2 hours ago Biden, 82, issues ominous warnings about Trump and Elon Musk in farewell speech after 50 years in politics

President Joe Biden used the farewell speech of his 50-year-political career to issue ominous warnings about his successor Donald Trump and the wealthy allies in his inner circle.

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4 hours ago Jump in heat pump installations in 2024 as household renewables rise to new high

There were almost 60,000 certified installations of heat pumps last year – an 43% increase on 2023.

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1 hour ago DWP Cold Weather Payment checker as hundreds of new postcodes to get £25

Eligible households in 625 areas in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are due a payment

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22 minutes ago Israeli strikes on Gaza reported after Sunday ceasefire deal with Hamas announced – live

Medics in Palestinian territory say more than 30 killed in strikes late on Wednesday; Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says ‘final details’ of deal still being worked on ahead of security cabinet meetingGaza ceasefire deal: what we know so far A ceasefire deal is here. For Gaza, the Middle East and the world, the future remains unknown Hamas and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire deal, pausing the war in Gaza and designed to broker an end to the brutal 15-month conflict. The agreement is set to be officially accepted by Israel after a cabinet meeting on Thursday.The announcement on Wednesday night from Qatar’s prime minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, was made after weeks of negotiations in the Qatari capital, Doha. There were intensified efforts in recent days to hammer out the final details after increased pressure on Israel to reach a deal from the US president-elect, Donald Trump, which Sheikh Mohammed acknowledged in his media conference.Israel’s prime minister, Ben...

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19 hours ago Energy trading technologies: increasing efficiency and resilience in European energy

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2 hours ago Every DWP benefit increasing in April 2025 and exactly how much you'll get

There are a number of Department for Work and Pensions benefits that will increase this April - here’s what is rising and how much more money you can expect if you are eligible

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9 hours ago Two countries Brits could turn to as new Spain law crushes tourist dreams

Spain has long been a favourite destination for Brits looking to buy a villa in the sun, but a new tax could see the price of realising that dream soar

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2 hours ago Katie Price continues to spark concern over drastic weight loss in 'worrying' new clip after hitting back at Ozempic rumours

The 46-year-old former glamour model shared a clip on Wednesday promoting her friend's clothing brand, JYY London, while wearing a burgundy co-ord.

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99 minutes ago Biden bids farewell with dark warning for America – the oligarchs are coming | David Smith

The president did not air grievances or dwell on the past, but sounded an alarm call about the future under TrumpThere was a sting in the tail. Joe Biden’s farewell address had not seemed like a must-watch for most politics-weary Americans. Those who did dutifully tune in might have been expecting the president to deliver a yawn-inducing first draft of his White House memoir.But after more than half a century in elected office, the 82-year-old great-grandfather had one last surprise. The primetime speech did not mention Donald Trump by name. Instead it will be remembered for its dark, ominous warning about something wider and deeper of which Trump is a symptom. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago Infamous UK Tiger King's big cats need to be rehomed after he was viciously mauled

Terry Moore, 78, had a chunk of his leg chomped off by a 13st puma in one of his sanctuary's enclosures – now his 28 feline animals are being temporarily housed at Hertfordshire Zoo

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10 hours ago Grieving mum, 71, set to be evicted from house she’s lived in for 52 years after plans approved to turn it into a children’s home

Marie Hargreaves has been handed an eviction notice telling her she will be removed from the house this week

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2 hours ago LA residents receive short reprieve from Santa Ana winds fanning deadly flames

National Weather Service warns ‘next week is a concern’ as winds could bring increased chances of red flag warningAnxious and wildfire-weary Angelenos can expect a break in the extreme winds that have been fanning the flames destroying the region. And while welcome, the reprieve may be short-lived, the National Weather Service (NWS) said in a social media post Wednesday afternoon.“Next week is a concern. While confident that we will NOT see a repeat of last week, dangerous fire weather conditions are expected,” the agency said. Continue reading...

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5 hours ago Katie Price sparks concern from fans in new video as they say 'this isn't healthy'

Katie Price has been inundated with comments from worried fans who have asked her to 'get help' after she posted a video of herself showing off her slim figure in gym gear

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10 hours ago Renee Zellweger reveals she went unrecognised during Bridget Jones work experience at a publishing house thanks to her 'chubby cheeks' as she spills the hit films' secrets with co

Renee Zellweger and Hugh Grant have reunited to spill the secrets of Bridget Jones and their 25 year friendship in Vogue.

