98 minutes ago Octopus Energy overtakes British Gas to become Britain's biggest energy supplier as survey blasts BG's performance

Launched nine years ago by its CEO Greg Jackson, Octopus now serves nearly one in four British households with more than 12.9million household accounts, according to analyst Cornwall Insight.

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21 hours ago Octopus overtakes British Gas as the UK's biggest household energy supplier

Disruptor now has 23.7% of the domestic market, just ahead of its former state owned rival

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2 hours ago February 2025 payment dates for benefits and pensions as DWP cuts rumoured

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5 hours ago Arsenal January transfer state of play as Gunners consider SEVEN targets and three exits

Arsenal have pulled themselves back into the Premier League title race but Mikel Arteta may need the club to dip into the transfer market this month to bolster his options if they want to be crowned champions

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6 hours ago Met Office snow verdict as bitter European freeze to bring chaos to Britain

The Met Office has revealed a host of weather patterns set to batter the nation in the coming weeks as winter takes aim at Britain.

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1 hour ago Best hot weather holiday destinations for every month of the year to avoid rain

If you're in need of some holiday destination inspiration for your next getaway, then you'll want to check out this handy guide which reveals the best places to visit every month for almost certain hot weather

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31 hours ago UK weather maps reveal '10cm per hour' snow and torrential rain TWIN THREAT will batter Brits

Brits are facing both heavy snow and torrential rain later this month as shocking new weather maps show a huge storm is set to bring 10cm per hour of the white stuff

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6 hours ago Manchester United have one more solution for their goalscoring problem

Forwards are being linked with a move away from Man United this month when they may not bring anyone in whilst still on a minus goal difference.

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7 hours ago UK weather maps reveal exact date 1,000km SNOW AND RAIN storm will engulf entire country

The latest weather modelling maps show the UK faces a 1,000km-wide winter storm bringing both snow and rain towards the end of this month, and the Met Office says more of the white stuff is possible

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3 hours ago Emma Raducanu's Australian Open dream is over in brutal fashion after being outclassed by rampant No2 seed Iga Swiatek

Emma Raducanu suffered her heaviest defeat at a Grand Slam as she was crushed by No2 seed Iga Swiatek at the Australian Open, shipping 11 games in a row to lose in little over an hour.

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7 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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22 hours ago Manchester United issue transfer window update amid uncertainty over three players' futures

Alejandro Garnacho, Marcus Rashford and Antony have all generated varying degrees of interest since the winter transfer window opened.

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10 hours ago Fox News pundit says Kristi Noem is ‘so hot’ that shooting her puppy won’t impact cabinet appointment chances

Greg Guttfield praised Donald Trump’s cabinet picks for being in ‘great shape,’ while slamming liberals as ‘fat, out of shape losers’

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4 hours ago Katie Price's friends are 'worried' about her as star prepares for surgery

Katie Price is said to be heading to Turkey later this month to undergo ear surgery, however, friends of the former glamour model are said to be 'worried' about her

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18 hours ago Cowboy builders who left intensive care nurse's home with no back wall and other customers' properties ruined after pocketing £150,000 for 'shoddy' jobs are jailed

Brothers Nicky, 31 and Kyle Middleton, 39 undertook shoddy and uncomplete work that led to their clients winding up almost £125,000 out of pocket.

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10 hours ago Fox News pundit says Kristi Noem is ‘so hot’ that shooting her puppy doesn’t matter

Greg Guttfield praised Donald Trump’s cabinet picks for being in ‘great shape,’ while slamming liberals as ‘fat, out of shape losers’

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5 hours ago Humpback whales back in Britain, with rise in sightings from Kent to Isles of Scilly

More sightings may be a positive sign for growing population but also indicative of effect of climate changeThe slap of an enormous tail upon grey waters as a humpback whale leaps from the sea is becoming an increasingly possible – although still rare – natural thrill around Britain.The 30-tonne, 15 metre-long migratory giants are being spotted in growing numbers and locations this winter from Kent to the Isles of Scilly. Continue reading...

