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Ange Postecoglou lambasted an “unacceptable” second-half performance from Tottenham in their 3-2 loss at Brighton and admitted it was the worst defeat of his tenure at the club. Spurs were on course for a sixth consecutive victory in all competitions when Brennan Johnson and James Maddison struck before half-time to them 2-0 up at Amex Stadium. That made it six goals in six matches for Johnson, but the Seagulls were […]

Jennifer Lopez said “music really does have the power to heal and to uplift and to connect us” while celebrating the 50th anniversary of the American Music Awards (AMAs). The musical special featured pre-recorded interviews with previous AMA winners, including country star Carrie Underwood, Cuban singer Gloria Estefan and pop superstar and actress Lopez, as well as five-time host Jimmy Kimmel. Lopez reflected on her most memorable experiences at the AMAs during […]

Sainsbury’s will be hiring 20,000 more shop workers, warehouse staff and drivers for the Christmas period as the retailer prepares for festive shoppers. Applications have opened for seasonal staff, who will be employed for up to three months during its busiest time of year. The UK-wide roles will include 18,000 at Sainsbury’s and 2,000 at Argos. The positions range from shop workers, including restocking shelves, staff in warehouses to pick […]

A protest is to be held outside Parliament on Monday to highlight opposition to the Government’s controversial decision to scrap the winter fuel allowance for pensioners. The Unite union is joining forces with the National Pensioners Convention and Scottish Pensioners Forum for what they describe as a mass lobby. Unite members and activists from other community groups will join the event near Parliament Square and be addressed by the union’s […]

A group of Jewish and Muslim women came together on Sunday to mark the anniversary of the October 7 attacks and to help “stop the hate on (Britain’s) streets”. Six Muslim and six Jewish women met at St John’s Church in Waterloo to talk about the impact the conflict in the Middle East is having on communities in the UK. Dubbed a “safe space” by organisers, the group shared their […]

She'll be replaced by Morgan McSweeney Sue Gray has quit as as Downing Street chief of staff because of fears she was “becoming a distraction” to Sir Keir Starmer’s Government. There have been reports of tensions in Number 10 involving Ms Gray, including between her and Sir Keir’s chief adviser Morgan McSweeney, who will succeed her in the role. In a statement on Sunday, Ms Gray said she was “pleased […]

The Government has backed police to take action against protesters who show support for Hezbollah, after one man was arrested for allegedly shouting support for the proscribed organisation during a march in central London. Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched through the capital on Saturday, meeting counter-protests at several points on their route. The Metropolitan Police arrested two people on suspicion of supporting a proscribed organisation, with one man […]

Billionaire tech executive Elon Musk cast the upcoming presidential election in dire terms during a Saturday appearance with Donald Trump, calling the Republican presidential nominee the only candidate “to preserve democracy in America.” The chief executive of SpaceX, Tesla and social media platform X, joined Mr Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, where the former president survived an assassination attempt in July. He warned that “this will be the last election” if Mr Trump does not […]

Strictly Come Dancing’s professional dancers are to perform a “rom-com-inspired” routine at the start of Sunday’s results show. The performance will see Neil Jones, who is partnered with singer Toyah Willcox on the BBC dancing show, take the role of leading man for the dance which is said to be “full of romance, comedy and a few twists”. Choreographed by Jason Gilkison, the BBC says viewers can expect “sparks to […]