20 minutes ago 13 best men’s puffer jackets that will help fend off the wintry weather

We donned the latest insulated layers and tested them on Dartmoor

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23 hours ago Liverpool's stance on selling club to Elon Musk as billionaire's dad reveals interest

Liverpool have had no contact from Elon Musk and Fenway Sports Group have no interest in selling the club - after it emerged that the billionaire is interested in buying the club

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4 hours ago 'I'm business guru – those making cash on Vinted need to take this HRMC advice'

Small business expert Steph Buttery has taken to TikTok to advise anyone with a 'side hustle' on particular platforms about an important tax mistake to avoid

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7 hours ago Peter Hain urges South Africa to protest Afghanistan game at Champions Trophy

Anti-apartheid campaigner plea to governing bodyWomen’s cricket team disbanded under Taliban ruleThe veteran anti-apartheid campaigner Peter Hain has called on Cricket South Africa to challenge the ban on women’s and girl’s cricket in Afghanistan. In a letter seen by the Guardian, Lord Hain urges the Cricket South Africa’s chief executive, Pholetsi Moseki, to take up the issue with the International Cricket Council before South Africa’s Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan in Karachi on 21 February.In a particularly striking passage, Hain draws a direct parallel of apartheid with the Taliban’s oppression of women’s rights in Afghanistan. “Having struggled long and hard for black and brown cricketers to represent their country like whites did exclusively for nearly a century, I hope that post-apartheid South African cricket will press for similar rights for all women in world cricket,” Hain tells Moseki. “Will South African cricket please raise the plight of Afghan women cricke...

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9 minutes ago Searches for Claudia Winkleman’s leggings have skyrocketed – and this is the pair she wears

The presenter’s stylist Sinead McKeefry recommends styling with more heavyweight items

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9 hours ago Millennials left horrified after popular 2010s clothing item is spotted in stores a decade after going out of fashion

Emma Fogarty expressed her shock as she came across two peplum tops in a New Look store in Dublin which were selling for £21.99 each.

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21 hours ago These Very discount codes will help you save big on fashion, electricals and more

From clothing and fragrances to tablets and TVs, there’s cash to saved on your next purchase

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22 hours ago The Travelling Auctioneers' art sells for thousands after guest misses auction after health scare

The Travelling Auctioneers' guest was unable to film the final auction scenes following a health scare.

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2 hours ago St Mirren and Coventry City aim to play second leg of match 40 years after the first

After a hard fought first leg ended all square, the second leg of the 1987 Anglo Scottish Challenge is still to be played

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31 hours ago Mayfair apartment in former Rolls Royce HQ sells to 'young international buyer' for £26m

The apartment, which was listed for sale in April last year, has links to the Elgin Marbles, Queen Victoria and Paul McCartney, as well as Rolls Royce

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4 hours ago 'Nothing can prepare you' for what's in bathroom of stunning £875,000 historic home

The Grade II Listed property in Conwy, North Wales, has been described as "fascinating and intriguing" by estate agents - and it's not hard to see why with its unique feature

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19 hours ago Alexander Isak serves Arsenal painful reminder of glaring transfer need in Carabao Cup lesson

Wasteful Gunners are crying out for a striker of such clinical quality as long-term target continues incredible scoring run

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80 minutes ago Jason and Travis Kelce answer fan’s burning question about jockstraps in the NFL

The Kelce brothers said there was a more efficient item of clothing that NFL players prefer to jockstraps

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2 hours ago 'Supermodel of British beaches' scores 9.26 out of 10 — it's not where you might think

It's not hard to see why this beach keeps winning awards — but it's not on the south coast of England, if that's what you're thinking

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37 hours ago Rightmove reveals 'property boom' and regions racing to put homes on the market

Rightmove reports a 26% rise in new property listings as sellers rush to market, with the South East leading, while buyer enquiries surge, signalling a busy 2025 ahead

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4 hours ago Scots takeaway owner snared in £500k cocaine bust claimed he was 'framed' by his brother

Nadeem Ahmed, 41, was snared while collecting bags he claimed to believe were full of designer clothes and trainers.

