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My husband had to quit work to care for our son, says Fall star
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My husband had to quit work to care for our son, says Fall star

THE Fall actress Bronagh Waugh has revealed her partner had to give up work so she could continue acting after having a baby because childcare around London is so expensive.

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October 28, 2022
Who heeds a card? Record Tube numbers tap in on phone
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Who heeds a card? Record Tube numbers tap in on phone

A RECORD number of passengers are using smartphones or smart watches to travel on the Tube, Transport for London revealed today.

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October 28, 2022
He's lucky to be alive, says Arsenal star's father. after he is stabbed in store drama
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He's lucky to be alive, says Arsenal star's father. after he is stabbed in store drama

THE FATHER of Arsenal defender Pablo Mari today said his son is “lucky” to be alive after surviving a knife rampage in a Milan supermarket.

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October 28, 2022
‘More pressing events for Sunak than COP summit’
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‘More pressing events for Sunak than COP summit’

THE Environment Secretary today defended Rishi Sunak’s decision not to attend COP27 after he was accused of “a failure of leadership” for dodging the climate summit.

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October 28, 2022
Battie of old rivals has feel of knockout clash
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Battie of old rivals has feel of knockout clash

A COUPLE of days ago, England fans were gleefully looking forward to the chance to knock Australia out of the T20 World Cup on their own patch, but so quickly do the sands shift in this format that tomorrow’s meeting is now laced with equal amounts of jeopardy for both of the old rivals.

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October 27, 2022
Shell shares leap despite profits undershoot
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Shell shares leap despite profits undershoot

SHELL profits disappointed the City today, as lower market costs of liquefied natural gas hit returns.

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October 27, 2022
London blue-chips scorn Wall Street tech worries
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London blue-chips scorn Wall Street tech worries

MARKET ROUND-UP

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October 27, 2022
Foxtons roars ahead on bumper revenue from sales and rent
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Foxtons roars ahead on bumper revenue from sales and rent

The shares rose 14% to 32.85p.

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October 27, 2022
I learnt the hard way about Labour's diversity struggle
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I learnt the hard way about Labour's diversity struggle

“BUT the Tories are racist!” That was the reaction of a close friend when I came out” to her as, ahem, thinking about batting for the other side.

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October 27, 2022
Zelensky blasts 'crazy’ attacks as he prepares for Kherson strike
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Zelensky blasts 'crazy’ attacks as he prepares for Kherson strike

VOLODYMYR ZELENSKY accused Russia of craziness” in its attempts to capture the eastern town of Bakhmut. Severe fighting is taking place in the area surrounding the town which sits in the Donetsk region of Ukraine and has been targeted by Russian troops for months.

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October 27, 2022
Why it’s always left foot first for captain Kane
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Why it’s always left foot first for captain Kane

Harry tells of lifelong superstition as he unveils mural with Lioness star Leah

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October 27, 2022
Kanye West escorted away from Skechers
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Kanye West escorted away from Skechers

SHOE brand Skechers claims it had to escort Kanye West from its offices after he showed up unannounced and uninvited”.

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October 27, 2022
I had to buy a CD player to hear Elton’s music - and fell for the idea right away
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I had to buy a CD player to hear Elton’s music - and fell for the idea right away

AWARD-WINNING playwright James Graham said he hopes he has J combined the populist” and the political” in his new musical co-written with Sir Elton John and Scissor Sisters frontman Jake Shears.

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October 27, 2022
Praise the Lord... here’s the show that we have all been praying for
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Praise the Lord... here’s the show that we have all been praying for

THERE are some shows you never expect to see and a musical about a gay-friendly televangelist and America's Christian right in the 70s and 80s by Elton John, James Graham and Jake \"Scissor Sisters\" Shears is one of them. But here it is and praise the Lord, it's a religious riot.

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October 27, 2022
Suella deserves second chance, says minister after Tory adds to heat
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Suella deserves second chance, says minister after Tory adds to heat

SUELLA BRAVERMAN deserves a second chance as Home Secretary, a Cabinet minister insisted today, as the storm over her reappointment by Rishi Sunak continued to grow.

