2 h. ago Prolific London shoplifter jailed and banned from every Boots store in England and Wales

Michael Hayes, 35, has been jailed for 22 weeks after stealing thousands of pounds’ worth of beauty and skincare products

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2 h. ago Inside Trump’s scramble to reduce US dependence on Chinese rare

The White House has made it a top priority to return the rare-earth industry to US shores. But is it really feasible?Scott Bessent, the US treasury secretary, returned from South Carolina last week brandishing a small piece of metal, proclaiming that it was the first rare-earth magnet made in the US in a quarter of a century.It was, he indicated to Fox Business, proof that the US is ending “China’s chokehold on our supply chain”. Thanks to the South Carolina company eVAC’s new rare-earth mineral processing center, Bessent added: “We’re finally becoming independent again.” Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Celebrity romance scams on the rise as expert warns of upcoming 'high risk period'

A woman has revealed how she thought she was speaking to Hollywood actor Johnny Depp on Instagram - only to be scammed out of thousands of pounds

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5 h. ago The signs your hangover could be deadly – including headaches that might be meningitis & exhaustion that’s a blood clot

A POUNDING headache, upset stomach or incessant thirst - we all experience hangovers differently.  But one thing we can all agree on is that they are pretty unpleasant.  Thankfully, they are usually short-lived - easing up within a few hours and gone completely the following day.  However, sometimes our typical hangover symptoms might actually be...

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17 h. ago Dietary supplements recalled nationwide after 11 people sickened with salmonella

Three people have been hospitalized amid the latest salmonella outbreak

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19 h. ago Major 'three points' warning issued to 'huge numbers' of UK drivers over letter

BBC Morning Live presenter Louise Minchin has issued a stark warning to UK drivers who have been told not to drive their cars after a major recall was issued

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21 h. ago The 'hidden' car feature that could save you thousands on fuel

A little known car feature could help drivers save thousands of pounds on fuel - if drivers know how to use it right

Politics

21 h. ago ‘Trump is inconsistent with Christian principles’: why the Democratic party is seeing a rise of white clergy candidates

From Texas and Iowa to Arkansas, faith leaders are wading into politics to counter the rise of Christian nationalismHe grew up on a farm in Indiana, the son of a factory worker and eldest of five children. He studied at Liberty, a Christian university founded by the conservative pastor and televangelist Jerry Falwell, and recalls wearing a T-shirt expressing opposition to Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry.Two decades later, Justin Douglas is running for the US Congress – as a Democrat. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Peter Mandelson spotted peeing in public as he's stripped of honour

Mandelson was snapped after the trip to the former Tory Chancellor’s multi-million pound townhouse in London on Wednesday evening.

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28 h. ago Marcus Smith's stunning WAG, huge net worth and desire to quit England for another country

Marcus Smith was recalled at full-back for England’s 38-18 victory over Fiji but will have to play a role from the bench when they take on New Zealand in Twickenham

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28 h. ago Marcus Smith's model girlfriend, huge net worth and desire to quit England for another country

Marcus Smith was recalled at full-back for England’s 38-18 victory over Fiji but will have to play a role from the bench when they take on New Zealand in Twickenham

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30 h. ago Are you overpaying on bills? Our calculator could save you £780 – plus, how to wipe out your council tax

ARE you one of the millions of households currently pouring money down the drain? Our calculator reveals the staggering amount YOU could be overpaying on essential bills – as we show how to claw back hundreds of pounds by Christmas. Nine in ten households are shelling out too much on bills, according to smart money-saving...

Economics

31 h. ago My Cultural Awakening: I moved across the world after watching a Billy Connolly documentary

A chance viewing of the comic’s World Tour of Scotland made me swap Australia for the Highlands, although things didn’t quite go to plan I was 23 and thought I had found my path in life. I’d always wanted to work with animals, and I had just landed a job as a vet nurse in Melbourne. I was still learning the ropes, but I imagined I would stay there for years, building a life around the work. Then, five months in, the vet called me into his office and told me it wasn’t working out. “It’s not you,” he said, “I just really hate training people.” His previous nurse had been with him for decades; she knew his every move. I didn’t. And just like that, I was out of a job.I drove home crying, feeling utterly adrift. I wasn’t sure whether to try again at another vet clinic or rip up the plan entirely and do something else. After spending a few days floating around aimlessly, trying to recalibrate my life, I turned on the TV, needing something to take my mind off things. And there he was: Bill...

Culture

31 h. ago ‘We feel we’re fighting a losing battle’: the race to remove millions of plastic beads from Camber Sands

A huge cleanup effort has seen volunteers working to remove beads by hand and machine. They can only wait and see the extent of damage to wildlife and dune habitatJust past a scrum of dog walkers, about 40 people are urgently combing through the sand on hands and knees. Their task is to try to remove millions of peppercorn-sized black plastic biobeads from where they have settled in the sand. Beyond them, a seal carcass grins menacingly, teeth protruding from its rotting skull.Last week, an environmental disaster took place on Camber Sands beach, on what could turn out to be an unprecedented scale. Eastbourne Wastewater Treatment Works, owned by Southern Water, experienced a mechanical failure and spewed out millions of biobeads on to the Sussex coastline. Southern Water has since taken responsibility for the spill. Ironically, biobeads are used to clean wastewater – bacteria attach to their rough, crinkly surface and clean the water of contaminants.Camber Sands is one of England’s ...

Sport

33 h. ago 'Hidden' switch in most cars that could save you thousands on fuel

Leading experts have shared one simple switch that could save drivers thousands of pounds in fuel - but many motorists are still unsure how to use it

Politics

34 h. ago Arsenal news: Gunners star reveals 'difficult' Mikel Arteta talks as Bukayo Saka plan emerges

Arsenal news round-up as a Gunners defender recalls an awkward Mikel Arteta conversation and a Bukayo Saka contract update emerges

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37 h. ago Paul Gascoigne recalls Liam Gallagher 'berating him with foul language before setting off a fire extinguisher' after he stole the Oasis star's steak in furious restaurant row

Paul Gascoigne has recalled a furious row with Liam Gallagher back in the 90s after running into the Oasis star at a restaurant and stealing his steak.

Society

37 h. ago Barclays update over who qualifies for £200 payments into bank accounts

Some customers can get hundreds of pounds in bonus cash from Barclays

Economics

43 h. ago Paul Gascoigne reveals Liam Gallagher called him a c**t before setting off a FIRE EXTINGUISHER in furious restaurant row

LIAM Gallagher isn’t a fan of sharing his food – just ask Paul Gascoigne. The Tottenham and England legend told FourFourTwo about snaffling a steak from the Oasis rocker – and it didn’t end well. Recalling a run-in during the Nineties, Paul said: “I was in a restaurant and a guy said, ‘Liam Gallagher’s over...

Society

45 h. ago Baroness Mone slammed for needing to be 'dragged through courts' over PPE cash

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has criticised Baroness Mone needing to be 'dragged through the courts' to pay back millions of pounds owed to taxpayers over faulty PPE

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