39 m. ago NHS issues norovirus 'not over' warning as families must be careful at mealtimes

England’s top doctor says 'winter is not over for us' as the NHS struggles with norovirus, flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and the UK Health Security Agency issues a warning

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48 m. ago Lauren Price reveals Oleksandr Usyk dream ahead of Natasha Jonas clash

The Welsh star faces the toughest test of her professional career on Friday night against Natasha Jonas, but seemingly has one eye on her future

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50 m. ago After Alisson’s Liverpool heroics, Virgil van Dijk pinpoints exactly what was missing vs PSG

The goalkeeper’s heroics ensured Liverpool were able to take a slender 1-0 lead going into the second leg at Anfield, but Van Dijk has identified just what was missing for the Reds at the Parc des Princes

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51 m. ago Alabaster DePlume: A Blade Because a Blade Is Whole review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week

(International Anthem)While some listeners might baulk at the earnest spoken-word incantations, you can’t argue with DePlume’s outstanding melodies, played with tremulous vibratoAlabaster DePlume’s seventh album comes with a statement of purpose. “What is it FOR?” asks the accompanying blurb, written by the artist, born Angus Fairbairn. “To inspire and facilitate our independent healing Recently I told everyone to ‘go forward in the courage of your love’ and ‘be brazen like a baby’. Following this incitement to boldness it is only fair that I offer a perspective on healing whatever comes as a result.”There is more – a lot more, including a poem – but you get the gist. An album arriving with an explicit mission statement is an unusual occurrence, but to anyone familiar with Fairbairn and his work, the obvious response is: well, of course it does. The only variable is whether you say that in a tone of delight or with a roll of the eyes. Since his 2020 breakthrough with the soothing To...

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60 m. ago Fred Stolle dies at 86 as tributes paid to Wimbledon and tennis commentator icon

Former Wimbledon finalist and iconic commentator Fred Stolle has died at the age of 86 as tributes pour in for the legendary tennis star

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70 m. ago Household Support Fund 2025: will the HSF continue after March 2025

As the March deadline approaches, UK families are left wondering what’s next 🏠

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73 m. ago Girl, 6, diagnosed with cancer after first symptoms were dismissed as ‘growing pains’

The mother of a six-year-old girl who was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma has urged other parents to ‘trust their instincts’

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79 m. ago Captain Tom's daughter claims 'nothing dishonest' about charity as she apologises if public 'feel misled

Hannah Ingram-Moore discusses storm around family’s handling of charity set up in Covid hero’s name

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87 m. ago Fenerbahce vs Rangers: What happened to the Rangers XI that lost 2

What happened to the last Rangers starting XI that took on Fenerbahce in 2001?

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99 m. ago Canadians: how is the Trump administration affecting politics in Canada and in your community?

We’d like to hear how the political landscape in Canadian communities, families and workplaces has been affected by the tensions with the Trump administrationAs Canada has announced retaliatory measures against the US after Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on Canadian goods, we’d like to hear how the tensions between Canada and the US administration are affecting the political landscape across Canada.Have political views in your family, community or wider area shifted? We’re also keen to hear whether relationships of Canadians with American family members, friends and colleagues have changed. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago NHS medical director becomes second health chief to quit in a week

Professor Sir Stephen Powis, who was a familiar face of the No 10 pandemic press conferences, to stand down a week after shock resignation of Amanda Pritchard

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1 hour ago Department of Education braced amid reports of imminent Trump order to close it – US politics live

Trump order to Linda McMahon expected to claim that department has failed ‘children, teachers and families’, ABC News reportsThe Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has said that Republicans cannot meet their own budget target to pass Donald Trump’s legislative priorities without imposing cuts on Medicare or Medicaid.The House Republican budget blueprint envisions the House Energy and Commerce Committee will cut spending by $880bn, however, when its spending on Medicare and Medicaid are excluded from its spend, it only has $581bn of expenditure with which to make the savings.This letter from CBO confirms what we’ve been saying all along: the math doesn’t work without devastating Medicaid cuts. Republicans know their spin is a lie, and the truth is they have no problem taking health care away from millions of Americans so that the rich can get richer. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Roy Keane slams Celtic ignorance from Gary Neville as Man United hero told 'EVERYONE knows that'

Keane was less than impressed with Neville's lack of knowledge about his former team

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2 h. ago Aligne x Elizabeth Day is the ultimate transitional wardrobe capsule

From denim co-ords to cape trench coats and blazers, ease into the spring months with these hero pieces

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2 h. ago Gentle but effective ways to deal with children’s challenging behaviour, according to a family psychotherapist

Use a calm tone and set clear boundaries.

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2 h. ago Meghan Markle slammed as 'racist bully' after 'rude' comment on new Netflix show

The controversial exchange with Indian-American comedian Mindy Kaling, 45, occurred on the Duchess of Sussex's Netflix Show 'With Love, Meghan' and sparked outrage among social media users

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2 h. ago NHS’s top doctor to quit just days after boss’s surprise resignation

Professor Sir Stephen Powis, who was a familiar face of the No 10 pandemic press conferences, to stand down a week after shock resignation of Amanda Pritchard

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2 h. ago The rare hidden gem town with medieval streets which straddles two countries

This little town sits amidst breathtaking scenery with a fascinating history and offers a unique blend of English and Welsh culture

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2 h. ago Republicans want corporate oligarchy. We need economic democracy | Rashida Tlaib and Michael A McCarthy

The GOP budget seeks vast cuts to Medicaid, food assistance and more. Instead, let’s build an economy for everyoneAmerican families are exhausted. They deserve a government that chooses them over billionaire donors. The Republican budget plan that passed the House last week calls for $4.5tn in tax giveaways for the ultra-rich and corporations. It will be paid for with enormous cuts to Medicaid, food assistance and other federal programs that serve our families and the working class. These are the folks Elon Musk refers to as the “parasite class”.The agenda of the billionaire president and the richest man in the world is crystal clear: making the rich richer while working families struggle. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Who owns Britain? In large part, other countries – and that should set alarm bells ringing | Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah

This mass selling off of assets to foreign investors will lead to economic disaster. Labour needs to reset the UK’s courseIn 1994, I joined a march protesting against how the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund – backed by the US – were forcing governments in the global south to follow what was called the “Washington consensus”.We argued that privatising state assets, deregulating markets, and liberalising financial services to attract external investment was leaving countries more unstable, more unequal and more dependent on foreign actors. Decades on, I am horrified that an approach that wreaked havoc in the global south is still being pursued in the UK.Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah is the chief executive of the New Economics Foundation and author of Power to the People. He is a former chief executive of Oxfam GB and secretary general of Civicus, a global alliance of civil society organisations Continue reading...

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