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Kumar Vishwas invokes Ramayana in veiled dig at Shatrughan Sinha, stokes row
17 hours, 10 minutes ago

Kumar Vishwas invokes Ramayana in veiled dig at Shatrughan Sinha, stokes row

India Today  

Poet Kumar Vishwas sparked controversy with a veiled jibe at actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha and his daughter, actor Sonakshi Sinha, indirectly referencing her interfaith marriage during a public event. Shatrughan Sinha’s Mumbai house is named ‘Ramayana’ and Sonakshi Sinha recently married her longtime boyfriend and actor, Zaheer Iqbal, which suggests that Viswas was alluding to their marriage. Congress leader Supriya Shrinate …

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Starmer sends Peter Mandelson to woo 'bully' Donald Trump: Tony Blair ally and spin doctor confirmed as UK's new ambassador to the US with a mission to defeat trade tariffs
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3 days ago

Starmer sends Peter Mandelson to woo 'bully' Donald Trump: Tony Blair ally and spin doctor confirmed as UK's new ambassador to the US with a mission to defeat trade tariffs

Daily Mail  

Tony Blair's close ally Peter Mandelson was confirmed as the new British ambassador in the United States - with a mission to charm Donald Trump. Lord Mandelson, the former Cabinet minister nicknamed 'the Prince of Darkness' due to his Machiavellian maneuverings, will be installed in Washington following Mr Trump's inauguration on January 20. Lord Mandelson, the former Cabinet minister and …

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Keir Starmer puts ousted aide Sue Gray in the Lords: Ex-civil servant turned Labour apparatchik handed a peerage after losing No10 power struggle
3 days, 2 hours ago

Keir Starmer puts ousted aide Sue Gray in the Lords: Ex-civil servant turned Labour apparatchik handed a peerage after losing No10 power struggle

Daily Mail  

Keir Starmer has handed his ousted former aide Sue Gray a peerage, it was confirmed today. Ms Gray, a former senior civil servant, stepped down as the Prime Minister's £170,000 chief of staff in October following reports of a clash with other senior aides. The Tories, for their party, handed peerages to Liz Truss's former deputy PM Thérèse Coffey, ex …

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Anti-Keir Starmer anthem 'Freezing this Christmas' now second favourite to be named Christmas Number 1
3 days, 2 hours ago

Anti-Keir Starmer anthem 'Freezing this Christmas' now second favourite to be named Christmas Number 1

Daily Mail  

Bookmaker William Hill has pegged anti-Keir Starmer anthem Freezing this Christmas as the second favourite to become Christmas Number 1. The track was written by freelance marketer and writer Chris Middleton and uses the melody of Mud's 1974 hit Lonely This Christmas and has been released under the mock band name Sir Starmer and the Granny Harmers. at 1/16 odds …

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The Christmas hit written in an hour by unlikely duo who have never even met: The Rat Pack tribute singer and freelance writer behind the anti-Starmer charity song that's surprise contender for festiv
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3 days, 7 hours ago

The Christmas hit written in an hour by unlikely duo who have never even met: The Rat Pack tribute singer and freelance writer behind the anti-Starmer charity song that's surprise contender for festiv

Daily Mail  

It has topped the charts and already been heard more than a million times but the Christmas hit criticising Sir Keir Starmer was actually created by a duo who have never met. The track was written by freelance marketer and writer Chris Middleton and uses the melody of Mud's 1974 hit Lonely This Christmas and has been released under the …

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Sir David Jason, 84, praises 'hysterical and moving' Only Fools and Horses The Musical and admits it 'brought a tear to my eye'
3 days, 8 hours ago

Sir David Jason, 84, praises 'hysterical and moving' Only Fools and Horses The Musical and admits it 'brought a tear to my eye'

Daily Mail  

Sir David Jason has praised the 'hysterical and moving' Only Fools and Horses: The Musical after it's gala performance. The actor, 84, who portrayed Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter on the beloved BBC sitcom, said the stage show 'brought a tear to my eye' as memories of his time on the series came flooding back. Sir David Jason has praised the …

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Tony Blair ally Peter Mandelson set to be new UK ambassador to Donald Trump's US - seven years after calling incoming president a 'bully' over 'America First' policies
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3 days, 8 hours ago

Tony Blair ally Peter Mandelson set to be new UK ambassador to Donald Trump's US - seven years after calling incoming president a 'bully' over 'America First' policies

Daily Mail  

Tony Blair's close ally Peter Mandelson is set to become the UK ambassador to the United States, despite previously branding Donald Trump a 'bully' and laying into his 'America First' agenda. Lord Mandelson, the former Cabinet minister and EU commissioner nicknamed 'the Prince of Darkness' due to his Machiavellian maneuverings, will be installed in Washington following Mr Trump's inauguration on …

