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The New York Times has ranked Bath, a city in the south west of England, as the best place to visit in the world in 2025, topping a whole host of global contenders.

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The runways have been temporarily closed as staff deal with the snow

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37 minutes ago Centre Parcs slammed for 'criminal £1,000 increase' on half term bookings compared to school time

Ian Addison, a teacher and father-of-two from Hampshire, sparked debate after he took to X to share the cost differences he found when booking a stay.

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97 minutes ago Man City transfer priority clear as new target emerges to put four players on alert

A new Manchester City transfer target has reportedly emerged as 18-year-old Vitor Reis could be on his way to the Etihad Stadium this month.

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29 minutes ago Shocking moment LA's woke mayor Karen Bass refuses to apologise to distraught residents for catastrophic oversights on fire budget

Bass faced heavy criticism from Los Angelinos after she was absent on a trip to Ghana when the wildfires broke out in the city on Tuesday night.

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53 minutes ago School of Rock child stars tie knot after first meeting on set of Hollywood film

Caitlin Hale and Angelo Massagli first met at the age of 10 on the set of School of Rock; now, the pair have officially got hitched in a touching ceremony on Saturday

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24 hours ago Scientist claims a surprising accent is the 'most influential in the WORLD'

Although the Cockney accent is synonymous with East London, researchers say its influence extends far beyond the city to UK towns like Glasgow and even as far as Australia.

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30 minutes ago Major airport axes ALL flights to clear 'significant levels of snow' as England shivers in

Manchester Airport stopped all flights again shortly after 9am this morning due to heavy snow with departures and arrivals thrown into chaos as teams worked to clear the runways.

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58 minutes ago London Vincent Van Gogh exhibition to open through the night due to demand

The display has already become the third most popular paid exhibition in the London attraction’s history.

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89 minutes ago UK weather live: Manchester Airport runways shut amid heavy snow as temperatures plunge to

The warning for snow comes amid continued weather disruption at airports and schools across the UK

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4 hours ago Liberty London x Adidas sneaker collection: Where to get, release date, price, and more details explored

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3 hours ago Liam Boyce nearing Hearts transfer exit as striker holds talks over Northern Ireland return to end 'difficult' final year

A switch to Derry City could be sealed over the weekend as Jambos look to free up space in the wage budget

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37 minutes ago How apocalyptic Los Angeles wildfire that started 'in a back garden' spread in hours to destroy iconic city amid fears it was a disaster waiting to happen after Joe Rogan's eerie prediction

Within minutes of the fire starting, a small plume of smoke had grown massively as the first flames began tearing through a wooded area. Before long, the City of Angels was ablaze

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3 hours ago AP PHOTOS: Making art and fun from the ice, snow and freezing cold in Harbin, China

People are making the best of the freezing weather in northeast China: Sculptors have finely chiseled ice into elaborate structures resembling landmark castles and temples, and visitors are appreciating the artwork and the excitement of ice slides and other attractions at the annual Harbin Ice and Snow World.

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Treacherous conditions are taking their toll

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92 minutes ago All of the Hollywood premieres and events cancelled amid Los Angeles wildfires

Screenings for ‘Unstoppable’, the Critics Choice Awards and the Oscar nominations have all been postponed

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1 hour ago Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd could lose Mainoo, Arsenal want Brentford star and Man City’s double £85m move

The transfer window is in full swing with sides at both ends of the Premier League table looking to strengthen as they battle for survival, European football and the title

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10 hours ago How a Scottish council worker stole £1.1 million undetected for 17 years

A warning has been issued on the back of the fraud case involving Aberdeen City Council

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14 hours ago Manchester City fan cries in court after he 'went too far' at Liverpool away game

Kian Holt was spotted banging on a metal wall and chanting slurs at rival fans 'out of anger'

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59 minutes ago James Wilson used Hearts derby goal to blow school janny's mind as schoolboy striker reveals how he celebrated

The Tynecastle poacher is combining goals with getting the grades at Balerno High School

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12 hours ago Brendan Rodgers laughs off Celtic fan troll attempt as old school songbook branded 'part of the dance'

The Premiership leaders moved 16 points clear at the Premiership summit

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2 hours ago Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd could lose Mainoo, Arsenal want Williams and Man City’s double £85m move

