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London’s FTSE 100 loses ground as UK service sector growth slows
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Britain’s entire Army would be destroyed in six months to a year in a major war, minister warns
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How home fragrances can impact indoor air quality – and your health
Vera Prokhorova/Shutterstock During winter, many of us use fragrances to help create a cosy, festive feeling in our homes. From gingerbread, cinnamon and pine scented candles to frankincense and myrrh diffusers, it’s becoming increasingly popular to use scents to evoke the Christmas spirit. The UK home fragrance market generated aContinue Reading
Spotify Wrapped 2024: Women dominate top songs and albums
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Fans’ Footballer of the Year nominees as Man Utd and Arsenal stars make list
The nominees for the Fans’ Footballer of the Year award have been revealed, with a quarter of the shortlist made up of Manchester City stars. Rodri, who became the first City player to win the Ballon d’Or in October, made the list alongside team-mate Phil Foden, while WSL goal machineContinue Reading
Fussy eaters may actually have disorder linked to brain structure, study finds
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BBC director general Tim Davie set to be grilled by MPs over Gregg Wallace allegations
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 BBC director general Tim Davie is set to be grilled by MPs on allegations surrounding MasterChef host Gregg Wallace when heContinue Reading
UK growth forecast upgraded after Reeves’s £70bn spending boost
The OECD has significantly upgraded its growth forecast for the UK, crediting Rachel Reeves’s £70 billion-a-year public spending package. The UK economy is now expected to grow by 0.9% in 2024 and 1.7% in 2025, up from May forecasts of 0.4% and 1.0%. However, the Paris-based organisation cautioned that thisContinue Reading
Investors line up ahead of Thames Water deadline for £3.3bn equity raise
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A water supplier to more than 450,000 businesses and public sector groups has reportedly emergedContinue Reading
FA make decision on punishing Marc Guehi after he ignored armband warning
Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi will receive no formal action despite appearing to ignore a warning from the Football Association over religious messaging on equipment. The England defender referred to Jesus again on his Pride-themed rainbow armband despite suggestions that the FA had written to him and his club overContinue Reading