6 h. ago Paul Nicholls’s jockey daughter news ‘better than expected’ after fall and hospital trip

Racing at Hereford on Monday had to be delayed while the 20-year-old amateur was receiving treatment on the track for a pelvic injury

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6 h. ago BBC's Angela Rippon blasts TV bosses for 'going woke' as she claims broadcasters have been in decline since the 'magical' seventies

Legendary presenter Angela, 81, has fronted shows including Top Gear, Come Dancing and Antiques Roadshow.

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6 h. ago The US drew up a plan to invade Canada in 1930. Now Trump is reviving old fears

Now the US is vying regional dominance, experts point to War Plan Red as proof its Canadian allyship has always been flimsyFirst, American forces would strike with poison gas munitions, seizing a strategically valuable port city. Soldiers would sever undersea cables, destroy bridges and rail lines to paralyze infrastructure. Major cities on the shores of lakes and rivers would be captured in order to blunt any civilian resistance.The multipronged invasion would rely on ground forces, amphibious landing and then mass internments. According to the architects of the plan, the attack would be short-lived and the besieged country would fall within days. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Ricky Gervais' partner Jane Fallon opens up on their decision not to have kids

The comedian and the bestselling author have been together over forty years, and she’s shared why they’ve never married or had children

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7 h. ago Jamie George expects Wales reaction and makes feelings clear on Welsh rugby crisis

England face Wales in the first round of the Six Nations, with Welsh rugby currently dealing with off-field issues

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7 h. ago South London land left vacant by failed regeneration could see 550 homes as council permits sale

South London land left vacant by failed regeneration could see 550 homes as council permits sale  mylondon.news

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7 h. ago Reform’s tax plans for Scotland would require ‘difficult decisions’, experts say

The proposals would see tax bands realigned with the rest of the UK as well as a 1p-in-the-pound cut immediately.

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7 h. ago ‘I didn’t have anything to prove’: what Traitors finalist Jade Scott learned about survival from video games

Accused, isolated and constantly under scrutiny, The Traitors contestant drew on years of social deduction gaming to stay calm under pressureThe latest series of The Traitors, which ended last week on a nail-biting finale, featured some of the usual characters – from guileless extroverts to wannabe Columbos endlessly observing fellow contestants for the slightest flicker of treachery. But one faithful stood out for her quiet determination, despite a ceaseless onslaught of suspicion and accusation. That person was Jade Scott, and I wasn’t at all surprised when, quite early on in the series, she revealed she was a keen gamer.“Minecraft was my way in, when I was 15,” she says. “I made loads of friends at school playing that.” From this innocent introduction, however, she moved on to darker titles: the first-person shooter Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and the multiplayer battle-arena game Dota. “That’s where my interest in strategy gaming really kicked in,” she says. Continue readin...

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7 h. ago BBC star cancels entire family holiday to the US over 'safety concerns'

Giles Coren has confirmed he has made the tough decision to cancel a family trip to the United States and stay in the UK amid the current unrest stateside

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7 h. ago Harry Styles tour ticket sale 'despicable' as fans stuck in queues after paying for presale access

Harry Styles' Together, Together 2026 Tour presales are taking place today

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7 h. ago Nudist neighbours to sweary mums: the best TV characters you never actually see on screen

Their faces may not have been given any airtime, but they remain some of the most beloved characters in television history – in shows like Friends, Frasier and This Country. Take a bow, Ugly Naked Guy When you think of television characters, chances are you remember the ones you can actually see. But this is a wildly unfair slight on a small but powerful minority: the characters who remain staunchly offscreen. For decades – mostly in comedies, with a handful of dramatic exceptions – these invisible workhorses have more than earned their keep, and they deserve their props. Here are the 10 best characters whose faces you have never actually clapped eyes on. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago 8 Tips to Stop Worrying About Running Out of Money in Retirement

Use these strategies to replace retirement uncertainty with a feeling of clarity and control over your financial plan

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8 h. ago Dr Martens expects sales to remain ‘broadly flat’ after strategic decision

Fashion brand has scaled back its discounts and clearances

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8 h. ago Mother of man jailed in Syria for Islamic State links calls for his repatriation to UK or Canada

Sally Lane fears son Jack Letts, who left UK aged 18, may face death penalty if airlifted to Iraq under US operationThe mother of a British-born man detained for nearly nine years without trial in Syria has called for his repatriation to the UK or Canada as the US plans to airlift 7,000 Islamic State-linked prisoners from Syria to Iraq.Sally Lane, the mother of Jack Letts, 30, said she was “frantically trying to find out as much as possible” and that it was unclear if he would face the death penalty in Iraq or remain in Syria – or be sent to Canada or the UK in line with US demands. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 27 January: Pubs set for £300m support, Dr Martens and Evoke slump

The Chancellor is set to unveil a £300 million support package for pubs after they warned budget tax changes could lead to mass closures, job cuts and price rises.

Economics

8 h. ago Carol Kirkwood’s statement in full as she quits BBC after 25 years on air

CAROL Kirkwood has revealed she has quit the BBC in an emotional statement, saying that it "hadn't been an easy decision to make". The much-loved weather presenter, 63, joined the Beeb in 1998, and is best known for her work on BBC Breakfast - but now she is waving goodbye to the show. Revealing her...

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8 h. ago 50 MPs sign letter against Labour's decision to block Andy Burnham from Westminster by

Andy Burnham is widely seen as a challenger to Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership.

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8 h. ago UK supermarket giant launches ‘middle aisle’ offers to take on Lidl and Aldi

Morrisons is gearing up to take on Aldi and Lidl with a new strategy aimed at winning back shoppers. The chain is copying the German rivals’ famous bargain middle aisles as competition heats up.

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8 h. ago Andy Burnham decision ‘done and dusted’, insists minister amid Labour anger

MPs have signed a letter saying that denying local members a real choice reinforces the idea that politics is a ‘remote stitch-up’.

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8 h. ago 'I panicked and made a silly decision... I accept full responsibility for what I've done'

The A-Class was found the following morning abandoned on a council estate

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