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Angela Scanlon: 'I'm not sure the world has a huge amount to be proud of'

Angela Scanlon has spent 2025 launching a new podcast. Her big idea for the coming year? To slow down and get more sleep.
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Menswear expert Jim Chapman: 'AI lacks the sense of impending doom that keeps me motivated'

YouTuber and fashion influencer Jim Chapman looks back on a year of challenges and discovering his inner Oasis fan.
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Energy bills to remain 'stubbornly high' in January: 'Winter cruelly exposes the cost of a cold home'

Here's how much your bills are set to go up in January 2026, as the government is expected to set out its plan to ensure more ...
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Low-paid and sick workers less likely to have flexible working options: 'Not a nice-to-have'

New research prompts call for employers to get ahead of Employment Rights Bill and make flexible working the default.
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Homeless people were given £2,000, no strings attached. Here’s what they spent the money on

A new trial gave homeless people £2,000 to spend however they choose. What they spent the money on may surprise you.