1 hour ago Suspected Covid fraudsters given 48 hours to repay owed cash

The government is warning a voluntary window to return any money owed to taxpayers claimed through pandemic-era schemes closes shortly before midnight on December 31

Economics

2 h. ago Melanie Watson dies aged 57 at Christmas after being rushed to hospital

Robert, Melanie's brother, confirmed that she had been admitted to hospital in the days before Christmas before her health deteriorated quickly.

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3 h. ago Energetic Manchester City have lifted last season’s fog, says Pep Guardiola

City second after six straight Premier League wins‘We have to improve but this mindset is better’Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City have regained the energy that eluded them last season and lifted the “fog” that clouded a disappointing campaign. City finished without a major trophy for the first time since 2016-17, Guardiola’s first in charge, but are hunting a seventh Premier League title under him after six straight wins.Rayan Cherki struck late on at Nottingham Forest on Saturday to maintain City’s impressive winning run, which extends to eight in all competitions. Second-placed City are two points behind leaders Arsenal, who host third-placed Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday. City do not return to action until Thursday, when they face high-flying Sunderland at the Stadium of Light. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Hollywood bombshell who once romanced Al Pacino steps out looking unrecognizable in LA

The 61-year-old movie star - who rose to fame in the early 90s - kept a low profile for a solo excursion in Beverly Hills during the holiday season.

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4 h. ago Brit holiday hotspot hit by deadly floods as rare 'red weather alert' issued

Torrential downpours have turned roads into rivers in a number of popular Spanish holiday hotspots, including Malaga, Marbella and Valencia, with tourists warned to 'stay away'

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4 h. ago Powerful winter storm to batter much of US with snow, rain and strong winds

Snowy holiday season in the upper midwest and north-east comes as a cold front is expected to hit the southA powerful winter storm was sweeping east from the Plains on Sunday, driven by what meteorologists describe as an intense cyclone that is expected to impact much of the US with a mixture of snow, ice, rain and strong winds.“Part of the storm system is getting heavy snow, other parts of the storm along the cold front are getting higher winds and much colder temperatures as the front passes,” said Bob Oravec, a lead forecaster at the National Weather Service (NWS) office in College Park, Maryland. “They’re all related to each other – different parts of the country will be receiving different effects from this storm.” Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Death in Paradise's Don Warrington returns to role as he reunites with new detective

Death in Paradise fans were thrilled to see the return of a popular character in the BBC's Christmas special

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4 h. ago Emmerdale's Danny Miller 'weird' fan interaction in 'not gonna work' Corriedale admission

The Aaron Dingle actor is confirmed as part of the life-changing Emmerdale and Coronation Street crossover

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4 h. ago Death in Paradise confirms return of fan favourite as he reunites with new detective

Death in Paradise fans were thrilled as one beloved character made his return on Sunday night

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4 h. ago Coronation Street's Alison King's first reaction to Corriedale as Carla Connor future 'confirmed'

The actress is among the 40 Corrie and Emmerdale stars taking part in the first-ever crossover of the ITV soaps

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5 h. ago Death in Paradise fans say the same thing minutes in as beloved character returns

Death in Paradise fans were delighted after a beloved character made a surprise return in the BBC Christmas special

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5 h. ago Deport Egyptian extremist who called Brits 'monkeys', say Tories

The Conservatives have called for Alaa Abd El-Fattah to be deported and have his citizenship revoked - after Sir Keir posted that he was 'delighted' by the activist's return from Egypt.

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6 h. ago Ivory Coast v Cameroon live: Confirmed team news ahead of battle of Afcon heavyweights

The defending Africa Cup of Nations champions face fellow contenders Cameroon

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6 h. ago Manchester United set to sign Germany striker Lea Schüller from Bayern Munich

United close in on 28-year-old forwardMiyazawa extends contract with clubManchester United are set to complete the signing of the Germany striker Lea Schüller on a permanent transfer from Bayern Munich.Schüller, who has six months left on her contract, has been a prolific goalscorer for club and country, scoring more than 100 goals for Bayern and 54 times in 82 games for her country, and she will be seen as a marquee signing for the Women’s Super League side. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Floral tributes laid in Manchester city centre after tragic Boxing Day discovery

Police confirmed that a man was pronounced dead close to the Bridgewater Hall concert venue.

Sport

7 h. ago MAFS UK's Rebecca Fenney shares beach date with girlfriend after confirming romance

Married at First Sight UK star Rebecca Fenney has found love with Liverpool FC footballer Lily Woodham, with the couple spotted enjoying a romantic day

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7 h. ago EastEnders legend confirms plans to marry for the fifth time in 'bold' move

One EastEnders fan favourite is set the tie the knot once more, but the identity of his wife is being kept underwraps

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7 h. ago England attack’s holiday fling might be the start of something more serious | Barney Ronay

If Josh Tongue and Brydon Carse can repeat their MCG displays, this may be more than a marriage of convenienceWhat does it mean? How should we feel? What are the roots that clutch? What branches grow out of this stony rubbish? For most of its combined 142 overs, watching England’s fourth Test victory in Melbourne felt like drifting in and out of a drunken sleep while trying and failing to follow the plot of a particularly gruelling action movie.Why is this car chase happening? Why is The Rock defusing a torpedo inside a collapsing Maya temple? Why are they running to the top of the nearest generic tall building for this final, final, final showdown? Wait. Will Jacks is playing? Continue reading...

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7 h. ago MAFS UK's Rebecca Fenney shares Welsh seaside date with new sports star girlfriend

Married At First Sight UK's Rebecca Fenney appeared loved up with husband Bailey Smith but weeks after the final ceremony she confirmed her relationship with a Welsh footballer

Politics

8 h. ago US strikes on Nigeria and Syria are ‘consistent’ with policy to combat IS, Republican says

House armed services committee’s Mike Turner denied that military strikes showed new Trump approach to US forcesUS warns of more Nigeria strikes as Abuja talks of ‘joint ongoing operations’A senior Republican on the US House armed services committee has said that the country’s recent military strikes in Nigeria and Syria are consistent with American foreign policy to combat Islamic extremism that have existed across Donald Trump’s two presidential terms.Mike Turner, an Ohio congressman, said on Sunday that the strikes are a “continuation of our conflict with [the Islamic State]”. Continue reading...

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