[ What could better persuade wavering Tory MPs that Rishi Sunak is tough enough to stop the boats than sharing a stage with his right-wing, anti-immigration ally Georgia Meloni. That was, no doubt, on Mr Sunak’s mind when he travelled to Rome over the weekend to attend the political festival set up by the Italian … Read more
[ Ministers have been urged to review rates paid to childcare providers after data revealed the number has fallen by more than 10,000 in five years. There has been a 15 per cent drop in the number of childcare providers since 2018, with the total falling by 10,300. Some areas of childcare provision have seen … Read more
[ Superquiz by Michelle Stillman TARGET TIME Credit: Find words of four letters or more. Every word must include the centre letter and each letter is used once only. Find at least one nine-letter word. No colloquial or foreign words, capitalised nouns, apostrophes or hyphens. No verbs or plural words ending in “s”. Solution list … Read more
[ ROME (Reuters) – Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Sunday criticised those who make money from misleading charity claims, in a clear reference to a recent antitrust sanction against the country’s top influencer Chiara Ferragni. On Friday, Italy’s antitrust authority imposed a 1.075 million euro ($1.17 million) fine on companies controlled by Ferragni as … Read more
[ A Confederate memorial is to be removed from Arlington National Cemetery in northern Virginia in the coming days, part of the push to remove symbols that commemorate the Confederacy from military-related facilities, a cemetery official said Saturday. The decision ignores a recent demand from more than 40 Republican congressmen that the Pentagon suspend efforts … Read more
[ GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley is gaining some momentum on former President Trump among New Hampshire Republican voters, though Trump still holds a strong lead in the early nominating contest. The latest CBS News/YouGov poll released Sunday found that Haley has emerged as a top alternative to the former president, consolidating much of the … Read more
[ On Friday, a DC jury spoke for fairness, the rule of law, and for everyone who is ready to stand up to the cruelty and deception of the MAGA crew. After a weeklong trial, the jury ruled that Rudy Giuliani has to pay up. The former mayor of New York City now owes $148 … Read more
[ Almost a quarter of migrants housed on a military site have been moved into hotels to avoid violating Home Office “suitability” criteria. In the first three months of former RAF Wethersfield’s operation as asylum accommodation, between July and October, 54 of the 236 people sent there (23 per cent) had to be relocated. Dozens … Read more
[ Rescue shelters are “operating at full capacity” and having to turn animals away, as the cost of living crisis fuels a “staggering” rise in pet abandonments across the UK. The RSPCA has warned of a “winter crisis” over the coming months, as pet owners facing economic hardship are offloading animals at unmanageable levels, stretching … Read more
[ We get it – you want to indulge in a few treats this festive season. Here are some clever ways to eat and be merry while avoiding a truckload of fat and calories. Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Save this … Read more
