Conclave director Edward Berger is a long way from the hallowed halls of the Vatican in his new film, a surreal neon noir following a down-and-out gambler through the casinos …
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Labour minister dismisses ‘baseless smears’ over Chinese spy case collapse
A senior minister has dismissed accusations that the Labour government deliberately collapsed the Chinese spy case as being a “whole series of baseless smears.” Security minister Dan Jarvis told parliament …
BBF chair Grant’s exit won’t affect new basketball league plan, says GBBL
GBBL, the US-led operator set to launch a new British basketball league, insists it still plans to go ahead despite Chris Grant’s resignation as chair of the national governing body. …
City called upon to sponsor 745 Game in name of MND
The great and good of the City have been called upon to support the 745 Game in the name of curing motor neurone disease. The match – relating figures associated …
Football regulator wants power to cap clubs’ spending
The Independent Football Regulator will have the power to cap clubs’ spending, limit their use of debt, and require them to place money in escrow that can only be released …
Margate House: A super-stylish long weekend away
Margate is a place of contradictions, gentrified yet still infused with an unmistakable sense of character. Wandering its blustery streets reveals a town that’s at once affluent and deprived, sometimes …
Jonathan Powell urged to answer questions on Chinese spy case in public
National security adviser Jonathan Powell has been urged to answer questions on the collapse of a Chinese spy case in public, with the government doubling down on its defence that …
Nigel Farage vows to make savings before tax cuts
Reform UK’s Nigel Farage has vowed to make sweeping spending cuts before cutting taxes for Brits while hitting out at “cretins” for imposing too much regulation in the City in …
Aviva partners with ICE InsureTech for digital transformation
Insurance giant Aviva has rolled out a digital insurance platform in partnership with ICE InsureTech, completing a transformation project in just 12 months. The overhaul saw Aviva go live in …
Rugby League Ashes: RL Commercial boss calls on London to fill Wembley
English rugby league chiefs have called upon fans to make the most of the opportunity to watch international class rugby at Wembley Stadium as organisers target a 60,000 crowd. Following …