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Keir Starmer was accused of “losing the plot” yesterday as the Commonwealth row about a multi-trillion programme of slavery reparations reached boiling point.The Prime Minister’s trip to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa has been engulfed in a row about Britain’s obligation to hand over billions in cash to make up for the country’s involvement in the slave trade.While he was initially bullish and insisted reparations will not be on the agenda at this year’s summit, a Whitehall source later suggested that the Prime Minister may agree to a communique that “references” slavery reparations, though this would…

The European Union has been mocked after job applications for Ursula von der Leyen’s top team were made public, exposing some questionable claims and cringe-worthy moments from hopeful candidates.As the European Parliament prepares to vet the 26 applicants competing for top spots in the next European Commission, their written responses have been released to MEPs, and the content has raised some eyebrows.Many of the pitches, which include bold promises to uphold European ideals and push for gender equality, have been criticised as little more than copy-paste jobs from von der Leyen’s existing political guidelines.Among the more embarrassing moments was Luxembourg’s…

Rachel Reeves is sitting on a ticking time bomb of a “£100bn black hole” according to a top businessman.The chancellor has been vocal about bemoaning a so-called £20bn black hole left behind by the previous Conservative government.But, says businessman and author Neil Record, that’s small fry compared to an even bigger “hidden” debt that the new Government must grapple with that’s tied up in public sector pensions – to the tune of around £100bn – an issue he claims every previous Chancellor has also ignored.He writes in the Telegraph: “You might be thinking ‘how can the Government possibly have £100bn…

Labour’s “ naïve and gauche” decision to allow party staff to campaign against Donald Trump faced fresh fury last night.Sir Keir Starmer was told his party organising trips to America could be “damaging to our national interests”.The Prime Minister was also warned his top aides “should have spotted” the “mistake” sooner and prevented the controversy.The Republican presidential candidate’s campaign has filed a complaint about Sir Keir Starmer’s party with US federal election officials.It follows reports of senior Labour officials meeting with Democrat Kamala Harris’s campaign, and party staffers volunteering on the ground for her ahead of the crunch ballot on…

Russian pilots have written a message to their president Vladimir Putin over a bomb set to be dropped on Ukrainian forces.On the side of the bomb, the Russian pilots demanded that they receive their “bonuses” which had not yet been paid.The message read: “Dear Ministry of Defense, I’m an FAB with UMPK.”Soon I will fly to destroy occupiers in Kursk Oblast. I’m upset for my crew, they have not received bonus pay for counterterrorist operations since August. Sort it out! P.S. You can make mistakes, but you can’t lie.”The Russian pilots have been hitting Ukrainian forces with airstrikes as they…

Omaze winner Simon Williams outside his £2.2m house in Devon last year (Image: Omaze)Simon Williams (42) won the Omaze Million Pound House Draw last October, which saw him bag a stunning 5-bedroom property, set amidst enchanting woodland, bordering Dartmoor National Park.The house came mortgage free, with all stamp duty and legal fees covered. Simon had the choice to either live in the incredible house, rent it out for a supplementary income or sell it whenever he wished to become a cash multi-millionaire.Simon, whose more than £2 million winning entry came from his £25 monthly Omaze subscription, decided to keep the…

Asylum seekers arriving in the UK cost around as much to support as a child sent to boarding school, a study found.Accommodation costs have rocketed over the last four years, with the bill per person rising by 141%.Even with inflation factored in, the cost went up from £17,000 in 2019 to £41,000 in 2023, according to the Institute for Public Policy Research.The cost compares to the average boarding school fee of £42,000.Lucy Mort, a senior research fellow at the IPPR, said: “The asylum accommodation system is costing far too much while failing to provide people fleeing war and persecution with…

Torrential downpours greeted King Charles and Queen Camilla on their first full day of engagements in Samoa – but instead of being dismayed by the wet weather, the hosts were quietly pleased.This is because the downpours are considered a sign of the King bringing blessings to the nation for his visit, as heavy rain at this time of year is associated with a bountiful harvest of palolo – a rare type of coral reef worm.The palolo only spawns twice a year at the full moon and is a hugely prized delicacy here, akin to caviar.Locals wade out to the reefs…

After weeks of speculation, Reeves is set to confirm that she will amend Britain’s debt rules to raise another £57billion to spend on long-term infrastructure projects. Which is exactly what she promised NOT to do during the election.Oh well, there goes another one.Yup, Labour is going on another borrowing spree, with taxpayers ultimately footing the bill although Reeves won’t sell it like that.She’s expected to tell the International Monetary Fund that next week’s Autumn Budget will include a fresh method for assessing the UK’s national debt.This jazzy new accounting method will suddenly make the debt look smaller. And when it…

Inspectors found a dead bird with wriggling maggots on a grill on a major cruise ship, while other areas were infested with insects, it has been revealed.A reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) highlighted the inspection results of most major cruise ships. While most met the required ‘satisfactory’ hygiene threshold of 85, one vessel did not.The Hapag-Lloyd cruise ship, Hanseatic Inspiration, one of the biggest cruise ships in the world, received a low score of 62 out of 100 during its inspection at the end of September, falling short of the international standard.During the CDC inspection of…