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James Barnes, 40, went on to to try the door of another property nearby, and was discovered after he was recognised on CCTV footage.

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63 minutes ago With home prices and mortgage rates high, many families find the American dream out of reach

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18 minutes ago Man claims it was cheaper to fly 1,400 miles to buy olive oil than paying for his usual bottle in UK

Callum Ryan flew to Alicante, bought a bottle of the good stuff and flew home, all for just over £7

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5 hours ago The unseen France v Wales moments as Welsh player overcome in tunnel and team

John Jones was in Paris to keep an eye on things away from the cameras as Wales faced France

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56 minutes ago UK's best takeaway coffee revealed as expert ranks flat whites from the 10 biggest chains

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6 hours ago Actor and comedian Miles Jupp: 'At school I used to eat two puddings a day'

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30 hours ago Millions of homeowners break Highway Code by parking on their own driveway

Brits have been warned of a simple mistake which could cause serious repercussions including danger to other road users and pedestrians.

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58 minutes ago Neighbours' fury over man's plans to squeeze three storey Grand Designs

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2 hours ago A man stalked a professor for six years. Then he used AI chatbots to lure strangers to her home

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4 hours ago Man Utd step up transfer talks after Cristiano Ronaldo approved January deal

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15 hours ago Wales issue triple injury update after France defeat as player devastated

Wales lost two players to injury in the opening half an hour in Paris and Gatland admits the outlook is 'not brilliant'

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92 minutes ago Author's story of coping after a wildfire resonates with community affected by latest LA

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21 hours ago Why filming a saucy new series featuring MILF home porn made OLIVIA ATTWOOD feel like an old prude

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26 hours ago Bill Gates was called 'retarded' at age of nine and told to stay back a year in class, reveals astonishing new memoir by one of the world's richest and most successful tech pioneers

When Bill Gates was nine, a therapist said he was 'retarded'. He wasn't bad at his lessons. It was his voice - he was squeaky.

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61 minutes ago My council is kicking me out of my flat weeks before I'm due to give birth so homeless people can move in

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2 hours ago Dim the lights, add a flat sheet and turn down the heat : Hoteliers reveal how to get the best night’s sleep at home

Hospitality experts, sleep consultants and interior designers share their tips for creating dream conditions in your bedroomHave you ever slept better in a hotel than at home, but are not sure why? Perhaps it’s the sheer fact of not being at home, surrounded by to-do lists – but according to these sleep, design and health experts, there’s a science behind a good night’s sleep.From the size of your bed to the cotton of your sheets, to the clutter in your bedroom to the lighting in your bathroom, they share their tips and best buys for a great sleep, wherever you are. Continue reading...

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5 hours ago Inside Mel B's stunning new home as Spice Girl ditches Hollywood hills for £2m farm in the Yorkshire Dales

The singer spent £2.2m to secure the charming farmhouse set in verdant countryside outside the city where she grew up to provide a wholesome family home for her children.

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After a winless 2024, Wales face a tall task of the opening night of the tournament as they take on favourites France in Paris

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96 minutes ago 'Deplorable' France v Wales incident casts shadow as Warburton accuses star of 'revenge mission'

The France outside-half marred his team's win against Warren Gatland's side with a shocking tackle in the 70th minute of the Six Nations opener in Paris on Friday night

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30 hours ago Mum and daughter receive 'devastating' diagnoses just months after doctors said it was menopause and asthma

'Am I going to die? I have three children at home who need me'

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61 minutes ago Scots families who lost loved ones to brain tumours welcome new specialist centre

Scientists at the facility are seeking and developing new drugs that can target and kill the cancer-causing cells that drive the growth of glioblastoma, in order to create more effective treatments.

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3 hours ago Ryan Giggs shuts down neighbourhood restaurant with 'immediate effect' as furious staff claim they were 'told by text' that they had lost their jobs

Staff at a restaurant owned by former Manchester United star Ryan Giggs have been left bewildered after being told they had lost their jobs over text with 'immediate effect'.

