1 hour ago Nearly 500 confirmed cases of measles across 19 US states, says CDC

Government reports largest outbreak is in Texas, and 70 people across US needing hospitalizationThe federal government reported on Friday that there have been 483 confirmed cases of measles across 20 US jurisdictions so far this year, with the largest outbreak in Texas, and 70 people across the nation needing to be hospitalized.That compares with 285 cases of measles in the US for the whole of 2024. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported on its website that 97% of the confirmed cases this year so far involved people who were unvaccinated or whose vaccine status was unknown – and 75% of the cases this year have affected people under the age of 19. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Bill Maher says he has Trump’s ‘respect’ because he’s ‘honest about the woke train to crazy town’

The ‘Real Time’ host also compared his upcoming private dinner with the president to Richard Nixon’s visit to China

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4 h. ago AD FEATURE: People are finding out if they're owed £1,000s as car finance mis

The car finance mis-selling scandal has been compared to the PPI debacle, with the Financial Ombudsman Service reporting a record 18,658 new car finance cases in the last quarter of 2024

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9 h. ago Harry Redknapp appears to make Nazi salute as he jokes Thomas Tuchel is 'German spy'

The new England manager was compared to propagandist Lord Haw-Haw

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29 h. ago Three in 10 children living in poverty, ‘shameful’ record figures show

At least 200,000 more children were living in poverty in the UK in 2024 compared to 2023, latest figures show

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29 h. ago Amazon slashes price of 'the best' Nintendo Switch to nearly £50 cheaper than Argos or Nintendo

There's a Nintendo Switch is currently reduced to one of the lowest available prices, when compared to the likes of Currys, Argos and Nintendo, thanks to this Amazon sale

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30 h. ago Coronation Street fans 'work out' Theo Silverton's 'link' to Weatherfield after spotting hilarious comparison

The new character wasn't a complete surprise to fans of the ITV soap as he was unveiled earlier this month

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30 h. ago Flight bookings between Canada and US down 70% amid Trump tariff war

Airline capacity between two countries reduced through October 2025 as high-profile incidents of Ice arrests on riseAirline travel between Canada and the US is “collapsing” amid Donald Trump’s tariff war, with flight bookings between the two countries down by over 70%, newly released data suggests.According to data from the aviation analytics company OAG, airline capacity between Canada and the US has been reduced through October 2025, with the biggest cuts occurring between the months of July and August, which is considered peak travel season. Passenger bookings on Canada to US routes are currently down by over 70% compared to the same period last year. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago Wrexham's wage bill total revealed as US revenue compared to UK becomes clear

Wrexham have seen their annual wage bill rise to £11m in the 12 months to the end of June 2024, with the financial documents also shedding light on the club's US success

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31 h. ago Hundreds more waiting for a council home in the Vale compared to six months ago

The council has plans to build more houses over the coming years, but thousands are waiting for a home now

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32 h. ago Pregnancy scans using AI ‘pick up foetal abnormalities in half the time’

The AI scans took several thousand snapshots of each foetal measurement compared to three taken by a human sonographer.

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34 h. ago Rachel Reeves' 'clumsy' Labour deputy makes grovelling apology for comparing disabled benefits cuts to reducing a child's pocket money 

Darren Jones admitted that he had been 'tactless' when he compared the drive to get millions of people back into work to telling a teen to get a weekend job instead of accepting a handout.

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35 h. ago Hidden gem that's 'better than Budapest and Athens' with thermal baths and warm summers

If you're looking for your next getaway but want to head off the beaten track – and save some money – consider this stunning capital city that has been compared to Budapest and Athens

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35 h. ago Rachel Reeves 'certain' benefits cuts won't push people into hardship amid growing Labour unrest

The Chancellor was also forced to defend Treasury minister Darren Jones who compared the benefits cuts to taking pocket money away from his children

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36 h. ago Ayrshire women 'failed' by NHS as waiting times for hysterectomies nearly triples

NHS Ayrshire & Arran has seen the medium completed wait for a hysterectomy nearly triple, with patients waiting an average 145 days in 2024/25. This is a 196 per cent increase compared to 2019/20.

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36 h. ago Grand Designs fans slam 'worst property in show's history' as host Kevin McCloud makes comparison

Grand Designs viewers were left far from impressed as they saw architect Howard and interior designer Sarah undertake their most "radical" project yet in Worthing, West Sussex.

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36 h. ago Full list of the beloved chocolate eggs hit by 'shrinkflation' this Easter as study reveals shoppers are paying up to 50% more for less

The price of chocolate has risen by 16.5 per cent in a year - compared to a 4.4 per cent increase for supermarket food and drink overall - according to inflation tracking by consumer group Which?.

Economics

45 h. ago Chocflation: Easter eggs are getting smaller and more expensive as costs soar

The price of chocolate increased by 16.5 per cent compared to the rates of other supermarket food and drink

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46 h. ago Labour minister apologises for comparing disability benefit cuts to children’s pocket money

A Labour minister has apologised for comparing disability benefit cuts to children’s pocket money.

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52 h. ago Labour minister under fire after he compares welfare squeeze to 'cutting my child's pocket money by £10 per week'... as Government admits 800,000 disabled Brits will be £4,500 per year worse off

Darren Jones, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, offered the 'offensive' and 'patronising' example as he was quizzed about the impact of Labour's benefits cuts.

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