51 h. ago Liverpool legend's stark warning to Arne Slot and Virgil van Dijk in brutal message

Liverpool have lost their last four games in the Premier League and former striker Emile Heskey has insisted the Reds need to go back to basics to stop the rot

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3 d. ago Pizza Hut collapse 'is a stark warning for the hospitality sector', expert says after restaurant chain axes 68 UK branches

Almost as many restaurants will be saved in a pre-pack administration deal led by the chain's parent company.

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5 d. ago How the west can stop the global south being strangled by debt | Heather Stewart

Labour would do well to remember its manifesto promise to revive Britain’s global leadership on developmentWith borrowing costs rising and western governments including the UK cutting their aid budgets, unsustainable debts are driving a development crisis across the global south.In the latest evidence, Ethiopia last week faced the threat of being sued by its creditors in the English courts, after long-running negotiations about restructuring $1bn (£740m) of its debt collapsed. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Covid Stratus warning to anyone who vapes as new strain sweeps across UK

Covid cases have been soaring in recent weeks, and health experts have issued a stark warning to those who vape, as they are particularly vulnerable when it comes to the virus

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7 d. ago Britain could return to the 'dark ages' if Putin targets our undersea cable network

Defence experts have issued the stark warning amidst increasing threats from Russia and said it could lead to a civil collapse as the "whole fabric of our lives" would begin to disintegrate.

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7 d. ago More 'punitive' tax hikes would wreck economy: BT and Whitbread in stark warning ahead of Budget

Telecoms giant BT and Premier Inn owner Whitbread warned rising costs are taking their toll on business and the wider economy.

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8 d. ago Health chief issues stark ketamine warning as drug poisonings hit record high

The UK government has warned young people over the dangerous of ketamine, fake pills and so-called 'THC vapes'

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8 d. ago Vet's stark warning to dog owners over 'mystery illness' after autumn walks

A warning has been issued to dog owners who notice a change in their pets after taking them on a woodland walk around three days prior - as vets share symptoms of a rare illness they could have picked up

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8 d. ago The AI bubble is a bigger global economic threat than Trump’s tariffs

America’s use of import duties has been constrained by financial markets and economic reality

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8 d. ago The AI bubble is a bigger global economic threat than US tariffs

America’s use of import duties has been constrained by financial markets and economic reality

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9 d. ago The Guardian view on the rising risk from flooding: uninsurable buildings should focus minds on climate adaptation | Editorial

The bleak future faced by one small town offers a cautionary tale about the threat from global heatingThe bleak prospect facing the market town of Tenbury Wells in Worcestershire, due to rising flood risks, is first and foremost a problem for locals. After seven floods in four years, and with plans for new flood defences around the town abandoned after costs rose to £30m, the town council announced this month that three buildings it owns, including a theatre and historic pump rooms, no longer have insurance. Independent retailers are in a similar situation, and some are packing up as a result. The number of empty properties is growing.Tenbury is at higher risk than most places from floods, due to its low-lying position between the River Teme and Kyre Brook. But the threat it faces is not unique, and will become more common in future. Last year UK insurers paid out a record £585m for weather-related damage to homes and possessions, after unusually s...

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1 week ago Warning issued to Scots householders using gas hobs in October

As temperatures drop this month, experts have issued a stark warning.

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1 week ago Kate Bush and artists harness power of Running Up That Hill for War Child appeal

Musician invites 52 UK visual artists to create works based on song lyric to raise money for children affected by warKate Bush is harnessing the power of her global hit Running Up That Hill in collaboration with leading names in British art to raise money for children caught up in global conflicts.The singer-songwriter invited 52 visual artists to respond to her lyric “If I only could, I’d make a deal with God” from her 1985 anthem. One of her best-loved songs and hailed as “one of the greatest songs of all time” by Rolling Stone, it became a hit all over again in 2022 when it featured in the fourth season of the US TV series Stranger Things. Continue reading...

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1 week ago ‘My partner stole my benefits and cancelled my hospital appointments – it took me years to finally escape’

Charity Refuge warns of stark increase in abuse referrals related to technology, with ‘devastating’ impact on disabled survivors

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1 week ago Ruben Amorim has stark Mikel Arteta warning as Man United face test of Sir Jim Ratcliffe faith

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has been given a vote of confidence by co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, but the pressure will no doubt remain if struggles continue at Old Trafford

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1 week ago ‘My partner stole my benefits and cancelled my hospital appointments

Charity Refuge warns of stark increase in abuse referrals related to technology, with ‘devastating’ impact on disabled survivors

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1 week ago Zelenskyy urges Trump to use Gaza ceasefire momentum to broker peace in Ukraine

Ukrainian leader discussed request for Tomahawk cruise missiles in phone call with US presidentUkraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, urged Donald Trump to use the momentum of the Gaza ceasefire to broker peace in Ukraine, as the two leaders spoke by phone on Saturday.Trump and Zelenskyy discussed Ukraine’s request for the US to allow the delivery of Tomahawk cruise missiles to bolster Kyiv’s ability to conduct long range strikes inside Russia, among other issues, according to Axios. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Iran's killing machine: 1,200 executions this year alone as chilling letter warns regime is erasing victims

Former ambassadors, MPs and senior religious leaders have issued a stark warning over what they describe as a 'massacre unfolding in plain sight' in Iran.

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2 w. ago Sir Jim Ratcliffe makes Ruben Amorim sack stance clear but issues stark warning to Man United boss

Ruben Amorim should be judged over the three-year length of his Man Utd contract, according to co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who said the head coach will be given time

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2 w. ago IMF chief warns ‘uncertainty is the new normal’ in global economy

Kristalina Georgieva outlines mounting risks to economic stability before fund’s annual meetings next weekBank of England warns of growing risk that AI bubble could burstGold price tops $4,000 for first time as investors seek safe havenThe head of the International Monetary Fund has issued a stark warning about the mounting risks facing the global economy, saying: “Buckle up: uncertainty is the new normal.”As finance ministers and central bankers prepare to meet in Washington for the IMF’s annual meetings next week, its managing director, Kristalina Georgieva said the world economy had shown surprising resilience in the face of Donald Trump’s trade war. Continue reading...

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