54 minutes ago 'White lifestyles' are reason why caucasian Brits are more likely to die from tobacco and alcohol

According to the Office for National Statistics ( ONS ), white Britons were dying in higher numbers then any other ethnic group in almost every town, city and village in the UK from March 2021 to May 2023.

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61 minutes ago Comedian Fern Brady’s tour poster under investigation by advertising watchdog

On the poster she is standing by a stained-glass window which says ‘I gave you milk to drink’, which is the name of her latest comedy tour.

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69 minutes ago Drugs smuggled to Liam Payne 'in soap box' as police launch investigation into hotel staff

Argentinian police have reportedly launched an investigation into two members of staff at the hotel where Liam Payne tragically fell to his death, over claims they supplied the singer with drugs

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72 minutes ago Volkswagen fined £5.4m for mistreating customers; UK interest rates ‘to fall to 2.75%’ next year – business live

Volkswagen Finance has agreed to pay over £21.5m in redress to around 110,000 customers who may have suffered harm because of its failings.Volkswagen Financial Services has apologised for the failings identified by the FCA, saying (via Reuters):“We are in the process of concluding our remediation efforts as we continue to provide goodwill payments to affected customers and apologise for any detriment caused.” Continue reading...

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74 minutes ago Liverpool pass their first big test as title contenders: Football Weekly

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Wilson and Sam Dalling as Liverpool beat Chelsea 2-1 to stay ahead of Manchester City at the top of the tableRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.On the podcast today: Liverpool’s first big test of the season and they pass it with a relatively scare-free 2-1 win over a much-improving Chelsea. Continue reading...

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80 minutes ago Plaistow flat fire: Flames billow from London tower block as 70 firefighters tackle blaze

Firefighters are tackling a huge blaze at a London tower block with residents being evacuated from the scene.

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83 minutes ago What are the odds of witnessing the presence of a deceased spouse? – datablog

There’s not much research on death, but one study asked widows and widowers about experiencing their late partner’s presenceIf you’ve recently seen a ghost, you could be in line for $100,000 – just so long as you caught your supernatural sighting on a Ring camera. With Halloween around the corner, the home surveillance company is offering a hefty sum to anyone who can capture footage of paranormal activity, with a Ghostbusters actor, Finn Wolfhard, helping to choose the winner.But while Ring’s competition might be a PR stunt, ghostly experiences can feel very real, especially for those who are grieving. Continue reading...

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84 minutes ago Plaistow fire: Residents evacuated after blaze at east London tower block as three men treated at scene

70 firefighters are tackling a blaze at the fifteen-storey block on Plaistow’s Queen’s Road West

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92 minutes ago Nominate your heroes for North Lanarkshire Council’s sporting hall of fame

The current 29-member list includes sporting legends such as the Lisbon Lions, John Higgins, Louise and Kimberly Renicks and Sir Matt Busby.

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97 minutes ago 'Sickened' Scots restaurant slam brazen dine and dash couple for using handbag trick to skip £70 bil

The slippery pair stuffed themselves with two starters and three mains at La Dolce Vita in East Kilbride before fleeing after “nipping out for a cigarette.”

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