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Britain’s benchmark stock index surged to unprecedented heights on Wednesday, climbing above 10,650 for the first time in its history.The Ftse 100 advanced 1.1 per cent to reach 10,670 during morning trading, propelled by encouraging inflation figures released earlier in the day.Defence giant BAE Systems proved the standout performer, with shares jumping 3.6 per cent on the session.Mining companies and banking stocks also contributed meaningfully to the rally.The domestically-oriented Ftse 250 simultaneously reached its highest level in four years, reflecting broader optimism across British equities.The softer inflation reading has bolstered expectations that the Bank of England will reduce borrowing costs…

Gordon Ramsay was left wiping away tears while filming his latest TV project when the celebrity chef opened up about his younger brother.In the second episode of Netflix’s Being Gordon Ramsay, the 59-year-old is grilled on what motivates him to keep striving for success, and it soon transpires that his upbringing plays a major role. In particular, Mr Ramsay referred to his younger brother Ronnie, 58. In 2007, Mr Ramsay’s brother was jailed for 10 months for heroin possession and has struggled with drug addiction for the best part of 40 years.Witnessing the completely different paths he and his brother…

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The UK government has confirmed funding for seven train stations at Magor and Undy, Llanwern, Cardiff East, Newport West, Somerton, Cardiff Parkway and Deeside industrial park, and has endorsed a longer list of projects spelled out in a Transport for Wales’ (TFW) plan.

Captain Sione Tuipulotu spoke before the England match about how Scotland were “a desperate team” with their Six Nations hopes on the line.That desperation for a win surely applies to Wales this weekend. Steve Tandy, the former Scotland defence coach now in charge of Wales, has watched his side get battered in their opening two matches against England and France.They sit bottom of the table having scored only 19 points across two games while conceding 102.France ran riot with eight tries in Cardiff to consign Wales to a 13th consecutive Six Nations defeat.Yet Scotland have had enough bad experiences in…

An ex-soldier who brutally murdered a mother-of-three with a meat cleaver before dismembering her body in 2004 is set to be released early from prison.Stephen Wynne killed 27-year-old Chantel Taylor by viciously striking her in the neck at his flat in Birkenhead, Merseyside.The sick killer then used a saw to dismember her body, which has still never been found almost 22 years later.Wynne, who was 26 at the time of the murder, later stashed Chantel’s remains in her own loft before moving them a few days later into a nearby woods and the local tip.Her family was forced to hold…

Danny Kruger has set his sights on streamlining the civil service and creating a streamlined, “sovereign” Reform UK Government.Speaking to GB News, the Reform UK MP vowed to “outsmart” and “outgun” civil servants to ensure that “what Parliament decides is sovereign rather than international law”.Mr Kruger was absent from Reform UK leader Nigel Farage’s Westminster press conference on Tuesday, as he announced his top team for Shadow Cabinet.Robert Jenrick, Zia Yusuf, Richard Tice and Suella Braverman were all handed top jobs by the Reform leader, with Mr Kruger remaining as just an MP.Quizzed by host Dawn Neesom on whether he…

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The annual pace of rent increases across the United Kingdom has slowed to its lowest level in nearly four years.Private rental costs increased by 3.5 per cent in the 12 months to January 2026, taking the average monthly rent to £1,367 across the country.These latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show a slowdown compared with the 4.0 per cent yearly increase recorded in December’s dataset, indicating easing pressure in parts of the rental market.The annual growth rate is now the lowest recorded since March 2022, offering some relief for tenants following several years of sustained cost increases.Rental…

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