3 d. ago Jet2 axes two summer 2025 flight routes from UK only six months after announcing them

Jet2 has scrapped two of its summer 2025 flight routes from prominent UK airports to Salerno in Italy, just six months after first announcing them — but plans to add flights to another Italian destination

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3 d. ago The Guardian view on why Canada matters: a nation in the global frontline | Editorial

Donald Trump has deliberately picked a fight with its northern neighbour. This malign strategy must be stoppedIt is two months since Justin Trudeau announced his resignation as Liberal party leader and Canada’s prime minister. After a decade in power, Mr Trudeau had become increasingly unpopular. Two out of three Canadians thought he was doing a bad job. The opposition Conservatives led in almost every poll. With the Liberals staring a 2025 general election defeat in the face, Mr Trudeau’s ministers forced him out. His successor will be chosen this Sunday.But then came Donald Trump. Mr Trump wants to strengthen the US at the expense of its neighbours. His hostility to Canada is thus visceral and deep. Without any justification, he promised illegal 25% tariffs on all Canadian and Mexican imports. As a fig leaf for his intentions, he falsely claimed that Canada’s 5,000-mile border with the US was an open door for migrants and drugs. He talked, repeatedly and deliberately, of anne...

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5 d. ago Jermaine Jenas’s wife announces split after 16 years together – months after scandal

Jermaine Jenas's wife Ellie Penfold has confirmed their split after 16 years, with Ellie announcing the news on social media in a statement. The pair share four children

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5 d. ago Jermaine Jenas' wife split, £1m mansion, celebrity pals and US

Jermaine Jenas' wife has announced the pair's separation, months after the ex-footballer was axed by the BBC for allegedly sending inappropriate text messages to female colleagues

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5 d. ago Jermaine Jenas and his wife split after almost two decades together

Jermaine Jenas' wife Ellie Penfold announces the end of their marriage six months after the presenter was sacked from the BBC.

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6 d. ago Greggs makes announcement as £850 bonuses added to staff wages this month

Eligible staff will receive around £850 bonus this month after sales soared last year

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8 d. ago US Postal Service faces murky future as Trump mulls dismantling institution

Resistance to any proposals remains speculative until administration lays out its plan for the federal agencyAfter the postmaster general, Louis Dejoy, a former Trump fundraiser and logistics executive appointed during the president’s first term, announced last month that he was stepping down, defenders of the US Postal Service (USPS) concerned that the 249-year-old institution could soon experience the slice and slash of Elon Musk’s “department of government efficiency” scimitar have expressed alarm.Donald Trump is reportedly preparing to dissolve USPS’s bipartisan board of governors and place the agency under the control of the commerce department secretary, Howard Lutnick, the Washington Post recently reported. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago ‘This will cost lives’: cuts to UK aid budget condemned as ‘betrayal’ by international development groups

Widespread alarm at Keir Starmer’s decision to slash funds, amid warnings of dire consequences for world’s poorestKeir Starmer promised at the UN last September that the UK would “be a leading contributor to development”. Just five months later few expected an announcement that could result in UK aid spending falling to its lowest level this century.Overseas development aid will fall from 0.5% of the UK’s gross national income to 0.3% – a cut of about £6bn – in order to pay for increased defence spending. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago David Johansen dead at 75 as tributes paid to New York Dolls lead singer

It was announced last month he was suffering from stage four cancer, a brain tumor and a broken back.

Events

1 week ago Mummy Pig is pregnant – how do we talk to little kids about this?

It's huge news today – Mummy Pig is pregnant and a new ‘Peppa Pig’ episode airing next month will show her making a baby announcement to Peppa and George. It’s never an easy conversation to have, says Charlotte Cripps, a mum of two who was terrified of her eldest feeling left out

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1 week ago Geordie Shore star Marnie Simpson reveals unborn baby's gender in emotional post

Celebrity Big Brother finalist Marnie Simpson announced earlier this month that she's having another baby with her husband Casey Johnson, with whom she's already a parent to sons Rox and Oax

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1 week ago Kay Burley relaxes into retirement as she is fussed over by four beauticians during afternoon pamper session

Kay Burley surprised Sky News viewers this month when she announced on air that she would be retiring at the end of the bulletin after 36 years.

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1 week ago Tim Jibson: BBC radio presenter dies suddenly after 40 years on air

A radio host has 'passed away suddenly but peacefully' earlier this month, it's been announced

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1 week ago EastEnders' Natalie Cassidy shares exciting new career move after soap exit

The actress has shared her next career move after announcing she was quitting the BBC soap earlier this month, after 11 years back in the role

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1 week ago New flight routes from London airports in 2025: what you need to know

London airports are set to introduce new flight routes to major destinations in 2025, with budget airlines like Wizz Air and Norse Atlantic announcing new services starting in summer and winter

Transport

1 week ago Reality star with multiple brain tumours 'turns corner' as pals give health update

Real Housewives star Teddi Mellencamp announced earlier this month that she'd been diagnosed with multiple brain tumours and was having emergency surgery to remove them

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1 week ago Energy price cap explained as Ofgem announces third hike in just six months

Millions of households will see their energy bills rise again after Ofgem announced its new price cap for the first half of 2025, with prices set to go up from April 1

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1 week ago All UK energy bills to rise AGAIN with average household paying £1,849 as Ofgem hikes price cap

The new energy price cap for the spring and early summer months was announced by Ofgem on Tuesday

Economics

1 week ago Queen’s memorial design shortlist includes Lord Foster, who once criticised King

The five finalists will be asked to submit their plans for honouring Elizabeth II in the next few months, with the winner announced in the summer.

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2 w. ago Rangers put former captain Barry Ferguson in charge until end of season

Philippe Clement was sacked by club on Sunday evening‘We appreciate Barry and his team stepping into the role’Rangers have placed their former captain Barry Ferguson in charge of first-team affairs until the end of the season following Philippe Clement’s sacking.Saturday’s 2-0 home defeat by St Mirren proved to be the final straw for Clement, with the club announcing the Belgian’s departure on Sunday night after 16 months at the helm. The surprise loss left second-placed Rangers 13 points behind Old Firm rivals Celtic in the Premiership and came after a damaging Scottish Cup reverse to minnows Queen’s Park on 9 February. Continue reading...

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