64 h. ago Revealed: The number of council hall fat cats earning more than £100,000 as report reveals a record surge in six

Despite hitting families with inflation-busting tax hikes, and more kicking in today, at least 262 local authority chiefs were handed more than £200,000 in pay, pensions, pay-offs and bonuses.

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5 d. ago Full list of the 59 vehicles facing £2,745 car tax increase in just under 3 days time

The updated Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) rates kick in on April 1, 2025, and will hit brand new owners of petrol and diesel models the hardest with 59 cars set to feel the full effects of the new changes

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6 d. ago Podcaster James English accused of hitting and kicking his pregnant ex

James English, who hosts the Anything Goes podcast, is accused of domestic abuse against his ex partner including while she was pregnant - he appeared in court today

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6 d. ago Scots podcaster James English accused of hitting and kicking pregnant ex

The former Glow star is accused of striking and kicking his ex partner, pinning her against a wall, grabbing her by her neck and pinning her against a door when she was pregnant.

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8 d. ago Shocking moment man kicks victim in the head as he lies on the floor

The video, captured by a witness, shows the man in a white t-shirt kicking a man on the ground before a white Volvo mounts the pavement and drives into the attacker with force.

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1 week ago ‘I was too shy to tell Bieber how much I loved him’: Lisa from Blackpink’s honest playlist

The K-pop superstar on the pop hit that kickstarted her music career, and why she can no longer listen to one of her band’s biggest songsThe first song I fell in love with I’m an only child. My older cousin would come round to play at my house, and she was a big fan of Britney Spears. She put on Baby One More Time and I was like: “What is this song? I love it.” I watched the music video and fell in love with her.The first record I bought I was a big fan of K-pop band BigBang before I moved from Thailand to Korea. I bought Taeyang’s first solo album Solar from Myeongdong, Korea’s famous shopping and fashion district where all the tourists go. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Family hit by 'unbearable' loss of kickboxer, 15, speak out after coroner's urgent warning

Alex Eastwood died after a kickboxing competition in Wigan

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3 w. ago I do aqua aerobics with women in their 80s – it’s the most fun I’ve had exercising | Kate Leaver

A joy from start to finish, doing jump-kicks underwater to classic pop hits has taught me never to think of exercise as punishmentGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailAt my first class, we sang Barbara “Happy Birthday”. She was turning 80, doing fly-kicks underwater with the rest of us – and I’m almost certain she was not the only Barbara present.That’s the main demographic for aqua aerobics at the Manly’s Andrew Boy Charlton aquatic centre in Sydney: women born in the era of Barbaras, Margarets and Gladyses, many of them wearing a full face of makeup and gold earrings. They keep their faces immaculate by extending their necks and keeping their heads above water (I’ve asked).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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3 w. ago Feral gang bludgeoned police officer with rocks and glass bottles in violent attack

Stuart Rochford was punched, kicked, hit with glass bottles and bludgeoned with rocks in the vile attack last March.

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3 w. ago Steven Gerrard sees Rangers return face Michael Beale hitch as Saudi SOS kickstarts Ibrox second coming probe

The pair have worked together at Ibrox, Aston Villa and Al-Ettifaq and questions have been raised over another Rangers reunion

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