5 hours ago Donald Trump inauguration LIVE: Thousands march in Washington DC to rally against President

Donald Trump will succeed Joe Biden in the White House from January 20, when he takes the oath of office in Washington D.C

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3 hours ago Exposed: The legal loophole that lets banks 'fleece' fraud victims... and why it could cost YOU thousands of pounds

EXCLUSIVE: Under guidelines devised by the ombudsman and seized upon by banking groups, Brits who use their card in a hacked machine have 'consented' to the fraudulent transaction.

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87 minutes ago ‘Should we grieve, rejoice or cry?’: Palestinians in Gaza react to ceasefire

Celebrations break out across the territory but many are worried ceasefire will break down and war will resumeIsrael-Gaza war – latest updatesPalestinians in Gaza celebrated the ceasefire that came into effect at 9.15am GMT on Sunday, describing “the most beautiful joy in the world” after 15 months of devastating war that has killed tens of thousands there and laid waste to swaths of the territory.“I feel very beautiful. We hope that God will complete this joy and that we return to our homes and lands safely. This is the most beautiful joy in the world, thank God,” said Moaz Qirqiz, 46. Continue reading...

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19 hours ago Are YOU tired of life? You could be one of the thousands suffering a new mental health syndrome that's baffling doctors. But the good news is there are solutions that don't involve medication...

Jane is 86 and describes herself as 'reasonably healthy'. But having outlived her husband and most of her friends, it has dawned on her that life has become no fun any more.

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5 hours ago The Greater Manchester neighbourhood where people fear that they'll be priced out

A massive regeneration scheme is starting in Salford Crescent with thousands of new homes on the way

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8 hours ago Cocaine dealer kept stash in fake soup tin and had 'invoice book' of customers

Police found cocaine worth more than £6,000 and thousands of pounds in cash at 58-year-old Tracey Crew's house

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2 hours ago Warm weather threatens Epiphany ice water plunges for Russia's Orthodox Christians

Thousands of Russians celebrating the Orthodox Christian feast day of Epiphany, where worshippers bathe in the icy waters of frozen lakes and rivers, have been forced to cancel their traditional ceremonies due to unusually warm winter temperatures

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6 hours ago Solar farms are booming in the US and putting thousands of hungry sheep to work

The booming solar industry has found an unlikely mascot in sheep as large-scale solar farms crop up across the U.S. and in the fields of Texas

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22 hours ago On LA fire lines, inmates shoulder heavy packs and tackle dangerous work for less than $30 a day

Over 1,100 California inmates have worked around the clock to help fight Los Angeles-area fires that have killed at least 25 people and destroyed thousands of homes

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6 hours ago Reuniting ice hockey’s Wembley Wizards 40 years on as legendary Scottish team honoured

Forty years ago, Fife was in the grip of the miners’ strike - a year-long, bitter industrial dispute that left a lasting mark on communities across the Kingdom. Amid the picket lines and the hardship, one success story captured the imagination of thousands.

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34 hours ago Record numbers of British millionaires ditch UK over fears Labour's tax plans are damaging the economy

Thousands of millionaires have fled Britain amid growing concerns that new tax plans will damage the economy and international investors.

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7 hours ago Alabama and Mississippi will also honor Robert E. Lee on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

The U.S. is set to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday set aside to honor the life of the civil rights icon

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12 hours ago Remain is in the past, rejoining EU is ‘Scotland’s best hope’, Swinney to say

The First Minister will stress the need for migration in Scotland due to the ageing population.

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14 hours ago Anthony Hopkins is supported by wife Stella Arroyave at the Joy Awards in Saudi Arabia after his home burned down in the LA wildfires

The Oscar-winning actor, 87, tragically lost his home in the Pacific Palisades fire , the largest raging within the LA area which has destroyed thousands of structures.

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13 hours ago Thousands raised for charity who provide 'lifeline' for heartbroken families

The generous donations of Mirror readers to our Christmas Appeal means the charity Missing People can support devastated families as they search for their loved ones

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16 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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14 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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19 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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15 hours ago Thousands of people enjoy art on a frozen Minneapolis lake despite bone

Saturday was cold even for Minneapolis, but that didn’t stop thousands of people from tromping out onto a frozen lake to immerse themselves in art, make new friends — and try their best to stay warm

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19 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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18 hours ago Councillor issues apology over 'silly comment' after thousands left without water

He faced a backlash after saying he was looking forward to a 'nice shower' at the Caernarfon Travelodge

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

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.Dani Anguiano is a reporter for Guardian US and the coauthor of Fire in Paradise: An American Tragedy Continue reading...

