39 m. ago ‘Unjustified money grab’: Why my beach hut shouldn’t be slapped with extra £600

For almost 30 years, the owners of the 344 beach huts at Mudeford Sands in Dorset have enjoyed a discount on their second home council tax, but that is about to end. Alex Ross arrived by boat to discover a community feeling aggrieved

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46 m. ago Moment David awkwardly ignores question about his son Brooklyn's broadside at his family as he records podcast about 'regret'  

The moment David Beckham awkwardly ignored questions about son Brooklyn's explosive broadside at his family was shared on Tuesday.

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51 m. ago David Beckham asked if he 'has a message for Brooklyn' as he appears in public for first time since bombshell Instagram statement

The former Manchester United footballer's oldest son made a string of allegations against his parents in a series of posts

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55 m. ago Sir David Beckham pictured for first time following Brooklyn allegations

The footballer recorded a podcast in Davos.

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65 m. ago Economic blackout day planned in Minnesota to protest ICE surge

Unions, faith groups and local leaders urge residents not to work, shop or go to school after killing of Renee GoodLabor unions, community leaders and faith groups are calling for an economic blackout in Minnesota on Friday to protest the surge of federal immigration agents in the state and mourn Renee Good.Organizers are urging Minnesotans not to work, shop or go to school. The Trump administration has dispatched some 3,000 federal agents to the state, in what it claims amounts to its largest enforcement operation thus far, amid a broader crackdown on immigration. Continue reading...

Economics

83 m. ago David Beckham seen for first time since son Brooklyn's explosive family feud statement

David Beckham has been seen for the first time since his son Brooklyn's explosive statement about their family feud, in which he slammed his parents and said he does not want to 'reconcile'

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84 m. ago Disturbing murder case set to feature on chilling new true crime series tonight

The chilling true crime series premieres tonight examining one shocking case that rocked a community

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89 m. ago It’s a Brooklyn v Beckham Inc disaster: what happens when the elephant in the room goes rogue | Marina Hyde

Sir David and Victoria cornered the market in selling their family’s privacy for money – but there was a price to pay, and Brooklyn Peltz Beckham has just sent them the billThe way 2026 has started, none of us wants to see the word “nuclear” in a headline, so on some level you have to feel glad that last night’s news alerts announcing in real time that someone “goes nuclear” and “launches nuclear attack” related to Brooklyn Peltz Beckham. At time of writing, the story about his Instagram broadside against his parents, David and Victoria Beckham, accusing them of treating him as a commercial prop all his life was by far, far and away the best read on the Guardian site, as well as the most deeply read. Again, I’m glad this blow-up wasn’t used as geopolitical cover, because if there was a time for Trump to invade Greenland largely unnoticed, maybe this was it.Whoever wrote Brooklyn’s intercontinental ballistic Instagram – and it wasn’t the childlike authorial voice behind regular “I al...

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92 m. ago Digital bank launches new tool ahead of HMRC tax change in April

The launch of Making Tax Digital on April 6 will mark a significant and time-saving change for certain people in how to report income to HMRC.

Economics

97 m. ago David Beckham struggles to smile as he records podcast about 'regret and disappointment' hours after Brooklyn's explosive broadside at his family

David Beckham was pictured for the first time since son Brooklyn's explosive statement about their family feud.

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98 m. ago ‘I am speechless’: Naomi Osaka makes statement with Australian Open walk

The four-time grand slam champion dazzled in a white veil as she walked onto court for her first-round match

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1 hour ago 10 best hotels in Seville, reviewed by a local expert for style and location

Travel writer Fiona Flores Watson has lived in the Andalusian capital for 20 years. From accommodation with views of roosting peacocks to the Jewish Quarter hotel laid out like a mini city, these are her all-time favourite stays

Society

1 hour ago Legendary golden armour worn by Chinese soldiers 1,200 years ago reconstructed in full for first time

Armour was unearthed in fragments from tomb in Qinghai province

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1 hour ago Third of people worried about older relatives after Christmas signs

People have reported three red flags seen over the festive season

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1 hour ago Families urged to have conversations with relatives now after “red flag” warnings over Christmas

More than a third of Brits are worried elderly relatives may now need extra care after noticing worrying changes over the Christmas period, new research has revealed.

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1 hour ago Marc Jacobs £102 perfume with a ‘gorgeous bottle and nice fresh smell’ is now £31 in flash sale

Fans of Marc Jacobs perfumes have been racing to snap up a brilliant deal which sees its Dot Eau de Parfum with a ‘nice fresh smell’ slashed down to just £31 for a limited time

Economics

1 hour ago David Beckham seen for first time since son Brooklyn's explosive Instagram statement

David and Victoria's oldest son made a string of accusations against his parents on his Instagram stories

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2 h. ago Hero cop shot in the eye during Bondi Beach massacre is spotted out and about for the first time

One of the hero policemen from the Bondi Beach massacre was spotted in Sydney on Tuesday.

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2 h. ago Trump made 10 key pledges a year ago – here’s what happened since then

A review of Trump’s bold promises about immigration, the economy, the US’s standing in the world and much moreThere was no debate about record crowd sizes this time. With the temperature plunging to 27F (-3C) and a wind chill making it feel far colder, Donald Trump’s second inauguration was held in the rotunda at the US Capitol in Washington on 20 January 2025.The great and the good of the political elite were there, including former presidents Bill Clinton, George W Bush and Barack Obama and outgoing president Joe Biden. So were tech oligarchs such as Jeff Bezos, Tim Cook, Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg. At 12.10pm, they listened intently as Trump began a half-hour-long inaugural address. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago 'Trump not welcome': US flags are burned and American companies targeted for vandalism as protesters bring chaos to Zurich ahead of Davos elite gathering

On Monday evening, a permitted demonstration against the forum turned violent as protesters smashed shop windows of US companies and spray painted se

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