After 15 months of war, a ceasefire deal in Gaza has been reached. In his farewell address to the nation, Joe Biden tried to convince the US public that it was just one of many successes he’d had in the White House. But is that how his time in office will be remembered? Jonathan Freedland speaks to the author Franklin Foer about Biden’s legacyArchive: CBS, PBS Newshour, CBS Chicago, CNC, WPLG Local 10, BBC Continue reading...

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Improved conditions should help fire crews and allow residents to return to their neighborhoodsEasing of extreme winds expected to strengthen efforts to put out blazesMark Pestrella, Los Angeles County Public Works director, said that in the event of major rain, “we do expect that all of the street areas and all the communities will be impacted by debris flows that could be hazardous to human health.”He warned that “we do expect the window to open for rain in the later part of this month.” Continue reading...

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Iestyn Raven, 24, was caught pretending a stack of money was a phone during a call about a universal credit application in which he said he was 'struggling'

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Amad has been Man United's player of the season and he converted a defeat into victory again against Southampton at Old Trafford.

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Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says in statement that security cabinet will meet on Friday following earlier delays in talks to release hostages in return for ceasefireAnalysis: Islamist groups in Middle East will emerge from Gaza war weakenedIn what has been advertised as his final interview as president, Joe Biden has said that Israel “has to find a way to accommodate the legitimate concerns” of Palestinians for the long term sustainability of Israel. He told broadcaster MSNBC:And the idea that Israel is going to be able to sustain itself for the long term without accommodating the Palestinian question ... It’s not going to happen ....And I kept reminding my friend, and he is a friend, although we don’t agree a whole lot lately, Bibi Netanyahu, that he has to find a way to accommodate the legitimate concerns of a large group of people called Palestinians, who have no place to live independently. Continue reading...

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The famous five return for another tense episode

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Thursday that a ceasefire deal as well as a deal to return hostages held in the Gaza Strip has been reached.

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Trump’s nominee to lead the interior department will tell senators that he supports expanding drilling on public lands, a reversal from Biden’s policy In his final days in office, Joe Biden is expected to outline steps to better protect the United States from hackers linked to rivals like Russia and China, the Guardian’s Joseph Gedeon reports:The Biden administration is making a final push to fortify America’s cyber defenses against mounting threats from China and Russia, issuing a sweeping cybersecurity executive order just days before leaving office that aims to tackle vulnerabilities from outer space to consumer electronics. Continue reading...

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The Olaplex No 3 Hair Perfector has been reduced to £17 in a limited time offer, saving you more than £11 on the hair treatment loved by celebs like Kim Kardashian

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Benjamin Sesko was a long-term Arsenal target before he signed a contract extension at RB Leipzig last summer and the speculation has continued to rumble on

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The Traitors UK viewers are convinced one Faithful in particular is about to take down the two remaining Traitors, and could go on to win the BBC series in the final

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Education minister reveals revamp of national curriculum guidelines and says children must ‘learn to write better’Bible reading, Latin and learning poetry by heart could return to Italian primary and middle schools as part of a revamp of national curriculum guidelines criticised as “retrograde” and “nostalgic”.The education minister, Giuseppe Valditara, unveiled the guidelines, which predominantly affect children aged three to 14 and are expected to take effect from the 2026/2027 school year, in an interview with the rightwing newspaper, Il Giornale, saying that children must discover “a taste for reading” and “learn to write better”. Continue reading...

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President Joe Biden revealed his biggest regret, what he fears most and boasted about his most accurate prediction in what is expected to be his final Oval Office interview.

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Mike Lorenzo Vera marks return after six-month break with strong start in Dubai

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Aston Martin are telling potential sponsors that Max Verstappen will join them in their ambitious bid to win the world title, in a £1billion deal that would be one of the biggest in the history of sport.

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Tina Stinnes has made a dramatic return to the Love Island villa as she headed into the All Stars show looking for a second chance at love months after splitting from her secret boyfriend

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The Prime Minister also said his favourite football player is Arsenal star Martin Odegaard.

