19 h. ago The London consensus is a timely challenge to Trump’s isolationism | Phillip Inman

A debate on how to achieve fairer, greener growth could point the way to a successor for neoliberal capitalismWhat replaces neoliberal capitalism is a question at the forefront of Donald Trump’s mind every day.The US president has never much liked those elements of the Washington consensus that celebrate free markets and liberal trade, as we have come to see in both his presidencies. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing star shares mobility 'challenge' hours before live show

Strictly Come Dancing star Karen Carney has opened up about the "challenge" she faces every time she takes to the dance floor

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44 h. ago Amazon shares surge as AI boom fuels cloud growth; Nvidia boss says selling chips in China is Trump’s call – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsSouthern Water has ended its three month hosepipe ban that covered most of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.The water company, which told its customers that the River Test and River Itchen were at “critically low levels” in July, said it was able to lift the ban after wet weather in September and October.We’re incredibly grateful to our customers for their support and understanding during this challenging time.By working together, we’ve not only saved millions of litres of water each day, but also helped protect our precious chalk streams. Continue reading...

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46 h. ago Amazon shares surge as AI boom fuels cloud growth; Nvidia boss says selling chips in China is Trump’s call – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsSouthern Water has ended its three month hosepipe ban that covered most of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.The water company, which told its customers that the River Test and River Itchen were at “critically low levels” in July, said it was able to lift the ban after wet weather in September and October.We’re incredibly grateful to our customers for their support and understanding during this challenging time.By working together, we’ve not only saved millions of litres of water each day, but also helped protect our precious chalk streams. Continue reading...

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60 h. ago BBC Question Time audience applaud as guest shuts down GB News presenter

During Question Time on BBC One on Thursday, economist Faiza Shaheen challenged GB News host Matt Goodwin on the topic of asylum seekers — and it was a heated debate

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69 h. ago Rosemary Shrager reveals she's been scammed twice and issues dramatic warning

The 74-year-old British chef said she has been through a “challenging time” after being targeted on two separate occasions

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3 d. ago Rosemary Shrager, 74, reveals she's been 'badly' scammed twice and emotionally admits 'it's been a challenging time' as she addresses her social media absence

Rosemary Shrager has revealed she has been 'badly' scammed twice as she took to Instagram to address her social media absence on Wednesday.

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3 d. ago Rosemary Shrager, 74, reveals she's been 'badly' scammed twice and emotionally admits 'it's been a challenging time' as she address her social media absence

Rosemary Shrager has revealed she has been 'badly' scammed twice as she took to Instagram to address her social media absence on Wednesday.

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6 d. ago Parents told 'don't allow' children one thing on Halloween night

Halloween is a time for fun and excitement, but it can also be a challenge for parents who are trying to get their children to settle down after a long day of trick or treating. It's wise not to make one "mistake"

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6 d. ago Forward prize names poets Vidyan Ravinthiran and Karen Solie its first joint winners

Judge of prestigious award says two best collection winners ‘address the urgent challenges of our time’Vidyan Ravinthiran and Karen Solie have been named joint winners of this year’s Forward prize for best collection, one of the UK’s most prestigious poetry awards, marking the first time in the prize’s history the honour has been shared.Ravinthiran, who was born in Leeds to Sri Lankan Tamil parents and now lives in the US, was recognised for Avidyā. The collection is described as having emerged from “journeys of great personal significance, and out of a migrant sensibility tied to three different countries”. The Canadian poet Solie shared the prize for Wellwater, a “self-interrogative conversation with a culture in crisis and a natural world on the brink”. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Wayne Rooney threw punch at boxing legend on my wedding day – I was so nervous

Wayne Rooney has been reminiscing about some of his fondest memories as he celebrates his 40th birthday, including the time he challenged a boxing legend to a fight on the day of a friend's wedding

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9 d. ago Cheapest place to buy petrol and diesel near you REVEALED... so could YOU save £10 by filling up at a different station down the road?

Motorists could save themselves hundreds of pounds a year just by filling up at a different petrol station. Our real-time petrol price map, has now made that challenge a great deal easier.

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1 week ago Lewis Hamilton named most marketable athlete in the world despite Ferrari F1 struggles

Lewis Hamilton has received a prestigious award ahead of the Mexican Grand Prix, despite the seven-time world champion suffering a challenging debut season with his new Ferrari team.

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2 w. ago Corrie icon, 96, recalls 'difficult time' on soap after more than a thousand episodes

Coronation Street legend Thelma Barlow, who played Mavis Wilton on the ITV soap, has opened up about her most challenging time on the cobbles

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2 w. ago Coronation Street legend Thelma Barlow remembers ‘most difficult time’ on soap 28 years after exit

Soap icon Thelma Barlow has remembered one of her most challenging storylines during her time on Coronation Street

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2 w. ago ‘I’ve resisted buying a pricey heated airer by doing this clever free trick instead’

Drying clothes can be a challenge at this time of year when the weather's cold and wet, so I put this hack to the test to see if it would speed things up

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2 w. ago Strictly's Chris McCausland feared grim outcome as Dianne Buswell battled hidden illness

Chris McCausland won the 2024 series of Strictly Come Dancing with professional partner Dianne Buswell, but the pair faced a number of challenges during their time on the show

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2 w. ago Strictly's Chris McCausland reveals Dianne Buswell's secret health torment during show

Chris McCausland won the 2024 series of Strictly Come Dancing with professional partner Dianne Buswell, but the pair faced a number of challenges during their time on the show

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2 w. ago Readers’ letters: Time to challenge the VAT on private school fees narrative

The impact on the state sector from adding VAT to private school fees has been massively overstated, a reader suggests

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2 w. ago How elder care can rupture sibling relationships: ‘I didn’t have much choice’

Guardian readers shared how caring for ageing parents with siblings tested – and sometimes broke – family bondsWhen Katrina, 60 (who withheld her last name for privacy), moved in with her family in Mexico during Covid, it made sense for her to manage her aging parents’ medical care; she’s a nurse. Her sister, who has an MBA, took care of the administrative tasks. It was the first time the family had all lived together since Katrina was in high school. The lockdown was a “very challenging, wonderful” time, she says.At first, the division of responsibilities between the two sisters worked well. But slowly, Katrina started to feel there was “scope creep”. Instead of staying in her administrative lane, her sister started weighing in more and more on Katrina’s management of medical matters. Continue reading...

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