22 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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30 minutes ago BBC The Traitors' star Alex Oleksy will return to care home job after brush with TV fame

Scots care home manager Alex Oleksy, who was a favourite to win, was voted off the show on Thursday night.

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44 minutes ago 'I refused to help customer at self service checkout – their response was wild'

A supermarket worker got into an altercation with a customer at the self service machine and didn't like the shopper's "attitude" so refused to serve her - now she's facing a complaint

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92 minutes ago Tyson Fury given deadline to reverse retirement and accept Anthony Joshua fight

The two-time heavyweight champion shocked the boxing following his recent announcement, seemingly ruining plans for an all-British showdown with Anthony Joshua

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89 minutes ago Greece warned against copying Spain's property tax on Brits over fears of economic crisis

Travel expert said Greece could find their country 'undermined' if they pulled a copycat move

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5 hours ago Apple TV+ series cancelled after Noel Fielding abruptly withdraws due to ill health

Every episode filmed so far will not see the light of day

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31 minutes ago Instead of aiming for 10,000 steps a day, a walking expert recommends walking for 15 minutes after meals

This 15-minute habit will have an immediate effect and benefit your health for decades to come

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4 hours ago Boy, 2, drowned in canal on same day family were moving house because of water fears

Two-year-old Jayce Olutola, from Wolverhampton, was found lifeless in a canal last year. He wandered outside of his home whilst his family were in the process of moving house

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46 minutes ago CBO projects U.S. debt to grow $23.9 trillion in 10 years, not including costs of extending tax cuts

The national debt is slated to rise by $23.9 trillion over the next decade, a sum that does not include trillions of dollars in additional tax cuts being championed by President-elect Donald Trump

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1 hour ago Eliud Kipchoge to make London Marathon return after 'demoralising' Olympics

Eliud Kipchoge, a four-time London Marathon champion and former world record holder, insists he has no plans to retire after confirming he will return to the capital in April

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97 minutes ago New sighting of missing Aberdeen twin sisters as huge CCTV twist uncovered by police

Eliza and Henrietta Huszti have been missing for 10 days after abruptly leaving their flat in Aberdeen and texting their landlady to say they wouldn't be returning

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5 hours ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing star says 'it's a shame' about Chris McCasualnd as he misses dancing return

Chris' Strictly co-stars have been talking about him as he misses out on their reunion

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39 minutes ago McDonald's scandal: More UK workers join legal action after 'sex for shifts' allegations

A law firm spearheading action against McDonald's says the number has now risen to more than 750 - the US burger chain has been rocked by allegations of sex abuse and harassment

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19 hours ago Report of another child being 'grabbed by stranger' near school as parents issued with urgent alert

It comes two days after the 'attempted abduction' of an 11-year-old girl in Irlam

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4 hours ago New DWP response to calls for weekly State Pension of £549 for people over 60

Thousands of people have signed an online petition supporting proposals for a new ‘universal’ State Pension.

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7 hours ago Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in talks to become new Besiktas head coach

The former Red Devils boss is being lined up for a return to management after over three years away

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1 hour ago From criminal sentencing to inauguration: Timeline of Trump’s dramatic return to White House

During the two months since Trump won the election, states and Congress have certified the results, a new Congress has convened, and the president-elect has been sentenced in his hush-money case

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17 hours ago The Chase contestant who scored biggest ever win in show's entire history

In a historic episode of The Chase, Karen and Ian won £100,000, marking one of the show's biggest pay outs

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48 minutes ago Five stretches you should be doing every day, according to a flexibility expert

Soothe sore muscles and ease tight hips with this seven-minute stretching routine

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23 hours ago The modest terrace house where Tony Slattery ended his days: How comedian went from Thameside apartment where he found 'scrunched up' £100k cheques under the sofa to rented 'two

Donations are pouring in to help pay for Tony Slattery's funeral after the 65-year-old star suffered a fatal heart attack at his rented home in suburban north London.

