65 minutes ago Biden administration imposes toughest sanctions on Russian oil and gas

Measures targeting Russian energy sector attempt to leverage peace deal for Ukraine in Trump administrationThe Biden administration on Friday imposed its broadest package of sanctions yet targeting Russia’s oil and gas revenues in an attempt to give Kyiv and the incoming administration of Donald Trump leverage to reach a deal for peace in Ukraine. The move is meant to cut Russia‘s oil revenues for the war that started in February 2022, and has killed or wounded tens of thousands and reduced cities to rubble.National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said the timing of the was chosen because “oil markets are in a fundamentally better place” and the US economy is better positioned to absorb any market disruption. Continue reading...

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15 hours ago Take That star Mark Owen and his family forced to flee LA home amid wildfires

The 52-year-old singer, his wife, his three children, and their animals had to immediately evacuate after they awoke to 'helicopters, thick black smoke and winds howling'.

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25 minutes ago The Jellycat 'black market': How toy brand with 'cult following' has driven a surge in selling second hand that may be linked to shoplifting

The fuzzy multicoloured teddies have evoked a cult following online, with thousands of videos on TikTok revealing dizzying hauls of the toys - though Jellycat has a darker side.

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13 hours ago Arsenal transfer news: Mikel Arteta's Alexander Isak plan emerges as Man Utd move for target

Arsenal suffered a disappointing 2-0 home defeat to Newcastle in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final with an FA Cup clash against Manchester United up next

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14 minutes ago Tanker aircraft helping fight LA fires is grounded after colliding with drone: Live updates

Follow Daily Mail's coverage of the California fires as blazes continue to rage across Los Angeles.

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8 hours ago Spandau Ballet’s Gary Kemp releases AI generated music video for new single

The black and white video features shots of animals, a shrine to a woman, and a spiral staircase.

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29 hours ago Flu EXPLOSION: Top nurses 'never been more worried for patients' as hospital cases spike five

More than 2.3million patients visited A&E in December while ambulance teams tackled over 800,000 incidents - the highest number ever recorded in a month.

Science

1 hour ago US and UK will target Russia’s energy sector with new sanctions as Biden prepares to leave office

Biden administration officials say the sanctions are being imposed now because they are not likely to add to inflation

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18 hours ago Legendary noughties pop star looks completely different as she promotes new single in her hometown

In a clip shared to Instagram, she was seen wearing a black top, jeans, black beanie and jacket as she sang the old tune In My Liverpool Home.

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5 hours ago When is Call of Duty Black Ops 6 and Warzone Season 2? Release date now confirmed

Black Ops 6 and Warzone's Season 2 update is coming soon for Call of Duty fans as Activision snuck in a mention into its latest patch notes — here's when it launches

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20 hours ago Manchester United learn new Milos Kerkez transfer 'stance' with January update

Latest Manchester United transfer news and gossip with Bournemouth defender Milos Kerkez reported to be a transfer target

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14 minutes ago Everything we know about man arrested near Kenneth blaze as LA wildfires rage

LAPD previously said they believed the Kenneth fire was started intentionally after breaking out on Thursday

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31 hours ago Flu surges AGAIN: Hospital cases spike, emergency services report 'busiest winter EVER'

More than 2.3million patients visited A&E in December while ambulance teams handled over 800,000 incidents - the highest number ever recorded.

Science

2 hours ago Horrific moment hulking driver BODYSLAMS single mother to the ground for unthinkably small reason

Gladior Kwesiah, 26, was arrested and charged with assault and battery for allegedly slamming Hailea Soares, 31. The tiny mother of two waited to hear if she'd ever walk again.

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8 hours ago Sainsbury’s give workers surprise pay increase after huge Christmas sales

Sainsbury’s told shareholders it is on track to increase its profits for the year, in line with previous targets.

Economics

25 hours ago New Call of Duty report reveals staggering cost of making games in popular series

Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War reportedly cost over $700 million to develop and market, as a new report suggests Activision's shooter's costs are astronomical

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20 minutes ago Inside the postcode war ripping south London apart as Kelyan Bokassa, 14, fatally stabbed on a bus

Police fear further serious youth violence after a teenager was killed in Woolwich on Tuesday afternoon

Events

3 hours ago Coleen Rooney bundles up in an oversized coat and her I'm A Celebrity jungle boots as she braves the snow ahead of her morning workout

The WAG, 37, kept warm with a cosy white oversized Dry Robe coat layered over a black jumper and some thick black gym leggings.

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10 hours ago 'Beautiful' padded coat that's 'super warm' now £81 off in Debenhams sale

The retailer is offering a 51% discount on the insulated coat which comes in three colours - khaki, black, and blue

Economics

32 hours 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.

