23 minutes ago Trump becomes first president to be a sentenced felon but avoids jail time or fines in hush

President-elect claims historic case was ‘despicable charade’; judge says ‘unconditional discharge’ does not ‘reduce the seriousness of the crime’Trump avoids punishment and calls case ‘terrible experience’The prosecution team has entered judge Juan Merchan’s courtroom, along with Emil Bove, a lawyer for Donald Trump.Bove has taken a seat at the defense table. Continue reading...

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6 hours ago You can secure a beach hut in one of Wales' most prized and stunning locations

The council has said it's 'one of the most important annual draws for one of its treasured assets' and this is how you can take part and potentially secure your own hut

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15 minutes ago Celtic on brink of £5m windfall as THAT Kyogo debacle takes Rodgers by surprise – Parkhead transfer bulletin

Alexandro Bernabei's exit has been all-but confirmed with the Hoops handed a £5m boost

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5 hours ago Chelsea told no player is worth £100m before FA Cup tie with minnows Morecambe

Chelsea have splurged £1.15billion in transfers since Todd Boehly's takeover in 2022 and Morecambe skipper Yann Songo'o has spoken out about their spending ahead of FA Cup clash

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12 minutes ago Mark Owen's wife angrily hits back at claims LA fires are 'celebrity housing crisis'

Mark Owen’s wife Emma has released an update on social media after the Take That star and his family had to flee their LA home due to the wild fires and are now worried for their close friend who stayed behind

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76 minutes ago Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's daughter Shiloh, 18, stuns with dance routine amid parents' divorce settlement

In a new clip circulating on the internet, and re-posted by blogger Perez Hilton, Shiloh can be seen dancing her heart out to the song APT. by ROSÉ & Bruno Mars.

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2 hours ago Quitting vaping in 2025? Health experts advise not to give up 'cold turkey'

Expert advice from LloydsPharmacy explains how to quit vaping for good.

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43 minutes ago House Training Dogs: Here are the simplest 10 breeds of adorable dog to toilet train

If you value your carpets then these are the dogs that will take their business outside with little in the way of effort.

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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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2 hours ago The Beatles turned down £20million offer to reunite for key reason – all to do with sharks

The Beatles were offered an eye-watering sum to reunite for just one show in 1976 – but the band turned down the proposal for a very bizarre reason relating to sharks, according to Ringo Starr

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5 hours ago Michael Keane: Everton players ‘need to take responsibility’ for Sean Dyche exit

The former Burnley boss was dismissed by Everton just hours before their 2-0 FA Cup third round victory at home to Peterborough.

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40 minutes ago How to be 80 years young! As Sir Rod Stewart celebrates milestone birthday in St Barts, the male octogenarians who haven't aged in decades

MailOnline takes a look at the male octogenarians who haven't aged in decades and reveal the secrets to their success as Sir Rod Stewart celebrates his 80th birthday.

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1 hour ago For Elton John, 'Never Too Late' isn't just a documentary and song — it is a life mantra

Capturing Sir Elton John’s 50-year career is a herculean task

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49 minutes ago Dr Clare Bailey Mosley 'perfect' superfood breakfast takes just minutes to make

Dr Clare Bailey Mosley is a regular face on TV and an expert in helping people to improve their wellbeing through nutrition, and her breakfast recipe is easy to make and full of protein

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21 hours ago Richard Hammond's bizarre secret to healthy marriage resurfaces as he announces split from wife Mindy

Richard Hammond's unusual take on a healthy marriage has resurfaced  just hours after the former Top Gear host announced his split from Amanda 'Mindy' Hammond, his wife of 28 years.

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2 hours ago Manchester United PSR position explained as £120m sum fails to tell full story

Manchester United are one of the Premier League clubs that have had to be mindful of their PSR position

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5 hours ago GTA 6 fans pinpoint date we'll finally know if game will be out in 2025 or not

GTA 6 fans are still braced for a delay, but we now know when we'll likely find out for sure as Take-Two books in its earnings call — will we be looking at a 2025 release?

