72 minutes ago Taxpayers shell out £453m in bill subsidy for one of UK's worst performing water firms

The £50 a year subsidy for each South West Water customer over a decade came as the firm paid out more than £1.5 billion to shareholders and was fined for dumping raw sewage

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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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2 hours ago Doctor shares three simple tricks to teach children about healthy eating

Dr van Tulleken said there was ‘one thing’ that experts agreed on

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2 hours 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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4 hours ago Boots shoppers rush to snap up new Benefit gift set worth £96 that's now better than half price

The Fresh Baked Beauty bestsellers kit contains five Benefit bestsellers worth £96, but is currently £34.50 ahead of Black Friday

Economics

7 hours ago BBC Breakfast paused as Jon Kay makes 'breaking news' announcement live on air

BBC Breakfast's Jon Kay shared "breaking news" that a DHL cargo plane has crashed near Vilnius airport in Lithuania with viewer as he returned to the morning programme

Society

7 hours ago Professional fashion thrifter shares hacks for charity shopping Christmas gifts

New York’s leading fashion thrifter shares her expert tips on finding the best charity shop fashion finds.

Economics

7 hours ago Manchester United fans slam Ed Sheeran for what he did to new boss Ruben Amorim

Musician Ed Sheeran interrupted Ruben Amorim's post-match interview after Manchester United's 1-1 draw with Ipswich Town and the new Red Devils boss did not look happy

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10 hours ago Stock market today: Asian shares mostly gain after Trump picks billionaire for Treasury post

Shares are mostly higher in Asia, tracking last week's gains on Wall Street

Economics

15 hours ago Kris Jenner celebrates late sister Karen's birthday with throwback photo eight months after her passing

Kris Jenner celebrated her late sister Karen's 66th birthday with a throwback photo and touching tribute. She shared a photo of Karen, who passed away in March, with their mother MJ.

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