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• How old is too old?

  04-12-2017 19:55 via bbc.co.uk
  We find out what consumers think of buying and eating foods past the "best before" date
  
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• World's biggest offshore wind farm being built off Yorkshire coast - £6bn boost for UK

  15-01-2026 11:37 via express.co.uk
  The UK's energy minister has hailed the project as a way of making "billions for the UK while also delivering thousands of good jobs".
  
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• Emley LIVE: Police swarm small UK village as forensics comb path

  15-01-2026 11:37 via express.co.uk
  Scientific support officers were spotted arriving to the scene.
  
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• Lidl to open 19 new UK stores by March – full list of locations

  15-01-2026 11:26 via express.co.uk
  Lidl is expanding in the UK. After recently opening its 1,000th store, more are on the way for fans of the budget supermarket.
  
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• Two chocolate giants shrink Easter eggs in 2026 by 18% - with increased prices

  15-01-2026 11:14 via express.co.uk
  The changes affect some of the UK's most recognisable Easter products.
  
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• 'I quit UK for Spanish region that becomes paradise in January'

  15-01-2026 11:12 via express.co.uk
  Brit Mark Danby swapped his life in the United Kingdom for the Costa Del Sol a year ago after realising he was fed up with the British winters
  
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• Cold Weather Payments hit 1.5 million Brits' bank accounts - full list of postcodes

  15-01-2026 11:09 via express.co.uk
  Payments from the end of December will be dropping into Brits' bank accounts this week. Find out if your postcode is included.
  
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• 'Major incident' declared as schools and homes evacuated after two bombs found in UK city

  15-01-2026 10:32 via express.co.uk
  The two unexploded bombs, including one weighing 50kg, were discovered in the city.
  
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• Met Office urges Brits in 47 areas to ‘store valuables up high’ during weather warning

  15-01-2026 10:27 via express.co.uk
  Heavy rain is forecast to lash the UK with people urged to prepare themselves.
  
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• RAC urges 'don't' warm engine up before driving in winter

  15-01-2026 10:12 via express.co.uk
  Drivers can save money thanks to the RAC-approved advice shared online
  
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• Rush hour chaos on major A-road as horror incidents with horses spark 60-minutes delays

  15-01-2026 10:03 via express.co.uk
  The road has temporarily been closed and diversions in place.
  
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• South East Water under investigation by regulator amid UK water outage chaos

  15-01-2026 09:58 via express.co.uk
  South East Water has been hit with a probe from the industry watchdog after repeated outages since November have left tens of thousands of homes and businesses without supply across Kent and Sussex.
  
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• Keir Starmer just hit a humiliating new low - somebody please put him out of his misery

  15-01-2026 09:55 via express.co.uk
  Yesterday, the Prime Minister embarrassed himself. The nation cringed as one.
  
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• M60 closed LIVE: Traffic chaos as 'sewage spill' floods major motorway near Manchester

  15-01-2026 09:27 via express.co.uk
  National Highways said flooding is affecting the carriageway between J16 and J15
  
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• New fury at Rachel Reeves as fuming independent booksellers issue new demand

  15-01-2026 08:51 via express.co.uk
  Industry figures have hit out at a "frustrating lack of recognition" for the value of bookshops after the Chancellor refused to extend a financial aid scheme.
  
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• Major insurance company plunges into administration - 16,000 policies cancelled

  15-01-2026 08:16 via express.co.uk
  Over 16,000 policyholders have been affected by the failure.
  
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• Major UK retailer loved by Princess Kate plunges into administration - 9 stores at risk

  15-01-2026 08:04 via express.co.uk
  The Princess of Wales has been photographed in stunning dresses from the fashion chain over the years during royal engagements.
  
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• Labour's 'disgraceful attack on democracy' denies 4 million people vote

  15-01-2026 06:37 via express.co.uk
  In a surprising twist, millions may find themselves voiceless in the upcoming local elections, sparking outrage and accusations of a democratic betrayal.
  
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• Shabana Mahmood humiliated as Home Office-funded migrant work app exposes Labour 'lies'

  15-01-2026 05:54 via express.co.uk
  An app, funded by the Home Office, is stirring debate as it aids Channel migrants in finding work in the UK, sparking a furious response from critics
  
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• Iran closes airspace to all flights as foreign minister denies it plans to execute protesters – live

  15-01-2026 04:59 via theguardian.com
  US president says ‘important sources’ also told him executions not going ahead as Iran extends order closing its airspace to commercial flightsUS and UK military to withdraw some personnel from Middle East amid Iranian threatsAnalysis: why western diplomats are wary of predicting end days for Iran’s regimeMassacres and executions: what are we hearing from inside Iran? – podcastFor the first time in days, Iranians were able to make calls abroad from their mobiles on Tuesda
  
