32 m. ago How much Ed Miliband's Net Zero drive will cost YOU: Heat pump installation bills of £15,000, flights £150 more... but at least you'll save £2 a week on food

The Net Zero drive will cost Britons more on heat pumps and flights but they will save on energy bills and fuel costs, the Government's climate advisers claim.

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43 m. ago Starmer’s cuts are a huge mistake – foreign aid is an investment, not an expense | Halima Begum

At the height of the cold war, the west advanced its soft power through aid and development spending. If we cut that now, who will fill the vacuum?Halima Begum is the chief executive of Oxfam GBThe savagely deep cuts that Keir Starmer has announced to the international aid budget make a mockery of the pledge his party made to the British people in its manifesto. Then, it promised to restore development spending at the level of 0.7% of gross national income “as soon as fiscal circumstances allow”. On Tuesday the prime minister stood in front of parliament and announced that he will cut it from 0.5% to 0.3% of GDP. In the same manifesto, Labour made a commitment to “rebuild Britain’s reputation on international development with a new approach based on genuine respect and partnership with the global south”. This week, the government turned its back on it.Of course, I understand the argument that defence spending has to be increased, but cutting our aid budget still further when governm...

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43 m. ago Melania Trump doesn’t want to play the role of first lady – but she doesn’t mind making $28m | Arwa Mahdawi

She has been all but absent from Washington since her husband returned to the White House. Instead, her energy has been poured into monetising her status(Wide-brimmed) hats off to Melania Trump, who has got herself one of the cushiest gigs in existence. Technically, she is the US’s first lady, but she has made it very clear that she has no interest in any of the tedious duties that normally accompany the role.The former model was hands-off during her husband’s first term and it seems she intends to be even more detached from public life now; no shaking hands with commoners or kissing screaming babies. She has been noticeably absent from Washington in the past month, so much so that when she finally reappeared at the White House on Saturday, for an annual dinner with state governors, the mere fact that she showed up made headlines. Continue reading...

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54 m. ago Binmen refuse to collect woman's recycling as it's 'wrong type of plastic'

Alison James-Herbert was told her purple sack had been left behind as it contained soft plastics, such as cling film and polystyrene, but it was only then the authority updated its website

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54 m. ago How much could Celtic get for Daizen Maeda? Priceless to the champs and will go for more than Kyogo for a start

Brendan Rodgers admitted he fears summer interest in his main man but Celtic are under no pressure to cash in

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54 m. ago Could your cold really be 'winter hay fever'? Pharmacists claim cases are soaring

Unlike the hay fever many experience in the spring and summer months, which is an allergic reaction to pollen, winter hay fever is triggered by allergens inside your own home.

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60 m. ago Swinney to call ‘line in the sand’ summit to counter rise of Reform

The First Minister has said he will invite political leaders to talks at the end of April.

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62 m. ago Donald Trump posts weird AI video of his 'Gaza Riviera' vision sparking outrage even among MAGA fans on Truth Social

The bizarre video has been condemned as ‘horrible’ and ‘wrong’ by Trump’s own supporters on his Truth Social platform

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73 m. ago Inside the crimes of Britain's worst paedophile as video of 'joking' arrest revealed

One the surface, Matthew Falder was a respectable, middle-class university professor, but he led a dark double life which saw him blackmail a teenager into raping a boy aged four

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94 m. ago Arne Slot outlines the three things every new Liverpool transfer must have to secure deal

Arne Slot has outlined the three key attributes he looks for when signing a player for Liverpool, with the Reds potentially in for a busy summer when it comes to transfers

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99 m. ago Home Bargains restocks viral £3.99 solar light everyone will want

Home Bargains shoppers can stock up on the viral solar lights that design fans can expect to see everywhere this summer

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1 hour ago 6 strikers Liverpool could sign in summer as Arne Slot admits he 'can't accept' Darwin Nunez

Liverpool boss Arne Slot has spoken out over his frustration with Darwin Nunez in recent weeks and the Anfield side have been linked with a number of forwards over the last 12 months

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2 h. ago SNP proposing 9.5 per cent council tax increase in Perth and Kinross

Councillors will meet on Wednesday, February 26 to set Perth and Kinross Council's 2025/26 budget

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2 h. ago Manchester United £85m flop could open door for Ruben Amorim to 'ready

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2 h. ago Pep Guardiola says Kevin De Bruyne has to decide on his Man City future

The influential midfielder is out of contract in the summer

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2 h. ago Truck Festival 2025: Courting, Kingfishr, and Reggie Watts join the line

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2 h. ago Livingston 3 Morton 2: Rice calls on Lions to seize summit chance after sinking 'Ton

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2 h. ago Skunk Anansie star reveals they have stage four cancer: Diagnosis inspired band's 'emotional' upcoming album The Painful Truth

The band, made up of Skin, Cass, Ace, and Mark Richardson, are set to release their sixth record The Painful Truth in summer.

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2 h. ago Switch to EVs and heat pumps will save households cash, say climate advisers

The Climate Change Committee is urging the Government to commit to an 87% cut on 1990 levels by 2040 and has set out a cost-effective route to the greenhouse gas emissions cuts required

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3 h. ago Dragons' Den brand transforms gardens for spring and summer with ready

Dragons' Den-approved brand Dig Club is on a mission to make gardening accessible for everyone - and it's perfect for a spring garden update

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