2 h. ago September warning to UK households with certain trees in their garden

As September rolls around, those with fruit trees in the garden have been warned there is one timely job they should be doing to avoid having to pay out

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11 h. ago Liverpool agree £125m deal to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle on deadline day

Striker to undergo medical after British record fee agreedLoyalty payment could take deal to as high as £130m Liverpool have agreed a British record £125m deal to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle.The Premier League champions had a £110m offer rejected in August and since then the 25-year-old has not trained with or played for Newcastle, but in the final hours of the transfer window a deal has been reached to end the impasse. Continue reading...

Economics

34 h. ago ‘Who would not want to dance to Boogie Wonderland?’: Alison Balsom’s honest playlist

The classical trumpeter had her mind blown by Dizzy Gillespie and has a tin ear for karaoke. But which Christmas banger really grinds her gears?The first song I fell in love with When I was seven and I started playing the trumpet, my mum would take me to the library. They just happened to have Afro by Dizzy Gillespie, and I fell in love with Con Alma, which Dizzy plays on the trumpet with so much soul that it feels like a voice. I remember thinking: Wow, this is something else.The song I do at karaoke I can recognise the melodies in most songs because I have the ear of a musician. But I don’t really listen to the words – I feel having the words in front of me would throw me off, so I’ve never done karaoke. If I had to, I’d probably do an old classic like Crocodile Rock by Elton John. Continue reading...

Politics

48 h. ago Tens of thousands sign petition against France loaning Bayeux Tapestry to British Museum

More than 64,000 people have signed a petition calling on Emmanuel Macron to revoke the loan of a 1,000-year-old tapestry to London

Politics

5 d. ago Voices: My son’s lucrative summer jobs should be a warning sign for British industry

It isn’t just that unemployment has hit an all-time high – up 500,000 since Keir Starmer took office – businesses are being stymied by hiring freezes, the hospitality sector is increasingly reliant on agency staff, and the number of NEETs is on the rise. Under Labour, Britain simply isn’t working, says Chris Blackhurst

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5 d. ago Half of UK adults fear for their job over AI, poll reveals as union warns the technology will worsen inequality

Job losses or changes to terms and conditions were the biggest concerns for 51% of 2,600 British adults

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5 d. ago Warning issued to job hunters after rise in scams offering fraudulent CV

The alert comes ahead of the typical annual jump in recruitment throughout September

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6 d. ago UK retail shares fall amid fears of squeeze in consumer spending

Parent groups of Primark and B&Q hit as analysts say jobs and inflation concerns could affect salesBusiness live – latest updatesFears that UK consumers will rein in spending in the second half of this year has knocked the values of some of Britain’s biggest retailers including the parent groups of Primark and B&Q, and DIY chain Wickes.The retailers’ share prices dropped on Tuesday morning after analysts at Deutsche Bank warned that retail spending could be hit by the cooling UK jobs market and easing growth in household income. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago Bruno Fernandes transfer bombshell after 'private meeting' over Man Utd exit

Bruno Fernandes rejected a lucrative move to Al-Hilal earlier this summer to continue playing at the highest level, but Manchester United have reportedly been approached by Al-Ittihad to test their resolve

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1 week ago Powell says ‘shifting’ economic risks strengthen case for Fed rate cut

Central bank chair warns of ‘challenging situation’ with tariffs pushing up inflation and jobs market cooling

Economics

1 week ago Powell says ‘shifting’ economic risks heighten case for Fed rate cut

Central bank chair warns of ‘challenging situation’ with tariffs pushing up inflation and jobs market cooling

Economics

1 week ago Big Brother star issues fake weight loss job warning after she 'almost died' from counterfeit

Former Big Brother star Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace issued a warning to those looking to buy Ozempic online after she 'almost died' from taking a counterfeit jab

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2 w. ago Father of New Zealand woman held in US by Ice along with six

Rod Price recounts ‘frantic’ call he received from Sarah Shaw after her detention at US border while returning from CanadaThe father of a New Zealand woman who has been held in a US immigration detention centre for three weeks with her six-year-old son is hopeful the pair will be released by the end of the week.US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) detained Sarah Shaw and her youngest son after they attempted to re-enter the US from Canada on 24 July. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Householders warned 'don't do this' job tomorrow as temperatures soar

The good weather is the perfect time to tackle some jobs in the garden but one should be avoided, say experts.

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2 w. ago British tourists warned against grotesque beach habit branded 'bizarre'

A new sign has been placed by a popular beach for British holidaymakers in Albufeira, Portugal, where it warns people not to do a "disgusting" act which has left many tourists shocked

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2 w. ago British tourists warned against grotesque beach habit that people say is 'bizarre'

A sign at Santa Eulália beach in Albufeira, Portugal has cautioned British holidaymakers against one particularly grotesque act that people have branded 'bizarre' and 'brazen.' 

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3 w. ago History made accessible: The Real Mary King’s Close launches first

One of Edinburgh’s most iconic attractions is making its own history by launching digital sign language tours for the first time. The Real Mary King’s Close will offer tours in British Sign Language (BSL) and International Sign Language (IS) using a multimedia app, launching to coincide with Edinburgh Deaf Festival which begins on August 8th.

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3 w. ago National security warning as union says critical jobs are set to be cut

Jobs are expected to be shed at UK Security Vetting (UKSV) and among staff who advise the Cobra emergency committee - sparking a warning from the PCS union

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3 w. ago Gladiator star Steel and wife reveal they want to try for another baby four months after tragic death of their premature son

Gladiator star Steel and his wife Samantha have revealed they are trying for another baby following the tragic loss of their premature son, Leo.

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3 w. ago Soaring numbers of children skipping classes risks leaving 180,000 youngsters on the jobs scrapheap, think tank warns

The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) said that, without intervention, the high rates of children bunking off school will translate into joblessness.

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