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20 hours ago The Traitors star reveals contestants fined ‘hundreds of thousands’ if they break big rule

‘You are playing the game before you even enter that castle,’ the TV star said

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20 hours ago TikTok 'refugees' flock to Rednote as experts warn Chinese app could suffer same fate

Users are flocking to another social media video app following the Supreme Court upholding the TikTok ban, but with it appearing the same, experts warn Rednote could face the same fate

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22 hours ago Never have stale crisps again nine invaluable things I’ve learned from TikTok

As the platform bows out in the US, here is my carefully curated list of the best things it’s taught meChinese rival app Xiaohongshu is overwhelmed by ‘TikTok refugees’ in USThe average TikTok user spends almost one hour each day on the app. However, the screen time of American users is about to be rapidly reduced, as the app is set to be banned in the USA.On Friday the US Supreme Court rejected an appeal against a law that would see the social media platform banned over national security concerns. TikTok’s China-based parent company ByteDance had challenged the law, arguing that it violates free speech protections for more than 170 million users in the US. However, in an unanimous vote the ruling was upheld meaning the app must now find an approved buyer for an American version by Sunday or be blocked.The outgoing US President Joe Biden has said he will not be enforcing the ban, instead leaving it up to President-elect Donald Trump’s administration. While there are rumours the ban ...

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20 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.

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23 hours ago Guard troops will wear a special patch at Trump's inauguration to make it clear they aren't police

The blur of camouflage and helmets made it nearly impossible to tell the difference between police and National Guard members four years ago when thousands of troops and law enforcement officers locked down nation's capital

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20 hours ago ‘I’ll kiss the ground’: chaos feared amid Gaza ceasefire as families head home

Hundreds of thousands are now set to return to whatever remains of their houses or to claim bodies from the rubbleAid agencies in Gaza are bracing for chaotic scenes this week as hundreds of thousands of people try to return to homes across the territory after the expected implementation of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas on Sunday.Before the ceasefire, which is due to begin at 8.30am local time, Israel has continued to carry out attacks inside Gaza. The local health ministry claimed on Saturday that 23 Palestinians had been killed in the previous 24 hours, while the Israeli army said it had conducted strikes on 50 “terror targets” on Friday. Continue reading...

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29 hours ago Humpback whales back in Britain, with rise in sightings from Kent to Isles of Scilly

More sightings may be a positive sign for growing population but also indicative of effect of climate changeThe slap of an enormous tail upon grey waters as a humpback whale leaps from the sea is becoming an increasingly possible – although still rare – natural thrill around Britain.The 30-tonne, 15 metre-long migratory giants are being spotted in growing numbers and locations this winter from Kent to the Isles of Scilly. Continue reading...

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22 hours ago Britain's filthiest restaurants, named and shamed: Nearly 5,000 fail hygiene ratings... so is yours one of them?

Food Standards Agency (FSA) data show there are thousands of restaurants and cafes across the UK where dirty kitchens and dining rooms are failing health inspections.

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31 hours ago Free upgrades and pardon requests: What it's like to share a name with a president

There’s not only one Donald Trump in the United States

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22 hours ago Chinese rival app Xiaohongshu is overwhelmed by ‘TikTok refugees’ in US

Social media accounts blocked for breaking Beijing rules as millions of users join up before ban takes effectNine invaluable things I’ve learned from TikTokWhen Angelica Oung received the notification that her Xiaohongshu account had been blocked for violating the social media app’s code of conduct, her mind started racing.The only picture she had posted on her account, apart from her profile headshot, was of herself wearing an inflatable polar bear suit, holding a sign saying: “I love nuclear”. What could be the problem with that, wondered Oung, a clean energy activist in Taiwan. Continue reading...

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31 hours 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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28 hours ago London faces frazzling in heatwave over 40°C, warns Government in new risk report

The Tube, rail and buses could be disrupted and tens of thousands more workers may stay at home

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36 hours ago The inauguration is moving indoors. Here's what to know about the changed plans

The decision to move Monday's swearing-in means thousands of people with plans to visit Washington won’t be able to see President-elect Donald Trump’s second inauguration in person

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30 hours ago ‘It raised our spirits’: Palestinian refugees in Syria on the ceasefire in Gaza

Yarmouk camp residents lived through fighting and starvation in the Syrian civil war and feel intimately connected to the suffering in the Gaza StripAfter 15 months of watching their relatives suffering in Gaza, residents of the Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp in Damascus finally breathed a sigh of relief. The war in the besieged Palestinian territory was soon to be over.“Hearing that the fighting will finally stop, it raised our spirits. We don’t have any work or money, but now we have something at least to make us happy, now you hear people laughing in the streets,” said Rbeia Abu Hmeida, 45, a Palestinian refugee who lives in the Yarmouk camp. Continue reading...

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36 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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