67 minutes ago Workers set for income tax hike as Rachel Reeves ‘to extend freeze on thresholds’

Conservatives have accused Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves of preparing to break a manifesto pledge

Economics

1 hour ago I have an urgent warning to others after I went to the doctor for a stomach ache but left with a deadly diagnosis

Brandon Arbini from California went to the doctor with mild stomach pain. His GI doctor scheduled a colonoscopy to investigate and they were shocked by what they found.

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2 hours ago Katya Jones shares cryptic warning after Wynne Evans' Strictly Come Dancing drama

Wynne Evans and Katya Jones are paired up with each other on this year's series of Strictly Come Dancing but have been surrounded by controversy since last week

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2 hours ago Bloke who spent £12k on dog suit plans to open 'zoo' for people in animal costumes

Dog-obsessed YouTuber Toco has offered fans the chance to live their dream of becoming an animal – provided they have the right ‘height and build’ for the costume

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2 hours ago Inside Caitlin Clark's humble home, millionaire boyfriend and fears as WNBA star opens up

Caitlin Clark is the WNBA's newest superstar, but the Indiana Fever guard's rise to the top of the sport has been far from straightforward with a handful of off-court battles to overcome.

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2 hours ago Fearless launches new campaign to keep teens safe, and encourage them to make positive choices, this autumn

Focusing on Halloween and Bonfire Night, the charity is encouraging youngsters to remember that ‘communities work best when they work together'.

Politics

2 hours ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves 'considering income tax threshold squeeze' in Budget

Income tax thresholds usually rise in line with inflation but the-then Chancellor Rishi Sunak imposed a freeze in 2021 to claw back cash after the Covid pandemic

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2 hours ago Florida official warns Hurricane Milton victims about scammers posing as FEMA workers

The emergency management chief of the Florida county where Hurricane Milton made landfall earlier this month is warning about reports of scammers who are posing as Federal Emergency Management Agency officials and trying to get financial information from the storm’s victims

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2 hours ago ‘You can see the money on screen’: why Hollywood is betting on Gladiator II not being another Folie à Deux

From the 1:1 scale Colosseum to the marauding model rhino, Ridley Scott’s forthcoming sequel screams conspicuous spending – but how bullish is Hollywood feeling, and what do we know about the film so far?An actual-scale model of the Colosseum, flooded and filled with longboats. A two-tonne, eight-wheeled, lifesize rhino that can spin, snarl, wag its head and do 40mph. And as much minced beef, sweet potato and personal training as Paul Mescal can stomach. Such were some of the huge costs involved in the production of Gladiator II, which comes to cinemas next month, 24 years after Ridley Scott’s blockbusting original.Such conspicuous spending might be assumed to be making studio executives sweat, but Hollywood is banking on the film being a commercial success – particularly given the cala...

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3 hours ago Keir Starmer tells Israel death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar should be 'a step towards' a ceasefire as he piles pressure on Benjamin Netanyahu

The PM piled pressure on his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu by warning the world would not tolerate 'any more excuses' over humanitarian aid for Gaza.

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