3 h. ago Mapped: Britain's smoking strongholds where rates have gone UP

Nationally, just 9.1% adults in Britain admitted to smoking last year, down from 10.5% in 2023 and just a fraction of the nearly 50 per cent in the 1970s, according to ONS data.

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4 h. ago Triple lock update as economic figures 'tighten the Treasury's fiscal position'

State pension payments rise each April in line with the triple lock

Economics

4 h. ago Radiators can stop 'working harder' thanks to simple and cheap change

It's important to find the source of draughts in your home before they start to make your radiators work harder - but luckily there's a simple way to do so.

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4 h. ago Triple lock under threat as DWP state pension bill 'continues to rise'

State pension payments go up each April in line with the triple lock

Economics

6 h. ago 'I went to A&E with insomnia but 1 thought shift now helps me sleep in minutes'

A woman who was once so sleep deprived that she ended up in A&E after getting just two hours of sleep in eight days has shared a trick which now helps her drift off in minutes

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6 h. ago Armed Forces have 'too many' Senior Officers as figures reveal numbers outrank the amount of tanks, combat aircraft and warships combined

MoD data shows that there are 211 General Officers in the Army, 135 Admirals and Flag Officers in the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, and 126 Air Officers of Air Rank in the Royal Air Force

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8 h. ago Urgent warning issued to millions of Amazon Fire Stick owners after crackdown

A crackdown on Amazon Fire Sticks has seen 'home visits' in 17 areas across the UK. It comes as Amazon attempts to make it harder for sticks to be used for illegal streaming

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8 h. ago The 5 ‘healthy’ drinks that ain’t so healthy – rotting your teeth and silently turbocharging your weight GAIN

WEIGHT loss, better sleep, glowing skin and more energy – when a product makes such bold health claims, it’s no wonder it becomes so popular. Matcha has reached peak mania this year, with Caffè Nero, Starbucks, Costa, Pret and major supermarkets all jumping on the bandwagon. Made from ground green tea leaves, it’s often served...

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10 h. ago Striking doctors’ bosses turn against them as public support crumbles over pay battle

STRIKING doctors’ bosses are turning against them as public support crumbles for their pay battle with ministers. Hundreds of hospital chiefs applauded Health Secretary Wes Streeting this week when he branded the British Medical Association “unreasonable” and “reprehensible”. Managers have urged union barons to tone down their demands for a 26 per cent pay rise...

Economics

12 h. ago White House fury at Trump 'monster' jibe in showpiece BBC lecture: US President 'dubbed a fascist' during flagship speech commissioned by broadcaster

The BBC commissioned Dutch author Rutger Bregman to deliver its flagship annual lectures. Bregman used the events to compare Trump's America and the rise of fascism in the 1930s.

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15 h. ago Fantastic Ford steers battling England past All Blacks in Twickenham thriller

England 33-19 New ZealandBorthwick’s side clinch a perfect 10 of successive winsA perfect 10 wins in a row is a reliable indicator of a team on the rise. What England really craved, though, was a statement victory to underline just how far they have come in the past 18 months or so. And on a dull grey November afternoon they finally secured it, beating a disappointed New Zealand for the first time in south-west London for 13 long years.They deserved it, too, storming back from 12-0 down to claim the kind of result that rewards all the painstaking hard work of both the players and the management. There were four English tries in all, including two in the final half hour from Fraser Dingwall and Tom Roebuck, as Steve Borthwick’s team become only the ninth England side to cut the All Blacks down to size. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago ‘Trump is inconsistent with Christian principles’: why the Democratic party is seeing a rise of white clergy candidates

From Texas and Iowa to Arkansas, faith leaders are wading into politics to counter the rise of Christian nationalismHe grew up on a farm in Indiana, the son of a factory worker and eldest of five children. He studied at Liberty, a Christian university founded by the conservative pastor and televangelist Jerry Falwell, and recalls wearing a T-shirt expressing opposition to Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry.Two decades later, Justin Douglas is running for the US Congress – as a Democrat. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago My warning to midlife women about open marriages: It's not sophisticated and modern to let your husband sleep with other women, it's a sanctioned affair

Asking your spouse to let another person into your relationship - to share not only your bed, but your headspace too - imposes a heavy duty on her. How can that be fair?

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16 h. ago Sinner extends indoor dominance with win over De Minaur to reach ATP World Tour final

Sinner wins 7-5, 6-2 to reach final for third year in rowDefending champion chasing his sixth ATP title of seasonJannik Sinner continued his total dominance of the indoor season as he held off an admirable early challenge from Alex de Minaur before bulldozing his path into the ATP Finals for a third consecutive year with a supreme 7-5, 6-2 victory, extending his winning record against the Australian to 13-0.Sinner continues to perform at an astounding level that has allowed him to rapidly rise the list of all-time great’s. In a season that included a three-month doping ban between February and May, Sinner will attempt to win his sixth ATP title of the year in his 10th final. The 24-year-old has won 30 consecutive indoor hard court matches and 14 matches in a row after his recent triumphs at the Vienna Open and Paris Masters. He has also won 18 consecutive sets at the ATP Finals. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago ‘Death by a thousand cuts’: the people who could face deportation under Reform

As party’s rise fuels fears over future visa rules, people share how the lives they have built are in jeopardyAs Reform UK soars in the polls, Britain’s migrant communities are facing an uncertain future.The party has announced a swathe of hardline immigration policies, including its plans to abolish indefinite leave to remain – the right to settle permanently in the UK after five years of residence. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago The 10 Best UK Staycations for a Festive Trip in 2025 – and two are in Scotland

THE top UK staycations for a winter adventure have been revealed - and two are in Scotland. As temperatures drop and Christmas markets open, places across the country are transforming into perfect playgrounds for your festive exploring. Adventure experts at Go Outdoors have found the best spots for a festive trip. Researchers used specific data...

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20 h. ago Seven best used hot hatches you can pick up for under £5,000 – including ‘future classic’ & legendary Ford

THE used car market prices have been on the rise but there are still bargains to be found. You can still nab a reliable and fun ride for under £5,000 if you know what to look for. Mk7 Ford Fiesta ST With a 1.6-liter turbocharged engine producing 182 horsepower, the Mk7 Ford Fiesta ST is...

Economics

21 h. ago Sky Black Friday slashes mobile data prices, but I found a better SIM deal

There are some great deals on SIM only plans, saving shoppers on the price of mobile data

Economics

22 h. ago Icelandic is in danger of dying out because of AI and English

Katrín Jakobsdóttir and her co-author want the 350,000 people who speak the language to fight for its futureIceland’s former prime minister, Katrín Jakobsdóttir, has said that the Icelandic language could be wiped out in as little as a generation due to the sweeping rise of AI and encroaching English language dominance.Katrín, who stood down as prime minister last year to run for president after seven years in office, said Iceland was undergoing “radical” change when it came to language use. More people are reading and speaking English, and fewer are reading in Icelandic, a trend she says is being exacerbated by the way language models are trained. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Don’t argue with strangers and 11 more rules to survive the information crisis

Feeling overwhelmed by divisive opinions, endless rows and unreliable facts? Here’s how to weather the data stormWe all live in history. A lot of the problems that face us, and the opportunities that present themselves, are defined not by our own choices or even the specific place or government we’re living under, but by the particular epoch of human events that our lives happen to coincide with.The Industrial Revolution, for example, presented opportunities for certain kinds of business success – it made some people very rich while others were exploited. If you’d known that was the name of your era, it would have given you a clue about what kinds of events to prepare for. So I’m suggesting a name for the era we’re living through: the Information Crisis. Continue reading...

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