2 h. ago BBC Radio 2 chaos as Jeremy Vine show is forced off air in evacuation

BBC Radio 2 was forced off air and the studio evacuated during Jeremy Vine's radio show after a fire alarm went off, with the building's evacuation being called "very impressive"

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2 h. ago European Central Bank cuts interest rates again, by quarter point – business live

Dollar slides after US president exempts carmakers from 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico; euro and sterling reverse earlier gainsThe eurozone saw the biggest slump in construction in three months in February, according to a separate survey.There was a marked reduction in new orders while cost pressures eased, according to a monthly report from Hamburg Commercial Bank.Unpleasant signals come from the Eurozone construction sector as the HCOB eurozone construction PMI in February shows deepening weakness that does not seem likely to fade soon. The recession now encompasses all three major Eurozone economies: Germany, France, and Italy.Although the ECB, particularly executive board member Isabel Schnabel, has signalled a pause in the rate-cutting phase to await further dynamics, the construction sector makes it clear that a delay in rate cuts in interest-sensitive areas can be fatal.Sharply declining order books rippled through the UK construction sector in February, which led to accele...

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2 h. ago Marcus Fraser outlines 'key' St Mirren session that helps him stay injury free

The Buddies defender has played virtually every minute in the league this season and looking to continue his impressive playing run towards the end of the season.

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2 h. ago Bid to slash speed limit on single carriageways to 50mph gets 19,000 responses from Scots

Transport Scotland said it was the biggest response to any consultation it had ever had amid controversy over the proposals.

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2 h. ago Musk calls social security a ‘Ponzi scheme’. The real con is what Trump’s peddling

Social security is a highly efficient safety net. But the president’s crypto plans and job cuts leave Americans holding the bagElon Musk said on Joe Rogan’s show last week that social security is “the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time”.Rubbish. In a Ponzi scheme, a con artist lures investors into a fake investment project, pockets the cash, and then gets new “investors” to funnel cash to the older ones – until new recruits slow down and the whole thing collapses. Suckers are left holding worthless bags. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago The Bodyguard musical is coming back to Manchester on huge new UK tour

The romantic thriller features a host of classics including Queen of the Night, Run to You and one of the biggest hit songs of all time – I Will Always Love You

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2 h. ago Manchester Airport announces new direct route to India in ‘exciting’ first for the north

India's biggest carrier IndiGo is launching new flights between Manchester and Inida

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3 h. ago The dark meaning behind The Boomtown Rats song I Don’t Like Mondays

The song was the sixth biggest British hit of 1979 and the band's second No. 1 single, but it was based on a chilling true story about a 16-year-old deadly shooter in America

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4 h. ago I was charged £1,000 by my broadband provider after I failed to read the fine print

What 54-year-old Joanne Batty thought would be a £65 job turned into a hefty fix as she came to the end of a two-year broadband and landline phone contract.

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4 h. ago Crufts 2025 start time and how to watch as world's biggest dog show kicks off

It's the 135th year of Crufts so here's all the information you need to watch.

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4 h. ago Roy Keane slams Celtic ignorance from Gary Neville as Man United hero told 'EVERYONE knows that'

Keane was less than impressed with Neville's lack of knowledge about his former team

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4 h. ago Chelsea: Enzo Maresca must unleash Cole Palmer on Conference League in bid to save season

Blues should use Copenhagen last-16 tie to help their biggest star snap out of slump amidst fierce top-four fight

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5 h. ago Poundland news: sale of UK pound bargains firm explored as Pepco faces uncertainty

Britain’s biggest pound shop chain could be set for a shake-up 🤔

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5 h. ago 'Ultimate ginger' adult star dies aged 44 after 'tragic, yet simple accident'

Tim Kruger, one of the biggest names in the gay adult film industry and loved by legions of fans, died at his home in Spain on Saturday, his heartbroken partner has announced

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5 h. ago UK construction in biggest downturn since 2020; recruiters warn of tough business conditions – business live

Dollar slides after US president exempts carmakers from 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico; euro and sterling reverse earlier gainsThe eurozone saw the biggest slump in construction in three months in February, according to a separate survey.There was a marked reduction in new orders while cost pressures eased, according to a monthly report from Hamburg Commercial Bank.Unpleasant signals come from the Eurozone construction sector as the HCOB eurozone construction PMI in February shows deepening weakness that does not seem likely to fade soon. The recession now encompasses all three major Eurozone economies: Germany, France, and Italy.Although the ECB, particularly executive board member Isabel Schnabel, has signalled a pause in the rate-cutting phase to await further dynamics, the construction sector makes it clear that a delay in rate cuts in interest-sensitive areas can be fatal.Sharply declining order books rippled through the UK construction sector in February, which led to accele...

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6 h. ago Real Sociedad’s Alex Remiro: ‘With United it feels like something always goes wrong’

The Real Sociedad and Spain goalkeeper on old teammates, new challenges and how Manchester United inspired himSometimes it’s the detail that stays with you. Alex Remiro can’t remember the brand, but he can still see the colour, the way they looked, how much he liked them. “When I was a kid, if you became a goalkeeper it was because you were an Iker Casillas fan, because you were the biggest, or because no one else wanted to do it,” he says. Or because one day in Cascante, Navarre, a friend turns up with a pair of gloves: brand new, grey and very, very cool. “I was like: ‘Hey, let me have a go.’ I went in goal and, well, I never left again.”Now he is a European champion with Spain; a Copa del Rey winner with Real Sociedad, their first trophy in 34 years, albeit one won in an empty stadium and a year late, a sadness to the celebration they had to have without the fans and with a single family member each; and no one in La Liga has kept more clean sheets this season. And the way he tel...

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6 h. ago Real Sociedad’s Alex Remiro: ‘I like United but it feels as if something always goes wrong’

The Real Sociedad and Spain keeper on old teammates, new challenges and how Manchester United inspired himSometimes it’s the detail that stays with you. Alex Remiro can’t remember the brand, but he can still see the colour, the way they looked, how much he liked them. “When I was a kid, if you became a goalkeeper it was because you were an Iker Casillas fan, because you were the biggest, or because no one else wanted to do it,” he says. Or because one day in Cascante, Navarre, a friend turns up with a pair of gloves: brand new, grey and very, very cool. “I was like: ‘Hey, let me have a go.’ I went in goal and, well, I never left again.”Now he is a European champion with Spain; a Copa del Rey winner with Real Sociedad, their first trophy in 34 years, albeit one won in an empty stadium and a year late, a sadness to the celebration they had to have without the fans and with a single family member each; and no one in La Liga has kept more clean sheets this season. And the way he tells i...

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7 h. ago Manchester United XI vs Real Sociedad: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Europa League

Ruben Amorim dealt new double blow for biggest game of the season yet

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7 h. ago Neil Robertson cue with ‘new technology’ leaves pundits dumbfounded as Aussie reveals secret to form revival

The Thunder from Down Under believes some pioneering tech is behind his impressive recent form - but pundits are in the dark on changes

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7 h. ago Jamie Carragher says Liverpool committed 'one of the biggest robberies you'll ever see' at PSG

Liverpool were dominated by PSG in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 clash, but somehow left the Parc des Princes with a win thanks to Harvey Elliott's late strike

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