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UK house prices rose last month after a run of six monthly falls as sellers adopted a cautious attitude, leading to a shortage of homes on the market. The average price of a property rose to £281,974 in October, up 1.1% from September, an increase of almost £3,000 and the first time prices have gone up since March. Compared with October last year, prices fell 3.2%, smaller than the annual decline of 4.5% in September. Kim Kinnaird, the director of Halifax Mortgages, said: “Prospective sellers appear to be taking a cautious attitude, leading to a low supply of homes for sale. This is likely to have strengthened prices in the short-term, rather than prices being driven by buyer demand, whichContinue Reading

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Chris Packham has savaged Jeremy Clarkson in an angry online rant after the former Top Gear presenter took at swipe at the BBC’s Planet Earth III , narrated by David Attenborough. Writing in his Sun column, Clarkson appeared to complain that Attenborough’s new series was too focused on discussing climate change and did not have dialogue dedicated to the animals featured in the show. Packham, a wildlife presenter best known for presenting BBC nature series Springwatch, sprung to Attenborough’s defence on Twitter/X calling Clarkson a “massive c*******”. The Independent has contacted Clarkson’s representatives for comment. The first episodes of the new series of Planet Earth III discuss stories about nature in decline and the effects of climate change on theContinue Reading

Arsenal receive new Partey injury blow as Arteta faces Jesus dilemma

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The Mirror reports Brazil would have every right to demand Jesus travels if he features in either match this week. Arsenal must decide whether to risk the 26-year-old, with the prospect of him travelling to South America, or hold off until after the international break. Speaking last month, Arteta admitted concerns over Partey’s constant fitness problems. He said: “It is a big concern because when Thomas is fit and available and he’s been part of the team, we’ve seen the results and the impact that he had. “This season we have more protection especially for that reason because we know in the last two seasons what has happened and the result it had on the team. We had to addressContinue Reading

Phil Neville gets new job after David Beckham firing despite fan backlash

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The Portland Timbers have spurned fans by announcing the hire of Phil Neville as manager for the 2024 season. Protests by club supporters – including the ‘Timbers Army’ – fell on deaf ears as Portland moved to secure the Englishman having let go of Giovanni Savarese in the middle of last season. The appointment is Neville’s third role in management following his three-year spell in charge of the England women’s team and two years with Inter Miami. In a statement confirming the move, Timbers general manager Ned Grabavoy said: “We are thrilled to welcome Phil Neville as the new head coach of the Portland Timbers, and we look forward to making Phil and his family feel at home in Portland.Continue Reading

Fluoride: very high levels in water associated with cognitive impairment in children

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Riccardo Mayer/Shutterstock Fluoride is one of the more abundant elements naturally found in drinking water, and levels around 0.7mg per litre have been proven to reduce tooth decay. This is why some countries add fluoride to drinking water. However, fluoride in drinking water is a controversial topic. There is concern about the potentially harmful effects of adding fluoride to our water and food. Scientists debate the pros and cons of fluoridation, and for many of us it may be hard to decide what conflicting scientific results mean for our health and that of our families. When scientists reviewed all the evidence on the links between high fluoride and neurological problems, they found that damage to mental ability might exist forContinue Reading

Wildcats lived alongside domestic cats for 2,000 years but only started interbreeding 60 years ago – new study

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There are very few wildcats like this one left in their natural habitat in Scotland. Mark Bridger You are unlikely to have seen one, but wildcats are still clinging on by a claw in Scotland. Most of the cats living in the wild in Scotland are hybrid cats with a mix of wildcat and domestic cat ancestry or feral domestic cats. But my team’s new study showed they lived alongside domestic cats for almost 2,000 years before interbreeding. One of our rarest and most elusive mammal species, European wildcats have been in decline across across Europe and Britain for the past few hundred years. Wildcats were lost completely from England and Wales by the end of the 19th century andContinue Reading

Tottenham ace Romero sent off in moment of madness as another escapes red

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Tottenham defender Cristian Romero was sent off during the early stages of Monday’s game against Chelsea as yet another controversial VAR saga unfolded in north London. The hosts went ahead through Dejan Kulusevski after just six minutes before a frantic period of fouls disrupted play on a hot-tempered evening at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Raheem Sterling thought he had equalised for Chelsea after 22 minutes, although the goal was promptly ruled out for a handball in the build-up. Tottenham were also lucky to avoid being reduced to nine men, with Romero avoiding punishment for a kick at Levi Colwill before Destiny Udogie was spared a red card for a heavy challenge on Sterling. Romero appeared to catch Colwill with aContinue Reading

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“Tell me all the ways you need me,” sings Lipa. The video then ends by listing seven numbers: 4 8 9 9 14 15 21, which don’t seem to form a pattern or a mathematical sequence. Convert each number into its corresponding letter of the alphabet, though, and you’re left with DHIINOU – an anagram for Houdini, who famously loved unlocking things.Continue Reading

New coal mine in Cumbria

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The MP for Ashfield on Monday retweeted a link to a MailOnline article: Militant union leader at the heart of doctors strikes is a Labour activist who boasted of charging the NHS for a strike cover shift. It is thought Mr Anderson added his own feelings to the Mail’s headline, although his original tweet has now been removed.  Mr Anderson has now said he accepted his tweet aimed at Dr James Dolphin was misleading and offered his apologies for “any distress caused”. He has posted a new message where he pledged a donation.  His second tweet read: “I accept that my words were misleading as the subject in question, Dr Tom Dolphin, was not on strike on the date ofContinue Reading

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For a year and a half, the United Kingdom has stood as a reliable partner and a steadfast friend of Ukraine in its ongoing confrontation with the Russian Federation. Despite the regular influx of disheartening reports from Ukraine, often concerning devastating shelling and allegations of corruption during the conflict, our faith in Ukraine’s ultimate victory remains unwavering. Amidst this backdrop of adversity, an unusual and unexpected issue has come to the fore, capturing the attention of Ukrainian society and the nation’s business community. This intriguing “revelation” was first shared by a colleague, a journalist  from the Ukrainian edition of Forbes, who provided  several links. Central to the controversy is the Young Business Club (YBC), a potent network for young entrepreneursContinue Reading