3 hours ago How to watch Juventus vs AC Milan in the UK: Live stream and team news for the Serie A clash

The Italian giants clash in Turin this weekend as they look to reach the Champions League spots

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15 hours ago AD FEATURE: Fairview International School to host spectacular Lunar New Year event

The free event at the Bridge of Allan campus guarantees culture, community, and celebration for people of all ages

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2 hours ago Greta Gerwig’s Narnia adaptation lands historic deal ahead of Netflix release

Director’s forthcoming adaptation of C.S. Lewis book series will be released in 2026

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7 hours ago Golf trust in advanced talks to take over championship course in St Andrews

A championship golf course in St Andrews is set to come under new ownership.

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1 hour ago US rapper and actor Busta Rhymes charged with assaulting man in New York

The star allegedly became involved in a ‘verbal dispute’ with a 50-year-old man on January 10, which developed into an altercation.

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7 hours ago Photographers invited to ‘capture the essence of Bolton’ for town of culture exhibition

The 'vibrant life, people and places of Bolton' will be displayed as part of the town of culture celebrations

Culture

10 hours ago Kate Middleton reveals rare insight into chemotherapy treatment as cancer patient she met praises her 'warmth' and says meeting her was 'like talking to a friend about a really horrible time'

Speaking to PEOPLE magazine, cancer patient Katherine Field, revealed how the Princess discussed cold cap therapy during their meeting at London's Royal Marsden Hospital.

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3 hours ago "People either run to feel nothing or run to feel something” – how running helped me process my grief

Running is undeniably having its moment right now. You only have to wander into any relatively green or open space and see people clad in spongy shoes and high-vis vests darting towards you with impressive speed to realise its cultural relevance. But when I took up running back in 2021 – it was a very unoriginal lock-down hobby – I had no idea of the impact my steady plodding would have, far beyond just my physical health.

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31 hours ago Finally, a cure for screen addiction that's turning our teens into the basket case generation: Respected neuroscientist's solution offers hope for despairing parents

The research is clear: screens are making us stupid. And the ones suffering the most are Gen Z and Gen Alpha. But there's hope, with experts saying they have found a cure to 'brain rot'.

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4 hours ago Debenhams slash 89% off 'beautiful' diamond watch as £2,895 timepiece now £320

The GV2 Milan Silver Dial Stainless Steel Swiss Quartz Diamond Watch from luxury brand Gevril has had its price cut by over £2,500

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38 hours ago How to watch Manchester United vs Southampton: TV channel and live stream for Premier League today

Ruben Amorim out to build on two impressive performances

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2 hours ago $10.24 a day to risk their lives – and a lot of pride: incarcerated LA firefighters speak out

People serving out their prison terms as firefighters form an integral part of the response to the devastating LA wildfiresEmbers were raining down, the flames were as tall as telephone poles and nearby palm trees were rapidly igniting as Sal Almanza and his firefighting crew arrived at the Los Angeles blazes.“I’ve never seen anything burn so quick,” said Almanza, 42, recounting the first day of the Eaton fire near Pasadena, California. “Our captains have to make the hard decisions: get yourselves killed or let the house burn.” His eyes welled up recounting the properties devoured as his crew had no choice but to retreat: “I was just so sad and emotional, because there was nothing we could do.” Continue reading...

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7 hours ago AP PHOTOS: In Spanish village, horses leap through flames in centuries

On a chilly January night, hundreds of people gathered on the steep and narrow cobblestoned streets of San Bartolome de Pinares — population 500 — to watch a dramatic sight: horses galloping through towering flames.

