Red cards, penalties and offside calls under the microscope

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Bosses want to entice more family shoppers as they press ahead with a turnaround mission that has seen M&S bounce back from the doldrums.

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The Duke of York has been told his 30-room Royal Lodge home is in "desperate" need of repair and is in grave danger of "irrevocable decay" if he does not carry out maintenance work

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Champions League playoffs: Bayern to face CelticTen things to look out for this weekend | Mail SimonUefa are still preambling. I have learned that one side of the draw will be silver and the other side will be blue.Uefa are going big on the preambles here, so I’ve got time to remind you of the basic rules. There are eight seeded teams and eight unseeded teams. The two seeded teams with the highest league finish will be drawn against the two unseeded teams with the lowest league finish and so on, until everyone’s paired up. So Atalanta will play Sporting or Brugge, and Borussia Dortmund will play the other one, while PSG will play Monaco or Brest and Benfica will get the other one. You can play teams from your own country, and teams you played in the group. Got it? Great. Continue reading...

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Paddy Power is offering new customers to back Arsenal to get at least a corner in their Premier League clash with Man City this weekend

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Norovirus is still piling pressure on the NHS as health chiefs issue advice to families how to protect yourselves against the sickness and diarrhoea bug

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Pamela Nash has written to North Lanarkshire Council urging the authority to assess Cambusnethan Street after a man was knocked down on the road on Tuesday, January 21.

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The road to WrestleMania officially begins this weekend

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Without urgent action, many Scots could find themselves unable to secure legal representation

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Shoppers are loving the Big Hair tool that makes you look like you've just stepped out of the salon

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European playoff draws due to begin at 11am (GMT)Ten things to look out for this weekend | Mail SimonChelsea have joined the race to sign the Brighton & Hove Albion striker Evan Ferguson. Brighton are willing to sell or loan the Republic of Ireland international, who has been the subject of interest from Arsenal, Bayer Leverkusen, Bournemouth, Everton Tottenham and West Ham.Champions League and Europa League draws will be happening over the next couple of hours: the Champions League goes first, at 12pm CET/11am GMT, with the Europa League an hour later. Continue reading...

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A neuroscientist recently issued some vital information to anyone who drinks a brew as soon as they wake up

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Amazon shoppers have been racing to snap up a top-rated Dryrobe after it got rave reviews for keeping them ‘completely dry’ even after they spent ‘hours in heavy rain’

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Champions League playoffs: Bayern to face CelticTen things to look out for this weekend | Mail SimonUefa are still preambling. I have learned that one side of the draw will be silver and the other side will be blue.Uefa are going big on the preambles here, so I’ve got time to remind you of the basic rules. There are eight seeded teams and eight unseeded teams. The two seeded teams with the highest league finish will be drawn against the two unseeded teams with the lowest league finish and so on, until everyone’s paired up. So Atalanta will play Sporting or Brugge, and Borussia Dortmund will play the other one, while PSG will play Monaco or Brest and Benfica will get the other one. You can play teams from your own country, and teams you played in the group. Got it? Great. Continue reading...

Economics

The winning UK Millionaire Maker slip was purchased in the London Borough of Lambeth on September 3, last year - and its owner has until March 2 to claim their seven-figure jackpot.

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The Dons defender came under the microscope last weekend after asking to come off after just 40 minutes

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"Our incredible NHS staff and patients deserve better"

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Shoppers can save almost £30 on Next's 'warm but bulky' coatigan that's perfect for spring

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Man United Women and Manchester Citt Women will be hoping to build on positive result this coming weekend.

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With nominations led by Beyoncé and Charli xcx, the event will serve a dual-purpose by acknowledging the devastating wildfires in CaliforniaGrammy awards 2025: list of nomineesA “very different” Grammy awards will take place in Los Angeles this weekend, impacted by the recent wildfires that have affected California.The annual celebration of music, taking place at the Crypto.com arena on Sunday, will still feature a range of big-name performers but there will be a noticeable shift in purpose. Continue reading...

