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Alcohol-related deaths soared 27% since Covid

DEATHS from alcohol-related disease soared by 27 per cent after the pandemic struck, analysis reveals.

Great Scot! England invented the haggis

IT MAY be hard to swallow just days after Burns night, but food historians believe haggis was invented in England.

Helena: 'Noele axed by ageist bosses'

HELENA Bonham Carter believes “chronic ageism” was behind the sacking of Crossroads legend Noele Gordon back in the 1980s.

RISHI AT WAR OVER MIGRANTS

Angry civil servants vow to scupper PM’s plan to tackle asylum crisis | As Rishi and Home Secretary act, they will face ‘some serious battles’

Maguire's United days are over and it's time he cut his losses

THERE is a humdinger of a match in prospect this afternoon at the Emirates with Arsenal and Manchester United – two teams who have forgotten how to lose – going at it.

TESTING TIME FOR PACE ACE JOF

CRICKET: Archer’s red-ball future hangs in the balance

Lloris: Spurs are gearing up for a fight to finish

HUGO LLORIS admits he has struggled with the mental and physical demands of the first half of the season and the disappointment of France’s World Cup final defeat to Argentina.

NO FIRE SALE FAIL BY CHAMPS

PEP GUARDIOLA has no regrets about giving Arsenal a potential helping hand to their first Premier League title in 19 years.

Pain's a bitter pill but Djokovic battles on

NOVAK DJOKOVIC has claimed he is ready to play through the pain barrier to reclaim the Australian Open title and world No.1 spot.

Keep it cool

Vivaro GS looks flash but not so bold in cold

Lucky time to invest?

FIVE-MINUTE GUIDE TO... CHINA’S YEAR OF THE RABBIT

Is the worst finally over for Britain's pensioners?

LAST year was a financial nightmare for millions of pensioners, as their incomes barely budged while inflation hit double digits. This brought home just how important the state pension triple lock is, and the brutal human cost of Rishi Sunak’s decision to suspend it for one year when he was Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Lost for words

BABYLON Cert 18 In cinemas now

New Year, new problems as China suffers under Xi

TODAY is the start of the Chinese Year of the Rabbit – a zodiac animal traditionally linked to “peace, diplomacy and luck”.

'Glimmer of hope' as inflation falls again

THE cost-of-living crisis could finally be easing after a second monthly fall in the rate of inflation.

Send litterbugs on 'awareness course'

BRITAIN’S worst litterbugs should be sent on awareness courses or face a hefty fine, a report argues today.

If BBC can ditch DJ Ken, nobody over 60 is safe

THE NEW YEAR is barely three weeks old and already we’ve seen some devastating departures in sport, politics and radio. And the great British public is baffled.

NHS winter crisis 'after ad budget for jabs was slashed'

MULTI-MILLION pound cuts in spending on adverts to encourage the take-up of flu and Covid jabs have contributed to the NHS winter crisis, according to a former vaccines minister.

If it wasn't for Chris's quick thinking, Jayne would have died

WHEN Jayne Torvill returns to the Dancing on Ice rink tonight with Christopher Dean, it will be a poignant moment for the veteran pair who have skated together for nearly 50 years.

Bandmate's pride at Michelle overcoming her addiction demons

MICHELLE Heaton’s Liberty X bandmate told yesterday of her pride at seeing her “fighter” friend overcome a drink and drug addiction to take part in Dancing on Ice.

Mel B's blushes over spicy MBE dress

MEL B has claimed Victoria Beckham was the cause of an embarrassing moment with the Prince of Wales at her MBE ceremony.

Cate to see you, Sacha! Let's make a movie...

Hollywood star battles through London chill for latest drama

'Gender law row is Scotland's get-out'

NICOLA STURGEON has “picked a fight” with Westminster over gender reforms to show why Scotland should pull out of the UK, a constitutional expert has warned.

KING WANTS CORONATION TO BRING JOY

Charles hopes big weekend will lift and unite the nation in tough times | Harry’s welcome... but faces ‘chilly reception’

Win that says Erik's boys are in title race

ERIK TEN HAG may not want to admit it publicly but Manchester United are firmly in the title race.

Crown jewel can't stop Netflix profit drop

NETFLIX is set to report its first drop in annual profits since 2015 on Thursday, due to increased competition and soaring costs.

Toys V us

M3GAN Cert 15 In cinemas now

Secret to finding your soulmate? Compromise

TURNING DREAM DATES INTO REALITY

Iran execution marks 'escalation' in hostility

TEHRAN’S decision to hang a British-Iranian dual national yesterday marks a “sharp escalation” in its hostility towards the UK, experts warned last night.

Rishi donates 14 tanks to break Russian stalemate

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