2 h. ago Heston Blumenthal demands Government action to save the great British boozer

Celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal owns the one Michelin star gastropub, The Hinds Head, and said the state of the industry is worse than people realise as he urges the UK Government to step in

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2 h. ago Celebrated, imprisoned, reviled, rebuilt: Fernand Pouillon, the lost architect of France

From designing enormous postwar housing projects to escaping from prison using a rope, Pouillon’s life had high drama. A new documentary charts the extraordinary rise, fall – and rise again – of France’s ‘most wanted’ creativeVariously described as an “architect, painter, novelist, communist and convicted fraudster”, Fernand Pouillon’s life was punctuated by abrupt reversals of fortune that might have sprung from the pages of Dickens or Dumas. Throughout an eventful career, he ricocheted from intoxicating success, to financial scandal, prison, exile and eventual rehabilitation.In 1985, when Pouillon was in his early 70s, he was awarded the Légion d’Honneur by President François Mitterrand. Yet just over 20 years earlier, Pouillon found himself in custody awaiting trial on charges of corruption. As a prolific architect-developer who had designed gargantuan housing schemes in France and Algeria, he was accused of funding irregularities and violating laws contrived to keep the processe...

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2 h. ago Man takes 100 DVDs to pawn shop and is floored by their worth

A man couldn't believe what he was offered when he took 100 DVDs of popular films and television series at a high street pawn shop, hoping to make a small fortune

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3 h. ago Pregnant British drug mule Bella Culley is told she can walk FREE from prison in Georgia if she pays a fine

The 19-year-old could be out in weeks in a dramatic change of fortune as her lawyers are on the verge of a plea bargain breakthrough.

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3 h. ago Skechers so comfortable shoppers 'own 19 pairs' get axed by £32 at New Look

Shoppers can currently save a whopping £32 on a pair of 'so comfortable' Skechers that shoppers rave 'don't need breaking in'

Economics

4 h. ago New Look shoppers save £32 on Skechers so comfortable shoppers 'own 19 pairs'

New Look are currently offering Skechers fans the chance to secure a pair of 'comfortable from the beginning' shoes that 'don't need breaking in'

Economics

4 h. ago Snap up 'easy to use' £119 Tassimo coffee machine for £27 in handy deal stack

Shoppers can save over £90 on this popular coffee machine.

Economics

4 h. ago It’s another Labour reboot challenge: how many adults do they need ‘in the room’ before they start telling the truth? | Marina Hyde

The PM has brought in Darren Jones, whose superpower is ‘relentless delivery’. If that won’t save the world, what will? “If I hear one more of our people saying that deckchairs are being shuffled on the Titanic,” a government supporter of Keir Starmer confided to the Daily Mail, “I will scream.” No need for shrieks. The prime minister’s No 10 hokey cokey on Monday wasn’t so much shuffling the deckchairs as restructuring the deck crew and announcing that some fresh faces will enable the team to work with new focus towards their ultimate goal of reshuffling. Expect the first strategy whiteboard to be broken out 370 miles off the coast of Newfoundland.For now, hold on to your aperitifs and continue to dress for dinner, because the erstwhile chief secretary to the Treasury, Darren Jones, becomes something called chief secretary to the prime minister. To Starmer, Darren is a Mr Fixit; to many of his cabinet colleagues, he is a Mr Fuxit. That’s not the official line Downing Steet is going...

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4 h. ago Now showing: it’s Keir Starmer’s march of the ‘grownups’ – the disaster movie we’re all being forced to watch | Marina Hyde

The PM has brought in Darren Jones, whose superpower is ‘relentless delivery’. If that won’t save the world, what will? “If I hear one more of our people saying that deckchairs are being shuffled on the Titanic,” a government supporter of Keir Starmer confided to the Daily Mail, “I will scream.” No need for shrieks. The prime minister’s No 10 hokey cokey on Monday wasn’t so much shuffling the deckchairs as restructuring the deck crew and announcing that some fresh faces will enable the team to work with new focus towards their ultimate goal of reshuffling. Expect the first strategy whiteboard to be broken out 370 miles off the coast of Newfoundland.For now, hold on to your aperitifs and continue to dress for dinner, because the erstwhile chief secretary to the Treasury, Darren Jones, becomes something called chief secretary to the prime minister. To Starmer, Darren is a Mr Fixit; to many of his cabinet colleagues, he is a Mr Fuxit. That’s not the official line Downing Steet is going...

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5 h. ago We went to Center Parcs and paid a fortune for a naff break in tacky surroundings with a Wetherspoons feeling. Now we go to these parks instead... they're much more stylish and half the price

As I scroll through social media, while simultaneously keeping an eye on my 11-year-old and friend in a local park, a Mumsnet post catches my eye. 'Is Center Parcs a bit tacky?' it reads.

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5 h. ago You’ll never believe what this plant pot can do – and it could save you a fortune

The Vitesy Natede Smart is a sleek, sustainable air purifier that uses plants and smart sensors to eliminate pollutants – no filter changes, just clean air and modern design

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5 h. ago Impress the mums at the school gates with a brighter smile and save 30% in MySweetSmile’s back

Head back to school with a brighter smile and save 30% on MySweetSmile products.

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6 h. ago Save up to 15% on Club Med ski and winter sun holidays – for a limited time only

Whether you prefer winter sun or snowy slopes, Club Med has some impressive deals on getaways to Val Thorens, Maldives, Bali and more

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9 h. ago Emmerdale's John Sugden killing spree continues as star teases 'two lifeless bodies'

Emmerdale's Robert Sugden is left horrified as he discovers two lifeless bodies at the bottom of a gorge - but will he be able to save them before it's too late?

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9 h. ago Smartwatch with standout 'battery life' drops to £26 in Amazon offer

Hopeful buyers can save £72 on the Owmsic smartwatch for a limited time

Economics

12 h. ago Soaps spoilers next week: Emmerdale showdown, Corrie pregnancy and EastEnders return

Robert goes above and beyond to save Aaron next week in Emmerdale. Meanwhile, Betsy Swain spirals but things in Corrie take another turn when a pregnancy test is found.

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12 h. ago AD FEATURE: Find Santa and rescue the festive season at Meadows Wildlife Park

Operation Save Christmas invites families to solve puzzles, explore a trail, and locate Santa before the big day

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13 h. ago Emmerdale's Ryan Hawley reveals 'two lifeless bodies' shock in huge spoiler

All hell will break loose in bombshell scenes as Robert Sugden goes above and beyond to save his ex-husband Aaron Dingle from John Sugden's grasp - but things will go awry.

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13 h. ago Emmerdale's Ryan Hawley shares major spoiler as two characters left 'lifeless'

Robert Sugden has been clinging on to hope for his bond with Aaron Dingle. But as he tries to save him from John Sugden's grasp, the Emmerdale hunk is left to deal with a tragedy.

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16 h. ago My patient's tragic story shows why you must NEVER dismiss heartburn, says Prof ROB GALLOWAY... but the good news is there's a simple test that could save your life

Working in A&E I see not just the immediate emergencies, but the consequences of what happens when little symptoms are ignored or when the health system misses chances to step in.

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