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The Dryrobe has been designed to keep you warm and dry no matter what the weather's doing, with Amazon shoppers racing to get their hands on one for the winter weather

Economics

Arsenal could do with adding a striker to their squad over the final few days of the January transfer window but the Gunners are running out of time to get deals done amid links with Mathys Tel and Darwin Nunez

Sport

Experts have warned that dirty earphones can be a breeding ground for bacteria, grime and earwax - with people being urged to give them a good clean every now and then

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Enjoy budget breaks with your beloved without breaking the bank

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The east Lothian course is staging a bumper two-day meeting this weekend

Economics

"Around 11am on Friday, 31 January, 2025 we received a report of a person acting suspiciously."

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If China has done to Sam Altman what his OpenAI has been accused of doing to creatives, it would take a heart of stone not to laughI once saw an episode of America’s Dumbest Criminals where a man called the cops to report his car stolen, only for it to turn out he’d stolen it from someone else in the first place. I couldn’t help thinking of him this week while watching OpenAI’s Sam Altman wet his pants about the fact that a Chinese hedge fund might have made unauthorised use of his own chatbot models, including ChatGPT, to train their new little side project. This is the cheaper, more open, extremely share-price-slashing DeepSeek.As news of DeepSeek played havoc with the tech stock market, OpenAI pressed its hanky to its nose and released a statement: “We are aware of and reviewing indications that DeepSeek may have inappropriately distilled our models, and will share information as we know more,” this ran. “We take aggressive, proactive countermeasures to protect our technology.” O...

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Chocolate fans share their excitement after discontinued chocolate bars have been spotted in a number of stores for a cheap price - and fans are rushing out to get their hands on them as their 'stomach missed them'

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Libby Squire’s mother is urging the government to treat female safety in the same way as terrorism.

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Ten years ago, Jo Nemeth quit her job and closed her bank account. Today, she’s more committed than ever to her moneyless lifeGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailSharon Brodie clearly remembers her first Christmas with her good friend Jo Nemeth. It was 2016 and also her first Christmas without her husband, Monty, who had died suddenly a month earlier.“I didn’t even want to be alive,” says Brodie from her home in Lismore, northern New South Wales. “I definitely didn’t want to go to the shops or buy presents or do anything. But Jo had come to stay with us [Brodie and her two teenage boys] to help out, and on Christmas Eve I told her my gift to her was that we could go dumpster diving, which I’d never done before – and we did, that night. Continue reading...

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While Scotland braces for blizzards this week, expected to plunge parts of the UK into -4C, the call of spring is growing louder, and outdoor clothing brand TOG24 is leading the way with its Wardrobe Refresh Challenge.

Economics

Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Authority bosses have urged people to stay away from Conic Hill, near Balmaha, after Storm Eowyn brought down trees across the popular walking route.

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The UK's love for the humble dish is unwavering - and it turns out it could be doing more good than we think

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Fashion fans fell in love with the 'gorgeous striped jumper after an eagle-eyed shopper showcased the stunning style

Economics

The empty building, which previously housed overseas students, was confirmed to have combustible ACM cladding similar to that used on Grenfell Tower

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ITV's hit show The Masked Singer continues this weekend - however, the big finale isn't far away, with ITV confirming when we'll discover this year's big winner

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"Brilliant fit. Sits snuggly and it holds in all the right places, it really compliments my figure and I got lots of nice comments at the event I wore it at"

Economics

"Please take extra precautions"

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News that the singer had done a slot in New York’s Comedy Cellar was met with derision, but she has always walked a fine line between comedy character and over-the-top pop starNew York’s famed Comedy Cellar has long been known as a testing ground for hot young talent. The Greenwich Village club hosted stand-ups like Ray Romano and Jon Stewart early in their careers, and although tourists now flock to the venue in the hope of seeing an A-lister do a surprise drop-in, young comics can still get their start there. Case in point: last weekend, Madonna did a set at the Comedy Cellar. You may be able to draw nearly 2 million people to Rio’s Copacabana beach for a concert, but in the cutthroat world of comedy, you still have to start from the bottom.A report in the Sun said that Madonna tested out material for about 30 minutes, and that she was accompanied to the club by her friend Amy Schumer, who later went on Howard Stern to big up Madonna’s act. “She has something in her that’s interes...

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The DWP said up to 880,000 pensioners are missing out on Pension Credit each year - which includes additional perks like Winter Fuel Payment

Economics

Taking to X/ Twitter this week, the British Money Saving Expert said that the new payment option offers little protection.

