6 h. ago Protesters 'hit by ICE with tear gas and pepper balls' in latest confrontation

Fury erupted in Minneapolis as President Trump’s ICE agents, backed by over 2,400 Homeland Security officers and 1,000 more on the way, clashed with outraged locals

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9 h. ago Everything Nadhim Zahawi said about Nigel Farage before his defection

The Reform defection follows years of fierce criticism of Nigel Farage by the former Chancellor

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54 h. ago Mum went to bingo with work then lost £400,000 and ended up in prison

Sian Mclear-Dyer, 36, from Wallasey, Merseyside, started gambling after she went to bingo with work colleagues - her addiction spiralled and she stole over £320,000

Economics

59 h. ago A $400,000 payout after Maduro's capture is putting prediction markets in the spotlight

Prediction markets let people wager on anything from a basketball game to the outcome of a presidential election — and recently, the downfall of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro

Economics

3 d. ago Lucy Letby handed 'top' job in prison as baby killer leaves other inmates 'jealous'

Lucy Letby has reportedly earned herself a promotion in her jail job, which could help to make her more 'popular' among her fellow inmates at HMP Bronzefield, it's been claimed

Events

4 d. ago Germany braces for more heavy snowfall as Storm Goretti hits northern Europe

France and Germany battered by strong winds and plunging temperatures, as schools closed and travel disruptedGermany is expecting heavy snowfalls of up to 20cm after record winds of more than 210kph left almost 400,000 homes in France without electricity, as Storm Goretti battered north-western Europe.No major or widespread damage to property was reported in France on Friday but one man was seriously hurt after slipping from his roof while trying to replace fallen tiles and 27 others suffered minor injuries, several requiring hospital treatment. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Bets are flooding into Polymarket on which country Trump could attack next

It comes after one trader won more than $400,000 with a wager that Nicolas Maduro would be ousted as leader of Venezuela

Events

5 d. ago Nigel Farage's stunning list of VIP freebies while 'ignoring' Clacton locals

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has been criticised for his globe-trotting trips - which include a flight to Abu Dhabi where he was given £10,000 in paddock passes and hotels

Politics

5 d. ago Exeter City’s plea for more FA Cup cash from Manchester City turned down

League One club asked for greater share of gate receiptsManchester City not changing their standard club policyManchester City will not offer Exeter extra money from Saturday’s third-round FA Cup tie. The financially troubled League One club this week revealed they had asked the Premier League club for a greater proportion of the gate receipts as a “statement of solidarity”.Exeter, whose supporters’ trust is the club’s majority shareholder, will take 8,000 fans to a sold-out Etihad Stadium to face the seven-time FA Cup winners. Each club gets 45% of gate receipts, with the other 10% taken by the Football Association, in line with competition rules. It is estimated ticket sales will generate between £250,000 and £400,000 for Exeter. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Nigel Farage finally calls for Reform candidate to apologise for David Lammy 'go home' post

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said Dr Chris Parry had gone 'over the top' in criticising Cabinet member David Lammy, who he said should 'go home' to the Caribbean

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6 d. ago Martin Lewis urges people to check for Council Tax payout of up to £12,000

The consumer champion warned around 400,000 households are entitled to Council Tax refunds but not claiming.

Economics

6 d. ago Martin Lewis gives pension warning as he says boss gold advice 'just feels naughty'

A caller to his BBC Podcast asked if it was better to invest in gold rather than a company pension scheme - and Martin Lewis had some strong views on the matter

Events

7 d. ago Mystery trader wins $400,000 after making crypto bet on the downfall of Venezuela's Maduro

The trader's account on Polymarket built up positions in contracts tied to Maduro's removal on terms that implied long odds before the weekend raid.

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2 w. ago Majority of investors planning to boost portfolios in 2026, survey finds

Scottish Widows commissioned a survey of more than 1,000 UK investors with a minimum of £100,000 in investable assets, who have a pension.

Economics

2 w. ago Major change to bus passes will make 'massive difference' to hundreds of thousands across region

Around 400,000 people will be impacted by the major change announced by Andy Burnham yesterday

Politics

2 w. ago Farage criticised for £400,000 job promoting physical gold as pension investment

Exclusive: Reform leader promotes Direct Bullion – but experts say commodity is not for everyday investorsNigel Farage has been criticised over his £400,000-a-year second job promoting the idea that people should buy physical gold and put it into their pension pots.Farage is paid more than four times his MPs’ salary for the four-hour-a-month job at Direct Bullion, where he has featured in Facebook and YouTube videos. Continue reading...

Economics

3 w. ago Andy Burnham scraps hated rule and announces all Bee Network bus fares frozen for 2026 – full list of prices

The mayor decision to lift the '9.30am' rule will affect 400,000 people

Economics

3 w. ago BREAKING: Epstein files show email from Balmoral asking for 'inappropriate friends'

This latest drop of the Epstein files include more than 11,000 files, featuring 400 videos, evidence spreadsheets, audio recordings - and an email from Balmoral signed 'A'

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3 w. ago iShares Physical Gold ETC adds 110,000 securities to London exchange

iShares Physical Gold ETC adds 110,000 securities to London exchange  Investing.com

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