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5 hours ago Kirstie and Phil's Love It Or List It viewers brand couple as having 'more money than sense' after shockingly selling their £679,000 renovated cottage at a loss of £71,000

Doctors Aneri and Nihar went on the Channel 4 show with a cosy three-bedroom end of terrace cottage in the pricey village of Radlett, in Hertfordshire, worth £679,000.

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6 hours ago What happens to your body when you drink just one beer or wine every day, according to new White House report

If you're one of the millions of Americans who likes to unwind with a glass of wine or beer at the end of the day, then you could be putting yourself at a high risk for cancer or early death.

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5 hours ago 'Donald Trump' spotted in local market singing love song to sell pudding

Singing Pakistani street food vendor Saleem Bagga said he feels 'very good' about his uncanny resemblance to the controversial incoming American president Donald Trump

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11 hours ago England Cricket World Cup winner steps down and flees to Dubai after attacks on family home

James Vince, part of the England squad that won the 2019 Cricket World Cup on home soil, had his house and car attacked last year and said his young family were left fearing for their safety

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5 hours ago Theives raid Bebo founder's British mansion before making off with £500k of diamond jewellery, Rolex watches and handbags... but police close case after FIVE weeks

Bebo founder Paul Birch and his wife Juliana were horrified when they came home after celebrating their daughter's 17th birthday last month to find their house had been ransacked.

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6 hours ago Search launched in Houston after sheriff's deputy fatally shot, authorities say

Authorities say a man fatally shot a Texas sheriff’s deputy in southwest Houston, prompting a massive search involving multiple law enforcement agencies

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6 hours ago Ruben Amorim confident that Alejandro Garnacho can have bright Man Utd future

Speculation has increased that United could be open to selling the academy product.

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15 hours ago Bargain lovers can't believe price of Tesco's 'stunning' olive tree with fairy lights

The 'beautiful' home decor olive tree that's adorned with fairy lights stunned Tesco shoppers who loved the 'bargain' find

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6 hours ago Ninja travel mug keeps drinks at perfect temperature and is now on sale for £19.99

Ninja's new Sip Perfect Travel Mug has proven popular with shoppers and can now be snapped up for just £3.66 - but only if you follow our easy step-by-step guide

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6 hours ago New York City shutters sprawling migrant tent camp on remote former airfield

New York City has shuttered a sprawling tent complex erected on a remote former airport and announced the closure of other major shelters housing asylum seekers in its latest efforts to shrink an emergency housing built up in response to a surge of migration that’s now receding

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6 hours ago Texas grandfather sues Porsche after he loses index finger to luxury car’s ‘soft

Exclusive: Sylvester Plumbar Jr. alleges in lawsuit that his daughter’s Panamera car, which start at more than $100,000 new, completely severed his finger at Houston home

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15 hours ago London's property boom and bust: The city neighbourhoods where house prices are soaring

Those with properties in Greenwich in South East London and Ealing in West London have seen impressive increases, according to online estate agents Purplebricks.

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7 hours ago Ghislaine Maxwell's £3.2million townhouse where infamous picture of Prince Andrew 'with hand around Virginia Roberts' waist was taken' goes up for sale

The convicted sex trafficker's property, located in the upmarket neighbourhood of Belgravia, has gone on the market for £3.25million.

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7 hours ago Andrew Tate’s lawyer says posts about Sorcha Eastwood contained ‘no threat’

The legal team of the Northern Ireland MP responded by calling it an attempt to ‘to trivialise the relevant offensive postings’.

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9 hours ago 'Super fast' EE broadband just got a price reduction with free Xbox gift

EE has reduced the cost of its broadband price for speeds that are even suitable for big gamers

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16 hours ago Soho House billionaire's plans for new 'monstrosity' mansion in the Cotswolds could be scuppered by Iron Age fort

Ronald Burkle, who owns celebrity hotspot Soho House, wants to build the huge six-bedroom abode on farmland in a small Cotswolds village but has been met with strong local opposition.

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7 hours ago Lobster for £2.80! Rick Stein is taking customers back to 1975 with eye

Celebrity chef Rick Stein is rolling prices back to 1975 to mark 50 years since he opened his flagship eatery in Padstow, Cornwall - including serving lobster at £2.80 and seafood thermidor at £2.20.

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8 hours ago Quadruple amputee, 28, knocked bus passenger to the ground with his prosthetic hook before assaulting two police officers during brawl

Thomas Proudfoot, 28, had knocked passenger Wayne Mysiuk to the ground at Perth Bus station in Scotland when two cops turned up to arrest him on December 9.

