69 minutes ago Labour is right to forge more trade links with China – not doing so would be folly | Kerry Brown

From a ‘golden era’ to post-pandemic mistrust, the UK has had a turbulent relationship with the world’s second-largest economyKerry Brown is director of the Lau China Institute, King’s College LondonIn the last decade, Britain’s relations with China have been on a rollercoaster. In 2015, during the visit of Chinese leader Xi Jinping to the UK, then chancellor George Osborne was able to declare the two countries were in a “golden era”. He did this with the conviction that with a growing economy and rising middle class, China offered plenty of opportunities for Britain. But by 2022, Rishi Sunak had declared the “end of the golden era”. And in 2023, deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden labelled China Britain’s greatest economic security threat, to align closer with the position of the US, and through fears of deeper Chinese espionage and interference in the outside world. Seldom had a diplomatic boom-bust cycle happened so rapidly and so completely.In view of extremes such as these, to ...

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4 hours ago People over State Pension age with impaired hearing could be due up to £434 each month

Make sure you or an older family member are not missing out on extra support through Attendance Allowance.

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13 hours ago Till vs Taylor: Date, fight time, undercard, latest odds, prediction and ring walks

Former UFC star handed new opponent after Tommy Fury pulled out

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3 hours ago Lynx in Scotland: why illegal attempts to reintroduce lost species are surprisingly common

Illicit releases of lynx in Scotland may undermine support for future managed programmes by feeding into narratives about ‘arrogant’ conservationists

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16 hours ago Hot flashes and mood swings: why perimenopausal symptoms get misdiagnosed – and how to treat them

Symptoms like insomnia, bloating and emotional shifts can occur before menopause begins, but they are often improperly addressed by doctorsIn her 40s, Karen Cummings started to notice a shift in her menstrual cycle. The New Yorker’s typically mild and consistent symptoms had been replaced by bloating, emotional swings and overwhelm before she entered menopause five years ago, at 52.She thought she might need to switch up her birth control. Her doctor suggested an antidepressant. But the symptoms seemed tied to her menstrual cycle. “I’m not depressed,” she remembers thinking. “I’m on the wrong birth control.” Continue reading...

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18 hours ago Motorbike riders follow funeral procession of BBC Radio 2 DJ Johnnie Walker

Walker was an avid fan of Harley Davidson motorbikes.

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69 minutes ago Meera Sodha’s veghan recipe for lemon mousse with fennel seed shortbread | The new vegan

All the freshness of a posset and all the cool crumbliness of a good shortbread – and all without the dairyI didn’t know there was shortbread beyond Walker’s until I was in my mid-20s and working (briefly) at the Dock Kitchen, where, under the guidance of chef Richard Blackwell, I whipped up a batch. Each mouthful was unlike any other biscuit; it was rich, buttery, crumbly and melted enthusiastically in my mouth. I imagine it’s for this reason that shortbread is often paired with sharp and creamy posset, a smooth set cream and citrus dessert on which today’s mousse is based. The fennel seed, with its sweet, green flavour, acts as an excellent chaperone, helping to ease any tension between mousse and shortbread. Continue reading...

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19 hours ago Designer £74 perfume that's guaranteed to 'turn heads' now just £24 Superdrug

"This fragrance will catch your senses from when you walk into the room and turn heads as you leave"

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24 hours ago MAGA porn star is offering free services to LA firefighters for their heroic efforts during wildfires

A patriotic porn star who went viral for her support of Donald Trump is offering to spent the night with L.A.'s first responders to thank them for handling the Los Angeles wildfires. 

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4 hours ago Scots 'butterfly girl' given wheelchair by family of knife attack victim

Isla Grist, 16, who suffers from rare skin condition epidermolysis bullosa (EB), was chosen as the first recipient of support from the Barnaby Webber Foundation.

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2 hours ago Who spent 40% of last year at the top of the UK singles chart? The Saturday quiz

From the Companions of Artemis to The Rubber-Keyed Wonder, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz1 Who spent 40% of last year at the top of the UK singles chart?2 What Japanese model is the best-selling car ever?3 The Rubber-Keyed Wonder is a film about which computer?4 Which dynasty gave its name to a distinctive jaw?5 Which network televises the proceeding of the US federal government?6 HO and OO are common scales of what?7 Which former English head of state died in 1712, aged 85?8 Which Asian country is known as the graveyard of empires?What links: 9 Helô Pinheiro; Antônio Carlos Jobim and Vinícius de Moraes; Astrud Gilberto?10 Pastoral; utility; working; toy?11 Benfica; Birmingham City; Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs; County Mayo?12 White (US); Blue (South Korea, formerly); Pink (Argentina)?13 Anne Boleyn; Edith Cavell; Olivia Colman; Diana, Princess of Wales; Elizabeth Fry?14 Companions of Artemis; East Sussex cliffs; Moscow skyscrapers; Tottenham trees?15 Ash; eth; ethel;...

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20 hours ago American gang expert to educate Scots on how to deal with violent thugs

"Father Greg is such an inspiration to everyone working in violence prevention because of the long-term work he has done to support former gang members in the most troubled parts of LA."

