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British brickies will start building a dozen towns by 2029, pledges Sir Keir Starmer
BRITISH brickies will start building a dozen towns by 2029, Sir Keir Starmer announced last night.
The PM pledged to end England’s housing crisis by unleashing a new towns revolution, inspired by the King.

By the end of this parliament, work is expected to have started on about 120,000 homes.
The towns will be modelled on developments such as Poundbury in Dorset, led by the Duchy of Cornwall.
And not a brick will be laid by new migrant labourers.
At least 40 per cent will be affordable — with Sir Keir saying it will make the often unattainable dream of homeownership a reality for every family.
The new towns, each having at least 10,000 homes, will be spread across England, with 100 sites already put forward by local authorities.
Sir Keir said: “If you don’t own your own home, you’re usually at the mercy of someone else.
“There are a lot of people who want to get their foot in their own door.”
He vowed to confront the nimbys, including those in his party, saying: “In parliament you hear fine words on home ownership but if no one takes on the blockers it won’t happen.”

Watch ‘softest penalty in history’ give Club Brugge ‘disgraceful’ last gasp Champions League win over Atalanta
FANS have slammed a huge Champions League refereeing blunder as the “worst decision of the season”.
Club Brugge scored a 94th minute penalty to beat Atalanta 2-1 in a first leg play-off round clash.




But the decision to award the last-gasp spot-kick for a foul on eventual goalscorer Gustaf Nilsson was highly controversial.
The striker chased down a loose ball in the box, only for Atalanta defender Isak Hien to get there first and hold him off.
His right arm ended up brushing his Swedish compatriot, who went down clutching his face theatrically.
Turkish referee Halil Meler pointed to the spot and the decision was surprisingly not overturned by VAR.
Fuming Atalanta stars surrounded the referee, with Rafael Toloi, ex-Chelsea man Juan Cuadrado and Hien all getting yellow carded.
Nilsson kept his cool amid the chaos and scored to take a one-goal advantage to Italy next week.
Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini stormed down the tunnel as the ball hit the back of the net, ripping his coat off as he went.
Fans were left shocked by the decision, with one saying: “Might be the worst decision I’ve seen all season.”
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Another added: “Disgraceful decision.”
A third wrote: “Worst penalty decision ever. Absolutely embarrassing.”
Ref Meler is no stranger to being at the centre of controversy after being punched by Ankaragucu’s club president Faruk Koca at full-time of a game just over a year ago.
Kyle Walker suffers AC Milan Champions League debut to forget with England star run ragged by Brazilian ace
KYLE WALKER may have left Manchester City, but just like his old club he suffered a rough night in Europe on his Champions League debut for Milan.
The England defender, who has made three domestic appearances for the Italian side since ditching Manchester City, was run ragged by match-winner Igor Paixao.



Defeat at De Kuip leaves Milan on the back foot ahead of next week’s play-off second leg at San Siro, the winner of which could face Arsenal in the last 16.
Feyenoord, who sacked Arne Slot‘s successor Brian Priske on Monday, took the lead after just three minutes.
Paixao, who was being watched by a number of Premier League admirers, cut inside and unleashed a powerful shot at the near post which slipped past Mike Maignan.
Feyenoord’s electric Brazilian winger gave 34-year-old Walker a torrid time, beating him time and again with direct runs down the left.
Rafael Leao should have equalised in the first half but fluffed a golden chance on the break.
Milan, who dropped Tammy Abraham to the bench in favour of ex-Feyenoord man Santiago Gimenez, plugged away in the second half but could not find a way through.
Paixao almost doubled his tally with an audacious effort from the half-way line after robbing loanee Walker on the ball as he continued to torment.
Nigerian wideman Samuel Chukwueze then blasted a shot through a crowd of players straight at Maignan.
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Gimenez got a round of appreciation from fans of his old club when Milan replaced him with ex-Chelsea hitman Abraham eight minutes from time.
But the Serie A giants rarely threatened seriously.
In fact, Milan defender Strahinja Pavlovic had to block sharply to thwart a lively late raid from Anis Hadj Moussa.
Nonetheless, a narrow loss means the Italians will fancy their chances of a return-leg revival.
Dunelm slashes prices of home furniture and winter gadgets in HUGE winter clearance sale with up to 75% off
DUNELM has a huge clearance sale on with discounts of up to 75% on hundreds of items.
Home furniture and winter gadgets are among the items reduced in the sale online.

