58 m. ago The 'once every 100 years' flood that drowned Greater Manchester's pubs and turned streets into rivers

It's been 10 years since the infamous Boxing Day floods of 2015 that submerged towns and cities across Britain

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1 hour ago 'My fluffy winter boots rival designer brand but are over £100 cheaper and on sale'

Fashion writer Eve Rowlands has road tested an UGG boot alternative

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2 h. ago Inside Tencent’s deal to use Nvidia’s best AI chips in Japan

Contracts with Chinese tech giant have rapidly turned Datasection into one of Asia’s biggest ‘neoclouds’

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2 h. ago Dominant Australia defeat England in third Test to retain Ashes – live reaction

Australia win by 82 runs as England fall short of record run chase in Adelaide Ashes top 100 | Get the Spin newsletter | Email James66th over: England 214-6 (Smith 9, Jacks 11) Smith pushes a single off Lyon. It’s the only run off the over. Oohs and ahhs from the Aussie fielders, I wouldn’t say Marnus is quiet exactly.65th over: England 213-6 (Smith 8, Jacks 11) Smith drives Cameron Green for three more but it was uppish and not too far away from the bowler’s gargantuan wing span in his follow through. Jacks then nearly nicks off with a loosey goosey drive. Gah. To channel Ray Winstone in The Departed – I’m here to tell you there are ways to get out and ways to not get out, getting out caught and bowled to a loose drive is not a way to get out. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Public in the dark on high blood pressure despite being leading cause of heart attacks and strokes

One in three Britons have high blood pressure, or hypertension as it is known medically, which dramatically raises the risk of cardiovascular disease, kidney failure and dementia.

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5 h. ago Meghan and Prince Harry's Archewell Foundation charity had a tough financial year after expenses soared and revenue plummeted

It can be revealed that the Archewell Foundation - yesterday rebranded as Archewell Philanthropies - recorded total expenses of $5.1 million, while taking in donations of $2.1 million.

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8 h. ago Mystery disease sweeps globe amid warning virus is 'untreatable'

The virus is not currently treatable, and there are signs you should watch for

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9 h. ago Forgotten Medieval disease that causes horrible deformities makes alarming comeback

Leprosy, a disease thought banished from Europe, has made a shocking return with new cases in Romania and Croatia, the first in over 30 years, prompting health officials' reactions

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10 h. ago Woman takes bosses to tribunal over being sent Christmas hamper

One employee was appalled when her bosses sent out a Christmas hamper and demanded it be returned and was told she could donate it to a food bank instead if she did not want it

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12 h. ago The moment I knew: ‘Sheltering under his lavender umbrella felt like pure stardust’

After meeting while hiking the Inca trail, Jenny and Jarod’s chemistry was extraordinaryGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailIn 2011 I was in my mid-30s and had just arrived home in Kent after spending two years working and travelling abroad. I had a new teaching contract coming up in the Middle East, but there were delays with the construction of the school and I found myself with three months to spare. I decided to go and hike the Inca trail.I booked with a tour provider and on the second night, as we all got to know each other, this tall, handsome Aussie with a huge smile caught my eye. Once we hit the road, my attraction to Jarod quickly grew and it didn’t take too long – or too many beers at altitude – before we shared our first kiss.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Liverpool parade attacker Paul Doyle faces 'a tough time' behind bars as he begins 21 years in jail with prisoners set to target him after he injured more than 100 victims

Paul Doyle, who ploughed into crowds celebrating Liverpool FC's title win in May, could start out his 21-year-sentence in a high security prison and be moved at a later date, according to experts.

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13 h. ago Police announce £20k reward for information over fatal shooting of north London father

Met police believe it was a case of mistaken identity and want to speak to two people in connection with the incident

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13 h. ago Police announce £20k reward over fatal shooting of north London father

Police announce £20k reward over fatal shooting of north London father  The Independent

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16 h. ago Britain's 'most generous' boss splashes £100,000 on employee's presents

A boss has gone viral for gifting one of his employee's a luxury car - and forking out £100,000 on his staff Christmas presents as people ask if his company is hiring

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17 h. ago The overlooked treatment proven to ease joint pain and prevent disease

Exercise is one of the most effective treatments for chronic, disabling joint conditions such as osteoarthritis

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17 h. ago 'Mystery throat virus' sweeps globe as expert warns of 'untreatable' disease

If you've been hit with a sore throat, a slew of mucus or just generally feeling run down, you're not the only one as one doctor reveals that a new virus is taking hold

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19 h. ago Father fined £100k in bitter war with council over SIX home improvements for his semi

A father claims he has been left feeling 'suicidal' after the council ordered him to pay more than £100,000 after he built his home extension too large.

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20 h. ago 'We're Benidorm superfans and have been 100 times, but having Christmas there blew us away'

Roger and Sue Topp are Benidorm 'superfans' and have visited the Spanish beach resort more than 100 times - including seven times this year

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21 h. ago “Underrated” period drama hailed as ‘one of the best’ is ready to watch

A "nostalgic" drama that's scored an impressive 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating is now streaming.

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21 h. ago More than 100 jobs axed as major UK DIY firm goes into administration

Challenging trading conditions left over from the Covid global supply crisis have been blamed for the move

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