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Migration crackdown on carers is fuelling the far right, Mahmood told
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has been accused by a senior union boss of fuelling the far right with her plans to crack down on migrant workers’ right to settle in the UK. https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/migration-crackdown-carers-fuelling-far-right-mahmood-told-4786253
How much should you actually tip on a ‘free’ walking tour?
It’s a wet December day in Rome, and my friend Daphne* has been waiting near Piazza Barberini for half an hour. Five people booked her free walking tour. None have appeared. https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20260924-how-much-should-you-actually-pay-on-a-free-walking-tour
UK weather: Brits face flood warnings as coastal gales and downpours loom — see full list
Bands of low pressure are to sweep in from the Atlantic in the coming days and it is expected to be turn windy, particularly along the west coast of the UK. This will lead to unsettled weather, including heavy bursts of rain which will make parts of the UK vulnerable to floods. https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/flood-map-weather-met-office-37707983
Sun beat Tempo 95-81 in franchise’s final game in Connecticut before moving to Houston
UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Connecticut Sun fans, many decked in the orange shirts they have been wearing for years, turned out one last time as the franchise played its final game before moving to Houston, a 95-81 win over the Toronto Tempo on Thursday night. https://www.nbcsports.com/wnba/news/sun-beat-tempo-95-81-in-franchises-final-game-in-connecticut-before-moving-to-houston?cid=nbcnews
Morgan Gibbs-White called up for England as five withdrawals sees Tuchel turn to Nottingham Forest star
The Nottingham Forest midfielder was originally left out of Thomas Tuchel’s squad for the four Nations League games coming up over the next fortnight and jetted off to Dubai to spend time with his family. https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/morgan-gibbs-white-england-call-up-5Hjdhpg_2/
Earl Spencer now claims King ‘hissed’ these five words to him after Diana’s death
Now, Charles Spencer details how the insensitive statement was made, declaring the King “didn’t say it, he hissed it,” to ABC news. https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/2250559/earl-spencer-now-claims-king