51 minutes ago Resettlement agencies race to help refugees ahead of Trump's second term

Resettlement agencies have raced to welcome refugees before President-elect Donald Trump takes office

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13 hours ago EastEnders' Lacey Turner gives birth to third child as she shares adorable family snap

EastEnders star Lacey Turner has welcomed her third child with husband Matt Kay, who she married in 2017 and is already mother to five year old Dusty and Trilby, three

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7 hours ago Now Reeves faces a £20billion black hole in the public finances as economy slumps behind ­America

In its latest health check on the world economy, the International Monetary Fund said the UK is on course to expand by 1.6 per cent this year and 1.5 per cent in 2026.

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20 hours ago AD FEATURE: Beat the January blues with tickets to these incredible live shows in Manchester

The city is set to welcome a brilliant bunch of artists and bands this year

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5 hours ago Censorship, homework help and cats: China’s RedNote users welcome ‘TikTok refugees’

Americans fleeing the looming TikTok ban have been warmly welcomed to app Xiaohongshu – or RedNote – despite China’s tight restrictions on what can be posted“It is the coolest thing,” says Huang Ziyan, a longtime user of Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu, describing the experience as a “21st-century Tower of Babel”.Huang is referring to the influx of US “TikTok refugees” fleeing the impending ban and the resulting cross-cultural exchange that has seen Americans warmly welcomed – and sometimes given a few helpful tips. Continue reading...

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16 hours ago Michelle Keegan gives glimpse of baby bump after announcement as she films series ahead of birth

The actress is filming her next TV project before welcoming her first child into the world

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7 hours ago A bargain holiday in Tuscany? Yes, really! How August week in Italy's rolling hills, sun

Consumer comparison site Which? has undertaken a survey of Brit's favourite travel destinations to try to uncover the cheapest week-long breaks for this upcoming August.

Science

6 hours ago Michelle Keegan gives fans rare insight into pregnancy with glimpse of baby bump

Michelle Keegan is currently filming the next series of Sky Comedy, Brassic, before she welcomes her first child with husband Mark Wright in a matter of weeks

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20 hours ago Rachel Reeves claims Britain would be WORSE off if she hadn't hiked taxes as she says backlash 'won't get me down'... amid fears of fresh pensions raid

Rachel Reeves sounded defiance in her first broadcast interview since the UK suffered an extraordinary battering from markets.

Economics

7 hours ago Driven Glasgow Warriors welcome back key man for Quins trip but Sione Tuipulotu has 'some niggles'

Back to last year’s scene of heartache, Glasgow want to sign off pool phase in style

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17 hours ago East Kilbride schoolgirl wins chance to have character published in children's book

Eyes of Devilla author Len Rayne visited Our Lady of Lourdes Primary as part of the school’s celebration of Book Week Scotland.

Culture

7 hours ago Barack Obama shares sweet birthday tribute to wife Michelle after inauguration snub

The former First Lady also skipped Jimmy Carter’s funeral earlier this month

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7 hours ago The Traitors fans left fuming after priest Lisa is chosen to be murdered over 'annoying' Joe

Fans were left gutted after the sat down at breakfast and discovered the loveable lady had left and wished that 'annoying' Joe had had the chop instead.

Events

7 hours ago Jimmy Thelin issues Aberdeen rallying cry as defiant boss tells his struggling stars 'don't feel sorry for yourself'

The Dons kick off their Scottish Cup campaign against League Two side Elgin City on Saturday.

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15 hours ago Lacey Turner gives birth! EastEnders star welcomes her third child with husband Matt Kay as she shares heartwarming snaps of baby girl

The EastEnders actress, 36, announced she has welcomed a daughter as she shared heartwarming snaps of the tot on Friday.

Events

10 hours ago UK set to be the fastest growing European economy, IMF forecasts in boost to Reeves

After weeks of economic turbulence, new figures suggesting better growth in 2025 than previously expected will come as a welcome relief for the embattled chancellor

Politics

16 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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12 hours ago EastEnders star Lacey Turner welcomes third child with husband Matt Kay

Turner shared a picture of her and Kay in bed with the newborn and older children Dusty and Trilby.

