2 hours ago Biden farewell speech live updates: What time and how to watch the president’s final address from Oval Office

President-elect’s picks for attorney general and secretary of state, Pam Bondi and Marco Rubio, among those who faced questions from senators on Wednesday

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6 hours ago Scenes of joy as Palestinians in Gaza react to ceasefire deal announcement – video

Dozens celebrated across the Gaza strip as it was announced that a deal had been reached between Israel and Hamas after 15 months of war. The deal reportedly includes the release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas in phases, the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israel, and allowing hundreds of thousands of people displaced in Gaza to return to their homes. Israel’s government is expected to vote on the deal tomorrowIsrael-Gaza war liveIsrael’s cabinet reportedly preparing to meet to ratify Gaza ceasefire deal Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Ruben Amorim speaks out on Alejandro Garnacho's Manchester United future amid Napoli transfer links

There is uncertainty over Alejandro Garancho's Man United future but he made his first start in more than a month at Arsenal.

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49 minutes ago Kiena Dawes: Full statement of beauty salon as vile abuser's new lover loses her job

The Powder Room, a beauty salon in Bispham, Blackpool, confirmed Emma Croft no longer works at the business following "recent media coverage" amid Ryan Wellings' trial

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1 hour ago Nicola Sturgeon and best pal Val McDermid at Glasgow Comedy Festival launch days before former FM ended marriage

The pair turned up to enjoy the launch of Glasgow’s International Comedy Festival just three days before Sturgeon announced that her marriage to Peter Murrell was ending.

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9 hours ago Elon Musk is being sued by the SEC over his Twitter takeover. What we know

The Tesla CEO bought Twitter in October 2022 for $44 billion and rebranded it as X

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2 hours ago Cancer patient given 'hug that meant something' by 'inspirational' Kate Middleton tells how she was left on verge of tears by royal's 'strong and genuine' connection

Rebecca Mendelsohn, who has secondary breast cancer, was at the central London clinic for a check-up when she noticed that the future queen was being given a tour.

Science

2 hours ago Inside King Charles' heartbreaking reason for not discussing Kate Middleton's future role

Princess Kate has been a beloved member of the Royal Family for over a decade, but it seems she's yet to receive any advice from her father-in-law about her future role

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6 hours ago Israel and Hamas 'agree on ceasefire in Gaza and hostage release deal', mediators claim: Benjamin Netanyahu speaks out on final details

This means pausing a 15-month war in the Gaza Strip and raising the possibility of winding down the the deadliest and most destructive fighting between the bitter enemies.

Economics

23 hours ago Tommy Fury finally addresses THAT hilarious running video which saw him nearly knock over an elderly lady while taking part in a charity 10k race

Tommy Fury has finally addressed the hilarious running video of him which went viral last week.

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3 hours ago The Vivienne's 'last' TV appearance announced as 'tribute' after tragic death

The Vivienne's last on-screen appearance will be in new series of G'Wed

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2 hours ago Aaron Donnelly addresses THAT Celtic 'celebration' head on as he reveals real reason why he held hands up

The Dark Blues defender copped a fair bit of fllak after scoring the hosts' third in their 3-3 draw with the Hoops

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4 hours ago Cancer patient who shared 'heartfelt' hug with Kate Middleton at Royal Marsden Hospital says princess 'was giving her all' during 'love

Rebecca Mendelsohn, who has secondary breast cancer, was at the central London clinic for a check-up when she noticed that the future queen was being given a tour.

Science

2 hours ago Ruben Amorim confident that Alejandro Garnacho can have bright Man Utd future

Speculation has increased that United could be open to selling the academy product.

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7 hours ago Costco remains committed to DEI. Its CEO told a critic ‘I am not prepared to change’

The company believes DEI initiatives help its bottom line

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3 hours ago Coronation Street boss quits and joins rival soap as mass exodus hits ITV cobbles

Coronation Street has seen a wave of stars announce they're leaving the cobbles this year, and now its Head of Production is joining Channel 4's Hollyoaks after a decade

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6 hours ago Another Coronation Street star confirms exit and has already filmed final scenes after 'difficult decision'

Paddy Bever has announced he is leaving the show after nearly four years and has already filmed his final scenes

Culture

2 hours ago Tories will tell difficult truths, Badenoch to say in bid to regain voter trust

The Conservative leader is also expected to criticise the Labour Party for announcing ‘mad and bad ideas’ which the Tories rejected when in power.

