5 hours ago This is Ratcliffe’s Austerity United, where even the brightest talent is for sale | Jonathan Liew

Manchester United are simultaneously the world’s fourth-richest club while taking away free cereal bars for stewardsBad news for Marcus Rashford, who was described by Ruben Amorim last week as being so poor in training that he would rather play his goalkeeping coach. Great news, on the other hand, for new 63-year-old wide forward Jorge Vital, now weighing up a number of offers from Serie A and Saudi Pro League clubs, and whom Manchester United are hopeful of shifting from the wage bill before the end of the transfer window.For this cash-strapped theatre of ghosts, trying to build its new cast of dreams on the bones of the old, perhaps every pound helps. Corporate box guests at Old Trafford no longer get a free match programme each and are instead invited to download the dictated thoughts of Amorim via a QR code. Free cereal bars for matchday stewards were cut at the beginning of the season. The annual £100 staff Christmas bonus was replaced by a £40 M&S voucher. Concessionary ti...

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14 hours ago How to get cheapest Central Cee 2025 tickets for all UK tour dates as sale goes live

Central Cee is coming to Manchester's Co-op Live on his world tour - here's how you can grab tickets for it, as well as for all dates and venues in the rest of the UK

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6 hours ago Debenhams shoppers race to buy £1,800 STÜHRLING watch with 91% Blue Cross sale reduction

With a jet black dial and bezel, it screams quality while keeping a smart, understated look

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9 hours ago Netflix fans 'hooked' by new true crime drama about scammer who faked cancer cure

New true crime drama Apple Cider Vinegar is set to be released next week as fans say they are already 'hooked' on the series following a woman who made a shocking cancer claim

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8 hours ago Council orders 'noisy' pub to tear down 32ft unauthorised teepee after locals' complaints over loud music blaring all day and night

Councillors ordered the Eagle and Child pub in Ramsbottom, Lancashire, to tear the teepee down last October after rejecting a retrospective planning application for it to remain permanently.

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15 hours ago iPhone users say Apple's iOS 18.3 update is RUINING their battery life

If it feels like your iPhone battery is draining faster following the update to iOS 18.3, here's what you can do.

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10 hours ago 'I'm a beauty expert and these are my top deals in Superdrug's Valentine's Day sale'

Fashion and beauty Writer Rachel Williams checked out Superdrug's sale to bring together a carefully curated Valentine's Day gift guide.

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12 hours ago Ariana Grande's 'addictive' perfume that 'lasts all day' cut by 50% in Superdrug sale

A large 100ml bottle of the Oscar nominee's perfume is on offer at a cheaper price than you would pay for a smaller 50ml bottle.

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8 hours ago We're trapped in our back gardens after university neighbours put up a 6ft high metal fence despite us using their land for years

Residents in Gloucester are fuming after the University of Gloucestershire put a 6ft high metal fence up against the edge of their properties, ahead of an expected sale of the land.

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10 hours ago Pair of rural Stirling churches for sale amid hopes to bring buildings to life

The two churches are both up for sale for £60,000 and have deemed opportunities for various buyers.

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12 hours ago BaByliss cordless waving wand worth £180 plummets to £50 in LookFantastic flash sale

Achieve mermaid waves at home with this luxe styling tool

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16 hours ago Banned number plates revealed: Full list of new '25' registrations the DVLA's deemed too rude for the road

The DVLA has revealed its list of banned '25' number plates before March 1 new reg plates go on sale. Here's the list of plates that are deemed too rude or offensive.

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10 hours ago What is face taping, are there any benefits to the skincare trend and does face tape really work for wrinkles?

Face taping involves applying tape to areas of your face that are prone to wrinkles 📼

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13 hours ago Inside bargain Scottish fixer upper cottage with 'great potential' for sale

A "great opportunity" to buy a family home in Scotland with "great potential" has come up, with a three-bedroom property in Argyll and Bute set to go under the hammer.

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17 hours ago iPhone users warned as 'dangerous' feature enabled by default in new iOS 18.3 update

Apple Intelligence, which was released in December, is an artificial intelligence system that is integrated into the newest iPhone models - but some experts have called it "dangerous"

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11 hours ago Claes Bang ‘thanks’ Sharon Horgan for unfortunate Bad Sisters consequence

Bang played an abusive husband in the Apple TV+ series

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14 hours ago Nobody's Child dress reduced from £120 to £42 is the 'ultimate' knockout Valentine's outfit

The Red Balloon Sleeve Tiered Char Midi Dress is currently reduced in price in Nobody's Child's sale

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23 hours ago Urgent warning to millions of iPhone users as Apple turns on 'dangerous' feature automatically

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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13 hours ago Claes Bang 'thanks' Sharon Horgan for unfortunate Bad Sisters consequence

Bang played an abusive husband in the Apple TV+ series

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15 hours ago Debenhams shoppers can get 'stylish' £575 watch for under £80 in discount deal

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

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13 hours ago The Guide #172: Will Severance be worth the wait, and seven more culture storylines in 2025

In this week’s newsletter: From the return of Apple’s hit thriller to the most open Oscar race I can remember, this year has so much in store for us culture vulturesHappy New Year! 2025 is upon us and pop-culturally it has the potential to be a belter, with big releases and events aplenty. For a full rundown of everything to watch, listen to and play this year, check out the Guardian arts desk’s exhaustive year-ahead preview.Here on the Guide, meanwhile, we’re looking at some of the big questions across film, TV and music that we’re anticipating getting answers to this year. Just putting them together has whetted our appetites for the next 12 months. Hopefully they’ll do the same for you. Continue reading...

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17 hours ago O2 is closing down popular service today as customers urged to apply for refund

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

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13 hours ago Traitors star Amanda Lovett swears by two products to keep skin healthy

Amanda Lovett, who starred in The Traitors, has a secret to keeping her skin looking healthy and it's a cream she's been using for years - and it's now on sale

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17 hours ago Don't miss these amazing Amazon doorbell deals on our favourite home security brand

Consumer technology writer Gareth Butterfield picks out the best deals in a huge sale on Eufy video doorbells and cameras

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14 hours ago FTSE 100 Live 31 January: Index adds to record, Smiths surges on break

The break up plans of conglomerate Smiths Group today fired its shares to the top of the FTSE 100 index.

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19 hours ago Stock market today: Asian stocks mostly higher after Wall Street tech gains

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

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15 hours ago Liz Earle skincare gift set less than half price with items beauty fans 'wouldn't be without'

The Liz Earle Cleanse & Revitalise Collection 3 Piece Gift Set is currently on sale

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24 hours ago Apple profits top estimates even as competition dents China iPhone sales

Silicon Valley group says there are signs rollout of AI features will boost handset demand

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16 hours ago Unai Emery's decision to cash in makes Aston Villa ones to watch in summer window

Aston Villa have cashed in on Jhon Duran, with his sale to Al-Nassr set to swell the Midlands club's coffers and hand Unai Emery a massive warchest for the transfer window

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17 hours ago Secondhand is rarely second best. Sometimes it looks far better | Jess Cartner

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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18 hours ago Apply to study in LONDON by FEBRUARY 15 for Summer 2025, Fall 2025, or Spring 2026!

Apply to study in LONDON by FEBRUARY 15 for Summer 2025, Fall 2025, or Spring 2026!  Ithaca College

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