23 m. ago Cheltenham racegoers set to drink '380k pints of Guinness' with Irish stout 'expected to make £3m' as online trend of 'splitting the G' surges

Racegoers at this year's Festival are set to indulge in an unprecedented amount of Guinness, with estimates suggesting nearly 380,000 pints will be poured-marking a 43 per cent increase.

Economics

29 m. ago Michael Sheen pays off £1m of neighbours’ debts in his hometown in Wales

‘It couldn’t be more real, how much people are hurting’ said the Welsh actor

Economics

31 m. ago Residents living near electricity pylons to get £250 off energy bills

Housing and planning minister Alex Norris said 'communities need to share the benefits' of the UK's move towards clean energy as he confirmed people living near pylons would get a £250 discount

Economics

31 m. ago Labour MPs revolt over £5bn welfare cuts as ministers say axed workers should get more benefits than long

Labour MPs have been warning of 'deep concern' over 'draconian' curbs with details expected to be announced as soon as tomorrow.

Economics

33 m. ago Warning against latest trendy booze brand Gen Z are obsessed with that looks like a Christmas bauble

There's no ritual quite as precious as scouring your local Off Licence shelves for the nicest tasting booze, with the highest alcohol percentage for value - and the latest contender is a US brand.

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37 m. ago Jennifer Garner's boyfriend issues clear message after cosy hug with ex Ben Affleck

Actress Jennifer Garner was spotted getting cosy with her ex Ben Affleck following his divorce from Jennifer Lopez as her boyfriend John Miller sends a clear message

Politics

38 m. ago Millennial favourite avocado on toast is destroying the planet, warns Alan Titchmarsh as he urges Brits to eat this everyday staple instead

TV gardening expert Alan Titchmarsh said his issue with avocados stems from their environmental impact, saying most sold in the UK are grown where the rainforest has been felled at an 'alarming rate'.

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48 m. ago Cheltenham revellers set to drink 380,000 pints of Guinness this week

Racegoers at this year's Festival are set to indulge in an unprecedented amount of Guinness, with estimates suggesting nearly 380,000 pints will be poured-marking a 43 per cent increase.

Politics

57 m. ago People living near new pylon projects could get £250 a year off energy bills

Local communities should ‘share the benefits’ of taking on the burden of power infrastructure, housing minister says

Economics

58 m. ago Police 'send a message' after £500,000 finds in nine raids across Greater Manchester

GMP said they want to 'send a message' to gangs

Economics

70 m. ago Met Office say 80% chance of polar vortex collapse which could bring severe weather to UK

The phenomenon was behind the Beast from the East seven years ago, which resulted in the death of 17 people

Society

73 m. ago Met Office fog warning issued as 'flight delays and travel chaos' on the cards

The yellow fog warning was issued for parts of the North East, North Yorkshire and East Yorkshire today with the Met Office adding there could be 'delays or cancellations' to flights

Events

80 m. ago Urgent police warning issued as three people found dead and man arrested

This is a breaking news story and is constantly being updated as the story develops

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88 m. ago Urgent police warning as two men and one woman found dead in Blackpool

The deaths of two men and one woman are believed to be linked to drug usage - officers have arrested a 31-year-old man on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a Class A drug

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1 hour ago Drone attacks killing hundreds of civilians across Africa, says report

Calls grow to control military use of unmanned aerial vehicles which, despite claims of precise targeting, are claiming civilian livesAlmost 1,000 civilians have been killed and hundreds more injured in military drone attacks across Africa as the proliferation of unmanned aerial vehicles continues unchecked on the continent, according to a report.At least 50 separate deadly strikes by armed forces in Africa have been confirmed during the three years up to November 2024, with analysts describing a “striking pattern of civilian harm” with little or no accountability. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago What are smartphones stealing from us? When mine was taken away, I found out | Alexander Hurst

As a film extra, I surrendered my device and discovered the extraordinary connections I miss while staring at my screenA few Thursdays ago was a wrap. For my brief acting career, that is. One of the benefits of having a writer’s schedule in a city like Paris is the ability to say yes to the flurry of random opportunities that pop up. When an announcement flashed across a WhatsApp group that a Hollywood comedy-thriller with an all-star cast and a wacky plot was looking for extras, I thought why not – and sent in a few headshots. (I wish I could reveal more details, but I am, alas, bound by a non-disclosure clause that the production company declined to release me from.)I had little idea of exactly what to expect. But I certainly wasn’t thinking that one of the biggest takeaways would be spending hours with other people without access to our phones.Alexander Hurst is a Guardian Europe columnist Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Armando Iannucci opens up about what changed his life: best podcasts of the week

The Thick of It creator tells all in a revealing new podcast from actor Rebecca Front. Plus, a smash-hit history show launches a juicy spinoffLewis and The Thick of It star Rebecca Front tries to prise intimate interviews out of celebrity guests by asking about three people who’ve changed their lives. First up, her friend of 40 years Armando Iannucci talks about the person who opened a library near his Glasgow childhood home, and the founder of an NHS unit for higher risk pregnancies that led to all three of Iannucci’s kids being born. His third choice? Alan Partridge. Alexi Duggins Episodes weekly, widely available Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Young Sheldon star Emily Osment files for divorce just months after wedding

The actor has only been married since October

Politics

2 h. ago Woman quit finance job to buy machine off eBay – now she makes a fortune with it

Megan Healey, 26, from Manchester, has 27 vending machines across 18 sites in Manchester, Liverpool and Rochester and pockets more than £7,000 a month from her business

Economics

2 h. ago Alan Titchmarsh says ditch avocados for breakfast as warning issued

The TV expert says you should stick to Weetabix or cornflakes instead

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