67 minutes ago Defiant Nigel Farage claims 12 Reform councillors who quit over Elon Musk row were part of 'rogue branch' in fiery Newsnight exchange

The 12 councilors - who hold two district council seats, nine town council seats and five parish council seats - are all from Derbyshire and include Alex Stephenson.

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6 hours ago Kim Kardashian and family evacuated from homes as LA fires spread to Calabasas

Kim Kardashian and her famous family have been forced to evacuate their homes in Calabasas after a fire broke out on the border of Los Angeles and Ventura on Thursday

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2 hours ago Reeves defiant over China trip in face of growing criticism and economic turmoil

Labour chancellor accused of ‘undesirable’ policies and ‘incompatible promises’

Economics

3 hours 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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57 minutes ago Jennifer Garner leads wildfire volunteers after friend ‘did not get out in time’

US actors Sharon Stone and Halle Berry were among those offering donations to help evacuees who had lost their homes to the fires.

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10 hours ago Nurse fired for 'bizarre' and 'disgusting' act that stunned patient and left supporters PRAYING for his health

A nurse at an Iowa hospital committed a 'bizarre' and 'unhinged' act next to a man suffering congenital heart disease in a viral video that got her fired.

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6 hours ago The Kardashians ALL evacuate Calabasas and Hidden Hills homes amid LA fires as they donate food to firefighters

The Kardashians have all evacuated their Hidden Hills and Calabasas mansions amid the LA fires.

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9 hours ago Billionaire tycoon is blasted after hiring a private fire crew to protect his luxury outdoor mall as devastating wildfires continue to rip through LA

Los Angeles residents are furious a billionaire tycoon spent thousands of dollars on private firefighters to help protect his business while emergency services struggle to contain the flames. 

Economics

15 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 Nurse's 'unhinged' and 'disgusting' act at patient's bedside got her fired from her job

A nurse in the US has been sacked after a viral video showed her doing a 'disgusting' activity while leaning over a patient in his hospital bed who was being treated for congenital heart disease

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4 hours ago Katie Piper shares emotional health update after undergoing eye surgery: 'I've reached the end of the road'

Katie Piper took to her Instagram on Friday evening to share a health update with her followers after undergoing surgery to protect her left eye.

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24 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'.

Society

10 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.

Economics

3 hours 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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4 hours ago ‘My whole city is gone’: As evacuations are lifted, LA residents are returning home to find nothing left

At least 10 people have been killed as the Palisades and Eaton fires continue to scorch the Los Angeles area

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11 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'

Economics

3 hours ago Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have been 'in regular contact' since LA fires forced him to evacuate

Jennifer Lopez has reportedly been 'checking in' with her ex-husband, Ben Affleck , and his children Violet Seraphina and Samuel amid the deadly Los Angeles wildfires.

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5 hours ago Delta Air Lines emergency forces passenger evacuation on inflatable slides

A Delta Air Lines flight had to be abandoned by its hundreds of passengers using inflatable slides after an issue with the engine stopped the plane taking off in the US

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4 hours ago Heidi Klum goes topless on the beach in St. Barts with husband Tom Kaulitz after his brother is evacuated in LA fire

Heidi Klum went topless in the Caribbean with her husband Tom Kaulitz - after his identical twin Bill Kaulitz had to evacuate his home amid the terrifying Los Angeles wildfires.

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6 hours ago 200 passengers forced to evacuate Delta plane on emergency slides due to engine issues

’On takeoff, something went wrong and [an] engine caught fire,’ one passenger told CNN.

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5 hours ago Nurse caught on camera committing 'unhinged' act at patient's bedside that got her fired

Viewers described the nurse's behaviour as 'disgusting' after the footage emerged from Ottumwa Regional Health Center in Iowa - the hospital say they have 'terminated' her contract

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7 hours ago Hundreds of passengers forced to flee Delta Air plane using inflatable slides

Passengers were forced to evacuate onto the snowy tarmac using emergency slides.

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5 hours ago California wildfires live updates: Biden likens LA devastation to ‘war scene’ and warns death toll likely to rise

President and Kamala Harris praise heroism of emergency crews; about 150,000 LA county residents remain under evacuation ordersAfter 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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7 hours ago Hundreds of Delta Air Lines passengers forced to flee plane using inflatable slides

The 201 passengers were forced to evacuate onto the snowy tarmac at Atlanta airport using emergency slides after the Delta Air Lines jet abandoned takeoff in snowy weather

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5 hours ago LA fires live updates: Death toll is expected to grow as officials pledge to be ready for return of Santa Ana winds

Death toll continues to climb from the deadly Los Angeles County wildfires that forced evacuation orders for nearly 200,000 residents

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14 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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6 hours ago LA fires live updates: New blaze erupts in Granada Hills as officials warn death toll will rise

Mandatory Evacuation Order in effect for the newly sparked Archer Fire in Granda Hills as the death toll continues to climb from the deadly Los Angeles County wildfires that forced evacuation orders for nearly 200,000 residents

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16 hours ago High street chain recalls shampoo and tells shoppers 'stop using it immediately'

The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has issued a safety recall for the Amika Mirrorball High Shine + Protect Antioxidant shampoo as it failed to meet regulatory requirements.

