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Average UK house price hits two-year high amid ‘positive summer’ for market
The average UK house price hit a two-year high in August, up 0.3% on the previous month, according to new data from Halifax. The building society said the typical property now costs £292,505, according to its model, which uses data from across the UK. August’s small monthly rise comes afterContinue Reading
Starmer under pressure over winter fuel payments cut as MP vote looms – UK politics live
Martin Lewis issues message to pensioners who could miss out on winter fuel payments Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Sir Keir Starmer is coming under mountingContinue Reading
Archaeologists unearth 1,700-year-old grave of Germanic ‘barbarian’ who lived near Roman Empire’s frontier
Archaeologists have unearthed the grave of a “barbarian” who died on the frontier of the Roman Empire in the fourth century AD. The man, about 60 years old, was buried 1,700 years ago along with valuable goods such as pottery, glassware, and a small fine-tooth comb. Researchers found the burialContinue Reading
Aryna Sabalenka has used ‘tough’ Coco Gauff lesson to reach US Open final
At the 2023 US Open, Gauff made history by becoming the youngest American woman to clinch the US Open trophy since Serena Williams at 17 in 1999. The young prodigy stunned Sabalenka by staging an incredible comeback, rallying from a set down to seize her first major title. It wasContinue Reading
Nightbitch trailer has viewers making the same complaint about Amy Adams’s dark comedy
The first trailer for Amy Adams’s forthcoming dark comedy Nightbitch has been released, provoking some confused reactions about the film’s surreal premise. The film, from Can You Ever Forgive Me? and The Diary of a Teenage Girl director Marielle Heller, is an adaptation of Rachel Yoder’s acclaimed debut novel. ItContinue Reading
New drug could help women with ectopic pregnancy avoid emergency surgery
Researchers say thet hope a trial of a new drug for the treatment of ectopic pregnancy could help hundreds of women every year avoid emergency surgery. The £1.6 million trial, led by the University of Aberdeen, will investigate whether a drug called mifepristone is more effective at treating ectopic pregnancyContinue Reading
John McEnroe reaches out to Sinner with doping ‘credit’ which will rile Kyrgios
John McEnroe has praised Jannik Sinner’s “mental resilience” after the world No.1 reached the US Open semi-finals following his controversial drug case. And the American legend admitted it would be “super depressing for our sport” if the Italian were to be guilty of doping. Sinner twice tested positive for aContinue Reading
Rich Homie Quan death latest: Megan Thee Stallion and Quavo lead tributes for Atlanta rapper dead at 34
Rich Homie Quan Talks About Taking Back Control of His Music | Billboard News Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free TributesContinue Reading
Pressure builds on police to speed up Grenfell fire probe – and bring manslaughter charges
Grieving relatives of Grenfell fire victims are calling for those responsible to face manslaughter charges as pressure builds on police to speed up their investigation. Families and survivors expressed anguish that prosecutions might not be brought until 2026 despite this week’s damning inquiry report into the disaster which killed 72Continue Reading
Scientists discover new species of titanosaur that dates back to 75 million years ago
Paleontologists have discovered a new species of dinosaur that lived in Spain some 75 million years ago. The sauropod — dinosaurs that are characterized by their long necks and tails, four thick legs, and small heads — was an herbivore that lived in Cuenca, around two hours outside of whatContinue Reading