3 hours ago The inside story of how an unlikely alliance of Trump and Biden led to historic Gaza ceasefire deal

The two presidential camps worked together to bring about the talks that led to the pause in the conflictIt was a subtle, but significant flex of power by Donald Trump’s new envoy to the Middle East. Ten days before tomorrow’s presidential inauguration, he called Israel to announce he was coming to Tel Aviv to meet Benjamin Netanyahu.Trump had demanded a deal to release Israel’s hostages before he took his oath of office, and the man charged with making that happen was Steve Witkoff – a New York property developer confident that a long relationship with Trump could offset a lack of diplomatic experience. Continue reading...

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9 hours ago Brentford v Liverpool, Leicester v Fulham, West Ham v Crystal Palace: football – live

Live updates from the 3pm GMT kick-offs and beyondLive scoreboard | Latest table | And you can mail ScottWest Ham United: Fabianski, Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Kilman, Cresswell, Alvarez, Lucas Paqueta, Rodriguez, Soucek, Emerson Palmieri, Kudus.Subs: Areola, Soler, Coufal, Luis Guilherme, Ings, Irving, Casey, Scarles, Orford.Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Guehi, Munoz, Kamada, Hughes, Mitchell, Sarr, Eze, Mateta.Subs: Turner, Nketiah, Schlupp, Clyne, Doucoure, Riad, Rodney, Devenny, Kporha. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Ninja shoppers are stacking two deals to get the 4.7L Airfryer cheaper than its 'lowest' sale price

"Can't believe I didn't buy one before now"

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6 hours ago West Ham player ratings vs Crystal Palace: Konstantinos Mavropanos sees red but Lucas Paqueta unfortunate

Graham Potter tasted defeat on home soil for the first time as West Ham boss

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2 hours ago Emergency workers in urgent search for survivors after gasoline tanker explosion in Nigeria kills 78

The blast happened in the early hours of Saturday near the Suleja area of Niger state after individual.

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3 hours ago Huge change to UK driving licences to be rolled out this year – and it'll impact millions

Digital driving licences are coming as the UK government is set to roll them out, aiming to use tech to 'transform public services' and make life a whole lot easier

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18 hours ago Liverpool transfer news: Manager breaks Mo Salah silence after Trent Alexander

Mohamed Salah has been linked with a big-money move to Saudi Arabia once again, while the threat of Real Madrid continues to loom large for Liverpool as they try to keep Trent Alexander-Arnold

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4 hours ago West Ham set to confirm Maxwel Cornet exit as Genoa loan deal is agreed

The winger’s loan spell at Southampton will be terminated

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22 hours ago The Traitors fans left 'emotional wrecks' as the contestants open up during heartfelt dinner party

During the meal every revealed plans for how they'd spend the show's prize money as shared insight into their lives away from the castle.

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6 hours ago Get 30% off 'worth every penny' teeth whitener perfect for anyone with tea or coffee stains

'My upper two front teeth seemed to always get the bulk of tea and coffee stains, but this did the best whitening job'

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3 hours ago ‘Finally it’s happening. I know he’s still alive’: Families of Israeli hostages await nervously the return of their loved ones

The fate of captives held by Hamas is in the balance until they are finally swapped for Palestinian prisonersFor over a decade the world seemed to have forgotten Avera Mengistu.An Israeli Jew of Ethiopian heritage, who reportedly had mental health issues, Mengistu was 28 when he entered the Gaza Strip voluntarily on 7 September 2014 after a dispute with his mother. Continue reading...

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31 hours ago Three London students in 'danger to health' cold and mouldy flat win £20,000 rent back from landlord

A residential property tribunal ruled in their favour after they sought a rent repayment order in the row over a £1.2 million flat near Hyde Park in west London

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4 hours ago Marks and Spencer's 'easy to wear' winter to spring dress reduced by £51 elsewhere

The 'easy to wear' dress is sold at M&S, but can still be picked up for a lot less in the Nobody's Child sale

Economics

33 hours ago The Sopranos fans devastated after discovering what happened to show's iconic storefront

A video has gone viral on social media showing what happened to the location for Satriale's Pork Store in The Sopranos, where Tony Soprano and the mob would often be seen

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5 hours ago Joshua Zirkzee statement issued as decision made on Man Utd star's controversial celebration

Netherlands international Joshua Zirkzee let his emotions get the best of him after Amad's stunning late hat-trick earned Manchester United victory over Southampton in midweek

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33 hours ago Are our offices too female? That's a billionaire's incendiary new claim. But when BRENDAN O'NEILL dives into the details, his conclusion may shock you

What a makeover Mark Zuckerberg has had. Just a few years ago the Meta boss was the world's best-known nerd. Now he sports an unruly moptop, baggy black T-shirts and gold chain.

