27 m. ago M&S' new padded 'duvet' coat perfect for winter and its already selling out

The Padded Duvet Jacket is a versatile style that can be worn throughout the colder months - and it's already flying off the shelves

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28 m. ago New Christmas event comes to Manchester with 'magical' winter festival at Freight Island and Mayfield Park

A world of festive storytelling and wonder is promised

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28 m. ago SNP demands MORE immigration: John Swinney says Scottish Government will sponsor visas for foreign care workers

The First Minister and SNP leader set out his 'solution' to the UK Government's immigration crackdown, which he claimed had left care homes 'crying out for staff'.

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35 m. ago Cops say two brothers killed a Lyft driver in Louisiana before stealing her car and leading police on a high

One of the brothers jumped onto a road while trying to escape before being struck by another car

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41 m. ago Brits warned over simple mistake leaving food out for birds in October

As the weather gets colder and wetter as winter nears, many gardeners are still trying to do their best to help the birds by leaving food out

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44 m. ago Exact length to keep your grass in winter so it thrives in the spring time

Mowing the lawn shouldn't come to a complete halt over the winter, say experts, but there are some rules to follow

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58 m. ago Alan Titchmarsh shares 'secret' way to make sure grow vegetables through winter

Gardening expert Alan Titchmarsh has shared a "secret method" for growing vegetables throughout the winter months, as he took to his YouTube channel to provide some top gardening tips

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74 m. ago Why there is no such thing as a perfect football tactic | Jonathan Wilson

In this mailbag edition of his newsletter, Jonathan answers questions about the evolution of tactics, heat and World Cup outsidersSign up for Soccer with Jonathan Wilson hereDo you believe playing styles are developing incrementally or cyclically? Will things naturally come back around, or is it more a matter of rock, paper, scissors where one style counters another for a short while, as the current style gets broadly adopted? – PaulI dislike the term “cyclical” for tactics because it implies inevitability. Winter, spring, summer, autumn is a cycle; what happens in football tactics is not. When older ideas are repurposed for the modern age, they come with knowledge of what went before. So, to take an extreme example, when Pep Guardiola started fielding teams in a sort of 3-2-2-3 shape, it wasn’t the W-M used by Herbert Chapman in the late 1920s, because in the 100 years since, football has changed enormously: players are fitter, pitches are better, kit is better, we understand press...

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83 m. ago One brother dead, another in custody, after Lyft driver is killed and her car stolen

One of the brothers jumped onto a road while trying to escape before being struck by another car

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2 h. ago Share a tip on your favourite winter mountain holiday in Europe

From snowshoeing through pristine Arctic wilderness to cosying up in an Alpine cabin, tell us about your favourite winter getaways in Europe – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays breakNothing beats the magic of the mountains in winter but not all of us want to hurtle down a black run on a pair of skis or spend our nights partying in apres-ski bars. We’d love to hear about your favourite mountain resorts and villages in Europe that offer a more authentic and low-key experience than the big, purpose-built ski resorts.The best tip of the week, chosen by Tom Hall of Lonely Planet wins a £200 voucher to stay at a Coolstays property – the company has more than 3,000 worldwide. The best tips will appear in the Guardian Travel section and website. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago George RR Martin speaks out on ‘controversial’ Winds of Winter delay

‘I’ve always had trouble with deadlines and I don’t feel happy breaching contracts,’ writer admits

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3 h. ago 170k UK drivers told 'don't ignore letter' or face 3 points on licence

A BBC presenter said thousands of people face hefty fines and penalty points for ignoring a letter in the post - here's what you need to know and what happens to those who ignore it

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3 h. ago Aldi £17 bedtime essential 'keeps you toasty' throughout winter

The supermarket is selling a winter essential which has been described as the 'perfect choice'

Economics

3 h. ago UK drivers 'who ignore letter' could face 3 penalty points and £2,500 fine

A BBC expert has said that UK drivers who ignore the safety advice could face massive fines and penalty points on their driving licence if they go on the roads in certain cars

Economics

3 h. ago Train drivers forced to 'slam brakes on' as people ignore safety warnings at Cornton level crossing

Network Rail has written to residents living near the Cornton No.2 Level Crossing warning of the dangers of ignoring safety measures there.

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4 h. ago Three common winter health issues for dogs and how to spot them

There are several signs that your pooch is suffering from one of these winter ailments.

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4 h. ago ScotRail train driver caught in paedo sting after sending sexual messages to '12

Stuart Clelland, 57, was snared by vigilantes outside his home in Lanarkshire.

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4 h. ago Brydon Carse reveals Stokes and Wood are close to 100% and raring to go for Ashes

England duo trained in nets on injury comeback trailCarse insists he’s looking forward to Australia fan verbalsBen Stokes and Mark Wood are expected to be “raring to go” for the start of the Ashes next month, offering England a timely boost that sits in contrast to Australia’s ongoing concerns over the fitness of Pat Cummins.As the two seamers with prior experience of playing Test cricket in Australia, Stokes and Wood are central to England’s plans this winter. Stokes missed the fifth Test against India with a shoulder injury, however, while Wood sat out the entire summer following knee surgery back in March. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago UK drivers rave over 'genius' solution to problem that affects most of us in winter

It's the bane of most drivers' lives in the colder months

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5 h. ago Car finance compensation explained as millions of Brits could be owed money

Millions of drivers could be due an average of 700 each after the Financial Conduct Authority said it will set up a compensation scheme for those who may have been mis-sold car finance

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