44 h. ago The idyllic Scottish Borders forest that is also world famous mountain biking centre

A great day out whether you are into cycling or not.

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58 h. ago Expert shares top tips as Brits losing sleep due to money troubles

A money expert tackles top cash concerns as poll reveals nation’s biggest financial fears

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3 d. ago X Factor stars who look very different now after shooting to fame on iconic show

X Factor made overnight stars of some of its contestants, who look very different now years after performing for millions of viewers and judges, including Simon Cowell and Louis Walsh

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5 d. ago Tour de France in Edinburgh tipped to attract crowds of up to 1m

Cyclists will race from the Scottish capital to Carlisle on day one of the event next July.

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9 d. ago 'Boris bikes' to be named after inspirational women cyclists to increase female ridership

1.5 million cycling trips a day are made in the capital - but only a third by women

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3 w. ago 'Every day I cycle past the £2million flat that could have been mine': SIMON MILLS and our other top writers reveal their biggest financial regrets

If you're feeling cash-strapped this January, take comfort: you've got nothing on this lot. Four writers reveal their most epic financial fails.

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3 w. ago Winter storm brings heavy snow and strong winds across parts of the US

Frigid temperatures in Great Lakes, north-east and midwest as tens of thousands face power outages and icy travelA wild winter storm brought strong winds, heavy snow and frigid temperatures to the Great Lakes and north-east on Tuesday, a day after a bomb cyclone barreled across the midwest and left tens of thousands of customers without power.The storm hit parts of the Plains and Great Lakes on Monday with sharply colder air, strong winds and a mix of snow, ice and rain, leading to treacherous travel. Forecasters said it intensified quickly enough to meet the criteria of a bomb cyclone, a system that strengthens rapidly as pressure drops. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Emmerdale star looks worlds away from character as she enjoys Christmas break

Emmerdale's Rebecca Sarker - who plays Manpreet Sharma in the ITV soap - wowed her fans when she showcased her lace pyjamas which she relaxed in following a day of outdoor cycling

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3 w. ago Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak jailed for 15 more years in 1MDB graft scandal

New conviction over plunder of state fund substantially increases six-year term in separate case The jailed former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak has been sentenced to an additional 15 years after he was found guilty of abuse of power, in the biggest trial yet in the multibillion-dollar fraud scandal related to the state fund 1MDB.Najib’s conviction substantially increases the six-year prison term he is already serving for a separate case related to the 1MDB graft scandal, one of the world’s biggest financial frauds in which billions were plundered from the now defunct sovereign wealth fund. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago FTSE 100 climbs 20% this year but hopes of Santa Rally to 10,000 are dashed

Miners and financial stocks, along with defence stocks, were the biggest drivers of the FTSE 100's gains this year.

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