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UK inflation climbs to 2.9% as geopolitical tensions drive energy costs higher
Britain’s inflation rate accelerated to 2.9% in July following a 2.6% reading in June, marking a reversal of recent deflationary trends. The uptick was primarily attributable to rising household energy bills, triggered b
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Paloma Cinco Breaks Down Surprise ‘Ted Lasso’ Appearance
An episode of Apple TV’s *Ted Lasso* has drawn attention for casting Paloma Cinco, real-life sister of former cast member Cristo Fernández, in a cameo role that plays on their family connection. In the episode, titled “Richmond’s Got Talent,” Cinco appears as a trialist named Maria Rojas, whose surname prompts Coach Beard to ask if…
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Royal Oak FC founder Steve Bracknall to make Meadowhall appearance in kit deal with Sports Direct
“Grassroots football is the backbone of our national game”
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Biggest jump in Premium Bond prizes for years… and 4.35% rate could soon be hiked again! SYLVIA MORRIS
National Savings & Investments (NS&I) is raising the Premium Bond prize rate to 4.35% for the September draw, one of the biggest boosts in the scheme’s 70-year history, as it scrambles to attract savers away from more competitive fixed-rate deals elsewhere. The move comes after NS&I was set a Government target to raise an extra…
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Brook Lynn Delivers ‘Amazing’ Performance of Original Song For ‘AGT’ Quarterfinals: Watch
Dutch singer Brook Lynn wowed the judges on “America’s Got Talent” with a self-written song, “Love Your Enemy,” during the Season 21 quarterfinals broadcast on Tuesday 18 August. It marked a departure from her earlier cover performances and drew a standing ovation from judges Sofía Vergara and Mel B, along with high praise from Howie…
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New allegations emerge about Scots College students accused of sexually assaulting teenage girl
New details have emerged about an alleged sexual assault involving three students from Scots College, an elite private school in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, which has caused significant controversy within the school community. Two boys, aged 13 and 14, and a third 14-year-old were charged last week over the alleged assault of a 14-year-old girl in…
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Revealed: The films and series you HAVE to see to be cultured
A survey of 2,000 Britons commissioned by the National Film and Television School (NFTS) has produced a list of 30 films and TV shows deemed essential viewing for anyone wanting to be considered culturally literate, suggesting screen knowledge is increasingly rivalling literary knowledge as a marker of taste. The NFTS said the findings reflect how…
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UK inflation increases in July, driven by a surge in gas bills; oil prices rise again – business live
UK inflation rose to 2.9% in the year to July, up from 2.6% in June, driven largely by a jump in household gas prices after the energy regulator raised the price cap. The rise matches City economists’ forecasts but marks a reversal from previous months, and comes as the inflationary effects of rising global energy…