37 m. ago Expert reveals the five plants every home should have to boost wellbeing

AN expert has revealed the five plants every home should have to boost wellbeing – with Aloe Vera topping the list. Author of ‘How to Make Your Houseplants Love You’ and presenter of BBC Gardeners’ World Live, Joe Bagley, said not only are they low maintenance, but they also have powerful oxygenating abilities which aid...

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42 m. ago Martin Kemp taken to hospital after chainsaw accident as son Roman reveals grisly photo of aftermath

Spandau Ballet star Martin Kemp was rushed to hospital after a chainsaw accident.

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45 m. ago Strictly Come Dancing star reveals cast's WhatsApp reaction to Tess and Claudia exit

The presenters announced that they are to leave the BBC show and a current star from the series shared the cast's reaction

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47 m. ago Revealed: The tourist hotspot where Brits report stolen or lost passports most often

Data from the Foreign Office has found that Britain's favourite holiday destination is a top spot for reports of missing passports.

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51 m. ago Exact date of Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman’s final Strictly show revealed after they both quit

TESS Daly and Claudia Winkleman have announced their quitting Strictly Come Dancing and their final ever show date has now been revealed. The pair both released individual statements on social media yesterday as they thanked their fans and co-stars for all of the love they’ve shown them over the years. Tess, 56, and Claudia, 53,...

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52 m. ago UK's best place to retire has been named but there's a big catch

The best places in the UK to retire have been revealed in a new study by Legal & General, which ranked UK constituencies based on six key pillars of later-life happiness

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52 m. ago Edinburgh’s landmark £1 billion St James Quarter to get new name after sale deal

“Together, we will elevate the asset’s performance by leveraging our retail operations and media expertise, as well as bringing the globally recognised Westfield brand to the destination” – Jean-Marie Tritant, URW

Economics

58 m. ago DWP full list of muscle conditions that could get £749 payment

The DWP has released the latest figures, revealing that nearly 1.2 million adults across Great Britain are now receiving support through Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for over 85 musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions

Economics

60 m. ago Loose Women pulled from schedules amid Kaye Adams 'bullying' row

Loose Women has been pulled off air amid Kaye Adams' bullying row and Thursday's anchor Jane Moore revealed exactly why the show would not be in its usual slot

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61 m. ago New research reveals impact of extreme heat on women and future pregnancy

Being pregnant changes many of the processes that allow the body to stay cool during extreme heat

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62 m. ago Major UK bar chain owner puts company up for sale after mass closures

The Revel Collective, which runs venues under the Revolution, Revolucion de Cuba and Peach Pubs brands, said sales have been hit by cost-of-living pressures on its younger customer base

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63 m. ago Manchester Airport reveals 'huge benefit for thousands of passengers' after five year ban lifted

A key route from Manchester Airport to Islamabad is returning after a five-year ban was lifted

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66 m. ago Business condition ‘starting to improve’ in UK economy as activity picks up – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsNewsflash: Conditions appear to be improving in the UK economy this month.The latest poll of purchasing managers at British firms has found that growth is picking up after the lull in September, partly helped by the resumption of manufacturing at Jaguar Land Rover after its recent cyber attack.“October’s flash UK PMI survey brings hope that September was a low point for the economy from which business conditions are starting to improve.Output has picked up, with a particularly welcome return to growth for manufacturing for the first time in over a year accompanied by an upturn in demand for services, notably among consumers. Business confidence has also brightened slightly, job losses have moderated, and inflationary pressures are coming back to levels consistent with the Bank of England’s 2% target. Continue reading...

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77 m. ago Grim details of Ian Watkins murder revealed by coroner – including exactly how he died

Ian Watkins was murdered at HMP Wakefield earlier this month and now the inquest into what happened has officially begun by Coroner Oliver Longstaff Wakefield Coroners' Court.

Events

79 m. ago The secret signals in Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly's Strictly exit video 'prove there's more to their resignation than first meets the eye'

Despite Claudia and Tess appearing to speak openly on their reasoning for stepping away from Strictly, experts have revealed that the clip could be hiding more details than first thought.

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92 m. ago Stephen Fry reveals which contestants he wants to win Celebrity Traitors

He describes them as ‘eccentric and extraordinary’

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98 m. ago Martin Kemp rushed to hospital after gruesome chainsaw accident

Spandau Ballet star Martin Kemp shocked his family when he revealed he'd suffered an accident with a chainsaw, with son Roman Kemp admitting it's lucky he wasn't "fingerless"

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99 m. ago Sam Kerr reveals ‘dark’ days during extended recovery from knee injury

Mystery pain delayed rehabilitation, says Matildas strikerKerr to return after nearly years out and hopes to continue as captainA problem with the surgical graft that repaired the knee of Matildas striker Sam Kerr went undiscovered for 10 months, leaving her in pain and suffering “dark” days in her rehabilitation.The 32-year-old is set to return for the Matildas this weekend in a friendly against Wales, almost two years after her last national team appearance. She has used her first media availability to declare she wants to continue as captain, but also spoke at length about what came to be her medical “mystery”. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Celebrity Traitors star's exit 'revealed' after major blunder

Fans are fearing the worst after Alan Carr's huge error.

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1 hour ago Rashford wants to stay at Barcelona, Premier League news, European reaction: football – live

⚽️ News and previews ahead of another busy weekend⚽️ Premier League: 10 things to look out for | Email BarryRangers: With his side anchored to the foot of the 36-strong Europa League group stage table with zero points from three games, Rangers captain James Tavernier did not mince his words after he and his teammates suffered a chastening defeat at the hands of Brann in Norway last night.“It’s just a disgraceful performance, it’s as simple as that,” he said. “All the years I’ve been here, the consistency of poor performance that we’re putting in, I’ve not experienced it before. Some of us show our aggression after the games, after we get beaten - you expect all the lads to take that in, but we have to look at ourselves much harder.” Continue reading...

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