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QUENTIN LETTS: Sadly Keir's joke about the Budget perking up the economy didn't get the long laugh it richly deserved
3 days, 15 hours ago

QUENTIN LETTS: Sadly Keir's joke about the Budget perking up the economy didn't get the long laugh it richly deserved

Daily Mail  

His poll ratings are diving like a guillemot and the economy has stalled at the traffic lights but Sir Keir Starmer could not have been more delighted with himself. For Starmer KC, it seems, life’s ambition was to sit opposite the prosaic boobies of the liaison committee and be quizzed on the grinding minutiae of his government’s ‘delivery’. Prime Minister …

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DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Corruption claim tests Keir Starmer's judgment
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3 days, 16 hours ago

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Corruption claim tests Keir Starmer's judgment

Daily Mail  

A key role of the City Minister is to fight corruption in Britain’s financial sector. Tulip Siddiq is being probed over a claim she and her family siphoned off £4 billion intended for a Kremlin-funded nuclear power plant in her native Bangladesh. Labour would shriek for resignations, the BBC would frenziedly live blog, and Emily Maitlis and the Lefty commentariat …

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Delhi man upset over fresher not calling him 'sir' on LinkedIn. Post sparks debate
3 days, 17 hours ago

Delhi man upset over fresher not calling him 'sir' on LinkedIn. Post sparks debate

India Today  

A Delhi-based man’s frustration over being addressed by his first name in a LinkedIn message has ignited a spirited debate on X about professional communication norms. I still address 1993 and earlier pass-outs as ‘Sir.’ This Americanised culture.” The post went viral with over 1 million views and sparked a wide-ranging discussion about changing workplace dynamics and communication styles. One …

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BBC refuses to play charity song mocking Keir Starmer over winter fuel payments as it hits No 1 in downloads charts
Top News
3 days, 18 hours ago

BBC refuses to play charity song mocking Keir Starmer over winter fuel payments as it hits No 1 in downloads charts

Daily Mail  

The BBC has been slammed as 'so biased' for its refusal to play an anti-Starmer Christmas song which has now hit No 1 downloads in the charts. The track, written by freelance marketer and writer Chris Middleton, uses the melody of Mud's 1974 hit Lonely This Christmas and has been released under the mock band name Sir Starmer and the …

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Charity song mocking Keir Starmer over winter fuel payments could could storm charts today - but BBC still isn't playing it
3 days, 19 hours ago

Charity song mocking Keir Starmer over winter fuel payments could could storm charts today - but BBC still isn't playing it

Daily Mail  

It is the ultimate festive accolade that musicians vie for every year. Freezing This Christmas, by Sir Starmer and the Granny Harmers, slams the Prime Minister for Labour’s decision to cut winter fuel payments for pensioners to the tune of Mud’s 1974 track Lonely This Christmas. The BBC has faced pressure to play the song, with Greg Smith, Conservative MP …

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First biopic of Sir Syed resonates with contemporary Muslim issues
3 days, 21 hours ago

First biopic of Sir Syed resonates with contemporary Muslim issues

The Hindu  

He is one of the architects of modern India or a proponent of the two-nation theory. Coming at a time when the minority status of the Central University is being hotly debated in courts and society, the series details how Sir Syed confronted a section of the clergy and conservative elements within the Muslim community by creating a modern centre …

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Keir Starmer says there's NOTHING he would do differently about Labour's disastrous first six months in power - as he admits he doesn't want to bring down immigration too quickly
4 days ago

Keir Starmer says there's NOTHING he would do differently about Labour's disastrous first six months in power - as he admits he doesn't want to bring down immigration too quickly

Daily Mail  

Keir Starmer today insisted there is nothing he would do differently from his disastrous first six months in power. The bizarre stance came after Sir Keir's premiership was rocked by the freebies furore and the humiliating departure of his chief of staff Sue Gray. Keir Starmer today insisted there is nothing he would do differently from his disastrous first six …

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Waspi women warn Keir Starmer and Labour after £10.5billion betrayal
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4 days, 4 hours ago

Waspi women warn Keir Starmer and Labour after £10.5billion betrayal

Daily Mail  

WASPI women have vowed to continue their fight for justice after Prime Minister Keir Starmer refused to payout £10.5billion to millions of female pensioners. Angela Madden, chair of the Women Against State Pension Inequality group, has vowed to continue their fight for justice after Prime Minister Keir Starmer refused to payout £10.5billion to millions of female pensioners Keir Starmer is …

