3 hours ago Find out the state of your local A&E right now using this interactive gadget

“It is clear that hospitals are under exceptional pressure at the start of this new year, with mammoth demand stemming from this ongoing cold weather snap and respiratory viruses like flu"

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3 hours ago Met Office weather maps show when cold snap will finally come to an end

Temperatures are expected to get as low as -6C in Wales on Friday morning which coincides with another weather warning for ice

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4 hours ago Ayrshire residents struggling to pay energy debt urged to seek help as cold snap continues

Ayr MSP Siobhian Brown is urging people worried about energy debt to seek support following a Warm Homes event at the Scottish Parliament.

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33 hours ago Gordon Ramsay shows true colours as Olympic hero forced to fight back tears

Adam Peaty has won a host of medals during his swimming career but was almost moved to tears when he received an emotional message from his future father-in-law Gordon Ramsay

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1 hour ago Rush hour chaos at Blackhorse Road station as TfL announces escalator will not be fixed for six months

Commuters facing rush hour chaos as Blackhorse Road station's escalator won't be fixed until late June

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10 hours ago Energy switching checklist provides essential steps for people trying to lower winter fuel bills

Advice Direct Scotland is urging people not to rush into switching energy suppliers without making several checks first.

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5 hours ago Mom 'walks in on female school aide, 45, raping her disabled teenage son on snow day'

Christin Coble allegedly raped the 15-year-old boy in his Ohio home on Monday. The teen has the mental capacity of a nine-year-old, his mother said.

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5 hours ago Heidi Montag emotionally admits she has ‘two pairs of jeans and two shirts’ left after LA fire torched home

Montag’s husband Spencer Pratt documented the wildfire on social media as it ripped through their home in Pacific Palisades

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4 hours ago Nike's 'comfiest' Air Max trainers slashed by 70% to £24 with Sports Direct deal

By stacking two deals, shoppers can bag a pair of Nike Air Max for less than £25

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33 hours ago Gordon Ramsay shows true colours in text message as Olympic hero fights back tears

Adam Peaty has won a host of medals during his swimming career but was almost moved to tears when he received an emotional message from his future father-in-law Gordon Ramsay

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2 hours ago Putin's weapon of mass disruption: Finland parades enormous anchor 'used by oil tanker in Russian shadow fleet' to snap critical undersea cables on Baltic Sea bed

Finland has paraded the enormous anchor allegedly used by an oil tanker belonging to Russia's shadow fleet to snap several critical undersea cables on the bed of the Baltic Sea. 

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5 hours ago Iceland shoppers amazed after snapping up Greggs item that isn't actually sold at Greggs

Beloved supermarket chain Iceland boasts more than 950 stores nationwide, as well as a multi-award-winning online shopping service, but it's an unexpected Greggs product that really got people talking

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9 hours ago Heidi Montag tearfully admits she only has 'two pairs of jeans and two shirts' left after she and husband Spencer Pratt were forced to flee their home before it was destroyed by LA fires

The couple evacuated their home with their two sons earlier this week after the fires began to spread, and images have since shown that their property has been destroyed.

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6 hours ago Next shoppers 'ditch' skinny jeans for 'slimming' £30 pair in five colours

"Flattering fit and very comfortable. The material is high quality and thick but with plenty of stretch still"

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37 hours ago Which football teams have won the league without a shirt sponsor? | The Knowledge

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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7 hours ago M&S fans praise 'best ever winter coat' that's 'extremely warm' and 'snuggly'

Marks and Spencer shoppers have fallen for an "insulating" coat, branding it the "best ever" - and it's available in two colours

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6 hours ago Will Britain suffer a power outage? Freezing weather brought UK ‘within a whisker’ of blackout

NESO told consumers it was safe to continue to use electricity as normal after operations

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15 hours ago Weather and travel LIVE updates as major road shut, schools close and trams hit by 'severe delays' in Greater Manchester

The cold snap is continuing

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6 hours ago The £3 B&M organisation buy shoppers say have helped them 'sort their lives out like Stacey Solomon'

A B&M storage hack is going viral, with UK shoppers raving about the budget-friendly store's affordable containers.

