1 hour ago Panama Canal will remain Panamanian and open to all nations, says official

Administrator rejects Donald Trump’s claims that China controls canal or suggestion US could take it backWho owns the Panama Canal and what does Trump want with it?The Panama Canal will remain in Panamanian hands, and open to commerce from all countries, according to the administrator of the waterway, who rejected claims by president-elect Donald Trump that the US should take it over.Ricaurte Vásquez denied Trump’s claims that China was controlling the canal’s operations, and said making exceptions to current rules concerning its operation would lead to “chaos”. Continue reading...

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99 minutes ago After Apalachee school shooting, Georgia lawmakers may seek to share more information on students

Georgia lawmakers could order agencies to broadly share education, child welfare and juvenile court records after four people were shot and killed at Apalachee High School in September

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6 hours ago Woman's simple £1 trick will make your home 'feel like a desert' and slash bills

There's now a simple way to keep your home warm during the winter blast thanks to one woman's savvy £1 trick. She claims it allows her home to retain the heat from her central heating

Economics

97 minutes ago 'Football must do more to protect players from dementia and help former players with condition'

Football must do more to help protect players from developing dementia as Dean Windass diagnosed as research shows repeated heading the ball increases risk of the disease

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46 minutes ago Jeremy Clarkson lashes out at social media trolls who say celeb LA fire victims don't matter

Jeremy Clarkson has furiously lashed out at people who have been claiming that the rich and famous affected by the tragedy of the California fires don't matter

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11 hours ago Zuckerberg approved Meta’s use of ‘pirated’ books to train AI models, authors claim

Sarah Silverman and others file court case claiming CEO approved use of dataset despite warningsBusiness live – latest updatesMark Zuckerberg approved Meta’s use of “pirated” versions of copyright-protected books to train the company’s artificial intelligence models, a group of authors has alleged in a US court filing.Citing internal Meta communications, the filing claims that the social network company’s chief executive backed the use of the LibGen dataset, a vast online archive of books, despite warnings within the company’s AI executive team that it is a dataset “we know to be pirated”. Continue reading...

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10 hours ago Some Greater Manchester hospital patients are 'waiting 24 hours for a bed' as staff make worrying claim

About 20 NHS trusts in England have declared critical incidents this week

Science

5 hours ago Motorists who drive fewer than 2,000 miles each year 'should surrender' licence to DVLA

Advice from the Older Drivers Forum claims to have worked out the minimum amount of mileage an older motorist should clock up to make the expense of driving worth it

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2 hours ago Premier League star arrested over allegations of making intimate tape without consent

The unnamed player was released without charge after a woman claimed he filmed their sex sessions without her consent - but his club have still yet to comment on the incident

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6 hours ago TikTok ban: supreme court appears inclined to uphold law that could see app barred in US – live

Justices appear skeptical of TikTok owner’s arguments after Chinese-based parent company ByteDance asked court to review caseHow would a TikTok ban in US work?TikTok maintains it is not controlled by the Chinese government. It’s parent company, ByteDance, is based in China, but TikTok operates separately with headquarters in Singapore and the US. TikTok says its user data in the US is handled by the company Oracle.Justice Samuel Alito asked TikTok’s lawyer if the company was owned directly by the Chinese government would he make the same arguments. Continue reading...

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7 hours ago Fiat slashes EV prices after recording a 14% decline in UK car sales last year

Prices tags for the 600e family crossover and Abarth 500e hot hatch have been trimmed by up to £4,220. Both now start from £29,975.

Economics

4 hours ago Union Bears savage Rangers board and players in raging statement as fan group claim sacking Clement is NOT enough

The influential fan group have spoken out and demanded change from top to bottom

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57 minutes ago Lucy Letby was on duty for all but one of 13 baby deaths in one year at hospital where she worked, despite claims by supporters

EXCLUSIVE: The former neonatal nurse was convicted of murdering seven babies, who died between June 2015 and June 2016 at the Countess of Chester Hospital.