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75 minutes ago California wildfires live updates: at least 10 people killed; winds expected to pick up again

Officials warn people against returning home too soon amid continued threats to life from broken gas and power lines; details emerge about victimsAfter the fire, the insurance battles: new ordeals to comeFleeing the LA fires alone on a wheelchair: ‘I had to take my chances’Californians: have you been affected by the wildfires?An update on the Hurst fire from the US forest service has increased the acreage burned to 771 and is 37% contained.477 personnel were assigned to the fire. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago ‘They created a Vegas in 10 years’: photographing the hedonistic gambling mecca of Macau

Photographer Adam Lampton discusses capturing the vice, cash and sheer excess of the special administrative region of China – a place built on contradictions“I am not a huge gambler,” says Adam Lampton. “The first time I went to Macau, fresh out of grad school, I didn’t have any money to spare – it all went on camera film. People take it all very seriously, so I was too intimidated to sit down and be the white guy who didn’t know what the hell he was doing.”As a non-gambler in Macau, the American photographer would have been an oddity – most tourists go there to “play”, hoping Lady Luck glances their way. The former Portuguese colony, now a special administrative region of China, is the world’s gambling mecca. Located on China’s south-east coast, just across the water from Hong Kong, Macau’s gambling revenues often put the US’s “Sin City” in the shade. The Macau government expects its gaming revenues to hit about $27bn in 2024, while declining Nevada looks set to fall below 2023’s r...

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52 minutes ago Why are UK gas stores lower than usual, and how is the overall supply looking?

Amid concerns over stored gas capacity during the latest cold snap, the PA news agency explains why we are not running out of gas.

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22 hours ago Everton SACK manager Sean Dyche just THREE HOURS before FA Cup tie as club captain Seamus Coleman takes charge tonight

The Toffees are in another fight against relegation but the timing of Sean Dyche's dismissal will raise eyebrows with it coming so close to kick-off at Goodison Park on Thursday night.

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4 hours ago Alliance Pharma set to be taken over by biggest investor in £349.7m deal

The deal will see investors receive 62.5p per share, which represents a 41% premium on the closing share price of Alliance Pharma on Thursday

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23 hours ago Do FA Cup third round games go to extra time or replays? Competition rules explained

There will be no replays in the third round of the FA Cup after the Football Association agreed a controversial deal with the Premier League over scheduling

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1 hour ago Leicester City owner’s family takes record claim against helicopter company over crash

The case is valued at £2.15 billion

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65 minutes ago Next James Bond Odds: Josh O'Connor now leads the 15 actors most likely to succeed Daniel Craig as 007

There’s a new name in the frame to take on the role of the world’s most famous secret agent.

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22 hours ago St Helens' Morgan Knowles opens up on future plans and explains club feeling 'different'

England international, 28, is starting his testimonial year with the Super League giants and hasn't ruled out spending his entire career at the club

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5 hours ago Are the £25 cold weather payments enough? Take our poll and have your say

With the cold weather payment set at just £25 as temperatures plummet and heating costs soar, we ask if you think the extra cash is really enough to help keep people warm

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2 hours ago TikTok ban: US supreme court hears oral arguments over fate of app – live updates

Justices hear arguments after app’s Chinese-based parent company ByteDance asked justices to review caseCould Donald Trump stop the TikTok ban?Trump has filed a request with the Supreme Court to delay the implementation of a ban on TikTok until he takes office on 20 January, which the court declined to immediately act on. The president-elect’s intervention shows the significant effort by TikTok to forge inroads with Trump and his team during the presidential campaign. Continue reading...

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4 hours ago Graham Norton confirms who will replace him on his legendary talk show as he takes extended TV break

The legendary host, 61, is travelling Down Under in February to present An Evening With Graham Norton, which will see the Irish presenter discuss hilarious stories and shed light on career highlights.

Culture

90 minutes ago Pamela Anderson takes swipe at Pam & Tommy and calls her new film ‘payback’

Former ‘Baywatch’ star claims that Hulu series about her relationship was made without her permission or involvement

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23 hours ago Everton SACK manager Sean Dyche just three hours BEFORE they play in the FA Cup, as club captain Seamus Coleman takes charge tonight

The Toffees are in another fight against relegation but the timing of Sean Dyche's dismissal will raise eyebrows with it coming so close to kick-off at Goodison Park on Thursday night.

