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Households braced for awful April as council tax and water bills soarHouseholds are facing near across-the-board increases in their bills as yet another “awful April” takes effect.
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Tottenham confirm appointment of Roberto De Zerbi as new boss on five year dealRoberto De Zerbi has been confirmed as Tottenham’s new head coach on a five-year deal, but no relegation release clause has been included in his contract.
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Jack Whitehall named as latest Saturday Night Live UK hostJack Whitehall has been named as the latest host for the UK edition of Saturday Night Live (SNL).
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Man who owned XL bully dog that fatally mauled woman jailed for 10 yearsAn aspiring rapper has been jailed for 10 years and three months after he was found guilty of owning one of two XL bully dogs that mauled a pensioner to death.
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Kings state visit to US to meet Trump goes ahead despite tensions over IranThe King’s state visit to the US to see Donald Trump is to go ahead next month as planned, with the move sparking criticism as the Government was accused of being “too weak to stand up to bullies”.
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Trump tells UK to secure Strait of Hormuz and go get your own oilDonald Trump said the UK and other countries which did not take part in strikes against Iran should secure the Strait of Hormuz themselves.
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Meagre economic growth at end of 2025 confirmed amid fears over Iran war hitBritain’s economy eked out muted growth at the end of last year, official figures have confirmed, but fears are growing over the impact of the Iran war and soaring inflation as oil prices race higher.
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Grocery price inflation holds steady at 43 per centThat's according to Worldpanel by Numerator