51 m. ago Quality Street? More like Quality Cheat as Christmas chocolate tubs lose five more sweets

Each tub now contains an average of 59 sweets, down from 64 when the size was last changed in 2022.

Politics

60 m. ago Starmer heading to world leaders summit to mark Gaza peace plan

The Prime Minister will pay ‘particular tribute’ to Donald Trump, who is reportedly attending the gathering on a wider visit to the Middle East.

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99 m. ago Keir Starmer will pay tribute to Donald Trump at 'signing ceremony' for Gaza peace plan in Egypt

The Prime Minister will fly to an international peace summit where he is expected to pay 'particular tribute' to the US President.

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3 h. ago Gaza latest: Israelis praise Trump for peace deal at massive Tel Aviv rally as ceasefire holds

Fragile truce allows Palestinians to return to their flattened homes after repeated displacements during nearly two years of Israeli war on the Strip

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3 h. ago KEMI BADENOCH: If Labour want to steal my plan to axe the hated stamp duty, they're more than welcome. Over, to you Rachel!

When I announced last week that the next Conservative government will abolish stamp duty on homes, people immediately understood why. You get it, says Kemi Badenoch.

Events

4 h. ago The Intruder review – the daftest thriller of the entire year

The only thing that stops you counting the cliches in this French drama about a sinister au pair is the woefully dim lighting. It’s so obvious that it barely feels worth laughing at its stupidityYou wear a tightly belted beige trenchcoat and you live in a cavernous show-home bedecked with mid-century pine and fashionably inadequate lighting. You are French. You have two uncommonly beautiful teenage children and are preparing to return to your prestigious role at a maison de couture after the recent birth of your uncommonly beautiful baby. But mon Dieu, you are anxious! You fear your glamorous workload will interfere with your ability to care for l’enfant. The solution? You will hire an enigmatic au pair. Alas, you have never watched television and are thus unaware that this will expose faultlines in your marriage and lead to a series of increasingly terrifying events that will threaten the very fabric of your existence. You are Paula (Mélanie Doutey), the protagonist of four-part Fr...

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5 h. ago More than 500,000 people return to Gaza City amid ceasefire, as Steve Witkoff addresses Tel Aviv crowd – live

Palestinians return to destruction as US special envoy visits Hostages Square in Israel with Jared Kushner and Ivanka TrumpMalak A Tantesh, a young reporter who has contributed to the Guardian’s coverage, has written about a harrowing two years in besieged Gaza. You can read her account here:The Trump plan calls for Israel to maintain an open-ended military presence inside Gaza, along its border with Israel. An international force, comprised largely of troops from Arab and Muslim countries, would be responsible for security inside Gaza. The US would lead a large internationally funded reconstruction effort, reports the Associated Press (AP). The plan envisions an eventual role for the Palestinian Authority – something Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has long opposed. But it requires the authority, which administers parts of the West Bank, to undergo a sweeping reform programme that could take years. According to the AP, the Trump plan is even more vague about a future Pale...

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6 h. ago Sisters came away from Dragons' Den with £87,000 deal after having just 12 hours to prepare their pitch

Amelia, 29, and Lydia Miller, 27, founded a recruitment business helping mothers get back into the workplace after a career break.

Economics

8 h. ago Man United's £60m transfer plan for Premier League star who Ruben Amorim loves

Manchester United are readying a £60m bid for Crystal Palace and England star Adam Wharton, as boss Ruben Amorim looks to strengthen his midfield options

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9 h. ago The spookiest walks near Greater Manchester to do this Halloween

Head out on an autumn walk with a creepy twist

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9 h. ago Nudists plan to strip off as they prepare for Christmas dinner with a twist

In the hopes of boosting spirits for the festive season, naturists across the UK have been asked to attend a luxurious Christmas feast — but there's an interesting twist

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9 h. ago Kim Jong Un rolls out North Korea's new intercontinental ballistic missile that may be tested in weeks

The North Korean dictator hosted world leaders at a state banquet in in Pyongyang to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Worker's Party.

Events

9 h. ago Hamas thanks Donald Trump for ceasefire deal but says Tony Blair is NOT welcome in Gaza because he 'destroyed Iraq and Afghanistan'

A Peace plan brokered by the US President came into effect at noon local time (10am BST) on Friday, marking an end to two years of devastating war that has ravaged Gaza.

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9 h. ago Joe Biden to undergo new treatment after aggressive cancer spreads to bones

A spokesperson for the former US President said he was having radiation therapy and hormone treatment done "as part of a treatment plan".

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9 h. ago Drone footage above Gaza City shows the toll of 2 years of war

New drone footage shows what remains of Gaza City after two years of war as a ceasefire holds in its second day

Events

10 h. ago Advent calendar letting couples have 'weekends to remember' and it's not chocolate

Lovehoney has dropped a range of new sex toy advent calendars for 2025, and they're already proving to be a hit with couples looking to add a bit of spice to their December

Politics

11 h. ago Lego advent calendars drop to as little as £5 with clever money saving hack

The countdown to Christmas is on and there's a way to get your hands on a LEGO advent calendar for a fraction of the price - but you'll need to be quick

Economics

11 h. ago Liverpool suffer alarming injury woe before Man United showdown as star sent home

Manchester United have just been handed a major boost as they prepare to travel to Anfield to face Liverpool, with a key player from Arne Slot's side being sent home from international duty

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13 h. ago Palestinians return to ruins as aid groups push to scale up deliveries and US troops land in Israel

Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians are returning to their neighborhoods as a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas enters its second day

Politics

13 h. ago Big Brother fans claim housemate 'going back in' after huge twist announcement

Big Brother fans are convinced they know who is heading back to the iconic reality show

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