of decades to equate beauty with having had work done.’

A schedule has been released by the royal household tonight.

Jay and Linda support each other through this difficult time.