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The chief executive of SSE has defended the energy company's 23% rise in annual profits, which were bolstered by higher energy prices.
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Bristol LiveBrits say 'UK is finished' after spotting how much egg and cress M&S sandwich costs
Many shoppers have been left outraged after spotting M&S charging 'ridiculous amount' for a sandwich
- Daily Record
David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst's 'feud' - from on-set row to vow never to work together
David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst will forever be remembered for their roles as Del Boy and Rodney Trotter in Only Fools and Horses, but the pair's relationship off-screen has been far from perfect.
- Wales Online
The bin collectors opened people's black bags in Swansea and couldn't believe what they found inside
The residents in question have been contacted
- Nottinghamshire Live
ITV Tipping Point winner told she can't go on £2.5k holiday won on ITV show
Maxine Longmuir, 69, was thrilled when she won a £2,500 holiday to Portugal on the ITV quiz show, but claims she was left devastated when she was told she was unable to rebook it
- Cosmo
If you like doggy, you’ve got to try the Prone Bone sex position – here’s how to master it
An expert guide to the Prone Bone sex position, including what it is, how to do it, and the benefits
- Daily Record
Queen's favourite £10 takeaway she'd send footman to collect when she was at Balmoral
The Queen might have dined on some of the finest food in the world - but she was still partial to the occasional takeaway, and would send a footman to collect it
- Daily Record
Neighbour gets revenge on driver who parked in their space for years
A driver who had been parking in a neighbour's space for three years was left fuming after his car was towed away - and the whole thing was caught on camera.
- The Telegraph
Dine-and-dash family ‘visited by police’
Police have visited a family at the centre of a dine-and-dash scandal, a restaurant owner allegedly targeted in the string of incidents has claimed.
- Liverpool Echo
A Place in the Sun buyers dealt devastating blow before credits roll
A Place in the Sun host Craig Rowe said he was "hugely disappointed"
- Bristol Live
Sausage dog ripped off mum's cheek and ate it in front of her
Kelly Allen, 45, cannot face returning to her work and the £350 statutory sick pay she is receiving each month is not enough to cover her bills
- Hello!
King Charles gives prestigious new roles to four family members
The King has granted new honours to Queen Camilla, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and the Duchess of Gloucester - find out more
- Hello!
Royal fans left disappointed as Prince William and Princess Kate break with tradition on eve of Prince Louis' birthday
Here's how Prince William and Princess Kate strayed from established tradition on the eve of Prince Louis' 6th birthday
- North Wales Live
Lifting gear brought in as 'last resort' to free girl trapped on North Wales beach as tide comes in
Rescue teams raced against time to extricate the stuck child as 'devastated' parents watched
- The Telegraph
‘Iran is broke’: How clerics crippled the Islamic Republic
Inflation in Iran makes Britain’s cost of living crisis look like a picnic.
- Coventry Live
Exact date bitter Arctic vortex will hit UK with shivering temperatures
It is going to feel a lot different to the balmy weather we had last weekend
- The Daily Beast
Trump Picks Another Fight With Judge as He Waits for Contempt Ruling
PoolDonald Trump just can’t help himself.Moments after a contentious hearing about whether Trump should be held in contempt for violating his narrowly worded gag order, the former president took to his favorite social media platform to trash the judge who holds his fate. “HIGHLY CONFLICTED, TO PUT IT MILDLY, JUDGE JUAN MERCHAN, HAS TAKEN AWAY MY CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO FREE SPEECH. EVERYBODY IS ALLOWED TO TALK AND LIE ABOUT ME, BUT I AM NOT ALLOWED TO DEFEND MYSELF,” Trump wrote on Truth Social
- OK! Magazine
Amanda Holden, 53, showcases incredible figure as she poses on yacht in bikinis
Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden isn't afraid to show off her enviable figure, and she recently did just that in an array of skimpy bikinis aboard a yacht
- Gloucestershire Live
Fans laugh as Meghan Markle friend poses with jam in 'cringe' lawn pictures
One follower said 'These photos are embarrassing and weird. Who rolls around on their lawn with a basket of lemons?'
- OK! Magazine
Harper Beckham all grown up as she steals the show at Victoria's 50th birthday bash
Harper Beckham stunned this weekend as she celebrated her Spice Girl mum Victoria's 50th birthday, looking all grown up as she donned a satin gown for the occasion
- Liverpool Echo
Rishi Sunak to address the nation in surprise Downing Street press conference
The PM has called a press conference this morning