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Question Time audience slams Labour MP Tracy Brabin's off the shoulder dress

The guest (pictured) said what Tracy Brabin wore at the despatch box in the House of Commons 'looked like a disco outfit and not like a politician'.




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Dorset James Lattimer faces jail over fake Lord's Cricket ground pavilion dead man pass

James Lattimer, 51, bought the cheapest possible ticket to enter the Lord's Cricket ground on August 15 last year before sneaking his way into the pavilion.




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Selfish eBay sellers are flogging baby milk for more than FOUR times its retail price

eBay sellers are hugely inflating prices of baby milk after it has been stripped off supermarket shelves by panicked mums across the nation amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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Credit card charges rocket to an all-time high of 24.7%... But savers still earn ultra-low returns  

Average card rates have surged since the financial crisis, climbing from 16 per cent in 2006. But at the same time, typical savings rates dropped sharply to all-time lows and barely recovered since.




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True cost of those zero % credit cards: Banks hike rates in time for Christmas 

Shoppers now pay an average of 25.1 per cent on credit card purchase. It means that a customer who borrowed £3,000 and paid off £100 a month would pay £1,463 in interest overall.




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Wonga mis-selling victims to find out compensation figures in days

Almost 390,000 people who successfully complained about unaffordable loans from collapsed payday lender Wonga will soon find out their compensation.




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Five top tips when checking your credit report for the first time

Have you ever checked your credit report?  If the answer is no, the likelihood is: someone else has. We reveal five top tips for those who have never cast an eye on their financial CV.




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Credit card borrowing fell in November for the first time since July 2013

Britons paid back more on their credit cards than they borrowed in November - the first time this has happened in more than six years, according to official figures.




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Britain's £69bn credit card debt pile falls year-on-year for the first time ever

Households paid back a whopping £3.8bn more than they borrowed in March, the biggest figure on record, as households shunned their credit cards in the face of the coronavirus crisis.




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Amex credit card customers given more time to spend for bonus points

Newcomers to American Express now have more time to rack up points bonuses for their credit card spending, with the card provider doubling the length of some of its welcome offers.




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RACHEL RICKARD STRAUS: It's time to maximise our impact as investors

As consumers we endlessly battle to reduce our impact: take the train instead of driving, decline plastic straws, eat free range. As investors we can maximise our impact, using our cash to do good.




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The pound's short-lived Boris bounce shows cautious optimism is wiser

For all the confidence-boosting talk of a Boris bounce for the economy, shares, and the property market, it is the pound that tells the real story.




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Alison Brie says working out consistently helped with her relationship to her body 'times a million'

She stars as Ruth Wilder in the Netflix hit comedy/drama series Glow. And Alison Brie opened up about how training for her character and the physical element of the role 'helped.'




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The average US home consuming 38 TIMES more data than it did in 2010 according to new study

Internet usage has skyrocketed in America over the last decade, with the average home consuming more than 38 times the amount of data that it used in 2010, going from 9GB to 344GB.




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Oil price crashes into negative for the first time in history as demand dries up

The cost to have a barrel of US crude delivered in May fell to minus $37.63 on Monday as demand dried up and storage tanks neared capacity, meaning traders paid to have barrels taken away.




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Controversial new documentary series will claim Princess Diana tried to kill herself four times

Princes William and Harry 'will be very upset and angry' about a new documentary planned for Netflix which claims that Princess Diana tried to kill herself four times, a TV source told The Sun.




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Mamata Banerjee sworn in as West Bengal CM for second time

Mamata Banerjee's, who took the oath of office for a second consecutive term, will head a 42-member Cabinet




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Premier League clubs 'fear foreign stars won't be able to return to England in time'

A number of top-flight players fled the UK when the country was placed into lockdown and now there are fears that travel restrictions could prevent them from returning in time for the season's restart.




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'He's got so much weight to carry': Rio Ferdinand and Dele Alli mock Harry Maguire's running time

Rio Ferdinand and Dele Alli have made fun of Manchester United captain Harry Maguire over his 5km run time during the lockdown period.




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Premier League clubs 'face spending MILLIONS' to fly players back to UK in time for training

Football is currently suspended but some clubs have returned to isolated training with the Premier League hoping they can resume the season in June.




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Manchester United and Chelsea 'in contact with agent of Timo Werner'

Manchester United and Chelsea have reportedly both been in contact with Timo Werner's agent about the possibility of signing the highly-sought after striker. 




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NASA's James Webb telescope has a roughly 12 percent chance of launching on time, says new study

The GAO says that technical problems with the telescope's primary contractor, Northrop Grumman, give it a 12 percent chance of meeting its slated launch of March 2021.




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NASA's Juno probe reveals the amount of water in Jupiter's atmosphere is three times that of the sun

NASA's Juno reveals the first accurate estimate of the total amount of water in Jupiter's atmosphere. Water makes up around 0.25% of the molecules in the planet's atmosphere at its equator.




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NASA tests giant 21-foot mirror on James Webb telescope for the first time in simulated zero-gravity

In an unprecedented step, NASA tested a giant 21-foot mirror on its James Webb space telescope that is designed to observe a range of frequencies not currently seen by Hubble.




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Researchers build the world's fastest 'soft' robot, THREE TIMES faster than the last record holder

Engineers at North Carolina State University have achieved a new record for the fastest moving soft robot, using silicon bands to mimc the elastic running motions of a cheetah.




