24 minutes ago Trump inauguration to move indoors amid frigid temperatures in Washington – live

President-elect says festivities scheduled for his inauguration day will be held indoors – including the traditional paradeDonald Trump told CNN that he will decide what to do with TikTok once he takes office, after the supreme court upheld legislation that will ban it on Sunday unless its Chinese owner sells its US operations.“It ultimately goes up to me, so you’re going to see what I’m going to do,” Trump said in an interview with the network. Asked if he would try to reverse the ban, should it go into effect, Trump said: “Congress has given me the decision, so I’ll be making the decision.”It is not clear that the Act itself directly regulates protected expressive activity, or conduct with an expressive component. Indeed, the Act does not regulate the creator petitioners at all Petitioners, for their part, have not identified any case in which this Court has treated a regulation of corporate control as a direct regulation of expressive activity or semi-expressive conduct We hesita...

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10 hours ago Justin Baldoni files $400m 'defamation and extortion' lawsuit against Blake Lively and husband Ryan Reynolds

The suit filed in New York seeks at least $400 million for damages

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25 minutes ago CNN found liable for $5 million in defamation trial against US Navy veteran over Afghanistan report

The jury awarded Young $5 million and found that he should also receive punitive damages for his pain and suffering.

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67 minutes ago Are there 'grooming gangs' in London? Sadiq Khan accused of stonewalling Tory questions

Susan Hall asks mayor nine times whether there are ‘rape gangs’ in the capital

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3 hours ago Bonnie Blue's real name, private school husband and mum's surprise role in sex job

Bonnie Blue's life now is world's away from her 'quiet and reserved' upbringing. We look at the adult star's marriage and the role her family play in her huge empire

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3 hours ago Elon Musk taking over TikTok could lead to 'unparalleled power' and change democracy

EXCLUSIVE: The goal of the ban is to put the US wing of TikTok into American hands or be pulled from app stores over fears of its connections to the Chinese government and, unsurprisingly, the name being touted is Elon Musk

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26 hours ago 70% of Brits want ban on animal testing for medical research, poll reveals

Campaigners Herbie’s Law, named after a 14-year-old rescued beagle, say it would prompt a ‘decade of change’ and set an ambition of phasing out animal experiments by 2035

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32 minutes ago TikTok ban live: App will shut down on Sunday unless it is sold or saved by Trump after Supreme Court decision

Biden administration said it will not enforce ban on Sunday, leaving fate of the social media platform up to Trump

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11 hours ago BP job losses 'proof SNP and Labour turning backs on North Sea oil and gas industry'

SNP and Labour ministers have been accused of causing “economic damage” to Scotland’s North Sea oil and gas sector.

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8 hours ago Liam Payne's friend sues star's dad for $10million in damages over 'defamation'

Liam Payne's friend Rogelio "Roger" Nores has filed a defamation lawsuit against the late pop star's father, Geoff Payne, over his claims about the circumstances surrounding the singer's death.

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80 minutes ago What is RedNote? The Chinese app 'TikTok refugees' are using as US ban looms

RedNote is a Chinese social media app that is rising in popularity in the US and the UK

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4 hours ago Stephen Fry celebrates ’10 happy years’ of marriage to comedian Elliott Spencer

The 67-year-old actor married comedian Spencer, 37, in 2015.

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83 minutes ago So where will Michelle sit out Trump's inauguration? Inside Barack Obama's property empire including $12million Martha's Vineyard mansion, beach

The couple, with four stunning homes to their name, have built a property empire worth $27million during their 32-year-long marriage.

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26 hours ago Head teacher who swam at luxury spa during school day while working from home dodges teaching ban

Joanna Clark was spotted swimming during working hours at the health spa at Ramside Hall Hotel and Golf Club, near Durham.

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22 hours ago Jessica Alba confirms split from husband Cash Warren after 16 years of marriage

The ‘Fantastic Four’ star and her now-ex share three children together

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81 minutes ago TikTok will be banned in the US this Sunday. Here's what you need to know

The US Supreme Court will shut down TikTok on Sunday if Chinese parent company ByteDance cannot find a buyer for the social media app

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25 hours ago Bride reveals harrowing words her husband muttered after they married that proved the relationship was doomed

The bride claimed her husband said something to her right after they tied the knot that completely ruined their wedding day... and let her know that their marriage was doomed.