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7 hours ago Met Office warns UK faces 'bitterly cold night' as another 24 hours of snow forecast

The cold snap is set to continue tomorrow before milder air reaches the UK at the weekend

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8 hours ago Shoppers are raving about an 'easy to use' mop that cleans floors 'in a few seconds'

One of the most mundane and time-consuming household tasks is mopping the floor. But this shopper-loved tool is here to make this hassle a thing of the past

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7 hours ago Shoppers 'get compliments' whenever they wear 'beautiful' Versace perfume now £24

The huge offer at Boots will save fans of the luxury designer fragrance money - but the deal isn't going to last forever

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8 hours ago Fleece duvet is ‘perfect for cosy winter nights’ and ‘incredibly warm’

One delighted Debenhams buyer said: 'Gorgeous duvet set, so soft, great colour and incredibly warm.'

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8 hours ago Sam Thompson says he's 'another day closer' as he's seen with nephew amid heartbreak rumours

The former Made in Chelsea star took to Instagram with a sweet snap

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8 hours ago Debenhams reduces 'chic' £38 makeup brushes to £12 and matching £29 bag to £7

Beauty shoppers can update their makeup products for only a few pounds thanks to Debenhams latest sale

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8 hours ago 2 people have died and 20 injured in snow and ice storm in northern France

Authorities in northern France say two people have died and 20 others are injured from a cold snap bringing snow and ice

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8 hours ago The wrong trousers: how sporting dress codes can create an image problem | Emma John

Magnus Carlsen’s jeans put the spotlight on chess’s sartorial intransigence but it is not the only sport struggling to adaptWallace and Gromit is a festive TV staple in many a household – but it wasn’t their wrong trousers that scooped the post-Christmas headlines. That honour belonged to Magnus Carlsen, disqualified from a chess tournament in New York for wearing jeans.The orld No 1 – who also happens to be the only current chess player most people can name – had balked when he was told to change his attire ahead of his third-round match at the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships. Walking out of the event, Carlsen shrugged that he would “probably head off to somewhere where the weather is a bit nicer”. Instead, he returned three days later after governing body Fide had agreed a more “flexible approach” to its dress code. Continue reading...

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8 hours ago Savvy shoppers get Ninja £30 'perfect' travel mug for under £4 in January sale

The innovative product was only launched in the UK in December but is already available at a knockdown price.

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9 hours ago Heidi Montag cries she only has 'two jeans and tops' as home burns down in LA wildfire

Reality TV star Heidi Montag broke down in tears as she revealed she now only has two pairs of jeans and two tops as she became overwhelmed packing up her home to escape the wildfire

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8 hours ago Innovative mop that leaves floors clean ‘in just a few seconds’ is getting rave reviews

Say goodbye to stressful chores with this innovative mop that 'makes mopping so much quicker’ and is receiving high praise from nearly 30K shoppers

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9 hours ago Louise Thompson's 'fave jeans ever' are now £30 off and come in extra short and extra tall lengths

Louise Thompson has shared her favourite pair of jeans with fans, which are currently on sale with £30 off and come in a range of of extra tall and extra short leg lengths

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10 hours ago World's most wanted female ISIS terrorist 'is still living freely in Syria' ten years after she helped to murder Jewish shoppers in Paris

News of 36-year-old Hayat Boumeddienne's current life was released by French security services on the 10th anniversary of her crimes.

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11 hours ago Prince William praises Kate's 'remarkable strength' in rare personal message to celebrate 43rd birthday

The Prince of Wales shared an unseen snap of the Princess of Wales as he hailed her as the most 'incredible wife and mother'.

