Oldham chef meets President Trump at Chequers visit
Chef Graham Howarth posted on X in the days after President Trump’s UK visit, which took place on September 16-18, to describe the “huge honour”. Just a boy from a council estate in Oldham cooking for Potus for the 2nd time, biggest day of my career! 🇬🇧🇺🇸👊 pic.twitter.com/aMZlN9dW0J — Graham Howarth BEM (@PMsChefChequers) September 18, 2025Another photo, posted separately, shows the chef smiling as he met the president with Starmer in the background. Meeting Mr President after lunch was the pinnacle of my career so far.”His posts have attracted some attention online, including from some famous faces, with many congratulating him on the career achievement. According to a 2023 profile of Mr Howarth by The Times, the Oldham-born chef has been serving Prime Ministers at Chequers since 2010, having previously served in the RAF.
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September 28, 2025 10:05 UTC
I’ve joined the Conservatives. No, it’s not a joke — let me explain
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September 28, 2025 09:57 UTC
Derby man ends up on Times Square billboard in recognition of extraordinary work
More infoFrom his grassroots work around disability in Derby, Dr Amo Raju has now found himself feted globally after his photograph appeared on a billboard in Times Square, New York. His image appeared on the iconic billboard as part of the prestigious Forttuna Global 100 – The Legacy Makers 2025 list. He said: "Watching my name and photograph in Times Square, as a disabled man from Derby, was overwhelming. This recognition belongs to our community in Derby and to everyone who believes that barriers are made to be broken." Previously, his work earned him an OBE and he has also become a deputy to the Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire.
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September 28, 2025 09:19 UTC
Warning to 350,000 families ahead of mortgage renewal rate jumps
An estimated 350,000 UK households who locked in rock-bottom five-year mortgage deals in winter 2020 face sky-high rates when they come to renew in the coming months, new analysis shows. Why will so many people be hit by a jump in mortgage rates? What will the increased mortgage rate be? “If you can, consider overpaying on your mortgage while the cheaper rate is still in place. The Bank of England base rate, now at 4%, remained at 1% or below from February 2009 until July 2022.
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September 28, 2025 08:50 UTC
Starmer acknowledges frustration with Labour as polls point to Farage win
The Prime Minister said there was “a lot of hard work to do” for his administration to deliver the change promised by Labour’s landslide win last year. The scale of the challenge facing Sir Keir was underlined by a poll indicating Mr Farage could be on course for Downing Street with Labour reduced to just 90 seats. “There’s a lot we have achieved but we’ve got to do more,” he said. “We inherited a complete mess, a broken economy, a broken public services. “We said we would change that, and I always said that would take time.
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September 28, 2025 08:38 UTC
What happens if Russia attacks Nato after Ukraine?
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September 28, 2025 07:07 UTC
Cut out the racist rhetoric or risk losing British jobs and businesses
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September 28, 2025 06:07 UTC
Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack: UK pledges $2 billion loan guarantee; move aims to secure supply chain
The UK government has announced a loan guarantee of up to £1.5 billion ($2 billion) to support Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) after a major cyberattack forced the carmaker to suspend production at its UK factories, the trade minister said on Sunday.JLR, the Tata Motors-owned luxury automaker, said earlier this month it was hit by hackers, disrupting operations and leaving its IT systems offline.The company began a "phased restart" last week but confirmed that vehicle production will remain suspended until at least October 1.Its three UK factories, which together produce around 1,000 cars daily and employ thousands around Birmingham and Liverpool, have been affected, Reuters reported.Trade minister Peter Kyle said the move would "help support the supply chain and protect skilled jobs in the West Midlands, Merseyside and throughout the UK. ""This cyberattack was not only an assault on an iconic British brand, but on our world-leading automotive sector and the men and women whose livelihoods depend on it," he added.The loan guarantee will not involve direct lending from the government. Instead, a government credit agency will back a commercial bank loan to JLR, which will be repaid over five years, AFP reported.The measure is aimed at stabilising the company’s finances and providing certainty to its supply chain, where some suppliers had warned of collapse due to delayed payments.JLR said the partial systems recovery has helped clear a backlog of supplier payments. Cyber gangs have recently stepped up attacks on high-profile UK brands, with Marks & Spencer, Harrods, and the Co-op among the targets.
