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Unclean toilets could be costing UK hospitality half a billion pounds a year ift.tt/RifswCV
Unclean toilets could be costing UK hospitality half a billion pounds a year

Unclean toilets could be costing UK hospitality half a billion pounds a year

The UK hospitality industry could be missing out on half a billion pounds - because of unclean or unsuitable toilet facilities, according to a report. 

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Changes proposed for Kingston’s new leisure centre ift.tt/CtxYqv7
Changes proposed for Kingston’s new leisure centre

Changes proposed for Kingston’s new leisure centre

Kingston Council planning applications include tree works, home extensions, a leisure centre update, telecoms infrastructure and a loft conversion in Surbiton and New Malden.

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Brits spend nearly four days a year on their phone doing ‘life admin’ jobs for others ift.tt/IxADven
Brits spend nearly four days a year on their phone doing ‘life admin’ jobs for others

Brits spend nearly four days a year on their phone doing ‘life admin’ jobs for others

Brits spend nearly four days a year on their phone doing ‘life admin’ jobs - for other people.

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Parents say their children's imaginations are being held back by screen time ift.tt/WE8qQl2
Parents say their children's imaginations are being held back by screen time

Parents say their children's imaginations are being held back by screen time

Three quarters of parents say their children's imaginations are being held back by screen time, homework and packed schedules.

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Brits biggest house-share 'icks' revealed including kitchen horrors ift.tt/sgJZNA8
Brits biggest house-share 'icks' revealed including kitchen horrors

Brits biggest house-share 'icks' revealed including kitchen horrors

The biggest house-share 'icks' are never cleaning up after cooking, a dirty bathroom, and leaving dishes in the sink for days, according to research. 

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Seven in 10 Brits fear impact autumn budget could have on household finances ift.tt/NspazZ2
Seven in 10 Brits fear impact autumn budget could have on household finances

Seven in 10 Brits fear impact autumn budget could have on household finances

Seven in 10 Brits fear the autumn budget could put further pressure on their household finances, according to research. 

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Rivals star says role is a 'dream' that has 'completely changed' her life ift.tt/e0tVhn8
Rivals star says role is a 'dream' that has 'completely changed' her life

Rivals star says role is a 'dream' that has 'completely changed' her life

Emily Atack has revealed her role in Rivals has "completely changed" her life and helped her get back into acting.

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EastEnders star says it 'feels like home' as they return to BBC soap after 4 years ift.tt/zCV9AXL
EastEnders star says it 'feels like home' as they return to BBC soap after 4 years

EastEnders star says it 'feels like home' as they return to BBC soap after 4 years

Charlie Brooks first appeared as Janine Butcher in 1999 and returned to the BBC soap on Thursday (November 5) after a four-year absence.

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Two UK airports receive threats as bomb alerts divert flights across Europe ift.tt/Njr1JoU
Two UK airports received threats as bomb alerts divert flights across Europe

Two UK airports received threats as bomb alerts divert flights across Europe

Heathrow and Birmingham airport threats were assessed as not credible as bomb alerts diverted flights across Europe.

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Six in 10 adults have swapped nights out for evenings at home cooking ift.tt/EzXfI0K
Six in 10 adults have swapped nights out for evenings at home cooking

Six in 10 adults have swapped nights out for evenings at home cooking

Six in 10 adults have swapped nights out in bars and clubs for evenings at home cooking.

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World's oldest model village secures 100th anniversary funding through itsu ift.tt/ECrlKRp
World's oldest model village secures 100th anniversary funding through itsu

World's oldest model village secures 100th anniversary funding through itsu

The world's oldest model village has secured extra funding ahead of its 100th anniversary - by advertising a food brand.

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Russell Brand found guilty of charges of rape and sexual assault ift.tt/DyogQYR
Russell Brand found guilty of charges of rape and sexual assault

Russell Brand found guilty of charges of rape and sexual assault

Russell Brand has been found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault after a court trial

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Eight in 10 Brits suffer from 'laundry anxiety' survery finds ift.tt/H6ChI2n
Eight in 10 Brits suffer from 'laundry anxiety' survery finds

Eight in 10 Brits suffer from 'laundry anxiety' survery finds

Eight in 10 Brits suffer from 'laundry anxiety' - with almost half refusing to wash certain clothes for fear of ruining them.

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Common product found in pubs, cafes and restaurants could soon be banned in the UK ift.tt/1RzPZbx
Common product found in pubs, cafes and restaurants could soon be banned in the UK

Common product found in pubs, cafes and restaurants could soon be banned in the UK

The UK Government is considering a ban on single-use plastic ketchup and mayonnaise sachets, following new EU rules.

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Forgotten raid hero honoured with memorial more than 80 years after death ift.tt/LpIjeiJ
Forgotten raid hero honoured with memorial more than 80 years after death

Forgotten raid hero honoured with memorial more than 80 years after death

Corporal Richard Irvine Heard, a Royal Engineer wounded during the 1942 Bruneval Raid, has been honoured with a memorial at Surbiton Cemetery more than 80 years after his death.

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UK flight among planes diverted following more bomb threats across Europe ift.tt/C0D4EYn
UK flight among planes diverted following more bomb threats across Europe

UK flight among planes diverted following more bomb threats across Europe

The latest incidents come two days after seven flights across Europe were searched or diverted following suspected bomb threats.

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E-bike riders to face crackdown over ‘wild west’ and pavement blocking parking ift.tt/aolc3Sj
E-bike riders to face crackdown over ‘wild west’ and pavement blocking parking

E-bike riders to face crackdown over ‘wild west’ and pavement blocking parking

Heidi Alexander launches consultation on national shared e-bike standards, giving councils powers to tackle pavement parking, antisocial riding and clutter.

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Little-known HMRC tax break could hand couples £1,260 – check if you qualify ift.tt/FLkDXaZ
Little-known HMRC tax break could hand couples £1,260 – check if you qualify

Little-known HMRC tax break could hand couples £1,260 – check if you qualify

Married couples and civil partners could claim up to £1,260 through Marriage Allowance. Find out who qualifies and the April 2027 deadline.

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Elton John releases surprise new version of iconic Christmas hit song ift.tt/yk6BFDq
Elton John releases surprise new version of iconic Christmas hit song

Elton John releases surprise new version of iconic Christmas hit song

Elton John and CMAT reimagine festive classic Step Into Christmas as this year’s Amazon Music Original, available to stream exclusively from Thursday.

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Prince William's estate apologises to tenants amid proposed sale of 3,000 acres ift.tt/WMeSpTG
Prince William's estate apologises to tenants amid proposed sale of 3,000 acres

Prince William's estate apologises to tenants amid proposed sale of 3,000 acres

Prince William’s senior estate official has reportedly apologised to tenants affected by the potential sale of 3,000 acres of Duchy of Cornwall land.

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