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Patsy Palmer and her cabbie husband Richard Merkell traded life in Blighty for life by the beach in Los Angeles in 2014. And it’s now emerged that not only has the move been a hit for Patsy – who now counts Cindy Crawford amongst her besties – but also for her four kids, who are…

While SpaceX is a private company, it relies on government support for tests and launches. Loren Grush at The Verge reports that while SpaceX originally thought its operations would continue during the shutdown, the lack of support from the Air Force’s 45th Space Wing means that the company cannot proceed with the static fire. What’s…

The government shutdown entered its third day — and first day of the normal workweek — as members of the Senate were frantically trying to break their impasse over a new short-term spending bill after working through the weekend. Here are the latest developments, updated throughout the day: Democrats Seek Stronger Pledge Before Noon Vote…

Conservative MPs have accused Theresa May of failing to act on the NHS and social care crisis, after she dismissed their concerns in a brief letter. A former minister and the health committee chairwoman were among Tories who made their criticisms public – branding the response a “disappointment” and lacking “ambition”. Another warned that the…

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