61 minutes ago Watch: Rachel Reeves and Chinese counterpart He Lifeng hold joint news conference after trade meeting

Watch again as Rachel Reeves and her Chinese counterpart He Lifeng held a joint news conference on Saturday (11 January), following earlier trade meetings.

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2 hours ago Gatwick Airport CCTV image is released after family have luggage stolen containing house keys, bank cards, Apple gadgets and scuba gear

A family were preparing to depart on a long haul flight when the theft happened at the check-in area A in the South Terminal at London Gatwick.

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3 hours ago I filmed a thief stealing £10k tools from my van and escaping in a taxi... but what the police told me after left me gobsmacked

The raider was recorded on a doorbell camera making repeated trips over the course of a full hour to empty the contents of the van he had broken into and prepare it to be collected.

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5 hours ago Best EA FC 25 TOTY preparation – 4 ways to improve your chances of packing TOTY players

There's no way of guaranteeing yourself a TOTY player, but using these tips may just boost your chances of getting one in EA FC 25.

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97 minutes ago The shocking picture that sums up LA's woeful fire response as fire chief turns on embattled mayor and inferno explodes: Live updates

Outrage over the handling of the devastating Los Angeles fires is heating up amid reports that city leaders failed to prepare local reservoirs while power grids struggled hours before the blazes.

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20 hours ago Jayne Torvill, 67, and Christopher Dean, 66, reveal their second Dancing On Ice performance during 2025 series will be their last EVER on TV together as they prepare for retirement

The duo, known as Torvill and Dean, rose to fame when they won gold at the Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics with their iconic skate to Maurice Ravel's Boléro.

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23 hours ago Elon Musk's Twitter is paying Nigel Farage's Reform UK MPs thousands of pounds every month

The party leader, along with ex-Tory Lee Anderson and Rupert Lowe all get a share of the ad revenue on their tweets on the social network - prompting questions over whether they should declare an interest when discussing the billionaire in Parliament

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78 minutes ago Voices: Rachel Reeves is heading for the brick wall of an emergency Budget

The chancellor has only herself to blame for failing to give herself any escape routes from humiliation, writes John Rentoul

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8 hours ago The sinister story behind child TV star who featured in the iconic 1989 Accrington Stanley milk advert as clip resurfaces ahead of FA Cup tie against Liverpool

As Accrington Stanley prepare for their FA Cup third-round clash against Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday afternoon, memories of the iconic 1989 milk advert have resurfaced.

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4 hours ago White House working on hostage release deal between Hamas and Israel, says CIA director

Donald Trump hopes agreement will take place before his inauguration amid renewed optimismThe White House is working to reach a hostage deal between Israel and Hamas before president-elect Trump’s inauguration, William Burns, the director of the CIA, has suggested.“Negotiations going on right now are quite serious and do offer the possibility, at least, of getting this done in the next couple of weeks,” Burns said in an interview with National Public Radio on Friday. “This administration worked very hard at that right up until 20 January. I think the coordination with the new administration on this issue has been good. President-elect Trump has made clear his interest in trying to get a deal, you know, before his inauguration.” Continue reading...

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25 hours ago Nemanja Matic Manchester United reunion chance emerges as January transfer bid prepared

The ex-Man United midfielder has been linked with a January transfer to Ipswich Town, who are managed by someone he knows well in Kieran McKenna.

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2 hours ago After New Orleans and Vegas attacks by veterans, what will Trump do about extremism in the military?

Veterans aren’t more likely to hold extremist views — but they are more likely to act on them, experts tell Josh Marcus

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23 hours ago King Charles to hold historic meeting with Pope during blockbuster royal tour

King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to travel to Italy in the spring, and during a visit to Rome they will meet Pope Francis for a historic audience at the Vatican

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1 hour ago How Trump's plan to make Canada the 51st state could change the U.S... and backfire on Republicans

President-elect Donald Trump doubled down on making Canada the 51st state, but expanding the U.S. to the north could be disastrous for Republicans in Washington, DC.

