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Tory MP’s bill to ban marriage between cousins is damaging and poses health risk, warn experts
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North east outstrips South as UK’s pay rise capital
Workers in the North of the UK have become more likely to receive a pay rise than their Southern counterparts, according to the new Salary Trends Report 2025 from Totaljobs. The research, drawing on 17.5 million online job adverts and a survey of 3,000 people, found that 84% of employeesContinue Reading
London’s FTSE 100 beats record to hit all-time high in ‘surprising’ rally
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Defiant Reeves says she won’t resign and welcomes comparison to Iron Lady Thatcher
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Mortgage reforms set to loosen for first-time buyers in pro-growth push
First-time buyers could soon find it easier to step onto the property ladder under proposals to relax mortgage rules, as financial regulators explore ways to enable “responsible risk-taking” among borrowers. The Financial Conduct Authority and other watchdogs are understood to be considering adjustments to existing lending guidelines, potentially allowing banksContinue Reading
Severance season 2 review: Strange, stylish and totally engrossing
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Women led Iron Age British society 2,000 years ago, archaeologists find
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Kemi Badenoch in row over pension triple-lock interview question
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Calorie labelling on menus and food products has ‘small’ effect, review finds
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David Lynch death updates: Tributes pour in as Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive director dies aged 78
David Lynch gives a weather report Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter David Lynch, the celebrated director of avant-garde films such as Eraserhead, Mulholland Drive and ElephantContinue Reading