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October 27, 2022
£8bn SHELL PROFITS FUEL NEW WINDFALL TAX CALL
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£8bn SHELL PROFITS FUEL NEW WINDFALL TAX CALL

PRESSURE ON PM TO ACT AFTER £1,000-A-SECOND PROFITS AS FAMILIES FACE UP TO WINTER CRISIS

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October 27, 2022
Conor always believed in his Chelsea dream... and now targets World Cup
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Conor always believed in his Chelsea dream... and now targets World Cup

CONOR GALLAGHER insists he has never doubted his ability to make it at Chelsea as he targets a late push for a place in England’s World Cup squad.

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October 26, 2022
Reckitt sees 'unprecedented’ costs rise
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Reckitt sees 'unprecedented’ costs rise

CONSUMER GOODS

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October 26, 2022
Heathrow warns of needing 13,000 more staff to handle peak demand
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Heathrow warns of needing 13,000 more staff to handle peak demand

HEATHROW today warned a further 13,000 staff need to be hired at the airport if it is have any chance of coping with expected levels of passengers on its busiest days.

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October 26, 2022
[hate to strike but ambulance crews face a crisis point
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[hate to strike but ambulance crews face a crisis point

MAKING the gut-wrenching decision to strike doesn’t come easily to me but low pay is forcing me into this position.

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October 26, 2022
Gun murders tn attack masked by fireworks 'are part of gang war’
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Gun murders tn attack masked by fireworks 'are part of gang war’

POLICE were today continuing to hunt a gunman who shot dead two young men and left a third critically injured in an attack masked by Diwali fireworks.

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October 26, 2022
A coming-of-age drama and critique of colonialism in one hit
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A coming-of-age drama and critique of colonialism in one hit

In between singing and playing her own plangent, soulful-pop compositions Lucas flits from era to era. First Lylah is seven, gawping as the flat’s windows are removed to admit the piano.

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October 26, 2022
Pupils handed manual to fight moped muggers
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Pupils handed manual to fight moped muggers

A LONDON school has issued anti-mugging manuals to pupils after a series of students were targeted in moped gang robberies.

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October 26, 2022
Just because I didn't cry on TV doesn't mean I’m not sorry, claims Inventing Anna heiress
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Just because I didn't cry on TV doesn't mean I’m not sorry, claims Inventing Anna heiress

THE fake heiress behind hit Netflix series Inventing Anna admits she has regrets about the crimes that she committed and says she is grateful to get a second chance.

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October 26, 2022
Bella dons black for art show in Qatar
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Bella dons black for art show in Qatar

SUPERMODEL Bella Hadid turned on the style as she attended a VIP exhibition opening in Qatar.

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October 26, 2022
CABINET TOLD: NOW TIME T0 DELIVER
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CABINET TOLD: NOW TIME T0 DELIVER

BUT LABOUR DEMANDS INQUIRY OVER REAPPOINTMENT OF BRAVERMAN TO HOME OFFICE

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October 26, 2022
It’s all a question of balance as Spurs prepare to back Conte with new additions
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It’s all a question of balance as Spurs prepare to back Conte with new additions

Demands: Spurs boss Antonio Conte wants new faces but not a bigger squad

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October 25, 2022
Lime invests another £6m in capital's e-bike infrastructure
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Lime invests another £6m in capital's e-bike infrastructure

New look: Lime's \"fourth gen\" e-bike

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October 25, 2022
VAT-free shopping decision was a spectacular own goal’
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VAT-free shopping decision was a spectacular own goal’

RETAIL

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October 25, 2022
Fifty-question interviews: welcome to the hell of renting
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Fifty-question interviews: welcome to the hell of renting

WHEN I moved out of my flat at the beginning of August I didn’t expect to spend the next two months sofa surfing. Naively, I expected to find somewhere new to live within a couple of weeks. I put my things into storage, packed a bag and downloaded SpareRoom.

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October 25, 2022