15 h. ago Joe Swash reveals 'constant battle' he and wife Stacey struggle with amid marriage concerns

They revealed on their reality TV series Stacey and Joe: Full House that they've been to marriage counselling to keep their relationship on track, but are still fighting a common parenting battle

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64 h. ago British Gas launches new member scheme giving personalised discounts on energy costs

According to the supplier, the scheme gives households across the UK a series of "personalised" promotions and rewards, such as discounts on annual services or emergency repairs

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3 d. ago As Trump decamps to his 'Summer White House' inspectors flag serious health code violations in the club's kitchen

As President Donald Trump settles into spending his summer weekends at his Bedminster, New Jersey golf resort, he may want to peek into the club's kitchen.

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4 d. ago Sarah Beeny to host Channel 4 housing series I Bought it at Auction

The 53-year-old broadcaster will front the six-part programme that will document the journey of the buyers from initial purchase to final renovation

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5 d. ago What drew 50 Cent to the Gilgo Beach serial killer case? A chilling new docuseries goes inside the suspect’s home

For the first time, a new docuseries goes inside the Long Island home of suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann where his family gives never-before-seen interviews about his alleged double life and the disturbing secrets kept in the basement. Andrea Cavallier takes a look at 50 Cent’s surprising new true crime project – Gilgo Beach Killer: The House Of Secrets, set to be released on Peacock on June 10

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5 d. ago China accuses US of ‘seriously violating’ trade war truce; UK factory output shrinks again – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsToday’s UK PMI report (see 9.52am) also shows that business confidence at British factories remained ‘subdued’ last month.Manufacturers continued to raise concerns that turbulent trade conditions, the weak economic outlook and rising cost burdens will make market conditions tough during the year ahead.Weak global market conditions, trade uncertainty, low customer confidence and cost pressures resulting from recent increases to UK employer NICs and minimum wages also contributed to clients’ reluctance to spend. That said, a recent bout of good weather did boost sales at some manufacturers. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago China accuses US of ‘seriously violating’ trade war truce – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsTrade war fears don’t seem to have hurt the UK housing market last month.Lender Nationwide has reported that the average house price rose by 0.5% duing May, reversing most of the 0.6% fall recorded in April.“Despite wider economic uncertainties in the global economy, underlying conditions for potential home buyers in the UK remain supportive.“Unemployment remains low, earnings are rising at a healthy pace (even after accounting for inflation), household balance sheets are strong and borrowing costs are likely to moderate a little if Bank Rate is lowered further in the coming quarters as we, and most other analysts, expect.“What China is doing is they are holding back products that are essential for the industrial supply chains of India, of Europe. And that is not what a reliable partner does.” Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Man reunited with father’s wartime documents found hidden in desk drawer

The papers belonging to the late Ian Rodger, from Glasgow, were found in a desk bought at auction by Martin Reid.

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8 d. ago One afternoon in Gaza, two family tragedies: the childhoods cut short by Israeli airstrikes

Relatives’ trauma over events of 23 May reflects a daily reality in Gaza: the killing and maiming of its youngest citizensAt about 3pm last Friday, Dr Alaa al-Najjar, a paediatrician at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis, received the charred remains of seven of her 10 children, killed in an Israeli airstrike. The bodies of two others were buried beneath the rubble.A few miles away, 11-year-old Yaqeen Hammad, known as Gaza’s youngest social media influencer, was killed after a series of heavy Israeli airstrikes hit the house where she lived with her family. She was watering flowers in a tiny patch of greenery eked out of a displacement camp when she died. Her cousin, 16-year-old Eyad, was gravely wounded. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Real Housewives of London: When will Hayu’s first original series release? Here’s complete cast and production details

Real Housewives of London: When will Hayu’s first original series release? Here’s complete cast and production details  The Economic Times

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1 week ago New Netflix dark comedy series starring House of the Dragon actor dubbed 'best thing I've seen' by fans

The new series stars Kevin Bacon, Julianne Moore and Milly Alcock among other well-known names

Culture

2 w. ago Trump plays videos to South African president he claims support white genocide allegations in tense meeting – live

Cyril Ramaphosa and US president talk to reporters at White House when Trump surprises room by playing series of videos A federal judge has rejected a bid by the US treasury department to cancel a union contract covering tens of thousands of IRS staff, Reuters reports, in an early blow to Donald Trump’s efforts to eliminate collective bargaining rights for many federal workers.US district judge Danny Reeves in Lexington, Kentucky, said in a written opinion late on Tuesday that the department lacked legal standing to bring a lawsuit against the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU). Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Balenciaga names Pierpaolo Piccioli creative director as fashion houses’ creative upheaval continues

Piccioli’s appointment comes after the departure of controversial former creative director Denma in MarchPierpaolo Piccioli has been named creative director of renowned French couture house Balenciaga, the latest in a series of moves across the upper echelons of the fashion industry. The appointment follows the departure of controversial former creative director Denma to Gucci in March.Under Denma, Balenciaga became known for a “memecore” approach to high fashion, creating novelty garments from towel skirts to handbags shaped like coffee cups. Piccolli’s appointment suggests a shift away from this approach at the respected fashion house, which was founded by Cristóbal Balenciaga in 1919. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago The Guardian view on the Moomins at 80: in search of a home | Editorial

Tove Jansson’s magical stories provide a message of tolerance, inclusivity and hope amid today’s refugee crisisAll Moomin fans will recognise the turreted blue house that is home to the family of gentle, upright‑hippo‑like creatures. The stove-shaped tower is a symbol of comfort and welcome throughout the nine Moomin novels by the celebrated Nordic writer and artist Tove Jansson. Now the house is the inspiration for a series of art installations in UK cities, in collaboration with Refugee Week, to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the creation of the Moomins.Taking the motto “The door is always open”, building will begin next week on a 12ft blue house outside London’s Southbank Centre, just a stone’s throw from Westminster. All of the installations, by artists from countries including Afghanistan, Syria and Romania, deal with displacement: in Bradford, the Palestinian artist Basel Zaraa has created a refugee tent in which to imagine life after occupation and war; in Gateshead, ...

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3 w. ago You think Antiques Roadshow guests get a shock? Harvard University discovers the Magna Carta 'copy' they bought at auction for £20 is an ORIGINAL

More than 700 years after the iconic document was originally drafted, new analysis has found the handwriting and sizing of Harvard's $27.50 auction snap up are consistent with authentic records.

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3 w. ago BBC Strictly star JB Gill lands new TV role in surprising Channel 5 documentary

JLS star JB Gill has been announced as the host of a brand new Channel 5 documentary just months after he was named as the runner-up of Strictly Come Dancing

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4 w. ago Fifty Shades Darker director James Foley dies aged 71 after years

James Foley, the acclaimed American film director, is best known for his work on the Fifty Shades franchise, and also worked on notable projects such as Glengarry Glen Ross and the Netflix series House of Cards

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