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18 hours ago Hailey Bieber’s £8k black leather trench coat is trending and we found a £60 version

Hailey Bieber has been wearing her £8k YSL leather trench coat on repeat, and the look is trending as a chic way to stay warm in the winter so we found the perfect £60 alternative

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12 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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6 hours ago Drinking this purple fruit juice could help you lose weight says new study

Those drinking the juice burned 27 percent more fat compared to when they drank the placebo.

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19 hours ago Liz Earle fans snap up £150 worth of free skincare in deal that ends soon

The Liz Earle Superskin Discovery 7-Piece Collection is worth £211 and is currently on sale for £60 - saving shoppers more than 70% on the RRP.

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13 hours ago Stephen Robinson provides Conor McMenamin injury update ahead of St Mirren Scottish Cup test

The Buddies have been without the Northern Irish winger for a month with his return yet to be determined.

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9 hours ago Australian Open 2025: Raducanu loses to Swiatek, De Minaur and Sinner to come – live

Updates from seventh day of tennis at Melbourne ParkSecond seed defeats Raducanu 6-1, 6-0 in third roundAny thoughts? Get in touch with Martin on emailEmma Raducanu and Iga Swiatek have completed their warm-ups on Rod Laver Arena and we’re about to get under way. But hang on, the second seed is have a word to the match official and seems to be concerned about a lack of towels. Well, I guess that sets the tone for what should be a heated clash in steamy conditions.There is plenty of action on the court to keep us entertained but it can be easy to forget the impact that tennis can have on families in the present day, let alone across generations.It’s been an odd experience. Esna died in 1966 so has always been an ethereal presence – a long-skirted woman with Princess Leia buns in an ageing photograph who my mother would chide me with when asking why I was so terrible at sport. Continue reading...

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20 hours ago Minuscule London bedsit with a single bed just inches from the kitchen goes on the market for £1,100 a month

The cramped accommodation is in a prime location in Sussex Gardens, near Paddington Station in London.

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18 hours ago UK snow maps show 13 INCHES coming next week as Met Office warns of 'increasing chance'

The Met Office has warned of an 'increasing chance' of snow falling in the UK at the end of this month, and now advanced weather maps show a wintry storm heading our way next week

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11 hours ago Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan make HUGE announcement 15 years after they were last on screens together

The beloved couple, married since 1986, became household names as co-hosts of their iconic show Richard and Judy.

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21 hours ago Miniscule London bedsit with a single bed just inches from the kitchen goes on the market for £1,100 a month

The cramped accommodation is in a prime location in Sussex Gardens, near Paddington Station in London.

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19 hours ago Comedian loses copyright court case against company Steve Coogan founded

Joshua Rinkoff had claimed the copyright of sitcom Shambles was infringed by Baby Cow Productions series Live At The Moth Club (LATMC).

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13 hours ago Barack Obama shares sweet birthday tribute to wife Michelle after inauguration snub

The former First Lady also skipped Jimmy Carter’s funeral earlier this month

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22 hours ago Pictured: Landlord who rented out tiny room in her £800,000 London flat for £1,350 a month

Alice Bowmer posted the listing with the hopes of finding someone to fill her bedroom in her flat in Hampstead Heath, north London.

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20 hours ago Labour to push ahead with DWP and benefits cuts despite "unlawful" High Court ruling

The proposed changes would reduce disability benefits, such a Personal Independence Payment (PIP) by hundreds of pounds for new applicants by 2029

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17 hours ago Hundreds back plans for new Lidl in Cheadle Heath, supermarket claims, weeks after councillors left fuming

The scheme is set to be discussed by local councillors this month.

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23 hours ago How do you get £25 DWP Cold Weather Payment and who is entitled as more postcodes triggered

People living in nearly 800 postcodes are now eligible for the payment

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20 hours ago Wildfires mixed with record fossil fuel burning make 2024 worst year ever for CO2

Horrifying Met Office study finds levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere rose more quickly than ever previously recorded last year.