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12 hours ago This Morning fans demand show 'stops ruining BBC series' as they issue complaint

This Morning viewers were left fuming on Friday as they claimed the ITV show "ruined" BBC's The Traitors as they spoke to the latest contestants to be voted off the series

Culture

11 hours ago These Very discount codes will help you save big on fashion, electricals and more

From clothing and fragrances to tablets and TVs, there’s cash to saved on your next purchase

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2 hours ago Rudy Giuliani found to be in contempt of court again for 2020 election lies

It’s the second time this week that the former NY mayor has been found to be contempt for defaming election workersRudy Giuliani was found in contempt of court on Friday for continuing to spread lies about two former Georgia election workers after a jury awarded the women a $148m defamation judgment.Federal judge Beryl Howell in Washington DC is the second federal judge in a matter of days to find the former New York City mayor in contempt of court. Continue reading...

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8 hours ago TikTok ban: company urges supreme court to scrap law it says would violate free speech of 170m Americans – live

Justices hear arguments after app’s Chinese-based parent company ByteDance asked justices to review caseTikTok maintains it is not controlled by the Chinese government. It’s parent company, ByteDance, is based in China, but TikTok operates separately with headquarters in Singapore and the US. TikTok says its user data in the US is handled by the company Oracle.Justice Samuel Alito asked TikTok’s lawyer if the company was owned directly by the Chinese government would he make the same arguments. Continue reading...

Society

8 hours ago 'Property firm upped service charge for elderly cancer patient by nearly £1,000 in 2 years'

This is the claim of Swansea MP Torsten Bell who was one of a number of politicians who called the MD of FirstPort to Parliament to answer questions over the company's 'shoddy behaviour'

Economics

14 hours ago Everton latest, transfer updates and FA Cup third round news: football – live

All the latest before a busy weekend of FA Cup actionEmail David your thoughts | Sign up for Football DailyJonathan Wilson reflects on Sean Dyche’s Everton exit. The numbers are surprising and perhaps currency for Dyche when he seeks future employment. But the style of football was, let’s be honest, utterly abysmal.Everton have lost only four of their past 16 games in all competitions.Everton have kept five clean sheets in their past eight games and in the past month held Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City to draws. Continue reading...

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70 minutes ago Special Forces civil war: Tensions between elite units after claims that 'professional jealousy' by SBS led to rival SAS facing Afghan war crimes case

The SAS is currently at the centre of a High Court inquiry into allegations that its troops executed as many as 80 Taliban suspects in custody between 2010 and 2013.

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11 hours ago Secretary sues employer over claims she was fired for 'whistleblowing' about office canteen serving 'mouldy cheese in her jacket potato'

A former secretary at a company in Leicester has been cleared to pursue a legal claim after alleging that she was fired for complaining about being served 'mouldy cheese' in the staff canteen.

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10 hours ago Older people in specific areas across Scotland can claim new £434 monthly benefit from March

Pension Age Disability Payment will only be available to people over State Pension age living in Scotland.

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14 hours ago Abusive husband beat and strangled wife of 50 years after row over record player

Neil Palmer, 74, who had previously received a caution for assaulting his wife but had no prior convictions, was given a 12-month suspended prison sentence at Truro Crown Court

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2 hours ago American Airlines’ use of ‘ESG activist’ BlackRock failed workers, US judge says

Case over pension scheme management highlights rising risks of legal challenges over environmentally-focused policies

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3 hours ago 'Prophet' who predicted assassination attempt on Trump claims mega earthquake is poised to hit US

An pastor who claims to see visions from God shared a prediction that would rock the heart of America.

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15 hours ago Costa del Sol tourist poisoning scandal as disgruntled hotel worker faces jail 'for pouring bleach over buffet dinner out of revenge for losing her job'

Police and prosecutors have said the 50-year-old woman was told her contract was not going to be renewed at the Costa del Sol hotel before she carried out the cruel act.

Society

10 hours ago Sony Honda Mobility Afeela 1: Release date, price and all you need to know about the 2026 EV

From price and range, to computing power and release date, everything we know so far about the upcoming Afeela 1 from Sony and Honda.

Economics

15 hours ago Spanish football WAGs claim they were harassed and 'touched without consent' by men during Real Madrid's Super Cup semi

Cristina Palavra, the spouse of Mallorca midfielder Dani Rodriguez denounced the harassment she and a section of the team's supporters suffered.

Sport

4 hours ago Man accused of wife's murder beat her with a stick and confiscated her passport, court is told

A woman allegedly murdered by her husband told neighbours he beat her and confiscated her passport, a jury heard yesterday.

