New questions on Thames Water’s future as survival funding in doubt
It comes just months after it was revealed the Government had drawn up plans for the nationalisation of the debt-laden utility
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Pictured: Warehouse where Gogglebox and Celebrity Big Brother star George Gilbey fell to death
The TV star reportedly died after an accident at work
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Baltimore bridge collapse: Two bodies found in pickup truck after search for missing workers
An investigation is underway
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Man transforms part of Moss Side into a blossoming community hub
'Seeing the community come together has been the heart of the garden'
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Britain’s GDP falls by 0.3%, new ONS figures show
The new figures follow a period of no growth between July and September 2023, according to the ONS
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Chelsea lived up to expectations to reach Champions League semi-finals, says Hayes
Chelsea boss Emma Hayes believes her side have simply lived up to expectations by securing passage to the Champions League semi-finals after a 1-1 draw with Ajax at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night (27 March) saw them win the tie 4-1 on aggregate.
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Diddy footage resurfaces of his ‘48 hours’ with 15-year-old Justin Bieber
Bieber posted a video of himself with the music mogul on his YouTube channel in 2009
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Prince Harry and Meghan LIVE: Couple want to become 'part time royals' but there's a catch
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have fallen out with the Royal Family since splitting with the Firm in 2020 - a royal expert claims there's a reason for the Duke to keep the relationship going.
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Tragic scene where Gogglebox's George Gilbey, 40, fell to his death in workplace accident
Gogglebox star George Gilbey has died at the age of 40 after a reported tragic workplace accident in Shoebury, Southend-on-Sea
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It's a bittersweet Easter for chocolate lovers and African cocoa farmers but big brands see profits
Shoppers may get a bitter surprise in their Easter baskets this year
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UK's biggest broadband providers ranked - is your supplier top or bottom of the list?
The UK's biggest Internet Service Providers (ISPs) including BT, Sky and Virgin Media have been ranked by customers and the results will surprise you.
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Sebastian Rogers update: Parents confronted over decision to leave home as teen remains missing
The 15-year-old disappeared from his Sumner County, Tennessee home on 26 February
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Blow for Sunak as revised figures confirm UK did go into recession last year
Latest estimate from ONS says GDP declined by 0.3% in final quarter of 2023Official figures have confirmed the UK economy went into recession at the end of last year, after the latest estimate found it had contracted in the last two quarters of 2023.In a blow to the government’s economic standing, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the economy, measured by gross domestic product (GDP) shrank by 0.3% in the last three months of the year, unrevised from an earlier estimate. Continue reading...
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5 spring coat trends we can’t wait to wear
Sunshine or showers, these wardrobe updates will see you through the new season in style, says Sam Wylie-Harris.
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I Tried The World’s First Baseless Car Seat And It’s Perfect For This One Reason
Nuna Pipa UrbnChoosing a car seat as a new parent can feel like a chore. When there’s so much on the market, it’s difficult to narrow down the one.Then you have to keep up with the driving rules, am I allowed to have my child front-facing? From what age? Do they have to be a certain weight? Do I need a car seat base? Can I just strap the car seat in?These were a few of the 1000 questions running through my mind as a first-time-mum when I had my daughter. I ended up going down a rabbit hole of information only to be overwhelmed further and shutting my laptop after getting no where.Fast-forward to 1.5 years on, I am now what I would call a seasoned mother who is on the hunt for a car seat for my 17-month-old toddler, who seems to have outgrown her current Cybex Cloud Z i-size.But this time, I’m armed and I know what I’m looking for.Ideally I would like a car seat that can be used for future babies as well. So, over the course of the next few weeks I’ll be sharing my very honest reviews of a selection of car seats on the market. This week it’s the Nuna Pipa Urbn car seat. How does it compare to the rest? Read on to find out.Nuna Pipa UrbnPrice: £300 on Nuna website (price correct at time of writing)Quick lowdown: Baseless car seat with built-in ISOFIX system for easy travel.Lightweight at 3.3kg.The PIPA urbn features a removable, full-coverage UPF 50+ canopy.Rear facing only.Child height 40- 75 cm, child weight up to 13 kg. The reviewMy first thought was of course about the baseless feature — for any parent I think this is a plus point as you don’t have to faff around with a seatbelt to ensure the car seat is secure in any car.The easy ISOFIX system means that often, when my husband and I take it in turns to pick up our daughter from nursery, it means we can easily swap the car sear into the other car.For those who don’t drive and rely on taxis or ridesharing, this car seat is perfect for city living!Another positive is that the car sear is lightweight – this works in tandem with the ISOFIX feature if you’re constantly changing cars! It can easily be carried out of the car which means it won’t disturb your sleeping baby.It also comes with a full coverage canopy to protect your child from sun rays, additionally this feature is great if your baby falls asleep in the car and you want them to stay asleep undisturbed. Though the seat is rear-facing only, according to British safety standards a child should be rear-facing for as long as possible or until at least 15 months old. Which means it doesn’t really matter if it’s rear-facing only as that’s what is recommended.However, the car seat is limited in its longevity as it is not suitable for children over 13kg or 75cm. This means that unlike the Amana Siena Twist, which lasts from birth until 12 years old, you would need to buy a new car seat quite quickly.Considering the Nuna is priced at £300, this can end up expensive. Though if I compare to our current Cybex Cloud Z which is £329 currently, with which you have to buy a base separately, this works out much cheaper.In conclusion, for newborn to 15 months I would recommend this car seat as you can take it out of the car easily which is a must-have for parents of infants— additionally, if I could go back in time, I would probably buy the Pipa Urbn instead of our Cybex Cloud Z!The only thing I would knock points for is that it’s not long lasting, it is for infants. The verdict: 8/10Related...Amana Siena Twist Rotating Car Seat Review: Here's Our VerdictI Tried The World's SAFEST Front-Facing Car Seat On The Market, And Here’s What I ThoughtThe Baby Jogger City Tour 2 Stroller Looks The Part. Is It Worth The Cash?
