43 minutes ago Who pays for the presidential inauguration? These are some of the major donors

Inaugural committee set to raise more than $200 million, with any leftover funds likely to be used for a Trump presidential library

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2 hours ago The Trump company is not banning private foreign deals, a break with its first term policy

The Trump family business has agreed to a voluntary ethics agreement that would ban it from striking direct deals with foreign governments after inauguration, but would give it a free hand to pursue ventures with private foreign companies

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10 hours ago LookFantastic knocks 20% off 'spring in a bottle' Floral Street perfume

"The most gorgeous sweet smelling fragrance. It's the perfect fragrance for brightening up those dull days as it's such a fresh sweet smell it definitely puts me in a happy mood!"

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2 hours ago 'Workshy' police dog who was reluctant to hunt down criminals is retired at just two years old

Lissy, a labrador belonging to Lancashire Constabulary, developed a phobia of 'slippery floors' leaving her reluctant to search for criminals and evidence.

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2 hours ago The secret message stitched into Melania Trump's garments at Jimmy Carter's funeral that explain her strikingly somber mood

Just 11 days shy of her husband's inauguration, the mood seemed a little grim as Melania accompanied her husband up the nave of the Washington National Cathedral.

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5 hours ago New mortgage rate blow to Britons as Labour's economy is hammered again: Rachel Reeves defies jibes she has 'lost the plot' to head for China

The yield on 10-year gilts rose further to 4.85 per cent this morning, while for 30-year the level was up to 5.41 per cent. And the problems gathered pace at lunchtime.

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6 hours ago Drug dealer, 20, who stabbed rival to death in street was snared by his own designer manbag

A drug dealer who stabbed a rival to death on a London street was found guilty of murder after his reluctance to part with a designer bag he carried during the attack provided police with vital evidence.

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3 hours ago Trump’s conviction is the latest twist in the Maga story | Lloyd Green

The supreme court order may also be a harbinger of what awaits the US over the next four years: litigation that again divides the judiciary and the nationDonald Trump will take the office on 20 January 2025 as a convicted felon. On Thursday night, a sharply divided US supreme court declined to ride to his last-minute rescue. In a one-paragraph order, the majority refused to stay his state court-sentencing whose genesis lay with payments that Trump allegedly arranged to cover up his purported affair with the adult film actor Stormy Daniels. Last May, a Manhattan jury unanimously found the 45th president guilty of 34 counts of conspiracy and fraud.The supreme court order may also be a harbinger of what awaits the US over the next four years: litigation that again divides the judiciary and the nation. Five of the nine supreme court justices, including chief justice John Roberts and Amy Coney Barrett, a Trump appointee, refused to buy what the monarch of Mar-a-Lago was selling. The rest...

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6 hours ago Woman says 'lush' Pretty Little Thing dress that's now £7 is 'worth every penny'

The dress was £34 but thanks to a 80% off reduction, it is now less than £7 and one shopper says it is 'definitely worth getting'

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8 hours ago Police warning as hundreds of holidaymakers fall victim to booking.com scam

More than 500 people have fallen victim to a booking.com hotel scam

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3 hours ago 2024 was hottest year on record for world’s land and oceans, US scientists confirm

Noaa says last year was the warmest since records began in 1850 and Nasa concurs: ‘The long-term trends are very clear’It was the hottest year ever recorded for the world’s lands and oceans in 2024, US government scientists have confirmed, providing yet another measure of how the climate crisis is pushing humanity into temperatures we have previously never experienced.Last year was the hottest in global temperature records stretching back to 1850, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa announced, with the worldwide average 1.46C (2.6F) warmer than the era prior to humans burning huge volumes of planet-heating fossil fuels. Continue reading...

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13 hours ago ‘Heartless’ fraudster stole £1m from bank customers to fund Porsche sports car and lavish lifestyle

Adam Raja used more than 100 mobiles and SIM cards to contact unsuspecting victims from his bedroom in Croydon

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10 hours ago Parents warned over strict school holiday rule that could see them fined £160

Since August 2024, parents who remove their children from school for five days during term time can expect a penalty fine of £160 per child, reduced to £80 if paid within 21 days.

