66 minutes ago The surprising Welsh city where rents are rising almost as fast as London

New figures show private renters are paying an average of £1,369 a month, which is considerably higher than the year before

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6 hours ago Trump departs Palm Beach for D.C. as inauguration ceremony moved inside by freezing weather: 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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5 hours ago Benefit fraudsters will have cash seized from bank accounts under new crackdown

New planned powers will mean that money can be reclaimed from people who have committed fraud and are not on benefits or PAYE

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16 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal plot Sesko bid, Nypan latest; Chelsea get new Garnacho boost; Gyokeres to Man Utd

January window is ramping up with some major deals possible

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2 hours ago Inside White House 'ring of steel' for Trump inauguration amid 'lone actor' threat

Authorities are ramping up security as they prepare for any possible threats, including "lone actors" during Donald Trump's inauguration which is due to take place on Monday

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92 minutes ago Melania Trump brutally snubbed just days before presidential inauguration

Melania Trump's stylist Hervé Pierre has spoken out about dressing the former first lady for her husband's second inauguration, after several big-name designers refused to help

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14 hours ago Manchester United confirm Old Trafford tribute for club legend Denis Law

Man United legend Denis Law passed away aged 84 on Friday and there are plans to pay tribute at Old Trafford.

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6 hours ago Man City's £1billion splurge signals end of historic Premier League charges case

Manchester City are set to complete a number of major signings in the January transfer window, including Lens centre-back Abdukodir Khusanov and Eintracht Frankfurt forward Omar Marmousch

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2 hours ago Labour in gagging row over Commons chief who urged Rachel Reeves to speak up for democracy campaigner jailed in Hong Kong

Ms Ghani is understood to have been ticked off by her boss, Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle , and reminded of the convention that, as his deputy, she must avoid major public political interventions.

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1 hour ago Trump and Melania joined by Ivanka and other family to watch fireworks after return to DC: 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 Households could receive £150 in January after missing out on Winter Fuel Payment

You could receive a free £150 payment this month through the Household Support Fund through local councils.

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7 hours ago Emmerdale fans 'work out' who kills Anthony Fox as they spot major hint before murder

Emmerdale fans saw a character clearly scheming revenge ahead of Anthony Fox's murder next week on the ITV soap, but with a whodunnit approaching fans don’t believe it’s Caleb Miligan

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3 hours ago Nigel Farage proclaimed ‘Britain’s future PM’ at champagne fuelled Trump celebration party

The Independent’s political editor David Maddox and White House correspondent Andrew Feinberg were at the Hay Adams hotel opposite the White House as Brexiteer Brits hosted the biggest inauguration party in town and plotted a populist future with their US allies

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9 hours ago Arne Slot pays tribute to Liverpool players who have 'proved me wrong again'

Liverpool looked set to drop points at Brentford but two late goals from substitute Darwin Nunez handed Arne Slot's side a hard-fought victory to keep them top of the Premier League table with a gap to those below

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8 hours ago Major mountain rescue response after hiker falls ill in Pentland Hills

Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team were called by Police Scotland to assist a hillwalker who had taken unwell on the Pentland hills.

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4 hours ago MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: Silly meddling is the easiest way to upset your allies

This is especially true in the United States, a nation of long memories, hard bargains and painful paybacks.

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11 hours ago NHS forced to pay out over £31million for violent assaults on health staff

NHs staff have received payouts in 1,496 cases totalling £31.4million over the last seven years, NHS records show - and legal fees of £28.4m nearly doubled the bill for the taxpayer

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9 hours 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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4 hours ago Trump arrives in D.C. with Melania and Barron as inauguration ceremony moved inside by freezing weather: 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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13 hours ago Pensioners forced to wait for winter fuel payments until the spring as decision delays grow

Newly revealed figures show that at the start of December, pensioners faced an average wait of 106 days for their winter fuel payments

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13 hours ago Murdered teenager’s father says killer rapper has ‘no remorse’ after recall to jail

Barry Mizen fears prisoners are coming out worse than they went in as he hit out at BBC for using tax-payer cash to promote killer’s music

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5 hours ago Will President Trump veto Mandelson's return as our next US ambassador after he was not invited to inauguration?