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5 hours ago Trump supporters and protesters agree – sort of – on his sentencing: ‘the opposite of justice’

A small group of activists faced off outside court in Manhattan as the president-elect was sentenced to an ‘unconditional discharge’ in his hush-money caseOutside the lower Manhattan courthouse where Donald Trump was sentenced on Friday in his hush-money case, groups of his supporters as well as anti-Trump protesters gathered in the below-freezing temperatures to express their views on the sentencing.About 20 supporters stood on the right side of the courthouse entrance, displaying signs and banners that read “Stop Political Witch Hunts” and “Free Trump, Save America”. In contrast, around 15 anti-Trump protesters stood on the left side. Continue reading...

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18 hours ago Novak Djokovic’s claim he ate ‘poisoned’ food in 2022 Melbourne hotel detention ‘possible but very unlikely’, experts say

Doubt cast on tennis former world number one’s comments in GQ interview as debate reopens about handling of visa sagaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastExperts have cast doubt on Novak Djokovic’s claim that he was “poisoned” by the food he ate in hotel immigration detention during his Australian Open visa saga, suggesting it is possible but unlikely.Interviews with the former world number one ahead of the 2025 Australian Open have reopened public debate about the chain of events in 2022, with Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios saying his home country had “treated [Djokovic] like shit” by cancelling his visa in 2022.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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11 hours ago Corrie star Simon Gregson forced to deny split from wife Emma Gleave after court paper error as it's revealed he 'could be forced to sell home if he doesn't pay back £250K loan'

The Coronation Street actor, 50, must repay Simon Gregson Productions a sum of £1,500 per month, according to official papers.

Economics

5 hours ago Supreme Court slams First Amendment arguments by TikTok as app gives last ditch effort to stop US ban

Justices spent more than two hours arguing over whether a ban on the app would be infringing on the First Amendment

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5 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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11 hours ago Are you eligible for a Cold Weather Payment? Check to see if YOU can claim £25 as icy blast grips Britain

As a bitter Arctic freeze engulfs Britain, with some communities bracing for heavy snow and -20C temperatures, payments have been triggered in a total of 51 postcode areas.

Economics

6 hours ago Supreme Court seems likely to uphold a federal law that could force TikTok to shut down on Jan. 19

The Supreme Court seems likely to uphold a law that would ban TikTok in the United States beginning Jan. 19 unless the popular social media program is sold by its China-based parent company

Events

5 hours ago Rangers ramp up Lyall Cameron transfer chase as Philippe Clement eyes a bargain in Connor Barron repeat

The Light Blues have ramped up their interest in the Scotland Under-21 star in recent weeks

Politics

12 hours ago What IS going wrong with the UK economy? How a spike in debt servicing costs threatens to derail Labour as 'Stagflation' fears mount... and Pound is branded the 'Great British Peso'

A major plank of Keir Starmer's pitch at the election was that Labour would bring much-needed stability to the UK economy.

Economics

7 hours ago TikTok ban: government tells supreme court Chinese government could ‘weaponize’ app at any time – live updates

Justices hear arguments after app’s Chinese-based parent company ByteDance asked justices to review caseHow would a TikTok ban in US work?TikTok maintains it is not controlled by the Chinese government. It’s parent company, ByteDance, is based in China, but TikTok operates separately with headquarters in Singapore and the US. TikTok says its user data in the US is handled by the company Oracle.Justice Samuel Alito asked TikTok’s lawyer if the company was owned directly by the Chinese government would he make the same arguments. Continue reading...

Events

6 hours ago Traitors star Tyler Smith reveals he has found love and is in his first relationship after previously claiming he'd never had a girlfriend

The Traitors star Tyler Smith has found love after appearing on the show where he revealed he had never had a relationship before.

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12 hours ago Shoppers slam major supermarkets for new packaging change as they claim it affects the taste and smell of the products

Jamie Devine, who resides in Scotland, took a trip to the budget German supermarket to pick up some groceries and was shocked when he reached the beef aisle.

Economics

7 hours 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

Events

6 hours ago Joe Rogan left stunned as Mel Gibson reveals astounding way three friends cured their stage 4 cancers

On the latest episode of the Joe Rogan Experience, actor Mel Gibson left the veteran podcaster shocked by the controversial way his friends claimed to have treated their cancers.