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4 hours ago Tony Slattery's fans raise £20k in funeral fundraiser after star's addiction left him bankrupt

Former Have I Got News For You panelist Tony Slattery passed away earlier this week and a fundraising page has been met with hundreds of donations in the days since the news broke

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7 hours ago The uncomfortable Kyogo truth that Celtic fans must accept as 'best since Larsson' throws up transfer dilemma

Arguably the club's favourite son since the King of Kings, Kyogo's days could be numbered at Parkhead

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1 hour ago What you need to file a self assessment tax return as deadline approaches

Returns must be submitted and paid by 31 January - or individuals can face fines from HMRC

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20 hours ago Tasha Ghouri wows in a gold mini dress as she reunites with her dance partner Aljaz Skorjanec for tour photocall after Strictly curse ended her romance with Andrew Le Page

Tasha Ghouri put on a brave face as she posed for publicity shots for the Strictly Come Dancing live tour, days after her shock split from Andrew Le Page.    

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55 minutes ago Crucial Arsenal trip to Nottingham Forest moved to ease fixture schedule

Forest were scheduled to face Newcastle and Arsenal in the space of just a couple of days

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24 hours ago Rudy Giuliani fails to show for trial to allocate property in defamation case

Trial, to decide if he has to turn over Florida condo and World Series rings for $148.1 defamation award, was delayedRudy Giuliani’s trial over whether he must turn over his Florida condo and other prized possessions to former Georgia election workers whom he defamed was delayed on Thursday after the former New York City mayor failed to show up in court.A jury ordered the former New York City mayor to pay $148.1m to Ruby Freeman and her daughter Shaye Moss in 2023 after Giuliani falsely accused the women of attempting to steal the 2020 presidential election in Georgia. Continue reading...

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4 hours ago Dunelm dressing gowns slashed to £1.33 for one day only in deal that rivals £1 Oodie sale

"Absolutely wonderful dressing gown. It's soft and fluffy and toasty warm. Great to cuddle up in on a cold winter's night"

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12 hours ago Man City have two weeks to solve final piece of January transfer window jigsaw

Manchester City were always going to be active in January and they have used the first 17 days of the window to get some key deals lined up.

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1 hour ago McIlroy survives for weekend at Desert Classic but Rahm and Hovland exit

Dubai-based Scot Ewen Ferguson leads way on 12 underJon Rahm’s struggles cause a surprise after dismal 77For a spell on Friday afternoon the organisers of the Dubai Desert Classic had cause for panic. Jon Rahm had already tumbled out of the tournament after 36 holes, Viktor Hovland was heading the same way and Rory McIlroy was dangerously close to the cut line. Not for the first time at the Emirates Club, McIlroy saved the day; a birdie at the 18th meant he survived for the weekend with three shots to spare. Given McIlroy’s specialism here – he is seeking a third win in a row – a deficit of nine to the leader, Ewen Ferguson, is unlikely to faze the Northern Irishman.Rahm’s struggles on his first start of 2025 and debut in this tournament caused widespread shock. The Spaniard’s second round of 77, including two double bogeys, contrasted sharply with a Thursday 69. “Not the way you want to start the year,” the 2023 Masters champion admitted. Continue reading...

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21 hours ago Dragons’ Den: Where to find Doughboys Pizza, Choppity AI video editor and more

The famous five return for another tense episode

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55 minutes ago ITV Coronation Street's Lucy Fallon announces daughter's adorable name days after birth

Lucy Fallon has welcomed her second child with her boyfriend, Ryan Ledson - and her Corrie co-stars have been quick to react

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25 hours ago LA fires live updates: California weather eases up as firefighters report gains against massive wildfires

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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5 hours ago Dunelm shoppers praise heating gadget reduced to £1.32 for one day only that's 'like a warm cuddle'

"It’s like having a warm cuddle just for your feet. So relaxing."