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7 hours ago Israel and Hamas agree ceasefire in Gaza and hostage release deal, mediators announce

This means pausing a 15-month war in the Gaza Strip and raising the possibility of winding down the the deadliest and most destructive fighting between the bitter enemies.

Economics

3 hours ago New York City shutters sprawling migrant tent camp on remote former airfield

New York City has shuttered a sprawling tent complex erected on a remote former airport and announced the closure of other major shelters housing asylum seekers in its latest efforts to shrink an emergency housing built up in response to a surge of migration that’s now receding

Events

11 hours ago ITV Loose Women suddenly paused by Christine Lampard as show pays emotional Linda Nolan tribute

The presenter issued an emotional statement following the sad death of Linda Nolan

Culture

2 hours ago Prince William lives up to nickname as he sinks a pint with footy fans in Spoons

The future king arranged to meet a group of Aston Villa fans at the pub chain near New Street station in Birmingham with the group of supporters left amazed by the amount of questions he asked

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9 hours ago Statement issued on new £22m school where teachers face redundancy and state of the art facilities may never be used

Powys Council rejected claims that cuts would make Ysgol Robert Owen unsafe as it warned schools across the county have begun "management of change processes in response to the financial pressures"

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3 hours ago LA tourist attractions are reopening in a rare glimpse of normality after wildfire devastation

‘The Walt Disney Company is committed to supporting our community and our employees as we all work together to recover and rebuild’, Disney CEO Bob Iger said

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13 hours ago Adam Thomas addresses Love Island fix claims after brother Scott 'secretly entered show'

Waterloo Road star Adam Thomas revealed on This Morning on Wednesday how he felt about his twin brother Scott appearing on this year’s Love Island: All Stars

Culture

2 hours ago New Washington governor plans to build an efficient government that helps people

Incoming Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson outlined his plans to help individuals while also making government more efficient during his inaugural address as the state Legislature convened for its first week of session

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12 hours ago Coronation Street's future 'confirmed' after 'false narrative' tipped soap as being in 'crisis'

Rumours have been flying around about the ITV soap after a number of exits were announced in quick succession at the start of the year

Economics

3 hours ago Jack Whitehall announced as BRIT Awards 2025 host after Roman Kemp was 'axed'

The new host of the BRIT Awards for the 2025 ceremony has been uncovered - and it is in fact an old host as Jack Whitehall is returning to helm the show for a fifth time

Events

13 hours ago Tommy Fury addresses running video which saw him nearly knock over elderly woman

Tommy Fury poked fun at a video showing him almost knocking over an elderly woman while he took part in a charity 10k race.

Culture

3 hours ago ITV Grantchester star Tom Brittney's exciting new projects after Reverend Will Davenport exit

Grantchester's Reverend Will Davenport star Tom Brittney has been in the hit ITV drama since 2019, but it was announced that he would be leaving the show.

Politics

12 hours ago Farage and Truss in rightwing plot to derail Chagos Islands deal at the last minute

Exclusive: Chagos Islands row has ‘laid the groundwork’ for future cooperation between Tories and Reform, a leading organiser of efforts to stop the deal with Mauritius has claimed

Economics

4 hours ago Raith Rovers fan battered in vicious attack shares heartbreaking victim impact statement

The teen shared his thoughts after two men were convicted of the vicious assault at court.

Events

14 hours ago Love Island star Tommy Fury finally addresses viral running video: 'No grannies were hurt in the process'

The boxer, 25, faced light-hearted criticism after sharing a clip of his sprint finish at the Tatton Park 10k on January 4

Culture

3 hours ago Premier League release statement as goal controversially disallowed after lengthy VAR check

Newcastle were three goals to the good against Wolves in their Premier League fixture on Wednesday night when the visitors had a goal chalked off for handball after a VAR check

Politics

20 hours ago What's next for house buyers and sellers? ESPC boss reveals 2025 trends including private school change

Paul Hilton, CEO of leading Scottish property portal ESPC, shares his insights into what he thinks will happen in the housing market in 2025.