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26 hours ago How this Middle East rock climbing group is bringing more women into adventure sports

Anyone who has been rock climbing knows the gratification it can offer. Now, thanks to an incredible group’s hard work, women from the Middle East and North Africa are taking to the tough-but-rewarding rockface of the Egyptian valleys, writes Tamara Davison, building community, supporting each other and finding a footing in a male-dominated sport

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1 hour ago Man City may ignore Real Madrid and PSG warnings in Omar Marmoush pursuit

Frankfurt have done better than two buying clubs when selling forwards in recent years, but Manchester City's record is not to be sniffed at

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2 hours ago Claudia Winkleman’s best outfits in series three of The Traitors – and how to recreate them

Claudia Winkleman’s stylist tells Daisy Lester that the looks have “definitely got more of a punk flavour this year”

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6 hours ago Trump ‘considering national economic emergency declaration’ to allow new tariffs; UK borrowing costs rise again – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsRise in UK borrowing costs could push Reeves to new public spending cutsTwo UK investment trusts have urged their shareholders to resist an attempt by a US hedge fund to take control.Janus Henderson’s European Smaller Companies Trust, and its Henderson Opportunities Trust, both recommended that investors vote against Saba Capital’s attempt to shake-up their boards and appoint its own directors instead. “The European Smaller Companies Trust is a well-managed investment company whose strategy has delivered long-term outperformance.“Saba is attempting to take control of your Company by removing a highly qualified, independent board that acts in all shareholders’ interests. It’s clear that Saba’s motives are self-serving. It would like to install directors who would not be independent of the Company’s largest shareholder and has indicated that it may appoint itself as investment manager.The cleverness of Weinstein’s campaign is t...

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28 hours ago Manchester United's strongest matchday squad after five transfers in the January window

Man United want to add to their squad in this month's transfer window - but it is no secret they need to cut their cloth first.

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1 hour ago Ayrshire residents encouraged to nominate their NHS health heroes for prestigious awards

Ayrshire Achieves recognises the hard work and dedication of health workers and volunteers.

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2 hours ago Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez denounces Elon Musk at Franco anniversary event

Sánchez accuses X owner of inciting hatred as country marks 50 years since start of its return to democracyPedro Sánchez has hit out at Elon Musk and his allies for “openly attacking our institutions, inciting hatred and openly calling for people to support the heirs of nazism”, saying the politics of division, disinformation and hatred risk ushering in a new age of authoritarianism.Speaking in Madrid on Wednesday as Spain prepares to mark the 50th anniversary in November of the death of General Franco and the country’s subsequent return to democracy, the Spanish prime minister said hard-won, basic freedoms could not, and should not, be taken for granted. Continue reading...

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19 hours ago 'Organic' and 'ethically sourced' cotton from farms selling to high street brands including H&M could be linked to child slave labourers in India, investigation finds

The investigation by Transparentem found the 'worst forms of child labour' on cotton farms in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

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29 hours ago Man City near transfer agreement for £50m star who has scored 18 goals in just 24 games this season, despite interest from Liverpool and Arsenal

SIMON JONES: Frankfurt are reluctant sellers, particularly in the winter window, and had hoped to keep hold of the 25-year old who has scored 18 goals in 24 appearances this season.

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9 hours ago In his first 2025 catechism lesson, Pope says anyone who exploits or abuses a child answers to God

Pope Francis has denounced the “scourge” of child labor and other abuses suffered by children, saying anyone who harms or exploits a child will have to answer to God

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2 hours ago Keir Starmer is ‘betraying’ the NHS with private sector expansion, says Jeremy Corbyn

Exclusive: Former Labour leader hits out, accusing prime minister of ‘broken pledges’ on the two-child benefit cap, winter fuel and ‘selling off’ the health service

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25 hours ago Martin Lewis shares a genius tip to cut energy costs by replacing this one 'demon' appliance

Martin Lewis has revealed how to dry clothes indoors without this one 'demon' appliance that costs a lot to run, as families feel the sting of winter fuel costs during the cold snap

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11 hours ago A moment that changed me: I went to Kew Gardens – and found a place of safety after homelessness and drug addiction

I’d had a very tough few years after my father died, living on the streets and sleeping with one eye open. But as I looked at a tulip tree that day, my love of gardening came flooding backI spent the early 00s living in my family home in west London, caring for my elderly father. When he died, in February 2015, I lost my home. When you’re on the streets, you have to sleep with one eye open in case people try to steal your things, so you end up being on alert 24 hours a day. The effect of living like that means you often look for distraction and I soon began spending time with other homeless people who were drinking and using drugs. I started smoking crack and heroin, and drinking heavily. My days all began to look the same: trying to stay warm, get into shelters, eat and score the next fix.When Covid hit in early 2020, things became really hard – people were getting ill on the street and it felt sometimes as if we had been abandoned. Eventually, I was relocated to a hotel room in Pu...