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23 hours ago Spanish FA apologises after Mallorca players’ families harassed in Jeddah

Fans and players’ partners upset by groping and pushingRFEF says sorry but still plans more Super Cups in SaudiThe president of the Spanish football federation (RFEF) has apologised to Real Mallorca supporters six days after they were harassed at the Super Cup semi-final in Jeddah, with the Balearic government inviting him to reconsider the decision to hold the tournament in Saudi Arabia.At the end of their 3-0 defeat by Real Madrid last Thursday, players’ families and Mallorca fans who had travelled to the game alleged they were surrounded and subjected to abuse from local fans supporting Real Madrid on their way out of the King Abdullah stadium. Some female supporters are said to have been sexually harassed. The wife of the midfielder Dani Rodríguez, Cristina Palavra, described moments of “genuine panic” and denounced a lack of protection. 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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24 hours ago Plans for Bible reading and Latin in Italian schools criticised as ‘retrograde’

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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57 minutes ago 'Perfect for Valentine's day' Lindt chocolates on sale for 26p each on Amazon

Whether you're a fan of milk, dark or white chocolate, Amazon has slashed the price of a selection of Lindt chocolate boxes and truffles which is ideal for gifting or as a treat for yourself.

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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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6 hours ago Latest on 'tax' idea for BBC funding as licence fee set to rise to £174.50

The BBC licence fee, which the Government has committed to increasing in line with inflation each year until 2027, is to rise to £174.50 in April.

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24 hours ago Danielle Collins thanks ‘super drunk’ booing fans for spurring her to victory

The American faced a boisterous crowd in her win over local hope Destanee Aiava but says ‘energy is a good thing’On a day of a new attendance record at Melbourne Park, the world No 11, Danielle Collins, was booed and jeered in her win over local hope Destanee Aiava, the latest intervention at the Australian Open from boisterous and often intoxicated crowds in a sport known for its civility.The treatment appeared to affect the American, who shouted “shut up” to one fan during her tense 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-2 victory, even blowing kisses to the stands and turning and slapping her bottom in post-match victory taunts. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Majority of Avanti West Coast trains cancelled this Sunday – despite strike being called off

Exclusive: Final departure from Manchester to London Euston will be 4pm as strike timetable will still apply

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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.

Culture

67 minutes ago Folk festival which has featured Nick Cave and Joan Baez cancelled in 60th year

Organisers said the festival will return in 2026.

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26 hours ago Interior secretary nominee Burgum to back expanded oil and gas drilling on public lands – live

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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6 hours ago Which? names best and worst energy firms as fixed deals return to the market

If you are unhappy with your provider, now may be the best time to switch.

Economics

29 hours ago Tyson Fury delivers second snub as boxer is spotted for first time since retiring

The former two-time heavyweight world champion was spotted in Lancashire just a few days after announcing his retirement from the sport of boxing

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2 hours ago Bowel cancer symptoms: signs to look out for as new study reveals a glass of milk a day may reduce risk

A new study has found it may reduce the risk by 17% 🥛

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26 hours ago Apple TV+ series cancelled despite season 2 almost completing production

Every episode filmed so far will not see the light of day

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74 minutes ago Woman shuts down Bonnie Blue's 'lie' about having sex with 1,057 men in 12 hours

After Bonnie Blue claimed to have slept with over 1,000 men in a day, TikTok sleuths picked holes in her maths, as one woman has 'proof' the adult star is lying about it

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28 hours ago Mary Berry's eggs Benedict Florentine recipe is the perfect start to the day

The chef's recipe has delicious bacon, spinach, English muffins and a homemade hollandaise sauce

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7 hours ago Debenhams reduces Heritor Automatic watch from £1,000 to £140 that's 'really smart'

The discounted watch features a 'very smart' leather design that would make for the perfect Valentine's Day present

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3 hours ago Mystery of missing sisters continues as new CCTV shows pair on bridge where they were last seen the day before they disappeared

Eliza and Henrietta Huszti were spotted trudging through the snow to Aberdeen's Victoria Bridge less than 12 hours before they disappeared from the same spot, new CCTV reveals

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36 hours ago ‘I didn’t sleep for days’: readers on the TV shows that went way too far

From fish and chip shop-induced trauma to programmes packed with relentless death and gore, here are the television moments that had you reaching for the remote‘Just too horrifying’There are two specific scenes that have forced me to stop watching a show or movie, both involving infants. One is the final scene from the fourth series of Dexter, where he finds his wife’s murdered body in the bathtub and their young son sitting in a pool of his mother’s blood. As a parent, this scene was just too horrifying for me to contemplate. Cushla, 52, Dunedin, New Zealand Continue reading...