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September 28, 2025 05:57 UTC
Poll predicts clear Reform majority and historic Labour defeat
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September 28, 2025 05:43 UTC
House of Guinness: Wiltshire-born heiress slams show
Molly Guinness, who grew up in the brewer's Wiltshire property, Fosbury Manor, and works as an executive at Times Radio Breakfast has made clear her feelings about a first viewing of the new Netflix series tracing her family history. In an article in the Times on September 26, Ms Guinness wrote that while the show got the “wild family parties right”, she found herself driven to laughter and indignation on watching the show. Ms Guinness concludes: “So I confess I did have an episode of righteous fury, but I watched most of it in a vacuum because it was a preview. “The prospect of the laughter of all my brothers and cousins once they get their hands on it is a real joy. At all those parties where we only speak to each other, we have so much to discuss.”The show stars Happy Valley's James Norton, and Game Of Thrones star Jack Gleeson.
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September 28, 2025 04:03 UTC
The Times launches new weekly political podcast The State of It
The Times and The Sunday Times are launching a new weekly political podcast, The State of It, hosted by four of Westminster’s most respected journalists. Patrick Maguire, Gabriel Pogrund, Steven Swinford and Caroline Wheeler will lead the show, combining agenda-setting scoops, insider knowledge and analysis from inside Britain’s political corridors of power. With wit and a touch of mischief, the series promises to make politics both entertaining and essential listening. Patrick Maguire, chief political commentator at The Times, said: “At The Times and The Sunday Times we hear every conversation that matters in British politics – including the ones they don’t want you to know about. With The State of It, you can hear them too.”Gabriel Pogrund, Whitehall editor at The Sunday Times and Press Awards political journalist of the year, added: “Patrick and I decided it was time to do something other than talk all day.
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September 28, 2025 02:56 UTC
William and Kate have 'no choice' as they are forced to embrace major change
EXCLUSIVE: William and Kate have 'no choice' as they are forced to embrace major change in monarchyAs modern Royals, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge can no longer stay as private as they might wish to. As the future king and queen, William and Kate have been forced to embrace social media and open up their private lives in ways that previous generations of royals never would have imagined. “William and Kate have carved a great path; they have senior state roles, but can also show their personalities and more casual side,” brand and culture expert Nick Ede tells us. He also took a snap of William with George, Charlotte and Louis for Father’s Day this year. View 7 Images (Image: Instagram)Awards are given to businesses that supply the royal household, and there have been more than 800 warrants to date.
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September 28, 2025 00:21 UTC
Boxing Tonight: TV channels, live streams, UK start times and fight cards
He faces a tough test on his return to the ring as he takes on Matt Floyd - who also has some experience as a professional boxer. And so, here is everything you need to know about tonight's fights...James DeGale vs Matt FloydWhat time will James DeGale vs Matt Floyd start tonight? How to watch James DeGale vs Matt FloydAll of the action is set to be shown live on DAZN. Learn more DAZN DAZN annual pass from £14.99 DAZN is offering its annual boxing pass for £14.99 when signing up for 12 months, which includes 185 fights per year and £120 in savings. Ben Crocker vs Sean McCombWhat time will Ben Crocker vs Sean McComb start tonight?
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September 27, 2025 23:51 UTC
England wins Women's Rugby World Cup after defeating Canada
England defeats Canada in World Cup finalCanada drew first blood thanks to a try in the fifth minute by Asia Hogan-Rochester. Saturday's World Cup final victory now makes it 33 wins in a row for England (a world record). Breathless 🤯An absolute thriller in London ends the way of New Zealand 🇳🇿 #RWC2025 | #NZLvFRA pic.twitter.com/6iMw5YpmEI — Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) September 27, 2025Earlier, New Zealand claimed third place after defeating France 42-26 in the Bronze Final. RECOMMENDED READING:England extends record for most consecutive wins in international rugbySaturday's World Cup final victory now makes it 33 wins in a row for England. The previous record (30 wins in a row between 2019 and 2022) was also held by England Women.
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September 27, 2025 23:00 UTC
Keir Starmer: ‘I think Labour can pull this round’
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September 27, 2025 22:47 UTC