Day: October 13, 2024

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Alex Salmond

News

Former Scotland first minister Alex Salmond dies aged 69

Former Scotland first minister and current Alba Party leader Alex Salmond has died aged 69. Mr Salmond served as First Minister of Scotland from 2007 to 2014 and was leader of the Scottish National Party on two occasions, from 1990 to 2000 and from 2004 to 2014. Sir Keir Starmer paid tribute to Mr Salmond, calling him a “monumental figure” in the political world. The Prime Minister said: “For more […]

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Industry Workers

Business

Microsoft chief executive to chair Government’s industrial strategy council

The chief executive of Microsoft UK will chair a new body to advise the Government on its industrial strategy. Clare Barclay will head up the industrial strategy advisory council, which will act as an interim advisory body until legislation is passed to put it on a statutory footing. The first meeting and full membership is expected to be announced in the coming weeks. Ms Barclay said: “As chair of the […]

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Tasha Ghouri and Aljaz Skorjanec

Entertainment

Love Island star Tasha Ghouri gets first Strictly 10s for 2024

Love Island star Tasha Ghouri has scored the first 10s of this year’s Strictly Come Dancing series as she tops the leaderboard for the third consecutive week. The 26-year-old, who is the show’s second deaf contestant, scored three 10s for her and professional partner Aljaz Skorjanec’s Charleston, which judge Anton Du Beke said was “practically perfect”. Head judge Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse and Du Beke all awarded 10s, with Craig […]

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Chris Woakes

Sport

Chris Woakes expects ‘results wickets’ as Pakistan aim to put right England rout

Chris Woakes believes England’s fearless first Test victory in Multan has given Pakistan a pitch problem, claiming “the ball is firmly in their court” The hosts had talked up the possibility of delivering an unusually seamer-friendly surface for the series opener, in the hope of playing to the strengths of pace pair Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah, but instead turned out one of the flattest surfaces imaginable. For the […]

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