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9 hours ago Boots reduces 'luxurious' Versace perfume shoppers 'come back for' to £24

The designer eau de parfum has a 'beautiful scent that lasts all day' - and shoppers can now stock up for less thanks to Boots

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10 hours ago Supermarket shoppers warned of future avocado shortages due to climate change

The production of the popular fruit is likely to decline in future years.

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12 hours ago Liam Payne's girlfriend Kate Cassidy shares poignant post in return to social media

Kate Cassidy has returned to social media for the first time, sharing a snap of some tracksuit bottoms with a special number on them

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9 hours ago Primark's 'chic' £42 trench coat rivals Stella McCartney's £5,000 designer piece

Shoppers are rushing to get their hands the coat, which has been dubbed the ultimate fashion statement for those who want to look classy on a budget

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13 hours ago Shoppers say they're getting 'so many compliments' after using these teeth whitening strips

'New Year, New Me' season is in full swing, and that might mean you're looking to spruce up your smile. Luckily, you can now do it for less than £1 per day

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14 hours ago Met Office issues update on how cold Greater Manchester will be today with

The cold snap continues

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10 hours ago Tesco shopper left questioning meal deal choice after finding out no one else has it

The customer shared their favourite Tesco meal deal in a post online, and they were left questioning their choices after the app told them how rare their combination was

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15 hours ago Weather and travel LIVE updates as major road shut, schools close and warning in place in Greater Manchester

The cold snap is continuing

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14 hours ago Open borders defy rising nationalism in Europe. We must protect them | Alexander Hurst

Reimposing passport checks in the Schengen area creates new political lines in our minds – and that poses its own dangerWith so many economic and political challenges looming, the EU nevertheless began 2025 with a little bit of its old magic and a reminder that it’s here to do far more than simply react. At the stroke of midnight on 1 January, a dog crossed the border between Romania and Hungary, and like all the people to follow it, nope, it didn’t have to show ID. As of 2025, Romania and Bulgaria are full members of the Schengen area – that counterintuitive dismantling of borders that refuses to be snuffed out in an age of rising nationalism.The quote “we have made Europe, now we must make Europeans” is often apocryphally attributed to Jean Monnet, one of the founding fathers of the European Union. Even if he never actually said it, the “making” of Europeans is tangible in two ways. Both have to do with movement. Erasmus – the scheme that lent its name to a whole generation of stu...

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11 hours ago Tesco and Sainsbury's shopper makes £2,500 'free money' with special app

You can use the app at many major retail chains

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17 hours ago UK weather live: Snow and ice warnings across country as cold snap could see temperatures hit

The warning for snow comes amid continued weather disruption at airports and schools across the UK

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14 hours ago 'I took a punch from Tyson Fury – what happened next shows his true colours'

Tyson Fury is a mean punching machine when he is in the ring, but few have seen what he is really like behind the scenes after he is done punching you

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11 hours ago Next shoppers bag £54 Elemis oil for under £7 in beauty box deal worth £228

Next has launched a new beauty box, which is packed with eight products from big name brands including Elemis, Rituals and The Ordinary, and it's a total saving of more than £170

Economics

24 hours ago Met Office warns more snow could fall over UK at weekend in fresh update

The UK's cold snap is expected to continue into the weekend

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16 hours ago Winter Fuel Payment: ‘Amazing’ heater with huge discount is flying off shelves amid UK cold snap

"I can’t imagine winter without it!"

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12 hours ago B&M wows shoppers with 'cute' £5 candles that 'look like' £40 Neom brand

Shoppers were thrilled to spot an affordable alternative at B&M - but many were quick to warn others about what ditching the big brand actually costs

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27 hours ago Snow chaos hits the South as cars skid on ice in rush hour blizzards with Met Office issuing amber and yellow weather warnings and temperatures set to plunge to

Southern England has been battered by snow as droves of cars battle their way through icy conditions as rush hour chaos descends. The Met Office predict temperatures could plummet to -12C.

