45 m. ago Millions of homes set for bigger jump in water bills in new cost of living blow

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1 hour ago Eight new ‘school streets’ set up with drivers facing restrictions at drop off and pick up times – full list

The scheme, costing £120,000, will see barriers put in place to prevent traffic from passing outside schools

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1 hour ago Traffic restrictions to be enforced outside eight Greater Manchester primary schools

The scheme, costing £120,000, will see barriers put in place to prevent traffic from passing outside schools

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2 h. ago Private schools say rolls down more than 1,000 since VAT imposed on fees

Body that represents institutions says ‘vindictive and flawed’ policy will ultimately cost taxpayers money

Politics

2 h. ago Worried about rising bills and getting by? Keir Starmer has the answer: try chewing a flag! | Aditya Chakrabortty

The PM wants to talk about patriotism when the issue that is really affecting people is the cost of living. If he doesn’t wise up, that dissonance will sink himThe ancient charge levelled against politicians is that they chase public opinion as tirelessly as terriers tailing a caravan. When voters shout, ministers jump to and blurt out a reply, no matter how bad. But there is one problem above any other that Britons say causes them personal distress. It is pushing many to desperate action. It’s the same issue that may well seal the next election. It’s no secret, but instead regularly flashes deepest red in polls. Yet it is neither discussed by our prime minister nor receives urgent ministerial attention. And no newspaper is bawling about it in 72-point type.Here is a case study in just how warped politics and the media are in 2025, and how MPs and journalists work against the interests of their voters and audiences. I refer to the cost of living.Aditya Chakrabortty is a Guardian col...

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2 h. ago Two supermarkets launch huge 50% off toy sale ahead of Christmas

Getting some of your Christmas shopping done now is a great way to spread the cost out - and with supermarkets offering huge savings, you could snap up some brilliant deals

Economics

3 h. ago Sir Jim Ratcliffe doubles down on brutal Manchester United cost

Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has opened up on the savage job losses and brutal cost-cutting measures he claims were necessary to keep the club financially viable

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3 h. ago Pensioners with any of these 48 health conditions could be due up to £441 every month

Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment can provide additional financial support for older people.

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9 h. ago Judge forces Trump administration to tell what security clearance Musk had when he oversaw DOGE and cost cutting

Musk wrote in February: ‘I’ve had a top secret clearance for many years and have clearances that themselves are classified’

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9 h. ago Former FBI Director James Comey’s prosecution puts the high cost of coming at Trump and failing on full display

Comey learned in 2017 what Bidenworld and Democrats now know: the steep price of failure when it comes to the Justice Department and Donald Trump, writes John Bowden

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9 h. ago Bizarre moment Daniil Medvedev asks if a BALL GIRL can remove his sweaty shirt amid brutal heat in Shanghai

Medvedev was seen receiving a massage from a physio during the changeover before the third set, with the seated star then seen attempting to remove his sweat-soaked shirt.

Politics

11 h. ago Police officer who shot and killed hero Jewish worshipper Adrian Daulby as he barricaded synagogue door during terror attack will face no misconduct

Adrian Daulby, 53, was hit by a stray bullet at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation in Crumpsall yesterday morning.

Events

12 h. ago Senate again fails to pass stopgap funding bill as government shutdown drags into eighth day – live

Senate fails for sixth time to pass a funding bill in 54-45 vote – three Democrats sided with Republicans in attempt to reach 60-vote thresholdUS airport staffing shortages set to cause more delays amid shutdownDemocrat bill aims to help federal workers cover childcare costsA series of “violent” texts sent by a Democrat seeking to become Virginia’s attorney general has shaken up the state’s governor’s race, with Republican candidate Winsome Earle-Sears seizing on the controversy to try to reverse her opponent’s double-digit polling lead.Earle-Sears has released new campaign advertisements condemning Democratic former congresswoman Abigail Spanberger, her opponenent in the governor’s race, for continuing to support Jay Jones, whose private texts three years ago speculated about a senior state Republican getting “two bullets to the head” and “breeding little fascists”. Continue reading...

Economics

13 h. ago All other suspects to be released without charge after synagogue attack

Counter-terrorism investigations are ongoing after knifeman Jihad Al-Shamie unleashed horror at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue

Events

14 h. ago Manchester synagogue terrorist pledged allegiance to Islamic State in 999 call

Police say Jihad al-Shamie made call to emergency services during attack that resulted in the deaths of two worshippersThe Manchester synagogue terrorist rang 999 during his deadly attack pledging allegiance to the terror group Islamic State, police have said.Jihad al-Shamie, 35, made the call claiming responsibility for the attack after driving his car at worshippers outside Heaton Park synagogue in north Manchester on the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur last week. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Major update in Manchester synagogue attack investigation issued as counter terror police release key details

Jihad Al-Shamie was shot dead after he tried to smash his way into the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue

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15 h. ago How this year’s Nobel Prize winners heard they won – and why some ignore the call

Five of this year’s nine science winners were in the US when the news broke - some were fast asleep

Politics

15 h. ago No wonder billionaires' row has lost its shine! Mansion on sale for £20M

Fair Hill, located on the enviable road near Hampstead Heath, North London, is on the market for a cool £20 million, according to Channel 4's Britain's Most Expensive Homes.

Economics

15 h. ago Richard Desmond goes for lotto jackpot as he claims he is owed £1.3BILLION after failing to win chance to run The National Lottery

Billionaire Richard Desmond is embarking on a court battle to demand £1.3billion after failing to win the competition to run The National Lottery. It could cost taxpayers hundreds of millions.

Economics

16 h. ago Iconic Harry Potter Lego set is dropped to its cheapest EVER price ahead of Christmas – but it’s selling fast

NOTHING marks the festive season quite like the Harry Potter films being on telly. And now the Potter-head in your life can recreate all their favourite scenes with the Hogwarts Lego set. This massive set is available for cheaper than ever, so it might be time for Santa to get shopping. Amazon users can nab...

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