The transfer window is in full swing with sides at both ends of the Premier League table looking to strengthen as they battle for survival, European football and the title

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2 hours ago Brit's naked body found off Thai beach after 'chasing heated argument' with man

A 28-year-old man from London was on a month-long trip to Thailand when he went missing following an argument with a man he met in a hostel – only for his naked body to be found in the sea

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17 hours ago Tonight's Cardiff City news as chief drops hint about target, rivals muscle in on deal and clubs want Bluebird

The latest Bluebirds news from Cardiff City Stadium

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14 hours ago Tottenham vs Liverpool LIVE! Carabao Cup match stream, latest score and goal updates today

Liverpool won 6-3 when these sides met at North London just a few weeks ago

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73 minutes ago Coronation Street's Betsy star told 'well said' as she hit back at famous star's 'acting school' jibe

The actress, who made her debut in the ITV soap last year as Betsy Swain, stood-up for a fellow soap actor

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19 hours ago Popular Ayrshire riding school to close after more than 40 years in 'hardest decision'

Bargower Riding School, situated at Bargower Farm just off the A76 between Mauchline and Kilmarnock, was "devastated" to announce the school will close from Sunday, February 2.

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2 hours ago Snow radar shows everywhere it's snowing in Britain NOW as UK wakes up to 9 inches

Brits have been told to expect icy patches across much of southern England and have been warned to be aware of slippery surfaces on pavements and on stretches of road

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5 hours ago Los Angeles wildfires LIVE: Several celebrity homes destroyed by flames

Five people have sadly lost their lives and 1000s have seen their homes destroyed after the worst fires in the city's history tore through Los Angeles amid intense winds

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19 hours ago Ski patrollers reach deal to end strike at Utah's Park City Mountain Resort

Ski patrollers at the biggest U.S. ski resort say they have reached a deal with Utah’s Park City Mountain Resort to end a strike that put a wrench in operations during the busy holiday season

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16 hours ago Cardiff City chief lays out January transfer strategy and tells fans what will happen

Mehmet Dalman has outlined what the club are looking to do in the January transfer window

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75 minutes ago Scots GMB star Ross King forced to evacuate as wildfires threaten LA home

Good Morning Britain's Ross King has shared his fear as he prepares to evacuate his home in Los Angeles due to the wildfires that are currently raging across the city

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20 hours ago Buchanan High School choir raises minibus funds during musical visits to Asda Coatbridge

Customers were treated to fantastic festive tunes and kindly donated nearly £500.

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2 hours ago NFL playoff predictions: can anyone derail the Kansas City Chiefs’ three

The postseason kicks off on Saturday. Our writers pick the dark horses, players to watch and make their tips for the NFL’s championship gameCincinnati Bengals. This is the obvious answer, as it’s a bummer when the team with one of the NFL’s best quarterbacks (Joe Burrow), the receiving triple crown winner (Ja’Marr Chase) and the NFL’s sack leader (Trey Hendrickson) is on the outside looking in. Plus, it would certainly be fun to watch opposing offenses torch the Bengals’ iffy defense. As it is, we’ll have to wait until next season to know whether a defensive overhaul (including the firing of defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo) will bear any dividends. Doug Farrar Continue reading...

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13 hours ago Newport secondary school locked down as teacher 'hospitalised in assault by former student'

A former pupil allegedly attacked teachers at Newport High School and damaged property including cars with emergency services rushing to the scene as it was put in lockdown

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19 hours ago January deals: the best offers in 10 of London's most glamorous restaurants

Many of us crave glitz, that feeling attained while dining out somewhere special. But in this economy, at this time of year? Here’s where to go

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17 hours ago Ruth Jones faces devastating blow as BBC axe sitcom in major iPlayer overhaul

The BBC has quietly removed a dark comedy from iPlayer, despite its critical acclaim and strong fan following. The show, which starred Ruth Jones, was taken down due to licensing issues, with no plans for its return.

