Dr Helen Gittos, a historian at the University of Oxford, presents an intriguing theory for the people buried at Sutton Hoo in Suffolk.

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The raging wildfire - now burning over 2,900 acres of Los Angeles land - is rapidly ripping through the expensive A-list enclave, home to Ben Affleck, Chris Pratt, Reese Witherspoon and Miles Teller.

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It's easy to get sucked into trends and buying new items that you think you need, but a personal finance advisor insists you declutter your house and save money with a 'no spend' list

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Two Scots feature in the top four.

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Officials say hundreds of firefighters continue to battle fires amid strong winds, with ‘well over 5,000 acres’ burned and 0% containedLos Angeles residents continue to flee fires as stronger winds forecastCalifornians: have you been affected by the wildfires?Explainer: the Santa Ana winds spreading the wildfiresMinutes after the J Paul Getty Trust issued a statement on the Palisades fire and efforts to protect the Getty Villa from wildfires, an unidentified official on LAFD radio said that the Getty Villa Museum was “catching on fire”, the Los Angeles Times reports. At this time, it’s not clear whether any structures have caught fire, but officials confirmed the grounds were on fire and that flames were approaching the museum buildings.The Getty Villa, which is located in Pacific Palisades, displays a collection of Greek, Roman and Etruscan Art. It’s better-known sibling, the Getty Center, is located in Brentwood and contains a broad-ranging collection of European and North America...

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Essex-based eyelash technician, Elma Pazar, who first starred on reality TV series Love Island back in 2019, is set to return to our screen on the spin-off show

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An increasing number of people are being hospitalised with the flu, but a doctor has explained how you can tell whether you have the flu or a common cold

Science

From improving mental agility to enhancing workouts, here are all the hidden benefits of that morning cup of joe

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In the year ending March 2023, an official study showed 299,000 people aged 16 to 59 admitted they had used the substance during the previous 12 months.

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Sainsbury's is already getting into the Valentine's Day spirit with its latest range of matching pyjamas for you and your loved one - and people are 'running to the shops' to get theirs

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Several NHS trusts declared critical incidents due to ‘exceptionally high demands’ in emergency departments

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According to FAA data, approximately 80 percent of people who try to stowaway in external compartments on aircraft — such as wheel bays — die

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A couple claim their new neighbour's building of a three-metre spiked fence has 'ruined' their dream garden, leaving them feeling like prisoners in 'Colditz'.

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Staff have come forward with stories of ‘extreme overcrowding’ because of a shortage of beds, leading to emergency departments being filled with as many as 180 people

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Chiefs lost crucial game to allow Denver into postseasonKansas City have struggled against Cincinnati in playoffsTravis Kelce has rebutted claims that the Kansas City Chiefs rested starters in their final game of the regular season in order to deny the Cincinnati Bengals a place in the playoffs.After the Bengals won their final game of the regular season last Saturday against the Pittsburgh Steelers, they needed the Denver Broncos to lose to the Chiefs and the New York Jets to beat the Miami Dolphins the following day. The Jets duly overcame the Dolphins, but a severely weakened Chiefs team lost 38-0 to the Broncos, allowing Denver to claim the final wildcard spot in the AFC. Continue reading...

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In the year ending March 2023, an official study showed 299,000 people aged 16 to 59 admitted they had used the substance during the previous 12 months.

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People are obsessed with Sainsbury's new pyjama range which includes a gorgeous red and pink set covered in Valentine's Day-themed prints - and fans are loving it

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Plus: non-football athletes wearing football crests on their kit; and teams who were sponsored by news organisationsMail us any of your questions and answers“Chelsea are firmly in the title race despite what their manager says,” wrote Will Nichols before Christmas. “But who was the last team to win the English top flight without a shirt sponsor? Has it been done more recently in another country?”Chelsea’s conscious uncoupling from the title race doesn’t change the fact that this is a cracking question. Let’s start with the English top flight. Knowledge regular Dirk Maas has trawled the brilliant True Colours website – which, if you are the type of person who reads this column, is likely to be an endless source of serotonin – to find the answer: Aston Villa in 1980-81. Not content with using only 14 players (if you’re under the age of about 40, let that sink in) all season, they didn’t have a shirt sponsor either.Brighton & Hove Albion British CaledonianCoventry TalbotEverton Haf...

