34 h. ago The Handmaid's Tale sequel gets official green light as nine join the main cast

The Handmaid's Tale sequel, The Testaments, is all set to start production next week

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62 h. ago Trumpism is sinking democratic values. It’s Starmer’s job to steer the UK back to safety | Polly Toynbee

US tariffs hit this week just as other costs start to bite in Britain. To meet these challenges, Labour will finally have to changeThe prime minister may pretend to “like and respect” Donald Trump, but elsewhere in parliament anti-Americanism is running hot. In a Lords debate on obesity last week, Labour’s Lord Brooke suggested imposing 25% tariffs on “American products which are causing us difficulties – Coca-Cola, Pepsi, KFC, McDonald’s”. The government replied that the US is an “indispensable ally”. That craven attitude may be politic today – right until it fails tomorrow.The outlook for Britain and other countries is bleak. Wednesday is “liberation day”, when Trump’s tariffs will hit a range of goods likely to send global economies tumbling. There is near-zero expectation that Britain’s genuflections will save us from the same punishment as the rest. As for Trump demanding no VAT on US imports to the UK, that’s extorting with menaces a benefit denied to our own producers. Even i...

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3 d. ago Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s father denies kicking Olympic champion and whipping daughter

Gjert Ingebrigtsen denies all allegations of violenceFormer coach could face six years in jail if found guiltyThe father of the Norwegian track and field superstar Jakob Ingebrigtsen has denied kicking the double Olympic gold medallist and whipping his daughter in the face with a sweaty towel.At the start of the second week of the explosive trial that has gripped Norway, Gjert Ingebrigtsen repeatedly broke down in tears as he insisted that he had never hit anyone in his life – and had been so against violence that he had been discharged from the military. Continue reading...

Sport

3 d. ago State Pension tax bill warning to older people before new pay rates start next week

Older people with only the State Pension as their source of income will not pay income tax.

Economics

5 d. ago Parents are reading their children the same bedtime story 416 times a YEAR

A poll of 1,000 mums and dads has found that parents will read their child's favourite tale from start to finish an average of eight times in a typical week.

Society

6 d. ago Red Bull civil war: F1 giants ADMIT Max Verstappen is not happy after 'bully' Christian Horner brutally sacked his team

Red Bull made the call this week after a dismal start to the season for Lawson, who failed to register a single point in his first two races since replacing Sergio Perez .

Events

9 d. ago Grand National 2025: Victory for people’s horse Hewick would be ‘shocking result’ for bookies

Trainer Shark Hanlon’s prediction that Hewick could start favourite at Aintree next week is on track as the cult horse was cut to as low as 10-1

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1 week ago TOM UTLEY: Thanks to my craven weakness for booze and fags, my personal inflation rate is treble what most people pay

TOM UTLEY: How much do you tend to spend on yoga mats? What about virtual reality headsets, mangoes or pool sliders? If you're anything like me, your answer will be 'not a penny'.

Economics

2 w. ago Starmer fails to repeat commitment not to extend freeze on income tax

In the autumn budget, Rachel Reeves decided not to extend the freeze on the thresholds at which people start to pay different rates of income tax.

Events

2 w. ago London travel news LIVE: Latest Tube and train updates as morning rush hour gets under way

Commuters look set for a relatively trouble-free start to the week with few problems being reported on the Tube and rail network early on Monday morning.

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2 w. ago UK set to be hotter than Corfu this week as temperatures soar for start of spring

Temperatures will soar to 19C in the UK, as warm air from the continent comes in

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2 w. ago London set to be as hot as Ibiza and Corfu for first official day of spring

London will feel cold at start of week before getting as warm as Ibiza and Corfu on Thursday

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2 w. ago UK set to be hotter than Corfu next week as temperatures soar for start of spring

Temperatures will soar to 19C in the UK, as warm air from the continent comes in

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2 w. ago Parts of UK set to be hotter than Ibiza and Corfu next week for start of spring

Thursday marks the spring equinox and temperatures could reach 19C in the south of England.

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3 w. ago Eamonn Holmes breaks silence as he addresses unexpected GB News absence

Eamonn Holmes has been absent from GB News since the start of the week, with Stephen Dixon taking his place on the breakfast programme.

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3 w. ago Spring's official start is nearly here and there's work to do in the garden. A checklist

There's about a week to go before the official start of spring and there's already gardening work to do

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3 w. ago Cheltenham Festival tips: Day one best bets from Ruby Walsh and country's top tipsters

The Greatest Show on Turf is here and we've rounded up some of Cheltenham Festival's top tipsters' bets for the opening day to help you get your week off to a perfect start

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3 w. ago Stock market today: Asian stocks are mixed as week starts with uncertainty over tariffs

Asian stocks have had a mixed start to the week as uncertainty over what President Donald Trump will do with tariffs persists

Economics

3 w. ago Martin Lewis says Nationwide and First Direct savings accounts 'limit' because they 'don't want to pay'

Personal finance expert was asked about why the sky-high interest rate accounts strictly restrict how much people can pay in

Economics

4 w. ago Gigi Hadid puts on a glamorous display as she joins Keira Knightley, Rosie Huntington

The stars were out in force for the inaugural Louvre Museum gala dinner on Tuesday night, to mark the official start of Paris Fashion Week.

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