18 h. ago Foodie ranks 30 types of Cheddar cheese and calls number 1 'best I've ever had'

TikToker Becca Stock tasted and reviewed 30 different types of Cheddar cheese from UK supermarkets including Aldi, Lidl and M&S – and said one "tastes like sweet plasticine".

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20 h. ago ‘There is a moment of clarity that life would be better without alcohol’: what we can learn from addiction memoirs

After losing her father to alcohol addiction, author Sophie Calon turned to writing – and found clarity, connection and hope in other stories of relapse and recoveryOn the night of Boxing Day 2021, my dad’s body was found near a Cardiff hostel. His death, at 55, was as sudden as it was not. For years, alcoholism had been changing the shape of his heart.He died less than a mile from his old office; top law firm, equity partner. Four miles from our once tight-knit home in a leafy neighbourhood. He had lost both his family and his job in 2019. Raised in Barry, working class, he had been proud of the beautiful life he had built for us. Others thought he “had it all”. He was widely adored, but drinking made him volatile. He was homeless and often behind bars in his final two years. Continue reading...

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65 h. ago Firefighters form guard of honour at funeral service of Andy Leyland

He died aged 51 on Boxing Day

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3 d. ago M&S fires shot at Tesco, Aldi, Lidl, Asda, Sainsbury's and Morrisons with '30 new value items' this month

Marks and Spencer has launched more than 30 new value food products this month as it continues to position itself as a value player to rival the "big six" supermarkets

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3 d. ago M&S targets Tesco, Aldi, Lidl, Asda, Sainsbury's and Morrisions as it announces major expansion with '30 new value products' this month

Marks and Spencer said it was looking to compete more directly with the 'big six' supermarkets

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5 d. ago Cops probe online abuse after MP visits Scots mosque following 'meat cleaver incident'

Labour MP Melanie Ward faced racist and threatening online comments after visiting Kirkcaldy Islamic Centre following a Boxing Day disturbance.

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5 d. ago Mum and two children's cause of death confirmed after Boxing Day house fire

The family were asleep when the fire tore through the cottage

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5 d. ago Wife and two children of police officer killed in Boxing Day blaze died from 'exposure' to fire, inquest told

Fionnghuala Shearman, 38, and her children Eve, seven, and four-year-old Ohner were killed when the fire destroyed their home in Brimscombe, Gloucestershire.

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5 d. ago Children killed in Boxing Day fire alongside mum identified by DNA as inquests open

Fionnghuala Shearman, 38, known as Nu, and her children, Eve, seven, and four-year-old Ohner, were all killed in a house fire in Brimscombe, near Stroud, Gloucestershire on Boxing Day

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5 d. ago Final moments of mum and kids killed in Boxing Day fire as dad 'tried to save family'

Fionnghuala Shearman, 38, known as Nu, and her children, Eve, seven, and four-year-old Ohner, were all killed in a house fire in Brimscombe, near Stroud, Gloucestershire on Boxing Day

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7 d. ago I compared fruit and veg aisles from Asda, Aldi, Sainsbury's and more — there was 1 clear winner

I compared the fruit and veg aisles from Asda, Aldi, Sainsbury's, Marks and Spencer and Lidl to see which supermarket offered the best quality, prices and range

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8 d. ago Toby Carvery sad moment sparks wave of heartwarming gestures

A 93-year-old widow shared how a sad moment in a Toby Carvery restaurant in Hale Village, Cheshire, on Boxing Day led to a sweet outpouring of kindness from strangers

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8 d. ago Book of condolence opened after Boxing Day death of firefighter as first picture released

Andy Leyland was 51

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8 d. ago Two 'idiot' brothers who left girl, 17, critically injured in Sandbanks crash as they raced each other in cars they were gifted by their parents avoid jail

Harrison Taylor, 19, raced around the millionaire's playground in a Mercedes A200 closely followed by 21-year-old brother Henry in a BMW 135i on Boxing Day, 2023.

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9 d. ago How shoppers can save hundreds of pounds per year on groceries by switching to Britain's 'cheapest' supermarket

The German-owned discounter which is now Britain's fourth biggest grocery chain was the cheapest in ten out of the 12 months, according to consumer group Which?.

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9 d. ago Asda announces major change for 2,300 products at all its supermarket stores

Asda has also revealed that throughout January, shoppers will receive 10% back in their Asda Rewards Cashpot on all fresh produce products purchased in-store

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9 d. ago Two brothers who left girl, 17, critically injured in crash while racing each other in BMW and Mercedes cars they were gifted by their parents avoid jail

Harrison Taylor, 19, raced around the millionaire's playground in a Mercedes A200 closely followed by 21-year-old brother Harry in a BMW 135i on Boxing Day, 2023.

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9 d. ago Six money tips to help people struggling with debt or repayments this month

Money Wellness recorded a 29 per cent increase in people contacting them for help with managing debts between Christmas Eve and Boxing Day.

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9 d. ago Rightmove reveals 10 most viewed homes including £2.5million 8

Property websites typically see heavy traffic on Boxing Day, which is said to be down to people having time to think over big life decisions - including where they live - over the Christmas period

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1 week ago American woman visits Tesco for first time and is left 'sweating'

An American woman living in the UK has admitted she was left 'sweating' after visiting Tesco for the first time over one thing she had never experienced in a US supermarket

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