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75 minutes ago Manchester Airport shuts runways over 'significant snow' as traveller warning issued

One of the major airports in the UK which sees almost 200 flights a day have closed their runways due to significant snowfall, and warn passengers to check before making the journey over

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20 hours ago School of Rock child stars tie the knot more than 20 years after filming

The film’s young stars reconnected after first meeting on the Jack Black comedy

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4 hours ago Rachel Reeves heads to China to build bridges, but a new golden era of relations is impossible

Seeking business partners post-Brexit is sound policy, but even in these darker geopolitical times the UK will ultimately side with the USRachel Reeves will fly with a delegation of City grandees to China this week as Labour seeks closer economic links with Beijing as part of its quest for growth.With the outlook increasingly rocky at home after a run of soft economic data, the chancellor is sorely in need of a positive story to tell. Continue reading...

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18 hours ago Spencer Pratt's heartbroken sister Stephanie breaks down in tears as she reveals she does not know if her Pacific Palisades home survived inferno that razed brother's house

Speaking to Sky News today, reality star Stephanie Pratt , 38 - who is currently in London - told of the horror she endured as fires engulfed the affluent Los Angeles neighbourhood.

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19 hours ago London mayor’s £24m fares cut on Fridays made ‘no noticeable difference’ – TfL

Sir Sadiq Khan hailed the trial as ‘groundbreaking’ when it was launched in March last year.

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19 hours ago Premier League star accused of rape: Police pass evidence to CPS for them to weigh up as player continues playing for his club

The Metropolitan Police passed on the evidence relating to an international player in his 30s who was first arrested at his home in London in July 2022.

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87 minutes ago Over 150 schools and nurseries closed across Scotland as snow and ice warning in place

Forecasters are predicting what could be the coldest January day for over 10 years.

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21 hours ago Horrifying footage shows little girl dangling from ski lift before plummeting 40ft into snow

A little girl was seen fighting to stay in her ski lift as it rose while her small frame slipped below a protective barrier, before she fell more than 40ft at the Genting Resort Secret Garden in China

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4 hours ago Three Darlings, London: Gorgeous, pink and packed with (almost) too much choice

With a front-row seat to the open kitchen and dishes ranging from vanilla soft serve with caviar to char siu beef ribs, Jason Atherton’s new spot Three Darlings dares you not to find something to adore – even if it needs explaining first, writes Lilly Subbotin

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21 hours ago National Grid asks power plants to generate extra electricity TONIGHT over surging demand to heat homes as temperatures plunge to

Snow and sleet began to hit southern England this afternoon as fresh weather warnings came into force with the Met Office saying further alerts are likely to be issued as the week goes on.

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21 hours ago Prolific thief jailed for £250,000 crimewave of burglaries at London's West End shops

Michael Daulat used bricks to smash into luxury boutiques

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19 hours ago Chelsea legend's 'perfect' daughter strips down to lingerie in snow and wows fans

A Premier League legend's stunning daughter has delighted her followers by showing off her ravishing figure in red lingerie in freezing cold Icelandic snow

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91 minutes ago Manchester Airport runways CLOSED after heavy snow hits Greater Manchester

Conditions are causing major disruption this morning

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22 hours ago Glasgow sets stage to be ‘world’s funniest city’ with comedy festival line

Stars including Russell Kane, Jenny Eclair, Tom Segura and Andy Zaltzman will perform during the Glasgow International Comedy Festival.

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4 hours ago Kevin De Bruyne has contract help that Man City could use against Kyle Walker

Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne may still have to prove he deserves a new deal, but every Premier League start may help

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22 hours ago Elon Musk's reasons for wanting to buy Liverpool emerge as dad explains club connection

Elon Musk is interested in buying Liverpool from current owners Fenway Sports Group and his father, Errol, has explained the controversial billionaire's connection to the club and the city

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21 hours ago Birthday bash 'ruined' after popular restaurant charges £54 to cut cake

A TikTokker was shocked when her birthday bash bill came to over £300 after a popular London restaurant charged £18 per person for the group to cut the cake they had bought in

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29 hours ago Man City's best line up with Omar Marmoush and Abdukodir Khusanov could put three players at risk

Manchester City have transfer interest in Eintracht Frankfurt striker Omar Marmoush and Lens centre-back Abdukodir Khusanov in January.

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94 minutes ago London named world’s top destination in Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards

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24 hours ago London’s Kinoteka Polish Film Festival Sets 2025 Edition Including BFI & ICA Backed Wojciech Has Retrospective

London’s Kinoteka Polish Film Festival Sets 2025 Edition Including BFI & ICA Backed Wojciech Has Retrospective  Deadline

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5 hours ago Man City might have perfect sweetener to get Omar Marmoush transfer over the line

Manchester City are interested in signing Eintracht Frankfurt striker Omar Marmoush, who could be available for around £50m this month.