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16 hours ago Wards at mental health facility at centre of abuse scandal criticised as concerns raised over safety of patients

Patients complained of feeling unsafe on wards, with staff doing 'things to deliberately provoke them'

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3 hours ago CNN found guilty in Florida trial of libeling Navy veteran in Afghan story

A jury in Panama City, Florida on Friday found CNN guilty of defaming a U.S. Navy veteran in a 2021 story about people paid to rescue endangered Afghans following the Taliban takeover of the country

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36 hours ago Lloyds Bank to cut hundreds of jobs and shut offices as part of major overhaul

'Making changes means not only creating new roles and upskilling colleagues in some parts of the business but also having to say goodbye to talented people who have been a part of the group’s success in the past'

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5 hours ago Sky TV, Netflix and broadband deal drops £120 to its cheapest price ever

Sky's January sales have seen price drops of a raft of TV and broadband bundles, but there's one particular deal which really caught our eye

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44 hours ago Female fan left feeling 'violated' after spotting CCTV camera above the women's toilets at Football League ground

The Birmingham City supporter travelled down to Swindon to watch the Blues play at the County Ground in the Football League Trophy on Tuesday night.

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3 hours ago Big fire at California battery plant prompts evacuations amid toxic smoke

Blaze erupts at one of world’s largest battery storage plants in Monterey county, leading to highway and school closuresA large fire burning on Friday at one of the world’s largest battery storage plants in northern California is sending up flames of toxic smoke, leading to the evacuation of 1,700 people and the closure of a major highway.The blaze in Moss Landing started on Thursday. Fire crews were not engaging with the fire but were waiting for it to burn out on its own, the Mercury News reported. Continue reading...

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8 hours ago Don’t Look Up director says ‘half a billion people’ have now seen film despite critics

Adam McKay says the Jennifer Lawrence and Leonardo DiCaprio-starring satire resonates with a widespread feeling of being deceived by government and mediaAdam McKay, writer-director of climate-crisis satire Don’t Look Up, says that the film’s popularity with viewers shows the popular will to tackle climate change, despite the critical brickbats the film attracted and political inertia around the issue.McKay was speaking to the NME during the wildfire emergency that is currently affecting Los Angeles, which has included many high-profile victims from the Hollywood community. Saying that while Netflix, the film’s distributors, would not release definitive audience figures, he estimated that “somewhere between 400 million and half a billion” people saw it, and that “viewers all really connected with the idea of being gaslit”. Continue reading...

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30 hours ago How to wash a puffer jacket as cleaning expert's guide will make it look 'new'

A cleaning pro has shared a simple guide to washing your puffer jacket at home, and people have agreed it's the 'best' way to do it

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4 hours ago When is the Scottish Cup fifth round draw? Date, time, TV channel, live stream, how to watch

Everything you need to know ahead of the draw

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36 hours ago King Charles to visit Scots food bank and community centre supporting struggling families

The King will visit the The Gate, a community resource in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, which offers support and practical help and provides a safe environment for people affected by homelessness and food insecurity.

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6 hours ago Older people with health issues can get help claiming £108 weekly benefit from charity

Independent Age can help pensioners with health issues claim Attendance Allowance.

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3 hours ago Families call for prisons to be prosecuted after young people's deaths in custody

Two people who took their own lives in young offenders institution were ‘given a death sentence’

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13 hours ago Back in Action cast: who is in Cameron Diaz Netflix film and where have you seen the actors before?

Cameron Diaz returns to acting in Netflix’s Back in Action film 👀

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7 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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3 hours ago Police identify man accused of fatally beating 2 homeless people in Miami

Miami police have identified the man accused of killing two homeless people and injuring two others in an unprovoked attack

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30 hours ago Netflix now showing classic family movie with near perfect rotten tomatoes score

The film is now available to stream on Netflix

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5 hours ago Dane DeHaan's 'intense, solitary journey' filming Netflix's American Primeval

Dane DeHaan has opened up about the gruelling experience of filming Netflix’s highly anticipated western, American Primeval, saying: “It’s hard to put into words how intense this show really is.”

