23 minutes ago German politicians criticise Elon Musk for backing AfD ahead of election

US billionaire claimed party could ‘save Germany’ in controversial article

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36 hours ago London Gatwick, Heathrow and Manchester airports face disruption and delays due to fog

London Gatwick, Heathrow and Manchester airports face disruption and delays due to fog  The Express Tribune

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10 hours ago Martin Lewis MSE urges millions of people to claim huge amount off train fares

NHS staff can save 20% on TransPennine Express advance train fares, including first-class, by signing up for Health Service Discounts – offering great savings across routes

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4 hours ago Woman seen being attacked and dragged back into a car she had fled being urgently sought by police as two CCTV stills are released

Police are 'extremely concerned' about her safety after being unable to locate the female after CCTV captured her trying to escape a car in Stockport on Saturday at about 6.30am.

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14 hours ago From climate denial to gothic movies to ‘treat culture’ what to expect in 2025

The new US president will almost certainly bring unpredictability but several themes will dominate the year ahead. Observer writers offer their guide on what lies ahead in politics, film, fashion, sport and moreThe only thing that can be predicted with absolute certainty about Donald Trump’s second term as US president is that it will be unpredictable. Trump does not really know what he wants to do on a range of issues. He talks a good game, which is how he got re-elected. But he often seems to decide policy on the basis of what the last person he spoke to told him. Is he serious about mobilising the military to carry out mass deportations of “illegal” migrants? Will he use the justice department to hunt down political enemies and media critics? Will he impose sweeping tariffs on foreign imports and trigger a global trade war? Or will he act with greater circumspection, using these threats as bargaining tools? Who knows? He doesn’t yet. Continue reading...

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27 hours ago Gemma Collins’ heartbreak as fiancé Rami treated by paramedics after sudden illness

Collins shared her concern in an Instagram post

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98 minutes ago GOP senator claims Trump has not permanently changed party: ‘There is no Trump

The moderate Republican governor said he does not think President-elect Trump has permanently changed the GOP

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6 hours ago ‘They thought they were going to die’: the asylum seekers who survived rioters trying to burn down their accommodation

Four months on from the far-right violence that shocked the UK, what happened to the men living in a hotel that was targeted?The Holiday Inn Express on Manvers Way, just outside Rotherham, stands quiet and empty. There are hints that something has happened here: cracks in some of the windows, and round the back, if you know where to look, remnants of police tape. But there are no obvious signs of the violence that took place in August, nor of the danger faced by the hotel’s former residents, who, many say, were lucky to escape with their lives when the hotel was set alight during a far-right riot.It was hot on Sunday 4 August when what had been advertised on Facebook as a peaceful protest, triggered by the murders of three girls in Southport, turned violent. At its height, about 750 people gathered, some from the local area but many from much farther afield. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago In Pictures: Sunak, Starmer and stunts during the 2024 general election campaign

Party leaders travelled the length and breadth of the UK as they tried to win votes at the general election.

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11 hours ago Sadiq Khan warned against causing 'drugs chaos' in London by softening laws

Sadiq Khan warned against causing 'drugs chaos' in London by softening laws  Express

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4 hours ago Angela Rayner would LOSE seat to Reform with Labour suffering huge losses if election was today, poll says

The first major seat-by-seat analysis after the general election presents a fresh political blow for Sir Keir Starmer

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15 hours ago Claire Inglis' parents want domestic abusers 'held to account' to protect victims

“We are sickened that sex offenders must register their details, movements and tell the authorities if they begin a new relationship but it’s not the same for domestic abusers."

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4 hours ago Fresh tractor tax blow for Starmer as Labour could lose three quarters of rural seats, poll suggests

The National Farmers Union warns Sir Keir Starmer he has ‘gravely underestimated the impact’ of his family farm tax raid as a poll suggests Labour could be hit hard by seat losses if a general election was held today

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15 hours ago Family of murder victim Claire Inglis want domestic abusers to be forced to reveal dark pasts

“We are sickened that sex offenders must register their details, movements and tell the authorities if they begin a new relationship but it’s not the same for domestic abusers."

Events

5 hours ago Paul McGinley raises 'bankruptcy' concerns as issues persist around LIV Golf and PGA Tour

Paul McGinley has warned the PGA Tour and DP World Tour that they risk becoming 'unsustainable and maybe even bankruptcy' if the current financial arms race within golf continues.

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15 hours ago Ukraine war briefing: Russia must give clearer explanation of Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash, Zelenskyy says

Moscow has confirmed its air defences were repelling Ukrainian drones at the time of plane’s flight but has not admitted it shot it down. What we know on day 1,040Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has called on Russia to provide a clearer explanation of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash as he expressed condolences to his Azeri counterpart. “The key priority now is a thorough investigation to provide answers to all questions about what really happened. Russia must provide clear explanations and stop spreading disinformation,” Zelenskyy said on X after the call with Ilham Aliyev. On Friday, the White House spokesperson John Kirby said the US had seen “early indications” that Russia might have been responsible for the crash that killed 38 people. The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, on Saturday apologised to Azerbaijan’s leader for what the Kremlin called a “tragic incident that occurred in Russian airspace”. Although the Kremlin statement did not say Russia had shot down t...