Sport

72 minutes ago Head of Met's Black Police Association who swapped thousands of racist and sexist WhatsApp messages is sacked after gross misconduct

Inspector Charles Ehikioya, 58, shared more than 7,000 messages with former PC Carlo Francisco between 2017 and 2020 which included jokes about Harvey Price, disabled people and Muslims

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3 hours ago 66 days to cut down sugar: ‘I find myself enjoying the sweetness of my lip balm’

How long does it take to change a habit? It varies, but one paper suggests it takes an average of 66 days. We ask writers to change one thing in their lives within that timeframe and tell us if it worksRead more in the 66 days to change seriesMore summer essentialsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNot even a year ago, I would have called myself crazy for giving up sugar, even for 66 days. But the truth is I eat way too much of it and it can’t be good for me.I’ve eaten cake for breakfast on more than one occasion and can easily finish a packet of biscuits in a day. I have a soft spot for baked goods, kindled by the many bakeries and cafes in my neighbourhood. If I go to bed without eating something sweet I feel as though something’s missing. Continue reading...

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16 hours ago Company boss flew into a rage and attacked employee with a toolbox after they cost him a £128,000 contract at Amazon for vaping, court hears

Stephen Bamrick and his team were escorted off the Fife site where they were installing fibre-optic cabling after an employee ignored a ban on smoking or vaping.

Economics

75 minutes ago Everything we know about ‘armed’ arson suspect arrested near Kenneth blaze as LA wildfires rage

LAPD believe Kenneth Fire was started intentionally after breaking out on Thursday, with Palisades and Eaton fires still burning, as death toll reaches 10

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5 hours ago UK housebuilders to shed light on property market amid Government targets

London-listed construction groups Persimmon, Vistry and Taylor Wimpey will all provide trading updates next week.

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22 hours ago Is this £3.50 lip balm as good as Clinique's £24.50 black honey almost lipstick?

The beauty bargain has been doing the rounds on social media

Economics

82 minutes ago Judge spares bully who flew into 'misogynistic rage' against terrified partner

Daniel James Maddocks, 37, from Glossop, twice attacked the 'vulnerable' woman

Events

5 hours ago Man City sent fresh Omar Marmoush transfer update as bid clarity emerges

Manchester City have made Omar Marmoush a top January transfer target - but Eintracht Frankfurt will not let their star man leave easily.

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28 hours ago Club World Cup gives Man City perfect £40m transfer solution for new target

Manchester City have been linked with Palmeiras central defender Vitor Reis in the January transfer window.

Economics

95 minutes ago Football manager who punched linesman in fit of rage sentenced for assault

The former manager of Amlwch Town FC lashed out during his side's 8-0 loss to Penrhyndeudraeth and he has been setenced after pleading guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm

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8 hours ago 'I'm a darts fanatic, here are five sets for beginners if you've been inspired by Luke Littler'

With more people taking to the oche after Littler's World Championship win, we've picked out five sets that are great if you're starting out

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30 hours ago Man City ready to complete blockbuster TRIPLE transfer deal to transform season

Manchester City are expected to invest heavily in the January transfer window as they look to turn their stuttering season around, with Pep Guardiola already identifying his top three targets

Economics

2 hours ago Inside the postcode war ripping south London apart as Kelyan Bokassa, 14, murdered on the bus

Police fear further ‘serious youth violence’ after Kelyan Bokassa stabbed to death in Woolwich

Events

10 hours ago Man United legend Ryan Giggs expects hostile Man City trip with Salford City priority clear

Salford City will make history today as they play their first FA Cup third-round tie, but the fixture at Manchester City is a bonus in a season when promotion is the target.

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35 hours ago Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal's top target emerges, Man Utd's Mainoo talks, Prem side seal £21m deal

Premier League clubs including Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United are starting to get their ducks in a row with the January transfer window now a week old

Economics

2 hours ago The Traitors' Livi hits out as cruel trolls target eye after Freddie clash

Things got heated for Livi after she accused Freddie of being a Traitor during Thursday's episode, but she took to Instagram to share her dismay after trolls attacked her prosthetic eye

Events

12 hours ago Prince Harry and Meghan Markle share heartfelt message to Californians as wildfires rage miles from their home

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex offered a list of ways to help those affected by the fires

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36 hours ago Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly lower after Wall St holds firm

Asian stocks are mostly lower after U.S. stock indexes finished mixed a day after strong reports on the economy stirred up worries that inflation and interest rates may remain higher than expected

Economics

2 hours ago Rare mass protests break out in China over teenage death plunge 'cover up' as crowds charge riot cops who respond with brutal violence

Footage on social media captured demonstrators clashing with authorities in China's Shaanxi province in the protest outside a school where a student died earlier in the month.

