63 minutes ago Parents of Brit who died in Laos break silence after tragic death of lawyer

The grieving couple released a statement through the 28-year-old's employers, following the tragedy in Southeast Asia earlier this week.

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77 minutes ago Ruben Amorim demands Man United 'change the standards' after 'big boys' Marcus Rashford and Casemiro were allowed to fly on glitzy trips to the US, which Gary Neville dubbed 'unprofessional'

New Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has come to defence of Marcus Rashford and Casemiro after the pair were criticised for jetting to the United States during the international break.

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92 minutes ago NBA memo to players urges increased vigilance regarding home security following break

The NBA is urging its players to take additional precautions to secure their homes following reports of recent high-profile burglaries of dwellings owned by Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis and Kansas City Chiefs teammates Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce

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1 hour ago UK private sector is contracting as firms give ‘thumbs down’ to the budget, hitting pound – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsAverage annual energy bill to rise to £1,738 in Great Britain from JanuaryWhat is the energy price cap and can I cut my bill?The pound has dropped to a six-month low against the US dollar, after this morning’s weaker-than-expected retail sales report.Sterling fell as low as $1.255, its weakest level since 14 May, extending recent losses as economic worries have risen. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Elon Musk's ex Grimes claims he won't let her see their kids and is 'unrecognizable' since joining MAGA world

The singer took to X to claim that her children had been kept from her during a year-long custody battle which left her financially and emotionally drained.

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1 hour ago Dying teacher sends heartwrenching letter urging MPs to vote for assisted dying

Nathaniel Dye, 38, whose stage 4 incurable bowel cancer has spread to his brain, said it would break his heart if assisted dying laws didn’t pass on the grounds of costs

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2 hours ago Pep Guardiola promises to stay even if Man City are relegated to the National League

City boss Guardiola has signed a contract extension until 2027 with the club currently battling 115 charges of alleged financial rule-breaking.

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2 hours ago I moved my family into house on the edge of a massive cliff after buying it for £50,000 and I have absolutely no regrets

Tina Verch claimed that despite the risks buying the three-bed home on the Isle of Wight - which is less than 150 yards away from a sheer drop - was a financial 'no brainer'

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2 hours ago 13 of the biggest Broadway flops in history, from Elton John’s Tammy Faye to Spider

As Elton John’s musical ‘Tammy Faye’ announces it is to close just days after opening, Kevin E G Perry looks back at some of the biggest Broadway productions that failed to break even

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2 hours ago Look out kid: ecstatic reactions to Bob Dylan biopic mean Timothée Chalamet may break Oscars record

The actor gives ‘the performance of the year’ in A Complete Unknown according to one early reviewer. If Academy voters agree, he would be the youngest leading actor winner in Oscars historyA Complete Unknown, James Mangold’s biopic about Bob Dylan, finished filming five months ago. Shortly afterwards, the studio behind the film moved its release date forward to this Christmas – meaning it is in contention for next year’s awards.Such confidence looks to have been well placed as after an early screening of the film in Hollywood this week, it has won rave reviews on social media. “Timothée Chalamet slides into Bob Dylan with an effortless yet focused determination,” wrote Variety’s senior awards editor, Clayton Davis. “He is fearless in some hypnotic moments.” Continue reading...

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