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A 50p depicting the Atlantic Salmon and bearing the King’s portrait is the rarest such coin in circulation, the Royal Mint has confirmed. The coin knocked the “highly collectable” 2009 Kew Gardens 50p off the top spot for the first time in 15 years, the official maker of British coins said. Just 200,000 of the Atlantic Salmon 50ps have been released to UK banks and post offices, 10,000 less than […]

Gary Lineker says “there are bigger problems in the world” than contract discussions over his Match of the Day future. The BBC last week denied an announcement was pending regarding its highest-paid star, who is under contract until the end of the football season. He began Saturday’s show by joking that it was his final one, quickly adding: “Before the international break.” Lineker has again laughed off talk of his […]

Baby boomers are living longer but are in poorer health than previous generations, and things are not improving, researchers say. A new study discovered those in their 50s and 60s are more likely to experience serious health problems than people at the same stage who were born during or before the Second World War. The results cannot just be explained by people living longer – obesity, diabetes and other chronic […]

An explosion has ripped through a block of flats in Scotland, leaving one man dead and several others injured. Fire and emergency crews were called to Alloa in Clackmannanshire at around 6pm amid reports of an explosion at a block of flats. One man, who was inside the Kellie Place property when the explosion happened, was killed in the blast. He was pronounced dead at the scene and has not […]

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said that “we must unequivocally stand with the Jewish community” and reiterated his calls for a ceasefire as he marked the first anniversary of the October 7 attacks. Monday is one year since the Hamas attacks in Israel, which triggered Israel’s subsequent conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon. Sir Keir described October 7 2023 as “the darkest day in Jewish history since the Holocaust” and […]

Ange Postecoglou lambasted an “unacceptable” second-half performance from Tottenham in their 3-2 loss at Brighton and admitted it was the worst defeat of his tenure at the club. Spurs were on course for a sixth consecutive victory in all competitions when Brennan Johnson and James Maddison struck before half-time to them 2-0 up at Amex Stadium. That made it six goals in six matches for Johnson, but the Seagulls were […]

Jennifer Lopez said “music really does have the power to heal and to uplift and to connect us” while celebrating the 50th anniversary of the American Music Awards (AMAs). The musical special featured pre-recorded interviews with previous AMA winners, including country star Carrie Underwood, Cuban singer Gloria Estefan and pop superstar and actress Lopez, as well as five-time host Jimmy Kimmel. Lopez reflected on her most memorable experiences at the AMAs during […]

Sainsbury’s will be hiring 20,000 more shop workers, warehouse staff and drivers for the Christmas period as the retailer prepares for festive shoppers. Applications have opened for seasonal staff, who will be employed for up to three months during its busiest time of year. The UK-wide roles will include 18,000 at Sainsbury’s and 2,000 at Argos. The positions range from shop workers, including restocking shelves, staff in warehouses to pick […]

A protest is to be held outside Parliament on Monday to highlight opposition to the Government’s controversial decision to scrap the winter fuel allowance for pensioners. The Unite union is joining forces with the National Pensioners Convention and Scottish Pensioners Forum for what they describe as a mass lobby. Unite members and activists from other community groups will join the event near Parliament Square and be addressed by the union’s […]