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7 hours ago How do you get £25 DWP Cold Weather Payment and who is entitled as more postcodes triggered

People living in nearly 800 postcodes are now eligible for the payment

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4 hours ago Loose Women star Nadia Sawalha 'steals' surprising item when visiting other homes

Loose Women's Nadia Sawalha left her fellow panellists in shock when admitting that she likes to snoop around people's houses and 'steal' plasters from their bathroom cabinets

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31 hours ago Netflix's top new show of 2025 slammed for 'unnecessary' ending which ruins '10/10' series

Fans are divided over the bleak conclusion to a hit new Netflix series

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5 hours ago WWE on Netflix: the exact time WWE Smackdown will air on Netflix tonight and what to expect?

Tiffany Stratton makes her first title defence on this week’s WWE Smackdown

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8 hours ago Full New State Pension payments during retirement means you need to work this number of years

Older people do not automatically receive full New State Pension payments of £221.20 each week when they retire.

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4 hours ago 'I tried Victoria Beckham's diet for 24 hours to see if it's as depressing as people say'

Victoria Beckham has a very strict diet and exercise regime which has helped her maintain her slim figure. But could you stick to it? One woman tried it for 24 hours to find out

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5 hours ago I stayed in a Boeing 747 hotel and got to sleep in the cockpit with sole access to the first class cabin

A Northamptonshire student stayed in a Boeing 747 hotel, where she had access to the former first class cabin and could walk out onto the wing to watch planes taxi by.

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10 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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5 hours ago Kilburn fire: Firefighters rush to huge blaze with people 'choking on smoke'

Reports posted on social media pinpointed the fire as being 'opposite Kilburn High Road Station', with photos showing the 'choking black smoke' that has now enveloped the area

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5 hours ago There's a clever reason watches are always set to the same time in adverts

A TikTok user has revealed the reason why watches are always set to the same time in adverts and some people who watched her video realised they didn't know this before

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10 hours ago Debenhams shoppers 'can't believe' sale price of 'stunning' £3,195 Bellagio diamond watch as they rush to buy

The GV2 Bellagio Swiss Made Quartz Watch is now £2,999 cheaper than usual, and has been given a 4.6 star rating

Economics

5 hours ago South African miner describes horrors as people starved to death underground

A miner who spent six months in a disused mine has spoken of the horror he experienced after a police operation cut off food and basic supplies to thousands

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5 hours ago Lifelong Dumbarton fan pens poignant song in bid to safeguard stricken club's future

Dumbarton supporter and musician Robert Ryan has released a new song as a tribute to his beloved club as he donates the proceeds towards securing the club's future following administration.

Politics

11 hours ago Gavin and Stacey finale filmed at luxury 'hotel of the year' where rooms start £90

The Parkgate Hotel was transformed into a very opulent setting for Sonia's hen do in the Gavin and Stacey Christmas special, which was watched by over 15 million people

Economics

6 hours ago Watch live: Israelis gather in Hostage Square as security cabinet approves ceasefire deal

Watch live as Israelis gather in Hostage Square, Tel Aviv, on Friday, 17 January, as Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s war-time security cabinet approves a long-awaited ceasefire deal with Hamas.

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5 hours ago XO Kitty season two ending explained as Netflix star teases 'hope for a Season 3'

XO, Kitty Season 2 ended on a bombshell cliffhanger

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11 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.

Economics

6 hours ago Doctor issues warning against social media skincare hack using kitchen scraps

A number of popular skincare hacks are being shared on social media, with people claiming that using certain items

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6 hours ago 'Hidden secret' city is 'starting to find its identity', says man bringing it back to life

Ian Morgan is bringing forward new office, retail and residential schemes in empty buildings in Swansea including one people thought should be demolished

Politics

12 hours ago Billy Bob Thornton: ‘I didn’t want Johnny Cash to catch me looking in his fridge in my underpants’