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28 hours ago Woman's genius tip for heating up food if you have a power cut this winter

Instead of panicking next time your lights go out, be prepared with a genius tip that could make all the difference - people in hurricanes and power cuts say it really works

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16 hours ago Rachel Reeves prepares to slash billions of pounds of disability benefits to calm debts crisis

Downing Street is said to believe that significant reductions are needed in the welfare budget, namely from personal independence payments (PIP).

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2 hours ago Five years ago, a missing Montana teen was found dead and officials ruled there was no foul play. Now, a man has been charged in her death

Sixteen-year-old Selena Not Afraid vanished on the way home from a New Year’s party in 2020. Now a man has been charged in her death, and Selena’s aunt tells Andrea Cavallier that she’s ready to hear the whole story of what happened that day.

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35 hours ago Man United transfer news LIVE – Rashford updates as club prepare exit and Mainoo latest

All the latest Manchester United news and gossip during the January transfer window, including updates on Kobbie Mainoo and Marcus Rashford

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30 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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4 hours ago Line of fire: LA mayor Karen Bass faces scrutiny as historic blazes devour city

Seething residents are questioning city’s preparedness, even as hurricane-force winds and climate crisis created unprecedented calamity conditionsAs a series of wildfires in the Los Angeles area grew into raging infernos, the city’s mayor, Karen Bass, was halfway around the world – part of the US delegation attending the inauguration of the new president of Ghana.By the time she returned home on Wednesday, the fires had seared through thousands of acres. They destroyed more than 10,000 structures and killed at least 11. And Bass was facing a barrage of questions and criticism – both from within LA, and outside. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago 'I was in size 6 clothes but had no idea I was pregnant until the baby came out'

Kayleigh was still wearing her normal size 4-6 clothes, including her Christmas party dress, two weeks before the birth.

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36 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

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5 hours ago America knows her as the woman set on fire by a migrant on the subway. She was my best friend

Mark Monteyne, 57, who was close friends with Debbie Kawam, said she was a much-loved cheerleader, pancake house waitress and the life and soul of the party before her life took a turn.

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3 hours ago Zuck 2.0: What's really behind Mark Zuckerberg's startling transformation from meek Democrat darling to cage

Mark Zuckerberg sat down with podcaster Joe Rogan for three hours on Friday and barely mentioned his newfound support of President-elect Donald Trump. Could this be Zuck 2.0?

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5 hours ago Nigel Farage reported to Commons authorities over grooming gang donation claims

The Reform UK leader was accused of a potential breach of the MPs’ code of conduct, after he made comments about fundraising for the party - of which he is the largest shareholder

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3 hours ago Dancing On Ice duo Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean make major announcement

Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean have announced a huge change to the Dancing on Ice format ahead of the 2025 series as they prepare to return to the ITV show's judging panel

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6 hours ago Los Angeles is on fire and big oil are the arsonists | Tzeporah Berman

Every barrel of oil, every cubic meter of gas, and every ton of coal burned brings us closer to environmental catastropheApocalyptic flames and smoke are raging through southern California in the worst fire in Los Angeles county’s history. At least seven people have died. Thousands of structures have been destroyed. Hundreds of thousands of people have fled their homes. The private forecaster AccuWeather estimates initial damage and economic loss at more than $50bn and has the potential to be the costliest wildfire disaster in American history. The impacts of the disruption and loss faced by community members is incalculable.While some media outlets are discussing the link between the LA fires and climate crisis, the president-elect Donald Trump and rightwing media are using this devastating event to foster misinformation including denying the role of climate crisis.Tzeporah Berman is a Canadian environmental activist, campaigner and writer Continue reading...