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6 hours ago Kardashian family forced to evacuate homes as LA fires threaten Calabasas

The Kardashian-Jenner family evacuated their homes in the Hidden Hills and Calabasas area of California as devastating wild fires continue to tear the state apart

Events

17 hours ago Prince Harry and Meghan Markle face evacuation and power outages at Montecito home amid LA wildfires

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex leave in Montecito with their two children, Archie and Lilibet

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6 hours ago California wildfires live updates: Biden likens LA devastation to ‘war scene’ as he warns death toll likely to rise

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris also praise heroism of emergency crews; around 150,000 LA county residents remain under evacuation ordersAfter 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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18 hours ago Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's LA fire plea as they open home to fleeing celebs

It is understood that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have invited friends forced to flee their homes due to terrifying LA wildfires to stay with them at their home in Montecito - but they too are also on standby should they need to evacuate

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6 hours ago Katie Piper shares emotional health update after 'years of battling with eye'

Katie Piper has shared a significant update with her followers after undergoing surgery to protect her left eye. The procedure marks the start of her journey with a prosthetic eye, following years of health struggles.

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18 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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8 hours ago California bars insurers from dropping fire victims until 2026. What to know

As the Palisades and Eaton fires wreak havoc on Los Angeles, the state insurance commissioner is taking action to protect home insurance policy owners

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22 hours ago Meghan Markle and Prince Harry open the doors to their $29M Montecito mansion to fire

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have opened the doors to their $29million Montecito mansion to their friends and loved ones who were forced to evacuate the ongoing wildfires.

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9 hours ago DEAR CAROLINE: I moved hundreds of miles to nurse my boyfriend's dying mum

Occasionally I go for drinks after work with colleagues, more duty than pleasure. I always have a soft drink and make the excuse that I have to drive from the station (I don't).

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26 hours ago ‘No one will stop our people’: Bougainville president defiant in push for independence

Ishmael Toroama tells the Guardian sovereignty from Papua New Guinea is a ‘matter of time’ as long-running process enters next phase Ishmael Toroama’s life has been dominated by a single ambition. The president of Bougainville, an autonomous island that is part of the Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea, has for decades fought for his island to claim its sovereignty.“Bougainville is for independence,” the president insists. “It is only a matter of time.” Continue reading...

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11 hours ago ‘If you hear the siren, go to the shelter’: the wrenching play about the bombing of a theatre in Ukraine

In March 2022, the largest theatre in Mariupol – while in use as a bomb shelter for 1,000 people – was hit by a Russian air strike. A re-enactment based on survivors’ testimonies has been moving audiences to tearsThe play opens with the usual pre-show request for audiences to switch off their mobile phones before the curtain rises, but along with this come warnings – and instructions for how the audience should evacuate the auditorium in the event of an air raid.That is because Mariupol Drama, a play based on the real experiences of a Ukrainian theatre company during the Russian invasion of the titular city, was written and staged in the midst of war. It re-enacts the horrifying moment on 16 March 2022 when their theatre was bombed by Russian forces, even though it had by then been turned into an evacuation shelter for almost 1,000 people. Continue reading...

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11 hours ago Teenager arrested after homes evacuated and bomb disposal team called to Manchester street

The item was described as a 'crude contraption' but was viable

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12 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.

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12 hours ago California wildfires live updates: nearly 180,000 people evacuated and at least 10 killed

About 10,000 structures have been charred by the two biggest blazes, while Santa Monica declared a curfew because of lootingFull report: LA fires burn through city as death toll risesMangled trees and charred homes inside a levelled communityCalifornians: 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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12 hours ago LA wildfires: Chilling evacuation alert sent to 10million residents – by mistake

The message warned millions of residents they were in the path of Los Angeles' deadly wildfires and should prepare to evacuate immediately - sending neighbourhoods into a frenzy

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14 hours ago Paris Hilton says she feels ‘truly indescribable heartbreak’ after LA home burns down in wildfires

Nearly 180,000 people have been forced to evacuate

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