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29 hours ago Thousands still without power can use hotel facilities during Irish cold snap

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

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12 hours ago Tesco marks ‘biggest ever Christmas’ as shoppers switch to supermarket from rivals

The supermarket giant saw UK and Ireland like-for-like sales, excluding fuel and VAT, rise 3.7% in the six weeks to January 4 and record trading in the week before Christmas

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29 hours ago Moment terrified shoppers flee Regent Street after police order them to leave area 'immediately' over bomb scare

Metropolitan Police officers swarmed the iconic Mayfair street and cordoned it off along with the nearby New Burlington Street whilst they investigated the potential threat.

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29 hours ago Next's 'best jeans ever' that come in three colours and flatter all sizes

Shoppers are raving about Next's Lift Slim And Shape Skinny Jeans which have a high waistband

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30 hours ago Shoppers panic as Regent Street closed and Savile Row evacuated amid 'controlled explosions'

Businesses in Savile Row in Mayfair as well as parts of Regent St were evacuated on Wednesday as police carried out several controlled explosions

Events

32 hours ago Scarves over headscarves, Muslim women’s outdoors group tackles snow tubing in Minnesota

Three years ago, a Somali-American mom in Minneapolis founded a group for Muslim women who want to enjoy the great outdoors

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13 hours ago Shoppers switch to Tesco as supermarket celebrates highest market share in almost a decade

The UK’s biggest supermarket chain reported UK and Ireland like-for-like sales, excluding fuel and VAT, up 3.7% over the six weeks to January 4.

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30 hours ago Bread star Jean Boht who starred as Ma Boswell leaves a fortune in her will after death aged 91

Boht, died aged 91 from Alzheimer's complications in September, 2023, played acid tongued matriarch Nellie Boswell in the hugely popular series. Her will left everything to her two filmmaker daughters

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33 hours ago This National Trust discount code could save you 35% on your next staycation

There’s also a £15 gift card to snap up with a National Trust Membership offer

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14 hours ago Shoppers praise £35 Debenhams tower heater that 'saves putting main heating on'

The oscillating heater has two settings and costs approximately 51p per hour to run

Economics

31 hours ago Jellycat fans cause chaos at department store as shoppers queue for hours to get new toys

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

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33 hours ago Dunelm slashes price of 'great in bed' gadget perfect for cold weather at night

The item is part of Dunelm's January sale in a range of sizes suitable for a single, double or king-size bed - with shoppers saying it is a 'must buy'

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25 hours ago The Traitors' Claudia Winkleman says she'll be wearing this £35 M&S cardigan 'all winter'

Claudia Winkleman has shared her go-to winter cardigan with fans of The Traitors and shoppers are loving the stylish yet cosy piece, which is available from Marks and Spencer

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31 hours ago Controlled explosions carried out after ‘suspicious vehicle’ found in central London

Controlled explosions carried out after ‘suspicious vehicle’ found in central London  News Shopper

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45 hours ago Staking claim to a patch of sand with your beach cabana might be the most Australian thing of all | Anna Spargo

Anthony Albanese should know if there’s one thing we’re famous for, it’s politely asking before taking something as our ownAnthony Albanese is up in arms over some absolutely un-Australian behaviour he’s seen on a Facebook group. People, he’s discovered, own beach cabanas.This is not a problem in itself but, according to reports made by the News Corp papers, brightly coloured bits of tarp are being hammered into the God-given sand and then – get this – no one even sits there. They just leave again. Sometimes they’re actually saving a bit of beach for later on. Allegedly. Continue reading...

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29 hours ago Shoppers rush to snap up £4 Ninja Thirsti bottle 'perfect' for the gym by stacking deals

Ninja's leakproof travel bottle is usually £30 but bargain hunters have found a way to get one for under a fiver by combining deals

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31 hours ago Moment terrified shoppers flee Regent Street after police order them to leave area 'immediately' over bomb sca

Moment terrified shoppers flee Regent Street after police order them to leave area 'immediately' over bomb sca  Daily Mail

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