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17 hours ago Manchester United fixture change confirmed as Premier League TV decision explained

Ipswich Town are due to visit Old Trafford in the Premier League next month - with Man United selected for yet another TV match by TNT Sports.

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23 hours ago Pictured: Landlord blasted for renting out tiny room in her £800,000 London flat for £1,350 a month

Alice Bowmer posted the listing with the hopes of finding someone to fill her bedroom in her flat in Hampstead Heath, north London.

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21 hours ago 'I swear by my sunrise alarm clock for tackling winter blues and waking up more easily on dark mornings'

My Lumie sunrise alarm clock has been brilliant at helping me tackle SAD and wake up more easily on the dark winter mornings, and Amazon just slashed £30 off the price

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18 hours ago Ruud van Nistelrooy Manchester United reunion date confirmed as announcement made

The latest Manchester United news as United take on Leicester City in the fourth round of the FA Cup next month.

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23 hours ago Dunelm dressing gowns slashed to £1.33 for one day only in deal that rivals £1 Oodie sale

"Absolutely wonderful dressing gown. It's soft and fluffy and toasty warm. Great to cuddle up in on a cold winter's night"

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21 hours ago ‘This sunrise alarm clock is the only thing that helps me wake up on the dark mornings’

I’ve been using my Lumie sunrise alarm clock to tackle SAD and help me wake up more easily during the dark winter mornings, and it’s currently got £30 off at Amazon

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18 hours ago Palmeiras boss aims subtle dig at Pep Guardiola after Vitor Reis Man City 'agreement'

Vitor Reis is one of three January signings for Manchester City so far this month, with Abdukodir Khusanov and Omar Marmoush also set to complete moves to the Etihad

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24 hours ago Liz Earle launches huge skincare bundle worth £211 for £60 but you'll need to be quick

Shoppers can pick up the Superskin Discovery 7-Piece Collection and save over £150 on a new skincare routine from Liz Earle

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21 hours ago Jack Draper goes the distance again to beat Vukic and set up Alcaraz clash

British No 1 triumphs 6-4, 2-6, 5-7, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (8)Player reaches Australian Open last 16 for first timeThroughout the early days of Jack Draper’s young career, questions around his physical preparedness for his chosen sport followed him wherever he went. As he continually struggled with injuries and endurance issues alike, Draper never failed to hear from those who believe he did not work hard enough, carry himself with sufficient professionalism or care enough about his craft.Those days are over. Finito. For the third straight day in Melbourne Park, despite his stunted preparation and the rust that caked his game, Draper has somehow found a way to drag himself across the finishing line of yet another frantic five-set match he seemed destined to lose, drawing on his endless reserves of grit and heart in the process. Continue reading...

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21 hours ago ‘Everybody wants to be my friend’: who’s on the Trump inauguration guest list?

Billionaires, far-right leaders and wrestling influencers are expected at a better attended ceremony than in 2017Trump’s inauguration speech to swap ‘American carnage’ for ‘unity’, aides sayAs a theme, it could be entitled “all the president’s friends”.Donald Trump’s boast that “in this term, everybody wants to be my friend” – voiced at a press conference in Mar-a-Lago last month – is likely to be borne out in emphatic fashion at his second presidential inauguration on Monday. Continue reading...

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24 hours ago Claudia Winkleman's winter The Traitors jumper slashed by over £100 in sale

Claudia's Scottish-style jumper from episode seven of the hit BBC show is now on sale, but you might want to act fast.

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22 hours ago 'Best jacket I've ever bought' Uniqlo down jacket that is 'very warm for winter' has 30% off

This Uniqlo Down Jacket is a perfect addition to your winter wardrobe. It's warm, water-repellent and windproof, and it's currently on sale for 30% off

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21 hours ago These AO.com discount codes will save you hundreds of pounds on a new household appliance 

Pick from hundreds of AO.com deals on TVs, vacuum cleaners and more

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26 hours ago DWP breaks down Pension Credit barriers to help older people claim £4,200 income boost

A successful new claim for Pension Credit can unlock access to Winter Fuel Payments, help with housing costs and Council Tax.