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25 hours ago Will YOUR child's school have to cut teacher pay? Fury at Labour's 'wrecking ball' bid to force academies to follow national salary scales and curriculum in 'return to mediocracy'

The government is making sweeping changes to reforms brought in by the Tories, including massive curbs on the independence of state schools.

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21 hours ago Group of masked teens who raided Apple store 'stole £50k of phones', court hears

Horrified shoppers fled with their children the group of 10 helped themselves to the phones at the store at Brent Cross Shopping Centre, northwest London.

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1 hour ago School closures: Find out which are shut in your local authority amid heavy snow and ice weather warnings

Overnight on Wednesday, temperatures fell to as low as minus 12C at Tulloch Bridge in Scotland

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10 hours ago Three former education ministers lambast Labour's plan to undo academy school freedoms

Three former education secretaries and a Labour grandee lambasted the party's plan to undo academy school freedoms last night.

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27 hours ago Met Office weather maps show when and where it will snow in Wales today

The Met Office has warned there might be some snow in parts of Wales on Wednesday

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21 hours ago £120m January deals can set Man City up for Pep Guardiola's ideal summer rebuild

Manchester City are active in the January transfer window - with any new signings offering a clear boost to future business in the summer.

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1 hour ago Dick Van Dyke, 99, 'carried' away from Malibu fires after trying to save mansion

Hollywood legend Dick Van Dyke had to be escorted away from his lavish home in Los Angeles by emergency services as wildfires continue to rage through the A-lister-filled city

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11 hours ago Ben Affleck smiles after helping ex Jennifer Garner flee LA fires as his other ex JLo has premiere canceled

Ben Affleck seemed to be in good spirits just hours after being evacuated from his bachelor pad due to the California wildfires.  Affleck was spotted with a big grin while appearing to check on his neighbors.

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30 hours ago UK snow: Met Office divulges exact time yet more wintry weather to fall across the country

The mercury plunged to -5.5C in Drumnadrochit, Scottish Highlands on Tuesday and temperatures are expected to remain below freezing for many for the rest of the week

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23 hours ago Are WFH Fridays here to stay? Sadiq Khan's £24m cheap fares plan to lure Londoners back to the office 'flops'

Now London mayor suggests offering free coffees to passengers after scrapping of peak fares made ‘no difference’ to Friday commutes

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2 hours ago Paedophile gangs are still raping children 'in every city around the country', warns ex

Simon Morton, a former senior detective for Thames Valley Police, has said that abusers are still operating in plain sight and 'influencing and arranging others to do the same thing'.

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12 hours ago At the end of another stellar season, Ravens' Lamar Jackson will still face doubters in the playoffs

Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens return to the postseason with a lot of the same strengths they had a year ago

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23 hours ago Quirky and beautiful European city just two hours from UK with £35 tickets

If you're looking to book a spring getaway, then you'll want to know about the Eurostar flash sale, which is offering one-way tickets for as little as £35 to a number of beautiful locations - including this real gem

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2 hours ago Met Office issues 'hazardous' ice warning on roads across London after snow

Met Office issues 'hazardous' ice warning on roads across London after snow  Yahoo News UK

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12 hours ago Premier League legend 'had pot belly and loved any beer but was totally gifted'

David Silva was a phenomenal footballer - and he would strike fear into Premier League defences at his best - but, according to some team-mates, he was an even better drinker

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25 hours ago TfL splurge £2million on Silvertown tunnel 'bike bus' to shuttle cyclists under the Thames for free... but they'd rather not use it

The Silvertown Tunnel in East London, which has been under construction since March 2021, will open on April 7 and connect Silvertown with Greenwich Peninsula.

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2 hours ago Man City get major injury boost after five months as team news hint dropped for FA Cup

Manchester City welcomed back one of their long-term injured players to training this week as six youngsters joined Pep Guardiola's squad ahead of the FA Cup clash vs Salford.

