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42 minutes ago Freed Brit Hamas hostage Emily Damari's defiant hand gesture becomes an instant meme with well

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47 minutes ago Scenic market town where Martin Clunes drama Out There filmed is King's beloved retreat with a very bloody history

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51 minutes ago Barron Trump shows off glowing tan as he follows in dad's bronzed footsteps

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Last year the charity spent over £7,000 on vet bills alone and it anticipates this winter will be even more expensive. It fears the impact on its animals if it's forced to shut

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1 hour ago Love Island's Scott Thomas' and Tina Stinnes' romance history as they recouple nine years after 'first date'

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7 hours ago Council tax: how to find my council tax band, claim bill payment refunds online

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4 hours ago British teenager jailed in Dubai for having sex with a fellow UK tourist spends his birthday behind bars after seeing in 2025 in solitary confinement

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1 hour ago Assisted dying committee to meet formally for first time after historic vote

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will undergo line-by-line scrutiny in the coming months.

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7 hours ago British Council could plug £200million debt crisis by selling art collection featuring masterpieces by Tracey Amin and David Hockney

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5 hours ago Female wrestler suffers horror leg break injury as fans donate to GoFundMe in droves

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2 hours ago Global financial sector dropping key green pledges as Trump takes office

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7 hours ago The gig economy: ticket inflation is getting worse, so where does all the money go?

Taylor Swift’s Eras tour and the Gallaghers’ ill-fated dabble with dynamic pricing have put the spotlight on how much we’re willing to pay for live music. But, on the other side of the equation, the costs can be exorbitant and the risks are eye-wateringThe news that Oasis were to reunite sparked a wave of euphoria across the nation at the end of last summer. But the nostalgia balloon was quickly punctured by the discovery that the tickets, initially priced at £148.50, had suddenly leapt to £355.20 due to dynamic pricing. The outcry quickly sparked a new debate about what constitutes a “fair” price for gig tickets, with the band themselves fanning the flames: Liam Gallagher told those bellyaching about the lack of transparency to “SHUTUP” and buy “Kneeling only” tickets for £100,000 instead.Dynamic pricing, where the cost rises in real time in lockstep with demand, is hardly new. Parallels are often made with the surge pricing used on budget airlines and taxi-booking apps, ...

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Manchester City beat Ipswich 6-0 in the Premier League to move into the top four after an excellent performance

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5 hours ago Ruud van Nistelrooy needs Leicester support after 'don't feel sorry for anybody' admission

The ex-Manchester United forward and manager is struggling as Leicester City boss

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2 hours ago From Bournemouth to Brighton, the Premier League’s middle class is booming | Jonathan Wilson

A growing number of well-run clubs have shown what can be achieved by recruiting smartly and playing to a systemSign up to Soccer with Jonathan Wilson hereThis is not 2015-16, when Leicester City won the league, but this season does share certain similarities. After 22 games of that season, Arsenal topped the table on goal difference from Leicester with Manchester City a point back and Tottenham four behind them. It was the following weekend that Leicester began to take control of the league, as they beat Stoke, Manchester City drew at West Ham and Arsenal lost at home to Chelsea. Wins over Manchester City and Liverpool in their following two games consolidated a lead that they never surrendered.It’s not to diminish Leicester’s achievement to point out that they benefited from a number of elite sides having disappointing seasons: Arsenal came second with only 71 points. The theory then was that the general wealth of the Premier League – the fact that, to use Deloitte’s figures from ...

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8 hours ago Shein stole my design then used MY photo to sell it: The small business owners going to war against copycat Chinese retail giants brazenly ripping off their work

Small business owners are fighting back after their designs were 'stolen' by Chinese retail giants Shein, Temu and AliExpress. 

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6 hours ago The lost music of Auschwitz: How Jewish inmates were forced to perform in death camp orchestras

For nearly 80 years, the compositions lay forgotten, buried under the weight of history. That is until British composer Leo Geyer stumbled upon them.

