9 h. ago The beautiful Welsh town with a vintage tea room so cosy you’ll never want to leave

This tiny market town typically flies under the radar of most travellers but is a worthy stop for historic architecture, proper pubs and a vintage tea room.

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14 h. ago Wisconsin AG moves in court to block Elon Musk’s $1m voter giveaway before state Supreme Court election

Attorney General Josh Kaul asked the Dane County Circuit Court to issue an emergency injunction to stop a giveaway event hosted by the world’s richest man over the weekend

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19 h. ago ‘MAGA junkie’ fired from government job now regrets voting for Trump

Jennifer Piggott was one of 125 people fired from the Bureau of Fiscal Service as part of DOGE layoffs

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22 h. ago Senate overturns rule that limited bank overdraft fees to $5

Senate Republicans hand ‘biggest banks billions in profits from overdraft fees that kick working people when they’re down,’ Elizabeth Warren says

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38 h. ago Bill Sweeney: Rugby Football Union chief executive survives vote of no confidence

Interim chairman Sir Bill Beaumont has described the outcome as ‘emphatic’ and ‘decisive’

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42 h. ago RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney survives vote of no confidence at special general meeting

The embattled Sweeney had been facing a revolt in the game

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48 h. ago Elon Musk hands out $1m to voter in desperate attempt to flip Wisconsin’s Supreme Court

Muks’s political committee, America PAC, announced that Scott A, from Green Bay, Wisconsin, was the first to be gifted the surprise million-dollar donation for signing up

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2 d. ago After more than 200 years, a Greater Manchester institution has found a new home

Tommyfield's Outdoor market will soon be moving to a new site in the town centre.

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4 d. ago Cardiff University staff vote to strike and take action that could disrupt graduations in cuts row

Staff have voted overwhelmingly to walk out and/or join a marking boycott in the face of compulsory redundancies

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5 d. ago Majority of voters say wealthy should pay more tax to fund broken public services

The findings come as Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares to deliver the Spring Statement with fears of a spending squeeze for some government departments.

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6 d. ago This is what to do when you visit the ‘knockout’ market town voted UK’s best place to live

Saffron Walden was voted the best place to live in the UK by the Sunday Times

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6 d. ago Are you worried about incel culture? Vote in our poll and have your say

Discussions about incels and incel culture have been on the rise in the past few years, now spurred on even more by the popularity of Netflix's bombshell new show 'Adolescence'. We want to know - are you worried about incel culture?

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7 d. ago Stirling councillors vote to give themselves huge 40 per cent wage rise

Senior councillors at Stirling Council voted to give themselves a massive 40 per cent wage rise just weeks after hitting residents with an almost nine per cent hike in council tax.

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8 d. ago The Essex market town in London commuter belt named ‘best place to live’ for 2025

The Essex market town is commutable to London

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8 d. ago The ‘knockout’ market town named the UK’s best place to live

Its Saturday market has been compared to those in the South of France

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8 d. ago To slash tax or splash cash... voters split on what Rachel Reeves must do in Spring Statement

An Ipsos survey found 31 per cent of voters believe Rachel Reeves should cut taxes, even if it means spending less on public services.

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8 d. ago Next UK interest rate cut may not come until August after hawkish Bank of England hold – as it happened

Monetary Policy Committee votes 8-1 to leave UK interest rates unchanged at 4.5%Bank of England says companies freezing hiring plans as it keeps interest rates on holdIn the property world, Norway’s sovereign wealth fund is buying a quarter of Covent Garden.The Norges Bank Investment Management has entered a partnership with landlord Shaftesbury, and will pay £570m for a 25% stake in the Covent Garden estate.This investment underscores our belief in the strength of London with the portfolio complementing our other high quality West End investments.Covent Garden is one of the world’s most recognised retail, leisure and cultural destinations and we look forward to supporting Shaftesbury Capital’s management team, with their strong track record of delivering the growth potential of this prime West End estate.”“The reforms I have announced will ensure everyone who can work gets the active support they need, including through an extra £1 billion for personalised health, skills and employ...

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8 d. ago Next UK interest rate cut may not come until August after hawkish Bank of England hold – business live

Monetary Policy Committee votes 8-1 to leave UK interest rates unchanged at 4.5%Bank of England says companies freezing hiring plans as it keeps interest rates on holdIn the property world, Norway’s sovereign wealth fund is buying a quarter of Covent Garden.The Norges Bank Investment Management has entered a partnership with landlord Shaftesbury, and will pay £570m for a 25% stake in the Covent Garden estate.This investment underscores our belief in the strength of London with the portfolio complementing our other high quality West End investments.Covent Garden is one of the world’s most recognised retail, leisure and cultural destinations and we look forward to supporting Shaftesbury Capital’s management team, with their strong track record of delivering the growth potential of this prime West End estate.”“The reforms I have announced will ensure everyone who can work gets the active support they need, including through an extra £1 billion for personalised health, skills and employ...

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8 d. ago Tories could lose all councils won in 2021 if general election voting repeated, admits Kemi Badenoch

The Tory leader was defiant about the threat from Reform UK, urging voters to remember ‘you will have to live with what you vote for’

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9 d. ago Stunning waterside American Art Deco style home in Scots town goes on the market

The Moorings in Stranraer offers incredible views over Loch Ryan, which can be enjoyed from the conservatory and bedroom balconies.

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