3 hours ago Elon Musk is pushing to get rid of Keir Starmer before Britain's next general election as 'he believes Western civilisation is threatened', sources close to billionaire say

The tech mogul is said to be weighing up with his allies on how the Labour government can be destabilised by the next general election .

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8 hours ago Inside Russian spy's Norfolk guesthouse: Jurors are shown images of Great Yarmouth hotel rooms crammed with surveillance equipment as court hears he boasted about being like James Bond's 'Q'

Orlin Roussev, 46, boasted to his controller that he was becoming like the 007 character as he prepared his spying 'toys' for kidnap and surveillance operations across Europe.

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22 hours ago Scotsman Obituaries: Sir Jim N Walker CBE, businessman who grew family bakery into global biscuits brand

Sir James Nicol Walker CBE, business owner, philanthropist and civic leader. Born: 13 June 1944 in Elgin. Died: 15 December 2024, aged 80

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2 hours ago Ukraine war briefing: Western allies pledge $2bn in military aid for Ukraine

Aid promised at Ramstein meeting covered air defence, information technology, demining, naval forces, air forces and artillery. What we know on day 1,052See all our Ukraine coverage Continue reading...

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6 hours ago Former head of the Royal Navy and senior Labour peer urges Keir Starmer to ditch the 'irresponsible' surrender of Chagos Islands

Lord West of Spithead, a former First Sea Lord and security minister, warned that pressing ahead would put Britain and its allies' security 'in danger'.

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14 hours ago How worried should we be about RFK Jr as health secretary? Ask Florida

Florida’s surgeon general Joseph Ladapo has given free rein to his own unorthodox views on vaccines and public healthDonald Trump’s promise to upend public health policy across the US by installing Robert F Kennedy Jr as health secretary is resonating in Florida, where experts say the nation can learn from its own experience of a vaccine-denying state surgeon with unorthodox scientific views.Like Kennedy’s relationship with the incoming president, Dr Joseph Ladapo was championed by, and is closely aligned to, a powerful rightwing political leader – Ron DeSantis, Florida’s Republican governor. Continue reading...

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14 hours ago Keir Starmer refuses to stop accusing Liz Truss of 'crashing the economy' because he speaks for 'millions of voters' despite her threat to SUE PM

Lawyers acting for the former Conservative leader have written a 'cease and desist' letter to the current occupant of No10 over comments he made during the election campaign.

Events

7 hours ago Beto and Ndiaye see off Peterborough as Everton’s caretakers pick up slack

Another new era for Everton, this one promising stability, and another managerial search is under way after the sacking of Sean Dyche. The Friedkin Group, the club’s new owners, were at least spared the ignominy of seeing their new investment exit the FA Cup against League One opposition.Beto, on paper the most expensive signing of the Dyche era, and Iliman Ndiaye, one of the few pluses, scored the goals that took Everton into the fourth round at the expense of Peterborough United. Darren Ferguson’s side competed admirably without seriously threatening to add upset to Everton’s latest sense of turmoil. Continue reading...

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15 hours ago Alligators are luring people to their death by imitating drowning humans

Human-hands can be seen waving for help, but these are actually the claws of an alligator

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8 hours ago Congo bans Al Jazeera over its interview with a key rebel leader and threatens journalists

Congo has banned Al Jazeera satellite news network over its interview with the leader of a violent rebel group that has seized territory in the country’s east in recent days

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15 hours ago Cunning alligators 'luring people to their death – by imitating drowning humans'

Human hands can be seen waving for help, but they are actually the claws of an alligator. Now, it's been claimed that it's all a cunning ruse aimed at luring people to the treacherous waters

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8 hours ago Russian spy found hiding in Great Yarmouth hotel 'boasted he was becoming James Bond character Q'

Russian spy Orlin Roussev compared himself to the James Bond character 'Q' as he hid in a Great Yarmouth guesthouse and prepared gadgets for kidnap and surveillance operations, a court heard

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15 hours ago Death Row man who begged for death on Valentine's Day receives verdict

The Arizona Supreme Court has rejected a request from 53 year old death row inmate Aaron Gunches to be executed on Valentine's Day after he pleaded guilty to the 2002 murder and kidnapping charges of Ted Price

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20 hours ago Almond Valley MSP blasts Labour’s proposed plans for social security spending at Holyrood

Angela Constance hit out at Labour party leader Anas Sarwar.

