2 h. ago Conservatives are set to plunge to just 14 seats at next general election

Party insiders are said to be alarmed by the research

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3 h. ago Best advent calendars you can still buy this weekend including one to make home cosy

From stationery to socks, beauty and bath products, our team of shopping experts have chosen their top tried and tested advent calendar for 2025, with prices starting from £18 - but you'll need to be quick

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4 h. ago ‘Superfluous consumerism’: adult Advent calendar trend alarms green groups

Trend is adding to ‘waste crisis’ owing to individual packaging and potential for unwanted items, campaigners sayThe trend for Advent calendars aimed at adults is “superfluous consumerism” that adds to excessive and wasteful consumption, according to environmental groups.While once children excitedly opened a door each day to see what festive picture lay behind it, adults can now count down the days to Christmas with calendars containing everything from luxury beauty products to instant mashed potato. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago 'Granchester's DI Geordie Keating is the worst ever TV detective' says Robson Green

Despite solving murders for 11 years as Grantchester’s Detective Inspector Geordie Keating, Robson Green revelas why his character is the worst policeman on TV

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8 h. ago If Donald Trump abandons Ukraine, UK and Europe must step into the breach

Keir Starmer says Donald Trump wants a ‘just and lasting peace’ for Ukraine but there are alarming reports about the contents of a supposed US peace deal

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8 h. ago Best washing machine setting cuts bills and saves 'half the amount of energy'

Consumer experts say you could cut your household energy bills with some simple adjustments - although sometimes it may not be suitable

Science

9 h. ago I opened Celebrations Advent calendar and amount of Bountys inside surprised me

After last year's calendar was criticised for the number of Bounty bars, a reporter opened the new calendar

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10 h. ago Bird flu: first ever death from rare H5N5 strain is recorded in US

The man in Washington state had a backyard flock of domestic poultry that had been exposed to wild birds, health officials saidA US man is believed to be the first person to die from a rare strain of bird flu, but state health officials said on Friday the risk to the public is low.The man in Washington state, an older adult with underlying health conditions, was being treated for a bird flu strain called H5N5 after becoming seemingly the first known human infected by the strain, according to a statement from the Washington State Department of Health. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago 'Worrying new report' as 'slump' risks obesity, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes

New figures have shown a concerning trend, according to a physiotherapist involved

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14 h. ago Trump envoys issue ultimatum to Ukraine to sign peace deal by Thursday

Hardline message over US-Russia plan at volatile meeting in Kyiv sparks alarm among European allies

Politics

15 h. ago Chilling footage shows moment killer attacks man with screwdriver in botched car park robbery

THIS is the chilling moment a killer attacks a pensioner with a screwdriver in a failed attempt to steal his watch. Two men are facing jail after Neil O'Donnell, 83, tragically died just a week after the botched robbery in Hall Green, West Midlands. Neil was visiting his partner at a rehabilitation centre when he...

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17 h. ago Hawaii Gov. Green predicts Newsom won't satisfy Americans' desire for a peacemaking leader in 2028

Democratic Gov. Josh Green of Hawaii predicts Americans will want a peacemaking leader by 2028

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19 h. ago Michael Nicholson blasts 'scandalous' Celtic claims by Green Brigade as ultras accused of 'threats and intimidation'

Nicholson and the club have hit back after the North Curve Celtic account on X shared 'false' claims about safety officer Mark Hargreaves

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19 h. ago Britain is becoming a more green and pleasant land – but it's bad news for one city

A report found the nation’s 40 largest towns and cities enjoyed an overall net gain of 390,000 square metres of green space between 2023 and 2024

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19 h. ago Seething Celtic point finger at Trust and Green Brigade for AGM chaos as club delay results of poll

The fans had been unable to vote earlier in the day after the annual meeting was cut short

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20 h. ago The Guardian view on authentic casting in Wicked: finally a true celebration of difference | Editorial

The wider TV and film industries have a long way to go in including disabled actors and creators, and leaving stereotypes behindWhile the entertainment industry has been at pains to address issues of diversity in race, gender and sexuality, disability remains shockingly underrepresented. It’s not just that disabled actors are discounted for many roles. As actors and activists have pointed out, “blacking up” might have become taboo, but “cripping up” is still a shoo-in for awards. In almost 100 years, only three disabled actors have won an Oscar, compared to 25 able-bodied actors who have won for playing disabled characters.The arrival this weekend of Wicked: For Good, the second part of a prequel story to The Wizard of Oz, has put the importance of authentic casting in the spotlight once more. The story of green-skinned witch Elphaba, and the prejudice she faces, Wicked is a celebration of difference. Yet since the hit musical opened in 2003, only able-bodied actors had played the p...

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20 h. ago Man Utd transfer trick blocked after Matheus Cunha gave green light to deal

Manchester United are not able to repeat the transfer trick that landed them Matheus Cunha in the summer

Economics

21 h. ago Game on for play facility at Paisley's Lagoon Leisure Centre as contract given green light

Elected members approve awarding delivery agreement for design, supply and installation to Alliance Leisure Services.

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21 h. ago Falling stock markets and high shop prices push US consumer confidence down; bitcoin hits nine

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsShares are falling faster than wickets in Perth at the start of trading in London, as fears of an AI bubble rip through markets again.Following losses on Wall Street last night, the FTSE 100 share index has dropped by 104 points, or just over 1%, at the start of trading to 9423 points. That’s a one-month low.it’s been a truly remarkable 24 hours, with a sequence of moves that were almost impossible to predict .After the world’s largest company reported spectacular results, the stock was up around +5% by 3pm London time. It closed down -3.15%. The broader market followed a similar pattern: the S&P 500 initially climbed +1.93%, only to fade and close down -1.56% as doubts about AI valuations crept back in. That marked the biggest intra-day swing for the S&P since the six days of extreme market turmoil that followed the Liberation Day tariffs in early April. Adding to the negative backdrop for crypto were lingering quest...

Economics

22 h. ago Trump may yet impose a Ukraine deal – but it threatens to be a disaster for Kyiv

Ukraine could be forced into an agreement but plan as it stands seems too bizarre for Zelenskyy to sell to his publicWe’ve been here before: the Trump administration announces a roadmap towards peace in Ukraine that seems to be dramatically skewed towards Moscow’s demands; Volodymyr Zelenskyy gets on the phone to alarmed European allies; they quickly call Trump to message him that the whole idea is unworkable; the plan quietly dies. Rinse and repeat.This time it feels a bit different, however. Reports on Friday suggested the US has threatened that if Ukraine does not sign a hastily concocted peace plan, Washington could withdraw intelligence-sharing and other support critical to the Ukrainian war effort. Continue reading...

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