Shoppers can often land massive discounts in end of season sales.
Many shops are currently clearing old winter stock from shelves to make way for new spring and summer products.
But that doesn’t mean that there aren’t good deals to be had on items that can be used at any time.
You should also still compare prices to make sure you’re getting the best deal – we explain how in the box below.
There are nearly 2,000 items discounted on the Dunelm website, though bear in mind that you’ll pay for delivery on top.
Just keep in mind that as it’s a clearance sale, the discounts are only available as long as stocks last and in stores this can vary.
Tumbler
- Was: £2.50, Now: 62p, Saving: £1.88 (75%)

A star glass tumbler that can be used all year round is now 62p, down from £2.50 – a 75% discount and saving of £1.88.
It has a gold star design and rim and is made from 100% glass. It’s recommended you hand wash to maintain the design.
The glass also comes in a reindeer design that could be worth putting away for next Christmas.
Both measure 8.6cm by 8.6cm by 9cm.
At 62p this is the cheapest we could spot similar style tumblers with a gold rim.
Dunlem also has them without that star design for £2 and at Sostrene Grene they are £8.16.
Blackout curtains
- Was: £105, Now: £26.25, Saving: £78.75 (75%)

Dorma blackout pencil pleat curtains are now reduced from £105 to just £26.25 – another 75% off deal and massive saving of £78.75.
They come in a pretty white and green botanical garden design and measure 168cm by 182cm.
Blackout curtains are not only good at keeping out light, but can be thicker too which helps keep out draughts.
This is the cheapest we could find curtains of this style. Next has a similar style with prices starting at £50.
Luxury dressing gown
- Was: £30, Now: £7.50, Saving £22.50 (75%)

There’s a luxury dressing gown priced at £7.50, down from £30. That’s a £22.50 saving with 75% off.
It comes in pink and is currently available in sizes 8-10, 12-14 and 16-18.
Made from faux fur it comes with thick ribbed wrist to keep the warm in and pockets.
It’s machine washable and comes with five-star reviews praising the quality, colour and value.
Asda is selling a similar style dressing gown for £12, down from £25, as is Yours Clothing for £26.99.
Borg heatable foot warmer
- Was: £15, Now: £3.50, Saving: £11.50 (75%)

Dunelm is also selling a borg heatable foot warmer for £3.75 instead of £15, a 75% reduction and saving of £11.50.
The white fluffy gadget comes with a microwavable heat pack and has a machine washable cover.
Measuring 33cm by 37cm the gadget can be a useful and cheaper alternative to cranking up the heating.
This is the cheapest we spotted this style and other designs of footwarmer.
The Range has similar furry ones for £31 and £44 that plug in to a USB.
How to bag a bargain
SUN Savers Editor Lana Clements explains how to find a cut-price item and bag a bargain…
Sign up to loyalty schemes of the brands that you regularly shop with.
Big names regularly offer discounts or special lower prices for members, among other perks.
Sales are when you can pick up a real steal.
Retailers usually have periodic promotions that tie into payday at the end of the month or Bank Holiday weekends, so keep a lookout and shop when these deals are on.
Sign up to mailing lists and you’ll also be first to know of special offers. It can be worth following retailers on social media too.
When buying online, always do a search for money off codes or vouchers that you can use vouchercodes.co.uk and myvouchercodes.co.uk are just two sites that round up promotions by retailer.
Scanner apps are useful to have on your phone. Trolley.co.uk app has a scanner that you can use to compare prices on branded items when out shopping.
Bargain hunters can also use B&M’s scanner in the app to find discounts in-store before staff have marked them out.
And always check if you can get cashback before paying which in effect means you’ll get some of your money back or a discount on the item.
Soap dispenser and storage
- Was: £12, Now £3, Saving: £9 (75%)

