85 m. ago New Home Office TikTok account ‘turning migration raids into clickbait entertainment’, charity warns

A new video posted to the official Home Office TikTok accounts shows immigration enforcement officers raiding homes and businesses and arresting people thought to be in the UK illegally

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6 h. ago Home Office’s new TikTok account showing videos of migrants being detained branded ‘laughable gimmick’

A new video posted to the official Home Office TikTok accounts shows immigration enforcement officers raiding homes and businesses and arresting people thought to be in the UK illegally

Society

38 h. ago Trick play helps 49ers eliminate Super Bowl champion Eagles from NFL playoffs

San Francisco 49ers 23-19 Philadelphia EaglesNiners will play Seahawks in divisional roundAFC wildcard: Allen shines as Bills beat JagsBrock Purdy threw a go-ahead touchdown pass to Christian McCaffrey late in the fourth quarter, San Francisco used a trick play on a TD toss from wide receiver Jauan Jennings, and the 49ers eliminated the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles with a 23-19 wildcard victory on Sunday.The 49ers head to top-seeded Seattle next weekend for an NFC divisional playoff game. The NFC West rivals split the season series. Continue reading...

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53 h. ago Scots millionaire tycoon ‘left in tears’ at state of deserted hometown high street where he started business empire

TYCOON Sir Tom Hunter has said he was reduced to tears by the state of Scotland’s high streets - including his own hometown. The millionaire philanthropist - who made his fortune from the Sports Division empire he established - wept as he saw the amount of boarded up shops in the area. The businessman told...

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3 d. ago Trial begins for Stanford students for occupying president's office in pro

Opening statements began Friday in the trial of five current and former Stanford students who overtook a university building during 2024 pro-Palestine protests

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3 d. ago Can you give yourself cancer from divorce stress? Many women suspect so

'From the outside, Briar Kirkby's life looked picture-perfect - a gorgeous home, a beautiful family, and a thriving business. But inside, she was utterly miserable...'

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4 d. ago Housebuilder starts work on 3,000 Scottish homes after £350m boost to economy

“Scotland continues to face a significant housing challenge” – Alison Condie, regional MD for Barratt Redrow in Scotland

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5 d. ago ‘Make your mind up – it’s bonkers’: Exasperated pubs welcome business rates U

Chancellor is now expected to extend relief to help pub landlords in latest policy rowback

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6 d. ago Skateboarders at war with city officials in San Francisco over plans to tear down city’s ugliest fountain

The fate of San Francisco’s Vaillancourt Fountain will be decided in a public vote on January 13

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6 d. ago Homeowners make £4 change to rooms and notice a 'difference in temperature'

It's a cost effective way to make central heating go further

Economics

6 d. ago Rightmove records busiest ever Boxing Day as home hunters prepare for 2026 moves

New buyer and seller activity on Boxing Day in 2025 was busiest in the South East, East of England and London, the website said.

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6 d. ago I have frequent nosebleeds. What causes it and is it normal?

Though most nosebleeds are mild and benign, they shouldn’t happen. Experts weigh in on when to see a doctorIf you frequently experience nosebleeds, you might come to regard them as nothing more than a messy inconvenience.Yet, even though most nosebleeds are mild and benign, they shouldn’t happen “if everything inside the nose is healthy”, says Dr Patricia Loftus, an otolaryngologist at the University of California, San Francisco. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago I have frequent nosebleeds. What causes them and are they normal?

Though most nosebleeds are mild and benign, they shouldn’t happen. Experts weigh in on when to see a doctorIf you frequently experience nosebleeds, you might come to regard them as nothing more than a messy inconvenience.Yet, even though most nosebleeds are mild and benign, they shouldn’t happen “if everything inside the nose is healthy”, says Dr Patricia Loftus, an otolaryngologist at the University of California, San Francisco. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Trump officials sue California cities over laws to restrict fossil fuels

Suit against San Francisco-area cities Petaluma and Morgan Hill latest attack on policies that seek to rein in oil and gasThe Trump administration sued two California cities on Monday, seeking to block local laws that restrict natural gas infrastructure and appliances in new construction.The lawsuit is the administration’s latest attack on energy policies that seek to rein in the use of fossil fuels to combat climate change. California, a Democratic stronghold, has among the most aggressive climate change policies in the world. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago More than 6,200 homes and businesses in Whitburn now have access to Full Fibre

The £1.8m investment by Openreach has brought gigabit-capable broadband to around 90 per cent of properties in the area.

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8 d. ago More than 5,600 homes and businesses in Cambusnethan and Newmains now have access to Full Fibre broadband

The £1.6m investment by Openreach has brought gigabit-capable broadband to around 70 per cent of properties in the area. However, many are yet to switch, prompting calls for residents to check their eligibility for upgrading.

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8 d. ago Heating: the best central heating radiators tip to warm your home fast

One tiny change can help keep rooms cosy and trim your bills 💡

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8 d. ago Common parking space move could see you fined or even jailed

Homeowners and businesses use the 'harmless' method to ensure they are able to park

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8 d. ago Rain continues in parts of California reeling from flooding and high tides

Crews cleared mud from key California highways as forecasters warned that more thunderstorms were on the way after downpours and high tides caused flooding, prompting road closures and rescues of people trapped in cars

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8 d. ago Leftwing militants claim responsibility for arson attack on Berlin power grid

Protest over climate crisis and AI has cut power to tens of thousands of homes which may take days to fully restoreGerman leftwing militants protesting over the climate crisis and AI have claimed responsibility for an arson attack that cut power to tens of thousands of households in Berlin.The fire that broke out on a bridge across the Teltow canal in the south-west of the capital early on Saturday could deprive up to 35,000 homes and 1,900 businesses of electricity – and in many cases heat – until 8 January, the grid company Stromnetz Berlin said. Continue reading...

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