Society

6 hours ago Melania’s $40m Amazon deal: another sign Bezos is capitulating to Donald Trump | Margaret Sullivan

Sadly, the Amazon-Melania deal has much the same flavor as the rest of Trump appeasement moves – not just by Bezos but by others of his ilkThe language in a New York Times article was extremely restrained as it described Jeff Bezos’s evolving stance regarding Donald Trump.The Amazon founder and the president-elect had had a rocky relationship in the past, “but in recent months, Amazon and Mr. Bezos have taken steps to repair it”.Margaret Sullivan is a Guardian US columnist Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Mark Owen's wife furiously hits back at those branding the LA wildfires a celebrity crisis as she exclaims 'I don't give a s**t about my house'

The Take That star and his family have been forced to flee their LA home after the wildfire spread through the ritzy enclave of Pacific Palisades on Tuesday.

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27 hours ago 15 beautiful photos of Scotland from the Highlands to the Borders, as captured by our readers

Readers Gallery January 2025: A selection of beautiful pictures from around Scotland taken by contributors to The Scotsman Readers Gallery

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93 minutes ago In ‘I’m Still Here,’ a family portrait is a form of political resistance

Political resistance in movies often takes the form of protest, hunger strike or armed uprising

Politics

24 hours ago Everton SACK manager Sean Dyche, just three hours BEFORE they play in the FA Cup, as club captain Seamus Coleman takes charge tonight

Everton have sacked Sean Dyche as their manager just three hours before their FA Cup third-round tie against Peterborough United on Thursday night.

Society

6 hours ago Customers 'gutted' as Mumbles takeaway they've used for decades shuts with 'heavy heart'

It has thanked customers for their loyal support which it described as its 'guiding light', but some people have been using it since the 80s and can't believe it's gone

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2 hours ago In their own words: AP photographers explain how selected images capture warming world

Around the globe, Associated Press photographers in 2024 documented what scientists on Friday said was the hottest year on record, the latest in a long string of heat milestones that have been shattered in recent years as the burning of gas, coal and oil accelerate global warming.

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28 hours ago 15 Beautiful photos of Scotland from the Highlands to the Borders, as captured by our readers

Readers Gallery January 2025: A selection of beautiful pictures from around Scotland taken by contributors to The Scotsman Readers Gallery

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1 hour ago Tulip Siddiq: Her despotic aunt, controversial properties and serious questions over her future in government

We’ve all been there — a much-loved (if rather overbearing) relative is in the neighbourhood and you just have to catch up. That, in her telling, explains Tulip Siddiq’s presence in Moscow in 2013.

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7 hours ago Eight key things to think about if you are buying a home in 2025: Paperwork, credit checks and more

With a bumper crop of housing transactions currently going through the pipeline, experts explain some factors for house hunters to consider.

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2 hours ago Charity shares harrowing photos of animals injured in devastating LA wildfires

Pasadena Humane - an LA-based animal shelter - said it has taken in over 300 animals due to evacuations, while its staff and volunteers are 'working nonstop' to help with their care.

Events

31 hours ago Lauren Laverne steps down from BBC Radio 6 Music Breakfast Show after six years

Former BBC Radio 1 presenter Nick Grimshaw will take over the slot in February.

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1 hour ago Claudia Winkleman 'apologises in advance' as she replaces Graham Norton on his chat show

Winkleman will take over from Norton on February 28

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9 hours ago A banking expert explains the balance transfer credit card pitfalls to watch out for

Thinking about taking out a new card for 2025? An expert suggests some things to consider first.

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4 hours ago Mark Owen's wife furiously hits back at claims that LA wildfires are a celebrity crisis as she exclaims 'I don't give a s**t about my house'

The Take That star and his family have been forced to flee their LA home after the wildfire spread through the ritzy enclave of Pacific Palisades on Tuesday.