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Skincredible! Researchers create a electronic bandage that helps wounds heal FOUR TIMES faster

A study by the University of Wisconsin-Madison wrapped the e-bandage around the chests of rats who had a cut on their backs. This caused the wound to heal in just three days versus 12 in others.




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Underwater forest of hydrothermal vents off the coast of Washington is mapped for the first time

An underwater forest of massive hydrothermal vents has been mapped for the first time off the coast of Washington State. There are more than 500 spirals over eight miles of seabed.




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US Military reveals mission details of X-37B space plane for the first time ahead of orbital flight

The US Air Force's secretive X-37B space plane will conduct three experiments in low orbit, including converting the sun's power into radio frequency microwave energy.




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Championship round-up: Neil Warnock suffers defeat in second-tier opener for first time in 17 years

Never write off Neil Warnock in the Championship, but there was an early sign that he might not have the magic touch this season. Cardiff went down 3-2 at Wigan.




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Phil Brown's Boxing Day meltdown: Remembering Hull boss' humiliating half-time team talk

For a trailing side, the half-time team talk represents an opportunity for players and manager to regroup, make tactical adjustments, and maybe utter a few home truths. It was very different for Hull in 2008.




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Newcastle's pursuit of in-demand striker Jarrod Bowen given a timely boost

Newcastle's chances of signing £15million Hull City striker Jarrod Bowen have been boosted by Steve Bruce's long-time associate Peter Chapman gaining a new key role in the player's future.




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Inter Milan want to sign Christian Eriksen from Tottenham in time for clash against Cagliari

Inter Milan want to secure Christian Eriksen from Tottenham in time for next weekend's match with Cagliari. They need to increase their offer of £15m to convince Tottenham to sell.




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Airtime Rewards: Could this app bring down your mobile bill?

Airtime Rewards, which has over 550,000 members, lets users get up to 10% back on purchases at certain retailers with the savings then used to reduce their mobile bill.




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Banks blocking payments for shoppers buying food online for first time

Major flaws with security checks have led to some banks mistakenly flagging first-time online grocery orders as suspected fraud. The payment is then blocked and the order is then often cancelled.




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On your bike! The best exercise bikes to get you in shape in no time

As the nights get longer, and the days get colder, exercising outside can be very unappealing. So why not invest in an exercise bike and get into peak shape from the comfort of your own home?




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Amazon reveals new Echo Dot with clock LED display that tells the time, temperature and more

Autumn brings with it plenty of tech giants unveiling their latest gadgets, and Amazon is no different, revealing an update to the popular, low-priced Echo Dot smart speaker




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Premier League clubs 'face spending MILLIONS' to fly players back to UK in time for training

Football is currently suspended but some clubs have returned to isolated training with the Premier League hoping they can resume the season in June.




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Manchester City set to face victims of Barry Bennell in High Court

Manchester City will face a High Court trial over damages claims from eight men who were sexually abused by paedophile football coach Barry Bennell.




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Wayne Rooney insists he is not planning to retire any time soon as he prepares for his Derby debut 

Wayne Rooney has set his sights on playing as long as he can as he prepares to make his debut for Derby County.




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Wayne Rooney's big night overshadowed by Derby's failure to pay players on time

EXCLUSIVE BY TOM COLLOMOSSE: Derby have failed to pay their players' latest wages on time with the proposed new investment deal in the Championship club yet to be completed.




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FA Cup fourth round draw RECAP: Date, time and channel plus BALL NUMBERS

Scroll through Sportsmail's live feed of the draw to find out who each side will be playing in the fourth round of the FA Cup.




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Best of BS Opinion: Economies after Covid-19, tough times for IT, and more

Business Standard opinion pieces for the day talk about the fiscal and other aspects of the pandemic.




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Is it time to ditch open-plan kitchen and living rooms in favour of 'broken-plan' spaces?

Certainly, Mary Duggan, a judge for the RIBA House Of The Year award, believes that the rise of technology is contributing to a waning open-plan trend.




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Owning your own stretch of forest is a prized luxury and the ultimate way to boost wellbeing

Views across rolling hills, swanky kitchens, converted garden sheds, now a new status symbol seems to be elbowing its way into our affections: a private stretch of woodland.




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This timber house built in the 1400s was dismantled and kept in a Buckinghamshire barn

Mention a 'flat-pack' home for sale and you might imagine a latest offering from Ikea. You're less likely to imagine a 15th-century former merchant's house, dismantled and kept in dry storage.




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Where in Britain first-time buyers are least likely to pay stamp duty

First-time buyers can escape stamp duty, but whether they can squeeze under the £300,000 tax-free threshold depends on where they want to live, Zoopla research highlights.




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As the popularity of homemade festive decorations soars, it's time to have a merry DIY Christmas

According to Pinterest, there has been a 135 per cent increase in searches for DIY Christmas decorations in the past year.




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Plan carefully and shop around, for now's the time to give your home a refresh - at a snip

Shop smarter by using seasonal clearances and ex-display lines as a way to pick up longed-for large-outlay items such as beds, sofas and mattresses, as well as designer pieces and one-off accessories.




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Japanese glass and timber-framed house in Cambridge is for sale for £1.29million 

The unusual property with a huge Japanese influence is a single-storey home with four bedrooms, and it is on the market with a price tag of £1,295,000.




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First-time buyers see costs soar in a year as average deposits reach record of £46k

The average price paid by a first-time buyer in Britain last year was £231,455, up 9% - or £18,252 - on a year earlier, according to research by Halifax.