55 m. ago Fears new Labour property tax will hit the hardest workers, as Rachel Reeves's minister refuses to rule out controversial new levy to replace stamp duty

Labour vowed before the last election that it would 'not increase taxes on working people', ruling out rises in National Insurance, income tax or VAT.

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57 m. ago Palestine and Israel beauty queens to compete in Miss Universe pageant for first time since Hamas invasion

Nadeen Ayoub, 27, will be the competition's first Miss Palestine - a title she gained in 2022 and has promised to carry 'the voice of a people who refuse to be silenced' into the contest.

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77 m. ago Man Utd star in line for shock reunion with former teammate as transfer contact made

Napoli are reportedly considering a move for Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund as they look to bolster their attacking options following Romelu Lukaku's injury

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93 m. ago Killer Constance Marten is seeking to launch an appeal against her baby death conviction

Marten, 38, and her partner Mark Gordon, 51, are currently awaiting sentencing after being found guilty of manslaughter by gross negligence of their baby, Victoria, in 2023.

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1 hour ago Tech expert's holiday phone hack every parent should know before travelling

Tech expert shares the simple phone hack that can keep children safe on holiday, parents should enable this setting on smartphones, as risk doubles for the type of content kids can reach when abroad

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2 h. ago Why is the New Zealand government cutting Māori words from some school books?

Changes to readers for young children have sparked criticism from academics, authors and teachers, who have called it ‘an assault’ on Māori identityA shake-up of New Zealand’s curriculum has resulted in Māori words being scrapped from a selection of books used to teach five-year-olds and a decision not to reprint a well-loved book for young readers because it contained too many Māori words.The changes have sparked widespread criticism from academics, teachers and authors, who have called it “an assault” on Māori identity and the latest in the coalition government’s efforts to prioritise English over the Indigenous language – criticisms the education minister has strongly rejected. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Shower screens will be shining when using one natural item that cleaners love

One cleaning specialist has shared a natural alternative to white vinegar for fighting limescale and it's particularly effective on shower screens and glass shower screens

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2 h. ago One in five secondary pupils have felt pressured into sharing explicit images of themselves using smartphone, study reveals

The shocking study by Vodafone shows that nearly two thirds of the 11 to 17-year-olds later discovered that their images or videos had been forwarded on without their consent.

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2 h. ago Natalie Portman becomes frontrunner to play Sinead O'Connor in biopic about her life

The Irish Grammy-winning singer passed away from natural causes at the age of 56 in July 2023 - just 18 months after the death of her son.

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3 h. ago Migrant hotel chaos as more councils to consider launching legal action to ban asylum seekers

The Reform leader says his party’s 12 local councils will do ‘everything in their power to follow Epping’s lead’ and challenge the use of hotels to house asylum seekers

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3 h. ago White House just watered down the only concession it can claim Trump won from Putin — Ukraine security

The U.S. won’t send troops, and Russia won’t accept forces from NATO states in Ukraine, writes John Bowden. So what kind of security guarantee is it really?

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3 h. ago Do YOU have 'tipping torment' when abroad? Half of holidaymakers fear awkward faux pas

Almost half of holidaymakers are not confident about tipping restaurant staff or taxi drivers when abroad, new research reveals.

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3 h. ago Smartphone makers must do more to protect children, UK safeguarding minister says

Jess Phillips targets handset manufacturers after introduction of age verification rules to access adult websites

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3 h. ago Immigrants seeking lawful work and citizenship are now subject to 'anti

Immigrants seeking a legal pathway to live and work in the United States will now be subject to screening for ‘anti-Americanism’ due to a new policy implemented by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

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3 h. ago Chris Martin defends keeping Coldplay kiss cam despite Astronomer CEO 'debacle'

Andrew Byron, the head of the AI startup Astronomer, was broadcast on the big screen at Boston's Gillette Stadium with his arm around the company's HR chief Kristin Cabot.

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3 h. ago Reeves explores reform to capital gains tax on expensive houses

UK Treasury considers overhaul of property levies as ministers confront a hole in the public finances of at least £20bn 

Economics

3 h. ago OpenAI eyes world’s largest valuation for private company in stock sale talks

Maker of ChatGPT reported to be considering $6bn share sale that would boost valuation to $500bn – above SpaceXThe maker of ChatGPT is on the cusp of becoming the world’s most valuable private company. OpenAI is in talks to sell $6bn in shares, which would boost its valuation to $500bn, according to multiple reports. The artificial intelligence startup’s stock would be sold to investors by current and former employees.OpenAI has seen exponential growth over the past year. Investors, including Microsoft and SoftBank, have poured at least $40bn into the startup, giving it a valuation of $300bn as of March. Last October, it was valued at $157bn. Continue reading...

Economics

3 h. ago Secret gay sex scandal explodes in Republican Party as 'closeted' congressman who's engaged to a woman is accused of sordid double life

A secret gay sex scandal has rocked the GOP as married men and a sitting member of Congress have been accused of sleeping with multiple men, the Daily Mail can reveal.

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3 h. ago How you drink your morning coffee could increase your risk of cancer by up to SIX times

Symptoms often include difficulty swallowing, unintended weight loss, and chest pain or discomfort. These symptoms can be subtle at first but tend to worsen as the cancer progresses.

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3 h. ago Young vape users three times as likely to start smoking, study finds

Review warns e-cigarettes could act as gateway to smoking and are also linked to higher asthma and other health risksYoung people who vape are three times as likely to start smoking, develop asthma and have poor mental health as those who do not, according to a study that lays bare the health impacts of e-cigarettes.Vaping among young people is consistently linked to later smoking, according to the largest umbrella review of all the evidence on youth vaping, which warns that e-cigarettes could act as a gateway. Continue reading...

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