1 hour ago 'I bought purse from charity shop and was floored by what was inside it'

A woman was browsing a charity shop when she came across a red handbag - she knew she had to have it, but she was not prepared for the treasures hiding inside it

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3 h. ago Bernardine Evaristo renews call to diversify school curriculum in England

Author says pace of change in GCSE English literature texts is too slow and tide is turning against inclusionThe Booker prize-winning author Bernardine Evaristo has called for renewed efforts to diversify the school curriculum in England, warning that young people are growing up in a society where “doors are closing” and the tide is turning against inclusion.There has been progress in the diversity of texts on offer in the GCSE English literature curriculum, but uptake in schools is still low with just 1.9% of GCSE pupils in England studying books by authors of colour, up from 0.7% five years ago, according to a report. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Britain’s ‘poorest still getting poorer’ as Labour urged to act on ‘record high’ levels of poverty

Poverty will remain stuck at a high level without change, researchers warn

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3 h. ago Emmerdale icon shares Cain Dingle death fears as fans will see 'very different' character

Emmerdale actor Jeff Hordley has spoken out for the first time about his character Cain Dingle's prostate cancer diagnosis on the ITV soap, revealing his character will change

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4 h. ago Masked Singer’s Sloth ‘is 100% TV chef, say fans who’ve spotted ‘clues’

THE MASKED Singer’s fans claim they have worked out that Sloth is 100% a TV chef – after they spotted "clues". The wacky ITV guessing game returned at the beginning of the year, and fans think they have already guessed who is behind the adorable costume. The Masked Singer is back on the box and we were...

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4 h. ago Love Island stars Sean and Scott’s rivalry boils over as they clash in fiery game that threatens to divide villa

LOVE Island stars Sean Stone and Scott van-der-Sluis spectacularly clashed on-screen as their ongoing rivalry exploded in an fiery new villa game. Relations between the two islanders, who are appearing on the latest series of Love Island: All Stars, have been fraught ever since Scott entered the villa as a bombshell. And in a teaser...

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4 h. ago Scottish Transfer Window RECAP: Rangers 'push' for £2.6m deal, major Celtic development

All the latest Scottish transfer headlines and rumours as we enter the final week of the winter transfer window.

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5 h. ago Fears Hearts’ clash at Dundee United could be CALLED OFF – allowing Celtic to close gap and Rangers to go within a point

JIM GOODWIN has revealed Dundee United’s ground staff will be working round the clock to get Saturday’s clash with Hearts on.  The Tannadice pitch has been battered by rain for the past fortnight, leading to last weekend’s game against St Mirren going off.  United’s Scottish Cup tie with Ayr United also had to pass a late inspection...

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5 h. ago Thierno Barry salvages point for Everton after Leeds make rapid start

Leeds may have felt pressure after Nottingham Forest and West Ham closed the gap over the weekend but showed no discernible sign of nerves at Everton. Daniel Farke’s visitors claimed a well-earned point at Hill Dickinson Stadium following a dominant first half display. It could have been much more but for the David Moyes changes that turned the tide Everton’s way in the second half.Thierno Barry’s encouraging recent run continued as he cancelled out James Justin’s opener with an excellent finish. Everton were a distant second best until Moyes changed personnel and formation. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Thierno Barry makes profligate Leeds pay to earn Everton a point

Leeds may have felt pressure after Nottingham Forest and West Ham closed the gap over the weekend but showed no discernible sign of nerves at Everton. Daniel Farke’s visitors claimed a well-earned point at Hill Dickinson Stadium following a dominant first half display. It could have been much more but for the David Moyes changes that turned the tide Everton’s way in the second half.Thierno Barry’s encouraging recent run continued as he cancelled out James Justin’s opener with an excellent finish. Everton were a distant second best until Moyes changed personnel and formation. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Major change to stop rapists going free unveiled as survivor voices relief

Jade Blue McCrossen-Nethercott, who successfully sued the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said survivors must have the right to challenge decisions not to prosecute

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6 h. ago Starbucks is already undergoing massive changes to win back customers

CEO Brian Niccol is reportedly set to announce further changes in order to improve customer experience Thursday

Economics

6 h. ago New Premier League referee SNUBBED for game next weekend after Pep Guardiola slammed him over bold VAR decision

THE Premier League has announced that Farai Hallam will NOT manage a game next weekend. Hallam made his top flight debut last week during Manchester City's 2-0 win over Wolves. He sparked plenty of conversation after boldly going against VAR when he was asked to review an alleged handball against Wolves defender Yerson Mosquera. But...

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7 h. ago Liverpool agree second defender deal as club release transfer statement

Liverpool may not be likely to make any signings for the first-team in the January transfer window but they have struck an agreement to bring a second young defender to the club

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7 h. ago Liverpool: Second signing of January transfer window confirmed as defender deal done

Young defender will move to Anfield

Economics

7 h. ago Massive changes for police forces in Wales and England announced

It represents the most significant changes to policing in the UK for nearly 200 years

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7 h. ago Free pension ‘health checks’ could aid UK savers’ retirement plans

More than two-fifths of full-time workers with pensions had never changed their own contribution levels

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8 h. ago I asked my mum about Mason Greenwood transfer deal – I listened to her advice

Manchester United academy graduate Mason Greenwood has spent the last 18 months playing for Marseille after leaving Old Trafford permanently in the summer of 2024

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8 h. ago What are the major police reforms proposed by Shabana Mahmood and how will they affect Britons?

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said that "crime is changing" but "policing hasn’t kept pace"

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8 h. ago England claim they've worked out Wales' new gameplan ahead of Six Nations opener

England coach Steve Borthwick thinks his team will have to deal with 50 contestable kicks a week on Saturday

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