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5 hours ago Netflix US bosses had one concern over Peter Kay in new Wallace and Gromit film

Comedian provided a spot of trouble for ‘Vengeance Most Fowl’ directors

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19 hours ago Our son's terrifying illness is so rare only 28 other children have it... now we're on a quest to find a cure

Angus Powell, three, carries a rare mutation in the CRELD1 gene. The disorder it causes has now been named: Jeffries-Lakhani Neurodevelopmental Syndrome, or JELANS.

Events

6 hours ago Poll: SNP to reclaim most seats lost to Labour as Westminster set for hung parliament

The SNP would regain most of the seats it lost to Labour in July if another Westminster election was held, a key polling analysis has revealed.

Politics

22 hours ago Man Utd target Prem goalkeeper so Ruben Amorim can ditch calamity Andre Onana

EXCLUSIVE: Brighton's Bart Verbruggen is on the radar of Manchester United boss Rubin Amorim after a difficult few matches for goalkeeper Andre Onana

Events

7 hours ago 'Illegitimate' former footballer becomes President of country as thousands protest

The far-right footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili has been sworn in as the ruler of the country, but Georgia's former President refuses to concede, citing election fraud

Politics

23 hours ago MAGA meltdown as Elon Musk threatens 'war like you've never seen' with Republicans and vows to kick out 'hateful, unrepentant racists' from party

The Tesla founder and billionaire, who was recruited by US President-elect Donald Trump to co-lead his new Department of Government Efficiency, has expressed his support for the H-1B visa.

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7 hours ago Trump lobs threats at Greenland, Panama and Canada – should we take him seriously?

It all seems like political theatre of the absurd – but the disrupter-in-chief has a habit of making the unthinkable inevitable“Merry Christmas,” Donald Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform on Christmas Day with a photo of himself and his wife, Melania. So far, so traditional. But the US president-elect was just getting started.In another post, Trump wished merry Christmas to all “including to the wonderful soldiers of China, who are lovingly, but illegally, operating the Panama canal”. He poked fun at the Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau, and claimed the US could annex Canada as its 51st state. For good measure, he addressed “the people of Greenland, which is needed by the United States for National Security purposes and, who want the US to be there, and we will!” Continue reading...

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27 hours ago Court rejects Starbucks’ challenge to US labor board ruling that it illegally fired baristas

Judge says coffee giant has no standing in appeal of NRLP finding it illegally fired two workers for trying to unionizeA federal appeals court has largely rejected Starbucks’ appeal of a National Labor Relations Board (NRLB) finding that the coffee chain illegally fired two Philadelphia baristas because they wanted to organize a union.The third US circuit court of appeals said the coffee shop giant lacked standing to challenge the constitutionality of administrative law judges of the NRLB, the government agency that is set up to enforce labor laws in the US concerning labor practices and collective bargaining. Continue reading...

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7 hours ago Ruben Amorim urged to rip up Man Utd plans as January transfer priority decided

Ruben Amorim has endured a difficult start to his reign as Manchester United manager, with his side having suffered four defeats in their last five Premier League outings

Politics

27 hours ago Court rejects Starbucks’ challenge to US labor board, ruling it illegally fired baristas

Judge says coffee giant has no standing in appeal of NLRB finding that it fired two workers for trying to unionizeA federal appeals court has largely rejected Starbucks’ appeal of a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) finding that the coffee chain illegally fired two Philadelphia baristas because they wanted to organize a union.The third US circuit court of appeals said the coffee shop giant lacked standing to challenge the constitutionality of administrative law judges of the NLRB, the government agency that is set up to enforce labor laws in the US concerning labor practices and collective bargaining. Continue reading...

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8 hours ago Nigel Farage and Reform UK would win 67 seats from Labour at the next General Election, new poll claims

If an election were to be held today, Reform UK would take 67 seats from Labour in a collapse for the ruling party which would see their number of MPs halved, according to a new poll.

Politics

28 hours ago Putin apologises for Azerbaijan plane crash without admitting Russia at fault

Kremlin says Russian president has spoken to Azerbaijan counterpart after crash in which 38 people diedRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesVladimir Putin has apologised for a “tragic incident” in which an Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed on Christmas Day, but stopped short of admitting Russia was responsible. The Kremlin said in an official statement that Putin had spoken to Azerbaijan’s president, Ilham Aliyev, on Saturday by phone in his first comments since the crash, which killed 38 of the 67 people onboard. “Vladimir Putin apologised for the tragic incident that occurred in Russian airspace and once again expressed his deep and sincere condolences to the families of the victims and wished a speedy recovery to the injured,” the statement said.Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, meanwhile, said he had expressed condolences to President Aliyev and called on Russia for a clearer explanation of the crash. Continue reading...

