34 m. ago Rachel Reeves latest: Starmer to back chancellor as she faces growing pressure over Budget black hole row

Downing Street denies claims that Rachel Reeves misled the public about a £20 billion black hole in the public finances

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44 m. ago ‘He massages Trump’s basest instincts’: why is Fifa’s Gianni Infantino cosying up to the US president?

For a man who insists football isn’t political, the Fifa boss is putting a lot of effort into into courting the most divisive politician on EarthGianni Infantino was 18 years old the first time he ran for office. It was a presidential election at FC Brig-Glis, the local amateur football club in the small Swiss town where he grew up. Running against two older men, and with no discernible footballing record of his own, the little red-haired kid with freckles was, unsurprisingly, the rank outsider in the race.But he had a vision. He had a ferocious work ethic, boundless enthusiasm, well-established networks in the town’s Italian immigrant community. And even at this tender age, he had a flair for an eye-catching scheme. To the shock of many veterans at the club, Infantino surged to victory: partly on the back of his pledge to attract new sponsors and revenue streams, and partly on something more tangible. Infantino promised that if he won, his mother Maria would wash all the players’ k...

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44 m. ago European city just two hours from London with magical Christmas markets and £20 flights

Vienna is a city that is perfect for a long weekend away, and as the nights draw in and the temperature drops, it could be the perfect time to visit the Austrian capital

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74 m. ago Alan Titchmarsh shares heartbreaking comment from wife before ‘dreadful’ time

Alan Titchmarsh has talked movingly about the deaths of his parents this year and his respective feelings and geographical locations during those difficult moments

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1 hour ago How to watch Chelsea vs Arsenal: TV channel and live stream for Premier League today

Huge top-of-the-table clash between two London rivals

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2 h. ago How to watch West Ham vs Liverpool: TV channel and live stream for Premier League today

Reigning champions aiming to avoid a seventh league defeat in eight games

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2 h. ago How to watch Crystal Palace vs Manchester United: TV channel and live stream for Premier League today

Eagles looking for fourth win in five games against Man Utd

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2 h. ago ‘We need to speak collectively’: can parliament solve the problem of ‘deprivation bingo’ in the UK’s seaside towns?

Labour knows it needs to win over the ‘sea wall’ cohort of coastal voters in the next election. But as anger over inequality grows, time is running outIt is a lovely sunny autumn day in Ramsgate on Britain’s Kent coast, and quintessential seaside chippy Peter’s Fish Factory is doing a roaring lunchtime trade. Across the road, at the entrance to the town’s pier, local MP and chair of the newly reformed coastal parliamentary Labour party (PLP), Polly Billington, is having her photo taken.In between shots she shows us the community art project that adorns the fence along the entrance to the pier. It is made up of pictures, drawn primarily by local children and young people, of the 65 little ships that set sail earlier this year from Ramsgate to commemorate the 85th anniversary of the Dunkirk evacuation. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Sky TV and Sport fans cut £120 off their bill with a limited Cyber Monday offer

Sky has unveiled a number of reductions on its TV packages, with access to Sky Sports channels and Sky Cinema

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4 h. ago Rising Tide protest: climate activists stop three ships from entering world’s largest coal port in Newcastle

Australian campaigners demand Albanese government cancel planned fossil fuel projects and tax existing operations at 78%Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastActivists have blocked two more coal ships from entering the Port of Newcastle on the fourth day of the Rising Tide protests, bringing the total number of ships turned around by campaigners this weekend to three.Thousands of people have gathered at Rising Tide’s annual climate protest at the world’s largest coal port. The blockade began on Thursday and will continue until Tuesday. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago The tranquil hillside perfect for a weekend stomp, but it has become a battleground

'I don’t think they’ll look that nice if they’re going to be as high as Blackpool Tower.'

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5 h. ago Huge fireball erupts over Sydney as 200 firefighters battle monster inferno

More than 200 firefighters are battling an huge fire in Sydney, aerial crews called in to assist after an explosion threw a chemical tank 150 metres into the sky.

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5 h. ago Christmas trees will stay in 'optimum condition' throughout the season if you follow these 10 tips

From keeping them hydrated to how to choose the right tree for your home and for your needs, a Christmas tree expert has shared tips and tricks for this festive season

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6 h. ago George Clooney reveals he lost an iconic movie role to Brad Pitt... and the actor STILL teases him about it

George Clooney is opening up about the role he lost to Brad Pitt early in their careers. The Hollywood vet got candid about nearly booking an early 90s gig that instead went to Pitt.

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6 h. ago Energy bills to drop for millions of UK households in matter of months

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the UK Government will take around £150 off energy bills on average from April next year

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6 h. ago Dry two loads of washing in 'three hours' without tumble dryer or heating

Many people are looking for alternative ways to dry their washing this winter, as they try to avoid the soaring energy bills associated with tumble dryers and central heating.

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8 h. ago Andrew told Epstein victim: I know he's been 'inappropriate' with another woman... a YEAR before ex

It was claimed that Andrew introduced a glamorous actress he was dating in the late 1990s to Epstein during a visit to Windsor Castle - and that the vile US billionaire went on to sexually assault her

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9 h. ago Strictly spoiler leaks AGAIN as live show descends into chaos with Instant Dance challenge

STRICTLY Come Dancing’s results have leaked again - just hours after the show finished filming. As always Saturday night’s live show is live, whereas the Sunday night show is pre-recorded straight after and broadcast as live. And because of this the leaks have consistently happened and spread across social media, ruining the show for viewers...

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9 h. ago Lucky football fan turns £1 into £16,000 after winning insane 19

A football fan has pulled off the bet of their life after banking £16,123.48 from just a £1 stake on a 19-leg accumulator. The extraordinary win saw Sky Bet pay out the massive sum to a lucky customer.

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9 h. ago Some of UK’s favourite snacks could be missing this Christmas after factory workers voted to strike

SNACKS including Hula Hoops and McCoy’s could be missing this Christmas after factory workers voted to strike. Staff are angry at being given extra work and more responsibility with no additional pay. Management at the KP Snacks plant in Billingham, Teesside, have halted holiday requests while it “evaluates the potential impact of industrial action”. The...

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