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7 hours ago Argos slashes price of Remington hair straighteners by £50 but deal makes them £4

The Remington Shea Soft Hair Straighteners are currently on sale at Argos, saving you a huge £50 off – but there's a way to get an even bigger discount

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34 hours ago Arsenal and Man Utd on red alert as Bayern Munich prepare transfer exodus

Bayern Munich have a lot of work to do to convince a host of their stars to stay at the club as the likes of Manchester United, Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool all circle for blockbuster transfers

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8 hours ago Netflix Missing You viewers all have the same complaint after 'crazy' ending

The Netflix thriller, which was released on New Year's Day, has a lot of fans - but they all seem to be saying the same thing

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5 hours ago Darwin Nunez's late heroics mask Liverpool's increasing issue under Arne Slot

BRENTFORD 0-2 LIVERPOOL: Darwin Nunez scored twice in added time to earn Arne Slot's team a win that they almost let slip with wasteful finishing in west London

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34 hours ago UK ‘protects money more than children’ amid push for sexual abuse reporting law

Independent crossbench peer Baroness Grey-Thompson said there have been mandatory reporting laws for money laundering for 23 years.

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8 hours ago You could get £150 free cash after DWP rule change – check if you're eligible

Through the Household Support Fund scheme, some councils are giving homes £150 cash if they are no longer eligible for the Department for Work and Pensions Winter Fuel Payment

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9 hours ago ‘A lot of chaos, quickly’: panic grips US music industry as ‘kingmaker’ TikTok faces ban

Labels and artists forced to rethink marketing strategies as viral hit-making app faces possible US shutdown on SundayOn a recent Monday morning, Olivia Shalhoup opened her laptop and steeled herself for a day of meetings. Around 40% of her work as the founder of Amethyst, a marketing and PR agency, focuses on helping musicians navigate TikTok. On this particular day, the fate of the app in the US hung in the balance, with a supreme court ruling looming, and her clients were tense. “The big thing we were talking about in every single call is: ‘What are we going to do?’” Shalhoup said. “To say that TikTok is crucial to artist campaigns right now is an understatement. No one is immune from this.”Since its debut in 2017, TikTok has become a star-making machine, as short-form video content has eclipsed traditional forms of music promotion such as TV and radio. The app has the power to make rising artists into A-listers, propel their ascent to the top of the charts, and turn Magic FM sta...

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5 hours ago Who will tame Donald Trump this time? Roll up, roll up, for the White House travelling circus | Simon Tisdall

On the eve of his return, it’s clear that world leaders, whether they like him or loathe him, can’t ignore this unpredictable showmanMichelle Obama’s one-woman boycott of Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration on Monday requires no explanation. It’s plain that the former first lady has zero tolerance and even less love for a man who delights in racist and sexist behaviour. Lots of other people, especially among US allies in Europe, would boycott Trump, too, if they could. Yet, inescapably, they must deal with him for the next four years.Such fear and loathing is by no means universally shared. A poll, published last week by the European Council on Foreign Relations, found that in China, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, South Africa and Brazil, more people welcome Trump’s return than deplore it. In contrast, people in the UK, France, Germany and a clutch of other west European countries are frankly appalled at the prospect. Continue reading...

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36 hours ago Our daughter won't be able to afford to live in our house after we die

My daughter, her partner, child and baby due this spring live with us as they cannot afford to rent or buy somewhere. Lawyer Rachel Waller tackles the issue.

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9 hours ago Man saves over £160 on bills thanks to one single piece of Martin Lewis advice

A man has shared a simple tip he picked up from Martin Lewis on social media, and it's saved him over £160. He said there's a chance you could save a lot of money too

Economics

9 hours ago Sex, drugs and a lot more than rock’n’roll: 50 years of Triple J, Australia’s youth radio station

On this day in 1975, 2JJ – which later became Triple J – started broadcasting, exposing Australia to banned songs, swear words and radical politics. Those who were there reflect on the anarchy and the legacyFifty years since the launch of 2JJ, or Double Jay – the station that became Triple J in 1981 – radio’s former enfant terrible is now legacy media. Once the cornerstone of Australian popular music and youth culture, it risks irrelevance as listener numbers dwindle in the face of social media and streaming services. Or, as its defenders will argue, maybe the critics are simply nostalgic for when Australia’s youth radio station was aimed at them: there is a saying within the ABC that on the second day that Double Jay was on air, someone rang up and complained that it wasn’t as good as it used to be.When Double Jay launched at 11am on Sunday 19 January 1975, the brief from Arthur Wyndam, then ABC’s head of radio, was that the station should: give public concerts, expose the public t...

