2 hours ago Brits reckon Donald Trump is either a zombie or a hologram who will 'malfunction soon'

Donald Trump, who becomes the President of the United States for the second time around on Monday, is a hologram or has been 'raised from the dead', according suspicious Brits

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5 hours ago Insiders say she's drunk on power and ideological zeal. But I can reveal that Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson is preparing to get tough with the teaching unions

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson's merciless assault on the school system was deemed so destructive Tory shadow minister Laura Trott branded her 'our very own Miley Cyrus'.

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30 hours 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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29 hours ago LA's Olympic venues were spared by wildfires, but the city's rebuild could impact the Games' runup

The deadly wildfires that have ravaged sections of Los Angeles left an indelible imprint on the region's landscape and psyche

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3 hours ago More than 70 protesters arrested in Trafalgar Square after police line broken

Thousands of pro-Palestine demonstrators marched from a static rally in Whitehall to Trafalgar Square on Saturday.

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2 hours ago John Barrowman says he's been 'blackballed' from showbiz after scandal

Former Dancing on Ice judge John Barrowman has said he was 'blackballed' from the entertainment industry and 'can't get into a room for an audition' following a scandal in 2021

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32 hours ago Motorbike riders follow funeral procession of BBC Radio 2 DJ Johnnie Walker

Walker was an avid fan of Harley Davidson motorbikes.

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2 hours ago Snoop Dogg fans appalled by rapper’s performance at Trump inauguration party

Rapper was filmed performing at the ‘Crypto Ball’ in Washington D.C. on Friday

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33 hours ago Are our offices too female? That's a billionaire's incendiary new claim. But when BRENDAN O'NEILL dives into the details, his conclusion may shock you

What a makeover Mark Zuckerberg has had. Just a few years ago the Meta boss was the world's best-known nerd. Now he sports an unruly moptop, baggy black T-shirts and gold chain.

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30 hours ago Man City: Thiago Motta makes Andrea Cambiaso decision as City 'prepare £65m bid' for Juventus defender

City’s interest in the versatile full-back has been confirmed as Pep Guardiola seeks defensive reinforcements

Economics

34 hours ago Arsenal and Man Utd on red alert as Bayern Munich prepare transfer exodus

Bayern Munich have a lot of work to do to convince a host of their stars to stay at the club as the likes of Manchester United, Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool all circle for blockbuster transfers

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5 hours ago John Swinney hails tragic Denis Law as 'one of Scotland’s greatest sons'

"I’m terribly sorry and saddened by the passing of Denis Law. He was a giant of Scottish football."

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3 hours ago Stressed about Trump’s return? You’re not alone. Therapists are inundated with people worried about Trump 2.0

As Donald Trump returns to the White House, Richard Hall speaks to therapists about how their (mostly liberal) clients are preparing for the chaos of a second term

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36 hours ago Millions of phone alert sirens to blast again as Labour repeats a test of its controversial emergency system

In line with a recommendation from the Covid inquiry regarding crisis preparation, alarms on 87 million devices will sound.

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38 hours ago MAGA porn star is offering free services to LA firefighters for their heroic efforts during wildfires

A patriotic porn star who went viral for her support of Donald Trump is offering to spent the night with L.A.'s first responders to thank them for handling the Los Angeles wildfires. 

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6 hours ago Protesters arrested in Trafalgar Square after breaking police line on march

Thousands of pro-Palestine demonstrators marched from a static rally in Whitehall to Trafalgar Square on Saturday.

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3 hours ago The inside story of how an unlikely alliance of Trump and Biden led to historic Gaza ceasefire deal

The two presidential camps worked together to bring about the talks that led to the pause in the conflictIt was a subtle, but significant flex of power by Donald Trump’s new envoy to the Middle East. Ten days before tomorrow’s presidential inauguration, he called Israel to announce he was coming to Tel Aviv to meet Benjamin Netanyahu.Trump had demanded a deal to release Israel’s hostages before he took his oath of office, and the man charged with making that happen was Steve Witkoff – a New York property developer confident that a long relationship with Trump could offset a lack of diplomatic experience. Continue reading...

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45 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

6 hours ago I’ve covered deadly wildfires for seven years. It doesn’t have to be this way

While the LA fires have been described as unprecedented, here in California we have experience with this kind of fireOver the last seven years, I have covered three of the four deadliest wildfires in modern US history. From the smoldering, forested lots of Paradise to the leveled Lahaina homes overlooking the Pacific, I’ve documented the stories of people who ran for their lives, held the hands of badly burned fire victims and trudged alongside families searching for their missing loved ones.But nothing prepared me for the overwhelming sense of loss that permeates Altadena in the aftermath of the Eaton fire. It’s not just the figures, though they are shocking – nearly 7,000 homes burned and at least 16 dead. Instead, it is the thought that kept returning to me as I surveyed the blackened remnants of homes and so many lives laid bare: it did not have to be this way. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago Trump inauguration moved inside by freezing weather as large crowds gather in Washington for protests: Live

