48 m. ago Record number of people in UK live in ‘very deep poverty’, analysis shows

Joseph Rowntree Foundation finds problem is ‘deeper and more damaging than at any point in the last 30 years’The UK’s poorest families are getting poorer, with record numbers of people classed as in “very deep poverty” – meaning their annual household incomes fail to cover the cost of food, energy bills and clothing, according to analysis.Although overall relative poverty levels have flatlined in recent years at about 21% of the population, life for those below the breadline has got materially worse as they try to subsist on incomes many thousands of pounds beneath the poverty threshold. Continue reading...

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48 m. ago Horoscope today, January 27, 2026: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg

OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégée Maggie Innes. Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today. ♈ ARIES March 21 to April 20 Jupiter is jumping to attention in cash terms. This can be a lucky day...

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2 h. ago Could Sydney Sweeney face charges for decorating iconic Hollywood sign with bras?

Actor’s stunt was to promote her new lingerie line called Syrn

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2 h. ago Mystery of 'cartel leader' found dead in woods after smuggling 324 kilos of cocaine

Former Serbian football prodigy Živko Bakić, who swapped the pitch for a life of crime as an alleged Balkan drug cartel boss, was found brutally gunned down in a wooded area

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2 h. ago Scots sporting legend reveals horror accident as he shares grim injury pics

SIR Chris Hoy is back riding his bike after making a remarkable recovery from a horrific crash which left him with a broken leg. The six-time Olympic champion, who has terminal prostate cancer, suffered the injury in a mountain biking accident which he described as the "worst" of his life. However he was able to...

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2 h. ago Schoolboy, 10, left fighting for life after being hit by car as man arrested

A 10-year-old child remains in a critical condition after he was hit by a car while crossing the road in Stanmore, London - a 28-year-old man has been arrested and bailed

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2 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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2 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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3 h. ago Corrie star James Cartwright reveals tragic encounter with stranger at station

Will the love-to-hate-him Corrie villain get his comeuppance? Only time will tell, says actor James Cartwright. He chats to the Mirror ahead of another explosive episode, and his real life is just as dramatic as on-screen

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4 h. ago Guy Fieri reveals reason for shocking new look — and it’s not AI

Food Network star swapped his trademark blonde spiked hair and biker-style look for more conservative attire

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4 h. ago Michael Carrick's next test for Man Utd board as Gary Lineker says 'sign the contract'

Michael Carrick has impressed since taking over as Manchester United interim boss and Gary Lineker has had his say on the 44-year-old's start to life at Old Trafford

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4 h. ago SNL star Marcello Hernandez responds to Sabrina Carpenter relationship rumors

Hernandez and the Grammy winner previously sparked relationship rumors after he was ‘arrested’ during one of her concerts in November 2024

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4 h. ago Lottery results LIVE: National Lottery Set For Life draw tonight, January 26, 2026

THE National Lottery Set For Life numbers are in and it's time to find out if you've won the top prize of £10,000 every month for 30 years. Could tonight's jackpot see you start ticking off that bucket list every month or building your own start-up as a budding entrepreneur? You can find out by...

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4 h. ago Scientists launch AI DinoTracker app that identifies dinosaur footprints

Researchers say artificial intelligence system matches human expert classification about 90% of the timeExperts have created an app that uses artificial intelligence to identify dinosaurs from the footprints left behind after they stomped across the land tens of millions of years ago.“When we find a dinosaur footprint, we try to do the Cinderella thing and find the foot that matches the slipper,” said Prof Steve Brusatte, a co-author of the work, from the University of Edinburgh. “But it’s not so simple, because the shape of a dinosaur footprint depends not only on the shape of the dinosaur’s foot but also the type of sand or mud it was walking through, and the motion of its foot.” Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Boy, 10, fighting for his life after being hit by car while crossing road on scooter as ‘drug driver’, 28, arrested

A 10-year-old boy is fighting for his life after being hit by a car while crossing the road on his scooter - as cops arrest a 28-year-old "drug driver". Paramedics rushed to the scene on Honeypot Lane in Stanmore and treated the boy there before he was taken to hospital. Police are appealing for witnesses...

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5 h. ago Lineker urges Arsenal to sign £81m star after Manchester United disaster

Gary Lineker has urged Arsenal to sign an £81m player following their 3-2 loss to Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday (25 January).

Economics

5 h. ago Girl, 16, ‘took own life after escaping hospital’ – as devastated family say ‘our hearts are broken’

A 16-YEAR-OLD girl tragically took her own life after escaping a hospital, as her heartbroken family pay tribute. Ellame Ford-Dunn, from West Sussex, was found dead after "no suitable bed could be found" for her on a mental health ward, an inquest was told. The teenager, who had a history of mental health struggles, was...

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5 h. ago British army prepare for an attack on the UK: Soldiers practise vital life

Injured people - played by both real people and medical dummies - had to be extracted and treated during the exercise at the SFRS National Training Centre in Cambuslang on January 17.

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5 h. ago Ghostbusters star, 80, reveals exercise he does three times each day to stay flexible

‘Aging is inevitable, but in the meantime let me do what I can do,’ Ernie Hudson said on ‘Today’

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6 h. ago Teenage girl, 16, took her own life on children's ward after 'no suitable bed could be found' on mental health unit, inquest hears

Ellame Ford-Dunn, 16, suffered a history of chronic mental health problems which manifested in self-harming and an eating disorder.

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