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6 hours ago Original Gladiators now from bitter TV insult to addiction struggles and new careers

As Gladiators fans tune into the new BBC series, the Mirror takes a look at what happened to the original '90s pioneers of the show, from tragic deaths to shocking crimes

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38 hours ago School children in West Lothian benefit from housebuilder's community initiative fund

Persimmon East Scotland donated £13,000 to local charities and groups during 2024

Society

12 hours ago 'I saved over £160 on my bills by following one simple Martin Lewis tip'

The TV licence fee is set to increase from April, but a man has said there are some things you want to know about it. You could save yourself a lot of money

Economics

9 hours ago Three more are charged with murder after mother, 44, was killed in drive

Three men have been charged with murder after Michelle Sadio, 44, was killed in a drive-by shooting outside the River the River of Life Pentecostal Church in north west London.

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7 hours ago Are we a racist society? The majority of us say no – but science begs to differ

Although greater awareness of prejudice would suggest we are less bigoted than ever, empirical evidence indicates notQ&A with Keon West, author of The Science of RacismDo we still have a problem with racism? If you ask the average person even the most basic question about it – “Does racism still exist?” – half the population will say it doesn’t. According to a recent Guardian poll of British adults, more than half thought ethnic minorities faced less or the same discrimination as White people in most areas of life, such as the news, TV or films, the workplace, access to finance and jobs, and access to university or good schooling. Results in the US are similar. A 2021 Gallup poll revealed that slightly more than half of the White American population believe “racism against Black [people is] widespread in the US”. In the meantime, according to the same poll, slightly less than half of the White American population believe “racism against Whites [is] widespread in the US”. An earl...

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41 hours ago 'Cheap to run' heated airer 'keeps washing off radiators' and is 'brilliant for drying clothes'

The Debenhams heated airer currently has a 60% discount, making the price more appealling

Society

16 hours ago Households getting £150 this month after losing out on Winter Fuel payment

Most recently, some local councils announced that they would be giving cash to households no longer eligible for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Winter Fuel Payment

Economics

11 hours ago Scots police officer appears on The Chase but viewers were unimpressed with her pass

Joanne from Armadale, West Lothian tried her hand at the TV quiz show reaching the final round with her team playing for a slice of £12,000.

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8 hours ago Money was a limited factor for Roki Sasaki, and he picked the Dodgers anyway

Young Japanese flamethrower Roki Sasaki said on Instagram that he's signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers, giving the defending World Series champions even more star power entering 2025

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16 hours ago Apple fans race to buy £400 MacBook Pro laptops for £159 in one online sale

It should slip into most backpacks without issue

Economics

11 hours ago Rangers transfer clear out ramps up as Tom Lawrence lined up for Man Utd reunion but midfield 'target' set for West Brom

Lawrence's time at Ibrox has been plagued by injuries and he could be on the move

Events

8 hours ago 'I gave my son a name to embrace his Irish roots – but I can't pronounce it'

A mum has been criticised online after a run-in with an Irish person made her realise she doesn't know how to pronounce her own son's name – as some have called her 'cruel'

Politics

17 hours ago River Island's 'lush' £28 'trendy' denim bag is 'just like' £375 Coach version

Fashion lovers can't get enough of River Island's chic denim bag with a monogram print and decorative charm

Economics

11 hours ago Suicides, new tactics and propaganda iPads: details from captured North Koreans expose new foe in Ukraine

Discovery of two injured servicemen sent from Pyongyang and disguised as Russian fighters blows apart myth that Zelenskyy’s fight is solely with MoscowThe news was sensational. It travelled quickly among Ukrainian soldiers fighting in Russia’s Kursk region. “I heard from a friend of a friend,” one officer, Vitalii Ovcharenko, recalled. “This was half an hour after it happened. My friend said: ‘We’ve got a North Korean prisoner! He’s in shock but OK.’ I said: ‘Wow.’” Ovcharenko added: “Everyone wanted a selfie. They wrapped him in a blanket and gave him tea.”Last week’s capture of two North Korean servicemen was an extraordinary moment in Russia’s bloody war against Ukraine. The Kremlin has taken elaborate steps to conceal the presence of 12,000 elite troops sent in autumn by Pyongyang to Russia. At camps in the Far East they were given Russian equipment: uniforms, rifles and fake military documents. Continue reading...

