7 h. ago Want to catch this season’s biggest blockbuster? Be prepared for ‘Wicked’ prices at the movie theater, experts warn

The average price of a movie ticket is $11.50, but can be as high as $27 for premium-format films in big cities

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30 h. ago White House discussed axing CNN hosts that Trump hates with Larry Ellison as part of takeover talks, report says

Paramount has prepared a bid to buy Warner Bros Discovery, CNN’s parent company

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38 h. ago Mountain winter warning after 'prepared hillwalker' rescued in 'challenging conditions'

Mountain rescuers have issued a winter warning after a "prepared hillwalker" was rescued on Ben More in wintry weather.

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3 d. ago Poland warns Putin is preparing for war with NATO after railway line is blown up in 'unprecedented act of sabotage'

A Russian military attack on Poland would trigger a response under NATO's Article 5 - likely amounting to a Third World War.

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4 d. ago Strictly Come Dancing introduces Instant Dance Challenge on live shows in tense shake up

Strictly contestants will have just ten seconds to prepare a dance with judge Shirley Ballas warning that it has the 'power to change everything'

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4 d. ago Stirling residents urged to make winter preparations as temperatures plunge

The warnings over getting prepared for the wintry weather comes as a yellow warning for snow and ice comes into place across Stirling this week.

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4 d. ago Brits brace for power cuts as 25 UK areas warned to prepare for 15

The Met Office has issued a 15-hour yellow weather warning for snow on Tuesday, November 18, with potential disruption to travel and power supplies across Scotland

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6 d. ago Communities 'will pay the price if another 1000 prisoners are released early' warns senior cop

Chief Superintendent Rob Hay's warning comes as the Scottish Government is preparing to release another 1000 prisoners by April – the third emergency measure in just over a year.

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9 d. ago People told 'be prepared' in urgent warning over rain set to have significant impact on Wales

The organisation says the heavy rain on Friday could have significant impacts as they expect flood warnings to be issued

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1 week ago Met Office issues 'prepare for flooding' warning as 15 parts of Wales in danger

14 areas in south Wales are set to be hammered by heavy rain for the second day in a row

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1 week ago Warning as Britons prepare to spend £4 billion this Black Friday weekend

The sales event is a prime opportunity for cyber scammers to take advantage of consumers looking to bag a bargain

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1 week ago Brit holiday hotspot tragedy as three confirmed dead and 15 injured after being swept away

Tenerife is a popular hotspot for British tourists, but strong winds and rough seas sent dozens of people into the ocean, as the president of the island warned people to be prepared

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1 week ago Superfit Scot runs from Buckingham Palace to Edinburgh Castle for endometriosis

Jonathan Galbraith, 29, is taking on the 400-mile world record challenge for his partner Jodie who suffers from the debilitating condition.

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1 week ago My daily energy drink habit landed me in the hospital with severe organ damage

A 21-year-old man in Turkey suffered a severe and potentially deadly disease after following a bizarre habit to try to prepare for an upcoming race, doctors warned in a medical journal.

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1 week ago Jailed UK climate protesters facing conditions reserved for extremists on release

Exclusive: Just Stop Oil activist was banned from attending gatherings, including meeting a friend in a cafe, without permissionEnvironmental protesters are being given licence conditions on release from jail that are supposed to be limited to extremism cases.Ella Ward, 22, was banned from going to any meetings or gatherings, except for worship, without permission from her probation officer, although the Ministry of Justice dropped the condition after she brought a legal challenge. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Voices: Income tax rises or fairer reforms? Join The Independent Debate on the Budget choices facing Rachel Reeves

As Rachel Reeves prepares her first Budget and warns of ‘painful decisions’ ahead, debate is growing over whether she should raise taxes to fix the public finances or find fairer, alternative ways to boost revenue. Now it’s time to have your say...

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2 w. ago Sleigh rides, spas and snowshoeing: 10 of the best winter holidays in Europe

Ditch the skis – these winter breaks are all about stunning mountain scenery, cosy places to stay and fun activitiesSaddle up for sleigh rides, strap in for a 220-metre illuminated toboggan run, and prepare to get lost in an ice-carved maze at the Snowland theme park in Zakopane, as Poland’s winter capital sparkles up for the season. Pair a snowy walk through the Chochołowska valley with a visit to the Chochołowskie thermal baths, with outdoor pools, sauna, balneotherapy and massage treatments. Stay at the Hotel Aries, which mixes classic Alpine design with Zakopane touches (local wine and traditional dishes in the Halka restaurant, furniture and rugs by local craftspeople), and don’t miss the world’s largest snow maze and the Palace of the Snow Queen in the Snowlandia theme park, which has individual chambers sculpted from snow and ice by local artists.Doubles at Hotel Aries from £165 B&B. Zakopane is around two hours from Krakow by bus; the hotel is a 1km taxi ride from the st...

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2 w. ago Claudia Winkleman warns 'be prepared' as she admits true thoughts on Strictly Come Dancing

Claudia Winkleman has opened up about her time on Strictly Come Dancing, as she and co-host Tess Daly are set to leave the popular BBC programme

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2 w. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Karen Carney details 'challenging' health condition

Strictly Come Dancing star Karen Carney has opened up about living with Scheuermann's disease

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3 w. ago ‘You don’t have to hurtle down slopes or dance like crazy at après parties’: readers’ favourite winter mountain holidays in Europe

The Alps, Spain’s Sierra Nevada and the national parks of Sweden and Albania feature among our readers’ treasured winter mountain breaks• Tell us about a stay in a historic building – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucherInnsbruck offers lots of options for a winter holiday. I found it’s a place where you don’t have to hurtle down ski slopes or dance like crazy at après-ski parties. In fact I was amazed when I took the 20-minute cable car from the city centre up 2,000 metres to an area where locals were sitting in deckchairs on the snow reading books and sipping hot chocolate in the strong Tirolean sunshine. You can ski to your heart’s content on slopes just half an hour from the famous Imperial Palace in the city centre. The city authorities provide some guided free walks and winter activities, including a cross-country skiing taster if you have a Welcome Card provided by your hotel. Then again, you can just sit and sample strong Austrian coffee or Gerschtnsuppe (soup with barle...

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