61 m. ago Shrinking economy takes toll on FTSE 100 amid ‘unsurprising surprise’

The index dipped after a promising start amid poor growth figures and US tech concerns.

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3 h. ago Fraudster posing as traffic warden steals victim's bank card and £500 near south

The conman approached his victim as they paid for parking near East Putney station

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24 h. ago World Darts Championship star asked Luke Humphries for bank card after worrying video

Scott Williams has spoken out on the worrying video that emerged of him struggling to release a dart and revealed Luke Humphries' reaction

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3 d. ago Want World Cup tickets? This new credit card offer can help you get them

Rare chance to purchase World Cup tickets without paying inflated resale prices

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3 d. ago Traffic warden drones could be used to stop illegal parking in Wales

Ceredigion County Council is consulting on using drones to help tackle anti-social behaviour and other problems like fly-tipping and parking enforcement

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3 d. ago UK households cut spending at fastest pace in almost five years, says Barclays

Bank reports 1.1% drop in card spending despite Black Friday boost for retailersUK households cut back on spending at the fastest pace in almost five years last month as consumers put Christmas shopping on hold, according to a leading survey.Adding to concerns that uncertainty surrounding the budget has helped dampen consumer confidence, Barclays said card spending fell 1.1% year on year in November – the largest fall since February 2021. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago This bank offers the best mobile credit card experience, according to new study

Winning bank beat competitors in categories like cardholder acquisition, app features, and card comparison tools

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1 week ago Columbus fire sees 2 adults and 3 kids rushed to hospital in 'critical condition'

The Columbus Division of Fire race to the scene of a major house fire on the 500 block of South Harris Avenue as five people have been rushed to hospital, including three children

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1 week ago Line of Duty star warns 'twisted' scammer is impersonating her to steal fans' money

Vicky revealed she was the victim of a huge scam designed to steal her fans' money, ruthlessly targeting her charitable work raising money for people suffering with dementia

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2 w. ago More than 500,000 people in London and South East to be dragged into paying 40% income tax after Reeves Budget

The Chancellor was facing criticism that she was hitting workers with tax rises to pay for more benefits

Economics

2 w. ago US police involved in fatal incidents use victims privacy law to hide their identity

In dozen of cases officers have used Marsy’s Law, which gives victims of crime anonymity, to shield their namesFor months, Ohio police officer Connor Grubb and his department attempted to hide his identity following an incident in which he shot and killed Ta’Kiya Young and her unborn daughter in a Kroger parking lot outside Columbus in August 2023.Grubb, who on 21 November was acquitted of murder and other charges, claimed that Young, who was stopped for allegedly stealing, attempted to drive over him – which would make him a victim of a crime and eligible to protect his identity from public view through a legal provision called Marsy’s Law. Police footage of the killing shows Young slowly driving the car forward and to the right before Grubb fires through the windshield and into Young’s chest. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Labour 'mansion tax' will cost homeowners up to £7,500 a year

Kate Allen, 45, founder and owner of Finest Stays, a luxury holiday letting agency based in Devon, manages more than 100 high-value holiday homes, most worth more than £2million.

Economics

2 w. ago Traffic warden 'becomes a millionaire after pocketing €1m in loose change' during parking meter collections over a period of years

The 40-year-old, employed by the city of Kempten in the southern state of Bavaria to empty council-run parking meters, allegedly stole around €1 million in loose change.

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2 w. ago Tube and Elizabeth line passengers offered £180 a year cashback as TfL ticket barriers get a new look

New sponsorship deal promotes bank card tie-in worth up to £15 a month

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2 w. ago London mum left penniless by Tinder predator who posed as businessman in fake investment scam

Caitlyn, a mother of two, is among several London women targeted by convicted fraudster and rapist Christopher Harkins, who posed as a wealthy businessman on dating apps

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3 w. ago ‘I think my mum’s going to like it’: Alexander Skarsgård on his gay biker ‘dom

In May, Cannes went weak at the knees for Harry Lighton’s tale of BDSM and bootlicking in suburbia. Ahead of its release, the director and his stars reveal the explicit shots snipped from the final cut and discuss why Pride has become too sanitisedHarry Melling knows the secret to being a good boot-licker. “You want to give a decent, satisfying, sexy lick,” says the 36-year-old actor, who has the umlaut eyes and nasal tones of Nicholas Lyndhurst. “Once you get to the toe-cap, you need to make sure they can really feel your tongue through the leather.”Melling, barely recognisable from his childhood role as wretched Dudley Dursley in the Harry Potter films, learned this new skill while preparing for the award-winning BDSM romcom Pillion. He plays Colin, a timid traffic warden who becomes the willing submissive to a taciturn biker named Ray. Listening intently to Melling’s boot-licking tips in this London hotel room are his Pillion partners-in-kink: Harry Lighton, the film’s 33-year-ol...

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3 w. ago South Africa deploys 3,500 extra police officers and braces for protests around the G20 summit

South African authorities say they are planning for multiple protests by local and international activists around this weekend's Group of 20 world leaders summit in Johannesburg

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3 w. ago Her grandad said she could buy 'bits and bobs', she rinsed him for all he was worth

Mum Rebecca Culley, 34, was given permission to buy 'bits-and-bobs' on her grandfather's card - but she emptied his bank account

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3 w. ago Chancellor's Budget raid will make 500,000 more people in London and South East pay 40% income tax rate

Rachel Reeves is set to impose a ‘stealth tax’ in her Budget on November 26 with a further two-year freeze on income tax thresholds

Economics

3 w. ago 500,000 more people in London and South East to pay income tax higher rate by 2029 with Reeves Budget raid

The Chancellor is set to impose a ‘stealth tax’ in her Budget on November 26 with a further two-year freeze on income tax thresholds

Economics