2 h. ago Savers warned of 'top priority' as deadline looms to avoid £800 tax bill

You can benefit from certain tax-free allowances for your savings

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3 h. ago Weatherwatch: hurricanes will hit harder over next decade, study finds

Researchers say number of tropical cyclones over Atlantic could more than double compared with 1970sHurricanes are going to hit harder and stronger over the next decade, a study has found, and adapting to this new normal will require significant investment in infrastructure and emergency planning.Dr Paul-Arthur Monerie, from the University of Reading, and colleagues used new climate-prediction software developed by the Met Office to forecast future hurricane and tropical cyclone activity. A specialised algorithm allowed the researchers to track individual storms within the simulation, providing far greater forecasting precision than previous models. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago DWP benefits worth £1,900 a year not being claimed by over 970,000 older Brits

The charity Independent Age says older Brits applying for the four main pensioner benefits - Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance, Housing Benefit, and Council Tax reductions - would need to answer 450 questions to complete the applications

Economics

9 h. ago Parents fume as school will hand out detentions for lateness despite roadworks chaos

Streets around The North School in Ashford, Kent, are being plagued by roadworks but any pupils who arrive after 8.40am will still be punished regardless of the circumstances, it's said

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9 h. ago Appeals court allows removal of head of watchdog agency as legal battle rages over Trump firing

An appeals court has removed the head of a federal watchdog agency in the latest twist in a legal fight over Republican President Donald Trump’s authority to fire the special counsel

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10 h. ago Hundreds of US diplomats decry dismantling of USAid in letter to Rubio

Officials say slashing of US Department for International Development leaves power vacuum for adversariesHundreds of diplomats at the state department and US Agency for International Development have written to the secretary of state, Marco Rubio, protesting against the dismantling of USAid, saying it undermines US leadership and security and leaves power vacuums for China and Russia to fill.In a cable expected to be filed with the department’s internal “dissent channel”, which allows diplomats to raise concerns about policy anonymously, the diplomats said the Trump administration’s 20 January freeze on almost all foreign aid also endangers American diplomats and forces overseas while putting at risk the lives of millions abroad that depend on US assistance. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Elliott stuns PSG as Liverpool weather storm to snatch remarkable victory

Liverpool are alive and well in the Champions League when they should have been buried in Paris. Arne Slot’s team did not simply secure a precious first-leg lead against Paris Saint-Germain, they committed grand larceny on a night that belonged to Alisson.Harvey Elliott grabbed a late winner entirely against the run of play and within a minute of replacing Mohamed Salah. Fittingly, Liverpool’s goal was constructed by their goalkeeper. Alisson was unbeatable all night, driving PSG to despair with a string of superb saves, although Luis Enrique’s side also squandered plenty of chances of their own accord. A goalless draw would have been a fine outcome for Liverpool in the circumstances but they emerged victorious when Alisson launched a clearance in the 87th minute. Continue reading...

Society

12 h. ago Ruben Amorim defends overlooking Man Utd star for Europa League squad amid scoring woes

Ruben Amorim and Manchester United were allowed to change up their Europa League squad ahead of their knockout fixtures in the competition but overlooked one star

Sport

13 h. ago Councils disappointed as London excluded from Government's £1.5bn plan to tackle deprivation

Chancellor Rachel Reeves promised to ‘reform’ the plan inherited from the Tories - but lack of new funding means London still won’t benefit from it

Economics

13 h. ago Boy's heartbreaking four words after his mother's killer boyfriend allowed him to discover her body

Robert Trigg almost got away with the 2011 murder of Susan Nicholson and the 2006 killing of Caroline Devlin after claiming they died accidentally in their sleep.

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14 h. ago Labour MPs warn aid budget cuts could allow greater role for Russia and China

Concerns were raised during a Commons debate despite a welcome for the move to increase defence spending.

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14 h. ago The Guardian view on Israel’s aid blockade: pushing Palestinians toward catastrophe | Editorial

A pan-Arab coalition resists US-Israeli policy on Gaza, while Donald Trump’s reported Hamas talks signal a potential reversal of longstanding strategyIsrael’s decision to block aid to Gaza, as ceasefire talks falter, is a devastating blow to 2 million hungry, vulnerable civilians in the shattered territory. As the occupying power, Israel is legally bound to allow relief into Gaza under the Geneva convention. Denying it isn’t just inhumane – it’s a war crime. But Benjamin Netanyahu already faces an international criminal court arrest warrant for “starvation as a method of warfare” and “crimes against humanity”.Mr Netanyahu’s ability to flout international law is thanks to Donald Trump, who remains firmly in his corner. Washington now appears to accept starvation as an Israeli bargaining chip to pressure Hamas into accepting a US-devised truce extension – one that secures hostage exchanges while ensuring Israeli forces remain in Gaza. Hamas, which sparked the war with its 2023 massacr...

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14 h. ago Triple killer visited garden centre with baby niece hours before carrying out crossbow murders

Kyle Clifford deceived his ex-partner’s mother Carol Hunt into allowing him into their family home

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15 h. ago ‘A risky bet’: Friedrich Merz criticised over plan to lift Germany’s debt rules

Chancellor-in-waiting accused of taking part in ‘debt orgy’ after proposing loosening rules to boost defenceGermany’s chancellor-in-waiting, Friedrich Merz, is facing a barrage of criticism from opposition politicians over his radical proposals to loosen rules on running up debt to allow for higher defence spending and boost the economy.The CDU/CSU leader’s proposals for a multibillion-euro package, agreed with his potential coalition partners the Social Democrats, have been described as everything from a “bazooka” to “an extremely risky bet” by economists. He himself has called them vital “in light of the threats to our freedom and peace on our continent”. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Longtime A Question of Sport host criticises BBC for ‘sacking’ her

She says she’s ‘not allowed’ to use certain terms relating to the show during her live tour

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16 h. ago Three more Scottish councillors expected to defect to Reform UK as Richard Tice visits Glasgow

Falkirk Council could have its first Reform UK member with an announcement expected on Thursday.

Politics

16 h. ago Israel’s Shin Bet says Netanyahu policies helped pave way for 7 October

Report by security agency says ‘policy of quiet’ towards Hamas allowed it to build up resources for 2023 attackMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael’s internal security agency, Shin Bet, has said Benjamin Netanyahu’s policies were among the underlying causes of the 7 October 2023 attack in which Hamas and other militants killed about 1,200 Israelis.In its report on the 7 October attack, Shin Bet acknowledged its own responsibility, admitting it was aware of warning signs that Hamas was planning an operation, but the agency, also known as the General Security Service (GSS), did not grasp the scale, timing and location of the planned attack. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Lads cash in £1.5k each after allowing vodka firm to completely ruin their haircuts

Three men had to privilege of chopping their hair to resemble a vodka bottle after managing to win a social media competition from a popular alcohol brand – all expenses paid

Economics

17 h. ago Stephen Robinson takes inspiration from old Bournemouth side in defying odds

The Saints manager says his old side have shown that putting the right building blocks in place can allow a club to compete at the top level

Politics

17 h. ago Reform UK's Richard Tice heading to Scotland as party set to make big announcement

EXCLUSIVE: Claire Mackie Brown will be one of three councillors expected to be unveiled by Reform's deputy leader at an event in Glasgow.

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