2 h. ago Cate Blanchett to headline National Theatre’s ambitious 2026 line

Oscar-winning actor will star alongside Nina Hoss and Ella Lily Hyland in Benedict Andrews’ new production Electra / Persona this August

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2 h. ago EastEnders spoilers as Ross plans to propose to Vicki amid Zack affair as Phil left out of Nigel and Julie’s vow renewal

Tensions are continuing to heat up on the BBC soap following a dramatic few weeks

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4 h. ago More than 500,000 customers to receive Ofgem protection this week

New rules will bring heat network customers closer in line with those living on traditional gas and electricity connections

Economics

4 h. ago Over 500,000 households to be shielded from ‘unfair’ energy bill price hikes after Brits hit with 450% increases

OVER 500,000 households will be shielded from unfair energy bill price hikes after Brits were hit with price increases of up to 450%. Ofgem is introducing heat network regulation for the first time after customers experienced a significant hike in prices. As of tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27, the regulations will come into force. The previously...

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4 h. ago Half a million heat network customers to receive Ofgem protection from this week

New rules will bring heat network customers in England, Scotland and Wales more closely in line with those on traditional gas and electricity.

Economics

4 h. ago Extreme heatwave may break records in Victoria as firefighters warn of bushfire risk in ‘very dry’ state

Ouyen and Mildura in northern Victoria forecast to break state’s all-time maximum on Tuesday, as weather warnings issuedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA day of record-breaking heat looms for Victoria, with temperatures forecast to hit 49C in the Mallee and Melbourne facing its hottest day since Black Saturday 2009.It was 26.1C as the sun rose on Tuesday over the small Victorian town of Ouyen, the Mallee town of 1,170 people whose forecast high of 49C would break the state’s temperature record of 48.8C set in Hopetoun on Black Saturday in 2009. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago More than 700,000 without power, 25 dead and 4,000 flights canceled as America digs out from massive snow storm

Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee hit with the most power outages

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7 h. ago Celtic given instant Auston Trusty red card response as John Beaton told he did one thing 'entirely wrong'

Former top SFA whistler Des Roache has spoken out on the decision which has sparked huge controversy

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8 h. ago Number of people living in extreme heat to double by 2050 if 2C rise occurs, study finds

Scientists expect 41% of the projected global population to face the extremes, with ‘no part of the world’ immuneThe number of people living with extreme heat will more than double by 2050 if global heating reaches 2C, according to a new study that shows how the energy demands for air conditioners and heating systems are expected to change across the world.No region will escape the impact, say the authors. Although the tropics and southern hemisphere will be worst affected by rising heat, the countries in the north will also find it difficult to adapt because their built environments are primarily designed to deal with a cooler climate. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Aldi is giving away £100 in vouchers to parents throughout 2026 – here’s how to apply

You can find budget-friendly baby and toddler essentials at the supermarket

Economics

9 h. ago More than 700,000 without power, 4,000 flights canceled, 25 dead as America starts to dig out from massive snow storm

Live data showed that Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee were worst-affected by electricity cuts, while Boston Logan International has so far been the worst-hit airport, with 298 flights canceled on Monday. The death toll now stands at 25.

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9 h. ago Tents pitched indoors for warmth and makeshift radiators: Ukrainians are freezing to death | Janine di Giovanni

As a war correspondent I’ve seen this strategy used before. Putin is weaponising the savage eastern European winterIn the winter of 1993, during the siege of Sarajevo, people burned books and furniture to keep warm. Water froze in pipes. Electricity vanished for the duration of the war. Children slept in coats and hats, their breath visible in dark rooms. Cold itself became a weapon of war.I remember, when I was reporting from the Bosnian capital, seeing doctors operating by candlelight or wearing camping headlamps. I remember old people chopping wood in the park in the centre of the city until there were no trees left, then dragging it home on sledges. I remember the ground being too frozen to bury the many dead on the football pitch, which later became a cemetery. I remember a terrible, frozen day when I went to an old people’s home near a frontline and counted dead body after dead body, all frozen in their sleep. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago This budget electric heater provides ‘instant heat’ for under £20

At less than £20, this electric heater is hard to turn down

Economics

10 h. ago King's £12million supercar collection: Charles adds £160K electric Lotus Eletre to his fleet

Earlier this week, King Charles and Queen Camilla were spotted in the Royal Claret Lotus Eletre R for the first time, as they attended Sunday Church service in Sandringham.

Economics

10 h. ago Ryanair expects fares to rise by up to 9% due to 'strong demand'

The budget airline said prices would climb by up to 9% as passenger numbers are forecast to hit 208 million

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10 h. ago More than 700,000 without power and 4,000 flights canceled as America starts to dig out from massive snow storm

Live data showed that Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee were worst-affected by electricity cuts, while Boston Logan International has so far been the worst-hit airport, with 298 flights canceled on Monday

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11 h. ago Aldi's new spin on Dubai chocolate is 'so good' that fans 'eat the whole thing'

The budget supermarket has gone in a different direction with the viral confectionary.

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12 h. ago Black cakes and branded buckets: welcome to the White House premiere for Brett Ratner’s Melania movie

Monochrome catering was all the rage at the VIP screening on Saturday for Ratner’s officially sanctioned $75m feature-length documentary about the First Lady. Have the photos whetted your appetite? This week sees the release of Melania, Amazon’s official feature-length documentary about Melania Trump. Melania was directed by Brett Ratner, and has a reported $40m production budget. And, obviously, you’re probably not going to watch it.Of course you’re not. Coming days after the killing of Alex Pretti by a US Border Patrol agent, an authorised vanity project about the current wife of a globally unpopular political leader – and directed by a man accused of sexual assault by multiple women (which he denies), and whose production and release carried the smell of institutionalised media timidity – seems like just about the least appealing prospect ever. But, hey, any excuse for a party, right? Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Brit mother murdered in Spain had set up cameras and changed locks to ward off 'narcissistic, drug

A British mother who was murdered in Spain set up security cameras and changed her locks to ward off her 'narcissistic', allegedly drug-taking ex, a friend has claimed. 

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13 h. ago Appliance 'takes the edge off cold' as Storm Chandra thrashes Scotland with strong winds

The plug-in heater is said to "heat spaces quickly" as Storm Chandra sees UK temperatures drop with heavy winds, rain, and snow

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