8 hours ago New Baileys squirty cream spotted in supermarkets – but some think it sounds very rude

250g cans of Bailey's latest innovation have hit supermarket shelves at a price of £2.50, but some shoppers have been left confused by its name

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11 hours ago Gold hits record high as rate cuts and Middle East tensions fuel demand

Gains of 40% in the past year spark predictions of rally to $3,000 a troy ounce

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13 hours ago Chinese banks cut lending rates in latest bid to boost growth; gold hits fresh record high – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsIn the UK property market, more houses are available for sale this autumn, but there’s little movement on price.Rightmove has reported this morning that the number of sales being agreed has risen by 29% this month, year-on-year, in “a strong rebound from the weaker market a year ago”.“Sales activity has not only bounced back from the low of last year but has continued an upward trajectory.There is also a healthy level of underlying buyer demand as people continue to plan their next move.” Continue reading...

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18 hours ago Number of people killed in road rage incidents hits record high: Urgent warning after figures show at least two people a week die during rows on the road

A record number of people died in accidents that were triggered by 'road rage' incidents.

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34 hours ago Gender is going to be a huge factor in this election. Here’s what the data shows | Celinda Lake and Cate Gormley

Younger women are registering to vote at record rates – and tell pollsters that abortion rights are a crucial voting concernThe election for president ends in under a month, and voters in states across the country have begun casting early ballots. As we face what is shaping up to be the third presidential election that will come down to just tens of thousands of votes across a handful of key states, female voters, their concerns, and their judgments of the candidates will be decisive in the election.Polling shows that the gender gap, which we have seen in every presidential election since 1980, is at a record high. The gender gap, defined as the difference between the vote margin among women and the vote margin among men between Democrats and Republicans, is the key to success for Kamal...

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