5 h. ago Labour's £14bn 'fixation' with new nuclear power 'won't cut bills or help climate'

The UK Government last week announced a new 'golden age' of nuclear but academics and campaigners warn it will be a costly energy fail.

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12 h. ago Thousands more smokers to get help to quit after cash boost of at least £80 million

The bumper funding, announced in this week’s Spending Review, will help pay for smoking cessation programmes, including local stop smoking services which provide access to patches and gum and give dedicated advice and support

Economics

13 h. ago Jack Grealish sends defiant message in summer fitness snap after being exiled by Pep Guardiola

Grealish was excluded from Manchester City 's squad for the Club World Cup after Pep Guardiola 's side announced their 27-man travelling party earlier this week.

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19 h. ago Ange Postecoglou could make instant return as club contact sacked Spurs boss

Tottenham announced the sacking of Ange Postecoglou last week, despite the Australian guiding the club to the Europa League trophy, with Brentford boss Thomas Frank quickly unveiled as his successor

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19 h. ago Victoria Beckham breaks silence on David's knighthood after couple's new titles

Victoria Beckham has broken her silence after her husband David Beckham was finally announced as Sir David Beckham after his knighthood was announced to fans last week

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20 h. ago Wales coach left with difficult decisions ahead of big announcement next week

Wales now head to Italy for the World Championship with their head coach given lots of options to pick from

Politics

50 h. ago When the next 25% off F&F sale is as Tesco announces big update for shoppers

Tesco has announced exciting news for F&F shoppers this week...

Economics

67 h. ago Channel 4 Gogglebox star gives tearful update days after heartbreaking family death

Gogglebox star Julie Malone has shared a touching moment that 'made her cry' following the sad announcement last weekend.

Events

68 h. ago Big news for Tesco shoppers as F&F reveals next 25% off sale and 'huge' update

Tesco has announced exciting news for F&F shoppers this week...

Economics

69 h. ago BBC make Doctor Who announcement weeks after Ncuti Gatwa departs iconic role

Fans have been left trying to come up with theories following a brutal cliffhanger

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5 d. ago Sly Stone dead: Sly and the Family Stone singer dies, aged 82

Sly Stone, who fronted the band Sly and the Family Stone, has died, aged 82, it's been announced this week, with his family issuing a statement on the news of his death

Events

5 d. ago One college is forcing all of its students to become ‘bilingual’ in AI

The Ohio State University last week announced that all of its students, regardless of major, will be using AI starting this upcoming fall semester.

Politics

5 d. ago Sophie Habboo reveals caviar pregnancy craving on NearlyParents podcast

Habboo and Jamie Laing announced they were expecting their first child last week.

Politics

5 d. ago ITV announces new channel after making huge cuts and slashing daytime shows

ITV has announced it is launching a brand new channel, just weeks after it was announced that shows like Loose Women and Lorraine would air for just over half of the year

Culture

5 d. ago Aidan O'Brien rules another star out of Royal Ascot in latest blow to plans

Lake Victoria, the Irish 1,000 Guineas winner, will not make the Coronation Stakes next week following an announcement by Coolmore

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5 d. ago Keir Starmer says technology can create a ‘better future’ as he addresses AI fears

Prime minister announces changes to boost UK’s artificial intelligence infrastructure in speech at London Tech WeekUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has said ministers should be able to “look every parent in the eye” and pledge that tech can create a “better future” for their children.The UK prime minister opened London Tech Week with a series of policy announcements on artificial intelligence, including a boost to AI infrastructure and a new AI tool to transform the planning system. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Winter fuel payments threshold to rise to £35,000, Rachel Reeves announces

Change means about 7.5 million pensioners in England and Wales who lost out on payment will have it restoredUK politics live – latest updatesAll pensioners with an income of £35,000 or less a year will have the winter fuel payment restored in full, Rachel Reeves has announced, after weeks of uncertainty over the decision to make a U-turn on scrapping the benefit.Ministers are restoring the automatic payments as a universal benefit this winter and then recouping the money when higher-income pensioners fill in their tax returns, as creating a new means test would be a highly complex option. Continue reading...

Economics

6 d. ago BREAKING ITV launches brand new channel amid daytime cuts and redundancies

ITV has announced it has launched a brand new channel - just weeks after a number of its Daytime offerings were cut including Lorraine and Loose Women

Culture

6 d. ago Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo share huge career news in tear

Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo shared huge career news on Sunday evening - after announcing that they were going to become parents this week. 

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6 d. ago The Guardian view on child poverty: free school meals are a help, but not a panacea | Editorial

Giving lunch to more pupils is a good move – but poor nutrition points to deeper problems that ministers must faceIt was Ellen Wilkinson, education minister in the Attlee government, who announced in 1946 that free school dinners would be introduced, along with free school milk, at the same time as child benefit. No doubt Rachel Reeves, who has a picture of Wilkinson on the wall of her office, is aware of this – and also that the Treasury subsequently decided the policy was unaffordable. The meals were subsidised instead.Despite these initial charges, and later price rises, poorer children did gain, and keep, an entitlement to free school meals. The announcement last week that this is being extended in England to all those whose parents or carers claim universal credit – rather than restricted to families with incomes lower than £7,400 – should be welcomed by all objectors to child poverty. Being assured of a hot lunch in the middle of the school day makes pupils’ lives be...

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