Economics

4 hours ago Americans on 'new TikTok' spot Chinese obsession with alleged CEO killer Luigi Mangione

'Lulu' Luigi Mangione, who is accused of killing healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, 'conforms to the values of the Chinese people' a RedNote user said in explanation why the nation is obsessed with him

Events

16 hours ago ITV Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid pauses show to issue sudden 'breaking news'

Good Morning Britain hosts Susanna Reid and Ed Balls announced breaking news on the ITV show, revealing that inflation has dropped to 2.5%

Culture

3 hours ago Sir David Jason, 84, seen for the first time with wife Gill posing on the red carpet just hours after Only Fools And Horses co

It comes just hours after it was announced his Only Fools And Horses co-star Diane Langton died aged 77.

Politics

25 hours ago DWP slammed again after WASPI scandal as 10,000 pensioners urged to check for bungle

In a damning statement, the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsmansaid the department was “failing to learn from its mistakes”

Economics

4 hours ago Tasha Ghouri seen taking very tense phone call following shock split from Andrew Le Page

Fans of Love Island couple Tasha Ghouri and Andrew Le Page were left shocked this week when it was announced they had ended their romance - with the Strictly Curse seemingly to blame

Events

3 hours ago Greg Norman can't hide true LIV Golf feelings after being replaced as CEO

Greg Norman has officially stepped down as CEO and commissioner of LIV Golf - the Saudi-backed breakaway league he has helped to establish over the last few years

Politics

4 hours ago Coleen Nolan's full statement as sister Linda dies following cancer battle

Linda Nolan, a member of the Irish family group The Nolans, has passed away at the age of 65.

Events

4 hours ago Wendy’s announces beloved Frosty is back — along with rumored new Girl Scout cookie flavor

The fan-favorite Frosty briefly left stores in November

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5 hours ago Furious BAFTA fans slam nominations as Zendaya's biggest hits of the year get snubbed

The nominees were announced on Wednesday morning, but there was no recognition for high profile movies such as Queer, Challengers, Babygirl, and Paddington In Peru.

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4 hours ago Gaza ceasefire deal to begin on Sunday; Biden says Israel to negotiate ‘permanent end to war’ – live

Israeli president calls on Netanyahu to ‘accept and approve’ ceasefire deal; US president confirms agreement and says US hostages to be free in first phaseGaza ceasefire deal agreed by Hamas and Israel, Qatari PM says‘Our fight is not over’: relatives of hostages welcome ceasefire The devastating impact of 15 months of war on GazaIn Oslo today, Norway is hosting a meeting of the global alliance for the implementation of the two-state solution.Norway’s foreign ministry Espen Barth Eide is quoted by the Anadolu news agency making opening remarks in which he said that a ceasefire in Gaza would only be the beginning of the necessary process.The time has come to take practical measures that advance the two-state solution, address the root causes of this conflict and directly confront the legality of the Israeli occupation and its ongoing violation of international law.While we are waiting for a ceasefire, it is important to stress that it will not be acceptable for any entity to govern G...

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6 hours ago Gaza ceasefire announced but Israel warns details still to be finalised

Deal would end devastating war that has shaken Middle East and world beyond

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6 hours ago What do the Los Angeles fires tell us about the coming water wars? | Judith Levine

Will water soon be a marketable commodity or a priceless public good?There’s a scene in the film Mad Max: Fury Road where the evil ruler Immortan Joe, gazing down from a cliff upon his parched, emaciated subjects, turns two turbines, and water gushes from three gigantic sluices. The wretched masses surge forward to catch the deluge in their pots and bowls. And as imperiously as he opened the gates, Joe shuts them. “Do not become addicted to water,” he roars. “It will take hold of you.” But, of course, he already has taken hold of them by withholding, essentially, life.We don’t have to await the dystopian future for the water wars to begin. The struggle over water, between private interests and the public good, the powerful and the weak, is raging now. From Love Canal to Flint, Michigan; Bolivia to Ukraine to Tunisia; budget-cutting, privatization, corporate malfeasance and climate crises are conspiring to create political violence, mass migration, property damage and death. Continue...

