8 h. ago Tim Dowling: my wife has always wanted to kick me out of book club. Now’s her chance

We have difffering views on my contribution to our book club: I see myself as its beating heart; my wife says I’m an interloperFor the first time in the history of book club, I can’t make it to book club. The scheduling conflict arises late in the day, which is galling because I’ve already read the book, and I can’t very well unread it.“You won’t be missed,” my wife says. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Sainsbury’s shoppers get Kate Middleton’s look with £18 blouse 'perfect' for Christmas parties

The Princess of Wales has a penchant for a pussybow blouse, and now, Sainsbury's Tu Clothing is offering Christmas partygoers a chance to recreate her look for less

Economics

2 d. ago Expert advises doing 1 thing this November to make New Year's resolutions stick

An expert suggests Brits should do one thing now to help boost their chances of sticking to their New Year's resolutions.

Politics

3 d. ago It's now clear to me exactly where Reeves will strike in the Budget

It's clear now that the Chancellor is a mere puppet whose strings are being pulled by backbenchers more Left-wing than Jeremy Corbyn ever was.

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4 d. ago Autumn Budget: What it could mean for savers and is cash ISA limit being cut?

Rumours have been rife for several months now, that the cash ISA limit could be targeted by the Chancellor, who is under pressure to encourage people to invest in the stock market

Economics

4 d. ago England star Jarrod Bowen reveals what sets him apart as he aims to realise World Cup dream

West Ham star Jarrod Bowen is firmly in the conversation to be awarded a spot in Thomas Tuchel's squad for next summer's World Cup and has now opened up on his chances of making it

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5 d. ago Rangers legend Barry Ferguson’s CAR goes up for grabs in competition as fans get chance to win bizarre prize

BARRY FERGUSON'S car caused quite the stir after he was appointed Rangers manager earlier this year. In a bizarre twist, fans have now been given the chance to WIN the vehicle. Rangers icon Ferguson, 47, made a shock return to the club back at the end of February. The Ibrox club dismissed Philippe Clement amid...

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7 d. ago ANDREW NEIL: The Chancellor looks haunted, distraught, even helpless. This is why I now believe there's every chance of a financial crisis

There is an increasingly haunted, distraught, even helpless look about her. She must know her second Budget is likely to be her last.

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8 d. ago Man City face £31m transfer irony amid unlikely World Cup dream

Nico O'Reilly enjoyed an excellent England debut against Serbia on Thursday night and the Manchester City star is now in with a chance of making the World Cup squad.

Economics

1 week ago Liverpool icon delivers brutal reality check over title hopes

Robbie Fowler claims he wasn't sold on Liverpool's recent wins as they were dealt another reality check at Manchester City, with the Anfield icon now doubtful over their title chances

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1 week ago I’ve seen the BBC flat out on the canvas before. Brave journalism is the best way to hit back | Roger Mosey

The corporation is again being put to the test. Now is its chance to double down on reporting that serves the people of the UKRoger Mosey is a former head of BBC TV NewsThe BBC is battered and sprawling on the canvas again. As a corporation executive, I lived through a number of these episodes: the Hutton report into coverage of Iraq, which resulted in the resignation of Greg Dyke as director general; and then the Jimmy Savile revelations, which helped force out George Entwistle, even though he had nothing to do with the appalling crimes of history. Now Tim Davie has resigned over the misleading editing of a Panorama programme, and the BBC’s enemies haven’t just scented blood: they have got it.There is only one response, and that is to get up and fight. As digital nonsense and lies swamp us every day, and tech billionaires in foreign countries decide what we see and hear, there is a stronger case than ever for British content and for journalism that serves the people of the UK – wit...

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1 week ago DR ELLIE CANNON: The question women will ask... Did HRT play a role in Davina McCall's breast cancer?

Her outlook is good: treatment for the disease, which affects 55,000 women a year in the UK, is now excellent and catching it early gives her the best possible chance of beating it fast.