Events

12 hours ago December delivers for Scottish retailers as Black Friday and Christmas drive sales

“As the Hogmanay bells tolled retailers won’t have been heartbroken to bid farewell to 2024” – David Lonsdale, SRC

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3 hours ago Inside the bloody postcode war ripping south London apart as community mourns 14

Police fear further ‘serious youth violence’ after Kelyan Bokassa stabbed to death in Woolwich

Events

14 hours ago Hottest year on record sent planet past 1.5C of heating for first time in 2024

Highest recorded temperatures supercharged extreme weather – with worse to come, EU data shows Climate breakdown drove the annual global temperature above the internationally agreed 1.5C target for the first time last year, supercharging extreme weather and causing “misery to millions of people”.The average temperature in 2024 was 1.6C above preindustrial levels, data from the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) shows. That is a jump of 0.1C from 2023, which was also a record hot year and represents levels of heat never experienced by modern humans. Continue reading...

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4 hours ago Trump vows to tell all on mystery drones targeting US 'one day' after taking office

The incoming president has claimed that the drones have also been spotted above his own Bedminster golf course in the state of New Jersey, and that the truth will be revealed "one day into his administration"

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19 hours ago Philippe Clement reacts to Rangers fans’ rage and makes surprising claim

The Rangers boss insisted he didn’t hear supporters telling him to "get to f***" after a night of more points dropped

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19 hours ago How Taylor Swift really feels about settling down with Travis Kelce after her Eras Tour finished

The Chiefs tight end and the pop star, who recently wrapped up her mammoth Eras Tour after 21 months, have been together since the summer of 2023.

Politics

6 hours ago Wildfires are increasing, so why is wood a popular building tool in hotspots?

As wildfires rage across the US, devastating homes and communities, one question is being asked more urgently than ever: Why are so many homes still being built with wood?

Events

22 hours ago Everton owners' reason for rejecting Jose Mourinho as David Moyes set for emotional return

Everton have sacked Sean Dyche and former Toffees boss David Moyes is their top target to replace him, with Jose Mourinho not in contention for a Premier League return

Politics

6 hours ago Everything we know about ‘armed’ arson suspect arrested over Kenneth blaze as LA wildfires rage

LAPD believe Kenneth Fire was started intentionally after breaking out on Thursday, with Palisades and Eaton fires still burning, as death toll reaches 10

Events

23 hours ago South Carolina statue honoring Black hero Robert Smalls will stare down a segregationist

A group studying where to put South Carolina’s first Statehouse monument to an individual African American has decided Robert Smalls’ statue should be staring down a notorious white supremacist

Politics

6 hours ago Jean Smart urges TV networks not to televise award shows after California fires

‘Hacks’ actor asked networks to ‘seriously consider’ not broadcasting awards ceremonies as catastrophic wildfires rage through southern California

Events

23 hours ago Prince Harry and Meghan Markle release impassioned statement as Palisades wildfires rage through California

The couple, who live in Montecito in California, posted a links to various charities they've previously worked with.

Politics

6 hours ago WWE legend Black Bart dies after stopping cancer treatment to 'leave it in god's hands'

Rick Harris had made the tough decision to cease chemotherapy treatment after their health insurance stopped covering the costs.

Events

23 hours ago LA officials condemn looters ‘preying’ on residents as wildfires devastate California

Los Angeles officials condemned looters targeting vulnerable communities affected by the devastating wildfires raging in California.

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7 hours ago Kenneth Fire burns over 1,000 acres as LA wildfires enter fourth day with at least 10 dead and arrests made for arson and looting: Live updates

Follow Daily Mail's coverage of the California fires as blazes continue to rage across Los Angeles.

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24 hours ago 'I’m more a train set, football, going to the swings granda. Dressing up is outside the comfort zone'

Tough political hack Kevin Maguire steps away from the day job at Parliament and reveals another side to him as Granda Kev. This week Kev swaps his wardrobe of black suits and pale blue shirts for a pink dress to keep his dressing-up loving granddaughter happy

Politics

8 hours ago TV presenter takes in 12 people as he flees home amid Los Angeles wildfires

A TV presenter has taken in 12 people to his home as the destructive Los Angeles wildfires continue to rage on, causing devastation and destruction

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25 hours ago California fires: Los Angeles officials update public as unprecedented blazes rage on – latest updates

Officials said they were dealing with five major fires, which have destroyed almost 2,000 structures and forced 130,000 people to evacuateFull report: wildfires continue to rage in Los AngelesVisual explainer: why are the LA wildfires so bad?Californians: have you been affected by the wildfires?Five people have died in the Eaton fire in Altadena, an increase from the two reported deaths earlier today, Los Angeles county sheriff Robert Luna told ABC Los Angeles station KABC.Here are some of the latest images from the newswires from the wildfires raging though Los Angeles County. Continue reading...

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9 hours ago Los Angeles fires burn through 30,000 acres as death toll hits 10: Live updates

Follow Daily Mail's coverage of the California fires as blazes continue to rage across Los Angeles.

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