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Rare and raw: never before seen Rolling Stones – in pictures
In 1981, photographer Brian Aris was invited to join the rock’n’roll legends at rehearsals in Boston. He captured their intense musical bond – but couldn’t corner Charlie Watts Continue reading...
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Rail route of the month: cheese, chocolate and a magical ride to the Swiss town of Gruyères
The scenery – and delicacies – get better and better for our slow travel expert as she takes a local train through Canton Fribourg to a beautiful medieval villageIt was a handpainted sign on a wooden barn that piqued my interest in Gruyères. I was travelling from Emmental to Montreux last year, following the wonderful Golden Pass rail route. Our train paused at Montbovon, the start of a steep climb up to the line’s final dramatic mountain pass. There was the prospect of stunning views of Lake Geneva ahead. To the right of the railway, I spotted the bold sign: “La Gruyère vous salue” (the cheese lacks the village’s final “s”).With time to spare earlier this month, I returned to Montbovon to explore the branch railway that runs from there down the Sarine valley to Gruyères and beyond. This time I arrive on one of the new Golden Pass trains which now run through from Montreux to Interlaken, relying on some technical magic to slip from narrow-gauge to standard-gauge tracks along the way. The tourists in the posh prestige class are tucking into platters of charcuterie accompanied by Swiss wine. The climb up from Montreux is as magical as ever, twisting and turning up into the hills with Lake Geneva far below. Forty minutes out from Montreux, the train makes its first scheduled stop. This is Montbovon, a village that my old Baedeker guide advises is “noted for good cherry brandy”. I am the sole passenger alighting from the train, which after a brief stop is on its way again, now following the Sarine valley upstream towards Gstaad. Continue reading...
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Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus review – a stark, emotional finale from master musician
In his last weeks of life, the Oscar-winning composer is filmed at the piano by his son. It is an almost wordless paean to a remarkable careerShort of presenting nothing more than music and a blank screen, this documentary about the late Japanese composer-performer Ryuichi Sakamoto’s last appearances is as stark and minimal as a concert film can get. And yet it’s a work suffused with emotional tones and shades, surprisingly not all of them sad even though the subject knew at the time of filming he had mere weeks left before he’d die of cancer.There are moments when director Neo Sora, Sakamoto’s son, turns up the lighting for the more upbeat songs and we can see the master smile, pleased with his own performance, or the composition, or … we know not what, as there is almost no dialogue, no nattering about the life. We had all that in an earlier documentary, Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda. In Opus it is the music, played by the man himself, that is completely sufficient to the moment and all that remains, with the occasional very human stumbles and missed notes. When he says he needs a break for a while, exhausted by a performance, the strain is painfully visible, audible, practically palpable. Continue reading...
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Rightwing populists have many countries in their grip. Come to Poland: see how they can be pushed back | Anne McElvoy
Donald Tusk is working hard and fast on a great transformation, but travel the country and it’s clear what a difficult task that isMy formative journalistic years were spent reporting on the final freeze of the cold war – days of hard times and soft currencies. When I return to those countries now, I test myself on how well I guessed what would follow in the three decades since. On Poland in particular, I would have been hard pressed to predict the giddy zigzag of power still featuring a generation who marched to topple communism, but whose protagonists feud bitterly about how to govern the country in the 21st century.We talk a lot about places that have recently bought a one-way ticket towards authoritarian politics – Russia and Turkey for the full-fat versions, and Hungary’s democratic backsliding and stifling of independent institutions. Continue reading...
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Airbnb host increased price by 39% after booking
We were forced to cancel when the host wanted thousands extra, but were still charged a feeMy daughter used my credit card to book a five-month stay using Airbnb after taking up an internship in Toronto. After the host accepted the booking, she got an email saying the price for the overall stay had increased by £4,000 – a further 39%.Panicked, and unable to afford the extra sum, she cancelled. Airbnb has taken a £1,962 fee, plus a further £682 for cleaning and taxes. As my daughter cancelled immediately, it is extremely unlikely that a booking was lost. Continue reading...
