5 h. ago Reeves’ tax hikes have hit ‘one in five job vacancies’ at small firms as Labour urged to fix ‘utter mess’

Exclusive: The Federation of Small Business has claimed Rachel Reeves does ‘not have the backs’ of its members as new analysis of official statistics by the Lib Dems has revealed the impact of the national insurance hike for employers

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10 h. ago Father Ted creator Graham Linehan arrested over 'joke' tweets after flying into UK

The five-time Bafta award winner revealed he was taken to a police station near Heathrow Airport.

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21 h. ago Final text message hiker sent wife before body was found underneath ledge on 13,000

The last message Grant Gardner sent his wife during a hike he never came back alive from revealed his state of mind. Gardner was later found dead near the top of Cloud Peak in Wyoming.

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36 h. ago Why your height can kill you: Experts reveal link between stature and risk of deadly heart disease

Short people are more likely to develop coronary heart disease-and their risk of suffering from a stroke is higher, too.

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3 d. ago Revealed: Stats boffins name the best 200 teenagers in world football

The year 2025 has been a positive one so far for Chelsea and their future beyond this year looks bright too.

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3 d. ago The most crime ridden tube stations in London have been revealed for 2025

The most crime ridden tube stations in London have been revealed for 2025  Time Out Worldwide

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5 d. ago Drax’s shares plunge as City watchdog investigates sourcing of wood pellets

FCA inquiry into biomass power station relates to disclosures and transparency over two-year periodAnalysis: Latest Drax inquiry will raise fresh questions about its billions in subsidiesBusiness live – latest updatesThe power generator Drax has revealed it is under investigation by the City watchdog over “historical statements” made about the sourcing of wood pellets for its biomass power station.The Financial Conduct Authority confirmed the investigation on Thursday, which will cover a period of more than two years between January 2022 to March 2024 and examine whether the company complied with disclosure and transparency rules, including in three annual reports. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago UK power company Drax’s shares plunge amid investigation over source of ‘renewable’ fuel

Investigation by UK watchdog relates to historical statements on wood pellets for power station from January 2022 to March 2024Business live – latest updatesThe power generator Drax has revealed it is under investigation by the City watchdog over “historical statements” made about the sourcing of wood pellets for its biomass power station.The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) confirmed the investigation on Thursday, which will cover a period of more than two years between January 2022 to March 2024, and examine whether the company complied with disclosure and transparency rules, including in three annual reports. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago The 100 best state schools in Britain: Experts reveal where to get the top taxpayer

We've consulted The Good Schools Guide and analysed GCSE results as well as extracurricular activities to bring you our pick of Britain's best state schools.

Economics

6 d. ago Martin Lewis reveals how to claim up to £31,000 in missed State Pension payments for child carers

Anyone who had children between 1978 and 2010 might be owed more than £10,000 in backdated tax refunds

Economics

6 d. ago A third of wounded outpatients at MSF hospitals in Gaza are children, figures show

Explosive weapons designed to be used in battle are being used in urban areas, says Médecins Sans FrontièresMiddle East crisis – live updatesChildren under 15 years old made up almost a third of outpatients treated for wounds in field hospitals run by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in Gaza last year, statistics published in The Lancet reveal.The figures were released by MSF in correspondence with the respected medical journal and come from six health facilities in Gaza supported by the international medical NGO. The facilities are predominantly in the south and centre of the devastated territory. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago A third of outpatients treated for wounds at MSF’s Gaza hospitals in 2024 were children, figures show

Explosive weapons designed to be used in battle are being used in urban areas, says Médecins Sans FrontièresMiddle East crisis – live updatesChildren under 15 years old made up almost a third of outpatients treated for wounds in field hospitals run by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in Gaza last year, statistics published in The Lancet reveal.The figures were released by MSF in correspondence with the respected medical journal and come from six health facilities in Gaza supported by the international medical NGO. The facilities are predominantly in the south and centre of the devastated territory. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago The council wouldn't give me a new kitchen so I did it myself

Lauren Keeble, from the UK, revealed she transformed her dated council house kitchen herself after the state refused to fund the upgrade.

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7 d. ago Crime increases on London’s transport network – with worst Tube lines and stations revealed

King’s Cross, Tottenham Court Road and Oxford Circus stations named as crime hotspots as TfL publishes latest data

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7 d. ago Number of births in Scotland falls to lowest since records began

Official statistics from National Records of Scotland (NRS) revealed that there were 45,763 live births in 2024 – a drop of 172 from the previous year.

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7 d. ago Best Premier League teenage impacts debated after Rio Ngumoha and Max Dowman make history

Liverpool wonderkid Rio Ngumoha and Arsenal starlet Max Dowman both enjoyed memorable Premier League debuts over the bank holiday weekend, as the duo wrote their names in the history books

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8 d. ago Prince Harry faces renewed scrutiny over United States visa after drug use

Prince Harry has been dealt a further blow in his ongoing immigration battle in the United States, after a new lawsuit revealed further details about his visa application

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1 week ago How emotional support for young footballers denied their Premier League dream is changing

Former Stoke City youngster Rich Wilkinson took years away from football after being released as a teenager but is now helping other players with similar experiences

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1 week ago How much could state pension payments rise by in April 2026?

Pensioners could see a boost of more than £550 to their state pension payments next April, fresh analysis reveals.

Economics

1 week ago Morton manager reveals tragic death of baby daughter as 'devastated' club issue statement

Scottish football pays condolences after heartbreaking news

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