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COUNCIL pothole compensation claims have spiked by 90% in three years. Up to 53,015 claims were submitted to 177 local authorities in 2024, compared with 27,731 claims in 2021, according to analysis by the RAC. Of the councils which provided data, Derbyshire County Council saw the biggest increase in claims over that period, from 224…

A NEW Traitors series launches with a twist so devilish host Claudia Winkleman admits she lost it during filming and screamed. The fourth series is far more shocking than the celeb one won by comic Alan Carr last month. Claudia, 53, said: “It gets really, really brutal. “The celebrity one, they were adorable, but they…

THE last cracker has been pulled and the guests have gone, leaving behind a scene of glittery chaos. Now is the time for a post-Christmas clean-up, using what you already have at home. Here’s how . . .  STOCKING STUFFER: Those novelty Christmas socks that aren’t quite your style? They make brilliant dusting mitts. Just pop one on…

A CORONATION Street actress has “let slip” the fate of her character ahead of the explosive Corriedale crossover. The hour-long special is officially scheduled to air on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 8:00 PM on ITV1 and fans are worried about their favourite stars. So far details of Corriedale have been kept under wraps but fans…

A CELEBRITY hairdresser trusted by politicians and royalty has joined a growing revolt that is seeing Labour MPs refused service across the country. Michael Van Clarke said he would now turn away Cabinet ministers in protest at a Budget he says is crushing small businesses. His move comes after more than 1,000 pubs barred Labour…

RAIL passengers in south-east England are facing higher fares on certain journeys following the rollout of contactless pay-as-you-go payments to dozens of additional stations. The system allows travellers to tap in and out using a bank card or contactless-enabled device, eliminating the need to buy a physical ticket in advance. However, to align with Transport…

A SICKO teacher has been arrested for allegedly sending explicit sexual texts to her young student. The elementary school maths teacher was busted by police as she was allegedly driving to pick to victim up from his home after a day of virtual learning. Sydnee Graf, 36, allegedly sent the boy, who was under the…

TV’S Eamonn Holmes and girlfriend Katie Alexander arrive for a break at a £270-a-night holiday cottage. The GB News host, 66, treated his therapist lover, 43, to three days away over Christmas. The pair were joined by her three children and a dog at the pad in the grounds of five-star Rudding Park Hotel in…

APPRENTICE star and West Ham United vice-chair Karren Brady answers your careers questions. Here, Karren gives her expert advice to a reader who wants to reveal why she left her job without burning bridges. Q: I work for the NHS and have an exit interview coming up, as I’m moving to work in a different hospital. I…

THERE’S nothing new about finding love online – but what happens when the man is AI? Fabulous investigates the women turning to robots for romance and more. It was a text that Saskia Denzinger will never forget, words that would turn her perfect relationship on its head. “I need to tell you the truth,” her…