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10 hours ago Margaret Qualley reveals her skin took a whole year to recover from the prosthetics used in The Substance

It turns out there was a slight price to pay for Andie MacDowell's daughter, 30, as she opened up about the impact filming took on her skin.

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17 hours ago I’m a climate scientist and my house in LA burned down. My work has never been more real

I feel like I am safe in saying that we are not thriving on our changing planet – and we will not in the coming decadesMy house in Altadena burned down in the wildfires on Wednesday. It all happened quickly. On Tuesday around 7pm, my wife and daughters went to a hotel as a precaution. I left the house with the dogs when the mandatory evacuation order came in around 3am. As best as I can put the timeline together, our home burned down around the same time that the sun came up, and I was able to drive in and see the damage around 2pm.Neighbors that went in after said it looked like a “war zone”. I have never been in a war zone thankfully, but I didn’t think so. There was nothing violent or chaotic about it. No one stopped me from driving in. There were no sirens. I stood alone – no one else around – in front of my house that was at that point just a fireplace and chimney. The house across the street was about halfway done with burning down, and the house behind ours had just started t...

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9 hours ago Hisense's 43" 4K smart TV price has been slashed by £200 on Amazon in limited time deal

Amazon has slashed the price of the Hisense 43" 4K smart TV in its January sale, with the TV boasting Dolby Vision HDR, an adaptive light sensor, and easy access to apps

Economics

9 hours ago Police officer wishes she'd 'done things differently' before 'dumping' tragic dad at Metrolink stop

On the morning of December 28, 2021, Benjamin Connor was hit by a car on the M602

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10 hours ago Arne Slot's subtle changes that suggest Liverpool boss is confident of title success

Anfield boss was even more bullish than normal when talking about his team's performance in the draw at the City Ground and he is cutting an increasingly assured figure at the top of the table

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17 hours ago I’m a climate scientist and my house in LA burned down. My work has never been more real | Benjamin Hamlington

I feel like I am safe in saying that we are not thriving on our changing planet – and we will not in the coming decadesMy house in Altadena burned down in the wildfires on Wednesday. It all happened quickly. On Tuesday around 7pm, my wife and daughters went to a hotel as a precaution. I left the house with the dogs when the mandatory evacuation order came in around 3am. As best as I can put the timeline together, our home burned down around the same time that the sun came up, and I was able to drive in and see the damage around 2pm.Neighbors that went in after said it looked like a “war zone”. I have never been in a war zone thankfully, but I didn’t think so. There was nothing violent or chaotic about it. No one stopped me from driving in. There were no sirens. I stood alone – no one else around – in front of my house that was at that point just a fireplace and chimney. The house across the street was about halfway done with burning down, and the house behind ours had just started t...

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10 hours ago Boots shoppers 'ditch' toothbrushes for sale gadget that 'saves money on dental appointments'

"I get so many compliments on my teeth now, something I've never experienced before."

Economics

10 hours ago What do the Los Angeles fires tell us about the coming water wars? | Judith Levine

Will water soon be a marketable commodity or a priceless public good?There’s a scene in the film Mad Max: Fury Road where the evil ruler Immortan Joe, gazing down from a cliff upon his parched, emaciated subjects, turns two turbines, and water gushes from three gigantic sluices. The wretched masses surge forward to catch the deluge in their pots and bowls. And as imperiously as he opened the gates, Joe shuts them. “Do not become addicted to water,” he roars. “It will take hold of you.” But, of course, he already has taken hold of them by withholding, essentially, life.We don’t have to await the dystopian future for the water wars to begin. The struggle over water, between private interests and the public good, the powerful and the weak, is raging now. From Love Canal to Flint, Michigan; Bolivia to Ukraine to Tunisia; budget-cutting, privatization, corporate malfeasance and climate crises are conspiring to create political violence, mass migration, property damage and death. Continue...

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10 hours ago Ilona Maher: Bristol Bears stint can help me ‘fit seamlessly’ into USA team

Sevens star is gaining 15s experience in EnglandShe hopes to be play in Rugby World Cup this yearIlona Maher says the measure of success with Bristol for her would be if she has “caught up” with the USA 15s team to aid her bid to be part of this year’s Rugby World Cup.The 28-year-old signed for Bears in December with the goal of making the USA squad for the tournament during August and September in England. Before moving to the Premiership Women’s Rugby club this month, Maher last played 15s rugby in 2021 but was a central figure in the nation winning Olympic sevens bronze at the Paris Games. Continue reading...

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21 hours ago Our stepmum, 84, is in a £2k per week nursing home... can we rent her vacant property to put towards the bill?

We want to let out my mother's house to pay for care costs, will this affect Principle Private Residence Relief?