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18 hours ago France vs Wales LIVE rugby: Six Nations score and updates from opening match of 2025 championship

After a winless 2024, Wales face a tall task of the opening night of the tournament as they take on favourites France in Paris

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1 hour ago We know this storm will go away – Diogo Dalot positive about Man Utd future

United head into Sunday’s Premier League match at home to Crystal Palace on the back of three successive victories.

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63 minutes ago Inside Essex estate where homes are boarded up and 'last proper pub' is due to close as locals say community has been 'swallowed up'

Frustrated locals say their town has been 'swallowed up' by new regeneration plans as the 'last proper pub' is set to be demolished and the area surrounding it is now a ghost town.

Politics

20 hours ago Prince Andrew faces £1million bill for urgent works to crumbling mansion

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20 hours ago France vs Wales LIVE: Six Nations 2025 match stream, latest score and rugby updates today

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2 hours ago Family pay final respects to Belfast father, 37, who was shot and stabbed in Alicante as Spanish police continue murder investigation

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89 minutes ago Emily in Paris star Lily Collins and husband Charlie McDowell welcome baby girl via surrogate and reveal name

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14 hours ago Welcome home Neymar! The Brazilian star returns to his boyhood club and everyone's celebrating

A tearful Neymar was welcomed back to his boyhood club on Friday by thousands of Santos fans and a concert in the home stadium beneath an electronic sign saying, “The prince is back.”

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21 hours ago The Lib Dem council pleading poverty as it tries to hike taxes by 25 per cent... while one of its senior executives is 'Working From Home' 3,500 miles away in Kyrgyzstan!

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23 hours ago Olympic favourite to return to Paris skies every summer until 2028 Los Angeles Games

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2 hours ago Plastic Lego piece turns up on beach 28 years after it was washed overboard when freak wave hit container ship

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1 hour ago UK's most expensive house has 40 bedrooms and private underground pool

The Grade II listed three-storey mansion has been called the 'White House of Britain' and went on sale for £250m

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14 hours ago Ed Miliband is accused of having 'lost his voice' over Heathrow expansion plan as Energy Secretary remains silent after announcement

The Energy Secretary once threatened to resign over proposals for a third runway, but has been conspicuously quiet since Rachel Reeves 's announcement.

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25 hours ago The £90,000 slab of tarmac going to auction in popular Cardiff suburb that you've probably never noticed

Looks like a bit of scrub land with little value but people with vision will get excited at what it could become

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29 hours ago France v Wales exact scoreline predicted as Gatland's team to show fight but things could turn ugly

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2 hours ago Watch live scene of Philadelphia plane crash as six feared dead after air ambulance crashes into homes

Warning: This livestream may include some distressing scenes of footage.

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2 hours ago Lydia Bright models Nobody's Child 'colour of the season' suit during 'magical' Paris getaway

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23 hours ago 'King of Benidorm' praises Spain's 'tourist ban' after fears of being priced out of his home

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2 hours ago Neighbours Mbeumo and Wissa strike up special relationship at Brentford

Forwards, who live next to each other, make for an effective partnership but will potential suitors pull them apart?Maybe it was a distraction technique or just because he couldn’t believe Bryan Mbeumo would miss again. The sight of Yoane Wissa raising his arms in celebration and running towards the away supporters before his strike partner – and nextdoor neighbour – had even started his run-up for the retaken penalty against Crystal Palace on Saturday was one of the more comical moments of the season.But it said everything about the relationship between the two forwards, whose goals have made Brentford the fifth-highest scoring team in the Premier League before their meeting with Tottenham on Sunday, with both reaching double figures before the halfway mark. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago ‘People wanted change’: Scranton felt the pinch – but are Trump tariffs the answer?

Voters in Biden’s home town turned to Trump to lower prices, but some are wary of the president’s economic plansThe annual Downtown on Ice festival is under way in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Ice sculptures are dotted around the city – there was little chance of them melting as an Arctic blast pulled temperatures down to 15F (-9C).Inside Boscov’s, a 100-year-old department store, Sue Sloan says she can’t wait for spring. The 60–year-old housekeeper says she’s also looking for other changes. “Everything is so expensive,” she says. “Food prices, eggs, meat, gas, electricity, everything. It’s terrible,” she says. Continue reading...