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93 minutes ago Lady Starmer's emotional return to Auschwitz as she visits concentration camp with prime minister

Sir Keir says it was his wife’s second visit to Auschwitz but it was ‘no less harrowing’

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32 hours ago DP World Tour golfer 'cried' on tee on return after mental health issues

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

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8 hours ago DWP breaks down Pension Credit barriers to help older people claim £4,200 income boost

A successful new claim for Pension Credit can unlock access to Winter Fuel Payments, help with housing costs and Council Tax.

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3 hours ago IMF sees steady global growth, but warns that Trump tariff, tax and deportation plans cloud outlook

The International Monetary Fund expects the world economy to grow a little faster and inflation to keep falling this year

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1 hour ago ‘Not second screen enough’: is Netflix deliberately dumbing down TV so people can watch while scrolling?

Streaming insiders have claimed they’re being made to rewrite scripts for viewers who use their phones while watching. Is this the end of prestige TV? Or pure fiction?Be honest: how much attention do you pay when you watch TV? If you’re familiar with the ritual of half-watching a series or film – Netflix on in the background while you check out what your arch enemy has just posted on Instagram, say – it may surprise you to hear that Netflix doesn’t just know you engage in this obscene behaviour. It actually wants you to carry on.The streamer was in the news recently thanks to an excellent piece by Will Tavlin in n+1, which reminded readers of the platform’s microgenre of “casual viewing”: TV shows and movies designed to be watched while doing something else. One paragraph in particular incited a great deal of frustration. Tavlin claimed that Netflix have told various screenwriters to have their protagonists “announce what they’re doing so that viewers who have this program on in the...

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33 hours ago 'I suffered headaches at age 14 and doctors said I had months to live'

Jade had dismissed the headaches as just hormonal until one day she was in so much pain she was sick

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8 hours ago Farmers take their fight to the checkouts: Tractors mass in supermarket car parks in battle against Keir Starmer's tax raid on family farms

Dozens have descended on their supermarkets to try and highlight the financial challenges that farmers are facing and voice their thoughts on how food productions operates in this country.

Economics

3 hours ago Swansea City cult hero makes shock return to English football with non

The winger is set to ply his trade in the ninth tier of English football

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1 hour ago Eliud Kipchoge to make sensational comeback at London Marathon and sets sights on meeting Alex Yee

The greatest marathon runner of all time will return to London for the first time in five years as he targets a fifth victory in the city

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3 hours ago Jack Draper goes the distance again to beat Vukic and set up Alcaraz clash

British No 1 triumphs 6-4, 2-6, 5-7, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (8)Player reaches Australian Open last 16 for first timeThroughout the early days of Jack Draper’s young career, questions around his physical preparedness for his chosen sport followed him wherever he went. As he continually struggled with injuries and endurance issues alike, Draper never failed to hear from those who believe he did not work hard enough, carry himself with sufficient professionalism or care enough about his craft.Those days are over. Finito. For the third straight day in Melbourne Park, despite his stunted preparation and the rust that caked his game, Draper has somehow found a way to drag himself across the finishing line of yet another frantic five-set match he seemed destined to lose, drawing on his endless reserves of grit and heart in the process. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Ole Gunnar Solskjaer breaks silence as he finally returns to management

Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is preparing for a return to the dugout more than three years on after productive talks with Turkish Super Lig side Besiktas

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9 hours ago I earn £110,000 a year but HMRC hasn't contacted me about a tax return

I understand people now only have to do a tax return if they earn more than £150,000. Can I avoid doing one, or will I risk a fine?

