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For the fourth time in four years, Peacock has raised its prices. The Select plan, which has ads and doesn’t include sports, movies, or Peacock originals, went from $8/month to $9/month. The monthly fee for the standard ad plan (Premium) went from $11/month to $13/month, and the ad-free plan (Premium Plus) went from $17/month to $20/month. Annual pricing, as previously, offers 12 months for the price of 10 months. Peacock’s previous price hike was in July 2025, when the middle tier (with ads) went from $8/month to $11/month, and the ad-free plan increased from $14 to $17. Peacock also raised…

BBC analysis of data from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government found councils across England reported 73% more unauthorised traveller caravans in January 2026 compared to January 2020.The numbers rose from 2,860 to 4,950. The summer count of caravans, carried out each July, saw a 44% rise between 2019 and 2025, from 3,113 to 4,471.The Conservatives said leaving the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) – a policy the party first announced in October – would allow them to tighten planning laws and reduce the number of caravans installed without permission.Cleverly, whose Braintree constituency saw a caravan site built…

One of the UK’s best fossil collections has been sold overseas in what experts have called a loss to the nation. The collection, which is now on display at the Natural History Museum in Abu Dhabi, was gathered on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast. As dinosaur fossils sell to private collectors for increasingly large sums, scientists are worried that domestic museums are being priced out of the market, and in turn scientists are missing out on the opportunity to make new observations. To find out how fossils became big business and what it could mean for research, Madeleine Finlay hears from science…

One of Gianni Infantino’s closest allies has said he would “take a bullet” for the Fifa president and is confident that he still has the overwhelming support of its all-powerful congress despite mounting pressure.But Véron Mosengo-Omba, who served as Fifa’s chief member associations officer until 2021 and is now president of the Congolese Football Federation (Fecofa), also criticised Infantino’s Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) scheme that wanted to sell off more than 20% of the World Cup to private investors.Uefa, Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation have been increasing their efforts to oust Infantino since publishing an open letter calling for…

EXCLUSIVE: Creative Artists Agency (CAA) has hired Sophie Crowther to join the agency’s creators team in London. She from Billion Dollar Boy, where she built the company’s talent partnerships team and helped found and launch FiveTwoNine, a creator-focused brand and platform. In total, she has 12 years’ experience in the field. Prior to Billion Dollar Boy, Crowther led creator projects across APAC at Monks and served as Head of Talent, APAC at Brave Bison. “Sophie brings an exceptional combination of deep industry expertise, strong relationships and a forward-looking understanding of where the creator economy is headed,” said Glenn Miller, CAA…

“She doesn’t have kids!” My littlest niece, Bonnie, said to my sister one day, about me.“That’s why she has so much time to love you,” my sister said. Bonnie did some deep, earnest thinking, as toddlers do when they’re really considering something. Then she nodded, as if to say: yes, that is an extremely valid choice. If only everyone understood so easily.In many ways, I’m not a suitable candidate for motherhood. I require, for example, upwards of 10 hours quiet, alone time a day in order to function. I have seen my friends and my sister become mothers, I have…

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday posted a map on his Truth Social platform showing the Strait of Hormuz as “NEW U.S. Territory,” pressing his threat to claim sovereignty over the vital waterway. Iran has effectively shut down the chokepoint, through which a fifth of the world’s oil transits, in retaliation for the war Trump started along with Israel in late February. Trump first raised the idea of a US takeover on Friday, saying in a jovial-sounding tone he would soon declare it to be US territory — prompting Iran to retort that the strait “will remain Iranian.” Trump revisited…

Following the start of the US-Israel war on Iran,, the first match of the Iranian league was played last week.Published On 18 Aug 202618 Aug 2026Iranian clubs have been confirmed to play at neutral venues against their Qatari and United Arab Emirates opponents following the draw for the group stage of the Asian Champions League Elite.Matches in the Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) premier event, which was drawn on Tuesday, begin on September 14.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listTehran’s Esteghlal and Tabriz-based Tractor will face UAE sides Al Ain, Al Wasl and Shabab Al-Ahli, and Qatari clubs Al Gharafa,…

Halbergman | E+ | Getty ImagesWorkers who are eligible for a federal tax break related to their overtime pay may have an easier time claiming it for the 2026 tax year than they did on their 2025 returns.The IRS has updated its frequently asked questions about the “no tax on overtime” deduction to clarify and expand the information it has provided. There was some confusion about the deduction when 2025 tax returns were filed earlier this year, experts say.”‘No tax on overtime’ can fit on a bumper sticker, but all of the terms and conditions that apply … naturally led…

Peacock is the latest streaming service to raise prices, with its cheapest ad-supported “Select” plan increasing from $7.99 to $8.99 per month. The ad-supported “Premium” tier now costs $12.99 per month, up from $10.99, while the ad-free “Premium Plus” plan is increasing from $16.99 to $19.99 per month. The price hikes will go into effect August 18 for new and returning subscribers. Current subscribers will see the increased prices on their next billing date after September 17. “These price changes allow Peacock to continue to create the best experience for its viewers, remain competitive in the marketplace, and deliver unique…