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Tom Tugendhat is not serving in Kemi Badenoch’s shadow cabinet, it has been revealed – as the new Tory leader continued her appointments today. Former Home Office minister Chris Philp has been awarded the job of shadow home secretary, the last of the key posts to be announced. A Conservative source told Sky News Mr Tugendhat was offered a job and turned it down.Unveiling a host of appointments today, Ms Badenoch, who was elected leader of the Conservative Party last weekend, confirmed that Ed Argar would be the shadow health secretary, while James Cartlidge will take on the role of…

Arsenal have been boosted by the return to fitness of Gabriel as the defender starts against Newcastle today.The Brazilian defender injured his knee during last week’s draw with Liverpool and missed Wednesday’s win at Preston in the Carabao Cup.CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW NEWCASTLE VS ARSENAL LIVE!“We have a training session today,” Arteta said on Friday. “If he’s able to complete that he will be available. He hasn’t had any training sessions yet but if he can do that today he will be available in the squad.”Ben White was a doubt for the game at St James’ Park with a joint…

Getty ImagesThe Bekaa Valley, seen here last week, is a Hezbollah strongholdAt least 60 people have been killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon’s eastern Bekaa Valley, the Lebanese health ministry said.Two children were among those killed in strikes which targeted 16 areas in the Baalbek region, officials said.The ministry said 58 people were wounded, adding rescue efforts were still under way in the valley, which is a Hezbollah stronghold. The Israeli military has not yet commented.Israel has carried out thousands of air strikes across Lebanon over the past five weeks, targeting what it has says are Hezbollah’s operatives, infrastructure and…

Dr. Dawn Menge, the mastermind behind the Queen Vernita’s Educational Series and Queen Giggles Kingdom, is an internationally celebrated author. With a PhD in Education and over 90 literacy awards, she has captivated readers across the globe. Her groundbreaking work, which spans from children’s literature to research on special education, continues to make an impact, including recognition at numerous film festivals and by organizations like Power Conversations Magazine and Success Magazine as one of their 2023 Women of Influence. Dr. Menge’s passion doesn’t stop at books. She has over 20 years of experience working with students with severe cognitive delays,…

Argos customers are rushing to buy Microsoft’s brand new Xbox Series S console, which is available to purchase today. The new and improved Xbox Series S solves one of the original version’s biggest problems, launching with 1TB of SSD storage, instead of the paltry 512GB found in the older model.This makes it idea for Xbox Game Pass subscribers, who can download and play more games without having to delete everything.Despite coming with double the amount of internal storage, the new Xbox Series S only costs £299.99 from Argos.However, according to the Argos website, the console is selling fast, so you may…

LAKE FOREST, Calif. (AP) — To cheers and applause from kids wearing spacesuits and star-studded T-shirts, a tree was planted in California that is out of this world.The so-called “Moon Tree” — grown with seeds that were flown around the moon — was wheeled out in a wagon accompanied by several students carrying shovels to help dig its new home at Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary School in Lake Forest.The school, which has roughly 500 students in grades K-12, was among those selected to receive a seedling for a giant sequoia that was grown with seeds flown on NASA’s Artemis I…

By John-Paul Ford Rojas Updated: 19:05 EDT, 13 October 2024 Retail, leisure and hospitality firms across England are facing a £2.66billion ‘cliff edge’ when a pandemic-era tax break ends next April, experts warned.Shops, pubs, hotels, restaurants, cinemas and gyms will be among those to be hit when a 75 per cent discount on business rates finishes. Data analysis by real estate consultancy Altus Group showed 252,414 eligible properties receive the relief up to a cap of £110,000 per business. The annual cost of the scheme totals £2.41billion – a sum that will now be borne by those firms. At the same time, headline…

New Zealand, renowned for its breathtaking landscapes and rich cultural heritage, profoundly influenced Dr. Ryan James Whitehouse, affectionately known as Kru. Jaem. Born and raised amidst the majestic snow-capped peaks of the Southern Alps and lush rolling hills, he developed a deep appreciation for nature and education. His journey began at Edmonton Primary School, where he studied from 1993 to 1998, before attending Rangeview Intermediate School and participating in an enriching exchange program to St. Hildas Secondary School in Singapore and Fukuoka, Japan. Dr. Whitehouse completed his secondary education at Rutherford High School, where, despite challenges in mathematics, he excelled…

The government had to “have a conversation” in order to secure the landmark DP World investment announcement that was reportedly derailed by comments from the transport secretary.Appearing on Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips, Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds was asked how close the government came to losing the £1bn commitment in the London Gateway port. Mr Reynolds said: “Look, we’ve had to have a conversation following some of the press reports.”Politics latest: Minister quizzed on why Musk isn’t invited to investment summitThe £1bn pledge by the Dubai-based firm DP World – which owns P&O Ferries – was thrown into…

Nedd Brockmann became a national hero when he ran 4,000km from Perth to Sydney to raise $1.85m in 2022.Photograph: Steven Saphore/AAPOn the morning of the final day in Nedd Brockmann’s quest to run 1,000 miles (1,609.3km) in 10 days, the loneliness of Australia’s favourite long-distance runner could be felt by all. The former tradie turned endurance athlete was in agony.Brockmann, 25, from the New South Wales central west, had already covered 1,271.26km in nine days by running 16 hours a day around a 400-metre athletics track at Sydney Olympic Park. He had raised over $1m in donations for charity. But…