65 m. ago Storm Bram puts Britain on high flood alert with half a month's worth of rainfall in 24 hours and 90mph winds set to batter the UK

Western parts of the UK will be worst affected with a series of Met Office amber and yellow warnings for wind and rain in place from 6pm today until Wednesday.

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68 m. ago Neighbours at war over 'persistent nuisance' noise caused by rain smashing down on family's metal roof

An outbuilding, which was built behind a bungalow in West Winch, Norfolk, in July, received retrospective planning permission by the council despite complaints from the woman next door.

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68 m. ago Calls for 'silent fireworks' at Scots council public displays

Highland Council will be asked to vote this week on a motion to use "silent fireworks" at future council-run displays.

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78 m. ago Lando Norris claims he was often unmatchable on drive to Formula One title glory

Norris is celebrating becoming just the 11th driver from Britain to win an F1 title.

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86 m. ago Why I am proud to be a part of the Guardian | Margaret Sullivan

I’ve found that many people I speak with trust the Guardian’s independent, mission-driven coverage of the news The Guardian has no billionaire or big corporate owner: funded by readers, our fierce independence is guaranteed. Please help us reach our year-end fundraising goalOn election day last month, I spent some time interviewing poll workers in New York City.When I introduced myself to one, I told her that I write a column for the Guardian and her immediate reply was “thank you”. I was a little taken aback: people don’t normally react that way to journalists. Trust in the news media is low, and Donald Trump’s unfair cries of “fake news” and his efforts to depict journalists as “enemies of the people” have taken their toll. Continue reading...

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91 m. ago More than two fifths of new drivers admit using their phone at the wheel

Researchers said inexperienced motorists 'struggle to detach themselves' from smart phones, with social media use, texting and video calling 'rife'.

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92 m. ago O2 dishes out huge free data perk to UK iPhone and Android users

O2 is handing out 10GB of free data to millions of users across the UK.

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93 m. ago Metrolink operator issues statement as tram drivers' Christmas and New Year's Eve strikes back on

The walkout will take place over the Christmas party season and on New Year's Eve

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1 hour ago 'Exile Prince Harry's security win means nothing as King Charles does not trust him'

Could Harry's security review signal a return to royal life for the Duke - and what about the Prince William factor? We take a closer look at what the latest move could mean for his future

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1 hour ago Salah news live: Liverpool to make major decision on star’s future after explosive interview

Liverpool are set to train today before travelling to Milan for their Champions League clash with Inter, but will Salah be part of Arne Slot’s group?

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1 hour ago UK mortgage rates fall to lowest since September 2022; China’s trade surplus hits $1tn – business live

Trade data shows China’s exports topped forecasts in November, driven by a surge in shipments to non-US marketsBack in China, car sales have fallen for the second month running.Retail vehicle sales fell about 8% to 2.1 million units in November, according to data published by the China Passenger Car Association today. This shows a 22% slump in sales of gasoline cars, with new-energy vehicle sales rising 4.2% for the month.“Usually the trend at the end of the year is that the car market should get stronger and stronger from October. But the retail sales in November compared to previous years is unusual.”“Mortgage rates continue on the downward trend and November was particularly fruitful for fixed rate cuts.The re-pricing by lenders led to the average five-year fixed rate dropping below 5% for the first time in over two years and sits at its lowest point since before the ‘mini-Budget’ in September 2022, alongside its two-year counterpart. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Brits on high flood alert with up to four inches of rain and 70mph winds set to batter the UK

Flooding could deluge homes and properties in at-risk areas with a combined 75 flood alerts and 13 warnings active today across England and Wales.

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2 h. ago Trump jokes about renaming Kennedy Center after himself while taking center stage at honors show

Trump took center stage at gala honoring Sylvester Stallone, Gene Simmons, Gloria Gaynor, George Strait, and Michael Crawford

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2 h. ago M6 traffic LIVE: Major UK motorway shuts all lanes after crash causes severe delays

Drivers on the M6 have found themselves stuck in long queues after a crash earlier this morning sparked tailbacks and brought rush hour traffic to a grinding halt

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2 h. ago Strictly judge Shirley Ballas opens up on Christmas with mum and future on the show

Shirley says she will spend Christmas with her mum this year and is excited for her mum’s famous Yule log.

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2 h. ago Uswitch says changing one TV setting helps 'save money on energy bills'

The price comparison website shared advice for homeowners looking to reduce their energy consumption

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3 h. ago Mohamed Salah given Lionel Messi transfer option after Arne Slot Liverpool outburst

Mohamed Salah's future at Liverpool is in serious doubt after his outburst over the weekend with a number of options set to be available to him and the club when the January transfer window opens

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3 h. ago Bear attacks worker at wildlife park 'after it was driven wild by the smell of animal treats'

The black bear mounted the dramatic attack at Hangzhou Safari Park in the eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang on Saturday as it was being led onto stage for a performance.

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3 h. ago Trump reveals he ‘didn’t prepare very much’ ahead of hosting Kennedy Center Honors

Trump notably skipped the Kennedy Center Honors entirely during his first term

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3 h. ago M6 LIVE with severe traffic delays after crash shuts all lanes

Drivers are trapped in long delays

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