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Cost-of-living cuts deepen as recession looms; The dates for the Felixstowe port strike were set, as it happened

Workers at the Port of Felixstowe will strike for eight days from August 21 Longshoremen at the UK’s largest container port in Felixstowe are to hold an eight-day strike from August 21 in a pay dispute. The Unite union has announced the dates for strike action, saying Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company had not made …

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Former BBC DJ Alex Belfield was found guilty of harassing Jeremy Vine and other broadcasters

Former BBC DJ Alex Belfield has been found guilty of relentlessly harassing other broadcasters, including Jeremy Vine, who he subjected to an “avalanche of hate”. The former radio presenter, who presented on BBC Radio Leeds, was labeled “the Jimmy Savile of trolls” during a trial in which he was heard to have repeatedly posted or …

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Marc Cucurella: Chelsea confirm transfer deal for Brighton defender worth over £60m

Chelsea have confirmed a deal to sign left-back Marc Cucurella from Brighton in a deal worth more than £60m. The 24-year-old, who has agreed a six-year deal, registered in time to feature against Everton on Saturday Night Football, live on Sky Sports. Chelsea took a swipe at Brighton when they announced the deal, repeating the …

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Live Andrew Bailey insists he won’t quit as pressure mounts on Bank of England: Live updates

Although house prices have finally turned negative, they are still much higher than a year ago. In addition, the Halifax figures show the disparity in price growth across the UK. Wales has returned to the top of the table for annual house price inflation, up 14.7%, with an average property price of £222,639. It is …

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China says its missiles crossed Taiwan island for first time in latest drill: Live

Missiles cross Taiwan in latest drill, Chinese media report We have a little more detail on the Chinese missiles that reportedly flew over Taiwan during Beijing’s latest military drills on Friday. Meng Xiangqing, a professor at China’s military-affiliated National Defense University, spoke to state broadcaster CCTV, praising the precision of Beijing’s capabilities. Our exercises this …

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China-Taiwan News – Live: Asia trip ‘not about changing status quo’, Pelosi says. Register for free to continue reading Register for free to continue reading

Missiles fired from Chinese coast amid Taiwan tensions Nancy Pelosi, who arrived in Japan last night for the last leg of her Asia tour, said the trip to the region was “not about changing the status quo in Taiwan.” His diplomatic support for Taipei infuriated China, leading it to conduct live-fire military drills in Taiwanese …

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Chelsea ‘make Barcelona demand more than three stars’, including Man Utd target Frenkie de Jong

Chelsea have reportedly asked Barcelona to keep them informed about the situation of Frenkie de Jong, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Memphis Depay. Both clubs have held transfer talks as they prepare for their respective campaigns. Chelsea were acquired by Todd Boehly at the end of last season after previous Russian oligarch owner Roman Abramovich decided to …

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Wordle 411 August 4 TIPS: Struggling with Wordle today? Three CLUES to help us answer

If you’ve been keeping up with the daily Wordle puzzles this week, you’ll know how tricky they’ve been. Wordle 411 continues this trend, providing longtime fans with another tough nut to crack. Fortunately, this is where Express Online comes into play. We’ve put together a selection of spoiler-free clues and hints to help you figure …

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Conservative leadership debate live: Rishi Sunak insists he won’t be sidelined by Liz Truss

Kay Burley asks Rishi Sunak about the Brits facing months of hardship and as chancellor for the past two years, “why on earth should they trust you?” Sunak recalls the “tremendous amount of anxiety” about what would happen to jobs and livelihoods during the pandemic, “but I stepped up in that moment to act boldly …

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LIVE transfer news: Man Utd, Chelsea in Vardy battle, £63m bid rejected, £20m Spurs deal

Brighton have flatly denied they have agreed a £52.5m deal to sell Marc Cucurella to Chelsea, despite reports the full-back will be in London for a medical this morning. The Spaniard has already agreed personal terms with the Blues even though he had previously favored a move to Manchester City. Pep Guardiola’s side walked away …

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