Society

10 hours ago Uniqlo's 'wear anywhere' £30 cardigan that's as stylish as it is warm reduced by £21 in winter sale

"This is the fourth colourway I’ve bought in this cardigan. It’s a perfect shape, washes well, great price and classically stylish"

Economics

10 hours ago Palestinians killed in bombings including women and kids before peace deal agreed

The countdown to peace between Israel and Hamas during their missile exchanges has been punctuated with air-strikes which 'increased in intensity' and left at least 24 people dead

Events

10 hours ago Labour MPs say not compensating Waspi women undermines trust in politics

The debate heard from MPs that the decision announced in December, not to compensate the women was a ‘profound misjustice’

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23 hours ago Parental mental health biggest cause of child protection referrals in England

Public service cuts and ‘stark impact of poverty’ are causing worse outcomes for children, according to surveyPoor parental mental health has overtaken domestic violence as the most commonly reported factor in social worker assessments into whether a child is at risk of serious harm or neglect, according to new research.Growing rates of mental illness – in both parents and children – were an increasingly important driver of child safeguarding interventions in England, the latest comprehensive survey of children’s social care pressures found.In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. In the US, you can call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 988, chat on 988lifeline.org, or text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org Continue reading...

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11 hours ago H&M’s ‘dressing gown coat’ is already trending for 2025 and it’s now under £40

H&M shoppers have been rushing to snap up its 'dressing gown coat’ after it was slashed from £75 to £35 in the sale, praising it for being ‘beautiful’ and ‘good quality’

Economics

10 hours ago Netflix F1 Drive to Survive star quits ahead of 2025 season for new TV role

F1 presenter Will Buxton, who has become a household name on the Netflix Drive To Survive series, will leave the sport and instead begin covering IndyCar for FOX in America

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10 hours ago Hollyoaks' Jorgie Porter eyeing soap return one month after giving birth

Jorgie Porter, best known as Theresa McQueen on Hollyoaks, is eager to return to work just weeks after welcoming her second child, Peony, in December

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28 hours ago Parents’ mental health now most common factor in children’s social care need

A report said the pandemic, a housing crisis and health challenges contributed to safeguarding pressures.

Society

11 hours ago Save over £115 on natural skincare and hair care with OK!'s latest beauty box

The OK! Beauty Box has collaborated with Wild Science Lab to create a special one-off beauty box worth over £165 but priced at £49.99

Economics

11 hours ago Rod Stewart joins King to launch 35th anniversary celebrations for charity

Events took place at Dumfries House in East Ayrshire, the headquarters of The King’s Foundation.

Events

11 hours ago Renee Zellweger reveals she went unrecognised during unexpected Bridget Jones work experience

In a candid chat Renee Zellweger has revealed how she went totally 'under the radar' when she worked at a London publishing house to research her role as Bridget Jones

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12 hours ago Amazon shoppers say 'my house is so warm' after trying £18 buy that traps heat

"I was having draft issues with the heat rising directly behind my thermal curtains rather than into the room. The diverter neatly tucks my curtains behind, giving heat fewer places to escape"

Economics

11 hours ago Suspect in US gun murder signed for basketball team in Scotland weeks after shooting

Malik Dunbar signed for East Kilbride based Caledonia Gladiators at the beginning of December just two months after he was named as a suspect in a shooting.

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11 hours ago Martin Lewis says UK households can see savings 'within five days' with easy switch

The money saving expert is urging households to 'act now' to make big savings

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12 hours ago Shoppers are 'floored' by price of Ninja travel mug that keeps drinks at perfect temperature

Ninja's Sip Perfect Travel Mug has been a hit with shoppers - and the price is even more appealing thanks to a way to get the gadget for even cheaper than the January sale price

Economics

11 hours ago Old Etonian was trying to murder his former partner by throwing her down the well on the family estate, court hears

Douglas Clifton Brown is alleged to have launched a violent attack on Camilla Welby as they drove home from drinks at a friend's house before trying to drag her into a 'deep, disused well', jurors were told.

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11 hours ago One of Them Days review – Keke Palmer and SZA take a bumpy but fun ride

The stars shine in bright and boisterous new buddy comedy, executive produced by Issa Rae, that only stumbles when it leans into cartoonI will be the first to say: I miss Insecure, which left a dynamic duo-sized hole in the TV landscape since it concluded in December 2021. Issa Rae’s era-shaping series was about many things – the Black community in south Los Angeles, the diversity pablums of the 2010s, millennial dating, for starters – but at its core, it was a seminal portrait of longstanding, complex female friendship in one’s late 20s, the kind forged by time, ridiculous escapades and plenty of meaty conflict for viewers to hash out at the proverbial water cooler.The shadow of the erstwhile HBO series looms large over One of Them Days, a boisterous new buddy comedy executive produced by Rae and penned by the former show writer Syreeta Singleton. Also set in south Los Angeles – albeit on one sweltering, no-good first of the month, when the rent is due and tenancy is in flux – One ...