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26 hours ago The NINE things you can do to instantly make your home more sellable and attractive to buyers... by one of Britain's top property experts

The start of the year is the busiest time for the UK property market. It's no surprise: people can finally focus on listing their home after the hullabaloo of hosting family at Christmas.

Society

26 hours ago Property in Spain: what the proposed taxes on foreign investment means for British buyers

Last week, Spain’s Prime Minister announced plans to introduce a tax of up to 100 per cent on property purchases by non-EU residents. Experts give their advice on what this means for British buyers

Economics

3 hours ago Philadelphia plane crash: What we know so far as Learjet air ambulance comes down in huge explosion near mall

Aircraft carrying six Mexican nationals came down just after 6pm near Roosevelt Mall, damaging at least half a dozen homes as well as vehicles as it erupted in a fireball

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3 hours ago Who is Yang Tengbo? Everything we know about alleged Chinese spy who was close confidant of Prince Andrew

Yang Tengbo insisted he has done ‘nothing wrong’ and rejected allegations of being a spy as ‘entirely untrue’

Politics

26 hours ago Chinese takeaway favourite is 'easy' to make in the air fryer and much healthier

This easy homemade version of salt and pepper chicken is a must-try for your next 'fakeaway' - and it's made in your air fryer

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27 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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3 hours ago Philadelphia plane crash latest: At least six feared dead after sick child's air ambulance crashes into homes

Air ambulance flight crashed near Roosevelt Mall about 30 seconds after taking off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport, potentially killing six

Events

4 hours ago Irish TV broadcasters claim Wales are so bad they're damaging the Six Nations

Former Ireland centre and wing Shane Horgan didn't hold back in his criticism of Wales after yet another defeat to kick-off the 2025 Six Nations tournament in Paris

Politics

27 hours ago Best Guard Dogs: Here are 13 breeds of alert dogs you can trust to protect your home and family

Intruders will be given short shrift by these loyal and vigilent dogs.

Society

30 hours ago 'Heartless' fraudsters con pensioners out of £416k in cash and jewellery 'elaborate' scam

'Ring leader' Faris Kayani, 30, Saqib Mahmood, 28, Luc Williams, 24 "targeted" elderly people by calling them up and informing them they had been victims of fraud

Economics

3 hours ago Grange Hill cast now from tragic deaths and homelessness to a casino boss

Grange Hill was a popular TV show for children that ran for an impressive 30 years, from 1978 to 2008, so what happened to the original cast who made up the class of 1980?

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4 hours ago Ruth Langsford breaks silence on ‘difficult and painful’ split from Eamonn Holmes

Presenter moving on while former husband gets serious with new girlfriend

Politics

35 hours ago Heathrow airport expansion will smash our community, say nearby villagers

Hundreds of homes could be demolished in the west London villages of Harmondsworth and Longford if the expansion gets the green light.

Society

31 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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4 hours ago I feared I would die in my sleep despite only being in my 20s: SARFRAZ MANZOOR reveals how the sudden death of his father left him obsessed that he'd go to bed and never wake up

Traumatised by the sudden loss of his father, Sarfraz Manzoor grew terrified of perishing alone while away from his family. His salvation? A professional wake-up call

Events

4 hours ago Lily Collins and husband Charlie McDowell announce birth of their first child

‘Emily in Paris’ star also shared the baby’s name, which seemed to have been inspired by her love of Scandinavia

Politics

38 hours ago The Last Days of Budapest by Adam LeBor: I almost hope my family died in an air raid

In Adam LeBor's new book, The Last Days of Budapest, Ysenda Maxtone Graham unearths the tragic plight of Hungary's Jews.