The actor and musician answers your questions on his time as a roadie, being intimidated by rich people and falling off a horse for Steven SeagalIs your music less important, more important, or about as important as your film work? BenderRodriguezHere’s the thing: I grew up in music. I saw the Beatles when I was eight. By the time I was nine, I had a band. Started with a little cheap guitar and then got a drum kit, which my father hated. I was playing pretty big concerts by the time I was 16 and then went on tour. I became a roadie from 18 to about 22. I went to LA to play music, accidentally got into acting. I’m still not sure how it happened. I always say that my success as an actor was out of ignorance, because I didn’t know how to be anything other than natural, and I think they liked that.I loved both of them. It’s all one vision, all out of the same brain. I couldn’t choose one over the other. I’d like to do both, as long as they’ll let me. Continue reading...

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6 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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6 hours ago Lost Ella Fitzgerald recordings to be released – including her take on 60s pop

Oakland concert recording from 1967 features jazz standards alongside unheard Fitzgerald versions of the era’s hits, including Alfie and Music to Watch Girls ByLost recordings of a 1967 Ella Fitzgerald concert, including her spin on the era’s pop songs such as Alfie and Music to Watch Girls By, have been rediscovered and prepared for release.The iconic jazz vocalist was recorded live at the Oakland Coliseum, California, in June of that year, but until recently the tapes languished in the private collection of Norman Granz, the late founder of Verve Records. Continue reading...

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12 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

6 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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6 hours ago Watch live: Donald Trump's Homeland Security pick Kristi Noem faces confirmation hearing

Watch live as Kristi Noem, Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Department of Homeland Security, appears before the Senate’s Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee in a confirmation hearing on Friday, 17 January.

Politics

16 hours ago Attendance Allowance simplified to help older people make a new claim for up to £434 each month

More than 1.6 million people over State Pension age are receiving either £72.65 or £108.55 each week in Attendance Allowance.

Economics

7 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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7 hours ago People are only just realising clever reason watches are always set to same time in adverts

People are only just realising why watches are set to the same time in adverts after seeing a TikTok video of a user explaining the reason

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24 hours ago Liam Payne's father is being SUED for $10million for defamation by his late son's close friend who claims grieving dad has made him a scapegoat for his tragic death

Rogelio 'Roger' Nores was among the last people to see Liam Payne alive in Buenos Aires on October 16 last year before he fatally plunged from a third-floor hotel balcony.

Economics

7 hours ago Scottish drug and alcohol rehab centre becomes first in UK to earn BSI quality mark

One of Scotland’s leading residential rehab centres for people with drug and alcohol addictions has become the first in the UK to earn a key BSI quality mark.

Events

7 hours ago Inside The Crow Girl star Katherine Kelly's life from famous partner to freak accident

The Crow Girl actress Katherine Kelly has been a familiar face on the small screen for two decades and now stars in the Paramount+ crime thriller.

Politics

27 hours ago Bakery fined more than £500,000 after man gets trapped in mixer for 90 minutes

David Wood Baking Ltd admitted breaches of safety regulations after three people were seriously injured in separate incidents at their sites in Bolton

Economics

7 hours ago Huge fire breaks out as casino burns to the ground in front of horrified crowds

A massive fire has devastated a a casino in Culiacan, Mexico, with images showing huge plumes of smoke billowing up into the sky after people were quickly evacuated

Events

7 hours ago ‘A nice little cameo that Judi Dench hasn’t got her paws on’: Joan Plowright’s screen career blossomed with age | Peter Bradshaw

Her film breakthrough in 1960’s The Entertainer was a harbinger of the calmness and strength she brought as a distinguished character actor – and as her lovable self in Nothing Like a DameJoan Plowright dies aged 95Michael Billington: Plowright was a dynamic forceJoan Plowright: a life in picturesOne of Joan Plowright’s greatest screen performances came towards the very end of her career: a gloriously subtle, lovable appearance on Roger Michell’s documentary Nothing Likea Dame from 2018, with four great dames of the British acting profession – Plowright, Eileen Atkins, Judi Dench and Maggie Smith – assembling like Marvel superheroes at the country home that Plowright shared with her late husband Laurence Olivier to drink tea and swap uproarious anecdotes and sharp observations about the acting profession and the sexism they and their younger colleagues continue to face.The then 89-year-old Plowright, despite her failing health and eyesight, exchanges affectionate badinage with the o...

