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Wetherspoons reveals sales rise but sells off more pubs
The Comet· 1 day agoThe pub giant reported that life-for-like sales increased by 5.8% in the 10 weeks to July 7, despite unseasonably wet weather. Sir Tim Martin, chairman of the pub firm, said its total sales ...
Search launched for ‘specialist and worthy’ design team for Grenfell memorial
The Comet· 1 day agoRepresentatives from the local community in west London said the launch of the selection process means the vision for a permanent marker of what happened is “a significant step closer”. The ...
Balstock Festival among organisations receiving council grants
The Comet· 1 day agoThe biggest grant, of £2,000, will support the increasing costs of putting on Balstock Festival - the largest free music festival in Hertfordshire. All artists donate their time for free, but ...
Baroness Taylor of Stevenage appointed as housing minister
The Comet· 1 day agoIn the latest raft of ministerial appointments, published on Tuesday evening, it was confirmed that Baroness Taylor will serve as a parliamentary under-secretary of state in the ministry of ...
Iran heads to polls for presidential run-off election
The Comet· 6 days agoVoters face a choice between the hardline former nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili and Masoud Pezeshkian, a heart surgeon and long-time parliament member who has allied himself with moderates ...
General Election in numbers: Records broken and historic milestones
The Comet· 6 days agoThe final result is not due until Saturday morning, but the election has already broken several records and seen a number of historic milestones. A total of 121 Conservative MPs have been elected ...
King tells Starmer: You must be ‘utterly exhausted and nearly on your knees’
The Comet· 6 days agoWhen Charles chatted to the Labour leader during their Buckingham Palace audience, the King also highlighted how getting to “grips with everything straight away” must be taxing. Sir Keir became ...
Starmer’s first Cabinet ‘the most diverse on record for education background’
The Comet· 5 days agoThe majority of the Prime Minister’s top team – 23 Cabinet ministers, or 92% of the total – attended comprehensive schools, according to research by social mobility charity the Sutton Trust.
Biden ‘completely’ rules out quitting 2024 bid as he sits for TV interview
The Comet· 5 days agoThe comment came after he finished taping a pivotal television interview where his every answer is sure to be scrutinised for evidence of his competency and fitness to run for office. In an ...
Teenager 'de-arrested' after apologising for Stevenage town centre incident
The Comet· 2 days agoA police officer spotted the boy "recklessly" riding an illegal e-scooter around Queensway at 11.14am. After refusing to hand over the scooter, an altercation took place and he was subsequently ...