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Ian Botham’s daughter defends him after ‘aggressive attack’ about his House of Lords attendance

Former England cricketer Ian Botham takes up his seat in the House of Lords as Baron Botham of Ravensworth.
The daughter of former cricketer Ian Botham has hit out at an "unnecessarily aggressive and accusatory attack" on her father over his failure to turn up at the House of Lords. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/ian-bothams-daughter-defends-him-after-aggressive-attack-about-his-house-of-lords-attendance-13253866 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-13 21:10:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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‘Absolutely, wildly overwhelming’: Paul Mescal on being the star of Gladiator II

Ridley Scott and Paul Mescal at the world premiere of Gladiator II . Pic: Cover Images/AP
Gladiator II star Paul Mescal has said bringing Sir Ridley Scott's legacy sequel to the big screen has been a "wildly... overwhelming" experience. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/paul-mescal-says-being-the-star-of-gladiator-ii-as-it-premieres-in-london-is-absolutely-wildly-overwhelming-13253882 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-13 21:32:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Government to introduce voluntary levy on stadium and arena tickets to support grassroots venues

Party people enjoy concert at festival. Crowd at concert. Summer music festival
The government is set to introduce a voluntary levy on tickets for concerts at stadiums and arenas to help fund grassroots venues. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/government-to-introduce-voluntary-levy-on-stadium-and-arena-tickets-to-support-grassroots-venues-13253909 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-13 22:54:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Referees’ body taking ‘very seriously’ video that appears to show David Coote snorting white powder

David Coote. File pic: PA
A video appearing to show a Premier League referee snorting white powder is being taken "very seriously" by the referees' body. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/referees-body-taking-very-seriously-video-that-appears-to-show-david-coote-snorting-white-powder-13253892 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-13 21:42:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Lucy Letby consultant: ‘I should have had more courage’ over reporting killer nurse

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A consultant has told a public inquiry he "should have had more courage" and voiced his concerns about Lucy Letby earlier. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/lucy-letby-consultant-i-should-have-had-more-courage-over-reporting-killer-nurse-13253810 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-13 19:06:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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‘Many lethal doses’ of novichok likely applied to Skripal’s door handle in Salisbury poisonings

The Skripal house on Christie Miller Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, three years after a chemical weapons attack in the city killed one and left others seriously ill. Picture date: Friday February 26, 2021.
"Many lethal doses" of the nerve agent novichok were likely applied to Sergei Skripal's door handle in Salisbury, an inquiry into the 2018 poisonings has heard. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/many-lethal-doses-of-novichok-likely-applied-to-sergei-skripals-door-handle-in-salisbury-poisonings-inquiry-hears-13253769 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-13 16:59:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Violent abuser who preyed on woman he referred to as ‘sex doll’ and hurt XL bully dogs jailed

Christian Schonenberger. Pic: Police Scotland
A man who subjected a woman to a catalogue of violent, controlling and sexual abuse - including referring to her as a "sex doll" - has been jailed for four-and-a-half years. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/christian-schonenberger-violent-dundee-abuser-who-preyed-on-woman-and-hurt-xl-bully-dogs-jailed-13253776 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-13 17:21:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Biden welcomes Trump at White House – for meeting president was never offered

Biden welcomes Trump at White House - for meeting president was never offered
US President Joe Biden has welcomed Donald Trump for a meeting at the White House aimed at ensuring the smooth transition of power from one leader to another. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/joe-biden-welcomes-donald-trump-at-white-house-for-transition-of-power-meeting-president-was-never-offered-13253716 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-13 15:07:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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John Krasinski named ‘sexiest man alive’

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John Krasinski has been named People magazine's "sexiest man alive" for 2024. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/john-krasinski-named-peoples-sexiest-man-alive-for-2024-13253586 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-13 14:43:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Picnic cottage enjoyed by Queen Victoria restored to former glory

The picnic cottage enjoyed by Queen Victoria. Pic: NTS
A picnic cottage enjoyed by Queen Victoria during her visits to Balmoral has been restored to its former glory by the National Trust for Scotland. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/picnic-cottage-enjoyed-by-queen-victoria-during-balmoral-visits-restored-by-national-trust-for-scotland-13253551 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-13 10:52:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Sara Sharif’s father tells court he beat her and ‘takes full responsibility’ for her death

Sara Sharif's father tells court he beat her and 'takes full responsibility' for her death
Sara Sharif's murder-accused father has told jurors he "takes full responsibility" for the death of his daughter. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/sara-sharifs-father-tells-jurors-he-takes-full-responsibility-for-daughters-death-13253545 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-13 10:40:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Full list of 115 Post Office branches that could close

Mount Pleasant Post Office in London is one of those at threat. Pic: iStock
The Post Office has announced that 115 larger crown branches - those owned by the company directly - could close with the possible loss of hundreds of jobs. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/full-list-of-115-post-office-crown-branches-that-could-close-under-transformation-plan-13253502 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-13 09:36:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Range closes in on chunk of Homebase in pre-pack sale

Homebase, Banbury store pictured in 2020. Pic: Homebase
The Range, the privately owned general merchandise retailer, is closing in on a deal to snap up a large chunk of Homebase which will save close to 1,500 jobs but raise doubts about at least 1,700 more. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/the-range-closes-in-on-chunk-of-homebase-in-pre-pack-sale-13253495 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-13 09:27:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Nearly £50m spent on P&O firing and replacing 800 British workers

Nearly £50m spent on P&O firing and replacing 800 British workers
P&O Ferries spent more than £47m summarily sacking hundreds of seafarers in 2022, helping it cut losses by more than £125m and putting it on a path to profitability, according to accounts due to be published in the coming days. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/po-spent-16347m-sacking-and-replacing-786-mainly-british-seafarers-in-2022-13253274 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-13 09:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Band Aid’s Do They Know It’s Christmas? – 40th anniversary track revealed

Midge Ure (R), 31, of the rock group Ultravox, with Bob Geldof at the Ivor Novello Awards for 1984 at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London. The pair won a joint award for the Band Aid single 'Do They Know It's Christmas?"
An "ultimate" version of Band Aid's famous festive hit Do They Know It's Christmas? is set to be released to mark the song's 40th anniversary, featuring the voices of original singers as well as younger artists. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/band-aids-do-they-know-its-christmas-40th-anniversary-track-revealed-13253453 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-13 07:27:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Trump’s hawkish cabinet picks signal tough stance on China

Donald Trump with Pete Hegseth in 2017 Pic: AP
The announcements should not be a surprise. Donald Trump said he'd do things differently this time. And yet they still prompt a double take. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/trumps-hawkish-cabinet-picks-signal-tough-stance-on-china-13253425 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-13 04:48:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Naming and shaming of failing NHS trusts and cancelled pay rises for managers among health reforms

The government is promising new NHS reforms. Pic: PA
NHS league tables revealing failing NHS trusts and cancelled pay rises or dismissal for managers who don't turn things around are to form part of the government's plans to improve the health service. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/nhs-league-tables-and-cancelled-pay-rises-for-managers-among-government-health-reforms-13253282 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-12 18:36:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The anti-aircraft units in Ukraine trying to down Russian drones as record numbers hit

Gunner firing at drones
Headlights illuminate a group of soldiers smoking and drinking steaming cups of coffee on the side of a road in northeastern Ukraine. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/ukraines-anti-aircraft-units-trying-to-down-russian-drones-in-sumy-as-record-numbers-hit-13253309 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-12 19:47:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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