47 minutes ago My 40 secrets to a happy life: Novelist BARBRA TAYLOR BRADFORD shares her wealth of wisdom including why 'it's a woman who makes a marriage work'

Legendary novelist Barbra Taylor Bradford has died at the age of 91, her publisher has confirmed. Last year, she shared these 40 secrets to a happy life with You magazine...

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48 minutes ago Huge rescue mission underway after diving boat carrying dozens of tourists 'including Brits and Americans' sinks off Egypt with 17 people still missing

The boat named Sea Story reportedly sank near Shaab Satayah, a popular diving destination, off the tourist resort of Marsa Alam.

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49 minutes ago Barbara Taylor Bradford dies aged 91: Typist from Leeds became the 'Grand Dame of blockbusters' and the toast of New York society with her film producer husband

The A Woman of Substance author died peacefully at her home on Sunday November 24 following a short illness, 'and was surrounded by loved ones to the very end', a spokeswoman said.

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52 minutes ago Super Spurs sink City and Amorim era begins at United – Football Weekly

Max Rushden is joined by Seb Hutchinson, Lucy Ward and Dan Bardell as Manchester City extend their losing streak to five games with a 4-0 hammering at home to SpursRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.On the podcast today; Manchester City are thrashed by Tottenham to make it five losses on the spin and leave them eight points behind Liverpool after the Reds’ win on Sunday. City are lacking in midfield but Spurs were brilliant – in particular the aging (his words) 28-year-old James Maddison. Continue reading...

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55 minutes ago Mother of missing student Jack O'Sullivan accuses police of 'dismissing' reported sightings of her son as 'they have made up their minds where he is'

The mother of missing student Jack O'Sullivan (pictured) has accused police of 'dismissing' reported sightings of her son and said they have 'made up their minds about where he is.'

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57 minutes ago Wall Street heading for record high after Scott Bessent nominated as US Treasury secretary; Barclays fined £40m over 2008 Qatari deal – business live

Bonds rally and dollar dips as investors welcome choice of billionaire hedge fund manager Bessent as next Treasury secretaryNewsflash: A deputy governor at the Bank of England has warned that it is “too early to declare victory” in the fight against inflation.Clare Lombardelli has told a conference at the Bank this morning that inflation has fallen steeply over the past two years. But, she is concerned that there are signs that the process of “wage disinflation” may be slowing, which would keep the cost of living rising faster than the Bank’s target.The outlook for wages and services prices is unclear from here.We need to see more evidence that wage growth and services inflation will continue their journey down to target-consistent rates.The UK economy has made good progress on disinfla...

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59 minutes ago Ladbroke Grove shooting: Gunman 'shot directly into car' in attack that left girl, 8, seriously injured

Distraught woman shouts: ‘My baby, my baby’s been shot’ as police cordon off Southern Row in west London

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70 minutes ago Tragic twist in case of woman who disappeared as father dies trying to find her

The ordeal is the latest grim chapter in the ongoing mystery of Hannah Kobayashi, 31, who vanished after landing at Los Angeles International Airport more than two weeks ago

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73 minutes ago Minister Jess Phillips says people in bars should intervene if a woman has her drink spiked

Jess Phillips said she had done so 'many times' and urged the public to follow her example to tackle an epidemic of drink drugging on nights out.

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74 minutes ago UK floods latest: Dad rescued son from sinking car as ‘devastating’ floods cause train and traffic chaos

More than 150 flood warnings remain in place for England and Wales and travel issues are set to continue

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