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The number of homes being repossessed and homeowners in arrears jumped in the first quarter of this year, according to figures from a trade association. There was a 50% increase in the number of homeowner mortgaged properties being repossessed in the first quarter of 2023, compared with the previous three months, UK Finance said. Some 750 homeowner mortgaged properties were taken into possession in the first quarter of 2023. UK

Pep Guardiola says revenge for last season’s semi-final heartache fuelled treble-chasing Manchester City as they sealed a place in the Champions League final in style against Real Madrid. A June 10 clash with Inter Milan in Istanbul beckons after a spectacular display of skill, strength and nous at a rocking Etihad Stadium against the reigning champions on Wednesday. City drew 1-1 with Champions League kings Madrid last week and ran

BT Group has said it will cut between 40,000 and 55,000 jobs by the end of the decade amid plans to shift to artificial intelligence (AI) and automated services. The telecoms giant has around 130,000 employees but plans to reduce that number to between 75,000 and 95,000 by the end of the 2020s. It means up to 55,000 roles could be cut over the five to seven-year period, amounting to

The couple were pursued by paparazzi after leaving an event in the city on Tuesday It's understood the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have not been contacted by the royal family after claiming to have been involved in a “near-catastrophic” car chase. Harry and Meghan were followed by paparazzi after attending an awards ceremony with the duchess’s mother Doria Ragland in New York on Tuesday, the couple’s spokesperson said. Despite claims

As many as one million people cut off their broadband in the last year as the cost-of-living crisis left them unable to afford it, a survey suggests. Those on universal credit were six times more likely to have stopped their broadband in the last 12 months than those who are not receiving the benefit amid rising bills, Citizens Advice found. Those claiming universal credit but still paying for broadband are more than four times more likely

There has been a 50% rise in the last year in the proportion of children trying vaping, new figures show. The data for Great Britain shows a rise in experimental vaping among 11 to 17-year-olds, from 7.7% last year to 11.6% this year. Children were asked if they had ever tried vaping once or twice, with the proportion roughly doubling in nine years, from 5.6% in 2014 to 11.6% this

Johnny Depp said he has “no further need” for Hollywood. The actor spoke at the Cannes Film Festival the day after premiering his first film in three years. His rare public appearance to face questions from the press on Wednesday followed the opening night of Jeanne Du Barry, in which he plays King Louis XV. The film, directed by and starring Maiwann, is Depp’s first film since a jury last year largely sided with

The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix has been cancelled due to adverse weather conditions in the region. Persistent rain saw the paddock at the circuit in Imola, northern Italy, evacuated on Tuesday because of the risk of flooding, with F1 personnel told to stay away on Wednesday. Although the track is not under water, the surrounding area is struggling to cope with the extreme weather. And following an emergency summit with

Rose Ayling-Ellis is to play a character recruited by police to use her lip-reading skills to uncover the conversations of criminals in a new ITV drama. The 28-year-old actress, who is known for her role in long-running soap EastEnders, was the first deaf contestant to take part in Strictly Come Dancing and she went on to lift the glitterball trophy. Ayling-Ellis, who competed on the celebrity dance show with her