Economics

22 hours ago Israel's security cabinet backs Gaza ceasefire deal which could see first hostages handed over and ceasefire begin on Sunday

Israel's security Cabinet has today recommended approval of a ceasefire deal that would pause the 15-month war with Hamas in Gaza

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21 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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27 hours ago I earn £110,000 a year but HMRC hasn't contacted me about a tax return

I understand people now only have to do a tax return if they earn more than £150,000. Can I avoid doing one, or will I risk a fine?

Economics

22 hours ago GoFundMe, Mandy Moore and the unfairness of disaster relief: ‘If you were poor before, you should stay poor’

Aid was historically seen as a way to ‘restore the status quo’. Now the actor’s bid for help amid the LA fires raises a question: who deserves to crowdfund?It was a perfectly ordinary celebrity Instagram post for the first week of 2025, which is to say, it was nightmarish, but in a way that we’ve grown accustomed to.The actor and musician Mandy Moore was one of many entertainers to lose her home to wildfire in Altadena, California, last week. In her post upon returning to the neighborhood, photos bearing the jaundiced cast of wildfire smoke reveal rubble, charred trees, and an exterior staircase on the verge of collapse. Moore’s captions cataloged further losses: her husband’s studio and instruments, her children’s school, and the home of her brother-in-law and his wife, who are expecting their first child within weeks. Continue reading...

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22 hours ago Can you wear capes like Claudia Winkleman? You magazine editors try the trend that's perfect for transitional dressing

It's Claudia's capes that have really stole the sartorial spotlight. In neutral shades, with high necks and made from snug wool, they're the perfect outerwear option for cold winter days.

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28 hours ago Surprise flop in retail sales in December after ‘poor’ month for supermarkets

The volume of retail sales, which measures the quantity bought, fell by 0.3% in December, the Office for National Statistics said.

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22 hours ago Loodunnit mystery deepens: Gang steals 25 portable toilets in night raid just three days after 13 were swiped 150 miles away

Southern and eastern England appears to be in the grip of a bizarre crime wave after 25 portable toilets were stolen from a depot in Ipswich, just three days after a near-identical incident in Oxfordshire.

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23 hours ago Uniqlo down jacket that ‘offers excellent protection against wind and cold’ has 30% off

With the winter in full swing, we're all in search of a must-have jacket to protect us against the rainy and cold weather - and right now you can shop this one for 30% less

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30 hours ago Ski holidays direct from Manchester Airport to suit every ability with returns from £28

Whether you're a seasoned pro or a complete beginner, there's a winter holiday for you

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22 hours ago ‘A ceasefire is just the start’ say British Palestinians with family in Gaza

The ceasefire deal would release dozens of hostages held by militants in Gaza and pause the 15-month-war.

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25 hours ago Bills: major change to household bills like phone and broadband under new Ofcom rules

The changes should mean no more guessing when it comes to your bills 📊

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31 hours ago Attendance Allowance simplified to help older people make a new claim for up to £434 each month

More than 1.6 million people over State Pension age are receiving either £72.65 or £108.55 each week in Attendance Allowance.

Economics

22 hours ago Man Utd striker transfer to be completed imminently with medical underway

Manchester United are close to completing another transfer deal this month with the Red Devils getting their wish as Ruben Amorim prepares to see a striker depart

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25 hours ago The Masked Singer's Maya Jama and Davina McCall sizzle in leather and latex as they transform for superhero week

The much-loved singing competition returned to our screens earlier this month and viewers have been trying to figure out the famous faces behind the costumes.

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33 hours ago JAN MOIR: My policeman dad hated thieves with a passion. Not like today's coppers, who write off £500,000 burglaries at a stroke

Last month internet entrepreneur Paul Birch and his wife had £500,000 of goods stolen from their Surrey home. The thieves were caught on camera.

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23 hours ago Jack Draper smashes racket and 'loses plot' as Australian Open crowd turn on him

Jack Draper was involved in an angry exchange with the crowd at the Australian Open for the second match in a row as he faced an Aussie player on home soil

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