A handy soap dispenser and storage caddy for the bathroom is reduced from £12 to just £3, a discount of 75% and saving of £9.
It comes in a vivid green colour and can be filled with liquid soap, while also offering space for your toothbrush or other essentials.
We couldn’t see a similar caddy on sale right now.
B&M is selling toothbrush holders in other colours for £5 and separate soap dispensers from £1.50.
Meanwhile Primark has solo soap dispensers from £4.50.
Dunelm is also selling a matching soap dish for £1.25, down from £5, and towel ring for £3.50 instead of £14.
Boots shoppers are clearing shelves after the retailer slashed prices by 90%.
And over at Morrisons there is 75% off clothing in stores.
How to compare prices to get the best deal
JUST because something is on offer, or is part of a sale, it doesn't mean it's always a good deal.
There are plenty of comparison websites out there that’ll check prices for you – so don’t be left paying more than you have to.
Most of them work by comparing the prices across hundreds of retailers.
Here are some that we recommend:
- Google Shopping is a tool that lets users search for and compare prices for products across the web. Simply type in keywords, or a product number, to bring up search results.
- Price Spy logs the history of how much something costs from over 3,000 different retailers, including Argos, Amazon, eBay and the supermarkets. Once you select an individual product you can quickly compare which stores have the best price and which have it in stock.
- Idealo is another website that lets you compare prices between retailers. All shoppers need to do is search for the item they need and the website will rank them from the cheapest to the most expensive one.
- CamelCamelCamel only works on goods being sold on Amazon. To use it, type in the URL of the product you want to check the price of.
Inside Man City legend Sergio Aguero’s new career as a racing driver – and the famous faces he’ll be competing against
THIS guy needs no introduction – it’s Sergio Agueroooo.
Man City legend. Premier League icon. Messi’s mate. Maradona’s son-in-law (previously). And now . . . Porsche racing driver.



Turns out the Argentinian striker is a bit handy behind the wheel and will race a 200mph Formula E car in Miami next month.
He’s now busy preparing with Porsche, practising in sports cars, on the sim, and generally getting match-fit.
Aguero told me: “Football is with your feet, racing is with your hands. But in both racing and football, you have to be very focused and not make mistakes.”
Too right.
I’m not sure anyone’s told him a Porsche 99X accelerates faster than an F1 car.
Which brings me neatly to the headline.
Aguero loves Lewis Hamilton as much as Noel Gallagher loves Sergio Aguero. So, a lot.
Does that mean he’ll be supporting Ferrari red from now on? He said: “Yes! I hope Hamilton wins all the races and all the championships — this year, next year, every year. For me, he is the best.
“I was at Abu Dhabi in 2021 when Verstappen and Hamilton were fighting for the championship. I didn’t like how it ended. The decision that was taken was not fair. Hamilton should have won it.”
Scroll down Aguero’s Instagram account and you’ll see a video of him — in a Man City racesuit — charging around a track in a Mini Cooper with Valtteri Bottas.
He said: “When I was the co-pilot, it was fun. When I was the pilot, Bottas looked scared.
“It was really good fun. It was a good day.”
Aguero will battle ten other personalities in the “Formula E Evo Sessions” in Miami, including Brooklyn Beckham, Draco Malfoy from the Harry Potter films, and Lucien Laviscount.
And he fancies his chances in the timed shootout.
Will Messi come to watch?
He said: “We won’t be all together on the track, one or two of us maybe, but I will be checking the times of the other drivers to see if I need to push harder or not.
“I want to learn as much as possible and to represent the team as well as possible.”
I have a Cayenne Turbo in grey with gold wheels. It’s top. It’s good. I like big cars. I also have a Panamera Turbo S — but that’s in Spain. That one is a bit more powerful.
Aguero
Will Messi come and watch?
“If he’s available, I hope he can come. He’s not a big car fan but maybe he can come and support his good friend. Hopefully he’s there.
“I am good friends with a lot of the guys at Inter Miami. I sometimes train with them privately. Different speed, but I am there when I can.”
Now let’s talk road cars. What’s in your garage at home?
“I have a Cayenne Turbo in grey with gold wheels. It’s top. It’s good. I like big cars. I also have a Panamera Turbo S — but that’s in Spain. That one is a bit more powerful.”
We have to discuss THAT goal. The stoppage-time winner for City against QPR, the title clincher, forever immortalised by Sky TV commentator Martin Tyler screaming: “Agueroooo”.
Everyone still says it, 13 years on. Everyone except Man United fans, obviously, one of them being the Porsche PR guy.
Aguero said: “I remember perfectly that commentary. It was the most beautiful moment of my life. I will always remember it. We won the Premier League with that goal.
“For me, Manchester was like my second home. I hope that City will always do well and continue to win titles because it is a club that I love a lot.”
Aside from the goals and the trophies, Aguero became even more of a legend the day he left City by giving the kit man his Range Rover. Aguero said: “I gifted him a Range Rover and also some watches to the staff.
“I told him he could do whatever he wanted with the car. He later asked me if he could sell it, and I said yes because it was his car. He was very grateful for it.”