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Former Manchester United striker and manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is set to make his return to coaching with Turkish side Besiktas to join Jose Mourinho in the Super Lig

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Iestyn Raven, 24, donned chunky gold necklaces and flashy jewelled bracelets as he made the call for Universal Credit, telling the operator 'I'm struggling for money'.

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Scott Bessent also tells US senators in heated confirmation hearing that he backs tougher sanctions on Russian oil

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The English teacher, 37, was left with egg on his face during Thursday's episode after he revealed he was 'convinced' that care manager Alex, 29, was a traitor.

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The Bluebirds are looking to let go of the striker and he looks to have sealed a move away

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Gladiators is set to return to BBC One with a second series on 18 January, with two new Gladiators set to join the line-up and a new game teased by one of the hit show's stars

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Former Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo tore into Ligue 1 last year by claiming the Saudi Pro League was better and ex-PSG forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic has hit back at those claims

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Can you tell from their photos who's never touched tweakments and who's had more than £20,000 worth of work?

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The FireAid concert, scheduled to take place on 30 January, will benefit those who have been affected by California firesLady Gaga, Billie Eilish and U2 are reported to be headlining this month’s benefit concert to raise money for those affected by the California wildfires.According to the Hollywood Reporter, the lineup for the FireAid benefit concert also includes Jelly Roll, Lil Baby, Tate McRae and Gwen Stefani. Acts also listed yet not officially confirmed by TMZ include the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Green Day and Gracie Abrams with more names to be added. It’s scheduled to take place on 30 January. Continue reading...

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If you're suspicious of your partner having an affair, an Australian private investigator has revealed the number one sign of cheating to look out for - and it's a tiny ATM detail everyone misses.

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Netanyahu, with Trump waiting in the wings, has no interest in lasting peace. From these beginnings must come political change – and a reckoning At last! The yearned-for Israel-Hamas ceasefire-for-hostages deal is finally happening. It is welcome. Like thin ice covering deep waters, it is scarily fragile, prone to crack under the slightest pressure. And it is desperately, lethally overdue. Tens of thousands of Palestinians, and many Israelis, have died since last May, when US president Joe Biden first set out the parameters of this agreement. Civilians are still being killed in Israeli airstrikes that have actually intensified since the two sides grudgingly initialled the deal in Qatar.Palestinians in Gaza and elsewhere are naturally relieved these merciless Israeli bombardments will soon stop. But celebrations are tempered by fears about the future, and by deep grief and anger over the still terrifying present and immediate past. According to Gaza health ministry figures, more than...

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The FireAid concert, scheduled to take place on 30 January, will benefit those who have been affected by California firesLady Gaga and Billie Eilish are reported to be headlining this month’s benefit concert to raise money for those affected by the California wildfires.According to the Hollywood Reporter, the lineup for the FireAid benefit concert also includes Jelly Roll, Lil Baby, Tate McRae and Gwen Stefani. Acts also listed yet not officially confirmed by TMZ include the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Green Day and Gracie Abrams with more names to be added. It’s scheduled to take place on 30 January. Continue reading...

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Updates from the sixth day of tennis at Melbourne ParkCollins thanks ‘super drunk’ booing fans after victoryAny thoughts? Get in touch with James on emailAs I wait for the coverage to beam into my telly (Beverley Hills Cop has just finished FYI) let’s turn our attention to today’s match ups. As mentioned, it is a belter. Tuck your tongue in will you!Rod Laver Arena:Aryna Sabalenka v Clara TausonNuno Borges v Carlos AlcarazNovak Djokovic v Tomas MachacJessica Pegula v Olga Danilovic Continue reading...

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There could be another killer twist on the way if a fan theory is correct, as numerous exits being revealed and teased led to suspicions there is a serial killer in the village

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Fans were taken aback by a comment made at the latest round table

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EXCLUSIVE: An expert has weighed in after popular YouTuber El Pinky was found 'executed' in Culiacán city, Mexico, suggesting he was a 'prime target for elimination'

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The inspiration for David Gray's new album goes right back to White Ladder, his slow-burning 1998 breakthrough.

