80 m. ago Omaze couple's lives change after huge phone call while they tucked into McDonald's

Rob and Lisa Nicholson were at a McDonald's in York when they received a phone call — which they first thought was a spam call — that changed their lives

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23 h. ago Couple bag £1m Omaze prize while scoffing McFlurry's in local Maccies

Rob Nicholson, 69, and wife Lisa, 54, were in York visiting their youngest son, Max, at university to "pick up his washing, fill the fridge and do a bit of Christmas shopping" when Omaze called

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28 h. ago Paul Doyle changed Liverpool parade crash plea at last minute 'for two reasons', says expert

Paul Doyle surprised the court last week when he pleaded guilty to all 31 charges he faced over the crash which injured 134 people - now a crime expert has shed light on his change of mind

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43 h. ago 'I know why Paul Doyle changed his plea and tragic motive for Liverpool crash'

In dramatic scenes, Paul Doyle changed his plea to guilty after ploughing his car into crowds at the Liverpool victory parade, injuring 134 people including children

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2 d. ago It’s clear Liverpool need to change. But is Arne Slot the man do it?

Liverpool are conceding goals at an alarming rate but Slot has continued to trust his methods. Is it the definition of madness?

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2 d. ago Arne Slot admits it's 'almost impossible' to change things for Liverpool vs West Ham

Liverpool manager faces intense scrutiny after ninth defeat in 12 games as Reds slump to bottom half of Premier League table in worst run of form for 72 years

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3 d. ago John Swinney’s backing for Daily Record’s Save Young Lives campaign is a game changer

The First Minister has promised to do "all in his power" to help the Save Young Lives campaign, which we launched earlier this month.

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3 d. ago ‘I don’t even have five defenders’: Slot rules out tactical shift to halt Liverpool’s slide

Under-pressure manager won’t change defensive shapeDutchman considering dropping Konaté for West Ham tripArne Slot has said he cannot make dramatic changes to arrest Liverpool’s slump given the squad is suited to his system and he has little time on the training ground to implement a new approach.Slot is under increasing pressure before Sunday’s Premier League visit to West Ham having presided over the club’s worst run in 71 years. He has faced calls to drop the under-performing Ibrahima Konaté and Mohamed Salah in recent days, or to shake up his style in an attempt to halt the slide. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago It’s clear Liverpool need to change. Is Arne Slot the man do it?

Liverpool are conceding goals at an alarming rate but Slot has continued to trust his methods. Is it the definition of madness?

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4 d. ago Arne Slot vows to ‘keep fighting no matter how difficult’ in hopes of changing Liverpool’s form

The Reds have lost nine of their last 12 fixtures across all competitions and seek to end poor run against West Ham on Sunday

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4 d. ago ‘It was no longer a gift for my husband. It was all for me’: four women on how boudoir photography changed their lives

Now a hugely popular photographic genre, many women pay thousands to have intimate portraits taken of themselves by a professional. What do they get out of it?A few hours into Brittany Witt’s boudoir shoot, with the mimosas kicking in and the music going strong, the photographer asked: “How do we feel about some completely nude photos?” Witt was lying on the bed in lingerie, in a studio in Texas, and hadn’t considered nudity an option. “I was like: ‘OK, we’re on this trust path.’” She undressed. The photographer, JoAnna Moore, covered Witt with body oil and squirted her with water, then asked her “to crawl across the floor with my full trust,” Witt says. “I did so. The pose was nude, and it was completely open. I wasn’t covered with a sheet. It was all out, it was all open, and it brought that worst level of self-doubt. I was terrified.”Witt, 33, has come to see that terror as an important part of her experience. She used to be a competitive weightlifter. “I had a very masculine aur...

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4 d. ago Steven Gerrard rejects Liverpool ‘crisis’ but warns ‘terrible run’ could continue unless major change is made

Gerrard admitted that Liverpool are ‘bleeding’ and said their dismal run could get worse unless they find a way to fix their defensive issues

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5 d. ago Alisson removed from Liverpool squad for PSV clash as Arne Slot forced into changes

Alisson Becker's absence for Liverpool's Champions League encounter against PSV Eindhoven has been explained

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5 d. ago Liverpool FC release statement as Paul Doyle pleads guilty to parade crash

Liverpool Football Club have responded after Paul Doyle changed his plea in court, admitting 31 offences related to driving into the crowd of supporters at the club's Premier League victory parade

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5 d. ago Budget 2025 live: Rachel Reeves sets out tax rises and council tax changes as OBR apologises for leaking details

Office for Budget Responsibility blames ‘technical error’ after forecasts were published before chancellor gave her statementAt a glance: the key points from the budgetPaul Nowak, the TUC general secretary, has rejected the concerns raised by the Resolution Foundation (see 9.54am) about the rise in the minimum wage rates. Asked about the thinktank’s comments, Nowak told Times Radio:I don’t accept those concerns ...First of all, that recommendation is based on the Low Pay Commission, which brings together employers, unions, independent experts, they’re tasked with making a recommendation on the minimum wage, which balances getting money into people’s pockets and the impact on unemployment. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Autumn Budget 2025 LIVE as Rachel Reeves set to announce major tax and spending changes

The Chancellor will finally reveal her plans after months of speculation

Economics

5 d. ago Budget 2025 live: Rachel Reeves says tax and spending changes based on ‘fair and necessary’ choices

Chancellor to deliver fiscal statement, billed as decisive moment for fate of Starmer government, at 12.30pmTax, pensions, savings: what to expect in the budgetReeves’s high-stakes budget in five key chartsCould you do better than Reeves? Play our gameYesterday the Metropolitan police said they were not allowing a planned protest in Westminster by farmers to coincide with the budget. Farmers have been protesting regularly about the decision announced in Rachel Reeves’ budget last year to extend inheritance tax to farms.The decision was criticised by the Conservative party, who said originally the Met had indicated the protest would be allowed. Last night Victoria Atkins, the shadow environment secretary, issued a statement saying:It doesn’t smell right, particularly when we think of the regular and frequent protests that are allowed in SW1 which inconvenience motorists, residents and businesses without consideration. Is this to save the chancellor embarrassment ahead of her budget o...

Economics

5 d. ago Budget live updates as Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces tax and spending changes

The Budget is coming at a crucial time for both Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer

Economics

6 d. ago AD FEATURE: Five graduates on why Greater Manchester's universities are changing lives across the region

Greater Manchester’s universities are working together to build a fairer, greener, healthier and more prosperous city-region – and these five graduates show what that looks like in action

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6 d. ago Swansea City v Derby LIVE: Vitor Matos makes four changes in first game in charge

Swansea City host Derby County tonight in what is Vitor Matos' first game in charge

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