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5 hours ago River Island's stylish quilted coat that's 'selling fast' has more than 50% off

River Island's January sale is underway with winter staples like coats having some massive reductions - including a Quilted Faux Fur Collar Cape Jacket

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11 hours ago Shoplifters, scams and supersoft toys: how the Jellycat craze inspired a crime wave

With the booming resale market for Jellycat rarities, retailers across the UK are reporting a surge in ‘stealing to sell’ shoplifting, with some going to extreme lengths to protect their ‘Jellies’The Jellycat section of Scotsdales in Great Shelford is 216 cubic feet of sensory overload. The brightly coloured, charmingly quirky toys fill floor-to-ceiling shelves in this Cambridgeshire garden centre, plastic eyes staring, stitched smiles beaming. There are plushly soft teddies and bunnies and cows and giraffes, but also boiled eggs in sunglasses and tennis balls with arms. Side by side they sit, a strange, soft communion, begging to be picked up and cuddled.A closer look, though, reveals something less alluring. Every Jellycat has a grey security tag dangling from it, a pin piercing its downy fur. A scan of the ceiling shows security cameras trained on the shelves. When a member of staff walks past, I notice them glance apprehensively at me – and, I realise, at my tote bag over my sho...

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5 hours ago How to get your home ready to sell in 2025 — from decluttering and painting to hiring expert stagers

Expert tips for getting the best sale price for your property

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34 hours ago '£44 electric clothes rack that costs pennies to run dries my washing in a freezing cold room'

With energy bills on the rise, temperatures reaching their lowest this winter and everyone looking for ways to cut costs, head of shopping Zoe has found an affordable solution to help dry clothes in the cold

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17 hours ago Pacific Palisades locals describe catastrophic fire as they escape with designer suitcases: 'Like a disaster movie'

Mina and her daughter, who live in the Pacific Palisades in Los Angeles, were lucky to drive out with the clothes on their backs and their two small dogs.

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7 hours ago Jeremy Corbyn accuses Keir Starmer of ‘betraying’ NHS with massive expansion of private sector

Exclusive: Former Labour leader hits out, accusing prime minister of ‘broken pledges’ on the two-child benefit cap, winter fuel and ‘selling off’ the health service

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34 hours ago John Lewis shoppers race to buy designer label £15 Lulu Guinness bag before it sells out

"Large and good quality. Perfect length shoulder handles and carrying ones, ideal for shopping or holidays"

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20 hours ago Jay Slater's mum has his 'favourite clothes' made into cushions in memento after son's death in Tenerife

Debbie Duncan, Jay Slater's mum, has had the 19-year-old's favourite clothes made into cushions following his tragic death

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7 hours ago "I bought a house on Whatsapp": inside the elite house, car and holiday selling groups

Discover the intriguing world of invite-only Whatsapp groups, where luxury assets like houses, cars, and holidays are discreetly traded.

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34 hours ago Close Brothers gets new boss amid looming crisis for car finance industry

Motor finance seller names Mike Morgan, a senior executive at the firm, as its new chief as potential compensation ruling nears.

Economics

22 hours ago Jay Slater's mum has his clothes made into cushions in touching memento after son's Tenerife death

Debbie Duncan, Jay Slater’s heartbroken mum, has had the 19-year-old's favourite clothes made into cushions following his tragic death in Tenerife with his body found following a major search

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8 hours ago Card Factory slammed for selling 'disrespectful' and 'odd' Valentine's Day card

The high street shop has caused a stir online after launching an unusual card for people to send to work colleagues on February 14 - and some have labelled it 'odd' and 'disrespectful'

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39 hours ago Bill Gates quietly makes a $373 million bet on recovery of struggling sector that he thinks will boom in 2025

Bill Gates has quietly placed a massive $373 million bet on a struggling sector, signaling his belief in a major comeback by 2025. The bold investment has sparked intrigue as it targets a hard hit industry.