Events

2 hours ago Cristiano Ronaldo makes Man United 'request' as January transfer 'agreed'

Manchester United legend Cristiano Ronaldo faces an uncertain future at Al Nassr with his contract due to expire at the end of the season

Politics

9 hours ago One million NHS Scotland waiting list backlog projections branded ‘terrifying’

The analysis produced by the University of Edinburgh has revealed the full scale of what it would take to clear the Covid-19 pandemic backlog

Economics

4 hours ago Leicester City's Thai billionaire owners launch £2.15BILLION compensation claim against Italian helicopter builders who built chopper that crashed, killing family's patriarch Vichai in 2018

Leicester City 's owners have taken an Italian helicopter manufacturer to court in a multi-billion pound lawsuit following the crash that killed the club's patriarch Vichai in 2018.

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2 hours ago Benjamina Ebuehi’s recipe for peanut butter and chocolate flapjacks | The sweet spot

The chances are you’ve already got most of the ingredients for these sweet treats in the kitchen cupboard, so you’re ready to get bakingThe start of a new year feels like a good time to have a proper clear-out of my kitchen cupboards. After a frantic festive season, I like to take stock of what I’ve got and get creative with my store-cupboard staples. I had two large opened bags of oats and even more bottles of golden syrup, so naturally a batch of flapjacks was the only answer. You very possibly have all these items in your cupboards already, so have a rummage and give them a go. Continue reading...

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15 hours ago Inside the £2.3m drug 'consumption room' where addicts can 'safely' use heroin while under 'legal supervision' in a UK first

The centre, the first in the UK, is aimed at ensuring addicts have medical back-up on hand when they take class A drugs, rather than risking overdose on the street.

Economics

4 hours ago ‘She was a fiend!’: how the interview that destroyed Thatcher became an intense TV drama

In 1989, an on-camera head to head triggered the then PM’s demise. Harriet Walter, Steve Coogan and James Graham discuss their gripping take on the bombshell broadcastIt was the interview that destroyed Thatcher. Three days after the furious resignation of her chancellor Nigel Lawson in October 1989, she went on TV for a 45-minute interview with an unlikely confidant of hers – Brian Walden, the Labour MP turned ITV journalist. She was ready for him, but she also trusted him: it wasn’t their first rodeo together. It was, however, emotionally intense.“I think so many of his questions are beseeching,” says James Graham, the celebrated writer of Sherwood and Brexit: The Uncivil War, who has turned it into new drama Brian and Maggie, starring Steve Coogan as Walden and Harriet Walter as Thatcher. “Just say that you get it. Just say that you were wrong, just say that you’re not flawless. And if you do that, grab my hand and I’ll save you.” Saving her is the opposite of what happened. Cont...

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3 hours ago Former Premier League star and Hull City legend Dean Windass, 55, is diagnosed with dementia

Former professional footballer Dean Windass has been diagnosed with stage two dementia. At this stage, individuals may experience subtle memory lapses, such as forgetting everyday phrases.

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18 hours ago ITV Corrie's Simon Gregson in '£252k loan trouble with estranged wife' and could be forced to sell home

Simon Gregson, who has played Steve McDonald in Coronation Street since 1989, and his wife Emma have been ordered to repay a £252,000 loan taken from his production firm.

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5 hours ago Forensics in Christmas cake poisoning case make bombshell discovery during tests on exhumed body of baker's husband

Paulo Luiz, 68, died last September after eating contaminated bananas and his wife Zeli Dos Anjos, 61, was also taken ill but survived.

Events

3 hours ago Nicola Sturgeon 'takes a fair chunk of responsibility' for SNP election loss

The former first minister also warned "care needs to be taken in moving the party away from the position from which it won eight elections under me".

Politics

24 hours ago Sasa Zdjelar on Rangers' 'radar' as 'real deal' Igamane told what it will take to land EPL move

Philippe Clement is desperate to add in this window and the CSKA Moscow man is the latest name linked

Economics

5 hours ago ‘If you are black, you are finished’: the ethnically targeted violence raging in Sudan

Refugees tell of attacks on darker-skinned people and non-Arab groups by Rapid Support Forces and its allies in DarfurHusna Ibrahim Arbab had already lost her son in the early days of Sudan’s civil war – burned to death in his tent after it was set on fire – when she was apprehended by militia aligned with the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group while fleeing west towards the border with Chad.A bullet flew by close to her head, the 24-year-old said. Five male relatives were separated from the group she was travelling with, taken to a creek, and shot in the chest. Continue reading...

