26 minutes ago Wall Street hits record high after Scott Bessent nominated as US Treasury secretary – 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 organised by King’s Business School 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 g...

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34 minutes ago You can save hundreds on your heating bill by doing one simple thing – says expert

As the cost of living crisis rages on, many people are worrying about heating their homes this winter, and with temperatures continuing to drop, staying warm without breaking the bank is a valid concern

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77 minutes ago Ellen star Sophia Grace pregnant with second child as gobsmacked fans all spot same thing

Sophia Grace Brownlee has announced she was pregnant with her second child, and her fans cannot believe where the time has gone since she appeared on The Ellen Show

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77 minutes ago Motorists given ten tips on winter driving as UK weather maps forecast snow

A tyre safety expert has issued his ten top tips to Brit drivers as winter draws in and with it, roads are likely to become more dangerous as snow falls and rain freezes

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2 hours ago Winter appeal: 'I was pregnant and homeless after a family rupture and didn't know where to turn'

Mother shares ordeal to shed light on the voiceless hidden homeless as part of our A Place to Call Home appeal

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3 hours ago Expert says eating this type of food can help fight off viruses and prevent long Covid

Professor Tim Spector, a nutritional scientist at King's College London, has said that what we eat can have a major impact on how we fight off viruses like Covid-19

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3 hours ago I’m a tech expert, and these are the best mobile phone deals I’ve found this Black Friday

The annual mega-sale includes a massive £500 discount on the Google Pixel 8 Pro

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10 hours ago Polluted rivers, uprooted farmland and lost taxes: Ghana counts cost of illegal gold mining boom

Estimated $2bn lost in missed taxes from environmentally destructive practice some blame on political corruptionFelicity Nelson remembers her 17-day detention last September vividly. The 34-year-old Ghanaian activist was one of 53 people arrested at a road junction in Accra after demonstrating alongside hundreds of other youths against illegal mining.In detention, the group found a 54th person in their midst who had not been at the protest but was apprehended after visiting Oliver Barker-Vormawor, the protest’s organiser in hospital. Continue reading...

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13 hours ago Do you have secret savings? My husband of 30 years doesn't know about my 'running away' fund

The running away fund is nothing new. Surveys estimate one in five has a secret stash. Celebrity chef Nadiya Hussain admitted to having one when she appeared on Loose Women recently.

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15 hours ago Awkward moment Ed Sheeran interrupts new Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim's interview live on Sky Sports... as fans blast 'rude' popstar following bizarre intervention

A seemingly frustrated Amorim was being interviewed pitchside by Sky Sports after the 1-1 draw at Portman Road when Sheeran made an appearance to exchange words with Redknapp.

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