6 hours ago Kelvin Fletcher says he knows he's 'valued' after brief split from wife Liz Marsland

Kelvin Fletcher, who played Andy Sugden in Emmerdale, has opened up about his new life on a farm in the Peak District with his wife Liz and their four young children

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4 hours ago Revealed: Eyewatering £37BILLION cost of Ed Miliband's green crusade to make Britain Net Zero by 2029

The Energy Secretary has said average energy bills could be £300 lower in five years as the country shifts to a greener economy.

Economics

12 hours ago Voices: Rachel Reeves is relying on a risky strategy – that may well backfire

The chancellor’s approach can hardly be considered prudent – especially when it depends so heavily on economic growth, writes John Rentoul

Events

6 hours ago Jacqueline Jossa admits she 'cannot cope' as star shares health update

Jacqueline Jossa has admitted she 'cannot cope' as the EastEnders star shares a health update just days after telling her followers she'd 'ruined Christmas' after an accident

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22 hours ago Liz Earle's winter sale slashes prices on skincare and fragrances by up to 40%

Treat yourself to glowing, healthy skin for the New Year, or surprise a loved one with a luxe gift set

Economics

17 hours ago Azerbaijan Airlines plane WAS shot down by Russia, White House says as Putin's aviation chief tries to blame plane crash that killed 38 on heavy fog

National security spokesperson John Kirby told reporters on Friday there were 'early indications' that the jet was brought down by 'Russian air defence systems'.

Events

8 hours ago Netflix changes Squid Game detail after show nearly 'ruined woman's life'

Squid Game season 2 is currently streaming on Netflix, but the streaming platform had to make a significant change to the show after it almost made one woman's life unbearable.

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21 hours ago Nitish Kumar Reddy century leads India fightback as Australia strike late on day three

All-rounder joins Washington Sundar in critical 127-run standTourists trail by 116 runs with one wicket in hand in fourth Test52nd over: India 180-5 (Pant 22, Jadeja 4) Smokes a pull shot! Pant moves along to the 20s by clattering Boland, then takes a single. Jadeja keeps blocking.Guy Hornsby winds up the crank handle on the email machine. “Morning/evening Geoff. I’m somehow still up in darkest Sale in Manchester, full of port and cheese and wondering if Pant and Jadeja can actually save anything here. Their records suggest there’s a chance, but Pant is Cummins’ bunny of late and India must have felt an absolute gut punch after getting to 153-2 before the calamitous run-out. I’m not going to even attempt to apportion individual blame, just say it was a proper horlicks that took the wind out of India’s sails. Now it’s down to these two and a longish but bullish tail to see how much of a dent they can put into this huge Australian total. Perhaps Bumrah has made clear just how much of ...

Events

15 hours ago Emmerdale star Kelvin Fletcher says he knows small family farm is ‘valued’

The actor embarked on a new life in the country with his wife Liz and their four young children after buying a 120-acre farm in the Peak District.

Politics

26 hours ago More than a million children are at risk from rundown schools 'collapsing on top of them' as they study

A new Guardian investigation found that thousands of public sector buildings, including schools, hospitals and courts, are in desperate need of repair.

Events

15 hours ago Starmer throws down gauntlet to watchdogs to cut red tape and help kickstart economy

Critics accused the prime minister of chasing a ‘regulatory race to the bottom’ and urged him to pursue closer ties with Europe instead

Politics

16 hours ago Trump versus trade: the global economic outlook for 2025 in five charts

Unpredictable change will sweep through America, while old problems, from war to inflation, are likely to afflict other countriesThe global economy is entering the new year with rising geopolitical tensions looming over its prospects, as the world’s leading central banks attempt to cut interest rates after the worst inflation shock in decades.Donald Trump’s second term in the White House is expected to dominate the economic agenda. Global trade tensions are on the horizon as the president-elect threatens to impose sweeping tariffs on US imports. Continue reading...

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20 hours ago 'Our Gran Canaria honeymoon was ruined by what our neighbour's Ring doorbell captured back home'

The couple saw Ring doorbell footage that showed a fire being set close to their home in Bootle, Merseyside, after being alerted by their daughter while they were on holiday

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21 hours ago Nitish Kumar Reddy century leads India fightback to frustrate Australia on day three

All-rounder joins Washington Sundar in critical 127-run standTourists trail by 116 runs with one wicket in hand in fourth Test52nd over: India 180-5 (Pant 22, Jadeja 4) Smokes a pull shot! Pant moves along to the 20s by clattering Boland, then takes a single. Jadeja keeps blocking.Guy Hornsby winds up the crank handle on the email machine. “Morning/evening Geoff. I’m somehow still up in darkest Sale in Manchester, full of port and cheese and wondering if Pant and Jadeja can actually save anything here. Their records suggest there’s a chance, but Pant is Cummins’ bunny of late and India must have felt an absolute gut punch after getting to 153-2 before the calamitous run-out. I’m not going to even attempt to apportion individual blame, just say it was a proper horlicks that took the wind out of India’s sails. Now it’s down to these two and a longish but bullish tail to see how much of a dent they can put into this huge Australian total. Perhaps Bumrah has made clear just how much of ...

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23 hours ago Labour must ‘stick to its guns’ on UK employment rights bill, says TUC chief

In new year message, Paul Nowak says ministers must resist pressure from business groups to water down plansKeir Starmer’s government has been urged to “stick to its guns” amid growing pressure from business leaders to water down its plans to improve workers’ rights as the UK economy grinds to a halt.The head of the Trades Union Congress said company bosses were demanding concessions as a “quid pro quo” for accepting tax increases in Rachel Reeves’ autumn budget as they sounded the alarm over Britain’s flatlining economy. Continue reading...

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23 hours ago SNP and Labour engaged in 'blame game' ahead of 2026 Holyrood election as public services 'don't work'

EXCLUSIVE: Professor John Curtice said it was not in Labour or the SNP's interests to force an early Holyrood election in 2025 as both parties could struggle to form a government.

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28 hours ago Gavin and Stacey star reveals how Sonia was 'kept a secret from the cast' as crew went to extreme lengths to keep plot details hidden

Gavin's almost bride-to-be Sonia, played by Laura Aikman, left viewers shocked when she 'came back to ruin Christmas' during this year's special.

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