Events

Upgrade your cold weather footwear with the retailer's highly sought after Forever Comfort Casual lace-Up Ankle Boots.

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Players are being urged to check their tickets to see if they have won a life-changing sum

Economics

The tablet, which is taken by millions of people, helps manage cholesterol - but one fruit could easily undo all of its helpful abilities

Events

More than five years have passed since Joe Root took part in a T20 international for England, but calls have been growing for the 34-year-old to return to the fold

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Vampire and werewolf movie lovers can stock up on Edward Cullen and Jacob Black merchandise thanks to Primark's new range

Economics

Members of the RMT union at Avanti West Coast will walk out on Sunday

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Forget tatty cast-offs – the secondhand marketplace is now the first port of call for the savvy shopperThe rise of secondhand fashion is an enormously cheering thing, and in a world not currently over-blessed with hugely cheering things, it is worth taking a moment to celebrate.In a short space of time, the pre-loved fashion economy has gone from being niche – vintage stores full of antique silk dresses at the top end, jumble sale tat at the other, not much in the middle – to a viable way to source every part of your wardrobe. The marketplace of new-to-you clothes, rather than new-to-the-world clothes, is now an aspirational, respectable, efficient, affordable place to shop. Not just for the pieces that have always been associated with secondhand (tea dresses for retro dressers, rare jeans for denim nerds) but for straight-down-the-middle mainstream wardrobe stuff. Your cousin’s North Face puffer jacket? £45 from Vinted. Your line manager’s Zara blazer? £18 courtesy of Depop. The Pr...

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The online retailer is running a huge sale that features a variety of luxury watches with their dramatically slashed prices

Economics

Tamnavulin Speyside Single Malt Scotch has been a top seller on Amazon for a while, and it's currently 31% off, meaning shoppers can snap up a bottle for just £22

Events

The Elizabeth, Hammersmith & City lines and Overground are set to be impacted

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People are telling Lego to 'move aside' as the Aldi flowers are proving popular with shoppers on a budget

Economics

The parents of a 'skeletal' teenager who doctors warned could have died without urgent medical care have learnt their fate.

Events

Shoppers will see prices go up across most drinks - with some bottles of wine up 54p each

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O2 axed these data-only SIMs for new customers in August last year - and now existing customers will see this service switched off on January 31

Economics

British Gas has issued a warning against drying clothes on radiators as it could lead to a slew of problems, including sickness induced from mould and increased utility bills

Events

Tim Robinson booked Iliman Ndiaye after the Everton midfielder flapped his arms in front of Brighton fans following his winning penalty at the Amex Stadium last weekend

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In the trial store customers will need to download Aldi’s Shop & Go app or use their contactless card at the entrance

Economics

Officers continue to appeal for information and are urging anyone who may have seen Eliza and Henrietta to come forward.

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The British Medical Association (BMA) also called for legalisation that would allow strikes to spread across more hospitals and clinics.

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Asia markets are mostly higher following gains on Wall Street driven by Tesla, IBM and Meta Platforms after strong profit reports

Economics

Retailers Against Crime say problem is out of control and urgent education is needed, with stiffer penalties and more police patrols

Events

Amazon has cut the price of the 2kg box of Cadbury Heroes to £17.37 - making it the cheapest way to buy the chocolates compared to the major supermarkets

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The online retailer is offering discounts of up to 95% on luxury watches ahead of Valentine's Day

Economics

António Guterres issues call after saying he was ‘deeply moved’ by meeting with US doctors who worked in GazaSee all our Middle East coverageUN secretary-general António Guterres has called for 2,500 children to be immediately evacuated from Gaza for medical treatment after meeting with US doctors who said the children were at imminent risk of death in the coming weeks.The four doctors had all volunteered in Gaza during the 15-month-long war between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas that has devastated the territory of more than 2 million people and its healthcare system. Continue reading...

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This weekend, thousands are expected to head to Manchester City Centre to celebrate the Year of the Snake

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"Fits true to size. I was very happy with the weight and quality of these trousers. I ordered a second pair in the green colour"

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Artificial intelligence (AI) features are now turned on by default on iPhone 16 and iPhone 15 Pro/Max devices, and so Apple Intelligence pulls information from apps and tack action within them

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