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Morgan McSweeney was blamed by many Labour MPs for the disastrous decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as US ambassador. There has been a growing clamour from the backbenches for the chief of staff to fall on his sword and take the hit for his boss. As the architect of Labour’s election win in July 2024,…
You may have missed it, what with President Trumpβs endless pyrotechnics, but California voters will decide in November who succeeds Gavin Newsom, the highest-profile governor since the Terminator returned to Hollywood. Unfortunately for those attempting to civically engage, the current crop of contenders is, shall we say, less than enthralling. In alphabetical order (because there…
Feb. 7, 2026 9:48 PM PT It was not pretty, but the UCLA menβs basketball team got a win it desperately needed Saturday night at Pauley Pavilion. Trent Perry scored 23 points, including clutch free throws down the stretch, Tyler Bilodeau overcame foul trouble to score 19, Donovan Dent had 17 points and 10 assists…
The chief executive and publisher of the Washington Post has stepped down, just days after a third of the paper’s staff were made redundant. In an email sent to staff, Will Lewis said that “during my tenure, βdifficult decisions have been taken in order to ensure βthe sustainable future of The Post” – seemingly referencing…
Brad Arnold, the 47-year-old cofounder and lead singer of the Mississippi rock band 3 Doors Down, died Saturday, nine months after revealing a diagnosis of kidney cancer. The band announced Arnoldβs death in a social media post, which said he had βhelped redefine mainstream rock music, blending post-grunge accessibility with emotionally direct songwriting.β In May…
A payment given to Lord Peter Mandelson when he was sacked as ambassador to the US is being reviewed after the latest revelations in the Epstein files. The peer lost his role in September last year over his relationship with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein, just seven months into the job. However, anger in Westminster has…
NBC News anchor Savannah Guthrie made a new video pleas to the kidnappers of her mother Saturday, saying βwe will payβ for her safe return. βWe received your message, and we understand,β Guthrie said in the new video posted Saturday afternoon. She sat next to her brother and sister. βWe beg you now to return…
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL CITY SECTION PLAYOFFS BOYS WEDNESDAYβS SCHEDULE OPEN DIVISION (All games at 7 p.m. unless noted) Quarterfinals #8 El Camino Real at #1 Palisades #5 San Pedro at #4 Washington Prep #6 Fairfax at #3 Birmingham #7 Narbonne at #2 Cleveland Note: Semifinals Feb. 21; Finals Feb. 27. DIVISION I (All games at…
The housebuilder Barratt Redrow, Heathrow Airport and the outsourcing giant Mitie are among a group of businesses backing the launch of a coalition aimed at tackling barriers to investment in local areas across Britain. Sky News understands that the Social Value Commission, which will also include E.ON UK, the utility, and VodafoneThree, will launch on…
The body of Lil Jonβs son Nathan Smith, who performed as DJ Young Slade and went missing Tuesday night, was recovered Friday from a pond near his home in Milton, Ga., according to local police. The rapperβs son was 27. βI am extremely heartbroken for the tragic loss of our son, Nathan Smith. His mother…
