1 hour ago Starmer fails to repeat commitment not to extend freeze on income tax

In the autumn budget, Rachel Reeves decided not to extend the freeze on the thresholds at which people start to pay different rates of income tax.

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3 d. ago Trump orders airstrikes on Houthis in Yemen over shipping attacks

At least 31 people killed and 101 injured in strikes on Sana’a and Saada, says Houthi-run health ministryDonald Trump launched large-scale military strikes against Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis on Saturday over the group’s attacks against Red Sea shipping, killing at least 31 people at the start of a campaign expected to last many days.The US president also warned Iran, the Houthis’ main backer, that it must immediately halt support for the group. He said if Iran threatened the US: “America will hold you fully accountable and we won’t be nice about it!” Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Erin Doherty: ‘The minute people start to think of me as one thing, I want to run the other way’

The shapeshifting ‘Adolescence’ and ‘A Thousand Blows’ actor talks to Lydia Spencer-Elliott about pickpocketing lessons, social media and the art of the one-shot drama

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9 d. ago When do the clocks go forward in 2025? Exact date British Summer Time begins

As the days start to get lighter, many people are looking forward to the start of British Summer Time, when the clocks move forward an hour to give us longer evenings

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2 w. ago ‘We wish we could have taken more’: 29 children evacuated from Gaza to Jordan for treatment

Wounded and sick children in need of urgent treatment crossed through Israel to reach King Hussein hospital in Amman A slow convoy of a dozen ambulances and buses brought 25 wounded and sick Palestinian children from Gaza and across Israel on Tuesday, past the heavily armed forces that bombarded the territory for 15 months, and that may be about to start again.The patients were among the 4,500 people in Gaza believed by the World Health Organization (WHO) to be in urgent need of evacuation, and they were transferred to Jordan by a joint operation by the Jordanian army, the country’s health ministry and the WHO. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago ‘The price was huge’: Hezbollah reeling as Lebanese ponder sacrifices of its war

The fighting with Israel has weakened the group and brought heavy losses to residents in its southern heartland Crowds of people gathered last week in the ruined town square of Aitaroun, south Lebanon, to attend the mass burial of 95 people, one of the largest funerals held in Lebanon since the start of the Hezbollah-Israel war.Hundreds of people waving Hezbollah flags watched as rows of coffins were brought in by four lorries, the vehicles’ procession lined with flattened buildings destroyed in Israeli bombardment months earlier. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Monty Don's urgent warning to people mowing lawns after March

Gardening expert Monty Don says mid-March is the best time to start mowing the lawn after winter, but people shouldn't overdo it for an important reason

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2 w. ago Anyone who drinks coffee issued warning to avoid very common mistake

Many people can't start their day without a cup of coffee, but a warning has been issued to anyone who enjoys a brew - and it's all to do with how you're disposing of it

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2 w. ago Ramadan 2025: Lights switched on in London’s Piccadilly Circus to mark start of holy month for Muslims

Over 1,500 people attended the event to mark the start of the month of fasting

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3 w. ago People urged to check their new tax code before start of financial year in April

HMRC have shared four possible reasons your tax code for the 2025/26 financial year may change.

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3 w. ago Gardener's tip keeps pesky magpies and pigeons out of your garden with one item

As the weather gets warmer and people start enjoying their gardens, it is important to remember that birds love freshly planted seeds and can destroy gardens

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3 w. ago Grangemouth support shows the difference a Labour Government can make

Writing in his Daily Record column, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar says the Grangemouth deal is just the start of the changes for working people that Labour will bring in.

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3 w. ago Charity urges people to check for Council Tax discount before higher bills start in April

Citizens Advice Scotland estimates around two million people will be affected by the rise in Council Tax.

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4 w. ago Influencers to urge young people to not vape as part of UK government campaign

Big Manny and Bodalia will join forces in initiative after numbers of under-18s trying or using vapes soarInfluencers will urge young people not to start vaping as part of a government-funded campaign that will use YouTube and Instagram to highlight health risks.Big Manny, who has 1.6m followers on Instagram, and Bodalia, a doctor and DJ, are joining forces in the first official initiative to try to dissuade under-18s from using e-cigarettes. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago How to catch rare blood moon in Scotland as stunning red glow to warm night sky

Only one in 10 people worldwide will see the entire eclipse from start to finish - here's everything you need to know

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