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9 hours ago Just Stop Oil and Labour donor Dale Vince claims he WON court battle after his ex

Ms Vince was awarded more than £40million by a High Court judge after the pair had previously disagreed over how finances should be divided at a hearing last month.

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10 hours ago Pep Guardiola could force Man City's hand over Kyle Walker in January transfer window

Kyle Walker wants to leave Manchester City in the January transfer window, but the honesty of his manager Pep Guardiola may have undermined the possibility of that happening

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22 hours ago Claudia Winkleman's £58 'magic support' leggings are shaping up her looks on The Traitors

Claudia Winkleman's style has had us all gripped, but it's her £58 Spanx leggings that have been the unsung hero of many of her The Traitors looks - and you can shop them from Next

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10 hours ago I was prescribed a common antibiotic and wasn't told of the risks... I'm now disabled and need 24/7 care

Talia Smith, 45, was rendered permanently disabled and wheelchair-bound after being prescribed a common antibiotic in 2021.

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12 hours ago Max George looks in great shape while enjoying a dog walk with his mum Barbara in Manchester

The X-Factor alum, 36, had a pacemaker fitted after being admitted to the hospital in December, shortly after experiencing issues with his heart.

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23 hours ago Claudia Winkleman's £58 'magic support' leggings are the unsung hero of her The Traitors looks

Whenever Claudia wears an oversized blazer or a mini dress and jacket combination on BBC's The Traitors, she turns to this exact pair of tummy smoothing leggings you can shop at Next

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10 hours ago Meteorite strike captured in rare video from Canadian home’s doorbell camera

Sound was also recorded in footage of space rock hitting house entranceway, producing cloud of smoke and a crackleA doorbell camera on a Canadian home has captured rare video and sound of a meteorite striking Earth as it crashed into a couple’s walkway.When Laura Kelly and her partner returned home after an evening walk, they were surprised to find their walkway littered with dust and strange debris, according to the Meteoritical Society, which posted the video with its report. Continue reading...

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14 hours ago Lindsey Vonn’s ‘impossible’ comeback roars on with 2026 Olympics in frame

She’s past 40 with a knee made of titanium, but Lindsey Vonn’s comeback is already bucking expectations and crackling with the promise of a fifth Olympic GamesThere’s no denying the nervous apprehension that rippled through the ski racing world after Lindsey Vonn announced her shock comeback in November. She’d walked away nearly six years earlier due to a battered right knee worn down by a string of gruesome crashes and multiple surgeries, no longer able to endure the punishing demands of the circuit. Now she was proposing a return on the wrong side of 40 with a knee made of titanium to a high-risk sport where no woman has ever won any top-flight race past 34 years old.But a funny thing happened on the way to Vonn’s humiliation. In the two months since her unretirement, she’s finished 14th in a super-G at St Moritz, before improving to sixth and fourth in her next two races at St Anton. Incredibly, she says she feels healthier now than when she called time on her extraordinary caree...

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27 hours ago Food and 9 other things likely to be more expensive this year despite inflation fall

10 common items and services are likely to continue rising in price over the new few months

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11 hours ago A meteorite strike was captured on video by a Canadian home's doorbell camera

A doorbell camera on a Canadian home captured rare video and sound of a meteorite striking Earth as it crashed into a couple’s walkway

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14 hours ago Marcus Rashford Man United exit route blocked after AC Milan make 'final' Kyle Walker decision

The latest transfer news as Manchester United and Manchester City battle to resolve the futures of Marcus Rashford and Kyle Walker

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15 hours ago Oldham gang rape survivor blasts ‘appalling’ Labour plan for local grooming inquiries and ‘rapid audit’

Survivor Samantha Walker-Roberts hit out at Yvette Cooper’s plan and called £5million budget for five government-backed inquiries ‘absolutely shocking’

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15 hours ago Wishaw schoolboy's safe walking route to school is cut off by construction site

Mum Amanda Smith is calling for the reinstatement of free transport for affected pupils

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19 hours ago Trump’s policies risk stoking inflation and preventing rate cuts, IMF warns

Taking drive for deregulation too far could push the US on to a ‘dangerous boom-bust path’, fund cautions

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15 hours ago Instead of aiming for 10,000 steps a day, a walking expert recommends walking for 15 minutes after meals

This 15-minute habit will have an immediate effect and benefit your health for decades to come

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21 hours ago Tony Blackburn, Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant and Jeremy Vine say their last farewells to Johnnie Walker at BBC star's funeral after he died aged 79

The congregation gathered at St Peter's Church in Shaftesbury, Dorset, for the 11am service today to pay tribute to BBC Radio 2's Sounds of the 70s and The Rock Show host.

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16 hours ago You don't need to tire dogs out to get them to walk nicely – trainer shares easy tip

If you're tired of your dog pulling on their lead and wreaking havoc on walks, try following obedience trainer John Gotta's simple method. Here's all you need to know

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21 hours ago I hired private detectives to spy on my lover when he blew out our date. Then they sent a video from his flat with a bombshell revelation: LIZ JONES

He came to my hotel at 9.30pm. He was impressed by the luxury suite with its huge Christmas tree, copper bath, walk-in minibar. I noticed he soon nibbled on the KitKats and Pringles.

