21 minutes ago Storm Conall batters Britain: Chaos on rail and roads with South hit by half a month's worth of rain in 14 hours as Environment Agency map shows 255 flood warnings and alerts in place

The Met Office said Storm Conall could bring up to 2in (50mm) of rain across the Isle of Wight, Sussex and Kent with a yellow warning in place for the South East until midday.

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36 minutes ago Trump’s trade tariffs would threaten economic growth, Bank of England’s Lombardelli warns – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsTrump’s tariff threat sets stage for bitter global trade warUS tariffs would also have an impact on American consumers.Economists at Deutsche Bank have calculated that if Trump’s threatened tariffs were fully implemented, US core PCE inflation for 2025 could increase from 2.6% to 3.7%.“With the potential threat of tariff hikes in 2025, it’s likely China’s policymakers would come up with further stimulus packages to counter downward economic growth pressure from domestic cyclical weakness and increased external uncertainty.There remains plenty of scope for China to surprise the markets.” Continue reading...

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56 minutes ago Murder arrest after 'unexplained' death of man at block of flats in Liverpool

An investigation is underway

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58 minutes ago "Almost a living death": Mum kept baby hidden in drawer under bed for three years

The crying and 'significantly malnourished' toddler looked like a 10-month-old, a court heard

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59 minutes ago SNP government wins Greens support as new law on early release of prisoners in Scotland is passed

The early release of prisoners has officially been passed as a Bill at the Scottish Parliament

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61 minutes ago Kevin Muscat 'disappointed' by Rangers as Philippe Clement successor chat answered before incoming CEO call

The Australian has been touted as the early favourite to replace the under-fire Rangers boss

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75 minutes ago Hamas says it 'is ready for a ceasefire' in Gaza after deal is struck between Hezbollah and Israel

'We have informed mediators in Egypt , Qatar and Turkey that Hamas is ready for a ceasefire agreement and a serious deal to exchange prisoners,' a senior Hamas official said

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77 minutes ago 'I’m a deal stacker and found a way to get £228 of Liz Earle for £73 this Black Friday'

Liz Earle has launched its official Black Friday sale, with up to 40% off everything but I've found a savvy deal stack that will save fans £155 on full sized products

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99 minutes ago Pakistan ends lockdown of its capital after Imran Khan supporters are dispersed by police

Authorities have reopened roads linking Pakistan’s capital with the rest of the country, ending a four-day lockdown, after using tear gas and firing into the air to disperse supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan who demanded his release from prison

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2 hours ago Meet Ronnie O'Sullivan's favourite referee Tatiana Woollaston who's married to snooker star

UK Championship snooker referee Tatiana Woollaston opens up about getting into the sport, not wanting to play herself and how she juggles officiating with a full-time job

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