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9 hours ago In Pictures: Carol service brings some joy at end of difficult year for royals

The King and Princess of Wales revealed they had been diagnosed with cancer during a difficult year for the royal family.

Politics

28 hours ago Former Catholic priest dies less than two weeks after being sentenced to life in prison for rape

The survivor of Lawrence Hecker’s abuse said he feels ‘vindicated’ by the former priest’s death

Events

12 hours ago The big picture: Colleen Kenyon’s new year portrait of her twin sister, 1977

The late feminist artists explored ideas of doubling and twinship, as well as helping to redefine notions of craft skillsThe photographer Colleen Kenyon made this new year portrait of her identical twin sister Kathleen in 1977. At the time the two of them were embarking on a shared artistic journey that put them at the forefront of feminist artists interested in reclaiming and redefining “craft” skills, using photomontage and hand-colouring techniques to celebrate and ironise traditionally “domestic” artistic expression, such as scrapbooking. Over the subsequent 25 years the twins, born in 1951, pursued this practice at the Center for Photography at Woodstock in upstate New York, where Colleen became executive director in 1981 and her sister joined her as associate director. Together they developed the exhibition space and a programme of workshops to make the institution a prime mover in the advancement of women in the arts, and for artists of colour.Their own distinctive photograph...

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29 hours ago Woman's horror after being molested by her stepfather from the age of seven until her school prom

Twisted Martin Falconer, now 66, preyed on Leah Green, now 21, from Birkenhead, Merseyside, after grooming her as a child.

Events

15 hours ago The world's most northern town is surprisingly easy to get to from Manchester

The tiny town on a polar bear inhabited island in the high Arctic is not as difficult to get to from Manchester as you might expect

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29 hours ago At least 15 men in Gisèle Pelicot rape and assault trial appeal against convictions

Court found 51 men guilty including Dominique Pelicot, who was given a 20-year prison sentenceAt least 15 of the men found guilty of raping or sexually abusing Gisèle Pelicot have appealed against their convictions and will be given a second trial.All 51 men, including her ex-husband, Dominique Pelicot, were convicted and given prison sentences of between three and 20 years before Christmas after a trial lasting three and a half months. Dominique Pelicot was sentenced to 20 years. Continue reading...

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18 hours ago Keir Starmer's unpopularity hits Labour's grassroots as party's vote share in local by

The party's vote share has plummeted by more than eight per cent, with a reported net loss of more than 25 council seats since the General Election in July.

Politics

30 hours ago At least 15 men in Gisèle Pelicot rape trial appeal against convictions

Court found 51 men guilty including Dominique Pelicot, who was given a 20-year prison sentenceAt least 15 of the men found guilty of raping or sexually abusing Gisèle Pelicot have appealed against their convictions and will be given a second trial.All 51 men, including her husband, Dominique Pelicot, were convicted and given prison sentences of between three and 15 years before Christmas after a trial lasting three and a half months. Dominique Pelicot was sentenced to 20 years. Continue reading...

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18 hours ago Labour would lose nearly 200 seats with Angela Rayner and Yvette Cooper beaten by Reform, new poll suggests

Keir Starmer is facing a wipeout in many areas where gains were made at July’s general election, according to a new poll

Politics

31 hours ago Freak moment huge bridge collapses during news report killing nine and spilling sulphuric acid

Local residents had expressed worries about the bridge for years before it collapsed with several vehicles on, leaving at least nine deaths and several more people missing

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19 hours ago Labour councillor brands Keir Starmer a 'liar' and says Prime Minister's 'attack on working class and grandparents is unjustifiable' after candidate was trounced in local by

Steve Edwards, who sits on Dudley Council in the West Midlands, posted on Facebook saying his party leader had peddled lies to win the General Election.

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31 hours ago Bullet holes in window at Salford home after 'gunman on motorbike' opens fire

'This incident will undoubtedly cause concern for those who live and work here'

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19 hours ago Labour would lose nearly 200 seats with Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting beaten by Reform, new poll suggests

Sir Keir Starmer is facing a wipeout in many regions gains were made at July’s general election, according to a new poll by think tank More in Common

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32 hours ago 'Unexplained' death probe after body of man, 44, found in East Kilbride flat

Officers are still standing guard at the stairwell to the flats above the Day-Today Express store at Calderwood Square while investigations are carried out.

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33 hours ago Italian journalist held in Iranian 'circle of hell' jail where detainees 'beg to use toilet'

A journalist from Italy has been arrested and detained in Iran in what has ben described as a 'circle of hell' prison which has been previously accused of abusing inmates

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