33 m. ago Top tips to help people making a new claim for devolved disability benefits

New checklist from Social Security Scotland to help people making a new claim for Adult, Child or Pension Age Disability Payments.

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42 m. ago I'm a doctor and here's why I'd NEVER regularly take paracetamol: Leading experts reveal all the hidden risks of world's most popular painkiller

It's the most commonly-used painkiller in the world, one you've probably taken yourself at some point over the last few weeks.

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49 m. ago UK visa sponsor licences revoked for firms breaking foreign worker rules in record numbers

The Home Office has revealed that 1,948 companies had their ability to hire foreign workers taken away over the last year

Economics

49 m. ago 'They can't be trusted!': Royal expert on how Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are 'bad news' for the monarchy

King Charles and Prince Harry met over a cup of tea at Clarence House on Wednesday in a move that insiders say is the first step on the road to reconciliation.

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56 m. ago Met Police calls in reinforcements and reassures Muslim Londoners ahead of Tommy Robinson protest

Thousands of people are expected at the far-right activist’s ‘free speech’ rally on Saturday, while Stand Up To Racism UK has organised a counter-demonstration

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58 m. ago Canelo gives emphatic response as he shuts down Boxing vs MMA debate

Canelo Alvarez was not going to stand for any claims that UFC is bigger than boxing ahead of one of the most keenly-anticipated fights in recent years

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82 m. ago Patrick Kielty joined by Hollywood stars in return to television after Cat Deeley split

The popular comedian is the face of Ireland's biggest talk show

Culture

88 m. ago Finance expert warns of pension mistakes to fix now to protect your money for retirement

Three steps to take now to protect your retirement income.

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91 m. ago DWP quizzed on plans to review decision to withdraw universal Winter Fuel Payments

All pensioners with an income of under £35,000 a year will receive the payment

Economics

95 m. ago Are you only as old as you feel? Take this quiz to find out your 'real' age

A selection of questions will ask about how you live your life and how youthful you believe yourself to be - and will then reveal your 'true' age

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1 hour ago Why vegan burgers are losing the US culture war over meat: ‘Not our moment’

Once seen as a climate fix, vegan burgers now languish at 1% of the US market amid rising meat culturePlant-based burgers were supposed to help wean Americans off their environmentally ruinous appetite for meat. But sales have plummeted amid a surging pro-meat trend embraced by the Trump administration, raising a key question – will vegetarianism ever take hold in the US?This year has been a punishing one for the plant-based meat sector, led by companies such as Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods, with sales of refrigerated products slumping 17%. This follows a difficult 2024, during which sales fell 7%, furthering a multi-year spiral – last year Americans purchased 75m fewer units of plant-based meat than they did in 2022. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago ‘I haven’t even googled how to write a play!’: Nima Taleghani bringing rap to the National Theatre

The Heartstopper star’s exhilarating reboot of Euripides is the first debut play to grace the hallowed Olivier stage – but it nearly didn’t happen. ‘Its not in my bones,’ he saysNima Taleghani seems astonished that I know anything about him. This is the man who plays Mr Farouk, quite beautifully, in the phenomenally successful Netflix series Heartstopper. He’s an established stage actor and has featured in a number of director Jamie Lloyd’s recent blockbuster theatre productions, from memorable turns in Lloyd’s bold new versions of Cyrano de Bergerac and Romeo and Juliet – where Taleghani’s skill as a rap artist helped him shine in the director’s stripped-back, miked-up productions.This month, Taleghani will be the very first playwright to have a debut play staged on the vast Olivier stage at London’s National Theatre. To top it all off, the production – a ferociously original, rap-infused take on Euripides’ Greek tragedy The Bacchae – will open Indhu Rubasingham’s inaugural season ...

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1 hour ago Cocktail of the week: Michael Sager’s alpine vesper – recipe | The good mixer

This riff on the classic vesper martini is the ideal aperitif for when the nights start to draw inThis take on a vesper martini or white negroni is lighter and more aromatic than the traditional drink, making it an ideal aperitif, especially as the nights start to draw in. It’s a brilliant example of how even a few clever tweaks can evolve a classic cocktail into something completely new and interesting.Michael Sager, Equal Parts, London E2 Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Tiger Woods gets advice as he's linked with 'brilliant' takeover of Man United

Tiger Woods has been urged to follow in the footsteps of fellow US sports legends Tom Brady and JJ Watt by investing in a British football powerhouse like Manchester United

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2 h. ago Angus crash: Boy, 12, taken to hospital with ‘serious injuries’ after being hit by car on Arbroath street

Enquiries are ongoing into the crash.

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2 h. ago Team USA star teases Ryder Cup pairing with the world's best player at bonkers Bethpage

US Open champion looks set to link-up with fellow 2025 Major winner Scottie Scheffler on day one at Bethpage

Sport

2 h. ago Health alert to Brit holidaymakers to take one action before travelling

Top UK health officials have warned Brits to take a key precaution as cases of one of the world's most infections of the disease are seen rising across the country and beyond

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2 h. ago Winter Fuel Payment deadline 'in days' for certain groups of pensioners

The UK Government will automatically issue up to £300 to eligible pensioners to help with heating bills during the winter months - but there is an opportunity to opt-out for some people

Economics

2 h. ago New operator of historic Cardiff venue St David's Hall issues update

A national music venue operator has entered into an agreement with Cardiff Council to take it over

Culture

2 h. ago Sheriff issues order for removal of ‘African tribe’ from Scottish Borders woods

The self-styled Kingdom of Kubala say they are reclaiming land that was taken from their ancestors 400 years ago.

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