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16 hours ago Dog trainer shares 'genius' tip to stop pets pulling on lead during walks

A dog trainer has shared a simple tip to help dog owners to prevent their pets from pulling on the lead while out for a walk, and it's gone down a storm on social media

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21 hours ago BBC radio legend Johnnie Walker funeral: Tony Blackburn pictured among sombre mourners

BBC Radio colleagues are among the guests at the funeral of late presenter Johnnie Walker, who it was announced last month had passed away, aged 79, shortly after retiring

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17 hours ago 'Lessons need to be learned': Calls for independent inquiry into demolition of Paisley's Territorial Army Building

Councillor Will Mylet described the demise of the iconic structure in High Street as 'very sad'.

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23 hours ago Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner could walk free from prison as there is 'no prospect of an indictment in the Maddie case', German prosecutor says

Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner is likely to walk free from prison as there is 'no prospect of an indictment in the Maddie Case', a German prosecutor has revealed. 

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17 hours ago The peaceful Glasgow riverside hike near 'Scotland's best fish and chips' restaurant

For the Daily Record's second Walk of the Week of 2025, and first following the cold spell that spread across Scotland for much of January, we are journeying to Glasgow.

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23 hours ago Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner's disturbing past and sick crimes in full

Detectives are convinced sex offender Christian Brueckner snatched and killed Madeleine McCann, but if they don't find evidence to charge him soon, he will walk free from jail

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17 hours ago I stayed in a Boeing 747 hotel and got to sleep in the cockpit with sole access to the first class cabin

A Northamptonshire student stayed in a Boeing 747 hotel, where she had access to the former first class cabin and could walk out onto the wing to watch planes taxi by.

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24 hours ago Burnout is more common among younger workers, according to a charity survey

A report on burnout has revealed that younger workers are more likely to feel stressed that their older colleagues - and found that fewer feel comfortable opening up to bosses about the pressure they are under

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18 hours ago I live too far away from my boyfriend and our relationship is suffering | Ask Annalisa Barbieri

Periods of physical separation are common in most relationships and it takes effort – but you can have the best of both worlds• Every week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a problem sent in by a readerMy boyfriend and I are both in our early twenties and have been together for almost a year. In the past two months we have committed to a long-distance relationship.When we are together everything is perfect; I truly feel like we have something special. However, we both struggle with communicating over text/calls and this can cause our relationship to stagnate. We are only able to meet every month or so as we live in different cities and both lead very busy lives. This situation is causing me tremendous anxiety – so much so that it could irrevocably affect our relationship – especially as there is no clear date as to when we’ll be able to live in the same area again. Continue reading...

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24 hours ago Police investigate assault after child 'grabbed by throat' as they walked home from school

Parents have been warned over the 'very nasty incident'

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19 hours ago Coleen Rooney's skincare saviour item she uses everyday as she reunites with I'm a Celebrity campmates

Coleen Rooney received the support of her I'm A Celeb campmates as she launched her new skincare range

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24 hours ago The Meghan Effect strikes again! Australian clothing brand reveals its profile has skyrocketed thanks to the Duchess wearing its clothes

The founder of Australian clothing brand Posse told Town & Country how Meghan Markle's support has been 'monumental'.

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19 hours ago ‘Sunshine Bill’ plan for solar panels on new homes rejected by Government

Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said the Government could not support Liberal Democrat Max Wilkinson’s proposals.

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24 hours ago Dog owners warned against dangerous conditions which could see your pet collapsing

Speaking to the Liverpool Echo, Rachel warned: 'If your dog slows down on their walk, is cold to the touch, slows their breathing or worse, collapses - you must seek veterinary attention.'

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20 hours ago One of largest ever carnivores to walk Earth pieced together after being blown up in WW2

The newly ID'd dinosaur, Tameryraptor markgrafi, or 'thief from the beloved land', roamed Egypt 95 million years ago, and was one of the largest known carnivores of all time

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24 hours ago Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner will walk free from jail and ‘facing no charges’

German paedophile Christian Brueckner will walk free from prison in September unless detectives find enough evidence to charge him with British Madeleine McCann's disappearance

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20 hours ago New College Lanarkshire launches The Learning Well to address low numbers of adults with degrees in North Lanarkshire

The college has developed the online platform for adult learners to study at home while still having access to its support.

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25 hours ago LA wildfires ‘sheer hell’ – British actor prepares meals to support firefighters

Craig Robert Young left his home in Los Angeles after a series of wildfires ravaged parts of California.

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21 hours ago ITV Love Island Maya Jama's fitness technique that doesn't 'drench' you with sweat

The TV presenter has a rigorous fitness routine - including burpees, cycling and lots of weights - but there's only one form of training that she doesn't have to talk herself into

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25 hours ago Urgent warning to all Windows 10 users, check your PC and 'upgrade immediately'

Microsoft is ending all free support for Windows 10 this year and is warning users to 'upgrade immediately'

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