President-elect says he has ordered inauguration and speeches to take place in the Capitol Rotunda ‘as used by Ronald Reagan in 1985’

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6 hours ago WWE legend John Cena was 'almost fired' but moment with Stephanie McMahon saved him

WWE icon John Cena is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, but his career could have been cut short after a disastrous start in the ring

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3 hours ago Women’s March lives on as the People’s March – at a fraction of the size of 2017

Comparative quiet on Saturday in Washington contrasts sharply with white-knuckled fury of inaugural rallyEight years since its gargantuan first protests as a reaction to the incoming president being serially accused of sexual misconduct and misogyny and campaigning on restricting reproductive rights, the Women’s March on Saturday reprised in the nation’s capital before the return of that man to the White House – with, as in 2017, spin-off rallies taking place in various other US cities.Rebranded and reorganized, the protest was given a new name by organizers, the People’s March, as a means to broaden support, especially during a difficult and introspective time for progressive organizing after Donald Trump’s decisive win in November. Continue reading...

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7 hours ago Protesters warned to disperse or face arrest after breaking police line on march

Thousands of pro-Palestine demonstrators marched from a static rally in Whitehall to Trafalgar Square on Saturday.

Events

4 hours ago How Trump plans to halt nationwide TikTok ban on his first day in office

In a phone interview with NBC News, Trump said he hadn't yet made a final decision but was considering the move ahead of assuming office on Monday.

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9 hours ago Voices: Tactical voting was Keir Starmer’s secret weapon. Next time, it could be turned against him

The prime minister won because of anti-Tory tactical voting last year – but, John Rentoul argues, new polling suggests that the next election could be very different

Events

4 hours ago First Minister John Swinney hails Denis Law as ‘giant of Scottish football’

Law remains the only Scottish player to have won a Ballon d’Or, which he was awarded in 1964.

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15 hours ago F1 driver quit racing after crash killed 84 before fleeing UK over serious allegations

John Riseley-Prichard drove in the Formula 1 British Grand Prix and also took part in the most infamous race in Le Mans history before later fleeing to Thailand to avoid trial

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5 hours ago Chris Riddell on the new American Gothic, starring Donald Trump and Elon Musk – cartoon

What will become of liberty when these two take control of the United States of America?You can buy a copy of this cartoon Continue reading...

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20 hours ago Fire reignites at California battery plant after evacuations amid toxic smoke

Blaze erupts in Monterey county at one of world’s largest battery storage plants, causing highway and school closuresA fire at one of the world’s largest battery-storage plants in northern California flared up again on Friday afternoon, sending up plumes of toxic smoke after authorities had said the blaze was mostly over.The fire in Moss Landing in Monterey county started on Thursday, forcing the evacuation of up to 1,500 people and the closure of a major highway. Fire crews were not engaging with the fire but rather waiting for it to burn out on its own, a local fire official said. Continue reading...

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5 hours ago Trump's 'poisoned chalice' as he faces 'serious health issues' and 'Elon Musk dominance'

As Donald Trump returns to the presidency, astrologer Palmist Ankur says he foresees significant challenges ahead, pointing to issues with public image, health, and leadership

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21 hours ago Fox News pundit says Kristi Noem is ‘so hot’ that shooting her puppy won’t impact cabinet appointment chances

Greg Guttfield praised Donald Trump’s cabinet picks for being in ‘great shape,’ while slamming liberals as ‘fat, out of shape losers’

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5 hours ago Inside America's Trumpiest county where ranchers work the land, the nearest doctor is 70 miles away and just 15 people voted for Kamala Harris

Grant County proved it was more Republican than most when 95.9 per cent - or some 351 voters out of 366 - marked their X for Mr Trump in November's US Presidential election.

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21 hours ago Fox News pundit says Kristi Noem is ‘so hot’ that shooting her puppy doesn’t matter

Greg Guttfield praised Donald Trump’s cabinet picks for being in ‘great shape,’ while slamming liberals as ‘fat, out of shape losers’

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5 hours ago Who will tame Donald Trump this time? Roll up, roll up, for the White House travelling circus | Simon Tisdall

On the eve of his return, it’s clear that world leaders, whether they like him or loathe him, can’t ignore this unpredictable showmanMichelle Obama’s one-woman boycott of Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration on Monday requires no explanation. It’s plain that the former first lady has zero tolerance and even less love for a man who delights in racist and sexist behaviour. Lots of other people, especially among US allies in Europe, would boycott Trump, too, if they could. Yet, inescapably, they must deal with him for the next four years.Such fear and loathing is by no means universally shared. A poll, published last week by the European Council on Foreign Relations, found that in China, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, South Africa and Brazil, more people welcome Trump’s return than deplore it. In contrast, people in the UK, France, Germany and a clutch of other west European countries are frankly appalled at the prospect. Continue reading...