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31 hours ago Man denies helping Daniel Khalife with money after prison break as he appears in court

Imran Chowdhury is accused of giving prison escapee Daniel Khalife cash which he used for food, a phone, and new clothes

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8 hours ago Want to sponsor a piece of ocean paradise? How one Pacific island’s novel response to rising seas is paying off

The tiny nation of Niue has raised £3m selling sponsorship of its marine protected area at just over £100 for a square kilometreNiue, also known as the Rock of Polynesia, is one of the tiniest island states in the world. It takes a mere two hours to drive around it, giving views of its rugged limestone cliffs and occasional sandy coves. These coves give way to caves and chasms, once used for storage, burial sites and even as living spaces. But perhaps what visitors seek most are its crystal clear waters, home to spinner dolphins, eels, grey reef sharks, sea snakes and humpback whales.Now the island is engaged in an innovative plan to try to conserve these vast and pristine territorial waters. The scheme, which has been running for a year, involves selling off sponsorship of the ocean surrounding the island to individuals or companies for NZ$250 (£116) a square kilometre. So far, it has raised NZ$7m, nearly halfway to its target. Continue reading...

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31 hours ago Tearful mother of waiter accused of selling Liam Payne cocaine before star's fatal hotel balcony fall says her son is a 'scapegoat' as she appears on Argentine TV show to defend him

Sandra Paiz made the emotional outburst as she was pictured for the first time heading into an Argentine TV studio in Buenos Aires.

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12 hours ago Manchester United should consider selling 'untouchable' to fund Ruben Amorim rebuild

Man Utd need to sell players before they can buy but there are only a few players in the squad who would attract a sizeable fee.

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33 hours ago 'On the run' hotel worker accused of selling Liam Payne drugs before One Direction star plunged to his death turns himself in

Ezequiel David Pereyra, 21, reportedly went on the run after the charges were made but is now said to have negotiated his surrender to the authorities through his lawyer.

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13 hours ago The UK music industry is reporting record revenues. The reality is much gloomier | Eamonn Forde

We’re apparently spending more on music than any time since the CD era – but the calculation methods are archaic, and don’t reflect the low incomes for many artists• News: UK music sales hit record high as Taylor Swift tops album sellersIf the record business has learned anything during those brutal years between 2000 and 2014 when the CD market wobbled and then went into such sharp decline that it halved, it is to seek out good news stories wherever you can.The Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA), the UK trade body for music, video and games retailers, has just issued its numbers for recorded music revenues in 2024. The sell is that this marks “a 20-year high and an all-time record, exceeding the pinnacle of the CD era”. Let joy be unconfined. Bonuses all round. Continue reading...

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42 hours ago New Budget blow for Starmer as retailers warn of price hikes and job cuts

Retailers will be particularly hard hit by chancellor Rachel Reeves’s planned hike to employers’ national insurance

Events

17 hours ago Britain's biggest annual snowball fight postponed because 'snow was too hard'

Rain combined with plummeting temperatures saw the white stuff get too hard and icy, prompting safety fears as 300 revellers had been set to take part in the Inverurie Snowball Fight

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21 hours ago Annual ‘winners’ for most egregious US healthcare profiteering announced

Selling body parts without consent and billing desperate parents $97,599 for air transport among worst examplesThe 2024 “winners” of the annual Shkreli awards, given each year to perpetrators of the most egregious examples of profiteering and dysfunction within the healthcare industry, have been released from the Lown Institute, an independent healthcare thinktank.The recipients are chosen by a panel made up of health policy experts, clinicians, journalists and advocates. The awards are named after Martin Shkreli, the infamous “pharma bro” who rose to international notoriety after increasing the price of lifesaving anti-parasitic drug Daraprim 50-fold. Continue reading...

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21 hours ago Ruben Amorim names 'two untouchables' with rest of the squad 'open for offers'

Ruben Amorim has had time to assess his Manchester United squad and it has been reported that the club would be willing to sell all but two players in January

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22 hours ago Ruben Amorim's two untouchables revealed with Man Utd open to selling rest of the squad

Manchester United's squad could be ruthlessly ripped up under Ruben Amorim, with the club in need of cash before making any new signings in the January transfer window

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23 hours ago Adele's huge 2024 daily earnings revealed as she played sell out Las Vegas and Munich gigs

Adele enjoyed much success last year, including the singer having completed residencies in Las Vegas and Munich, and she's said to have earned around £21,500 a day in 2024

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23 hours ago Manchester United prepared to listen to offers for Mainoo, Garnacho and Højlund

United not seeking to offload but trio not untouchableOffers will also be considered for Yoro, De Ligt and UgarteManchester United will listen to serious offers for any of Ruben Amorim’s squad, including Kobbie Mainoo, Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Højlund, who were previously deemed untouchable.United are not actively seeking to offload the trio but there is recognition from Sir Jim Ratcliffe that the club have been poor sellers. With finance limited because of profitability and sustainability rules, sales have to become a key part of healthy squad management. Continue reading...

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