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Sir Jim Ratcliffe pumps another £79m into Man United
4 days, 6 hours ago

Sir Jim Ratcliffe pumps another £79m into Man United

Daily Mail  

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has injected a further £79million into Manchester United, increased his stake in the club and changed ownership of his involvement to his Ineos company. Sir Jim Ratcliffe has injected a further £79m into Man United to increase his stake in the club But the huge cash injection is not set to be used to bolster Ruben Amorim's …

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More Labour MPs join revolt over WASPI women as it emerges Chancellor Rachel Reeves campaigned for compensation alongside her MUM for those who suffered 'injustice'
4 days, 7 hours ago

More Labour MPs join revolt over WASPI women as it emerges Chancellor Rachel Reeves campaigned for compensation alongside her MUM for those who suffered 'injustice'

Daily Mail  

Sir Keir Starmer is facing a growing backlash to his decision to block compensation for millions of Waspi women - as it was revealed the Chancellor once railed against the 'injustice' they faced alongside her mother. Sir Keir, Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall – who ruled out a compensation package on Tuesday – are among …

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Waspi women latest: Starmer accused of ‘breaking promise’ as he denies ‘misleading’ women over compensation
Top News
4 days, 11 hours ago

Waspi women latest: Starmer accused of ‘breaking promise’ as he denies ‘misleading’ women over compensation

The Independent  

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Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff 'was sent on a secret mission to the US charm Donald Trump'
4 days, 15 hours ago

Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff 'was sent on a secret mission to the US charm Donald Trump'

Daily Mail  

Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff was allegedly sent on a secret mission to the US to charm Donald Trump, a No10 insider has revealed. Joining Mr McSweeney on the US trip was Jonathan Powell, the former chief of staff to Sir Tony Blair, who last month was made Sir Keir's national security adviser. In a readout of Sir Keir …

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DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Keir Starmer's duplicity is wearing very thin
4 days, 16 hours ago

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Keir Starmer's duplicity is wearing very thin

Daily Mail  

It's often said you can tell when a politician is lying because his or her lips move. Keir Starmer is facing furious backlash after his government announced it would not pay a penny to the ‘WASPI women’. Pictured: Keir Starmer posing with WASPI women campaigners in 2018 WASPI campaigners stage a protest on College Green in Westminster, London, as Chancellor …

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Labour left in mutiny over Keir Starmer's betrayal of 3.8m Waspi women - after government blocked £10.5bn of compensation
4 days, 18 hours ago

Labour left in mutiny over Keir Starmer's betrayal of 3.8m Waspi women - after government blocked £10.5bn of compensation

Daily Mail  

Labour was in mutiny last night over Sir Keir Starmer’s ‘betrayal’ of women born in the 1950s hit by state pension age changes. And he asked: ‘Will the Prime Minister give members the opportunity to vote on whether they believe Waspi women are owed compensation?’ Sir Keir replied: ‘The simple fact of the matter is, in the current economic circumstances, …

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Inside Sir Bradley Wiggins' relationship with his children - from being bullied over the Olympian's fame to standing proudly at his side at BBC's Sports Personality of the Year Awards
4 days, 18 hours ago

Inside Sir Bradley Wiggins' relationship with his children - from being bullied over the Olympian's fame to standing proudly at his side at BBC's Sports Personality of the Year Awards

Daily Mail  

He was Britain's most decorated Olympian and the only cyclist to have ever won the World and Olympic championships, as well as the Tour de France. Arriving at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards, Wiggins was proudly flanked by a glamorously dressed Isabella and a smartly suited Ben, who has inherited his family's prowess for cycling. For all …

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QUENTIN LETTS at PMQs: The only cabinet ministers who looked cheerful were Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting. Might they be fancying their chances?
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4 days, 18 hours ago

QUENTIN LETTS at PMQs: The only cabinet ministers who looked cheerful were Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting. Might they be fancying their chances?

Daily Mail  

After the first five months of the Labour Government the fighters returned to their stools. Mr Speaker rang the bell on the last PMQs of the year and the cornermen rushed ringside to crouch round Sir Keir Starmer and apply sponges, styptic pencils and petroleum jelly to his wounds. Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaking during Prime Minister's Questions in the …

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Starmer’s U-turns will come back to haunt him
4 days, 19 hours ago

Starmer’s U-turns will come back to haunt him

The Independent  

Sir Keir Starmer cannot have much enjoyed his last session of Prime Minister’s Questions for the year. The leader of the opposition, Kemi Badenoch, did her job and embarrassed Sir Keir with a timely reminder of the misery being inflicted on older people by the cuts to the winter fuel allowance. It was the case with the hikes in employers’ …

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