Science

2 w. ago Paris launches lottery for burial plots next to famous stars like Doors' Jim Morrison and Oscar Wilde

Are you dead keen on joining Jim Morrison, Edith Piaf and Oscar Wilde for all eternity? Well now's your chance - as long as you don't mind moving to over to Paris

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3 w. ago Premier League buildup and WSL action, Earps book revelations, Vieira out – matchday live

⚽ News, previews and discussion before the day’s action⚽ Premier League: 10 things to look for | Mail matchday liveLiverpool v Aston Villa: It’s a massive week for Arne Slot’s defending champions – after today’s game they face Real Madrid in the Champions League before a visit to Manchester City next weekend.Speaking yesterday, Slot identified Liverpool’s difficulties in converting chances as being more concerning than their leaky defence. They’ve lost six of their last seven games in all competitions and tonight face a Villa side who have won their last four league games.Against United, how many chances did we concede? Against Frankfurt when we were 3-1 up, we hardly conceded a shot on target. In all the games we played until now we haven’t conceded a lot of chances. Not at all. We do give away a bit more than last season but that has to do with us being 1-0 down so you take a bit more risk. But in general I don’t think that our issue is that we concede too many chances. Our issu...

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3 w. ago Premier League buildup and WSL action, Earps book revelations, Vieira sacked – matchday live

⚽ News, previews and discussion before the day’s action⚽ Premier League: 10 things to look for | Mail matchday liveLiverpool v Aston Villa: It’s a massive week for Arne Slot’s defending champions – after today’s game they face Real Madrid in the Champions League before a visit to Manchester City next weekend.Speaking yesterday, Slot identified Liverpool’s difficulties in converting chances as being more concerning than their leaky defence. They’ve lost six of their last seven games in all competitions and tonight face a Villa side who have won their last four league games.Against United, how many chances did we concede? Against Frankfurt when we were 3-1 up, we hardly conceded a shot on target. In all the games we played until now we haven’t conceded a lot of chances. Not at all. We do give away a bit more than last season but that has to do with us being 1-0 down so you take a bit more risk. But in general I don’t think that our issue is that we concede too many chances. Our issu...

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3 w. ago Premier League and WSL buildup, Earps book revelations, Vieira sacked – matchday live

⚽ News, previews and discussion before the day’s action⚽ Premier League: 10 things to look for | Mail matchday liveLiverpool v Aston Villa: It’s a massive week for Arne Slot’s defending champions – after today’s game they face Real Madrid in the Champions League before a visit to Manchester City next weekend.Speaking yesterday, Slot identified Liverpool’s difficulties in converting chances as being more concerning than their leaky defence. They’ve lost six of their last seven games in all competitions and tonight face a Villa side who have won their last four league games.Against United, how many chances did we concede? Against Frankfurt when we were 3-1 up, we hardly conceded a shot on target. In all the games we played until now we haven’t conceded a lot of chances. Not at all. We do give away a bit more than last season but that has to do with us being 1-0 down so you take a bit more risk. But in general I don’t think that our issue is that we concede too many chances. Our issu...

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3 w. ago You could own a stake in a giant 186kg solid GOLD cube after movie tycoon goes bankrupt – but the value is eye

A TYCOON who invested in a giant block of solid gold has gone bankrupt - and punters now have the chance to own a slice of the $23million cube. The Castello Cube, a modern art piece made entirely from 24-carat gold, is up for grabs after real estate mogul Klemens Hallmann went broke. The Austrian...

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3 w. ago £50BILLION black hole misery for Reeves: Productivity downgrade blow to Chancellor

The Chancellor is now increasingly likely to have to break Labour 's manifesto pledge not to put up income tax, National Insurance or VAT, said experts.

Economics

3 w. ago ‘Not a luxury, a necessity‘: how aid cuts to birth control harm Senegal’s women

‘The women here are warriors,’ says a midwife in Joal, and contraception is key to their health and life chances. But now UK and US aid cuts threaten to undo years of progressThe fishing quay on the beach at Joal is usually so crowded with women dealing with the day’s catch that you can barely glimpse the sea. But today it is quiet, just an expanse of broken shells and plastic bags that leads down to the water’s edge.Last night, as is increasingly common here on Senegal’s coast, there was a storm and heavy rain so the men could not go to sea safely in their open wooden fishing boats, known as pirogues. Many houses were flooded, so women stayed at home for the day, baling out bedrooms and dealing with the aftermath. Times are tough. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Docs thought my back pain was a running injury and sent me to physio – now I have just 9% chance of surviving cancer

CLARA Cirks was just 30 years old when she was told she had a nine per cent chance of surviving. The first clues she was sick with an incurable disease was back pain that she had been reassured was linked to running, and she hadn’t wanted to keep bothering her GP. But with other symptoms...

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