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The housing market is reviving and the more positive outlook will continue in the months ahead, some finance experts have suggested, following the release of new figures indicating a pick-up. Nationwide Building Society reported on Monday that annual house price growth accelerated in September to the fastest rate seen in around two years. The Society […]

The UK’s last remaining coal-fired power station will shut down on Monday, drawing to a close Britain’s 142-year reliance on the fossil fuel to produce electricity. Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station has been generating electricity since 1968 via its four coal-fired boilers, eight vast cooling towers and 199-metre tall chimney, which occupies a prominent spot in the East […]

Hollywood star Damian Lewis has been photographed driving sheep over the River Thames in an “eccentric” tradition dating back hundreds of years. More than a thousand Freemen of the City ushered their sheep along a historic trading route on Sunday, to celebrate their medieval right to bring produce to market over the Thames without paying […]

Rosie Duffield’s decision to leave the Labour Party had been coming “for quite a long time”, a senior minister has said as he rejected the MP’s claims the Government was not motivated by public service. The Canterbury MP resigned the Labour whip on Saturday, citing both “cruel and unnecessary” policies such as the two-child benefit […]

Conservative leadership candidates have laid out their plans on immigration ahead of the party conference where they will be vying to replace Rishi Sunak as leader. The first conference since their election defeat in July begins in Birmingham on Sunday – and Robert Jenrick, Tom Tugendhat, Kemi Badenoch and James Cleverly will be drumming up […]

Erik ten Hag says he respects the critics and even embraces some of their suggestions as Manchester United’s frequently under-fire manager prepares to take on Tottenham. Sunday sees the stuttering Red Devils welcome Ange Postecoglou’s side four days after their deflating 1-1 draw with FC Twente at an expectant Old Trafford. Ten Hag was annoyed […]

Former Conservative leader Lord Hague has said that it “would be better” if the party’s leadership was decided by MPs, rather than the membership. Tory members are preparing to select a new leader after Rishi Sunak announced he was standing down following the party’s general election defeat in the summer. Kemi Badenoch, Robert Jenrick, James […]

Oasis have excited fans by teasing an upcoming announcement ahead of their world tour in 2025. The rock band posted photos to social media of billboards in various cities which show brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher together with the headline “be careful what you wish for”. In the caption, the group said the announcement will […]

Comedian Chris McCausland has received a standing ovation from the Strictly Come Dancing audience for his foxtrot. McCausland, the show’s first blind contestant, landed a score of 29 after gliding across the dancefloor and performing bench work with his partner Dianne Buswell to Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy by The Tams. After giving the […]

Liverpool’s impressive start under Arne Slot continued as they moved to the top of the Premier League after a 2-1 win at Wolves. Life after Jurgen Klopp is not turning out to be too bad as Ibrahima Konate’s header and a Mohamed Salah penalty either side of Rayan Ait-Nouri’s equaliser made it five wins from […]