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91 minutes ago TikTok ban live updates: Trump says he’ll make app decision when in office after supreme court ruling

US supreme court cites TikTok’s relationship with ‘foreign adversary’ China in upholding sale-or-ban lawUS supreme court issues ruling upholding nationwide ban on TikTokCan Donald Trump circumvent a TikTok ban?Donald Trump told CNN that he will decide what to do with TikTok once he takes office, after the supreme court upheld legislation that will ban it on Sunday unless its Chinese owner sells its US operations.“It ultimately goes up to me, so you’re going to see what I’m going to do,” Trump said in an interview with the network. Asked if he would try to reverse the ban, should it go into effect, Trump said: “Congress has given me the decision, so I’ll be making the decision.”It is not clear that the Act itself directly regulates protected expressive activity, or conduct with an expressive component. Indeed, the Act does not regulate the creator petitioners at all Petitioners, for their part, have not identified any case in which this Court has treated a regulation of corporate con...

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28 hours ago Spain cracks down on holiday rentals with new bans in 43 areas to tackle overtourism

New restrictions are geared toward curbing the number of holiday home rentals in the Costa del Sol

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24 hours ago Man admits ploughing car into Buckingham Palace causing £24,000 in damage

Johnny Scott, 26, smashed his car into the gates of Buckingham Palace whilst in a 'fidgety and dazed' state - before armed police arrived on scene and arrested him

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1 hour ago TikTok ban live: App should remain available says White House as it leaves shutdown decision to Trump

Biden administration said it will not enforce ban on Sunday, leaving it up to Trump

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92 minutes ago Kristi Noem pressed on whether she would stand up to Trump during confirmation hearing: Live updates

Controversial South Dakota Republican appears before Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee as president-elect reveals China call while TikTok ban looms

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31 hours ago Chef Simon Wood hits back at 'harsh and unfair' diners after closing Manchester restaurant

'That’s not only unfair — it’s damaging'

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25 hours ago Conor McGregor is blocked from releasing CCTV evidence from his civil rape trial and faces paying £1.1million legal bill plus £200,000 damages

Nikita Hand, also known as Nikiti Ni Laimhin, won her claim for damages against Mr McGregor after accusing the professional fighter of raping her in a Dublin hotel in December 2018.

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2 hours ago US supreme court cites TikTok’s relationship with ‘foreign adversary’ in upholding sale

The supreme court has allowed to go into effect a law that will force TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell its US business by Sunday, or face a banUS supreme court issues ruling upholding nationwide ban on TikTokCan Donald Trump circumvent a TikTok ban?Justice Neil Gorsuch expressed reservations about the TikTok sale-or-ban billThough Gorsuch voted to uphold the law, he did not express total certainty in it.There is no doubt that, for more than 170 million Americans, TikTok offers a distinctive and expansive outlet for expression, means of engagement, and source of community. But Congress has determined that divestiture is necessary to address its well-supported national security concerns regarding TikTok’s data collection practices and relationship with a foreign adversary. For the foregoing reasons, we conclude that the challenged provisions do not violate petitioners’ first amendment rights. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Skin is in: as sales of thong bikinis rise, is body confidence also growing?

A Sydney council’s ban on ‘inappropriate’ swimwear stirs a wider debate over complex feelings about women’s bottomsWhen it comes to clothing advice for women, the “rules” are endless. They range from sizeist – “avoid horizontal stripes if you have a wider frame”, to ageist – “don’t wear a crop top over 50”. Now Australia is weighing in. A council in Greater Sydney has banned thong and g-string bikinis at its public swimming pools causing outrage among pool users and stirring a wider debate about the policing of women’s bodies.In a now-deleted post on Facebook clarifying its swim-attire rules, Blue Mountains leisure centres stated that skimpy swimwear was “inappropriate” at its facilities. The guidelines were posted after pool users queried posters at centres warning that “revealing swimwear/thongs” were not to be worn. Continue reading...

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26 hours ago Man, 26, admits ploughing his car into the gates of Buckingham Palace causing more than £24,000 of damage

Johnny Scott, 26, of Dalewood Close, Hornchurch, admitted to causing over £24,000 of damage after ploughing his car into the gates of Buckingham Palace last March.  

