44 m. ago Brits back slashing aid to boost defence spending by 65% to 20% despite Labour backlash

YouGov research found that 65 per cent agree with the government's decision to fund the bump by trimming £6billion from aid by 2027.

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46 m. ago ‘Stop the abuse’: Liz McColgan hits back at online criticism of daughter Eilish

Eilish McColgan is in training for London Marathon debut‘Stop the jealousy and abuse of women athletes’The Olympic silver medallist Liz McColgan has hit out at the “demeaning and abusive comments” received on social media by her daughter, Eilish, the reigning Commonwealth Games 10,000m champion.McColgan, who also won the 1991 world 10,000m title and coaches Eilish, used screenshots in a post on X to highlight comments attacking her daughter’s body shape and questioning whether she has an eating disorder. Continue reading...

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50 m. ago Major calls for government intervention into ketamine ‘epidemic’ killing off young Brits

Richard Middleton warned that more young adults are at risk of death from the ‘highly addictive and harmful’ drug unless the Home Office takes action

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55 m. ago Councillor calls for local government reform follwoing budget setting process

The discussions came as part of the council's final budget setting process for the 2025-26 financial year

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60 m. ago Government announce major property law change that will affect millions of UK homeowners

Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said the reforms "mark the beginning of the end" for the "feudal" leasehold system

Society

61 m. ago Sale of new leasehold flats to be banned under Labour plan to end 'feudal' system

There are around five million leaseholders in England and Wales, and the system has come under increased criticism in recent years.

Economics

68 m. ago Private hospitals accused of ‘profiteering’ after demanding more NHS cash in Government deal

A landmark NHS deal on paying private healthcare firms to provide care is in the balance as profit-making companies threaten to pull out if caps are placed on their ability to get paid

Economics

90 m. ago O’Neill pledges transparency around programme for government targets

The First Minister said the publication of the first agreed PFG for a Stormont executive since 2011 marked a ‘significant day’ for powersharing.

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95 m. ago Loose Women's Denise Welch 'laughed so hard' while working with TV legend Ricky Tomlinson

Denise Welch shared a humorous anecdote as she appeared on the Oscars special of Loose Women

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1 hour ago Mary Earps hopes 'next Sarina Wiegman' can be found through coaching programme

The Lionesses shot-stopper, who won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award in 2023, provided tips on adapting her sessions to support goalkeepers and discuss the importance of creating more coaching opportunities for women.

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2 h. ago Ayda Field leaves mum in tears on Loose Women as she makes 'beautiful' tribute

Ayda joined the panel as they hosted an Oscars party episode

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2 h. ago Millions issued warning over one simple thing that could be adding hundreds to your energy bill

An energy expert has issued a warning to millions of households over where they position their thermostat, which could be adding hundreds to their energy bills

Events

2 h. ago Kelly Brook surprised live on Loose Women as she declares 'challenging journey'

Kelly Brook was left in shock after her husband Jeremy showed up as they filmed live

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2 h. ago Porn isn’t just a reflection of our desires – it shapes them, putting women and girls at risk | Fiona Vera

For too long UK has law trailed behind internet platforms. After a long-awaited review, ministers must put this rightIf you’ve seen porn in recent years, you’ll know it’s grim out there these days. Incest and strangulation are rife, as is coercion, racism, and also sexual violence. It’s front and centre on mainstream porn sites and many social media platforms, pushed by recommendation algorithms on a drive to maximise engagement and profit. It’s a world away from the days when “hardcore” porn meant an erect penis. But we might be on the brink of change.Last week the long-awaited independent porn review led by the Conservative peer Gabby Bertin was published, marking the biggest review of pornography regulation in more than 40 years. Its findings amount to a clear indictment of what counts as porn today and the inaction of successive governments to do anything to fix it. It was a Labour government which first brought in the extreme porn law in 2009, recognising the need for a step-ch...

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2 h. ago Menopausal women spending average £1,800 a year to combat symptoms

The most expensive products women are buying include skincare treatments, costing an average £244 a year, and skincare products, at £179.

Economics

2 h. ago BRIT Awards stars including Paloma Faith, Lola Young and McFly's Danny Jones back Make It Fair campaign against government's AI proposals

Some of the biggest names in British music united at the Brit Awards this weekend to back a campaign to stop AI plundering the UK's creative genius.

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2 h. ago New fast ferry service from Swansea to South West England explored

A maritime company is involved and a consultation has been launched. The vessel would be powered by a combination of electric batteries charged by renewable energy and locally-produced alternative fuels such as green hydrogen

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2 h. ago Households struggling with energy costs can get free £147 payment from DWP scheme

The help is from the government's Household Support Fund scheme which gives local councils pots of cash, which they then use to provide support to those struggling with the cost of living

Economics

3 h. ago UK's Trump whisperer Peter Mandelson slapped down over Ukraine ceasefire remark

Peter Mandelson said during a TV interview that Ukraine should commit to a ceasefire before Russia does - but Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard said this is not the Government's policy

Politics

3 h. ago Trump administration may exclude government spending from GDP, obscuring effect of Doge cuts

Howard Lutnick’s remarks echo Elon Musk, who says government spending doesn’t create value for US economyUS politics live – latest updatesHoward Lutnick, the US commerce secretary, said on Sunday that government spending could be separated from gross domestic product reports, in response to questions about whether the spending cuts pushed by billionaire businessman Elon Musk’s so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) could possibly cause an economic downturn.“You know that governments historically have messed with GDP,” Lutnick said on Fox News Channel’s Sunday Morning Futures. “They count government spending as part of GDP. So I’m going to separate those two and make it transparent.” Continue reading...

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