80 minutes ago Paul Merson's huge net worth, eight children and who his Strictly money goes directly to

Former Arsenal and England star Paul Merson is currently competing on the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing, but his life away from the cameras has been anything but smooth sailing

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2 hours ago Bargain Hunt pair floored over unexpected windfall as £14 item turns into huge profit

One Bargain Hunt couple were left speechless as a £14 item made them a huge profit on the BBC show after their expert Roo Irvine bought the item for them as a bonus buy

Economics

2 hours ago Julen Lopetegui makes 'translation' admission after West Ham fall apart against Tottenham

West Ham took the lead against Spurs but collapsed in alarming fashion at the back

Events

2 hours ago Liam Payne's staggering net worth and incredible fortune he promised to son Bear, 7

As the world continues to mourn the death of Liam Payne who tragically died this week after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina, ex Cheryl has spoken out

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2 hours ago ‘The bully of the bird table’: how the humble starling conquered the world

Some celebrate them, others despise them. Yet this mimicking, competitive and acrobatic songbird still exerts a powerful fascinationA stream of people heads steadily down the path, towards the viewpoint over the reedbed. As I walk alongside them, I’m reminded of a crowd ­heading to a football match, or a ­gathering of medieval pilgrims hoping for a miracle.There is usually a moment, about 20 minutes before sunset, when the gathering falls strangely silent, anticipating what we are about to witness. Then, just as some are ­wondering if they’ve come to the wrong place, or on the wrong day, the first birds appear in the far ­distance. A small flock of starlings, flying determinedly in our ­direction. A collective sigh of relief ripples through the crowd. We can relax. Continue re...

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2 hours ago ‘Abrasive’ Kemi Badenoch urged to play nice to secure Conservative leadership

Supporters offer advice to get the favourite over the line, gambling she can unite the party and restore Tory fortunesSupporters of Kemi Badenoch have urged her to rein in her confrontational style to clinch the Tory leadership, with some Conservative MPs concluding they need to take “a big gamble” to restore their party’s fortunes as they replace Rishi Sunak.The shadow communities secretary emerged from the only scheduled televised debate on GB News last week with most MPs believing she is still the favourite in what remains a close contest with Robert Jenrick. Party members have until the end of the month to cast their vote. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago The spookiest US destinations you can reach from Manchester Airport this autumn

We may have seen some blue sky in Manchester of late - but with the leaves turning a brilliant display of reds, oranges and yellows, and the chilly, misty nights drawing in, there is no mistaking that autumn is in full swing.

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3 hours ago Tottenham player ratings vs West Ham: Dejan Kulusevski stars in win but James Maddison hooked early

Spurs got up and running after the international break in style

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3 hours ago Keep your bread fresh longer with simple storage trick to stop it going stale

If you're tired of bread going stale quickly and want to keep it fresh for as long as possible, there's a simple trick that you can use involving one food item.

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