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13 hours ago Homes in New London County sold for lower prices recently: See how much here

Homes in New London County sold for lower prices recently: See how much here  Norwich Bulletin

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32 hours ago Basic questions unanswered by Shein at Business and Trade Committee despite firm eyeing London listing

Basic questions unanswered by Shein at Business and Trade Committee despite firm eyeing London listing  Sky News

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2 hours ago Woolwich bus stabbing: Heartbroken family attend vigil held for boy, 14, killed on London double decker

Police called after Kelyan Bokassa stabbed on 472 bus route in Woolwich Church Road

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14 hours ago It took Drake London, Bijan Robinson and Michael Penix Jr. three games to make NFL history

It took Drake London, Bijan Robinson and Michael Penix Jr. three games to make NFL history  AtlantaFalcons.com

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34 hours ago Lawyers collecting $148 million judgment from Rudy Giuliani say World Series rings must be given up

Lawyers for two election workers who are owed $148 million in damages from Rudy Giuliani say the evidence proves their clients are entitled to three World Series rings that the former New York City mayor says he gave to his son

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2 hours ago Wayne Rooney started a bedroom FIRE with his bizarre sleeping habits, wife Coleen reveals, as she opens up on married life with former Man United and England superstar

Coleen Rooney has revealed how her husband Wayne's bizarre sleeping habit once started a bedroom fire. Coleen and Wayne, both 38, met at school before tying the knot in 2008.

Events

14 hours ago Quakers pull NYT ad rather than bow to pressure to drop Israel ‘genocide’ claim

Organization said paper’s refusal ‘outrageous attempt to sidestep the truth’, choosing ‘silence over accountability’The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), a Quaker organization that advocates for peace, said on Monday the group cancelled a planned advertisement in the New York Times in response to the paper refusing to allow it to refer to Israel’s actions in Gaza as a genocide.“The refusal of The New York Times to run paid digital ads that call for an end to Israel’s genocide in Gaza is an outrageous attempt to sidestep the truth,” said Joyce Ajlouny, general secretary for the AFSC, in a press release. “Palestinians and allies have been silenced and marginalized in the media for decades as these institutions choose silence over accountability. It is only by challenging this reality that we can hope to forge a path toward a more just and equitable world.” Continue reading...

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3 hours ago Woolwich bus stabbing: Family attend vigil held for boy, 14, stabbed to death on London double decker

Police called after Kelyan Bokassa stabbed on 472 bus route in Woolwich Church Road

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14 hours ago Quaker group pulls NYT ad over paper’s refusal to let it call Israel’s Gaza bombing ‘genocide’

Organization said paper’s refusal ‘outrageous attempt to sidestep the truth’, choosing ‘silence over accountability’The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), a Quaker organization that advocates for peace, said on Monday the group cancelled a planned advertisement in the New York Times in response to the paper refusing to allow it to refer to Israel’s actions in Gaza as a genocide.“The refusal of The New York Times to run paid digital ads that call for an end to Israel’s genocide in Gaza is an outrageous attempt to sidestep the truth,” said Joyce Ajlouny, general secretary for the AFSC, in a press release. “Palestinians and allies have been silenced and marginalized in the media for decades as these institutions choose silence over accountability. It is only by challenging this reality that we can hope to forge a path toward a more just and equitable world.” Continue reading...

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3 hours ago London weather: Met Office issue ice warning for capital after snow falls and temperatures plummet

Yellow warning for ice on Thursday morning after temperatures fall below freezing

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14 hours ago London Dance Venue Drumsheds to Remain Open With New Safety Measures Following License Review

London Dance Venue Drumsheds to Remain Open With New Safety Measures Following License Review  Billboard

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3 hours ago National Guard called in as Los Angeles fights fires on SIX fronts and blaze spreads to Studio City

A new evacuation order came about 6pm on Wednesday local time as a fast-moving fire swept through the Hills, impacting at least 10 acres already near Runyon Canyon.

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15 hours ago Body found in Dolomites search for British hikers believed to be Sam Harris

Aziz Ziriat and Mr Harris have not been seen or heard from since January 1 and they did not check in for their flight home on January 6.

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3 hours ago Inside the bloody turf war tearing south London apart: Map reveals where gangs control streets and ply schoolchildren with drugs in vicious postcode rivalry that led to machete murder of a 14

EXCLUSIVE: The murder of Kelyan Bokassa on the number 472 bus in broad daylight in front of horrified passengers is the latest in a bloody gang turf war that has torn apart the community of Woolwich.

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