I cannot quite believe that 2024 is at its end, writes Conservative MP for Exmouth and East Exeter MP David Reed. Although it’s been incredibly busy, and stressful at times, I have loved having the opportunity to serve as our new constituency’s first member of parliament. Most importantly though, it’s …
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By JOHN-PAUL FORD ROJAS Updated: 17:08 EST, 2 January 2025 The pound hit its lowest level against the US dollar for nearly nine months yesterday as figures showed a ‘winter chill’ descending on UK manufacturers after Labour’s Budget. Sterling fell more than a cent to less than $1.24, its lowest …
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The Duchess of Sussex’s new Netflix series is ‘an exercise in celebrity at its most superficial’, a royal expert has claimed, after the Duchess released the first trailer for With Love, Meghan. Meghan Markle, 43, said she was ‘so excited’ to share a glimpse of the long-awaited lifestyle programme with her …
Read More »A planning application to build eight two-bed flats in Pipes Meadow, Bilston, has been backed by City of Wolverhampton Council. The plans by developer Billy Singh come after a similar plan was backed in 2021 but expired after no work was carried out within three years. The flats would be …
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By DAILY MAIL CITY & FINANCE REPORTER Updated: 17:05 EST, 2 January 2025 Brompton boss Will Butler-Adams blamed a ‘really sad state of affairs’ in the global bicycle market as the wheels came off sales. Profits for the year to the end of last March were just £4,602 compared to …
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Meghan Markle has teased her new Netflix series called With Love, Meghan – showing off her cooking skills with an array of mouth-watering dishes. The Duchess of Sussex, 43, said she was ‘so excited’ to share the long-awaited lifestyle series with her Instagram followers ahead of its launch on January 15. …
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By ALEX BRUMMER FOR THE DAILY MAIL Updated: 17:05 EST, 2 January 2025 Europe has done a terrific job in unhinging itself from Russian gas supplies since the start of the Ukraine war. The Kremlin’s share of the gas market has plummeted from 35 per cent to 8 per cent as users …
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Fans have noticed a blunder in Meghan Markle’s new Instagram video which appears to highlight that she filmed her ‘perfect’ beach clip more than once. The Duchess of Sussex, 43, shared her first clip on her account – which has the username @meghan – on Wednesday at around 8am Montecito time. …
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A US army veteran driving a pick-up truck that bore the flag of the Islamic State group has killed at least 15 people as he steered around a police blockade and slammed into New Year’s Eve revellers in New Orleans before being shot dead by police. The FBI said it …
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After the rollercoaster business year of 2024 there is no sign that this year is going to be any smoother. Inevitably some key figures will nevertheless be riding high, and here Times business writers pick their ones to watch for the next 12 months. With the contentious £3.6 billion takeover …
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