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There are bold scenes for mainstream American cinema but the sexy dom/sub age gap movie can’t quite figure out what it’s saying about desireArguably the most transgressive scene in Babygirl, A24’s erotic drama from the Dutch writer and director Halina Reijn that has Nicole Kidman on the awards circuit, is the first one. The film opens with an orgasm – for both Romy Mathis (Kidman) and her husband, Jacob (Antonio Banderas), together, in the marital bed. But as Jacob slumbers in post-coital bliss, Romy scampers down the hall – the shot of Kidman’s bare, apple-cheeked behind recalls her first scene in Stanley Kubrick’s 1999 film Eyes Wide Shut, one of several erotic 90s touchstones Reijn seeks to invoke and invert through the female gaze. In another room, we witness a private ritual. Her hands desperately flutter across a laptop keyboard; she prostrates on the ground, and makes herself come – for real this time – to porn.It’s a bold opening salvo for a film, a statement of sorts: this ...

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Demi Moore celebrated her first Golden Globes win in serious style on Sunday night as she let her hair down on the dance floor with her family and celebrity friends.

Culture

The number of people admitted to hospital with flu has quadrupled over the past month with health services feeling the strain

Science

A cleaning fan wrote to the Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips Facebook group asking for advice on how to remove a stain from a wooden coffee table - and people were quick to reply with their best tips

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"This bill will help people save lives"

Society

Max Pohlendt completed 1,000 laps of Burghfield Park in aid of Stepping Stones Community Larder and Food Bank.

Economics

Tyrin Truong, 25 pledged to ‘clean up’ his city when elected as mayor in 2022– now he’s one of several people allegedly at the center of a prolific drug trafficking ring in Louisiana

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Love Island narrator Iain Stirling took a brutal swipe at All Stars contestant Marcel Sommerville while on Good Morning Britain, as he discussed the Islander's age

Culture

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has urged people to only go to A&E in a genuine medical emergency, instead asking them to visit their GP or call 111.

Science

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has urged everyone to make sure they have sorted their Power of Attorney - a legal service the financial guru says is “more important than a will”.

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The retailer has snapped up five Homebase stores - with new-look shops coming soon 🛠️

Society

It's easy to get sucked into trends and buying new items that you think you need, but a personal finance advisor insists you declutter your house and save money with a 'no spend' list

Economics

A man and woman were rushed to hospital following the disturbance in Glasgow.

Events

The social media giant Meta has loosened its public rules on hate speech as Mark Zuckerberg seeks to curry favour with Donald Trump

Culture

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has urged people to only go to A&E in a genuine medical emergency, instead asking them to visit their GP or call 111.

Science

Thousands remain without power during a bitter cold spell across Ireland.

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The Vivienne had everything to look forward to in 2025 in the days before their tragic death at the age of 32.

Society

There are some financial things to consider after the loss of a partner

Economics

Kemi Badenoch referred to the definition, drawn up by an all-party Parliamentary group (APPG) co-chaired by Mr Streeting in 2018, as she clashed with Keir Starmer at PMQs.

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Patients who require non-urgent care have been asked to ‘consider other options’ such as NHS 111 or contacting their GP

Science

The destinations, which are hugely popular among Brits for a trip away have been listed as ones to avoid by travel experts

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Taking to the subreddit r/CasualUK on 7 January, the worker, from Teesside, known as u/punkywalrus, highlighted his frustration at the list, which contains a series of bizarre rules on 'what makes a great team.'