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Former Pitttodrie stopper Lewis didn't take too kindly to criticism of his old teammate online

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Some of the biggest names in tech and finance will be at the parties happening across the city

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Teal the Chilean flamingo had just been born last fall and Slater the harbor seal was often seen training with keepers

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‘Overwhelmingly women who are being abused and battered are going to be targeted by this, and it is really sad,’ AOC tells The Independent

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Hollyoaks fans have taken to social media to share their theories on how the Channel 4 soap bosses could write Nana McQueen out of the show, following Diane Langton's tragic death

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Former EastEnders star Cliff Parisi has broken his silence on a potential return to the BBC soap as he discussed his acting career during an appearance on The One Show

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Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are eager to leave miserable tent camps and return to their homes if a long-awaited ceasefire agreement halts the Israel-Hamas war

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A first league win in nine for Brighton and the latest hard truth for Ipswich. The home side had been under little serious threat until Kaoru Mitoma, profiting from loose defending, scored just before the hour but were never in the game after that. They were smothered by visitors who chose to do anything but sit back on their lead, Georginio Rutter doubling the advantage and ensuring a swift return to the relegation zone for Kieran McKenna’s team. Brighton cruised home and, with players newly fit, will hope to have drawn breath for a march up the table.The pre-match levels of respect between McKenna and Fabian Hürzeler had been considerable: two of the best young managers around oversee teams to be proud of, and there was another clear point in common. Both sides might wonder how their seasons would look if draws more regularly became victories; Brighton had tied six of their winless run while Ipswich, freshly out of the bottom three on goal difference, could point to the recent dro...

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The outgoing president was right, in his farewell address, to warn of the dangers posed by the billionaires around the tableAristocrats are “the most difficult Animals to manage, of anything in the whole Theory and practice of Government. They will not suffer themselves to be governed,” John Adams warned, writing after his presidency. Banning titles was insufficient; a few would still be distinguished by birth or, especially, wealth. The problem was not just their ability to buy political favours but the grip that their money had on people’s minds.Economic and political power entwine everywhere. Fear of the rich’s outsized influence has existed throughout US history. Yet at times the relationship becomes especially stark and threatening. On Wednesday, Joe Biden evoked the 19th-century Gilded Age and the robber barons – who crushed competitors, exploited workers, bought judges and politicians, and flaunted wealth – in his warning against oligarchs. Continue reading...

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The Traitors UK fans were sure a scene between Minah and Charlotte on Thursday night sealed Traitor Minah's downfall on the BBC series, wondering if she'd be betrayed

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Improved conditions should help fire crews and allow residents to return to their neighborhoodsEasing of extreme winds expected to strengthen efforts to put out blazesAs officials answered reporters’ questions, Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone, said that it is still unsafe for people to return to their homes, even for those who want to view the conditions of their houses for even 15 minutes.“We just don’t want anybody to come in and for it to not be safe,” he said. Continue reading...

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Cliff Parisi, who is best known to fans for his roles in Call the Midwife and EastEnders, has shared his thoughts on possibly returning to Albert Square

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The final season will be released on Netflix on April 24.

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President Joe Biden has given an up close and personal look at his life at the White House in a touching video.

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NEWCASTLE CONFIDENTIAL: Callum Wilson is said to have made good progress in his recovery from a hamstring injury and now has a target date in mind for his return.

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The character is set to stand trial for the murder of Joel Deering in the ITV soap

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Branden Grace was one of five players relegated from the LIV setup last season but will be back for 2025 after being offered a reprieve by his Stinger GC captain

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Fans believe they've found a secret killer amongst the residents of the Dales

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Joint project between Guardian and city’s Science and Industry Museum will open in early 2027The role transatlantic enslavement played in shaping Manchester is at the heart of a new exhibition developed in partnership by the Guardian and the city’s Science and Industry Museum.The exhibition is the first time the museum, which tells the story of Manchester’s transformation into the world’s first industrial city, has put the links between enslaved African people, cotton and the city at the centre of a display. Continue reading...

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Justice Owens ordered that McGregor must return the tape to his solicitor and organise the deletion of any copies of it, insisting that the Dublin trial is over and cannot be re-run

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