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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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28 hours ago British financier approaches banknote firm De La Rue over £245m takeover

Shares in the firm jumped by over a tenth on Thursday as a result.

Economics

6 hours ago Students issued urgent warning as popular studying method 'sets you up to fail'

Exams can take place at any time of year, but January is a common time where people have to test their knowledge. It turns out a popular technique may not be doing you any favours

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3 hours ago Man United discover Marcus Rashford transfer blueprint as drastic Victor Osimhen plan explained

Manchester United transfer news as Marcus Rashford exit plan must take drastic turn and Victor Osimhen has shown the way

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29 hours ago Sadiq Khan: help me 'take on the Nimbys' to get my £4bn affordable housing plan back on track

Mayor to use Mansion House speech to call for more housing money from Government

Economics

6 hours ago Carrot cake with 5 minutes prep and 5 ingredients is simple weekend bake

The simplicity of this recipe doesn't take away from the taste

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3 hours ago Glastonbury Festival 2025: 25 acts rumoured to be performing at Worthy Farm

It’s January - so let’s take a look at the latest rumoured acts performing at Glastonbury Festival this year 🎪

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30 hours ago Boots launches huge clearance sale with beauty and skincare gift sets from £5

We've taken a look at some of the best deals available in the Boots January sale

Economics

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

4 hours ago George W Bush pats Barack Obama’s belly as he takes seat at Jimmy Carter’s funeral

George W Bush gave Barack Obama a belly tap at Jimmy Carter's funeral on Thursday, 9 January, as presidents past and present gathered for the memorial service.

Politics

30 hours ago Historic Perthshire hotel sold in private deal as new owner vows to take it in 'new direction'

Category B-listed Birnam Hotel & Inn, in Dunkeld, Perthshire, has been sold to Fraser Potter, also the owner of the nearby Taybank Hotel, in Dunkeld, as part of a 'off-market private deal'.

Economics

7 hours ago Drug consumption room ‘significant step forward’ in tackling deaths, says John Swinney

The centre will allow addicts to take drugs under supervision in a clean and hygienic environment, with medical help available if they suffer an overdose.

Events

4 hours ago Coronation Street legend 'set to leave cobbles' after four decades in devastating twist

Coronation Street's Kevin Webster will be diagnosed with testicular cancer in heartbreaking scenes but could this lead to Michael Le Vill's exit from the famous cobbles

Politics

7 hours ago Dua Lipa is forced to flee LA following a 'scary couple of days' while fellow Brits James Bourne, Mark Owen and TOWIE legend spark concern amid wildlife horror

The British-Albanian singer, 29, Busted's James Bourne, Take That's Mark Owen and TOWIE legend Liam 'Gatsby' Blackwell have all had to evacuate as the wildfires continue to sweep through LA.

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5 hours ago Kate Middleton is the perfect 'modern and relatable royal' by opting for classic 'basics' in birthday photo, style experts claim

The sweet post was shared with an unseen picture of the Princess of Wales taken by royal photographer Matt Porteous, in Windsor, last summer.

Politics

7 hours ago LA fires before and after: Haunting images reveal extent of huge blaze's devastation

Haunting images have compared what Los Angeles looked before wildfires began to take over the city. Numerous homes of Hollywood stars have been destroyed, as well as civilians who have nothing left

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5 hours ago Ryan Giggs breaks silence on new job as Man Utd legend set for Man City reunion

Ryan Giggs has taken on a more hands-on role at Salford City, the club he owns alongside his fellow Class of 92 members, helping the Ammies to enjoy a successful season this term

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7 hours ago 'First steps' taken towards creating longest walking and cycling tunnel in Europe in Rhondda

A planning application has been submitted by The Rhondda Tunnel Society to excavate land exposing the Blaencwm portal of the tunnel

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