54 m. ago FTSE 100 Live 04 September: Currys surges on strong trading, Jet2 shares slide

Currys shares today jumped by a fifth after the electricals retailer boosted confidence with another robust trading update.

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88 m. ago My countertop hot and cold water dispenser is ideal for uni students with shared kitchens

Students who are having to share a kitchen when they head off to university might want to snap up my go-to hot and cold water dispenser – it’s now even got £50 off

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1 hour ago You be the judge: my boyfriend wants two types of potato with our meals, but I prefer rice. Should he compromise?

Paul loves his spuds and finds Noor’s preference for rice mystifying. She wants a more equal approach to carbs. You decide who gets a roasting?• Find out how to get a disagreement settled or become a jurorWe split the cooking, so it’s a battle between us as to which carb is better. To me, rice is more versatileI made thousand-layer potatoes and they were amazing. Noor pretended she didn’t like them Continue reading...

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1 hour ago The easy tricks to perfect your back to school packed lunch: Chefs and nutritionists share their top tips for making deliciously simple meals even the fussiest of children will love

Speaking to the Daily Mail, experienced chefs and a nutritionist have shared their top tips and recipes to ensure school pupils remain well-fed throughout the week - without parents feeling the pressure.

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2 h. ago Israeli military database indicates only a quarter of Gaza detainees are fighters

Elderly woman with Alzheimer’s, medical workers and children among 6,000 Palestinians heldOnly one in four detainees from Gaza are identified as fighters by Israel’s military intelligence, classified data indicates, with civilians making up the vast majority of Palestinians held without charge or trial in abusive prisons.Those jailed for long periods without charge or trial include medical workers, teachers, civil servants, media workers, writers, sick and disabled people and children. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago People on common medications warned 'do not mix' with paracetamol or ibuprofen

Paracetamol and ibuprofen are two of the most commonly used painkillers in the UK, but the NHS has warned that they can be dangerous when taken with certain other medications.

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5 h. ago 'I'm an EV expert and you should never make these common mistakes'

As electric cars continue to multiply on Britain's roads, steering clear of these pitfalls could be the difference between stress-free motoring and a high-voltage headache

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8 h. ago How 'cultlike' Lush preaches to its customers about Gaza and trans people

Lush has taken its most extreme action yet as the high street firm has shut down its website and closed all of its UK stores in a pro-Palestine statement of solidarity.

Economics

9 h. ago Scientists discover common food poisoning bug increases risk of colon cancer... with 100,000 exposed every year

A common food-borne bacteria acquired in childhood may be driving the mysterious rise of colon cancer among young adults in the US and UK.

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9 h. ago Opticians to treat common eye problems under new government plans

The plans aim to ease pressure on GPs and make treatments easier for patients

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10 h. ago Signs of depression in later life and how to recognise them, according to experts

Mental health experts tell Lisa Salmon that depression in older adults is just as common as it is in young people, but it can be harder to spot.

Science

10 h. ago Why this prominent progressive Democrat teamed up with Marjorie Taylor Greene on Epstein

Rep. Ro Khanna talks to Eric Garcia about Jeffrey Epstein, his partnership with Thomas Massie, JD Vance and how Democrats can win back the majority

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11 h. ago Is Nivea’s $10 face cream better than La Mer’s $390 moisturizer? I found out

Rumor has it the creams share 90 percent of the same ingredients, but how do they compare?

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11 h. ago Freddy Brazier's brother Bobby and dad Jeff share public advice for him after baby news

TV presenter Jeff Brazier and his son Bobby have issued public messages to Freddy Brazier following the news he is set to become a dad at the age of 20 with an ex girlfriend

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12 h. ago Morrissey puts his business interests in the Smiths up for sale ‘to any interested party’

Musician says he has ‘no choice’ after being ‘burnt out by any and all connections’ to his former bandmatesMorrissey has announced that he “has no choice” but to put up for sale the entirety of his business interests in the Smiths “to any interested party/investor”.The deal, made in apparent seriousness on his website, Morrissey Solo, in a post titled “A Soul for Sale”, would include the band’s name and artwork, which he created, as well as his share of merchandising rights, lyrical and musical compositions, synchronisation, recordings and publishing contractual rights. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Gogglebox's Dave and Shirley 'very proud' as they share huge family news

Gogglebox favourites Dave and Shirley, who have been on the Channel 4 show since 2015, were bursting with pride over their daughter Gemma's incredible achievement

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13 h. ago England star Morgan Rogers disagrees with Thomas Tuchel over Jude Bellingham

Morgan Rogers insists that Jude Bellingham isn't an intimidating force around his England team-mates, and instead says he's delighted to be on the same team as him

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14 h. ago Sanchez meets Starmer in London, to discuss Ukraine and Gaza

Sanchez meets Starmer in London, to discuss Ukraine and Gaza  DW

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15 h. ago Top cop wants 'common sense' over Father Ted writer gun cops arrest

The Commissioner has called for "greater clarity and common sense" to the law after they faced backlash following Linehan's arrest

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15 h. ago Democrats blast state department for lack of ‘basic oversight’ of controversial Gaza food organization

Letter by senior Democrats asks state department to reveal details behind financing of Gaza Humanitarian FoundationSenior Democratic senators have called on the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, and the US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, to reveal details behind the financing and oversight of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) amid concerns over rising death tolls near aid sites, the group’s apparent coordination with the Israeli army and its reported use of private military contractors linked to intelligence operations.The letter, co-signed by senators Elizabeth Warren, Chris Van Hollen and Peter Welch, accuses the state department of an “inability to answer basic questions about GHF in a timely manner” and said that the department’s “overriding of internal protocol and staff warnings is particularly concerning given it is unlikely to be able to conduct basic oversight of the funds it provided to GHF”. Continue reading...

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