3 h. ago Data error gives Rachel Reeves an extra £3bn for Budget – but she still has to find up to £40bn

The latest revisions hand a rare boost to the beleaguered chancellor, who is gearing up for a difficult budget next month

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26 h. ago Rare chance to buy a Scottish island for as little as £120,000

The rugged, uninhabited island off the coast of the outer hebrides could be yours for less than the cost a flat elsewhere in the UK.

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4 d. ago Gasker Island: Rare chance to buy uninhabited Hebridean island for £120,000

The islet is home to a small lighthouse.

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6 d. ago Predicted Rangers XI as Russell Martin rotation could continue as returning match winner stakes his claim

Martin has a rare chance to stick with a winning team but previous fatigue comments suggest at least one change

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7 d. ago Rare deal offers shoppers chance to bag luxury Christmas gifts from Dyson or Apple for £10

This rare deal is perfect for early Christmas shoppers as it offers you the chance to claim a luxury gift including an Apple Watch or Dyson Airwrap for no more than a tenner

Economics

1 week ago Rare chance to ride on world’s ‘last’ 1940s paddle steamer in London and Kent

Rare chance to ride on world’s ‘last’ 1940s paddle steamer in London and Kent  This Is Local London

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1 week ago Texas man accused of murdering his wife was given a ride home by cops

Fredrick and Mary Spears’ son, Ashton, claimed his father was abusive for years, ultimately leading to him allegedly murdering her

Events

1 week ago Chess: Kai Hanache, 13, beats three grandmasters at UK blitz qualifier

Schoolboy also beat three international masters and made a huge ratings gain, but was edged out in the final roundInterest in English one-day blitz tournaments is growing rapidly. They offer the chance to compete in officially ranked events with many rounds without the financial pressures of overnight accommodation, and give amateurs and juniors a rare chance to take on established masters, with a chance of an upset result.This year the English Chess Federation has doubled the number of qualifying events for the UK Blitz Championship, whose final is at Leamington in November, from eight to 16, and organised three qualifiers in Greater London rather than just one. All three tournaments, in Hampton, Harrow and Golders Green, were well attended, especially the last, staged last Saturday. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Woman travels on world's fastest train at 267mph is amazed by where it took her

The fastest high-speed train travels at a speed of 267mph and it's the only one of its kind in the world. Recently, one woman decided to ride it just to see how rapid it was

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4 w. ago Team Europe descend on Wentworth to bond before ‘massive opportunity’ to win the Ryder Cup in New York

Rory McIlroy says Europe have a huge chance to earn a rare away win when the Ryder Cup is held in New York later this month, as the team get together for the first time since Luke Donald’s captain’s picks were announced

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