Society

Over a 1.1 million Brits are being supported for very common medical conditions

Economics

Karen and Tina Bowen decided to experiment with a ouija board after their mother died, but discovered that the source was something far more chilling than any ghost

Events

Royal Liverpool Hospital said it had seen an increasing number of people in emergency departments with flu

Science

Grandad, Alan Sugar, a man I met in the pub: I’ve ignored them all. No wonder I don’t have any advice of my own to pass onWhat’s the best bit of advice you’ve ever had? It’s a common question to lob in at the end of an interview. I mean the kind of interview you might be doing to promote a book or a film or something, rather than an interview for a job. Although I suppose it might crop up there too. I wouldn’t know, as I believe the last interview I had of that kind was for a job at the Birmingham Post in 1992. Not quite sure how I’ve managed to swerve all that stress ever since.When I’ve asked the question of someone, on the radio, the interviewee has invariably been stuck for an answer. Now I see why. I’ve been asked it several times in recent months, at literary festivals and whatnot, talking about a book of these columns. In the absence of a prepared answer, it’s difficult to come up with anything interesting in reply. And preparation has never been my strong point, even though ...

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Not long ago I had a serious drinking problem. For more than a decade I was either knocking back a bottle of wine every night or I was white-knuckling it in a stone-cold-sober phase.

Economics

Around 30,000 people have been evacuated after devastating blazes spread from 20 acres to more than 3,000

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Liverpool Royal Hospital has told people to visit their GPs or call 111 unless it is a medical emergency amid high numbers visiting its A&E department as they get overwhelmed with virus illnesses

Science

An independent board has suggested a 6% pay rise for MSs from April 2025

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The New State Pension is set to rise to £921 each month under the Triple Lock.

Economics

Officials in California say hundreds of firefighters continue to battle fires amid strong winds, with more than 100 structures destroyed Los Angeles residents continue to flee fires as stronger winds forecastCalifornians: have you been affected by the wildfires?Explainer: the Santa Ana winds spreading the wildfiresMinutes after the J Paul Getty Trust issued a statement on the Palisades fire and efforts to protect the Getty Villa from wildfires, an unidentified official on LAFD radio said that the Getty Villa Museum was “catching on fire”, the Los Angeles Times reports. At this time, it’s not clear whether any structures have caught fire, but officials confirmed the grounds were on fire and that flames were approaching the museum buildings.The Getty Villa, which is located in Pacific Palisades, displays a collection of Greek, Roman and Etruscan Art. It’s better-known sibling, the Getty Center, is located in Brentwood and contains a broad-ranging collection of European and North Ameri...

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Health experts have shared the biggest advantages to taking part in Dry January.

Science

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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“Given the current backdrop, fortunes for the unit remain under scrutiny, and either unproven technologies or simply unprofitable forays thus far are making progress difficult, while Shell’s decision to dial back on climate change friendly investments last year received a mixed response” - Richard Hunter, Interactive Investor

Economics

The two leaders will hold talks at the Prime Minister's Chequers country estate, with an official to-do list set to include support for Ukraine, illegal migration and AI.

Events

An unnamed person in Louisiana has become the first person in the USA to die of bird flu after he came into contact with a sick flock, amid warnings for other people

Science

Elma Pazar is heading back into the Love Island villa for the All-Stars spin-off and the reality TV star has opened up about how she lied about her age to get on the show.

Politics

We've spotted a discount code that will slash the prices of tickets at 24 participating venues if you order your seats this month

Economics

Hundreds of people gathered at the rave on New Year's Eve

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Sir Keir Starmer yesterday pledged to make 'better use' of the private sector so people can be seen more quickly for a wider range of issues.

Science

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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All the essential cost of living information you need

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The Belgian vowed to make regular injuries a thing of the past and claims that is being done despite a raft of absentees

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During the past fourteen years, a two-tier healthcare system emerged in this country, where people who can afford to are increasingly going private to skip the queue.

Science

The group behind the definition said it only applied to attempts to ‘smear’ all Muslims collectively.

