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Living on the EDGE: Homes inch ever closer to falling into the sea
Dozens of families on the east coast of England could be forced to abandon their homes as coastal erosion threatens to doom their properties to the sea. A recent report by climate group One Home estimated that coastal homes in England worth a total of £584million could be lost to cliff collapses by 2100. The report […]
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Owners of
Owners of ‘s Yeezy shoes appeared to be considering their options after online searches for the sneakers soared just a day after Adidas announced it was cutting ties with the rapper. In the wake of the German athletic brand’s decision to due to West’s repeated anti-Semitic remarks, searches for the terms ‘sell Yeezy’ skyrocketed by […]
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Bitcoin fraudsters involved in £21 million scam are jailed
A group of criminals who made so much money from a £21 million scam they handed out £5,000 gift cards on the street have been jailed. Stephen William Boys, 59, and Kelly Caton, 45, have been found guilty of fraud, converting and transferring criminal property.If you cherished this short article and you would like to […]
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United Airlines technicians vote to ratify new contract
Jan 30 (Reuters) – United Airlines Holdings Inc technicians ratified a two-year contract with the carrier that includes 16% to 23% wage increases, their union said on Monday. International Brotherhood of Teamsters, representing around 8,200 United Airlines technicians said the two-year contract would provide for improved job security by adding five heavy maintenance lines in-house. […]
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Travel agent who pretended to have cancer to con 1,400 customer jailed
A travel agent faked while defrauding more than 1,400 customers has been jailed at Durham Crown Court for nine years. Lyne Barlow, 39, was ‘riding the monster of deceit’ as she used her fake illness to deflect the avalanche of complaints from devastated families whose holidays failed to materialise. She was so determined to continue […]
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We inherited a deadly cancer gene from our mother
To be a model you first have to win the genetic lottery, Jade Power acknowledges.The former beauty queen has had a successful career thanks largely to her 5ft 10in frame, endless legs, show-stopping hair and DD bust. ‘My mum did pass on some great things to me. I was definitely blessed,’ jokes Jade, 29. Her […]
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Travel agent who pretended to have cancer to con 1,400 customer jailed
A travel agent faked while defrauding more than 1,400 customers has been jailed at Durham Crown Court for nine years. Lyne Barlow, 39, was ‘riding the monster of deceit’ as she used her fake illness to deflect the avalanche of complaints from devastated families whose holidays failed to materialise. She was so determined to continue […]
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At the beating heart of Moscow, directly opposite the Kremlin on the eastern side of Red Square, you’ll find Russia’s most famous shopping mall
At the beating heart of Moscow, directly opposite the Kremlin on the eastern side of Red Square, you’ll find Russia’s most famous shopping mall. Known as GUM, the ornate neo-classical building sits a stone’s throw from St Basil’s cathedral and the mausoleum of Lenin, the man who attempted to overthrow capitalism. Yet it has, in […]
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I went from homeless to a six-figure salary
A single mum-of-five has spent her life working hard to make enough money to give her children the kind of life she never had growing up. Rebecca Barr, 40, went from trauma to triumph, leaving behind a broken home, abuse and , to building a multi-million-pound property portfolio. The award-winning entrepreneur from Kingston-Upon-Thames, , has […]
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A fake builder who scammed 11 people out of more than £1million and left families with wrecked homes has been jailed for three years
A fake builder who scammed 11 people out of more than £1million and left families with wrecked homes has been jailed for three years. Richard Nicholls, 38, an estate agent and salesman, had no experience in construction when he started taking on the building work. He left his victims – many of whom were in south – […]