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2 hours ago The brutal truth behind Ruben Amorim's 'worst team in the history of Manchester United' claim

Brighton inflicted Manchester United's sixth home league defeat of the season on Sunday

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8 hours ago British Council puts £200million art collection featuring masterpieces by Tracey Amin and David Hockney up for sale to ease off 'financial peril'

The council is facing £197million in outstanding debt after taking out an emergency £250million loan from the government during the pandemic.

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6 hours ago 'The Fuhrer and I have supper alone. He makes me drink champagne and I get drunk...' Read part 3 of the secret diary of Hitler's English girlfriend that's being talked about across the world

By 1937, the Hon. Unity Mitford is taking it for granted that she has privileged access to her beloved Adolf Hitler. But she still has to rely on her informal intelligence network to track him down.

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2 hours ago Tiger left blind by camera flashes at zoo forced to have eyelids sewn shut

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13 hours ago Man City transfer latest amid £120million triple signing and intensifying midfielder search

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25 hours ago Man City make Chloe Kelly decision amid Manchester United transfer talk

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More details emerge of Londoners facing higher bills due to the cash crisis affecting many boroughs

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2 hours ago Donald Trump vows to release top secret files on major assassinations 'in days'

Incoming President Trump has long promised to release top secret documents pertaining to major assassinations, one he part-fulfilled during his previous term in office

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19 hours ago 'Rachel Reeves inherited a bad economic hand but could be a lucky Chancellor'

Chancellor Rachel Reeves inherited a bad economic hand from the Tories - but in her darkest moments, she has seen a string of fortunate breaks allowing her breathing space

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3 hours ago Chris Kamara to perform with choir turning Bradford City fans into opera singers

The sports broadcaster uses singing to help him with a neurological disorder that affects his speech.

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20 hours ago The Traitors star reveals terrifying show secret that could lead contestants to be fined £100,000

The Traitors is due to climax this month as the current batch of faithfuls and traitors battle to win a huge cash prize - but they could end up in a lot of trouble if they breach their NDA

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Ex-Chelsea, Manchester City and England defender set to step into the ring on March 29

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6 hours ago Senior Taliban official hits out at own group’s policies towards women

Deputy foreign minister says ‘there is no excuse’ for shutting schools for girls and women

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3 hours ago Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman seeks breakthrough for Black coaches on an historic day in America

It's hard to ignore the connections between Marcus Freeman's fate as he tries to make history in Monday night and all that’s happening in America on the day of the big game

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29 hours ago The shocking figure that would be enough to cover the city of Manchester in £10 notes

The mind-blowing figure has been released

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3 hours ago What next for Luke Williams as Swansea City face crucial fortnight in bid to save season

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30 hours ago Man City 'plan' surprise Pep Guardiola transfer reunion as three January deals close

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7 hours ago Police issue urgent appeal to find missing Glasgow man as 'concerns' over safety

William Stout, 63, went missing from the Kings Park area on Sunday morning when he left to go to a local shop.

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3 hours ago 'Absolute embarrassment' Glasgow street could be named Scotland's ugliest eyesore

The Carbuncle Awards, which recognise Scotland's least-attractive buildings and areas, are set to make a return — and one iconic Glasgow destination is reportedly on the shortlist.

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30 hours ago Courteney Cox shares the ‘gorgeous’ £38 perfume she always carries in her handbag

Courteney Cox has revealed the one perfume she always has to hand in her bag, calling the £38 CocoMoi perfume ‘gorgeous’ and praising it for being ‘small so that you can take it places’

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8 hours ago Netflix viewers binge 'gripping' new true crime thriller in one sitting

The Breakthrough, which was released on Netflix earlier this month, is a four-part Swedish series that tells the story of the second-largest criminal investigation in Swedish history.

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3 hours ago Donald Trump arrives at church with Melania, Barron and Ivanka to kick off historic second inauguration

Donald and Melania Trump arrived at St. John's church, a few feet from the White House, on Monday morning to kick start inauguration ceremonies.

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31 hours ago European city with £15 hotel rooms to travel to 'before it gets too popular'

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8 hours ago Freed British hostage Emily Damari says 'I have returned to my beloved life' in her first words since release from Hamas hell

The 28-year-old was shot in the hand and leg when she was snatched from her home in southern Israel during the October 7 attack by Hamas.

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