Society

5 hours ago Philadelphia plane crash: Medical jet carrying six, including ill child, crashes into homes killing all on board

The Learjet 55, operated by Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, came down just four miles from take-off at Northeast Philadelphia Airport

Events

5 hours ago Linda Nolan's rollercoaster life from naughty nickname to devastating loss

Linda Nolan's funeral will today take place in her 'spiritual home' of Blackpool, with fans lining the streets to mark the final chapter in her extraordinary life story

Politics

6 hours ago 'After the sudden loss of my father, I was terrified I would die in my sleep. Here's how I finally fixed my insomnia'

Traumatised by the sudden loss of his father, Sarfraz Manzoor grew terrified of perishing alone while away from his family. His salvation? A professional wake-up call

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5 hours ago Best smart mattress toppers and protectors to enhance your sleep with tech

Smart mattress toppers with temperature control and sleep tracking features can improve your sleep quality and wellbeing

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6 hours ago Artisanal cheeses are so valuable they are the target of criminal gangs. TOM PARKER BOWLES on why his favourite food is being priced out of restaurants

Top artisanal cheeses are now so valuable they're the target of criminal gangs and are being priced out of restaurants. Tom Parker Bowles weighs up their worth

Events

5 hours ago Paddy Power Offer: Back Willie Mullins to bring home a winner at 30/1 odds

Dublin Racing Festival is upon us and Paddy Power has launched an enhanced offer on trainer Willie Mullins to bring home a winner on day one

Politics

6 hours ago Kathy Eldon thought her world had ended when her son was murdered. She reveals how his memory helped her cope when the Palisades fire threatened her Malibu home

Kathy Eldon thought her world ended when her son was murdered. She tells how his memory helped her cope with one of the worst natural disasters ever to strike LA

Events

6 hours ago TOM PARKER BOWLES: 'The fat on my steak has congealed and the fries are cold, but at least the service is lovely'

The timing is a little out, the fries cold, but even so, Tom rates this steak-centric spot in Chester

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6 hours ago Despite the risks, using oestrogen cream on your face CAN reverse ageing. I'm in shock at my friend's results, writes ROSIE GREEN

I'm in shock about what my glowing 50-something friend uses in the pursuit of beauty. You'll never guess what it is, says Rosie Green

Events

6 hours ago Eight delicious dishes full of goodness from 'Pulse', the new book by YOU food editor Eleanor Maidment

Delicious dishes full of goodness from Pulse, the new book by YOU food editor Eleanor Maidment

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6 hours ago Some games are bigger than others so pressure is on Ireland and England

Visitors can forge a winning new identity under Maro Itoje but the experienced Irish remain marginal favouritesEvery Six Nations fixture is a grand occasion but some games are bigger than others. Ireland and England both know how crucial today’s Dublin eliminator will be in terms of establishing early championship momentum. Listening to the upbeat pre-match tone of the visitors’ new captain, Maro Itoje – “I think we have a team that’s ready to write our own stories” – this also feels like a pivotal moment for Steve Borthwick’s whole England project.A lot has already been said and written since last March’s corresponding match when Marcus Smith drilled a last-gasp drop-goal through the sticks amid ecstatic Twickenham scenes reminiscent of Meg Ryan in When Harry Met Sally. England have subsequently played eight Test matches and lost six, beating only Japan twice. The majority of those losses have been tight but close doesn’t win any cigars at the elite level. Continue reading...

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6 hours ago Snooker No1 Judd Trump’s ‘life has changed for the better' in new Hong Kong home

Judd Trump has become a leading figure in snooker and has now moved to Hong Kong after gaining residency in the region, where he will be based with his girlfriend, Maisy Ma

Politics

6 hours ago Philadelphia plane crash operator's chilling five words after race to rescue passengers

Jet Rescue Air Ambulance has given a sad update after a plane carrying a family home to Mexico from Philadelphia suddenly crashed on Friday night, killing those aboard

Events

7 hours ago Lauryn Goodman breaks silence on Kyle Walker's surprise Italy move and plans to follow him abroad

EXCLUSIVE: Lauryn Goodman invites OK! into her home and opens up about family life and what the truth is behind those rumours she's following ex Kyle Walker to Italy

Politics

7 hours ago Philadelphia plane crash: Medical jet carrying six including child crashes into homes

The Learjet 55, operated by Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, came down just four miles from take-off at Northeast Philadelphia Airport

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