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9 hours ago 'Kate would hate it!' Princess of Wales's neighbours blast plans for 2,500

EXCLUSIVE: Locals said Kate Middleton would be extremely upset over the plans near her Berkshire family home and would be thinking, 'Oh my God, what's happening?'

Politics

17 hours ago 'I found a way to get Uniqlo's £35 cashmere beanie for under £10 with money

The 100% cashmere beanie is designed for 'softness, warmth and comfort' and is available in 13 colours including black, beige and navy - and it's been reduced in the Uniqlo sale

Economics

12 hours ago Sting's tantric sex truth revealed: Star reveals what really happens during 7 hour sessions with wife Trudie Styler

Their tantric sex life has been a hot topic for decades, after famously claiming to bed each other for hours on end back in the nineties.

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9 hours ago 'I'm a male stripper – this is what women really get up to at hen parties'

EXCLUSIVE: Nath Wyld has worked as a stripper for the best part of a decade, and he said hen parties can be just as wild as stag dos. After all, he's seen a lot in his time

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18 hours ago Home Bargains slashes price of 'elegant' £26 Air Wick item to only £3.49

Home Bargains is offering an amazing deal on a reed diffuser from a top brand that comes in an 'elegant' bottle

Economics

13 hours ago Nobody could help me with my psychosis. Then I was sent to jail for holding up a shop with a toy gun

I didn’t remember committing my crime but I knew I had fallen through the cracks of the system. Could prison really be my salvation?Sixteen months ago, I somehow found myself standing bewildered in the dock of a magistrates court, at my own bail hearing for attempted armed robbery, wondering if I was really there or not. I had inexplicably gone into a shop with a toy gun at 7.30am, pointed it at the cashier and screamed at him for money while in a psychotic, delusional state. In my mind, I hadn’t committed a crime at all; I was merely acting out a scene from a film. Legally I had committed a Schedule 15 offence – a list that includes kidnapping, sex offences, manslaughter and soliciting murder, grave crimes that can result in a maximum of 14 years’ custody. Bail wasn’t even considered, as the magistrate believed I underestimated the seriousness of my crime, didn’t think I’d surrender to my bail conditions and saw me as a flight risk. I don’t know if he banged a gavel or not – I like...

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9 hours ago Liverpool XI vs Brentford: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League game today

Arne Slot has fresh fitness concern as Reds look to extend title lead in west London

Politics

18 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.

Economics

13 hours ago Netflix fans left 'screaming' just minutes into 'one of the best horror movies they've ever seen' and rave 'I couldn't stop gasping!'

Despite putting its viewers through the emotional wringer from start to finish, the horror has earned a legion of fans and went down well among the critics.

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9 hours ago West Ham XI vs Crystal Palace: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today

Hammers boss Graham Potter remains without key attackers

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25 hours ago Now Reeves faces a £20billion black hole in the public finances as economy slumps behind ­America

In its latest health check on the world economy, the International Monetary Fund said the UK is on course to expand by 1.6 per cent this year and 1.5 per cent in 2026.

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16 hours ago Inheritance tax on pensions could make probate delays WORSE, experts warn

Plans to make pensions liable for inheritance tax from spring 2027 is likely to lengthen delays to getting probate, say finance experts.

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9 hours ago West Lothian Council to increase service charge for people in temporary tenancies

The move will standardise rent charges and include service charges which until now have been paid out of council funds.

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26 hours ago Jessica Alba's divorce from Cash Warren 'complicated' thanks to film career and $640M Honest Company

Alba's money comes not just from her high-profile movie career which includes films such as Honey, but it also is from her success as the founder of Honest Company.