A member of Trump's team has said it was 'still not certain' Lord Peter Mandelson's credentials would be accepted by the incoming President amid strains with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer

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14 hours ago You could get £150 free cash after DWP rule change – check if you're eligible

Through the Household Support Fund scheme, some councils are giving homes £150 cash if they are no longer eligible for the Department for Work and Pensions Winter Fuel Payment

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15 hours ago Major update on 'sexsomnia' soldier who claimed he raped women in his sleep horrifies victims

Joseph Short, who was jailed in May 2016, will still be subject to restrictions and monitoring after his release this week - but victims fear he could now seek revenge

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5 hours ago Trump reveals the three themes of his inauguration speech and hints at two early trips

President-elect will reportedly focus on ‘unity, strength and fairness,’ a contrast from his ‘American carnage’ message to the nation in 2017

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19 hours ago February 2025 payment dates for benefits and pensions as DWP cuts rumoured

All the essential cost of living information you need

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19 hours ago Champions League whipping boys reveal secret weapon as Celtic fired major warning ahead of showdown

Brendan Rodgers and his men face their penultimate league phase game as they look to progress in the competition

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5 hours ago Trump heads for DC with Melania and Barron to kick off inauguration festivities after Jared, Ivanka, and Eric catch a flight on his plane

The president elect boarded a U.S. government plane shortly after family members boarded his own jet. He was accompanied by Melania and son Barron.

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22 hours ago Households getting £150 this month after losing out on Winter Fuel payment

Most recently, some local councils announced that they would be giving cash to households no longer eligible for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Winter Fuel Payment

Economics

26 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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6 hours ago Team Trump's revenge on Starmer for 'meddling' in the US election: How President could veto Mandelson as ambassador, humiliate Starmer in Washington and plot to help Farage into No10

Mr Trump's key advisers are also debating whether to put Sir Keir Starmer 'at the back of the queue' of world leaders invited to Washington after tomorrow's inauguration.

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27 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...

Events

6 hours ago Tens of thousands take to streets across UK to march in solidarity with oppressed women around world

Survivors of sexual violence among emotional demonstrators brought together in fight for equality when women’s rights under threat globally

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29 hours ago Just Stop Oil and Labour donor Dale Vince claims he WON court battle after his ex

Ms Vince was awarded more than £40million by a High Court judge after the pair had previously disagreed over how finances should be divided at a hearing last month.

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7 hours ago Farage proclaimed ‘Britain’s future PM’ at champagne fuelled Trump celebration party

The Independent’s political editor David Maddox and White House correspondent Andrew Feinberg were at the Hay Adams hotel opposite the White House as Brexiteer Brits hosted the biggest inauguration party in town and plotted a populist right future with their US allies

Politics

7 hours ago Trump’s first immigration raid to target 300 people in Chicago on Tuesday

Administration to send 100 to 200 officers to city on day two of new presidency, Wall Street Journal reportsDonald Trump’s incoming presidential administration plans to launch a large immigration raid in Chicago the day after he takes office, according to unnamed officials talking to various media outlets.Federal immigration officers will target more than 300 people, focusing on those with histories of violent crimes, one official told the Associated Press, marking Trump’s initial attempt toward fulfilling his campaign promise of large-scale deportations. Continue reading...

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7 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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9 hours ago Who is Christopher Macchio, the singer performing the national anthem at Trump’s inauguration?

Macchio takes over for Jackie Evancho, who performed ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ at the President-elect’s 2017 inauguration

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9 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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9 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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9 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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9 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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10 hours ago BBC Gladiator fans demand major change minutes into new season as host sparks backlash

The second series of BBC's Gladiators reboot aired tonight

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