Economics

3 hours ago California wildfires: containment improves as winds recede and people begin return home

Two largest wildfires, the Palisades fire and Eaton fire, have become more contained, but dry winds could return next weekContainment of the massive wildfires in Los Angeles was improving as the extreme winds that made it challenging to fight the blazes continued to recede Friday and gave the city some relief during the ongoing disaster.Cooler air will continue to bring much-needed humidity to the region over the weekend, according to the National Weather Service’s latest forecast. But dry winds could return late Monday or early Tuesday. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago The best of David Lynch: pay tribute to the beloved director with his most famous filmography

From Eraserhead to Blue Velvet, Twin Peaks to Lost Highway, the director leaves behind some of the best films of the past half century

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16 hours ago Title IX memo throws wrench in plans for schools to pay NIL money directly to athletes

The U.S. Department of Education says plans for colleges to pay athletes directly for their name, image and likeness deals would run afoul of Title IX

Economics

3 hours ago My brother and father drowned on a bright summer day. Swimming brings me closer to the two men I’ve lost | Indigo Perry

When my grief was new and raw, I discovered that feeling it was preferable to the numbness that had set in since we’d buried themLast week, I swam in the sea, slowly wading in until the water reached my hips, and then diving under the softly rippling waves. Clear jellyfish gleamed from the sand. Turning over to float on my back, I let my limbs and hair drift around me, and I thought about the spectral presence-absence of my father and brother, who drowned on a very hot summer’s day more than 30 years ago.My memories of the time when they drowned veer up in summer, especially on certain hot days ending with thunderstorms. Anyone who’s spent a summer in Victoria knows the kind of day that marks the end of a heatwave. It starts off hot, everyone kicking off their bedcovers before it’s time to get up. The temperature hasn’t dropped below 30C all night and possibly all week. The sky is a hard blue at midday, and it seems nothing will break the heat, despite the weather bureau’s promises....

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1 hour ago Kid Rock shames Michelle Obama for skipping Trump inauguration by revealing

Speaking with Fox News host Jesse Watters, the 54-year-old, real name Robert James Ritchie, reminded Watters he had performed at Obama's inauguration.

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16 hours ago Top attorney, Supreme Court news site publisher accused of using company funds to cover poker debts

Prominent Supreme Court attorney Tom Goldstein, publisher of SCOTUSBlog, was indicted on tax charges

Economics

3 hours ago After the ceasefire, Gazans face a different kind of war. But we’re still clinging to hope | Al

Thousands of Palestinians are homeless, their houses reduced to rubble. It could take decades to rebuild their livesAl-Meqdad Jamil Meqdad is a writer and researcher from Gaza working in humanitarian and community workThe ceasefire news came suddenly, with an agreement we had heard before, surrounded by bureaucracy, hope and death. People all around me in Gaza – on buses, on donkey carts, in cars, on the street and in the markets – are describing it as a “war after the war”.The ceasefire is not the end of suffering. It is the beginning of everything else. It is an opportunity for people in northern Gaza, Rafah and elsewhere to mourn their loved ones who were killed and their destroyed homes. It is an opportunity to cry for those who have held back their tears for more than 15 months. We were told we could return to our homes, but those homes now lie in rubble. Most of them were levelled to the ground; some were left standing but are uninhabitable.Al-Meqdad Jamil Meqdad is a writer a...

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2 hours ago Coronation Street's Tony Madusley 'so excited' as he confirms character return after exit announcement

The actor confirmed a friend is returning to the cobbles in a storyline likely linked to one of the recently confirmed exits

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20 hours ago Dealer who offered free testers of heroin and crack cocaine to pay back £14,000

Shane Smith, 23, from Newport, played a key role in the supply of class A drugs in south Wales.

Economics

4 hours ago Loodunnit mystery deepens: Gang steals 25 portable toilets in night raid just three days after 13 were swiped 150 miles away

Southern and eastern England appears to be in the grip of a bizarre crime wave after 25 portable toilets were stolen from a depot in Ipswich, just three days after a near-identical incident in Oxfordshire.