Politics

12 hours ago People on Basic State Pension of less than £406 each month could be due extra DWP payment

There are also 760,000 older people eligible for Pension Credit not claiming the £4,200 annual income top-up.

Economics

7 hours ago £2.15bn claim over helicopter crash that killed former Leicester City owner

Khun Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and four others were killed when the aircraft crashed shortly after taking off from the club’s King Power Stadium.

Events

6 hours ago Megan Thee Stallion granted restraining order against rapper Tory Lanez

Grammy-winning musician alleged the imprisoned rapper is harassing her through surrogates after he shot her in 2020Megan Thee Stallion has been granted a restraining order from the imprisoned rapper Tory Lanez until early 2030.The Los Angeles superior court judge Richard Bloom has granted Megan’s request for a protective order after the hip-hop star alleged that Lanez was harassing her from prison through surrogates as he serves a 10-year sentence for shooting her in the feet. Continue reading...

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12 hours ago Universal Credit: pay rise for millions who claim UC with rates increase of up to £10.50 coming in April 2025

Millions of people in the UK will soon see a boost in their monthly payments 💷

Economics

7 hours ago Exactly what Donald Trump said in court as he dodges jail in hush money trial

President-elect Donald Trump, 78, told Judge Juan Merchan he is 'totally innocent' and did 'nothing wrong' as he was sentenced in New York in his hush money trial

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6 hours ago The Guardian view on the LA fires: Donald Trump’s denial and division fuel climate inaction | Editorial

Events in California reveal how political obstruction is deepening a climate crisis that needs urgent action to prevent it becoming an irreversible disasterThe wildfires ravaging Los Angeles have killed at least 10 people, displaced 180,000 and scorched about 40 square miles – an inferno driven by fierce winds and severe drought in what should be California’s wet season. It is a sobering reminder that the climate crisis is driving wildfires to become more frequent, intense and destructive – leaving ruined lives, homes and livelihoods in their wake. The US president Joe Biden responded by mobilising federal aid. By contrast the president-elect, Donald Trump, a convicted felon who was criminally sentenced on Friday, used the disaster to spread disinformation and stoke political division.The climate crisis knows no national borders. Deadly floods in Spain, Hawaii’s fires and east Africa’s devastating drought show nowhere is safe from its effects. Countries must work toward the global c...

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13 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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8 hours ago Kaitlyn Braun, pregnancy fraudster, 25, who lied about being raped and faked stillbirths, had a 'fetish' for tricking healthcare workers, BBC podcast reveals

A new BBC World Service and CBC podcast, Kaitlyn's Baby, investigates how 25-year-old Kaitlyn Braun, from Ontario, conned over 50 doulas into helping her 'give birth'.

Events

6 hours ago Gay men can train as priests but must be celibate, say Italian bishops

Move marks shift in views but sexually active gay men will not be admitted to Roman Catholic seminariesGay men will be allowed to train as priests in Roman Catholic seminaries, so long as they observe celibacy, according to new guidelines announced by the Italian Bishops Conference (CIE).The decision marks a shift from the view previously held by Pope Francis that gay men should not be admitted to seminaries owing to the risk of them leading a double life. Continue reading...

Politics

14 hours ago New online PIP tool to help people make a successful claim for up to £737 each month to DWP

The Turn2Us PIP Helper aims to tackle application barriers with step-by-step guidance and award estimations to increase claimant's chances of making a successful claim.

Economics

8 hours ago Major train disruption in Scotland from Sunday, as 4 months of strikes by Avanti West Coast start

The strikes by Avanti West Coast workers start on Sunday and will last for four months

Events

6 hours ago BBC Sound Of... winners: From the superstardom of Adele and Sam Smith to others fading into obscurity

As Chappel Roan claims victory in the 2025 poll, we take a look back a the careers of the previous years' winners

Politics

15 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

8 hours ago After the fire, the insurance battles: LA victims’ ordeal may just be beginning

‘Now we have to make sure there’s not a second, financial tragedy that follows the physical catastrophe,’ says consumer advocateCalifornia wildfires – liveCalifornia homeowners who lost everything in this week’s devastating Los Angeles-area fires now have to battle their insurance companies to recover the value of their homeowners’ policies – if they are lucky enough to have insurance at all.With estimates of the economic damage from the fires now reaching $52bn-$57bn, consumer advocates and veterans of past disasters say homeowners can expect weeks or months of paperwork to prove that they have lost what they say they have lost, if not also pressure from claims adjusters and a whole class of disaster professionals to make a quick settlement for less than they are entitled to under their policies. Continue reading...

