44 m. ago Cost of paying civil servants in the Housing Ministry balloons by £20 MILLION in five months

The total spent on staff in the Housing Ministry and its associated quangos has gone up by £20 million since Angela Rayner took over the department.

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65 m. ago Champions Trophy: Records tumble as Australia condemn England to agonising defeat

England’s one-day problems continue despite notching the highest total and individual score in competition history

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69 m. ago Pop legend Sinitta uses pet poodle to protect her from ghosts after 'crazy stuff'

EXCLUSIVE: Pop icon Sinitta says she protects herself from ghosts with her poodle because she thinks the pooch can usher away evil spirits - 'I’m such a scaredy-cat,' admitted the 80s icon

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76 m. ago Meet the new XL Bully: Bully Kutta fighting dogs in vogue after dangerous breed was banned

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Bully kuttas, which can weigh up to 95kg, are becoming increasingly popular as they take over the reigns from the now banned XL Bully.

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2 h. ago BBC The Apprentice filming halted as contestant falls ill during tense boardroom scene

Lord Sugar was quick to step in and help the candidate

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2 h. ago Trump brags of ‘liberating’ America in meandering CPAC speech

Trump has been a constant presence at the right-wing conference since he burst onto the Republican political scene by attacking the country’s first Black president

Politics

2 h. ago Just Stop Oil mob who tried to 'glue themselves to airport runway' fume over police stoppage

A group of Just Stop Oil protestors planned on making a scene at Manchester Airport by gluing themselves onto the taxiway but they didn't get far and ended up stuck in police vans instead

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3 h. ago 'Utterly devastated' Tommy Sheridan hails 'wonderful' big sister after tragic death

"She was a wonderful sister. A great auntie. A cherished friend. And a valued workmate. We love you with all our hearts."

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3 h. ago Pope Francis in ‘critical condition’ after suffering severe respiratory crisis

The 88-year-old pontiff has been in hospital for a week with a complex lung infection

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3 h. ago John Lydon admits he is only 'half the person' he was before wife Norah Foster's death as he discusses dealing with grief

The former Sex Pistols frontman, 69, has opened up about the devastating loss of his wife, admitting he's 'only half the person' he was before her death.

Economics

3 h. ago Warning issued as popular beach turns PURPLE: Public told to avoid the area

The public have been told to avoid a popular beach in Lancashire that turned purple following a suspected oil spill.

Events

3 h. ago Pope Francis is in a 'critical condition' and has received blood transfusions after suffering asthmatic respiratory crisis, Vatican says

Pope Francis, 88, who has been hospitalised for a week with a complex lung infection, also received blood transfusions after tests showed a condition associated with anemia, the Vatican said.

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4 h. ago Fatboy Slim: ‘I was in the same class as Keir Starmer – he’s one up on me now’

The electronic producer and DJ Norman Cook talks about learning the violin with Keir Starmer, his love for his label maker and crossing swords with MobyGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailYou did violin lessons with Keir Starmer when you were a child. Who was better at violin?I can’t actually remember the violin lessons. But I was in the same class at school as Keir for five years, so I remember him well. He must have been better at the violin than me, because I did it for about one term. My parents could take no more noise, so I would say Keir was better. It is quite weird when one day you see someone on the telly and go, “Oh look, it is Keir Starmer from 4B.” I think he’s one up on me by becoming prime minister.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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4 h. ago Pope Francis in critical condition after suffering 'asthmatic respiratory crisis'

The 88-year-old has been in hospital for a week with a complex lung infection.

Events

4 h. ago Pope Francis now in a critical condition after respiratory crisis, Vatican says

The pontiff is in hospital for a complex lung infection and has been given high flows of oxygen and blood transfusionsThe Vatican has said Pope Francis is in a critical condition after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high flows of oxygen.Francis has been hospitalised for a week with a complex lung infection. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Vatican issues Pope health update as Francis in critical condition

The Pope is in a critical condition after suffering a long asthmatic respiratory crisis, the new update confirmed

Culture

4 h. ago CPAC provides a safe space for Elon Musk against Bannon and parental responsibility

Analysis: Musk, facing lawsuit from his child’s mother and DOGE outrage, runs to CPAC for a warm embrace, writes John Bowden

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4 h. ago Pope Francis CRITICAL with respiratory crisis in hospital as Vatican issues health update

Pope Francis, who has been hospitalised for a week at the Gemelli hospital in Rome with a complex lung infection, is in a critical condition, the Vatican said in its latest update

Events

4 h. ago EastEnders star Jacqueline Jossa is forced to defend bizarre 'knickers sniff' moment during live episode

Jacqueline Jossa has set the record straight after EastEnders fans were left baffled by a moment where it looked like she sniffed Sonia Fowler's knickers.

Politics

5 h. ago Pensioner handcuffed by police while trying to find wife 'missing' from hospital

"In my 74 years, I have never been in trouble with the police. The handcuffs cut into my wrist and the van was freezing."

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