Politics

The department is unable to recover millions of pounds in overpaid state pension and Pension Credit payments from the families

Economics

A dad-of-three and a 28-year-old are among several people in the UK who have died after contracting a deadly disease linked to a substance often used in kitchen revamps

Events

The average age of the carers – parents of young children who also care for an older relative – studied was around 37.

Science

Firefighters are currently battling an out-of-control blaze in the exclusive neighborhood of Pacific Palisades, home to a number of A-list Hollywood stars

Politics

Tributes have poured in for Zachary Bradford who passed away on Thursday, January 2, aged just three.

Economics

It comes as the US is said to be pushing for a truce before Donald Trump’s inauguration on 20 January

Events

Milk is a staple in most households, but many people may be storing it incorrectly. An expert has shared the best spot in the kitchen to keep milk fresh for longer

Politics

From April, the New and Basic State Pensions are set to see a 4.1 per cent rise but retirees with extra income from employment or other private pensions may be taxed accordingly

Economics

Research finds hypertrophic cardiomyopathy testing that overlooks sex differences and body size is inadequateDoctors are failing to diagnose women with a potentially deadly heart condition because tests rely on outdated studies from the 1970s and do not account for natural differences in sex and body size.Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a genetic condition where the muscular wall of the heart becomes thickened, making it harder for the heart to pump blood around the body. It affects one in 500 people, and can cause cardiac arrest and sudden death. Continue reading...

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Introducing my kids to games like Link’s Awakening has given me a whole new perspective on these old favourites and made me excited for what new video game adventures we’ll have together in the futureThanks to some distinctly Scottish weather over the holidays, my family and I ended up celebrating Hogmanay at home rather than at the party we’d planned to attend. My smallest son’s wee pal and his parents came over for dinner, and when the smaller members of our group started to spiral out of control around 9pm, we threw them a little midnight countdown party in Animal Crossing.The last time I played Animal Crossing was in the depths of lockdown. Tending my island paradise helped me cope while largely imprisoned in a 2.5 bedroom basement flat with a baby, a toddler and a teenager. (I was far from the only one – the National Videogame Museum compiled an archive of people’s Animal Crossing experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic, and it’s evident that it was a lifeline for many.) Our g...

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Millions of state pensoiners living with a health conditions could be eligible for one particular DWP benefit

Economics

People cannot believe 'insane' queues of people spotted pushing past one another in a bid to get their hands on the new and exclusive Jellycat plushies

Events

A TikTok star is taking his former partner to court after she 'abruptly' ended their 18-month relationship. It may sound extreme, but a lot of people are on his side

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Manchester City reportedly have a list of replacements for Ederson after prioritising signing a goalkeeper and are also reputedly pushing to sign Omar Marmoush.

Economics

Paris Jackson detailed recovery from heroin and alcohol addiction while also celebrating five-year sobriety markParis Jackson, the daughter of the late pop star Michael Jackson, has revealed, upon announcing she has reached five years of sobriety, that she is in recovery from heroin and alcohol addiction.She made a frank post on Instagram with a video and described herself as an alcoholic and a drug addict, while expressing her gratitude at emerging from those dependencies, People magazine reported. Continue reading...

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London’s average age is rising due to decreased birth rates and fewer young people moving to capital

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For the past two years, the nation's go-to combination for Tesco's Meal Deal has been Tesco Sausage Bacon & Egg Triple, McCoy's Flame Grilled Steak Grab Bag Crisps 45g and Coca-Cola 500ml.

Economics

Henrico officials said that theories that the alleged abuse were racially motivated are ‘not factual’

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Businesses in the area have been contacted as part of an investigation to identify the source of the problem

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Older people with only the State Pension as their source of income will not pay income tax.

Economics

Sabrina Lyttle, from Blackpool, who struggled with drink and drugs, was freed from jail just days before dying at the age of 47 - found at a restaurant in Blackpool.

Events

What have the Islanders been up to in their years since they left the villa the first time? And which All Stars are going into the villa already topping the rich list?

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Former One Direction singer Liam Payne passed away age 31 in October after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, now his cause of death has been confirmed

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