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2 hours ago TikTok ban live: App will shut down on Sunday unless it is saved, Supreme Court says

Biden government has suggested it will not enforce ban – and leave final decision to Trump

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2 hours ago Kemi Badenoch in triple lock pensions row after saying Tories would look at means testing

The Tory leader insisted that ‘means-testing is something which we don’t do properly’ after being pressed on her plans for the pensions triple lock

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26 hours ago Gaza deal should benefit Netanyahu in short term, but he is critically exposed

Israeli PM must appease his coalition to avoid fresh elections, as well as reckoning with unpredictable TrumpMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe nature of Israel’s febrile coalition politics has long favoured theatrics. The standing and psychology of its prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, adds a further element of panic and cynical calculation.All those characteristics were in evidence as Israel and Hamas edged towards a ceasefire deal, particularly in Netanyahu’s struggle to triangulate his portrayal of an agreement that has the potential to damage him politically. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Supreme Court allows TikTok to be banned in the U.S. just days before Trump's inauguration

The Supreme Court made a ruling on the fate of TikTok as the ban on the social media app in the U.S. looms.

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2 hours ago US TikTok ban to go ahead on Sunday hours before Donald Trump's inauguration

Social media app TikTok will be banned in the US just hours before Donald Trump takes over in office. The US Supreme Court said the ban will go ahead on the weekend

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32 hours ago School cannot use its new £700,000 sports field after neighbours complained about the noise of referees whistling

Cornwallis Academy in Maidstone, Kent, splashed out £700,000 on a floodlit, FIFA-certified 3G artificial grass football pitch - but it's lying unused after neighbours complained about the whistle noise.

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3 hours ago Woman 'dying' over cousin's baby name that sounds more like an 'ingredient'

With the rise of people craving more "unique" names, it can lead to some awkward conversations among family and friends who aren't keen on the more "bizarre" options

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3 hours ago What is Lemon8? The TikTok alternative gaining popularity that may also face a ban

If a ban comes into force, TikTok’s 170 million U.S. users could turn to its sister app Lemon8

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40 hours ago A ceasefire deal is here. For Gaza, the Middle East and the world, the future remains unknown

The sacrifice has been so great, the misery so complete, that few can claim with certainty that this was all worthwhileThere may be no winners in war, but history suggests combatants are often eager to convince the world otherwise.The ending of the 15-month conflict in Gaza may prove an exception. The sacrifice has been so great, the misery so complete, and the ultimate future for Gaza so uncertain that few can claim with certainty that this was all worthwhile, or likely to benefit Israel’s security in the long term. The damage to Israel’s reputation may last decades. Continue reading...

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7 hours ago Tory MP’s bill to ban marriage between cousins is damaging and poses health risk, warn experts

Experts have called the marriage ban, proposed by Tory MP Richard Holden, “damaging” and a “potential health disadvantage”

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5 hours ago Alan Titchmarsh pushes for compensation for ‘enormously damaging’ roadworks

The RHS said it has lost £6 million as a result of the A3/M25 roadworks close to its flagship garden Wisley, in Surrey.

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12 hours ago UK failing to match EU in fight against ‘forever chemicals’, say scientists

Experts criticise Defra’s decision not to use OECD definition of PFAS, with one asking if move is ‘politically based’What are PFAS, how toxic are they and how do you become exposed?Leading scientists have criticised the UK government for failing to take stronger action to tackle “forever chemical” pollution and refusing to match moves in the EU to ban non-essential uses of the substances.Last year, 59 experts in per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) sent a letter to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) asking it to follow the science, which has established that PFAS do not biodegrade and that despite variations in toxicity, this persistence itself is sufficiently worrying that all PFAS should be regulated as one class. Continue reading...

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6 hours ago DEAR CAROLINE: After 40 years of marriage, I still think about my first true love every single day

In my youth I met a girl who was the love of my life, but we couldn't make it work and broke up. I couldn't forget her, though, and, after a couple of years, I called her.

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15 hours ago Wild rumours about Jennifer Aniston. Stark admissions it's not always been plain sailing. And now Michelle's a no

Apart from adding that he was focused on his latest project, Michelle Obama had little to say about her husband of 30-odd years.

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6 hours ago Time to look at ‘alternatives’ to countryside solar, Tory former minister urges

The New Homes (Solar Generation) Bill was introduced to the Commons by the Liberal Democrats.

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17 hours ago ‘Big oil’s negligence’: LA residents call on fossil fuel industry to pay for wildfire damages

Experts say climate crisis was likely responsible for a quarter of the dryness that fueled the fires’ rapid spreadAs Los Angeles’s deadly wildfires continue to burn, a group of survivors is taking aim at the industry most responsible for fueling climate disasters: fossil fuels.Residents impacted by the blazes lamented during a Thursday conference call losing their homes and communities and called for litigation and policies that could force big oil to pay for the damages. In the coming days, lawmakers will introduce legislation with that aim in mind. Continue reading...