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30 hours ago Manchester council denies 'cuts budget' as it eyes '£18m efficiency savings'

"You cannot turn to the people of Manchester and say ‘efficiency savings are not cuts’”

Economics

7 hours ago Fire at one of the world's largest battery plants in California forces evacuations

Hundreds of people have been ordered to evacuate and part of Highway 1 in Northern California has been closed due to a major fire at one of the world’s largest battery storage plants

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7 hours ago BBC Radio change could force hundreds of thousands of Brits to get smart meters

A BBC radio service is being axed and could impact people unknowingly relying on the longwave signals it sends out

Politics

30 hours ago Older people could be due DWP payout after new State Pension communication issue identified

The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman is urging pensioners who may be affected to contact the DWP.

Economics

8 hours ago South African miner describes horrors for those who spent months underground

A miner who spent six months in a disused mine in South Africa has spoken of the horror he experienced after a police operation cut off food and basic supplies to thousands who were illegally digging for gold

Events

7 hours ago AI traffic cameras rolling out after catching 850 drivers in two weeks

The cameras don't just see speeding - they catch everything from drivers using phones to people not wearing seatbelts

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32 hours ago House on sale for £500k has bizarre unexpected feature as people all say same thing

A house on sale for a staggering £500,000 may look unassuming from the outside, with many of the rooms appearing normal – but one unsettling feature has got people talking

Economics

8 hours ago Warning for Brits with log burners as they face £1,000 fine this winter

As the UK faces colder temperatures this winter, many people turn to their log burners to keep warm and cut down on energy bills

Events

7 hours ago Drake’s lawsuit against Kendrick Lamar also puts artistic freedom on trial

Drake is understandably vexed about lyrics framing him as a ‘certified paedophile’ – but diss tracks are a deliberately lurid part of rapThere were people who thought Drake v Kendrick was the greatest hip-hop beef of all time, attracting a wider level of public interest and proceeding at a more dizzying velocity than any previous feud: the parties involved released 10 tracks in the space of six weeks, more if you count J Cole’s withdrawn 7 Minute Drill and producer Metro Boomin’s BBL Drizzy, released as a contest to see which member of the public could add the best insult of Drake to the instrumental beat.On the other hand, there were high-profile naysayers, among them rapper Macklemore, who complained that the feud was distracting attention from the war in Palestine; and Roots drummer, DJ and hip-hop historian Ahmir ‘Questlove’ Thompson, who called it “wrestling match level mudslinging and takedown by any means necessary” for an “audience wanting blood [that] will soon put up RIP p...

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33 hours ago What does 0.1% economy growth really mean for you? How it affects jobs, saving money and more explained

A bank, a hiring firm and wealth managers weigh in on what economic growth means for everyday people

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10 hours ago ‘It’s going to be rough’: what Trump’s response to LA fires portends for future climate disasters

Big oil executive plans to celebrate Trump’s inauguration as California burns – though experts say climatic conditions are only getting more extremeDonald Trump’s response to the catastrophic wildfires in Los Angeles has provided a stark prologue to how his US presidency will likely handle the growing threat of such disasters – through acrimony, brutal dealmaking and dismissal of a climate crisis that is spurring a mounting toll of fires, floods and other calamities.As of Thursday, four fires, whipped up by wind speeds more typically found in hurricanes, have torched 63 sq miles (163 sq km) of Los Angeles, a burned area roughly three times the size of Manhattan, destroying more than 12,000 homes and businesses and killing at least 25 people. The Palisades and Eaton fires, the largest of the conflagrations that have turned entire neighborhoods to ash, are still to be fully contained. Continue reading...

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