Last question. Does his teenage son Benjamin have the attributes of Sergio Aguero and his grandad Diego Maradona rolled into one?
“Yes, he is playing for Independiente, he’s doing his own path, under his own name.
“He’s doing well. Hopefully he continues his own way and makes a career. Little by little.”
Sounds like the great Aguero loves Oasis too.
KEY FACTS: PORSCHE 99X ELECTRIC
- Power: 476hp
- 0-62mph: 1.82 secs
- Top speed: 200mph
- Weight: 862kg (inc driver)
- Cool stuff: 4WD Attack Mode, half the energy needed for a race comes from braking regen
Emmy award-winning Hollywood actor John Lithgow in talks to play Dumbledore in new Harry Potter series
THE celebrated actor, known for his diverse range of work from Interstellar to Shrek, has been revealed to be in contention to play Dumbledore.
J.K Rowling’s Harry Potter series first took the world by storm in the late nineties with the subsequent films holding a grip on the fantasy genre ever since.

HBO has confirmed the high-profile star John Lithgow is in final talks to play Albus Dumbledore in the upcoming adaptation.
The character has previously been portrayed by the late Richard Harris and Michael Gambon.
Jude Law also depicted a younger version of the role in the Fantastic Beasts prequel films.
Dumbledore is the elderly yet powerful wizard who mentors Harry throughout his fight against the Dark Lord Voldemort.
He is also the headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
While the trio of young protagonists are expected to be played by new faces, fans of the series have been eagerly awaiting the news of Hollywood additions.
It is thought that over 32,000 children sent audition tapes for a chance to be one of the lead roles.
Lithgow could be the first notable actor to garner interest following months of speculation over who could play the iconic characters.
The two-time Oscar nominee and two-time Tony winner, Lithgow recently appeared as Roald Dahl in the sold-out run of Giant at the Royal Court Theatre.
A spokesperson for HBO told Variety: “We appreciate that such a high-profile series will draw a lot of rumor and speculation.
“As we make our way through pre-production, we will only confirm details as we finalize deals.”
The series has been set to run over a decade with Francesca Gardiner acting as the writer and showrunner.
When first announced, the show was promised to be a “faithful adaptation” which will “dive deep into each of the iconic books”.
As parents have grown up with the books and film series, some have passed the fandom down to their children.
One mum recently revealed she threw her three-year-old daughter a Harry Potter inspired birthday for just £80.
Using Temu bargains, Emma Watts revealed the cute touches that were her favourite part.
