80 m. ago Record high modern slavery referrals ‘shows shocking scale’ of issue in UK

Greater London was the area where exploitation in the UK was most commonly said to have occurred

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84 m. ago Firebug torched BMW in terrifying attack outside family home

Harry Black and Declan Smith were caught after their DNA was recovered from a petrol container found at the scene.

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85 m. ago Terrified Jamie Laing and wife Sophie Habboo shaken after hiding naked from burglar in home

Former Made in Chelsea cast member Jamie Laing and his wife Sophie Habboo spoke about their life together on an episode of their Newlyweds podcast released this week

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93 m. ago Santander app and mobile banking down as furious customers unable to make payments

Over 600 customers have reported problems with the high street bank's services on the outage-tracking website Downdetector

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93 m. ago Couples fight about housework. Couples divorce about housework. Surely it would be easier if men just did more housework? | Lucy Clark

Dividing household tasks fairly and upending some gender norms along the way is good for everyoneMany moons ago, when I was much less cynical than I am now, I wrote a story for a newspaper about a marriage in which the man stayed home to look after the kids and household while the woman stayed in her higher-paying job.It was a financial decision that made obvious sense for this couple - they’d both had good jobs but had together decided her career was the more promising in the long term, so he stepped back because they wanted an at-home parent while the kids were little, and because they could afford it. It was deemed “newsworthy” in a soft kind of way, because in the 1990s it went well against the norm – it was a good illustration of what was possible when you start with a negligible gender pay gap, mutual disrespect for gender norms, and ego-free assessment of which career is best going to provide for the family unit. Continue reading...

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95 m. ago Aldi launches support fund as new parents face £10k financial shortfall in first year

A poll of 1,000 people who welcomed their first child in the past five years found the monthly household income dropped by an average of nearly £600 a month

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1 hour ago Taylor Wimpey West Scotland to donate £25 for every home sold at new development to St Andrew's Hospice

Firm teamed up with the Airdrie charity as part of its ongoing commitment to working in partnership with local communities.

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2 h. ago Mortgage rates have declined but could stay at a level that makes it tough to afford a home

Mortgage rates have been mostly declining in recent weeks, helping encourage prospective home shoppers just as the spring homebuying season gets going

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2 h. ago Gene Hackman’s nephew speaks out on death theories as speculation grows

Hackman and his wife’s bodies were discovered last week in their $3.8 million Santa Fe home, along with one of their three dogs, Zinna

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2 h. ago Voices: Independent readers give verdict on Donald Trump’s state visit – and if it should be cancelled

While some called for a no-fuss, low-key state visit, others were outraged at the idea of Trump meeting King Charles following his Oval Office showdown with Ukrainian leader Zelensky

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2 h. ago 'Homeless' influencer warned against 'dangerous' method for avoiding rent by dating men and moving into their apartments

Emily Webb, 25, from Australia took to TikTok to share her hack for saving money but it has divided opinions with some suggesting she's putting herself in a dangerous situation.

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2 h. ago EXp Realty CEO expects US home sales will rise modestly this year and a more buyer

Elevated mortgage rates and rising home prices are freezing out many would-be buyers, and that's keeping the U.S. housing market in a years-long slump

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2 h. ago Best dehumidifiers for bathrooms of all sizes, from small to energy efficient models

Keep your bathroom mould-free this winter

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3 h. ago NHS chief urges the public to isolate for TWO DAYS if they have these symptoms

The intervention comes as newly released data show cases of Covid-19 are rising and flu and severe child respiratory infection RSV remain extremely high.

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3 h. ago Russian attack on Zelensky's hometown kills 8 as British volunteers lucky to survive

Eight dead in overnight Kremlin missile onslaught - as UK and US humanitarian helpers narrowly escape death in direct hit on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's targeted home town

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3 h. ago Shop Smeg's coffee machine on sale for £93 less as coffee is soon to outprice a pint

Smeg's coffee machine has been designed to create authentic espresso, cappuccino, and lattes from your home, and we've found where to shop it for £93 less

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3 h. ago Met Office reveals when the Northern Lights could be visible in the UK

The Met Office said the aurora borealis might be visible from some areas in the UK this weekend

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3 h. ago Husband jailed for three years after killing abusive wife in ‘tragic’ case

Charles Graham, 78, strangled his wife of nearly 50 years Davinia, 67, in their home in Cheltenham after she threatened to stab him.

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3 h. ago Triple killer will not give evidence at trial for rape, jurors are told

Kyle Clifford denies the rape of his ex-girlfriend, Louise Hunt, 25, at her family’s home in Bushey, Hertfordshire, on July 9 last year.

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3 h. ago The Apprentice contestant Johnny Heaver takes aim at Lord Sugar on social media after revealing what happened to his face

The 23-year-old, who narrowly missed out on being sent home last week, took to his TikTok account to share a hilarious clip from a previous episode of the BBC show.

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