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3 hours ago Caroline Flack's mum 'devastated' by Lewis Burton and Lottie Tomlinson romance

As Lottie Tomlinson and Lewis Burton prepare for life as a family of four, the mum of Caroline Flack is continuing to mourn the loss of her late Love Island presenter daughter

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9 hours ago Sam Moore dead: ‘Soul Man’ singer from legendary Sam & Dave duo dies aged 89

Singer known for definitive hits of the era such as ‘Soul Man’ and ‘Hold On, I’m Comin’

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4 hours ago Nigel Farage and Elon Musk to reunite as Reform leader hosts Trump inauguration party in Washington

Exclusive: Nigel Farage is set to host ‘the biggest inauguration party’ in Washington DC with Donald Trump, the president-elect’s family, Elon Musk, senior Republicans and the UK’s new ambassador to the US Lord Mandelson all expected to attend

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9 hours ago Why Mark Zuckerberg turned to Dana White to secure Maga’s favor | Karim Zidan

Zuckerberg’s appointment of the UFC supremo to Meta’s board appears to be a calculated move to solidify ties with Trump through one of his most influential alliesIn the four months since Donald Trump accused Mark Zuckerberg of conspiring against him during the 2020 presidential election and threatened him with life imprisonment, the Meta CEO has gone to great lengths to curry favor with the incoming president.Shortly after Trump’s victory in November, Zuckerberg traveled to Mar-a-Lago to dine with the president-elect and his transition team, even donating $1m to Trump’s inauguration fund. He has also culled Meta’s third party fact-checking program, lifting restrictions on topics like immigration and gender. And this week, Zuckerberg took his efforts to align with the incoming administration a step further by appointing Dana White – the CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and a close Trump ally – to Meta’s board of directors. Continue reading...

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5 hours ago ‘There are a lot of bitter people here, I’m one of them’: rust belt voters on why they backed Trump again despite his broken promises

Many in Youngstown, Ohio, believe the president-elect will tackle the town’s decline this time. Others are worried about his character flaws. Their concerns help explain how he returned to power – and how his second term might play outThe last time Donald Trump was president, he travelled to Youngstown, Ohio, among the most depressed of America’s rust belt cities, and promised voters the impossible.The high-paying steel, railroad and car industry jobs that once made Youngstown a hard-living, hard-drinking blue collar boom town were coming back, he said. “Don’t move. Don’t sell your house,” he crowed to a rapturous crowd in 2017. “We’re going to fill up those factories – or rip ”em down and build brand new ones.” Continue reading...

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10 hours ago Sam Moore death: ‘Soul Man’ singer from legendary Sam & Dave duo dies at 89

Sam Moore was the higher voice of 1960s duo Sam & Dave, known for definitive hits of the era such as ‘Soul Man’ and ‘Hold On, I’m Comin’

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6 hours ago Protesters stage blockade as AfD holds conference before German elections

Heavy police presence in place as far-right party meets in Saxony to finalise details of campaign platformA convention of the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party was met by protests as it launched its campaign in Germany’s elections.AfD is holding a two-day gathering in Riesa – in the eastern state of Saxony, one of the party’s strongholds – to formally nominate its co-leader Alice Weidel as candidate for chancellor and to finalise details of its platform. Continue reading...

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10 hours ago Severance: it’s a gorgeously odd return for this surreal drama – if you can work out what’s happening

The clever, idiosyncratic satire of workplace culture returns for a visually stunning second season. But don’t expect its mysterious plot to go easy on viewersIn my early 20s, I worked for a pub that was half drinking establishment, half massive children’s soft play area. While adult intoxication and parties for under-10s sounds like an odd commercial pairing (or does it?), it did mean that the pub’s employees had to work hard, serving pints for the adults and, for the chosen few, dressing up as a giant bear and waving to the kids assembled for little Jack’s seventh birthday party. I bring this up because I still remember a poster on the wall of the bleak staffroom that read “A smile costs nothing”. We were sweating under a synthetic bear’s head while serving soggy chips for minimum wage, so surely I was the one to be the judge of that.Severance is that poster brought to life as prestige TV. The first season was a clever, original and surreal examination of bland yet passive-ag...