Politics

20 hours ago 'Call me the Iron Chancellor if you want,' says Rachel Reeves as she hits back at critics in City and Commons

Chancellor faces accusations that her Budget hit economic growth with the £25 billion hike in National Insurance on employers

Events

13 hours 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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21 hours ago Rachel Reeves claims Britain would be WORSE off if she hadn't hiked taxes as she says backlash 'won't get me down'... but Next warns young people will find it harder to get jobs

Rachel Reeves sounded defiance in her first broadcast interview since the UK suffered an extraordinary battering from markets.

Events

13 hours ago Will Europe’s fastest growth rate be enough to fix Britain’s finances?

Rachel Reeves has her work cut out as the UK continues to suffer from a long period of low growth, writes Howard Mustoe

Politics

22 hours ago ‘Here for the long haul’ – Reeves launches fightback following market troubles

The Chancellor said she was not going to let her critics “get me down” as she rebuffed their attacks.

Events

13 hours 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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26 hours ago Review launched over antidepressants 'which have been linked to suicide' after Lady Gabriella Windsor's husband Thomas' death

Senior coroner Katy Skerrett raised concerns last week over whether there is 'adequate communication' regarding the risks of suicide with the drugs sertraline and citalopram

Events

14 hours ago UK politics live: House of Commons bar shuts over drink spiking allegation, Starmer hits back at Musk

Strangers’ Bar will close from Monday while security and safety arrangements are reviewed, a House of Commons spokesperson said

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27 hours ago Rod Stewart, Sting, Billie Eilish and Lady Gaga to perform concert for LA fires

FireAid will take place in two venues in Los Angeles on January 30.

Events

15 hours ago UK set to be the fastest growing European economy IMF forecasts in boost to Reeves

After weeks of turbulence in the economy, new figures suggesting better growth in 2025 than previously expected will come as a welcome relief for the embattled chancellor

Politics

28 hours ago Lady Gabriella Windsor's husband Thomas' death sparks review over antidepressants 'which have been linked to suicide'

Senior coroner Katy Skerrett raised concerns last week over whether there is 'adequate communication' regarding the risks of suicide with the drugs sertraline and citalopram

Events

15 hours ago Jesy Nelson and her boyfriend Zion Foster cradles her growing baby bump in adorable video as they prepare to welcome twins

The former Little Mix star, 33, announced last week she and on/off boyfriend Zion are expecting twins.

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29 hours ago Joni Mitchell, Lady Gaga and Billie Eilish set to play LA fires benefit concert

Red Hot Chili Peppers, Katy Perry and Green Day also on line-up for FireAid

Events

15 hours ago Lottie Tomlinson reveals her newborn daughter's adorable name after welcoming her second child with fiancé Lewis Burton

The influencer, 26, announced the birth of her second child with fiancé Lewis Burton, a baby girl on Thursday.

Politics

17 hours ago UK politics live: Starmer hits back at Musk after ‘constructive’ Trump talks as PM eyes Poland security pact

Sir Keir Starmer said he had learned to focus and ‘shut off the noises’ when asked again about the slew of social media posts directed at him by Elon Musk

Politics

17 hours ago Who plays Jin in XO, Kitty Season 2? Inside life of Netflix star Joshua Lee

Netflix's drama XO, Kitty Season 2 welcomed various new characters.

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18 hours ago I am happy to be the 'Iron Chancellor', boasts Rachel Reeves amid fears of a new raid on pensions after she appointed an anti

Rachel Reeves sounded defiance in her first broadcast interview since the UK suffered an extraordinary battering from markets.

Politics

18 hours ago Princess Beatrice could follow mum Sarah Ferguson's footsteps with baby decision

Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi will welcome their second child in the spring - and there's one family tradition that they could follow.. or break again

Politics

19 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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19 hours ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves urges regulators to 'tear down' red tape to promote growth

The under-pressure Chancellor and Business Secretary met with bosses of watchdogs covering the railways, water, energy, and aviation sectors on Thursday

Politics

20 hours ago A billionaire, his controversial mansion and the ancient discovery that could derail it all

Soho House boss told mansion could be on site of Iron Age hillfort

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