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4 hours ago UK announces sanctions against figures close to Venezuelan president Maduro

It comes as Mr Maduro was sworn in for a third term as president on Friday.

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21 hours ago Rachel Reeves' £25bn National Insurance raid could force more than HALF of British businesses to raise prices, damning poll reveals

The figures provide the latest evidence of how firms are scrambling to respond to the tax hike and as the boss of Marks & Spencer said it would be a challenge.

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17 hours ago Alec Baldwin sues prosecutors in Rust trial, alleging civil rights violations

Actor has filed civil lawsuit claiming prosecutors targeted him for professional or political gain, and intentionally concealed evidence that vindicated himActor Alec Baldwin has filed a civil lawsuit for malicious prosecution and civil rights violations against the prosecutors in his trial over the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the western movie Rust.The lawsuit was filed Thursday at state district court in Santa Fe, where a judge in July dismissed a charge of involuntary manslaughter against Baldwin in the death of Hutchins, who was killed in 2021. Continue reading...

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4 hours ago Venezuela’s Maduro sworn in amid outrage over alleged fraudulent election

US announces $65m bounty for arrest of president, who has led country since 2013 and failed to prove he won recent voteVenezuela’s authoritarian president, Nicolás Maduro, has been accused of a shameless, fraudulent power grab after swearing himself in for a third term despite domestic outrage and a chorus of international condemnation at his alleged theft of last year’s election.“This is a great victory for Venezuelan democracy,” the 62-year-old autocrat boasted during a sparsely attended oath-taking ceremony in Caracas that was boycotted by the leaders of democratic nations. Continue reading...

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30 hours ago Prestigious Scottish university cuts deficit to £8.5m after 'swift and decisive action'

‘No plans’ for further voluntary severance scheme at ancient Scottish institution

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18 hours ago LA fires: US citizens' bizarre conspiracy theory links devastating blazes to drone attacks

Although scientists say evidence shows climate change is partly responsible for the Los Angeles wildfires, conspiracy theories are rife across US about the blazes

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5 hours ago US finds no link between 'Havana syndrome' and foreign power, but two spy agencies say it's possible

A new report from U.S. intelligence finds no evidence linking a foreign power to the mysterious “Havana syndrome” injuries experienced by U.S. personnel

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33 hours ago 'I paid £4.33 for mystery Too Good to Go bag and contents were flabbergasting'

The TikToker said he was 'definitely coming back' when he collected the huge bags that were filled to the brim with goodies that he was going to happily devour

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28 hours ago Premier League star accused of rape: Prosecutors are 'carefully reviewing' file of evidence handed to CPS by the police this week

MIKE KEEGAN: Crown Prosecution Service officials will decide whether to charge the well-known international footballer, after being handed a dossier of evidence by Metropolitan Police.

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6 hours ago Trump hush money sentencing live: Scolds court in tirade as he learns his punishment

DAILYMAIL.COM LIVE BLOG: Follow the updates as Trump learns his fate in the hush money case.

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35 hours 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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29 hours ago Guyana to seek help from UN's top court as Venezuela vies for control of disputed territory

Guyana’s government says it will seek help from the United Nations’ top court to deter plans by neighboring Venezuela to elect a governor to rule its western Essequibo region, an area rich in resources long claimed by Venezuela as its own

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39 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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29 hours ago Premier League club 'WILL keep picking star accused of rape despite police passing evidence to CPS'

The Premier League star facing rape accusations will continue to be picked for his club after the Metropolitan Police confirmed on Wednesday that it had passed on evidence to the CPS. 

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6 hours ago There are no adults in the room: there’s barely a room. This is politics at warp speed, and we know who’s benefiting | Marina Hyde

Fiscal crisis, corruption claims, shenanigans and legal threats. This feels like the week old-style politics sat on a grenade The worst-timed foreign visit by a politician this week was LA mayor Karen Bass deciding to attend the inauguration of the president of Ghana. The second worst might be Rachel Reeves’s decision to push ahead with her China bridge-building trip against a backdrop of market turmoil, soaring UK borrowing costs and the inevitability of rising food prices. But look, maybe have no fear. The chancellor has apparently told all her cabinet colleagues to “cease anti-growth measures” – amazing – and also to come up with specific plans to boost economic activity. I am already picturing her opening the bits of paper from the hat. “Right, I’ve got 20 for ‘build an effing time machine’ and one that just says ‘Pass’. Sorry, Lammy – this isn’t Celebrity Mastermind.”As for auto-satirical lowlights further down the ministerial ladder, do keep your eye on anti-corruption ministe...