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Watch Colombian Navy seize $113m of cocaine in dramatic Caribbean speedboat chase
Aerial video shows the Colombian Navy involved in a speedboat chase spanning several miles today (27 March).
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Biggest Arsenal, Liverpool and Man City fixtures remaining that will decide Premier League title
Easter Sunday showdown between Arsenal and Man City headlines fixture list but Aston Villa and Tottenham look primed to have a major say on destination of the title
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Wrexham receive lucrative $1m opportunity as Ryan Reynolds influence clear
Following up their successful tour of America last summer, Wrexham will be heading out to the US again as they look to build on their cult following across the Atlantic
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Can hay fever cause nosebleeds? Symptoms and best treatments explained
A doctor has explained little-known symptoms that can happen when you have hay fever as the dreaded season approaches, and how to best alleviate what you're experiencing
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Paul O'Grady's husband shares 'saddest part' of his desperate attempt to save him
It's been a year since TV legend Paul O’Grady past away, and to mark the difficult first anniversary his loving and loyal husband Andre Portasio sat down for an emotional and wide-ranging interview with The Mirror
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Gary Neville opens up on Man Utd superstitions that coach took the 'p*** out' of him for
Gary Neville enjoyed a highly successful career at Manchester United, winning eight Premier League titles, though rather than coaching he may put that down to his superstitions
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EastEnders spoilers – Dramatic comeback and emotional exit as killer forms shocking plot
As two familiar faces land back in Walford, a murder is unearthed.
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Emmerdale spoilers – Paddy devastated over sudden death as Aaron faces his terrifying fate
In next week's Emmerdale episodes, our spoilers reveal a traumatic injury for Chas and Ella makes a bold move.
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From ringside security to title challenger, Frazer Clarke says Fabio Wardley fight is the beginning of another classic rivalry
Clarke and Wardley fight for the British and Commonwealth titles in what could be another classic on Easter Sunday.
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Yikes! A recent survey showed that around 82% of managers have no formal training – and land the role ‘accidently’
Are you one of these 'accidental managers'?
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Get the Hilton look with 20% off personalised bags, and luggage from Lily & Bean
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Coronation Street favourite upset as she faces the sack
She needs to make a decision.
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Patrick Trueman makes welcome EastEnders return unaware of a frightening ordeal for Yolande
Yolande faces a terrifying ordeal as Patrick returns.
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This ‘fairytale’ European beach resort is a great alternative to Croatia — and now is the time to visit
The pictures will want to make you book it right now.
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Emmerdale spoilers – Vanessa Woodfield stunned as she holds Rhona Goskirk’s prison fate in her hands
It'll go one way or the other.
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Nick Mohammed says Renegade Nell has ‘shaken’ things up with its diverse casting
The British actor said he has never been able to wear period costumes before or ‘inhabit that kind of world.’
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Dream Manchester United weekend as key man returns and two rivals drop points
Man United will resume their Premier League campaign with a trip to Brentford on Saturday.
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ChatGPT: Tell-tale signs of essays written with AI tools revealed by researchers
The writing style of the AI tool is ‘bland’ and ‘journalistic’, according to Cambridge University Press and Assessment researchers
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Prosecutors seek two-and-a-half years jail term for Spanish FA’s Rubiales over World Cup kiss
Rubiales charged with one count of sexual assault and one of coercion
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Dame Esther Rantzen hails ‘historic’ assisted dying legislation at the Scottish Parliament
The veteran TV presenter has revealed she is considering travelling to Switzerland for an assisted death after being diagnosed with stage four cancer
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'My husband played for Manchester United and we should be looking forward to the rest of our lives together, instead I'm mourning him'
Frank Kopel died 10 years ago. His wife wants to ban heading in football
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Disgruntled former employee driving stolen 75,000lb tractor leads police on slow chase in Georgia
A suspect stole a tractor from a Georgia business before leading police on a slow chase, bodycam and dashcam footage shows.
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Helen Flanagan diagnosed with psychosis after struggling with split from partner
She spoke honestly about the diagnosis.
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Gogglebox star George Gilbey's mum 'in bits' following son's death aged 40
"She is incredibly emotional. George was like her little treasure."
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Storm Nelson hits as Brits wake up to snow blanket with 70mph winds and weather warnings
The UK has been battered by driving wind, rain and snow overnight leaving a white blanket from flurries across parts of the country and the Met Office is warning of more to come
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Royal Family LIVE: Meghan Markle’s UK return ‘not ruled out’ ahead of major appearance
Meghan Markle could come back to the UK later this spring and make a major appearance alongside husband Prince Harry.
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Storm Nelson LIVE: Snow falls in parts of UK with Met Office warning 48 hours of chaos
The Met Office has put three yellow weather warnings in place for the next 48 hours as wind and rain is set to batter the country.
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Man, 39, falls to death after parachute becomes entangled mid-flight
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