7 h. ago Cheers for nothing! Kelsey Grammer's plan to bulldoze his 200

Kelsey Grammer, 70, and his wife Kayte Walsh, 46, had earlier failed in a bid to build an extension but has now been told 'no prior approval' is needed to get rid of the cottage in Somerset.

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53 h. ago Tesla quarterly sales slump 13% amid backlash against Elon Musk

Drop is likely combination of ageing lineup, increased competition and backlash to Musk’s politicsTesla sales declined in the first three months of the year, another sign that Elon Musk’s once high-flying electric car company is struggling to attract buyers.The drop of 13% is likely due to a combination of factors, including its ageing lineup, competition from rivals and a backlash from Musk’s embrace of rightwing politics. It also is a warning that the company’s first-quarter earnings report later this month could disappoint investors. Continue reading...

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67 h. ago Brits fume against Meta as fears loom over Donald Trump economic deal

Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, will stop proactively scanning for harmful content in some instances in order to boost free speech and reduce 'censorship'

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4 d. ago Three of four US soldiers missing in Lithuania are found dead

US army says rescuers recovered the bodies after a six-day effort to dig an armoured vehicle out of a peat bogThree of the four US soldiers missing in Lithuania since last week have been found dead, the US army said after rescuers recovered their armoured vehicle from a peat bog. The fourth soldier is still missing.The Lithuanian authorities received a report on Tuesday that the soldiers went missing on an expansive training ground in the eastern city of Pabradė, near the border with Belarus. The soldiers were on a tactical training exercise when they and their vehicle were reported missing, the US army said.Agence France-Presse and Associated Press contributed to this report Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Sky, Virgin and BT broadband price hikes as customers urged to do simple check to save money

UK broadband bills are rising by up to 7.5% this April. See which providers are increasing prices – and how to save.

Economics

4 d. ago Sky offers £120 saving for broadband and TV billpayers ahead of April price hike

As April price hikes fall this week, Sky has taken 120 off the price of its popular TV and broadband plans - but there's still a catch

Economics

4 d. ago Full list of broadband and mobile price rises including BT, Virgin Media, O2, Sky and Vodafone

Your broadband and mobile bill might be able to get more expensive come this April - but there are ways to cut your costs and secure yourself a better deal

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5 d. ago Britain's Got Talent fans fume as Ant compares comedic guitarist to Peter Kay

Britain's Got Talent fans were left in stitches after Dad Andrew Hindson took to the stage to sing about how annoying his kids were - as Ant compared him to Peter Kay

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5 d. ago Britain's Got Talent viewers fume as 'perfect' act misses out on golden buzzer

Simon Cowell, Bruno Tonioli, Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden were back on television screens this weekend as more wild and wacky Britain's Got Talent acts took to the stage

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7 d. ago JD Vance says Denmark ‘has not done a good job by the people of Greenland’ – Europe live

US vice-president says Denmark has not ‘kept Greenland safe’ and this is why ‘President Trump’s policy is what it is’Making some of the Danish fears come true (8:23), it appears that US vice-president JD Vance could speak later from the Pituffik Space Base, Greenland, according to the Danish broadcaster TV2 reporting a notice from the European Broadcasting Union.The speech is expected 5.45pm GMT (6.45pm CET), according to the report. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago JD Vance says he will talk about ‘US interest in Greenland’ as he arrives for visit – Europe live

US vice president lands at Pituffik space base and says ‘there is some interest in Greenland from the Trump administration’Making some of the Danish fears come true (8:23), it appears that US vice-president JD Vance could speak later from the Pituffik Space Base, Greenland, according to the Danish broadcaster TV2 reporting a notice from the European Broadcasting Union.The speech is expected 5.45pm GMT (6.45pm CET), according to the report. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago EE will pay you £300 to switch from Virgin Media and Sky broadband as April price hikes loom

The broadband experts are paying consumers to ditch their old internet providers - as they pick up the exit fee but its conditions are strict

Economics

9 d. ago Tackling climate crisis will increase economic growth, OECD research finds

Third of global GDP could be lost this century if climate crisis runs unchecked, says reportTaking strong action to tackle the climate crisis will increase countries’ economic growth, rather than damage their finances as critics of net zero policies have claimed, research from the world’s economic watchdog has found.Setting ambitious targets on cutting greenhouse gas emissions, and setting out the policies to achieve them, would result in a net gain to global GDP by the end of the next decade, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), in a joint report with the UN Development Programme. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Ukraine war briefing: Strike into Belgorod ‘destroys four Russian helicopters’

Russian missile attack injures 88 in Sumy, officials report; Saudi Arabia ceasefire talks to continue with nothing yet agreed. What we know on day 1,126Ukraine’s special forces said on Monday they destroyed four military helicopters in Russia’s Belgorod region with Himars rocket systems. The special operations command published drone footage and announced: “Special operations forces in cooperation with the GUR of the ministry of defence, missile forces and artillery destroyed two enemy Ka-52 and two Mi-8 helicopters in the Belgorod region of the Russian Federation.” The strikes occurred at a concealed “jumping-off point” for Russian aircraft used in surprise attacks on Ukrainian forces, the group said. Ukrainian forces have since 18 March been striking across the border into areas of Belgorod oblast including the village of Demidovka, according to Russian and Ukrainian war watchers. Some claimed Ukrainian troops had managed to seize a small amount of territory in Belgorod. Their rep...

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1 week ago We compared Sky and Virgin Media broadband plans for the best deal ahead of April price hikes

Sky and Virgin are set to increase their broadband prices in April - here's which one will be cheaper afterwards.

Economics

2 w. ago Glacier meltdown risks food and water supply of 2 billion people, says UN

Unesco report highlights ‘unprecedented’ glacier loss driven by climate crisis, threatening ecosystems, agriculture and water sourcesRetreating glaciers threaten the food and water supply of 2 billion people around the world, the UN has warned, as current “unprecedented” rates of melting will have unpredictable consequences.Two-thirds of all irrigated agriculture in the world is likely to be affected in some way by receding glaciers and dwindling snowfall in mountain regions, driven by the climate crisis, according to a Unesco report. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago ITV Good Morning Britain fans fume at 'terrible' Meghan Markle as they demand 'move on'

Good Morning Britain fans were left fuming at the show today as they demanded the programme 'move on' from talking about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

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2 w. ago Good Morning Britain viewers fume 'give it a rest' as they issue same complaint

Good Morning Britain viewers were left fuming during a tense Prince Harry and Meghan Markle segment on Wednesday

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2 w. ago Good Morning Britain viewers fume 'move on' after tense Prince Harry and Meghan segment

Susanna Reid and Richard Madeley brought the latest headlines to Good Morning Britain viewers on Wednesday, but many have issued the same complaint about a segment

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2 w. ago Women’s football faces stark pay divide with average salary less than $11,000, Fifa reports

Female player annual salary across globe averages $10,900 USDOne in five head coaches at professional clubs are womenThe average annual salary for a female professional football player globally is $10,900 USD (£8,400 GBP, $17,000 AUD), says Fifa’s annual report on the women’s game, a figure skewed by a small number of top clubs.Among the teams Fifa designated as Tier 1, which includes 41 clubs from 16 countries, the average salary was around $24,030, although 16 of those top clubs paid an average gross salary of over $50,000, according to the Setting the Pace, Fifa Benchmarking Report on Women’s Football released on Monday. Continue reading...

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