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2 hours ago Crucial Arsenal trip to Nottingham Forest 'set to be moved' to ease fixture schedule

Forest currently scheduled to face Newcastle and Arsenal in the space of a couple of days

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21 hours ago Carlisle trainee gas engineer who won £7.5m on lottery wants to keep working

James Clarkson, 20, hit the jackpot in first national lottery draw of 2025 but was back at work on Monday morningHis luck began on Christmas Day. After winning £120 in the Lotto Christmas Day Draw, 20-year-old James Clarkson decided to buy five lottery tickets for the first draw of 2025 – and won £7.5m.Clarkson, a trainee gas engineer from Carlisle, was staying over at his girlfriend’s house when he discovered he had hit the jackpot on 4 January. Continue reading...

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4 hours ago Missing sisters visited Aberdeen bridge where last seen day before disappearance

Eliza and Henrietta Huszti, both 32, went missing in Aberdeen on January 7

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2 hours ago ‘Get those rocket ships going’: where will Trump’s space odyssey lead Nasa?

Donald Trump and SpaceX owner Elon Musk have ambitious plans in space. Are they shooting for the moon?As Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House next week with Elon Musk at his side, the pair are planning to write the next chapter in US spaceflight history with an ambitious agenda that includes the first human footprints on Mars.How many of their grandiose aspirations get cemented into official US space policy and what gets left on the launchpad remains to be seen. But analysts envision a lively few years from the partnership between Musk, the enthusiastic billionaire founder of SpaceX, and Trump, who exploited US achievements in space during his first term for some jingoistic flag-waving. Continue reading...

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25 hours ago Toyota's truck division Hino to pay $1.6 billion as part of emissions scandal

A Toyota subsidiary has agreed to pay more than $1.6 billion and plead guilty for violations related to the submission of false and fraudulent engine emission testing and fuel consumption data to regulators and the illicit smuggling of engines into the United States

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4 hours ago Women’s claims of sexual abuse must be heard – unless they’re about master storyteller Neil Gaiman, apparently | Marina Hyde

It’s easy to process allegations against textbook scumbags like Harvey Weinstein. When it is beloved authors and ‘allies’, less soDraw near, allies, for these are dark days for “kink-shaming”. At best, this is one of the whiniest, most pathetic and least helpful phrases to have entered the parlance of modern times – and at worst, it’s just another guy’s excuse for sexual abuse. It’s confusing. You try to be modern and post-conventional, and you end up enabling the most old-fashioned and conventional nastinesses of all.Still, thank heavens for the parade of embattled famous men fighting kink-shaming’s corner. I have just one thing to say to all the lady authors, lady pop stars and lady actors out there. And that is: if you haven’t had an eye-wateringly expensive lawyer draft a statement about how consensual your sex with a tormented junior was, then are you really properly creative at all?Marina Hyde is a Guardian columnistDo you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? ...

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3 hours ago Kid Rock shames Michelle Obama for skipping Trump inauguration: 'I didn't vote for your husband... but I played for him when you asked me to!'

Speaking with Fox News host Jesse Watters, the 54-year-old, real name Robert James Ritchie, reminded Watters he had performed at Obama's inauguration.

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26 hours ago LIV Golf confirms groundbreaking deal one day after Greg Norman is replaced

The LIV Golf League has announced a multi-year broadcast deal with FOX Sports, just hours after it was confirmed that Greg Norman had been removed as CEO

Economics

4 hours ago Tottenham get injury boost for Everton clash as Ange Postecoglou confirms defender return

Spurs injury crisis slowly easing ahead of crunch period for Postecoglou

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3 hours ago Man fined after he was charged with being drunk in charge of a horse under little

Stuart Evans, a 33-year-old labourer, was arrested outside a Cheshire pub on Boxing Day after being charged under an obscure Victorian law for being found drunk in charge of a horse.

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26 hours ago Rihanna's £7 lingerie gives women confidence 'no matter their size or age'

Rihanna's Savage x Fenty has just dropped its Valentine's Day collection and it's every bit as fabulous as you'd expect with pretty options for all sizes

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4 hours ago Marcus Rashford given strict deadline to decide on dream Man Utd transfer exit

Marcus Rashford and his representatives have held talks over a loan move to AC Milan - and they now want the Manchester United star to decide whether or not he's coming

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