16 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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80 minutes ago Bird flu detected in raw milk sold in California as fears rise of virus spreading

No illnesses traced to batch as health officials warn consumers to avoid purchaseBird flu has been detected in a sample of raw milk sold in California raising fears about the continued spread of the virus, state officials reported.The virus was found in “one batch of cream top, whole raw milk” from Raw Farm, a dairy farm based out of Fresno, California, with a “best by” date of 27 November, said the California department of public health in a press release. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Manchester United's best player in 2024/25 season is not who everyone predicted

Andre Onana is having a brilliant season and delivered another strong performance for Man Utd against Ipswich.

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2 hours ago Christmas lights at Cambuslang house will spread some cheer to children's hospital

Jack Morrison is using the display in Woodland Crescent to raise money for charity

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2 hours ago The Purists at the Kiln Theatre review: fascinating and frustrating discussion of cultural ownership

Sule Rimi gives a blazing performance amid rambling digressions on memory foam pillows and an Amelia Earhart hip-hop musical

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5 hours ago Roy Keane clashes with angry Ipswich fan while working as Sky Sports pundit

Keane was headbutted by an Arsenal fan in 2023 and admitted earlier this season that he was growing tired of ‘the hassle of fans’ at games

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5 hours ago Charli XCX is headlining a massive new music festival in east London next summer – how to get tickets

Charli XCX is headlining a massive new music festival in east London next summer – how to get tickets  Time Out London

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6 hours ago Netflix fans devastated as beloved series with whopping 96% Rotten Tomatoes score is AXED despite rave reviews

Netflix has left fans devastated by scrapping a beloved series after just one season - despite a string of rave reviews.

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10 hours ago Who lives in the house where JonBenet Ramsey's body was found after horrific murder

JonBenet Ramsey was found dead in the basement of her family home and the current owners have since failed more than once to sell the property

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18 hours ago Gogglebox favourites supported by fans after revealing heartbreaking loss

Gogglebox stars Stephen Webb and Daniel Lustig-Webb have been left heartbroken after the death of their beloved dog, with the pair announcing the sad news on social media

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