92 m. ago Rachel Reeves under pressure to target high earners in Budget tax raid

Exclusive: The chancellor is being pushed to break Labour’s manifesto pledge on not raising income tax

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1 hour ago ‘Society needs monsters’: why are Americans so obsessed with the idea of serial killers?

Experts say there has been an 80% drop-off since serial killing peaked in the US in the 1970s – but that hasn’t stopped social media speculationFor the past two years, rumors of a serial killer have preoccupied residents of Austin, Texas, and beyond as body upon body kept turning up at a lake in the city. The killer was even given a name: the Rainey Street Ripper.But authorities now say some 36 drownings in the lake, near Rainey Street neighborhood, were probably related to alcohol and drug consumption and the reservoir’s proximity to the city’s famous bar scene. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Why is Trump demolishing the White House's East Wing? Because he wants to | Arwa Mahdawi

The president’s mega-project raises a lot of questions – including when he’s planning on leavingDonald Trump has quite the passion for American history. If there’s a controversial statue commemorating a dead white supremacist out there, there’s a good chance the president has gone to bat for it.“Sad to see the history and culture of our great country being ripped apart with the removal of our beautiful statues and monuments,” Trump tweeted in 2017, in response to a push to remove Confederate monuments. “You can’t change history, but you can learn from it. Robert E Lee, Stonewall Jackson – who’s next, Washington, Jefferson? So foolish!” Trump added.Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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2 h. ago 'I put 1 simple thing in my garden and now birds visit me every day'

If you want to invite birds into your garden, there's no need to put out food. Instead, you can place one simple but effective thing outside, and it's said to work wonders

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2 h. ago Secret mining studies and private deals: is a new gold rush quietly starting in El Salvador?

As the country’s metal mining ban is lifted, rural communities fear a return of the contamination, violence and water shortages that cost so many lives and livelihoods in the pastSet off the main road through San Isidro, El Salvador, an old gate sits locked by a chain. Across its rusted metal wire mesh are emblazoned the words: “Private property, entry forbidden.” A bus stop outside is covered with faded black and yellow posters. Though peeling with age, their message can still be read: “No to mining – yes to life.”This is the site of what was once the El Dorado gold mining project. After the suspension of operations in 2009 amid community backlash, OceanaGold formally closed the project in 2017 following El Salvador’s historic prohibition of metal mining. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago My sources tell me these are Rachel Reeves' hugely damaging plans for tax, pensions and your savings. Be very afraid, warns JEFF PRESTRIDGE

Rachel Reeves is desperately scrambling around for ideas to fill the UK's financial black hole like a contestant in a treasure hunt, writes JEFF PRESTRIDGE.

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4 h. ago Amanda Holden blasts 'boring' Strictly host rumours as she begs 'go left field'

Amanda Holden shared her thoughts on who should replace Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly on Strictly Come Dancing.

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4 h. ago Pregnant Dianne Buswell hits back at trolls with defiant dance video after Strictly exit

Dianne has already had to clap back at rumours that her celebrity dance partner, Stefan Dennis, quit Strictly so that she didn't have to dance while pregnant

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4 h. ago Prince Andrew's situation at Royal Lodge explained amid 'advanced talks' with Charles

EXCLUSIVE: With Prince Andrew reportedly in "advanced talks" to vacate the Royal Lodge, a property expert has offered insight into what his next steps could be

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4 h. ago Rachel Reeves warned living wage hike will lead to job losses

The chancellor is looking at raising the living wage to at least £12.70 in her Budget

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4 h. ago ‘If you use chocolate, you’re in crisis’: the surprise ingredients being used to beat costs

As costs and demand for chocolate rises – but cocoa yields fall – companies are innovating with surprising alternativesRice is not the first ingredient most people associate with confectionery and desserts, but a UK company is using it to create cocoa-free chocolate.It is part of an emerging trend in which chocolate makers are exploring alternative ingredients and new technologies to make their products more sustainable and reduce reliance on conventional cacao beans. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Tax raid on cash Isa won't raise the funds to plug Budget black hole, Rachel Reeves told

The Treasury Select Committee urged the Chancellor not to halve the current £20,000 tax-free amount amid City lobbying.

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5 h. ago Strictly's Nadiya Bychkova 'finds love again' with West End hunk after Kai Widdrington split

Kai Widdrington's ex Nadiya Bychkova has been spotted laughing with a West End actor on what appeared to be a date, sparking rumours she's found love again

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5 h. ago Brits earning over £50k issued major tax change warning by HMRC

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued a warning to workers in the UK as a major tax change is set to come into play next year

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5 h. ago Ripple Eyes Prime London Real Estate To Be Closer to Banking Giants

Ripple Eyes Prime London Real Estate To Be Closer to Banking Giants  CCN.com

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6 h. ago ‘It’s insanely sinister’: horror writers on the scariest stories they’ve ever read

Bloodthirsty ghosts, sadistic supercomputers, creepy childhood games ... Mariana Enríquez, Paul Tremblay, Daisy Johnson and others on the tales that kept them up at nightThe Summer People by Shirley Jackson I read this years ago and it’s a story that’s truly haunted me ever since. The titular “summer people” are the Allisons from New York, who rent the same off-grid country cottage each year. This time, instead of heading back to the city, they decide to extend their holiday for a month longer – something that seems to unsettle everyone in the nearby town. All pass on the same veiled caution that nobody has ever stayed at the lake beyond Labor Day. Nonetheless, the Allisons are determined to remain, and that’s when things start to get increasingly weird. The man who delivers the kerosene won’t sell to them. No one will deliver groceries to the cottage, and when the Allisons attempt to drive into town, the car won’t start. A storm gathers, the batteries in the radio fade, and as dark...

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7 h. ago Portable Lakeland gadget controls 'damp smell and moisture' in winter cold snap

One shopper said it is 'the best unit they've used' to help beat winter damp

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7 h. ago These expert tips will protect your precious garden plants from frost this winter

The harsh conditions of Scottish winter can do damage to our beloved shrubs and flowers.

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7 h. ago London's spirit distilleries being 'crushed' by Government hikes in alcohol duty, Chancellor warned

In anticipation of the upcoming budget, the distillers call duty rises ‘crushing’

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7 h. ago Rugby LIVE: Australia beat Japan as Welsh region issue statement

The latest rugby news from around the world as Australia take on Japan and Welsh rugby reacts to a seismic day

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