1 hour ago One driving offence blamed for 12 per cent surge in penalty points

Figures revealed drivers in Britain received 9.61 million points in 2024, up from 8.55 million during 2023

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1 hour ago Detached home sellers making £122,500 gross profit on average, analysis finds

Homeowners are sitting on sizeable capital gains from years of historic house price inflation, Zoopla said.

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1 hour ago Wannabe rocker Cruz Beckham, 20, strikes a chord in pub gig debut before 100 punters

He enjoyed the high life this summer aboard his family's luxury superyacht. But Cruz Beckham swapped sunloungers for sticky floors to launch his music career before punters in a pub.

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2 h. ago Speeding drunk driver who ploughed into pub beloved by Ed Sheeran and caused £50,000 worth of damage walks free from court

Howard Sargent left a trail of destruction when his Toyota Yaris smashed through the front of the Pilot Inn in Dungeness after drinking all day.

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2 h. ago Popular bar hits back as electrician refused entry for wearing work clothes

The popular Belfast bar backed its decision to refuse entry to an electrician who was wearing his workwear and claimed it 'feels like a bit of a class thing'

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3 h. ago Sumo stars balance power, intricacy and spectacle at London showcase

An enraptured crowd soaked up the atmosphere at the first official sumo tournament held outside Japan in 34 yearsAt 6pm exactly, the first, and only, professional sumo dohyo anywhere outside Japan was finally ready. It had taken four days to build. The clay, shipped up from Kettering, where, the experts said, the earth had just the right consistency, had been shaped, sculpted, pounded into a stage, the six-tonne wooden canopy had been joined, and hung from the roof, the rice-straw bales had been beaten into shape with empty beer bottles, brought over especially for the purpose, and laid in a circle around the ring, the arena had been blessed by three priests, doused with saki, and strewn with salt.Outside, an eager crowd was gathering underneath the streaming banners. There were corporate sorts, charging their bar bills to company expenses, a troop of diplomats, going to glad hand the Japanese ambassador at a VIP reception, and an awful lot of sumo super fans, some of them big ...

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3 h. ago Households warned to stop using clothing pegs to dry garments

Experts have urged homeowners to consider other ways to hang your clothes up to dry for one reason

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3 h. ago A crowd of 700, but no witnesses? South Carolina investigation into mass shooting at bar stalls

A sheriff says his deputies continue their methodical investigation into a shooting at a South Carolina bar that killed four people and injured 16 others

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4 h. ago Celebrity Traitors banish their first star after Kate Garraway, Niko Omilana and Tameka Empson were at risk during brutal roundtable

During Wednesday night's episode, Good Morning Britain 's Kate Garraway ended up tied with YouTube star Niko Omilana, both receiving three votes and facing the first elimination

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4 h. ago Coronation Street David Platt's new baby name 'unveiled' in sweet tribute to former legend

Coronation Street viewers are convinced they know what David and Shona Platt will call their new baby

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4 h. ago Pete Hegseth's jet makes emergency landing in Britain after high

According to Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell, Pete Hegseth's jet has made an emergency landing.

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4 h. ago WATCH: How to remove the crusty brown patches on your scalp. The test that could finally solve your restless legs. And what dizziness really means for your health

Dr Scurr's distinguished career has spanned five decades, with his expertise making him one of the most sought-after GPs in the UK.

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5 h. ago Coronation Street David and Shona's baby's name 'unveiled' in sweet nod to former legend

Coronation Street's David and Shona are expecting their first child and fans are certain they know what they are naming the baby

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6 h. ago Russia's Doomsday Radio comes online again to deliver two chilling mysterious messages

The mysterious shortwave radio has been broadcasting a low-frequency signal since the 1970s and experts believe Putin's government is almost certainly behind the transmissions

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6 h. ago Meghan Markle is struggling to find her value and 'where she really fits' as she juggles her 'disjointed' ventures

Meghan Markle might be having some trouble when it comes to finding 'where she really fits,' according to experts - after a string of recent appearances.

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6 h. ago Dr Martin Scurr Q&A LIVE NOW: How to cure your tinnitus. Should you get a Covid jab. And the remedies for restless leg syndrome and dizziness

Dr Scurr's distinguished career has spanned five decades, with his expertise making him one of the most sought-after GPs in the UK.

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6 h. ago 9 autumn buys chosen by shopping experts to snag the M&S advent calendar for less

The Beauty Advent Calendar from Marks and Spencer usually retails at £330, but there's a way to get it for £60 when shopping the brand's fashion and homeware range

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7 h. ago The Guardian view on the China spy trial: an opportunity for Labour to prove it understands the threat from Beijing | Editorial

Dispelling confusion about the collapsed case would build confidence that the government has a coherent policyNo single word describes the challenge that China poses for UK foreign policy. There is threat and opportunity; a requirement to engage and an imperative to be guarded. The Communist party in Beijing represses dissent and pursues its interests overseas with coercive nationalist determination. It is not a regime with which Britain can build a relationship based on common values.But China is also a superpower with near-monopoly control of some mineral resources and pre-eminence in important manufacturing supply chains. Trusting friendship is not an option; hostile rejection is unrealistic. It is not easy to manage relations through private diplomacy, let alone under public scrutiny. But Sir Keir Starmer’s government has looked especially awkward in its response to the collapse of a high-profile espionage case, involving the alleged transmission of secrets from inside parliamen...

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7 h. ago Moment 14 migrants sneak into Britain after private yacht ran aground

A court heard that Mohammed Ali Nareman, 37, was at the centre of an international people smuggling ring that charged desperate migrants thousands of pounds to reach the UK.

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7 h. ago We have a duty to protect our Afghan allies from Taliban vengeance

Editorial: As a matter of national honour, Britain must stop dragging its feet in protecting those who served alongside our troops in Afghanistan

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