Bosses encouraged to hire more back-to-work staff to combat mounting skills shortage
THERE are many reasons people take time out from their careers – but getting back into the jobs market after an extended time away can…
The Monkey review: Stephen King horror mixes gore with dark humour but the shock wares off fast
THE MONKEY(15) 98mins★★★☆☆HE’S the king of horror writing – and so far more than 50 movies have been adapted from Stephen King’s stories.The latest to…
Rise to fame was mad – it was too much, too fast but what I signed up for, reveals Sam Fender
“I WATCH people on the way back home,” sings Sam Fender on the soul-bearing title track of his new album.With its widescreen ambition, driving intensity…
Lloyds put aside £1.2BILLION to cover potential claims in car finance scandal – £700million more than expected
LLOYDS BANKING GROUP has had to shift gears and put aside £1.2billion to cover potential claims from drivers for its part in the motor finance…
Horoscope today, February 20, 2025: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg
OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégée Maggie Innes.Read on to see…
Sir Keir Starmer is less popular than every PM of the last five decades — apart from Liz Truss
SIR Keir Starmer is less popular than every PM of the last five decades — apart from Liz Truss.A poll found voters would prefer all…
From clothes to gadgets and toiletries – how to save cash with super dupes of your favourite products
THERE are more ways than ever to get your hands on luxury-style items without paying astronomical prices.Big brands are releasing copycat versions of designer clothing,…
Rock star Pete Doherty warned he may need body part amputated in terrifying battle with Type 2 diabetes
ROCKER Pete Doherty has been warned by doctors he risks having his toes amputated as he struggles with type 2 diabetes.The Libertines star, 45, has performed…
Glam Russian ‘spy’ was ‘just a naive beautician’ whose judgment was ‘clouded by love’
A SUSPECTED spy was just a naive beautician whose judgment was clouded by love, a court heard yesterday.Vanya Gaberova, 30, was said to be besotted…
Prince Harry snapped laughing with Canadian PM Justin Trudeau as his Invictus Games comes to a close
PRINCE Harry bid farewell to his Invictus Games in Canada as he is set to take its next edition to the UK.The Duke of Sussex,…
Businesses planning ‘most brutal round of job cuts in a decade’ after Labour’s tax rises
BUSINESSES are planning the most brutal round of job cuts in a decade to offset Labour’s tax rises, a survey reveals.A third of employers are…
I’m in love with my boss’s husband but I can’t let our affair be exposed
DEAR DEIDRE: I’M deeply in love with my boss’s husband.We are having a passionate affair and I truly believe I’ve found the man of my…
Chloe is trying to nail down how serious her new relationship is
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Horoscope today, February 17, 2025: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg
OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégée Maggie Innes.Read on to see…
Nearly six pubs closed a week last year with 4,500 jobs lost amid rising costs
NEARLY six pubs were shut every week last year as they were hit by rising business costs.In total, 289 boozers closed in 2024, resulting in…
Four ways to save a lot of dough by making your own loaf of bread
YOU can save a lot of dough by making your own loaf.And with Real Bread Week under way, here’s all you need to know to…
From a plucking parrot to a sleepy ferret – your pet queries answered
HE is on a mission to help our pets . . . and is here to answer YOUR questions.Sean, who is the head vet at tailored pet food…
From slips to bumps and scalds – shower sex risks revealed as couples shun ‘bucket list’ bathroom bonk
FOUR out of ten couples have tried shower sex but it put a dampener on things for half.Slips, bumps, scalds or twinges meant their lathery…
Horoscope today, February 16, 2025: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg
OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégée Maggie Innes.Read on to see…
Have a FREE half term with our easy tips to cut the cost for parents
PARENTS face spending on average £1,047 to entertain kids at half term – but there are easy and even FREE ways to fill the days.From…