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11 hours ago Mark Zuckerberg’s alliance with Donald Trump proves just how low he’ll go

The Facebook and Instagram boss has shown just how deep he’s willing to stoop for the benefit of his commercial empire — and just how little his last eight years of promises really meant, writes Io Dodds

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21 hours ago Rangers XI predicted as bare bones backline polar opposite to forward switch

The Belgian has next to no other options at the back while suspension means at least one change further forwward

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13 hours ago Man Utd's £40m Alejandro Garnacho replacement dubbed 'leader' and 'mini Mo Salah'

Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo has been a consistent performer in the Premier League but has taken his game to a new level that has reportedly piqued the interest of Manchester United

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22 hours ago Australian Open draw: Novak Djokovic handed monster route as Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper learn fate

Djokovic could face Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals, while Alexander Zverev a possible opponent in the semi-finals and Jannik Sinner on the opposite side of the draw

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14 hours ago Farmers call Government reforms ‘load of rubbish’ as anger over tax persists

Environment Secretary Steve Reed announced the reforms as part of a ‘new deal for farmers’ on Thursday but anger over last year’s budget continues.

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28 hours ago LA’s night of horror as furious wildfires ignited: ‘Never seen anything like this’

At least five people are dead and several injured as multiple fires burn, including most destructive in city’s historyCalifornia wildfires: live updatesLos Angeles firefighters were already stretched thin on Tuesday night, as a ferocious, fast-moving fire engulfed mansions and businesses in the Pacific Palisades, one of southern California’s most luxurious coastal neighborhoods.Then, just after 6 pm local time, a second fire broke out, this one on the opposite side of the city, near Pasadena, home to universities such as CalTech and Nasa’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Continue reading...

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14 hours ago Zelensky urges Trump not to abandon Ukraine to Putin as US pledges $500m in military aid

‘We’ve come such a long way that it would honestly be crazy to drop the ball now,’ says Ukrainian leader

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14 hours ago When's EA FC 25 Numero FUT Team 2 released? All leaks as Arsenal star due incredible card

EA FC 25's latest promo, Numero FUT, continues with Team 2 this week — here's all we know so far, including leaked players like Arsenal star Martinelli and Allison

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15 hours ago RMT leader Mick Lynch announces plan to retire from country's biggest rail union

Mick Lynch said he will step down as General Secretary of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT), the country's largest rail workers union, a post he has held since 2021

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16 hours ago Members of Parliament should be subject to background checks, Labour MP says

Commons Leader Lucy Powell said a balance needs to be struck to ensure politicians are able to represent their constituents ‘freely and openly’.

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16 hours ago Dining across the divide: ‘I’m angry about elderly, supposedly celibate priests giving women advice on reproductive health’

They may not have seen eye to eye on abortion and assisted dying, but could American politics unite them?Allison, 63, EdinburghOccupation Former policy manager. Currently “economically inactive/domestic goddess” Continue reading...

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17 hours ago NATO's maritime show of force on Putin's doorstep: Alliance sends fleet of 10 ships to the Baltic to protect Europe's crucial undersea cables after sabotage attacks

The ships are set to remain at sea until April and will be strategically positioned near energy and data cables in an effort to deter any attempts to destroy them.

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17 hours ago South of Scotland Destination Alliance names preferred EV charging partner

The leading electric vehicle (EV) chargepoint operator for the hospitality and leisure sectors in the UK has been appointed as the preferred EV charging provider for the South of Scotland Destination Alliance (SSDA).

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17 hours ago Lammy declares ‘post Cold War peace is well and truly over’ as he takes aim at Putin

The foreign secretary has used his first major speech of 2025 to go after the Russian leader’s aggression in tearing up the world order

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19 hours ago Venezuela tumbles deeper into dictatorship with Nicolás Maduro set to extend 12

Global democratic leaders pledge a boycott as exiled opposition leader vows to return to challenge ceremonyVenezuela’s tumble into authoritarianism is poised to enter an even harsher new phase this week with Nicolás Maduro set to extend his 12-year rule despite widespread suspicions that he stole last year’s presidential election.The man widely believed to have won that vote – retired diplomat Edmundo González – fled abroad to escape a draconian post-election crackdown but has vowed to return home to challenge Maduro’s planned inauguration on Friday. Continue reading...

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20 hours ago Elon Musk holds 'discussions' with allies on how to remove Sir Keir Starmer as PM

Sources claim Elon Musk is planning to take his interference into UK politics a step further as he supposedly concocts a plan to bring Keir Starmer down before the next general election

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20 hours ago Who is Harris Dickinson? Nicole Kidman’s steamy love interest in ‘Babygirl’

The 28-year-old East Londoner is about to blow up thanks to his role opposite Nicole Kidman in the irrepressibly horny A24 film Babygirl. Maddy Mussen gives you the lowdown on the world’s next big leading man

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