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• Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy declares energy emergency as cities shiver

  15-01-2026 03:30 via theguardian.com
  Night-time temperatures dip close to -20C; minister outlines major problems with desertion and conscription evasion. What we know on day 1,422Volodymyr Zelenskyy is to declare a state of emergency in Ukraine’s energy sector to tackle disrupted power supplies after heavy Russian attacks. Energy imports would also be increased, the Ukrainian president said. Emergency crews in Ukraine have proceeded with round-the-clock efforts to restore power and heating supplies at a time when night-time t
  
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• ISS astronauts begin journey back to Earth in Nasa’s first ever medical evacuation

  15-01-2026 02:54 via theguardian.com
  Four astronauts undock from International Space Station, with the affected crewmember in a stable condition, says space agencyFour crew members have left the International Space Station (ISS) and are heading back to Earth after a medical issue prompted their mission to be cut a month short in Nasa’s first medical evacuation.A video feed from Nasa showed American astronauts Mike Fincke and Zena Cardman, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Platonov and Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui undocking from the IS
  
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• All Blacks begin search for new coach after ‘gutted’ Scott Robertson departs

  15-01-2026 02:32 via theguardian.com
  Robertson leaves role two years into four-year contractDecision to part ways comes after internal NZR reviewScott Robertson has stepped down as New Zealand coach following an internal review of the All Blacks’ performance.Speculation over Robertson’s future has mounted since December amid reports of friction between senior players and All Blacks staff. Continue reading...
  
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• Trump is making China – not America – great again, global survey suggests

  15-01-2026 01:01 via theguardian.com
  Exclusive: US is less feared by its traditional adversaries, while its allies feel ever more distant, results showA year after Donald Trump’s return to the White House, a global survey suggests much of the world believes his nation-first, “Make America Great Again” approach is instead helping to make China great again.The 21-country survey for the influential European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) thinktank also found that under Trump, the US is less feared by its traditi
  
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• Traces of cancer-linked pesticide found in tests at UK playgrounds

  15-01-2026 01:01 via theguardian.com
  Pressure mounting for use of glyphosate, listed by WHO since 2015 as probable carcinogen, to be heavily restrictedChildren are potentially being exposed to the controversial weedkiller glyphosate at playgrounds across the UK, campaigners have said after testing playgrounds in London and the home counties.The World Health Organization has listed glyphosate as a probable human carcinogen since 2015. However, campaigners say local authorities in the UK are still using thousands of litres of glyphos
  
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• Reform UK politicians should be barred from speaking on campus, say 35% of students

  15-01-2026 01:01 via theguardian.com
  Survey by education thinktank finds ‘contradictory’ attitudes towards free speech at UK universitiesOne-third of students think Reform UK politicians should be barred from speaking on university campuses, according to a survey of student attitudes towards free speech that organisers described as “contradictory” and confusing.While 69% of students told the Higher Education Policy Institute (Hepi) survey that universities should “never limit free speech”, simila
  
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• NHS corridor care is ‘torture’ leading to patient deaths and staff nightmares

  15-01-2026 01:01 via theguardian.com
  Royal College of Nursing publishes dossier of evidence including case of elderly patient who choked to death in corridorCorridor care is “a type of torture” that is leading to patients dying and causing NHS staff to have nightmares, the UK’s nurses union has warned.In one case, an elderly patient choked to death in a corridor, unseen by staff, according to a new dossier of evidence highlighting the problem published by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN). Continue reading...
  
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• Dog owners are only just learning why pets show them their bellies

  15-01-2026 01:01 via express.co.uk
  Dog experts have explained the top five reasons why a pooch might show off its belly, after an owner shared concerns about the behaviour.
  
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• Churchill’s desk and rare artwork among items donated to UK cultural institutions

  15-01-2026 01:01 via theguardian.com
  Items worth £59.7m allocated to museums, galleries, libraries and archives as part of Arts Council England schemeWinston Churchill and Benjamin Disraeli’s desk, a painting by Vanessa Bell and a rare artwork by Edgar Degas are among the items of cultural importance saved for the nation this year.The items, worth a total of £59.7m, will be allocated to museums, galleries, libraries and archives around the UK as part of Art Council England’s cultural gifts and acceptance in
  
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• Police chief behind Maccabi Tel Aviv ban clings to job despite home secretary wanting him to quit

  15-01-2026 00:48 via theguardian.com
  Shabana Mahmood has lost confidence in Craig Guildford over his force’s ‘exaggerated and untrue’ intelligence assessmentsExplainer: What did West Midlands police chief get wrong in decision to ban Maccabi fans?The police chief who used “exaggerated and untrue” intelligence to justify a ban on Israeli football fans was clinging on to his job on Wednesday, despite the home secretary demanding he resign.Craig Guildford, who leads West Midlands police, is determined to
  
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