10 m. ago Labour's promise to 'end asylum hotels' backfires as numbers rise by 8,500

The rise came despite an election manifesto pledge to 'end asylum hotels, saving the taxpayer billions of pounds'.

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11 m. ago TOM UTLEY: Of all life's small wins, nothing beats hearing those rarest of words: Yes, darling, you were right and I was wrong!

TOM UTLEY: At a time when the news from home and abroad gets bleaker by the day, we've never been more in need of those everyday pleasures and minor triumphs.

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11 m. ago A star who loathed the limelight, Gene Hackman and his pianist wife lived as recluses for decades in their sprawling mansion

The bodies of 95-year-old Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa, a 63-year-old classical pianist, were 'partially mummified' -revealing the extent to which the couple had isolated themselves.

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12 m. ago Number of asylum claims hits record 108,000 in a year following huge increase after Keir Starmer ditched Rwanda scheme

The biggest increase came in the second half of the year - following the general election - when 61,383 asylum bids were lodged, compared with 50,352 during the same period in 2023.

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13 m. ago BBC issues a grovelling apology over 'propaganda' Gaza documentary and says boy's father IS Hamas leader and WAS paid for featuring

In a statement the corporation acknowledged 'serious flaws in the making of the programme' which cost more than £400,000 to produce.

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14 m. ago Jeremy Clarkson delights fans as he shares major update following the closure of his Diddly Squat Farm Shop

The former Top Gear presenter, 64, first opened the farm shop, in Chadlington, in 2020.

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15 m. ago Michelle Trachtenberg's cause of death will never be known after family's dramatic move

Michelle Trachtenberg's official cause of death will never be known after a bold decision made by her family.

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20 m. ago The Apprentice star Jana Denzel QUITS the series as he shocks Lord Sugar during boardroom showdown

The Apprentice's Jana Denzel sent shockwaves around the boardroom as he quit the show in a surprise move during Thursday's episode. 

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24 m. ago Social Security Administration could lay off up to 50% of its workforce, source says – live

Social Security Administration expected to lay off at least 7,000 people, but a source tells Associated Press reduction could be as high as 50%As Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk work zealously to slash tens of billions in federal spending by axing thousands of jobs and gutting some government agencies, Musk faces mounting claims he has conflicts of interest and no oversight, legal and ethics experts say.Trump’s largest campaign donor and the world’s wealthiest man, Musk was tapped by the president to lead the so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) in a radical and opaque cost-cutting drive that allows him to keep control of SpaceX, Tesla and other huge companies with billions of dollars in federal contracts.We expect that today’s meeting will be the first in a series of such expert consultations that will bring us closer to overcoming the disagreements that have arisen with the American side, strengthening confidence-building measures. Continue reading...

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34 m. ago Haunting details from Jesus Guerrero's last days leave more unanswered questions about his death at 34

Jesus Guerrero, 34, died in hospital after falling sick with a mystery illness, his sister, Gris Guerrero, revealed on Tuesday. Guerrero died days after working with JLo in Dubai.

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34 m. ago Ocado shares tumble again after online grocer posts £375m losses as it plans to cut R&D jobs

Ocado, which runs robotic warehouses for other firms alongside its Ocado Retail venture with M&S, has spent more than £800m on R&D over the past four years.

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36 m. ago Metro bucks the bank closures trend with plan to open over 100 new branches

Metro Bank Boss Daniel Frumkin (pictured) said it could increase its network to as much as 110 branches, up from 76.

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68 m. ago Donald Trump says Ukraine peace deal will be 'soon or not at all' as he hails 'special' Keir Starmer, hints at trade deal, backs off tariffs and supports Chagos handover during White House love

At a joint press conference, Donald Trump gave a loose timeline for his efforts to negotiate with Vladimir Putin.

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83 m. ago Gene Hackman's children share statement on mysterious death as police investigate 'suspicious' scene

LATEST UPDATES: Legendary Hollywood star Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa have been found dead in their Santa Fe home.

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86 m. ago Woman, 73, reveals the plastic surgery procedures that made her look '20 years younger'

Pamela Allyn, 73, who goes by 'Aunt Pam' on social media and shares 'skincare and life tips to look fab into your 70s,' revealed the procedures that have her aging backwards.

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88 m. ago Forget location, we want a fancy fireplace and pretty radiators! The strange priorities for Brits looking to buy a home

Location, size and price are the most grown-up issues to consider when house-hunting, but Britons are equally fixated on features such as pretty radiators, and bespoke fireplaces.

Society

89 m. ago Chris Martin arrives at new luxury studio near $14M Malibu home raising eyebrows over his eco

Chris Martin was seen arriving at his newly renovated $5M studio on Wednesday, just a short distance from his $14M Malibu mansion, sparking debate over his eco-warrior status.

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90 m. ago EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Locals hit out at plans to fell trees at George Michael's London home

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: The £10million Hampstead house was left to Yioda Panayiotou following the Wham ! singer's death on Christmas Day 2016 at the age 53.

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90 m. ago Pentagon declares transgender troops will be kicked out of the U.S. military in 60 days

The Pentagon has ordered all transgender service members removed from the United States military, according to a new memo, unless granted a waiver demonstrating their fitness for duty.

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91 m. ago ALISON BOSHOFF: Is this new proof Jim Morrison DID fake his own death?

ALISON BOSHOFF: Could The Doors star Jim Morrison be alive and well - and working as a maintenance man in Syracuse, New York?

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