54 m. ago Health and safety rules holding UK infrastructure back, says writer of government report

Exclusive: John Fingleton says regulators need to change their attitude to risk to end the country’s economic stagnationOverbearing health and safety rules are stopping Britain building new infrastructure, according to the economist whom Keir Starmer has cited as an inspiration for his growth strategy.John Fingleton, who recently wrote a report for government on how to encourage developers to build new nuclear power plants, told the Guardian regulators needed to change their attitude to risk if the country was to end its long economic stagnation. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Stacy London Told Us *What to Wear* from Her QVC Line — Including Tons of Holiday Party Outfit Inspo (Exclusive)

Stacy London Told Us *What to Wear* from Her QVC Line — Including Tons of Holiday Party Outfit Inspo (Exclusive)  People.com

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3 h. ago Stacy London Told Us *What to Wear* from Her QVC Line, and Her Tips to Achieve a ‘Great Outfit’ (Exclusive)

Stacy London Told Us *What to Wear* from Her QVC Line, and Her Tips to Achieve a ‘Great Outfit’ (Exclusive)  People.com

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5 h. ago The Red Shoes review: Matthew Bourne is in his storytelling pomp

This adaptation of Powell and Pressburger’s famous classic is a tragedy told with shattering brilliance

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5 h. ago Irish economy at risk from ‘global shocks’, ESRI report warns

The think tank also said the presence of multinational corporations ‘remains a tremendous positive for the Irish economy’.

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6 h. ago Alzheimer's Society research reveals 1 in 3 people don't know their neighbours

It means lonely elderly people may be going unnoticed, with social isolation increasing their risk of dementia up to 60 per cent.

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6 h. ago Epstein Files update sends shockwaves leaving Andrew and Trump in the hot seat

The upcoming release of Jeffrey Epstein’s long-sealed files threatens an explosive scandal for the world's elite, putting Donald Trump's presidency at risk and thrusting Andrew back into the spotlight

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10 h. ago Disgust as woman left suffering animals in cages overflowing with faeces

Rabbits, guinea pigs and dogs suffered from disease and infection brought on by their 'appalling' surroundings

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11 h. ago H3N2 'super flu' cases mapped as people most at risk identified

A map reveals NHS hospitals with the highest flu cases as a record-breaking outbreak sweeps across the country

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11 h. ago Flu outbreak 'driven by children aged 5 to 14' according to new infection data

UK Health Security Agency report shows flu is spreading in the community amid fears children will pass on new strain to older relatives at Christmas

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12 h. ago Amanda Seyfried says she will not apologise for calling Charlie Kirk ‘hateful’ after his shooting

The Housemaid actor received backlash in September when she left a comment on Instagram after the rightwing activist was killedThe Housemaid star Amanda Seyfried has said she is “not fucking apologising” for describing Charlie Kirk as “hateful” after the latter was shot dead in September.Seyfried was speaking to Who What Wear when she was asked about her social media activity, including the backlash around her Kirk comment. “I’m not fucking apologising for that. I mean, for fuck’s sake, I commented on one thing. I said something that was based on actual reality and actual footage and actual quotes. What I said was pretty damn factual, and I’m free to have an opinion, of course.” Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Europe must 'take action' against Russia or risk becoming its 'next target', says NATO boss

Mark Rutte warned "too many don’t feel the urgency" to stop Vladimir Putin

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13 h. ago Strictly's Dianne Buswell drops baby name 'clue' as she and Joe Sugg show off son's nursery

It was in September that the Strictly Come Dancing star and the YouTuber announced that they are expecting their first child

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13 h. ago Do face masks work? Here’s the evidence as ‘super flu’ numbers surge

The findings support previous advice to not just wear any mask, but wear the best mask available

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13 h. ago 'If you've got the flu, stay at home or wear a mask' say Health Chiefs as they urge Britons to get vaccinated

Britons battling coughs and colds were today begged to stay at home, as health chiefs doled out Covid-era advice amid fears the raging superflu could cause Christmas carnage.

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14 h. ago Urgent fire risk warning over 85,000 Candy, Hoover and Haier tumble dryers

The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has issued an urgent safety warning over 85,000 tumble dryers that pose a serious fire risk - and owners are advised to stop using them immediately

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14 h. ago Flu jabs 'run out' in Boots update as NHS tells people 'get vaccinated' as infections soar

Worried customers complain about pre-booked injections as one says 'Boots have cancelled 4 appointments on me'

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14 h. ago Is it time to mask up? As mutant flu outbreak threatens to cripple the NHS, leading experts give their verdict

As cases of the super flu sweep across Britain and hospitals declare critical incidents, experts declare that more people need to wear masks

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14 h. ago The councils using DRONES to spy on you so they can push up your taxes and land you with fines

DRONES are being used by councils to spy on households to spot criminal activity and hand out fines... and even potentially push up taxes. Some 21 local authorities around the country are authorised by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to deploy drones, which many are using to police residents from the skies. Others are employing...

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14 h. ago Urgent warning as 85,000 tumble dryers in UK at risk of catching fire as shoppers told ‘stop using immediately’

A MAJOR safety alert has been issued after more than 85,000 tumble dryers in homes across the UK were found to pose a serious fire risk. The government has warned that thousands of integrated heat-pump tumble dryers made by Haier and a string of well-known brands could burst into flames due to a dangerous electrical...

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