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7 hours ago Council on trial over claim chief called property agent 'massive Jewish b***end'

Manchester council denies unlawful discrimination

Politics

16 hours ago Man whose £600m fortune was thrown away in a bin bag says 'they have refused to learn' as he's dealt further blow

James Howells lost his court fight to recover the 8,000 Bitcoins from a Newport landfill site

Economics

8 hours ago Richard Hammond's daughter Izzy, 24, reveals her father 'was barely human' and could not 'be a father figure' after first Top Gear crash as TV star announces end of his 28

Richard Hammond, 55, confirmed his split with Mindy, 59, on Thursday with insider claims that he has become increasingly harder to live after the two near-fatal car crashes.

Events

7 hours 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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17 hours ago Spanish Costa del Sol hotel worker 'caught poisoning guest buffet with bleach'

Police and prosecutors say the 50-year-old woman acted out of revenge after being told her contract wasn’t being renewed at a Costa del Sol hotel

Economics

9 hours ago Leicester City owner’s family takes record claim against helicopter company over crash

The case is valued at £2.15 billion

Events

7 hours ago Met inspector dismissed without notice over racist and sexist message chat

Inspector Charles Ehikioya had said the claims were fabricated or falsely attributed to him because of his position.

Politics

19 hours ago Who is right about ‘Maganomics’: bearish economists or bullish investors?

Equity market optimism about president-elect’s impact contrasts with warnings over hit to GDP growth

Economics

9 hours ago WAGs claim they were harassed and 'touched without consent' by large groups of Saudi Arabian men during Real Madrid match in the country

Cristina Palavra, the spouse of Mallorca midfielder Dani Rodriguez denounced the harassment she and a section of the team's supporters suffered.

Events

7 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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22 hours ago ANDREW NEIL: The economy's reeling from the disastrous Budget. Taxes or cuts are coming... and the big financial players I've talked to now all say it could spell the end of Labour

In the run-up to the General Election , Rachel Reeves boasted repeatedly of her qualifications for being Chancellor, even liberally embellishing her CV to bolster her credentials.

Economics

9 hours ago Chef has arm amputated after it was 'blown to pieces' by electric shock while he prepared for restaurant lunch service

Matt Davies, 56, had his arm 'blown to pieces' in a freak accident while preparing for lunch service in a restaurant.

Events

7 hours ago Lamar Jackson repeats and Ja’Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson are unanimous choices for AP All

Lamar Jackson beat out Josh Allen, and Ja’Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson are unanimous choices for The Associated Press 2024 NFL All-Pro Team

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23 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

9 hours ago LA fires live updates: Santa Ana winds set to return as crews scramble to control blazes that left 10 dead

Death toll continues to climb as the arson suspect, allegedly armed with a ‘propane tank’ or ‘flamethrower,’ is being held in police custody

Events

7 hours ago The AfD leader’s fawning over Elon Musk should sink her party. Instead, it will boost it | Thomas Verreyer

Alice Weidel’s livestreamed chat with the X owner made for excruciating listening – but even talk of Hitler won’t deter her supportersImagine a politician fighting a general election being granted the opportunity of a publicly livestreamed chat with one of the most powerful figures in the world, only to be heard wriggling out of it after 70 minutes. “I don’t know what to continue (with),” Alice Weidel said to Elon Musk, in effect shutting down the unique audience the owner of X had gifted the AfD leader on Thursday evening.Admittedly, the rambling conversation felt longer than 70 minutes. It missed moderation and while Musk and Weidel giggled a lot and agreed on almost every issue, the sense that they were boring each other became increasingly acute as they droned on about space travel and religious belief rather than the alleged decline of western civilisation. Had Adolf Hitler not been mentioned, the highly anticipated live talk would have been shocking only for being so unnewswor...

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9 hours ago Listen live to TikTok’s final pleas against possible ban in Supreme Court

Watch live as the US Supreme Court hears oral arguments in a bid by TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, to block a law intended to force the sale of the app by 19 January or face a ban on national security grounds.

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