Economics

16 hours ago Rami Malek on rebellion, racism, and still feeling like an outsider: ‘I’m white passing, but growing up in LA, we definitely didn’t fit in’

He was an unruly teenager in 90s Los Angeles, who became feted for his turns as Freddie Mercury and a Bond villain. Now he’s turning to Greek tragedy on the London stageRami Malek, in one graceful sweep, lifts the food delivery bags from an assistant and holds open the door of the photographic studio. He showers the room with greetings, asking names, responding to questions: he’s doing good, thanks; his Thanksgiving was good, thanks, his partner (actor Emma Corrin) threw a surprise dinner for him, trimmings and all, and he was blown away. He shakes hands with the crew, jokes about the music, apologises for being late. His fault, he maintains. But there’s something else. In all these small interactions, Malek is quick to flip focus on to the other person: no, but how are they? How is their Sunday? I wonder as I watch him, is this real? Is this who he is? I’d read that he liked the way Tom Hanks is attentive to all those he works with. That Malek learned this in 2010 while working on ...

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9 hours ago New homes promised for West Lothian village site as council agree land sale

The house builder plans to put up new flats in Glendevon Park.

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26 hours ago Shoppers 'ditch' Dyson for 'brilliant Amazon vacuum that’s a fraction of the price

"Much more powerful than the Dyson which only has two speeds."

Economics

17 hours ago ‘It raised our spirits’: Palestinian refugees in Syria on the ceasefire in Gaza

Yarmouk camp residents lived through fighting and starvation in the Syrian civil war and feel intimately connected to the suffering in the Gaza StripAfter 15 months of watching their relatives suffering in Gaza, residents of the Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp in Damascus finally breathed a sigh of relief. The war in the besieged Palestinian territory was soon to be over.“Hearing that the fighting will finally stop, it raised our spirits. We don’t have any work or money, but now we have something at least to make us happy, now you hear people laughing in the streets,” said Rbeia Abu Hmeida, 45, a Palestinian refugee who lives in the Yarmouk camp. Continue reading...

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9 hours ago Netflix viewers claim new binge worthy series is ‘tripe’ – but can’t stop watching

‘Don’t think I’ve seen worse acting even in a kids school play,’ one person said 

Politics

27 hours ago Martin Lewis' Money Saving Experts issues £117million warning to British Airways passengers

British Airways vouchers are soon set to expire

Economics

18 hours ago Innocent person killed when cop chase with murder suspect who wanted to ‘call his mom’ ends in crash

The deadly incident occurred in Texas on Thursday at around 10.30 a.m. after the suspect, name as Gabriel Cerna, collided with another vehicle on the interstate

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12 hours ago Amazon Prime finally adds 'one of the best movies' of last year that 'could actually happen'

It was one of the most acclaimed films of 2024, and fans are thrilled that Amazon Prime has added it.

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28 hours ago CNN found liable for $5 million in defamation trial against US Navy vet over ‘black market’ Afghanistan story

The jury awarded Zachary Young $5 million in compensatory damages and found that the security contractor was also owed punitive damages. The network eventually settled with Young on the punitive damages for an undisclosed amount.

Economics

24 hours ago Private schools face Chinese buyouts as experts warn Labour's VAT raid could force colleges to accept foreign money to stay open

Following Labour's VAT raid on school fees, Chinese investors are circling a host of independent schools across the UK, seeing them as potential investment opportunities.

Events

12 hours ago ‘Best value’ box of 48 Creme Eggs cheaper than supermarkets to get ahead for Easter

It may only be January but Easter chocolate is already hitting the shops, and if you love Cadbury Creme Eggs then this cheaper-than-supermarkets bulk buy deal isn't one to miss

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28 hours ago This £60 black leather trench coat is the best alternative to Hailey Bieber's trending £8k version

Hailey Bieber has been wearing her £8,300 Saint Laurent black leather trench coat has been all over our Instagram feeds - but we've found a £60 alternative that looks just as chic

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25 hours ago Super League star admits it's 'sad' to see former club in middle of major crisis

Tonga stand-off admits it's "sad" to see his former club engulfed in another financial crisis and fears for what might happen next

Events

12 hours ago Love Island's surprising reason All Stars doesn't air on Saturdays and what happens behind

Love Island fans will have to wait until Sunday for a new instalment of this year’s All Stars, and there is a good reason why there is never an episode shown on Saturdays

Politics

28 hours ago Bayo signing pitch, Tierney's skyrocketing value and 'complex' £5m payday addressed – Celtic transfer bulletin

It's all beginning to happen at once after a slow start to the window at Celtic

Economics

25 hours ago Federal sentencings for 5 former officers delayed until after state trial in death of Tyre Nichols

A judge has ruled that sentencings for five former Memphis police officers convicted of federal charges in the beating death of Tyre Nichols will take place after an April state court trial on second-degree murder

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