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7 hours ago The Obamas' highs and lows: love, marriage counselling and trouble with Trump

‘The image of a flawless relationship is the last thing that we want to project’. This is the story of the Obamas navigation of love, becoming a First Couple and living with the scrutiny of the whole world watching

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17 hours ago 'My book of the year': The best Contemporary fiction of January: So Thrilled For You by Holly Bourne, The Book of George by Kate Greathead, A Serial Killer's Guide to Marriage by Asia Mackay

Sara Lawrence reviews the best contemporary fiction out now.

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7 hours ago TikToking on heaven’s door: Bob Dylan joins social media app as US ban looms

Songwriter, 83, signs up to TikTok with platform facing Sunday deadline to sell US operationBob Dylan is TikToking on heaven’s door after signing up to the social media app – days before it could disappear from his native US.The 83-year-old songwriter has set up an official account, which launched with a 50-second video montage accompanied by a soundtrack featuring Like a Rolling Stone, Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door and Hurricane. The post has attracted nearly 2m views. Continue reading...

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18 hours ago Jessica Alba and her husband Cash Warren separate after 16 years of marriage

Jessica Alba and her husband Cash Warren are separating after 16 years of marriage

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7 hours ago UK politics live: Badenoch accused of wanting to cut state pension as Labour deny Musk forced gangs inquiries

Tory leader has been accused of ‘putting pensions on notice’ after revealing a possible policy shift on triple lock pensions during a LBC phone-in

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23 hours ago Paul Danan said Love Island damaged his career as TV bosses 'questioned if he was actor'

Hollyoaks star Paul Danan, who has tragically died at the age of just 46, previously opened up about how his stint on Celebrity Love Island affected his acting prospects

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8 hours ago Alan Titchmarsh says it's 'enormously damaging' as he rants on BBC Breakfast

Alan Titchmarsh is calling for the Royal Horticultural Society to be compensated during recent roadworks

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25 hours ago 'Life or death' Tory DWP disability benefits change plan ruled unlawful

In a massive victory for campaigners, the court said the move was launched by the previous government 'despite not having any evidence base to support the proposed changes'

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9 hours ago TikTok ban live: Shutdown in doubt as Biden suggests Trump could save app

Supreme Court is set to release at least one opinion on Friday morning

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26 hours ago Conor McGregor ordered not to share CCTV footage relating to rape case

Nikita Hand was awarded damages and costs after a three-week civil trial last year.

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9 hours ago Kemi Badenoch says Tories would look at means testing pensions triple lock

The Tory leader insisted that ‘means-testing is something which we don’t do properly’ after being pressed on her plans for the pensions triple lock

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26 hours ago South Lanarkshire Conservative councillor storms out of meeting over leisure centre plans

Larkhall Tory councillor is disilluioned with new leisure centre plans

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9 hours ago UK TikTokers say goodbye to US followers as ban looms: ‘It’s a really beautiful community’

British content creators, who may lose a big chunk of their audiences, say they see the app as a gateway to AmericansIf TikTok disappears from the US, it won’t just be its 170 million American users who will lose out.British TikTokers and business owners have told the Guardian they will also lose a sizeable chunk of their audiences after a ban. The video app has become a key gateway to Americans for the UK’s online video creators, who make a living from accruing views and making sponsored content deals. With the ban scheduled to go into effect on Sunday, a US-sized hole will appear in the global userbase. Continue reading...

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26 hours ago Everton’s plan to cut short Armando Broja loan hits hitch with Chelsea

Chelsea ask for total loan cost to be paid before returnStriker is injured and set to miss most of rest of season Everton’s attempt to cut short Armando Broja’s loan has hit complications with Chelsea wanting compensation to take the striker back.David Moyes, the new Everton manager, confirmed his club were exploring the possibility of terminating Broja’s season-long loan after he was ruled out for 10 to 12 weeks with ankle ligament damage. Everton have used their full allocation of four loan signings this season and, with profitability and sustainability rules restricting their January budget, want to create space for another temporary transfer. Continue reading...

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26 hours ago Full details of Sadiq Khan's new budget as mayor prioritises crime after Tory 'wrecking ball' to police

Spending plans revealed for Met police, London fire brigade and TfL

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