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5 hours ago ‘A stern message’: how return of Trump loomed over Gaza ceasefire negotiations

US president-elect demanded a deal – while success against Iran and Hezbollah gave Israeli PM room to make oneThe phone call from Donald Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East, Steven Witkoff, surprised the aides of Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.Calling from Doha in Qatar last Friday evening, after Shabbat had already begun, Witkoff announced he was coming to Israel and would meet Netanyahu. Overruling the suggestion of Netanyahu’s aides that they could meet once the Jewish day of rest was over, Witkoff, 67 – a billionaire lawyer and real estate developer – insisted brusquely that they meet in the morning. Continue reading...

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7 hours ago The Vivienne's final TV appearance announced in tribute to star after tragic death

The Drag Race UK winner, real name James Lee Williams, sadly died earlier this month and will make a final TV appearance in upcoming ITV series

Events

6 hours ago Gaza ceasefire deal to take effect on 19 January; Biden says Israel to negotiate ‘permanent end to war’ – live

Qatari prime minister announces deal in Doha; US president confirms agreement and says US hostages to be free in first phaseIn Oslo today, Norway is hosting a meeting of the global alliance for the implementation of the two-state solution.Norway’s foreign ministry Espen Barth Eide is quoted by the Anadolu news agency making opening remarks in which he said that a ceasefire in Gaza would only be the beginning of the necessary process.The time has come to take practical measures that advance the two-state solution, address the root causes of this conflict and directly confront the legality of the Israeli occupation and its ongoing violation of international law.While we are waiting for a ceasefire, it is important to stress that it will not be acceptable for any entity to govern Gaza but the legitimate Palestinian leadership and the government of the State of Palestine. Continue reading...

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7 hours ago Coronation Street's Max Turner star quits soap as mass exodus hits ITV cobbles

Coronation Street star Paddy Bever, who plays Max Turner on the ITV soap, has announced he is leaving the cobbles and that he will "treasure" the memories made on set

Events

6 hours ago King Charles 'won't discuss Kate Middleton's future role because of personal fear'

King Charles reportedly isn't offering up any advice to Princess Kate about her role as future Queen - and there is a heartbreaking reason why he is said to be holding back

Politics

7 hours ago New London Counseling Center receives funding to address youth mental health crisis

New London Counseling Center receives funding to address youth mental health crisis  Chester County Press

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6 hours ago Trump takes full credit for ‘EPIC’ ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas

Ceasefire expected to be formally announced later today

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7 hours ago Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire deal to pause Gaza war and release some hostages, mediators say

Mediatoris announced that Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire deal, pausing a devastating 15-month war in the Gaza Strip and raising the possibility of winding down the the deadliest and most destructive fighting between the bitter enemies

Events

7 hours ago Labour MPs say not compensating Waspi women undermines trust in politics

The debate heard from MPs that the decision announced in December, not to compensate the women was a ‘profound misjustice’

Politics

8 hours ago BBC Death in Paradise return date confirmed for series 14 with new detective

BBC One has announced the exact date Death in Paradise series 14 will begin airing, with ex-EastEnders star Don Gilet taking on the role of lead detective DI Mervin Wilson

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7 hours ago GTA 6 fans believe new trailer is imminent as they spot Rockstar 'pattern'

GTA 6 fans think the game's second trailer will come from Rockstar Games any day now after spotting a pattern of January announcements from the developer in recent years

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8 hours ago 'It is now six weeks since our beautiful son went missing. We just want him home'

Joseph Bellamy has not been seen since he left his home address in Caldicot on December 3

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7 hours ago Prince William surprises punters at a Wetherspoons in Birmingham and buys a round for Aston Villa fans who he's 'keen to talk to' ahead of Everton match

The future king was spotted in the Birmingham New Street Station branch of the popular pub chain after appearing at an event to mark his new role as Patron of the College of Paramedics.

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9 hours ago SafeSport CEO says in email: Knowing arrested investigator fooled them is 'just sickening'

The leader of the U.S. Center for SafeSport wrote in an email that the revelation of a former investigator’s arrest on rape charges was “just sickening,” while also saying there was no reason to believe he’d committed any wrongdoing while working for the center

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