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That's according to data from the Nationwide Annual house price growth hit 10% in November, according to an index. The increase marked an acceleration from 9.9% growth in October, Nationwide Building Society said. Prices rose by 0.9% month on month, taking the average UK property value to £252,687. Robert Gardner, Nationwide’s chief economist, said: “House prices are now almost 15% above the level prevailing in March last year when the […]

That's according to the National Trust Gale force winds as Storm Arwen hit the UK brought down thousands of trees, including “irreplaceable” specimens, the National Trust has said. The conservation charity said the full extent of the damage caused by the storm was still being assessed, but restoration was likely to cost at least £3 million. More than 50 trees were uprooted at the Trust’s Bodnant Garden in North Wales, […]

The hugely popular male stripper film series is coming back Hollywood star Channing Tatum has confirmed that the male stripper film series Magic Mike will get a third instalment. The 41-year-old actor announced on social media that he will reprise his role as stripper Michael “Magic Mike” Lane in the forthcoming movie, Magic Mike’s Last Dance. The original 2012 racy comedy-drama, which features muscular men performing steamy dance routines, was […]

The company's co-founder has confirmed he'll leave by spring next year Jack Dorsey’s resignation as Twitter boss is “surprising, but not totally unexpected”, according to one industry expert. On Monday, the Twitter co-founder and chief executive confirmed he was stepping down and would leave the company by spring 2022, saying it was “finally time for me to leave”. It brings to an end a turbulent relationship with the company – […]

He beat off competition from Robert Lewandowski and Jorginho Lionel Messi has won the seventh men’s Ballon d’Or of his illustrious career at a ceremony in Paris. The Paris St Germain forward saw off competition from Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski and Chelsea midfielder Jorginho. Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas took home the women’s Ballon d’Or after winning a league, cup and Champions League treble with Barcelona. The 27-year-old’s Barca team-mate […]

Richard Madeley has said dehydration may have been the cause of him having to leave I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! for a hospital visit. The TV presenter, 65, announced on Thursday he was departing the ITV show after he was taken to hospital as a precaution when he fell ill in the early hours of the morning. Following his exit, the production has also fallen victim to […]

The four nations of the UK need to work together “collectively and effectively” to tackle the threat posed by the new Omicron variant, Boris Johnson has been told. The first ministers of Scotland and Wales, Nicola Sturgeon and Mark Drakeford, joined forces to demand the Prime Minister convene an urgent Cobra meeting to discuss taking a four-nations approach to issues such as border restrictions. While the Scottish Government has followed […]

A teenage boy has appeared in court charged with the murder of a 12-year-old girl in Liverpool city centre. Ava White had been in the city with friends on Thursday following a Christmas lights switch-on when she suffered “catastrophic injuries” in an assault at 8.39pm, Merseyside Police said. The 14-year-old boy appeared at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court, sitting as a youth court, on Monday charged with murder and possession of a […]

Ellen White will attempt to match and then eclipse Kelly Smith’s “outrageous” England goalscoring record still not quite believing she is being mentioned in the same breath. The 32-year-old Manchester City striker marked her 100th cap with her 45th international goal on Saturday to hand Sarina Wiegman’s side a 1-0 World Cup qualifier victory over Austria, in the process taking her to within one of Smith’s tally. She will hope […]