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6 hours ago Liz Truss finance minister's attack on Rachel Reeves backfires spectacularly

Andrew Griffith was Financial Secretary to the Treasury at the time of Ms Truss' disastrous mini budget - and has been brought back as shadow business secretary by Tory leader Kemi Badenoch

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12 hours ago Sam Moore, who sang ‘Soul Man’ in Sam & Dave duo, dies at 89 due to surgery complications

Sam Moore, the surviving half and higher voice of the 1960s duo Sam & Dave that was known for such definitive hits of the era as “Soul Man” and “Hold On, I’m Comin,’” has died

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7 hours ago Barcelona hold Marcus Rashford talks and discover price to seal January move

Barcelona have held talks about landing Marcus Rashford in January but they will have to take on all of the Manchester United star's wages if they want to secure a loa move

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19 hours ago Rangers hold 'crisis talks' over Clement as fan reaction hits home – but boss WON'T walk away

Fuming fans could get the decision they want but it will come at a price

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7 hours ago Andrew Tate's 'bro politics' is coming for the UK. Should we be worried?

Tech bros and the far right are uniting in an attempt to shake up British politics. How much influence are they really set to have?

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21 hours ago Dancing On Ice's Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean make shock announcement over future

Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean have announced a huge change to the Dancing on Ice format ahead of the 2025 series as they prepare to return to the ITV show's judging panel

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8 hours ago Watch live: Rachel Reeves and Chinese counterpart He Lifeng hold joint news conference after trade meeting

Watch live as Rachel Reeves and her Chinese counterpart He Lifeng hold a joint news conference on Saturday (11 January), following earlier trade meetings.

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22 hours ago Nigel Farage says he and Elon Musk are ‘still friends’ after social media attack

The Reform UK leader added that he had spoken to the tech mogul since his comments on X

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10 hours ago Trump's words on Greenland and borders ring alarms in Europe, but officials have a guarded response

President-elect Donald Trump has tossed expansionist rhetoric at U.S. allies and potential adversaries with arguments that the frontiers of American power need to be extended into Canada and the Danish territory of Greenland, and southward to include the Panama Canal

Politics

23 hours ago US official warns Puerto Rico of weak power generation as it prepares for a Trump administration

U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm has warned that Puerto Rico needs more power generation as it struggles to recover from a recent massive blackout

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11 hours ago Donald Trump's Scottish golf course seeks to get closer to Robert the Bruce castle

The course linked to the US President-elect wants to get closer to the supposed birthplace of one of Scotland’s mightiest kings.

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23 hours ago How London, KY police killed an uninvolved man while trying to serve a warrant

How London, KY police killed an uninvolved man while trying to serve a warrant  Lexington Herald Leader

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11 hours ago How Tories' flirtation with extremism is sowing seeds of party's destruction

Unlike Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, Margaret Thatcher would not have given house room to the ravings of Elon Musk

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24 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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11 hours ago Trump, Musk and Zuckerberg have declared war on facts and truth. The pushback must start now | Emily Bell

There is a narrow window. Public media and fair reporting must be supported: the rules must be upheldIn early 2017, Mark Zuckerberg was on what might be termed an “apology tour” of the United States. In the tumultuous few months since Donald Trump won his first presidential victory, the young chief executive of Facebook was reeling from his company’s part in serving US voters Russian disinformation, and widespread accusations that the social media platform had disseminated a vast spray of “fake news”. Fighting a rearguard action, Facebook announced changes to its algorithms, and a major initiative to include “third-party factcheckers” as part of the content moderation efforts.Touring the country, Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla, stopped off in Selma, Alabama. They posed for a casual photo outside the offices of the iconic local paper, the Selma Times-Journal. Zuckerberg posted a heartfelt “thank you” to journalists “who work tirelessly and sometimes put their lives in danger to s...

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26 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.

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13 hours ago Which Man Utd stars are still involved at Salford as they prepare for Man City clash

Salford City will travel to the Etihad on Saturday as they prepare to face Manchester City - but under the covers, this is really a Manchester Derby

Politics

26 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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