3 h. ago The north west commuter town where homes are soaring in value

New data from Zoopla has revealed the UK areas where house values surged in 2025

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4 h. ago Kim Kardashian breaks silence on Taylor Swift feud, North West backlash and Kanye drama on Khloe's podcast

Kim Kardashian picked her moment on sister Khloe's podcast to dish every bit of chaos and drama swirling around her.

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59 h. ago Weather tracker: tropical storm brings torrential rain to Philippines

Warnings in place for storm surges and flooding, with landslides and volcanic mudflows possible on LuzonThe Philippines is experiencing its first tropical storm of the year. Ada, also known as Nokaen, slowly developed into a tropical storm on Friday, travelling northwards along the east coast over the weekend and bringing torrential rain of up to 200mm a day and maximum wind gusts of up to 65mph near the storm’s centre.The system is expected to remain a tropical storm until Tuesday as it tracks north-west, though weakening as a result of the incoming north-east monsoon, transitioning back to a tropical depression, which could bring further rain and strong winds enhanced by the monsoon later in the week. Continue reading...

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59 h. ago Kanye West and Bianca Censori's families are pictured together for the first time

Kanye West and Bianca Censori are working hard to form a blended family with the rapper's ex-wife, Kim Kardashian. 

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3 d. ago Marc Guehi private jet 'aborts landing' as he travels for Man City medical

Marc Guehi has travelled to the North West to complete his £20m move from Crystal Palace to Manchester City but there was some slight drama as he made his way to his new home

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4 d. ago Thomas Frank booed down tunnel after dire West Ham defeat as ex

FURIOUS Tottenham fans SLAMMED Thomas Frank after a late defeat to fierce rivals West Ham - and Spurs icon Tim Sherwood piled in by slating the players. The North Londoners suffered a dire 2-1 loss to West Ham to increase the pressure on their chief. Callum Wilson came off the bench to bag a stoppage...

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4 d. ago The north west market town named one of 'UK's coolest postcodes' to move to in 2026

The charming Lake District neighbourhood is noted for its cosy cafes, stunning scenery and vibrant atmosphere

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5 d. ago Kim Kardashian's daughter North West raps about body piercings, tattoos and skipping school

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's precocious 12-year-old shared a sample of her new song to her Instagram Stories in which she raps about wanting more piercings - and tats, too.

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6 d. ago Hitman disguised as Deliveroo rider jailed 38 years for shooting girl and father

Jazz Reid has been jailed for 38 years after opening fire and hitting an eight-year-old girl, who was celebrating her birthday, and her dad while they were in a car in north-west London

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7 d. ago Children's flu jab uptake in North West hits worrying low, figures show

Those eligible have been urged to 'protect themselves' and get vaccinated this winter

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7 d. ago Democratic lawmakers file articles of impeachment against Kristi Noem

Robin Kelly and other House Democrats move against homeland security secretary over ICE killing of Renee GoodThe Democratic representative Robin Kelly on Wednesday formally introduced articles of impeachment against Donald Trump’s homeland security secretary, Kristi Noem, following the fatal shooting of a US citizen by an immigration agent in Minneapolis last week.“Secretary Noem has brought her reign of terror to the Chicagoland area, LA, New Orleans, Charlotte, Durham and communities east, north, to south to east to west” Kelly said in a press conference on Wednesday. “She needs to be held accountable for her actions”. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Iran protests live updates: Trump warns of ‘very strong action’ if Iran executes protesters, as death toll soars

US president says ‘help is on its way’, as reported death toll rises into the thousands and concerns Tehran may carry out first protest-related execution, that of Erfan Soltani Trump promises ‘help is on its way’ and tells Iranians to ‘keep protesting’Hundreds of gunshot eye injuries found in one Iranian hospital amid brutal crackdown on protests Erfan Soltani is reportedly facing execution in Iran on Wednesday after he was tried, convicted and sentenced, following his arrest on Thursday.The 26-year-old was arrested in Karaj, a city on the north-west outskirts of Tehran, at the peak of the protests before the internet black-out. Soltani is one of the many thousands of protesters arrested last week. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Revealed: The secret room hidden beneath China's 'super embassy'

Unredacted plans supposedly shows a hidden room in the north west corner of the building, which is just metres away from a vital cable network connecting London's top financial sectors.

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1 week ago Woman couldn't unsee tilers glaring mistake outside front door

A woman renovating a home in the North West received a picture of the finished job her tiler completed, but she couldn't unsee the mistake he had made without realising

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1 week ago In Queensland tens of thousands of cattle die of thirst and hunger encircled by fresh water and grass

‘It sounds completely absurd,’ one grazier says. ‘But they are actually perishing because they are not drinking’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastStranded upon sodden islands that dot the submerged plains of outback north-west Queensland, encircled by fresh water and with grass growing before their eyes, tens of thousands of cattle are dying of thirst and hunger.“It sounds completely absurd,” grazier Angus Propsting says. “But they are actually perishing because they are not drinking, even though they are surrounded by water.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Up to eight inches of snow to hit the Home Counties in hours as 'snow bomb' Storm Goretti strikes

The Met Office has issued six separate yellow and amber warnings across the South West and North of England, the Midlands, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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1 week ago Two weeks on, questions linger over targeting and impact of US airstrikes in Nigeria

Very little information has been shared about strikes in Sokoto stateTwo weeks after the US carried out Christmas Day airstrikes in north-west Nigeria on what it described as Islamic State fighters, questions remain over the specific group that was targeted and the operation’s impact.In the aftermath of the strikes, Donald Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform that “ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria, who have been targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians” were hit with “numerous perfect strikes”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Archaeology breakthrough as 'largest known' discovery made at 1,900

It represents the largest known whetstone discovery of the period in north west Europe

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2 w. ago Ambulance 999 calls soar during freezing weather as Storm Goretti to hit UK

Services under strain have appealed to patients to make their own way to hospital if they can, including taking a lift with a friend or calling a taxi

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2 w. ago Couple behind first of its kind north west pub opening new site in Didsbury

They've taken over the site of the former Korean restaurant OKitchen

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