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Benefit cuts don’t make sense if you want growth, says Iain Duncan Smith

Sir Iain Duncan Smith has said “it doesn’t make sense” not to uprate benefits in line with inflation, as he waded in on the latest Tory row. The Conservative former leader and work and pensions secretary argued that Universal Credit and growth go ...

04 Oct 2022 at 14:52

Liz Truss does not rule out real-term benefits cuts but guarantees pension hike

Liz Truss has refused to rule out real-term cuts in welfare payments despite saying pensions will rise in line with inflation. The Prime Minister declined to commit to the annual uprating of benefits in line with inflation, as millions feel the ...

02 Oct 2022 at 14:46

Plea hearing for British man accused of spying put off for second time

The plea hearing for a British man accused of spying for Russia from the British embassy in Berlin has been put off for a second time due to the defence barristers’ strike. David Smith, 58, who worked as a security guard at the embassy, was ...

04 Oct 2022 at 11:24

Burglars jailed for life for cannabis factory killing

Two burglars who killed a man during a bungled bid to snatch nearly £100,000 of drugs from a cannabis factory have been jailed for life. Shaddai Smith, 32, and Jason Sebran, 38, were found guilty of murdering 21-year-old Renato Geci and ...

03 Oct 2022 at 12:14

Crime & Court

Lisa Smith's sentence was "excessive", her lawyers told the Court of Appeal

Former soldier Lisa Smith, who was convicted earlier this year of membership of ISIS, was at the "lowest level" of the terrorist organisation and her sentence of 15 months was "excessive", her lawyers have told the Court of Appeal. ...

04 Oct 2022 at 19:33

Athletics

On this day in 2019: Dina Asher-Smith wins World Championship sprint gold

Dina Asher-Smith became the first British woman to win World Championships sprint gold on this day, three years ago. The then 23-year-old won gold in the 200 metres final in Doha to secure her own piece of history. Her time of 21....

02 Oct 2022 at 07:00

Movies

Apple TV+ confirm release of Will Smith’s runaway slave drama Emancipation

Hollywood star Will Smith plays a slave who flees a Louisiana plantation and embarks on a journey to reunite with his family in a new trailer for Apple TV+ drama Emancipation. The film, based on the true story of “whipped Peter” ...

03 Oct 2022 at 22:19

World

Wimbledon finalist Kyrgios to fight assault charge on mental health grounds

Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios will apply to have an assault charge dismissed on mental health grounds, his lawyer told an Australian court on Tuesday. Lawyer Michael Kukulies-Smith appeared on behalf of Mr Kyrgios in a court ...

04 Oct 2022 at 05:27

Golf

Cameron Smith’s world number one bid hit by two-shot penalty in Memphis

Cameron Smith’s bid to win the FedEx St Jude Championship and become world number one suffered a sizeable blow before he teed off in the final round. Smith seemingly carded a third round of 67 at TPC Southwind to lie two shots ...

14 Aug 2022 at 20:07

Home

Irish writers to join American horror legend at Cheltenham Literature Festival

Stanley Tucci, Stephen King and Bono are among the stars confirmed to appear at this year’s Cheltenham Literature Festival. First held in 1949, The Times and The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival is the world’s ...

14 Aug 2022 at 22:33

Golf

Will Zalatoris triumphs in dramatic playoff to claim first PGA Tour win

Will Zalatoris claimed his maiden PGA Tour victory in a dramatic playoff at the FedEx St Jude Championship. The American defeated Austria’s Sepp Straka in three extra holes at TPC Southwind – despite not making a birdie....

15 Aug 2022 at 02:37

Tennis

Andy Murray makes GB Davis Cup squad as Jack Draper misses out

Andy Murray has been included in Great Britain’s Davis Cup team for the group stage of the competition in Glasgow next month but there is no place yet for rising star Jack Draper. Murray joins Cameron Norrie, Dan Evans ...

15 Aug 2022 at 09:35

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