49 m. ago Hurricane Melissa latest updates: Jamaica sees flooding and torn

Hurricane causes property damage and uproots after hitting Jamaica as category 5 storm; it dropped to a category 4 cyclone as it exited the islandHurricane Melissa makes landfall in JamaicaVisual guide to Hurricane MelissaTell us if you’ve been affectedHurricane Melissa is predicted to be the most powerful hurricane to hit Jamaica on record and is reported to be the strongest storm anywhere on Earth so far this year when measuring wind speeds and central pressure.Its maximum sustained winds are 175 mph (282km/h), according to the National Hurricane Center, as of 2pm ET.We urge the public to exercise extreme caution: activities such as climbing roofs, securing sandbags, or cutting trees may seem manageable, but even minor mistakes during hurricane conditions can result in serious injury or death.Driving through flooded roads or areas with debris is also extremely hazardous. Health centres remain closed, but hospitals are open and attending to storm-related injuries. Please be wise, s...

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91 m. ago Sarah Ferguson's refusal costs Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie a £1.5m family home

Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie were given a 1.5 million Georgian mansion by their late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, but never moved in due to their mother's concerns.

Economics

1 hour ago Agyemang injury for England deflates Bronze’s birthday celebrations against Matildas

England 3-0 AustraliaBeever-Jones 20, Bronze 40, Stanway 90+8penThe chorus of Happy Birthday echoed around Pride Park after England’s Euro 2025 warrior Lucy Bronze had fired in England’s second against Australia, but the party mood was marred by a nasty looking knee injury to a distraught Michelle Agyemang.It was better from the Lionesses in Derby, a more structured and controlled performance than the one on display in the 2-1 loss to Brazil on Saturday night, Aggie Beever-Jones and Georgia Stanway scoring either side of Bronze’s effort. Whether that was the change in personnel and positions, or just that the cobwebs needed to be shaken off in the first fixture since their big win in Switzerland before things started to click into place is hard to say. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Exact amount DWP payments for parents will rise next year – including new child benefit rate

PARENTS on benefits are set for a 3.8% payment rise from April, giving extra help with the rising cost of raising children. The government uses September's inflation figure to set benefit increases, which then take effect each April. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to confirm in the Budget that all working-age benefits will go up...

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2 h. ago Billpayers snap up radiator gadget that 'helps heat the house quicker and cheaper'

"Highly recommend, this gadget will save you money on your home heating costs."

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2 h. ago Hurricane Melissa latest updates: flooding, blocked roads and destroyed buildings after category 5 storm makes landfall in Jamaica

Hurricane makes landfall in Jamaica, tearing off roofs and uprooting trees; category 5 storm is strongest direct hit to the island in 174 yearsHurricane Melissa makes landfall in JamaicaVisual guide to Hurricane MelissaTell us if you’ve been affectedHurricane Melissa is predicted to be the most powerful hurricane to hit Jamaica on record and is reported to be the strongest storm anywhere on Earth so far this year when measuring wind speeds and central pressure.Its maximum sustained winds are 175 mph (282km/h), according to the National Hurricane Center, as of 2pm ET.We urge the public to exercise extreme caution: activities such as climbing roofs, securing sandbags, or cutting trees may seem manageable, but even minor mistakes during hurricane conditions can result in serious injury or death.Driving through flooded roads or areas with debris is also extremely hazardous. Health centres remain closed, but hospitals are open and attending to storm-related injuries. Please be wise, stay...

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2 h. ago West Ham hanging on until January as Nuno Espirito Santo struggles to revitalise despondent squad

The new Hammers’ boss has experimented with the players at his disposal, but is his squad fit for purpose?

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3 h. ago Welsh town inspired terrifying horror film that leaves viewers hiding behind the sofa

This 100-minute horror feature is inspired by the director's experience of lockdown in Wales.

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3 h. ago Kim Kardashian's daughter North dresses as Japanese metal singer for Halloween after fake face tattoo controversy

The youngster, 12, has shared with TikTok followers another fun costume she is sporting this spooky season.

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3 h. ago Strictly’s Amber Davies breaks silence on ‘awful’ bottom two dance

Strictly Come Dancing’s Amber Davies has broken her silence on her appearance in the dance-off on Sunday (26 October), calling the experience “awful”.

Politics

3 h. ago I tried Michelle Keegan's favourite hair product to see if I could achieve her gloss

This is the same hair mask used by Michelle Keegan, so I was keen to see if it could replicate the quality of the Brassic star's tresses

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3 h. ago I traveled to Latin America for a discount tummy tuck... I almost died and now need to have my limbs amputated

Nicole Grigorov, a mother-of-four and owner of the Mattawa River Resort near North Bay, travelled to Costa Rica last month for a tummy tuck, a procedure she had wanted for years.

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3 h. ago Scottish city named among best in the UK for thrift shopping

A Scottish city has been named as a ‘culturally rich shopping experience’.

Economics

3 h. ago Rachel Reeves MUST end her wicked games over raiding your pension: Thousands are cashing in lump sums in a blind panic and don't realise the cost. There's only ONE thing to do, says JEFF PRESTRIDGE

Although we are still three weeks away from the Budget, its likely 'impact' on our wealth is already causing widespread panic - and in some cases frightening people into making rash decisions.

Economics

3 h. ago Labour must ‘shut down legacy state’ in drive for digital ID, says minister

Darren Jones told Cabinet colleagues on Tuesday that digital ID would make people’s experience of a new state ‘fundamentally much better’.

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4 h. ago MAFS UK star admits 'I've been torn' as he addresses unexpected exit

Married at First Sight UK star Joe Wood abruptly left the experiment this week

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4 h. ago Five other prisoners have been accidentally released from prison in just one week after Epping hotel migrant sex attacker freed by mistake

A manhunt was launched on Friday as officials let the Ethiopian national roam free from the Essex prison instead of sending him to an immigration detention centre.

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5 h. ago Anita Rani and her dad say they were mistaken for refugees while filming Celebrity Race Across The World

‘It is because we kept asking where the border was, as we were obviously trying to get to the next location point,’ Anita’s dad said

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5 h. ago MAFS UK star breaks silence on shock exit as he admits 'I've made many mistakes'

Married at First Sight UK star Joe Wood left the experiment this week.

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5 h. ago Who you gonna call? Trading standards! Halloween 'Glasghost' event is branded the 'New Wonka Experience' and a 'waste of money'

Just a year after an 'immersive' Willy Wonka show in Glasgow left children sobbing when it turned out to be a tiny bouncy castle and a small lollipop, another let-down has arrived in town.

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