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By ALEX BRUMMER FOR THE DAILY MAIL Updated: 22:06, 1 April 2025 The thought of Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds making a deal with the billionaire hyenas in Donald Trump’s trade and economic team will not fill anyone with confidence.The Labour apparatchik tried to explain, on Radio 4, why the country should be grateful for an increase in the minimum wage.His narrative was risible when council taxes, energy bills, water rates, the TV licence, mobile subscriptions and the cost of first and second-class stamps are surging. The best cheer Reynolds could offer was three reductions in the bank rate since July 2024. He…
Ivy League schools across the US canceled classes, postponed exams and told students they could color in with crayons and offered milk and cookies to cope with Donald Trump’s resounding victory in the presidential election.Harvard University and the University of Pennsylvania, which is Donald Trump’s alma mater – told students they could take the day off.At Harvard, classes ranging from applied math to the study of ancient Greek heroes were called off, The Harvard Crimson reported.University of Pennsylvania professors hastily adjusted exam schedules and offered additional support to students reeling from Trump’s win, The Daily Pennsylvanian reported.At Georgetown University’s McCourt…
Bulldogs GM of Football was overly cautiousGould didn’t want to be fined by the NRLTopic was NRL referees on Channel Nine’s 100% FootyBy ANDREW PRENTICE FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA and SCOTT BAILEY FOR AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: 06:31, 25 March 2025 | Updated: 06:38, 25 March 2025 Bulldogs supremo Phil Gould twice made his feelings well known about NRL referees – without saying a word – on Monday night.Gould, 67, was asked his thoughts by 100% Footy host James Bracey about a pre-season gag order which forbids NRL coaches from mentioning referees in their post game press-conferences.Well aware a large…
The Melbourne Storm has moved to limit the number of games it opens with a welcome to country next season. The decision has received both applause and condemnation, such has become the polarising nature of the traditional ceremony.Personally, I don’t have a problem with performing a welcome (or acknowledgment) to country before NRL games. Nor do I particularly mind if anyone hosting an event feels inclined to commence proceedings with one either.Whether any occasion is significant enough or not to do one is a subjective assessment which ultimately should be made by whoever is hosting the event. What’s interesting is…
Hilary Duff enjoyed some down time with her close friend Mandy Moore on Monday evening in the Studio City neighborhood of Los Angeles.The 36-year-old Younger actress was seen having dinner with the 39-year-old This Is Us star at an outdoor table at a food court.The ladies sat side by side as they downed their meals which were in takeout containers at the self-serve restaurant. Texas native Duff appeared to be in great spirits as she chatted away during the meal using animated expressions.Moore – born Amanda Leigh Moore – listened intently as she was also joined by her musician husband Taylor Goldsmith. Hilary…
My wife is woken up two to three times a night by painful cramp in her legs and toes. She drinks tonic water and she’s tried a spray. Is there anything else that might help?Alan Jones, Swansea.DR MARTIN SCURR replies: Nocturnal leg cramp, a miserable and sleep-depriving affliction, affects at least 60 per cent of adults. The pain can be severe, even unbearable, and linger for several hours after the cramp has gone away.While we don’t know what causes it, some factors do appear to increase the risk such as certain medications (including diuretics, statins, steroids, morphine and some asthma…
The luminous blob was extracted from the water by volunteers in UtrechtBy Elena Salvoni Published: 08:34 EDT, 29 October 2024 | Updated: 09:44 EDT, 29 October 2024 A mysterious glowing orange blob has been pulled from a canal in the Netherlands – with baffled local ecologists labelling it ‘bizarre’.Pictures show the enormous alien-like sack after it was extracted from the water by volunteers in Utrecht.’This was hanging on the bottom of a floating island’, the group said of the unusual discovery, made earlier this month.They revealed that the strange entity was in fact made up of animals known as water…
Loungers wants to grow its 292 venue UK portfolio to at least 600 sitesBy MIKE SHEEN Updated: 04:28 EST, 28 November 2024 Loungers, which has grown from a single cafe-bar set up by three friends in Bristol with £10,000 into a nationwide chain, is set to be sold for £351million.The hospitality group, which has 292 venues across the UK under the Lounge, Cosy Club and Brightside brands, has agreed a takeover by US private equity giant Fortress Investment Group.The 310p per share offer, which is at a 30.3 per cent premium to Loungers’ closing price of 238p on Wednesday, sees…
Sharon Osbourne sparked fresh surgery fears as she stepped out in LA on Wednesday – three years after undergoing a disastrous ‘Cyclops’ facelift.The music manager wife of Ozzy Osbourne, 72 – who has spoken openly about her past plastic surgeries – displayed a notably taut visage and raised brows as she shopped at Neiman Marcus.Sharon looked chic in a white blouse, chestnut sweater and fawn high-waisted trousers.She completed her look with heels, jewelry and a leather tote.The star highlighted her smooth complexion with a blush and lipstick. Sharon Osbourne sparked fresh surgery fears as she stepped out in LA on…
Sergey Burkaev, 16, and Konstantin Surkov, 17, ‘confessed’ to murders Duo are also said to have raped one of the girls before cutting her throat The accused and their victims were at a house party in Kumertau, Russia By Helen Moss For Mailonline Published: 09:47 EDT, 21 April 2015 | Updated: 08:33 EDT, 22 April 2015 Two teenage boys reportedly stabbed a third to death after arguing about their mobile phones – then killed four girl pals they were with so they couldn’t tell police about the murder.Sergey Burkaev, 16, and Konstantin Surkov, 17, are said to have raped their last victim before…