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The Manchester game dev scene and the Northern Powerhouse that never was

We spoke to game publishers and developers based in the northern UK city of Manchester about the challenges of growing a successful studio outside of London.

TechRadar

Nadine Dorries' anti-Boris conspiracy theory has one tiny flaw

Boris Johnson's voting record is getting in the way

Evening Standard

Why the attorney general's power to deal with contempt of court is a conflict of interest

The UK home secretary, Suella Braverman, is the most recent government minister to be accused of potential contempt of court. Following a decision to charge a firearms officer with murder for the shooting of Chris Kaba in September 2022, Braverman tweeted that officers “mustn’t fear ending up in the dock…

The Conversation

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Crispin Blunt: outspoken Tory with an independent side

The Reigate MP has lost the whip after being arrested on suspicion of rape and possession of drugs

The Guardian - UK

Tory MP Crispin Blunt: the outspoken ex-army officer arrested on suspicion of rape and drug offences

The uncle of Hollywood actress Emily Blunt was arrested by Surrey police this week, saying he will "co-operate fully" with the investigation. Katie Strick charts his career so far

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak’s Tories are sunk, whatever he does

Letters: Readers respond to an article by the former Conservative minister Justine Greening about the party’s disastrous byelection results

The Guardian - UK

Tory donors from JCB empire could face £500m bill to settle tax inquiry

Exclusive: HMRC investigation into peer Anthony Bamford and his brother focuses on offshore trusts that own business empire

The Guardian - UK

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George Osborne expecting third child with wife Thea Rogers

The former chancellor will soon have three under three

Evening Standard

Labour’s plan for ‘the builders not the blockers’ is a capitulation to developers

Of course Britain needs renewable energy infrastructure and more houses. But Rachel Reeves has laid out a ruinous path, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

Transport Secretary defends PM’s decision to axe HS2’s northern leg

Transport Secretary Mark Harper has defended the Government’s decision to axe the northern leg of HS2.

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak mocked for boasting about scrapping HS2 from private plane

The prime minister was accused of having a ‘breathtaking lack of self-awareness’ for posting the picture alongside a promise to ‘boost our transport’

The Independent UK

Conservative Party conference explained: John Rentoul answers your questions

Our chief political correspondent John Rentoul answers your questions on HS2, the smoking ban and what’s next for the Conservatives following Rishi Sunak’s first keynote speech as party leader

The Independent UK

Nigel Farage could be future Tory party leader, says George Osborne

Former chancellor says ‘not inconceivable’ that ‘Pied Piper’ Brexiteer could take over

The Independent UK

Sunak refuses to apologise for axing HS2 amid backlash from former PMs

The Prime Minister said he was ‘doing politics differently’, despite his party having been in power for 13 years.

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Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak defends U-turn on HS2 as former premiers lead backlash

PM says he’s a man of his word after days-old video emerges confirming the decision to cancel northern leg of the high-speed railway

The Independent UK

Mark Harper ‘proud’ of decision to axe Manchester leg of HS2

The Transport Secretary said ‘the facts have changed’ in relation to the high-speed railway project.

The Independent UK

Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election - live: Polls to close in vote to replace shamed MP

Former SNP MP Margaret Ferrier was ousted from the Rutherglen and West Hamilton seat in August

The Independent UK

What the papers say – October 5

Thursday’s newspapers bring a range of reactions to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s conference speech.

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The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak faces backlash from former PMs over decision to axe HS2 northern leg

The Prime Minister also found himself reported to police in Scotland over comments made about Nicola Sturgeon in his conference speech.

The Guardian - UK

Sunak sparks Tory civil war with scrapping of HS2 Manchester leg

Tory leader’s attempt to portray himself as change candidate at party conference overshadowed by fierce criticism of U-turn

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak’s Tory conference speech goes up in smoke as David Cameron and Liz Truss attack key plans

Former PMs lead open revolt against Sunak over plans to scrap HS2 northern leg and ban smoking for next generation

The National (Scotland)

John Curtice gives his verdict on divided Tories after chaotic conference

RISHI Sunak has realised the Conservative Party is “in a hole” and has launched a last-ditch attempt to secure a legacy, according to a leader…

The Independent UK

HS2 cuts throw away once-in-a-generation opportunity, warns David Cameron

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced HS2 will no longer extend beyond the West Midlands.

The Conversation

What Rishi Sunak scrapping HS2 – and promising a new 'Network North'– means for the north of England

UK prime minister Rishi Sunak has confirmed he is cancelling phase two of the long-standing high-speed rail network project, High Speed 2 (HS2). This comes two years after the government scrapped the eastern Leeds branch of the project.

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak’s speech showed what’s next for the Tories – and it isn’t him

At a chaotic conference, Suella Braverman wasn’t just preparing for a general election, but a leadership battle, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

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