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14 hours ago Noble FoKus Rex5 ear buds review: £400 is a lot of cash but these buds amaze

Noble has released its latest set of ear buds and the price of the FoKus Rex5s will be enough to make your eyes water but they do deliver one of the best audio experiences available for folk seeking total immersion on-the-go

Economics

11 hours ago BBC Call the Midwife's Trixie Aylward transforms for 'battle' to save Nonnatus House in latest episode

Call the Midwife will see Trixie Aylward take on a new role in Sunday night's episode as she's asked to meet with the council for important business.

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12 hours ago Democrats wary of attorney general pick’s loyalty to Trump after hearing

Pam Bondi, former Florida attorney general and Trump loyalist, said she would resist White House pressure if confirmedPam Bondi, Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, offered limited assurances on Wednesday that she would maintain the justice department’s traditional independence from White House political pressure at her confirmation hearing before the Senate judiciary committee.The consensus across the committee was that Bondi, the former Florida attorney general and longtime state prosecutor, was sufficiently qualified and experienced to lead the department in Trump’s second term. Continue reading...

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14 hours ago New update on calls to increase personal tax allowance from £12,570 to £45,000

More than 32,700 people have signed an online petition calling for change.

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12 hours ago 'It is now six weeks since our beautiful son went missing. We just want him home'

Joseph Bellamy has not been seen since he left his home address in Caldicot on December 3

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12 hours ago West Lothian council leader insists they are not looking to close community centres

In June last year council officers proposed that centre management committees take ownership of the venues and run them as businesses - or pay increased fees for their use.

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14 hours ago Sainsbury's shopper fumes at price of Cadbury Mini Eggs as they say 'fix it'

A shopper has taken to social media to share their frustration at the increasing price of Cadbury Mini Eggs – and people are all saying the same thing about the chocolate

Economics

12 hours ago Heroes and villains of the LA wildfires: Jason Oppenheimer from Selling Sunset stands up for renters

The Selling Sunset star’s anti-landlord sentiment is a breath of fresh air amid the smoke and scams

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12 hours ago Robbie Williams says 'do it' as Real Housewives boss admits he wants Ayda Field on show

Robbie Williams and his wife Ayda Field Williams have been asked several times to join the Real Housewives franchise, but the actress has had her own reservations

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14 hours ago I'm flying to Sweden and back for a spa day and it costs less than £80

Bargain-hunting jetsetters reveal the best place to fly abroad for a spa break and back on the same day - for less than the price of an elite gym membership

Economics

13 hours ago The answer to Britain's pothole crisis? Futuristic supercar can jump more than 20ft over holes in the road

If you're sick of carefully driving over Britain's pothole-filled roads, there's good news - as a futuristic car could make navigating these divets much easier.

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13 hours ago Joe Biden says ‘soul of America’ still at stake in farewell letter as president

President implicitly acknowledges that country’s divisions remain unbridged as Trump poised to return to Oval OfficeUS politics live – latest updatesJoe Biden has said the “soul of America” is still at stake in a valedictory message implicitly admitting that the national divisions that spurred him to run for the White House remain unbridged at end of his four-year presidency.The acknowledgment came in a farewell letter issued ahead of a televised speech from the Oval Office on Wednesday evening, when he will deliver his final address as president before being replaced by Donald Trump next week. Continue reading...

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15 hours ago US inflation ticks up in December and remains above Fed’s 2% target rate

Consumer price index rose at annual rate of 2.9% and while Trump promised to cut prices he now says it will be hardInflation ticked up across the US last month, according to the last report on consumer prices under the Biden administration.Donald Trump has promised to bring prices down for millions of Americans. But while price rises have slowed sharply since their post-pandemic peak of 9.1%, the pace of inflation remains higher than the Federal Reserve’s target rate of 2% per annum. Continue reading...

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13 hours ago Rod Stewart channels Molly Mae in cable knit jumper and sheepskin jacket as he and Penny Lancaster meet King Charles

King Charles met with Sir Rod Stewart and his wife Penny Lancaster in Scotland today, as he marked the 35th anniversary of the launch of his royal charity.

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