61 m. ago The businessman who charged thousands for products that never turned up

'It's hugely impacted my business,' said one client. 'I'm a one-man band working seven days a week to make everything add up. It's not acceptable'

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2 h. ago To warn or not to warn? Royal Shakespeare Company provides trigger warning to Hamlet audiences that play contains 'scenes of an adult nature' including death and grief

To warn, or not to warn, that is the question... And the Royal Shakespeare Company has decided that for audiences of its latest production of Hamlet 'tis better to warn.

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2 h. ago Gregg Wallace 'plots new life in his wife's native Italy' after hitting out at the BBC following his MasterChef sacking amid misconduct allegations

The former TV presenter, 61, is currently suing the BBC in a bid to access unredacted copies of his personal data - a move that could pave the way for a separate legal claim against the corporation.

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3 h. ago Former West Ham star Dimitri Payet accused of 'forcing his ex

The former West Ham United midfielder, now 38, is set to go on trial in Brazil over the claims made by his former mistress Larissa Natalya Ferrari.

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3 h. ago Starmer and European leaders angry at Trump plan to apply tariffs over Greenland

Donald Trump’s move also prompted criticism across the board from UK politicians who fear for their impact on the economy.

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6 h. ago Major cold front hits Midwest and East Coast, parts of Florida could even see snow

A blast of winter weather is set to bring snowfall and subfreezing wind chills across the Midwest and East Coast as well as near freezing temperatures in parts of the South, including in normally warm Florida

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8 h. ago Sels frustrates Arsenal as leaders move seven points clear with draw at Forest

This game was summed up neatly in the 82nd minute when two Nottingham Forest players hunted down Gabriel Jesus as the Arsenal substitute tried to see the ball out for a throw-in. Elliot Anderson was not settling for that, crashing into the tackle that actually won his team the restart. Sixty yards down the touchline, Sean Dyche’s hands went clapping above his head; Mikel Arteta reached his out to either side, palms raised to the skies in incredulity.Yet such is the way of this season. Just as the opportunity knocked, with Manchester City losing to Manchester United earlier in the day, for Arsenal to stretch their lead at the top of the Premier League to nine points, with Nottingham Forest seemingly on the ropes with only one win in six previous games, up comes the underdog with a performance to sum up this manager. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Arteta rails at Arsenal being denied ‘clear penalty’ as Forest hold leaders

Mikel Arteta was adamant his team should have been awarded a penalty for handball by Ola Aina 10 minutes from time that would have given Arsenal the opportunity to move nine points clear at the top of the Premier League.Instead Nottingham Forest hung on gamely for a doughty goalless draw in a performance redolent of the team last season who were pushing for European qualification. They may only be five points clear of the relegation zone, after West Ham’s last-gasp win at Tottenham, but Sean Dyche was understandably proud of his team’s efforts that suggest Forest are moving in the right direction. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Blast of winter weather hitting Midwest, East Coast and could bring snow to Florida

A blast of winter weather is set to bring snowfall and subfreezing wind chills across the Midwest and East Coast as well as near freezing temperatures in parts of the South, including in normally warm Florida

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9 h. ago The fate of the planet’s coastlines depends on how fast Antarctica’s ice sheets melt. We don’t know what’s coming

Some regions of the continent have enough ice to push up sea levels by 15 metres if they all melt, but researchers don’t yet fully understand the consequencesOn one side of Dr Ben Galton-Fenzi’s view across the vast Totten ice shelf, the sun sat low on the Antarctic horizon. On the other, a full moon.The ice shelf is “flat and white”, says Galton-Fenzi. “If there’s cloud around, you lose the horizon.” Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Simon Cowell's ex is too close for comfort as she moves in next door to his Cotswolds mansion

The Britain's Got Talent judge, famed for staying pals with his old flames, now lives within yards of former Page Three girl Jackie St Clair

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9 h. ago 'The new sheriff in town!': Surreal Robert Jenrick defection notes REVEALED as turncoat Tory summoned up the courage to jump ship to Reform

A private 'media plan' drawn up by the former Shadow Justice Secretary while he was plotting to join Nigel Farage's party also called his move 'the biggest defection story Reform has ever had.'

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9 h. ago Celtic fans convinced Martin O’Neill is eyeing move for Premiership star as he’s spotted at Scottish Cup tie

CELTIC fans have been left convinced their club is targeting a Scottish Premiership star for a potential transfer swoop after spotting Martin O'Neill in attendance at his team's game. The Celtic manager was on a watching brief today, with the Hoops not in action until tomorrow when they take on Auchinleck Talbot at Rugby Park....

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10 h. ago RFK Jr’s new diet guidelines pose risks for health and the environment, experts say

US health department’s new food pyramid places red meat and cheese high in saturated fats over plant-based proteinsThe new food pyramid rolled out in US health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) places animal-based proteins, including cheese and red meats high in saturated fats, above plant-based proteins, which has raised alarm bells among health and environmental experts.This rejiggered food pyramid is in line with Kennedy’s previous signals that he will recommend increasing saturated fat in US diets as part of the “Make America healthy again” movement. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Migrants brave icy cold sea to pile onto overloaded dinghy for latest Channel crossing to UK

Dramatic images show dozens of people sitting along the sides of the low-slung boat, many wearing dark clothing and life jackets, as it cut across the grey sea towards Britain.

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11 h. ago Meghan Markle's major move in Prince William's footsteps after top aides walk

After the Duke and Duchess of Sussex lost their 11th publicist in five years, Meghan has returned to the PR firm she used during her acting days in Suits before she met Prince Harry

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11 h. ago Dr Mosley's 12p curry ingredient that 'boosts immunity' and fights winter colds

Winter colds bogging you down? Try this warm, tasty recipe designed to help immune systems and even fight weight loss with an affordable health-boosting ingredient

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12 h. ago 'I visited the American city with delicious soul food and deep music history'

A city steeped in country music history

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12 h. ago UK snow maps show when two blizzards will hit as 27cm forecast for late January

The UK is bracing for more heavy snow and blizzards this month as Arctic air moves southwards bringing temperatures as low as -7C to parts of the country

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13 h. ago Goodbye, Florida: How the Sunshine State has become too expensive for many retirees

‘The low cost of living that Florida used to boast has waned, and those who moved here in pursuit of more affordable living could be looking elsewhere,’ the Florida Chamber of Commerce said

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