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22 hours ago Fire reignites at California battery plant after prompting evacuations amid toxic smoke

Blaze erupted in Monterey county at one of world’s largest battery storage plants, leading to highway and school closuresA fire at one of the world’s largest battery-storage plants in northern California flared up again on Friday afternoon, sending up plumes of toxic smoke after authorities had said the blaze was mostly over.The fire in Moss Landing in Monterey county started on Thursday, forcing the evacuation of up to 1,500 people and the closure of a major highway. Fire crews were not engaging with the fire but rather waiting for it to burn out on its own, the Mercury News reported. Continue reading...

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6 hours ago Melania Trump's stylist rips liberal snob designers refusing to dress her for inauguration... and once even barred the first lady from a certain Madison Avenue boutique

Although Melania is a former industry insider - she has, relatively speaking, been shunned since her rise to political power, at least by the fashion world.

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23 hours ago Trump plans to ‘flood the zone’ with immigration executive orders. Civil rights groups are bracing for them

Immigrants and advocates are expecting a blitz of actions that gut legal immigration pathways and swiftly reverse Biden-era policies, Alex Woodward reports

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6 hours ago Global politics will become noisier on Monday when Donald Trump takes office

Editorial: But the great disruptor was not the end of the world last time, so Keir Starmer should hold his nerve

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24 hours ago As college sports move toward pay for play, Title IX looms as another hurdle for the NCAA

A court settlement that would require colleges to pay athletes billions for their play is not going to settle the debate over amateurism in NCAA sports

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6 hours ago Trump considering rejecting Lord Mandelson as Starmer’s nominee for ambassador to the US

Exclusive: With Donald Trump set to be sworn in as the 47th US president on Monday, the nomination of Lord Mandelson as the UK’s ambassador to the US is still causing problems

Politics

27 hours ago Murdered Emma Caldwell's family to meet John Swinney amid concerns over public inquiry

Emma Caldwell's family are said to have been left with "no reassurance" that a Scottish judge will not lead the inquiry into the investigation of her death.

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7 hours ago Vile bigamist who wed and fathered kids with stepdaughter gives twisted excuse

John Ingram, 69, wed the 16-year-old girl while he was married to her mum.

Politics

27 hours ago US Senate forwards bill targeting undocumented immigrants accused of theft

Critics call Democratic lawmakers ‘spineless’ for joining GOP in making bill potentially big legislative win for Donald TrumpThe US Senate on Friday cleared the way for final approval of a bill that targets undocumented immigrants accused of theft-related crimes, a preview of how Republicans will use their majorities to help Donald Trump deliver on his long-promised border crackdown – and an early test of how Democrats will respond.The Laken Riley Act, named after a 22-year-old Georgia nursing student who was murdered last year by a Venezuelan national, cleared a key procedural hurdle by a vote of 61-35, with 10 Democrats joining Republicans to advance it. A vote on final passage was scheduled for early next week, making it potentially one of the first pieces of legislation he signs as president. Continue reading...

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7 hours ago ‘It’s an absolute travesty’: fears for border wildlife as Trump takes office

Environmentalists are braced for new construction on the president’s signature border wall – and the damage that would wreakDuring Donald Trump’s first presidential term, he began an ambitious and costly border militarization program, including the construction of over 450 miles of wall that severed wildlife corridors and fragmented ecosystems in some of the country’s most remote and biodiverse regions. With his second inauguration on Monday, environmentalists are bracing for any new phase of construction that could exacerbate the ecological toll of the border wall.“It’s an absolute travesty and a disaster for border wildlife,” said Margaret Wilder, a human-environment geographer and political ecologist at the University of Arizona, regarding the environmental impact of the existing border wall and the prospect of renewed construction. She said the wall harmed efforts “after many decades of binational cooperation between the US and Mexico to protect this fragile and biodiverse regio...

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28 hours ago "This will change your life" – Expert strength coach shares the training method missing from your workouts

Coach Dan John says this type of exercise offers “the most bang for your buck of any exercise”

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29 hours ago UK emergency alert to be sent to mobile phones as part of national test of pandemic preparedness

The Emergency Alert System (EAS) – which can sound an alarm through mobile phones – will be tested nationwide

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7 hours ago 'We’d have to sacrifice to live in another Trump administration': meet the Americans fleeing the US for London

After Trump’s re-election, Democrats are flocking to more liberal destinations — and London is high on the list

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29 hours ago ‘Diesel knows everybody’: Shaquille O’Neal reveals celebrity friendships from Kendrick Lamar to John Summit

The NBA legend-turned DJ will be performing with John Summit ahd Ludacric at his annual Super Bowl after party

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7 hours ago Inside the scramble to move Trump’s inauguration indoors as MAGAworld caught off guard

Trump confirmed his inauguration was moving inside as temperatures are forecast to plummet to the low 20s

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29 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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