4 h. ago Michael Jackson is moonwalking back, but after the Springsteen flop is the pop biopic still relevant?

Jackson’s songs are back on charts and biopic trailer racked up 116m views in 24 hours, yet there is a certain hesitation Michael Jackson’s voodoo classic Thriller was high on Billboard’s Hot 100 in the week of 15 November, handing the 16-years-gone King of Pop a record for having a Top 10 hit across six different decades. Simultaneously, Jackson also broke records for receiving 116m views in 24 hours for the trailer of a new biopic, Michael, set for release in April.Millions of fans may be excited and primed for a Jackson biopic. For comparison, the trailer beat out Taylor Swift’s Eras tour preview and it will join a procession of recent music biopics about Bruce Springsteen, Amy Winehouse, Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley and Elton John. The most successful of all – the Freddie Mercury and Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody – took in nearly a billion dollars at the box office. Continue reading...

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58 h. ago Rachel Reeves ‘set to ditch plan to raise income tax’ in Budget

Chancellor reportedly set to abandon income tax hike plan amid fears move could anger voters

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3 d. ago Married at First Sight episode sparks 256 complaints after treatment of groom

Married at First Sight UK has been hit with a record number of complaints following a particularly controversial episode that aired on E4 earlier this month

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3 d. ago Massive Apple Watch Series 5 and 6 deals drop prices to just £99 – fans are rushing to buy

Apple’s iconic smartwatches have hit record-low prices, with the Series 5 and 6 now starting at just £99 in a Wowcher deal that’s selling out fast.

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3 d. ago World still on track for catastrophic 2.6C temperature rise, report finds

Fossil fuel emissions have hit a record high while many nations have done too little to avert deadly global heatingThe world is still on track for a catastrophic 2.6C increase in temperature as countries have not made sufficiently strong climate pledges, while emissions from fossil fuels have hit a record high, two major reports have found.Despite their promises, governments’ new emission-cutting plans submitted for the Cop30 climate talks taking place in Brazil have done little to avert dangerous global heating for the fourth consecutive year, according to the Climate Action Tracker update. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Police officer speaks out after being attacked by jogger as assaults on cops hit record high

The jogger launched an attack after being asked a question by the officer.

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4 d. ago Could the FTSE 100 hit 10,000 by Christmas.. or will the Budget scupper its rally?

The FTSE 100 has hit a new record high, fuelling speculation that it will hit 10,000 by the end of the year or even sooner.

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6 d. ago Killer flu warning for UK comes after virus mutates to beat immunity

Experts have warned the public amid concerns the worst flu season on record could hit the country this winter - a potentially deadly new virus mutation is behind the worry

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9 d. ago House prices hit new record high of nearly £300,000 says Halifax, as values rise at fastest pace since January

House prices have hit a new record high after the biggest monthly jump since January, according to the latest figures from Halifax.

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9 d. ago Counter terror police struggling to cope as Prevent referrals hit record high in wake of Southport attack

A record 8,778 people were referred to the government’s anti-extremism scheme in the year to March 2025

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9 d. ago 7 changes Rachel Reeves could hit drivers with in the Budget – from fuel duty to pay

DRIVERS are bracing for big changes in Rachel Reeves’ upcoming Autumn Budget that could hit their finances. It's feared the chancellor will hike everyday costs for anyone who owns a motor with a range of options at her disposal when she gives her update on the nation's finances on November 26. Higher annual charges, new...

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1 week ago Online calculator reveals how much YOU'RE overpaying on your household bills

Nine out of 10 UK households pay more than they need to on their bills - often due to 'loyalty tax' which sees long-standing customers charged more than new ones.

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1 week ago Budget: Pound plummets after Reeves hints at tax rises – but government bonds rally

The chancellor refused to rule out tax hikes and said the upcoming Budget will focus on lowering inflation

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1 week ago Britain records Europe's biggest rise in asylum claims as applications hit record high with more than 108,000 last year

More than 108,000 people applied for asylum in the UK in 2024, a 28 per cent increase on the 84,000 recorded the year before.

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1 week ago UK government bonds rally but pound falls further after Reeves speech

The Chancellor refused to rule out tax hikes and said the upcoming Budget will focus on lowering inflation.

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1 week ago Russia rains down missiles on Ukraine to hit shocking monthly record despite Trump's warning

Russia fired more missiles at Ukraine in October than in any month since at least the start of 2023

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1 week ago Britain is hit by a tide of giant jellyfish! Record numbers of huge frilly

There were 310 sightings of the species around Britain and Ireland in the last 12 months - a whopping yearly increase of 230 per cent, experts at the Marine Conservation Society reveal.

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2 w. ago Parts of New York City under floodwater as torrential rain hits Big Apple

Parts of New York City were submerged in flood water after the Big Apple was hit by record rainfall on Thursday (30 October).

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2 w. ago Simple household item could save you up to £50 on energy bills this winter

If you're worried about your energy bills rising while trying to get your home warm, the experts at Which? shared one item that can stop heat escaping

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2 w. ago Meta hit by huge AI spending while Alphabet rallies on record revenue

Shares of Facebook parent tumble as it increases capital expenditure while Microsoft cloud growth disappoints

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