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41 hours ago Council worker who stole over £1m from employer is "cautionary tale" for local authorities

Michael Paterson stole a total of £1,087,444.47 from the council over a 17 year period.

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31 hours ago How to find your signature style: Using what you already have in your wardrobe

Ready to define a style that feels authentically you? Join personal stylist Clare Chambers to discover practical strategies for creating a wardrobe that saves you time, money, and stress—while looking effortlessly polished.

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6 hours ago Not a sweet goodbye: Biden is less popular leaving office than Trump and Obama were

The outgoing president’s approval ratings are comparable to Richard Nixon, who resigned amid the Watergate scandal

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46 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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34 hours ago Gardeners’ World presenter Monty Don reveals he and wife were ‘flooded in’

The TV presenter said he has lived in Herefordshire for 34 years and noticed that flooding in the area has ‘definitely got worse’.

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6 hours ago Donald Trump sentencing: President elect learns fate for hush money crimes

President-elect Donald Trump, 78, has become the first person convicted of a felony to enter the White House in America's history - just 10 days before his inauguration

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37 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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8 hours ago From oatzempic to mouth taping: does science back up TikTok health tips?

Here are some of the more curious health hacks circulating on the social media platform – and what the evidence saysThe deluge of improbable health hacks on TikTok can only mean it’s the start of a new year. Here we look at some of the more curious tips and the evidence, where there is any, behind them. Continue reading...

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45 hours ago Senior Tory MP calls for a retrial of convicted child serial killer Lucy Letby

A senior Tory MP last night claimed 'there is a great deal of evidence' suggesting Lucy Letby is innocent as he called for a re-trial.

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8 hours ago Watch live: Outside court as Trump to be sentenced in hush money case days before inauguration

Watch live as Donald Trump is scheduled to be sentenced in New York state court in Manhattan on Friday, 10 January, for his criminal conviction stemming from hush money paid to a porn star.

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9 hours ago Man City's new signings set to be barred from two crucial games as squad reality clear

Manchester City are chasing at least three transfers in January - but may have to do without them for two upcoming games that will define their season.

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9 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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10 hours ago SSPCA inspector finds no evidence of harmful "red substance" on visiting Cleland housing estate

The community council had been contacted by a resident worried about the safety of pets

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12 hours ago Trump to be sentenced over hush money conviction today as inauguration looms after Supreme Court verdict: Live

President-elect to appear virtually in Manhattan Criminal Court on Friday but has already vowed to file a further appeal against a prosecution he has branded an act of ‘lawfare’ by his political enemies

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12 hours ago Williams F1 chief's comment after Franco Colapinto move speaks volumes for Jack Doohan

Jack Doohan is set to start the season as Pierre Gasly's team-mate but Alpine's signing of Franco Colapinto from Williams has put the Australian's long-term future in real danger

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14 hours ago ‘They were inventing a new definition of sexy’: stars and scenesters on the New York Dolls’ riotous rock

Fifty years on from their dissolution, admirers from Joan Jett to Dave Vanian explain the appeal of a band who ripped up rock’n’roll in high heels – and pointed towards punkFifty years ago, the most important American underground rock band of its generation was dying. The New York Dolls, the androgynous-but-tough band who mixed the Rolling Stones, girl groups and garage rock, were imploding under the weight of their own addictions and failures. You wouldn’t say they split, per se – there was still a version of the band led by David Johansen in existence until the end of 1976. But 1975 was the end for Johnny Thunders, Arthur Kane and Jerry Nolan, and the Dolls stopped being the Lower East Side’s rock’n’roll street gang. They only made two albums, and barely played outside New York. But the band laid the foundations for punk, and taught a generation of outsiders and refuseniks they could be something different, as those whose lives were changed by them recall. Continue reading...

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