Former Scottish Labour leader slams Keir Starmer for ditching £28bn green spending plans

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Michelle Keegan told fans she was "sorting her life out" ahead of her next big TV gig. The actress started the year with a bang by appearing in Netflix hit Fool Me Once.

The SNP is set to heap pressure on Keir Starmer by challenging Labour MPs to vote for a ban on arms sales to Israel.

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John Avlon, who recently departed CNN, has officially launched his bid for a New York congressional seat.

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Keir Starmer has said helping boot out Humza Yousaf from office will be one of his early goals as a Labour Prime Minister.

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, “Ladies, leave your man at home.” And that includes Ryan Reynolds.For , brought along a gaggle of gal pals to join her in the Kelce suite, including Ashley Avignone, Lana Del Rey, Ice Spice, and . And yes, noticed that she had gone to the game without him.“Has everyone seen the #Deadpool trailer? Also has anyone seen my wife?” wrote on Instagram, sharing a shot of himself next to a TV playing the aforementioned threequel trailer.So, really, they both got to attend the big game.

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