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Policy Exchange: UK Nuclear Strategy Outdated, Needs ‘Spectrum of Capabilities’

The UK and its NATO allies must bolster their military capabilities to effectively deter Russia, a former UK military chief has warned. In a report for the Policy Exchange thinktank, Sir Jock Stirrup, ex-chief of the Defence Staff, said Britain’s reliance on an “outdated nuclear doctrine” is insufficient, and deterrence requires a spectrum of conventional […]

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Forget Spring, January Could Be the Best Time to Sell Your Home

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January has long been seen as the quietest month in the property calendar, a time when sellers wait for spring gardens to bloom and buyers shake off the post-Christmas lull. The data has often backed that up. In January 2025, agreed house sales were the second lowest of the year after December, according to property

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Meet Mr Superprime: The Agent Selling London’s Most Expensive Homes

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Daniel Daggers is not as haughty as his self-appointed nickname might suggest. Known in property circles as “Mr Superprime”, the London estate agent arrives at a £10 million townhouse in a pinstripe suit and an Audemars Piguet watch. Yet on this cold winter morning, he is also the one handing out coffee and apologising for

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Norwich named one of the UK’s most overworked cities

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According to data analysed by Optimise Accountants Limited, those living in the city are struggling with work-life balance. The study gathered data from the Office for National Statistics and assessed seven key factors. These included average weekly working hours, commute times, overtime, the percentage of people working past retirement age, households with two or more

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BBC2’s The Great Art Fraud Reveals £86 Million Scam

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“Every so often, factual television uncovers a story that takes your breath away,” wrote Jasper Rees in The Daily Telegraph. BBC2’s The Great Art Fraud is precisely that kind of documentary. This compelling two-part series tells the story of Inigo Philbrick, a “class-A grifter” who conned art collectors out of millions, ultimately being convicted of

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Norfolk Broads Named UK’s Best Autumn Staycation Spot

Assisted Dying Legalisation: Lessons the UK Must Learn from Abroad

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Introducing assisted dying in the UK will require extensive planning, robust infrastructure, and significant investment, experts have warned. A new report from the Nuffield Trust highlights the challenges the UK faces if it moves forward with legalising assisted dying, cautioning that without proper preparation, the service risks becoming difficult to access. Lessons from 15 International

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