34 m. ago More than 400,000 people sought debt help from Citizens Advice in 2025

Around 13,300 people have already turned to the charity for help with debt in the first working week of 2026.

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Traitors contestant Rachel Duffy has managed to survive another Round Table after being directly targeted for the second time

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2 h. ago What RFK’s new food guidelines get right and get wrong, according to two experts

Perhaps the most striking omission is the guidelines’ lack of attention to socio-economic realities

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3 h. ago The 'comfortable' 25% off pillow so good shoppers 'recommend to friends and family'

'I was sceptical when we bought them, but they exceeded my expectations'

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4 h. ago Dunelm shoppers 'delighted' with 'tasteful' sale chair that suits any room decor

"This chair is very stylish and nice and small, it fits in our bedroom without taking up too much space"

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4 h. ago Elon Musk’s stubborn spin on Grok’s sexualized images controversy

Musk attempts to recast AI tool’s misuse. Plus, tech billionaires plot against a proposed California tax on their fortunesHello, and welcome to TechScape. I’m your host, Blake Montgomery, US tech editor for the Guardian. Today, we discuss Elon Musk’s rosy depiction of Grok’s image generation controversy; the seven-figure panic among Silicon Valley billionaires over a proposed wealth tax in California, though with one notable exception; and how AI and robotics have revitalized the Consumer Electronics Showcase.Under a tax proposal that could be put to voters this November, any California resident worth more than $1bn would have to pay a one-off, 5% tax on their assets to help cover education, food assistance and healthcare programs in the state.Several Silicon Valley figures have already threatened to leave California and take their business elsewhere. But Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, whose net worth is nearly $159bn, told Bloomberg Television this week that he is “perfectly fine...

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5 h. ago ‘People will die’: Trump administration cancels up to $1.9bn for substance use and mental health

Funding to end immediately for up to 2,800 grantees of US agency that serves thousands seeking help and in recoveryThe Trump administration on Tuesday evening unexpectedly canceled up to $1.9bn in funding for substance use and mental health care, which providers say will immediately affect thousands of patients.“It feels like Armageddon for everyone who’s on the frontlines of the addiction and mental health space,” said Ryan Hampton, founder of Mobilize Recovery, a national advocacy organization for people in and seeking recovery. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Ginger powder that can help ease bloating and support immunity for just 8p a day

NutraZen's Ginger Shot Powder is currently on sale at Amazon and can be easily blended into drinks

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7 h. ago Fears for Katie Price as fans beg her to get help after she was pictured looking 'worryingly thin' while reuniting with daughter Princess Andre, 18, following reality show feud

Katie Price fans have begged her to get help after she was pictured looking 'worryingly thin' while reuniting with daughter Princess Andre, 18, on Wednesday after their reality show feud.

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7 h. ago Do you always get up for a wee in the night? Our expert reveals the real reason why it happens and what you can do to stop the middle

It's 2am, you've just woken up, and there's a niggling feeling in your bladder. It's not that you're bursting for a wee, but you also don't notneed one.

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7 h. ago Unseen Tuur Rommens to Rangers transfer summit goes public as ex insider explains 'perfect fit'

The new Ibrox recruit landed the lowdown on the club from Issame Charai before his arrival

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7 h. ago Wolf’s dinner preserved in Siberia for 14,400 years sheds light on woolly rhino

Decoded genome of meat in pup’s stomach helps scientists build picture of what caused extinction of speciesResearchers have shed light on the final centuries of the woolly rhinoceros after studying a hairy lump of meat from the stomach of an ancient wolf cub that became mummified in the Siberian permafrost.The beautifully preserved remains of a two-month-old female wolf cub were discovered in 2011 near the village of Tumat in northeastern Siberia. The animal is thought to have died 14,400 years ago when a landslide collapsed its den, trapping the cub and others inside. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago UK to 'choke' Putin's war machine and help allies intercept Russia shadow ships

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper issued a warning over Russia's dark fleet, a network of decaying oil tankers flying under false flags to evade Western sanctions

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8 h. ago Yorkshire company uses ingredient that cleared founder's spotty skin to help teens

One parent said: "I ordered them for my teen daughter and honestly we are not going back"

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9 h. ago Woman pulled out of UK ultramarathon after death threats over Afghanistan fundraising

Sarah Porter was running 108-mile Montane Winter Spine Challenger South race when security team had to disable tracking deviceA woman was pulled out of Britain’s most gruelling ultramarathon after receiving death threats over her fundraising for Afghan women and girls.Sarah Porter was nearly a third of the way through the 108-mile Montane Winter Spine Challenger South endurance race when organisers made the “difficult decision” to withdraw her due to threats to her life in relation to the foundation she runs helping women and girls in war zones. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago I swapped my Fitbit for this £40 smart watch and kept my January health goals on track

I put the £39.99 Sekonda smart watch to the test this January, and it's helped me stay on track with my health and fitness resolutions

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9 h. ago Cheap kitchen item removes limescale from shower heads without vinegar

Limescale buildup on shower heads is common in hard water areas, but one kitchen item can help remove this unsightly annoyance

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9 h. ago This £40 smart watch is better than my FitBit and kept my January health and fitness goals on track

If you’re looking for a smart watch to help track your January health goals or keep your fitness on track, I’ve found one that does everything pricier models do – and it’s only £40

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9 h. ago Woman pulled out of UK ultra marathon after death threats over her fundraising for Afghanistan

Sarah Porter was running the 108-mile Montane Winter Spine Challenger South race when she was withdrawn due to threats to her life A woman was pulled out of Britain’s most gruelling ultra marathon after receiving death threats over her fundraising for Afghan women and girls.Sarah Porter was nearly a third of the way through the 108-mile Montane Winter Spine Challenger South endurance race when organisers made the “difficult decision” to withdraw her, due to threats to her life in relation to the charity she runs helping women and girls in war zones. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Ariana Grande delights fans as she looks happy and healthy with the return of her 'power ponytail' after finally finishing gruelling Wicked promo trail with Cynthia Erivo

Ariana Grande's fans are convinced the star has officially left the Wicked era behind and is ready to to embrace being a popstar again after her appearance at the Golden Globes on Sunday.  

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