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Retired boxer Tony Bellew is final name rumoured to join Im A Celebrity line up

Former professional boxer Tony Bellew is the final name rumoured to be heading into the Australian jungle on ITV reality show I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! Britney Spears’ sister Jamie Lynn Spears, soap star Nick Pickard, This Morning presenter Josie Gibson and First Dates star Fred Sirieix are also reported to be part of the line-up, according to the Sun newspaper. Former Ukip and Brexit Party leader Nigel

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UK economy stagnates after no growth in latest quarter

The UK economy stagnated over the latest quarter but surpassed the expectations of economists, according to official figures. Gross domestic product (GDP) – which measures the value of goods and services produced – showed no growth in the three months from July to September, the Office for National Statistics said. It came as the statistics body also reported 0.2% growth in the economy for the month of September, amid a

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Vulnerable people increasingly left with poor quality supported housing

That's according to a report by Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee Vulnerable people are increasingly being placed in poor-quality supported housing in a system left open to “unscrupulous landlords” and in need of reform, MPs have warned. Fraud is also still going largely unaddressed in the sector and gaps in regulation mean some providers face less scrutiny, a report by Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) found. The public spending watchdog said

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Pothole breakdowns hit record high

That's according to the RAC Vehicle breakdowns caused by potholes have reached a record high due to the “substandard state” of local roads, figures suggest. The RAC said it received 5,978 call-outs to breakdowns due to poor road surfaces in the UK between July and September. That was the most for that quarter since the RAC began recording the data in 2006. It represents a 46% increase from the 4,085

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Crypto investment fraud warning issued by major bank

A major bank has issued a warning about crypto investment scams, with victims standing to lose more than £10,000 on average and young adults often being particularly at risk. Lloyds Bank has recorded a 23% rise in reports of cryptocurrency investment scams by customers in its banking group (including Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland) between January and September 2023, compared with the equivalent period last year. Victims are

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Ed Sheeran praises creative college he studied at as new London campus unveiled

Ed Sheeran has praised a college he attended as a student which has unveiled a new state-of-the-art campus in east London. Access Creative College (ACC) officially opened its new centre on Thursday night in a launch event which featured a speech from the 32-year-old singer songwriter. Other speakers at the launch included British pop outfit Let’s Eat Grandma, ACC directors and guest of honour, deputy leader of the Labour Party

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Police working to understand how machine guns are entering country

Work to understand how Skorpion machine guns are coming into the country is ongoing as police believe fatal shootings in Merseyside last year followed the arrival of a consignment, the force’s chief constable has said. Merseyside Police Chief Constable Serena Kennedy spoke as the force, which saw five people including nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel killed in shootings last year, was ranked outstanding in tackling serious and organised crime by His Majesty’s

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Charles keeps his major charities close with King name rebranding

The King’s long-standing charities have been rebranded in recognition of his accession to the throne, Buckingham Palace has announced. As the Prince of Wales, Charles set up the youth charity the Prince’s Trust; the Prince’s Foundation, which promotes the built environment, heritage, culture and education projects; and the grant-giving Prince of Wales’s Charitable Fund (PWCF). But 14 months after he became monarch and a week ahead of his 75th birthday,

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Rangers boost knockout hopes with Europa League win over Sparta Prague

Rangers moved clear into second place in Europa League Group C with what turned out to be a nervy 2-1 win over Sparta Prague at Ibrox. The two sides fought out a goalless draw in the Czech Republic last month but it took only 11 minutes for Brazilian striker Danilo to get the breakthrough before midfielder Todd Cantwell added a second in the 20th minute. The visitors smartened up after

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