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‘Quite expensive’ supermarket crowned nation’s favourite for fifth time

Marks and Spencer has been crowned the nation’s favourite supermarket for the fifth year running, according to a survey – despite being “quite expensive” for the average shopper. The survey by consumer watchdog Which? reveals M&S received the highest in-store customer score of 78%, with shoppers awarding it five stars for customer service, store appearance,

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Wife ‘can’t remember’ if husband had grievances with his alleged murder victim, court hears

The wife of a murder suspect blew a kiss at her husband in the dock before telling a court she ‘couldn’t remember’ if there were any grievances between her partner and his alleged victim. Prosecutors are claiming David Campbell, 77, gunned down former colleague Brian Low, 65, on a remote track near Aberfeldy, Perthshire, on

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Holiday tax could make holidays ‘unaffordable’ for many, campaigners say

A letter, coordinated by the trade body UKHospitality, has warned the chancellor that her plans would hit families hard, put jobs at risk and drain money from local communities. In the autumn budget, Rachel Reeves confirmed that English regional mayors will have the powers to introduce visitor levies on overnight stays in hotels, Airbnbs and

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Nottingham Forest sack Sean Dyche – their third managerial departure this season

Nottingham Forest have sacked head coach Sean Dyche after four months in charge, the Premier League club has announced. It comes hours after he oversaw a 0-0 draw with bottom side Wolves. He leaves the club sitting 17th in the table, just three points above the relegation zone with 12 games remaining. “Nottingham Forest Football

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Beth Rigby: You know me best as Sky’s political editor – my job at home might be even harder

You know me best as Sky News’s political editor, but I am also a mum to two teenagers aged 13 and 16. They were babies born into the age of the iPad, the smartphone and social media and have grown up in what I call the digital Wild West. From the iPads when they were

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Starmer calls for apology from Man Utd co-owner after ‘offensive’ remarks to Sky News

The prime minister has condemned Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s “offensive and wrong” remarks about immigration. The Manchester United co-owner, one of Britain’s richest men but a resident of tax-free Monaco, told Sky News that Britain had been “colonised” by immigrants who are draining resources from the state. “You can’t have an economy with nine million people

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The royals have seen what they’re up against with Epstein scandal – despite hopes William’s Saudi trip would shift attention

We had temporarily lost Prince William. Rushing through the narrow streets of the Old Town of Al Ula in Saudi Arabia, our guides eventually helped us catch up with him. They had changed where he was due to arrive, after his lunch had run over. It was all fairly frantic, but for his aides, now

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Police and prosecutors hold talks over Andrew allegations linked to Epstein files

Police and prosecutors have held talks over allegations that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor leaked confidential reports to Jeffrey Epstein. Documents in the latest release of the Epstein files appeared to suggest the former prince and Duke of York shared government information with the deceased sex offender when he was the UK’s trade envoy. Andrew has repeatedly denied

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12 charged with manslaughter over death of Cambridge United fan attacked after match in 2015

Twelve men have been charged with manslaughter over the death of a football fan who died five years after he was assaulted on his way home from a match. Cambridge United fan Simon Dobbin was attacked after watching his team play Southend United in Southend, Essex, on 21 March 2015. Violence broke out outside the

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