61 minutes ago The Westminster whistleblower: how my friend Sergei tried to expose the Kremlin plot against Britain

Russian-born UK citizen and Tory party activist Sergei Cristo fought to make MI5 sit up and take notice of the Russian political interference operation now threatening democracy in Britain – and around the worldIn the dark days of the spring in 2022, as Russian troops terrorised Bucha and every day brought shocking new scenes of Ukrainians fleeing for their lives, I rang an old acquaintance, Sergei Cristo. Cristo is a Russian-born British citizen and I prepared for what I suspected might be a long conversation: he is a talker. He was born in Rostov-on-Don in southern Russia, but he moved to Britain when he was 19 and it’s fair to say we’re not the most obvious of allies. He loves the royal family and is a passionate Conservative party activist. He used to be on the committee of a donor club for young Conservatives, “and then I became vice-chairman, I knew the cabinet, I knew the leader, everybody”.He’s not kidding. He has photos of himself with everyone from Margaret Thatcher to Bor...

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6 hours ago Justin Baldoni's lawyer issues furious response to Blake Lively's team saying actor used 'abuser playbook'

Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds were sued for defamation Thursday by Baldoni and his publicists, who say the actress cooked up a scheme to kill their careers.

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18 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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3 hours ago How to watch Masters snooker final: Live stream, TV channel and prize money ahead of Alexandra Palace showcase

One of snooker's most prestigious prizes is at stake with Shaun Murphy and Kyren Wilson facing off in the final

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34 minutes ago Bumbling Met Police close investigation into protester carrying sign glorifying dead Hamas leader because they can't find her... despite TALKING to her during demonstration

The female protester was photographed being pulled aside by police after she was spotted carrying a piece of wood with the words 'Sinwar stick' written on one side and 'Spirit of Resistance' on the other .

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20 hours ago Love Island's Montana Brown announces early arrival of baby girl and shares first family photo

Love Island star Montana Brown has given birth to her second child with fiancé Mark O'Connor - a baby girl - and shared the first adorable snap of her with her big brother Jude

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20 hours ago Sarah Ferguson opens up about ‘dark places’ she went to after double cancer diagnoses

Duchess of York speaks candidly on mental health struggles after ‘dreadful’ year for royal family

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61 minutes ago Unlikely royal splashes out the most on clothes and it's not Kate or Meghan

One female member of the Royal Family is reported to have spent over £100k on clothes in the last year - and despite their fashion icon status, it isn't Kate or Meghan

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13 hours ago A Broadway dancer vanished from his home over three months ago. His distraught family ‘absolutely’ believes foul play is involved

Zelig Williams, who has performed in hit shows ‘Hamilton’ and ‘MJ The Musical,’ has been missing for over three months and there have been no answers on where he might be. Andrea Cavallier talks to his distraught family who haven’t given up as they share next steps in the search and explain why they believe there will be answers soon

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28 hours ago People over State Pension age with impaired hearing could be due up to £434 each month

Make sure you or an older family member are not missing out on extra support through Attendance Allowance.

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9 hours ago Shaun Murphy hits maximum 147 break to set up Masters final against world champion Kyren Wilson

Murphy confidently knocked in the colours off their spots to write history at the Masters

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34 minutes ago Scott McTominay has final Napoli message for Kvaratskhelia as he saves Conte from situation that would 'kill a bull'

The Scot was the hero again as he netted against Atalanta

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27 hours ago 'One of the best movies of all time' that 'proved Tom Cruise's talent' on TV this weekend

Nominated for multiple Oscars the film also has one of the most iconic final scenes between its main actors

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2 hours ago This disturbing new rental trend shows just how broken Britain’s housing market really is

It only takes a quick skim through London’s depressingly exploitative ‘room for rent’ adverts to realise that live-in landlords are inflicting increasingly unreasonable conditions on their tenants. Helen Coffey investigates the creeping practice that restricts a lodger’s access to their own room and asks the experts whether there is any legal pushback

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18 hours ago The Traitors' secrets REVEALED: As the countdown to the final begins, a look into the intriguing lives of the remaining contestants (and what they've been hiding)

With just six days to go until the highly anticipated final, excitement is still building. Here MailOnline takes a look at the secrets behind the remaining contestants...

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10 hours ago Alistair Johnston declares Young Boys as Celtic's Champions League Final as he labels clash 'massive'

The Hoops full-back is gearing up for one of the club's biggest European games when the Swiss rock up on Wednesday night

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37 minutes ago Shop raid gang's reign of terror in Surrey's 'Beverly Hills' left a designer store worker so traumatised that she quit. So why did police want to let them off scot

Paige Mengers was left angry at the police's response after her designer store, Phoenix Style in Cobham was targeted by two robbers who stole four bags worth over £17,000 in total

Events

3 hours ago Alex McLeish reveals invaluable Denis Law inspiration as he remembers 'absolute genius' for Scotland and Man Utd

The legendary Tartan Army hero sadly passed away at the age of 84 following a battle with Alzheimer's

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20 hours ago 'I quit my job as a pilates teacher for saucy career – now I'm a better mum'

EXCLUSIVE: Molly Manning, 49, thinks her raunchy career has helped her to become a better mum. Though some people may disagree, she believes her job has offered her family more security

Society

18 hours ago Tyrrell Hatton’s response to tee box outburst sums him up as LIV Golf shines on fiery Tour return

Tyrrell Hatton is just one shot back heading into the final round of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, after once again making his emotions clear whilst competing on Saturday

Sport

41 minutes ago Edward and Sophie were the Harry and Meghan of their day but after their private careers became a well

Although it was thought Edward and Sophie would never recover, they proved the doubters wrong and after nearly 25 years of hard work, are now regarded as valued members of the family.

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5 hours 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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20 hours ago BEL MOONEY: My dad made home movies of our families as our children grew up. Now my brother has edited the films

My son would dearly love to have some records of our family memories, as would I. But what can I do?

Society

20 hours ago Outlander season finale leaves fans emotionally ruined after shocking cliffhanger

The seventh season of fantasy drama Outlander has ended with a shocking cliffhanger, and heartbreaking scenes that have had viewers begging for updates on the final eighth season

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42 minutes ago Was this the moment the US public turned against the Royal Family? Inside the Meghan Markle interview where the Duchess dramatically claimed she was left suicidal by royal life as it 'silenced' her

Although the United States of America launched a successful revolution against the British monarchy in 1776, there are moments when this isn't always so obvious

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6 hours ago Jill Biden squeezes out final first lady perk with private tour of National Zoo's adorable new pandas from China

Jill Biden may have missed final trip to Rome as first lady, but she did manage to score a private tour with D.C.'s new Giant Pandas, an import from China through a 10-year deal.

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23 hours ago ‘It’s a PR battle’: inside the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni lawsuits

The director and star of hit summer romance It Ends With Us are facing off with lawsuits alleging sexual harassment and defamationIt Ends With Us should have been a success story. The long-awaited film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel, a tale of cyclical domestic violence, premiered in August to decent reviews and wide audience interest; it grossed $350m, against a $25m budget, despite a tide of press and social media speculation over an alleged rift between its director, Justin Baldoni, and its star, Blake Lively. Most of the ire was trained on Lively – for glossing over the subject of domestic violence with florals, for simultaneously promoting her haircare and alcohol lines, for being gruff with reporters in the past, while Baldoni, who played the abuser in the film, championed abuse survivors. But the movie was a hit, demonstrating the viability of female-led, mid-budget melodramas at the box office.Not that anyone remembers that now. The film has become embroile...

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20 hours ago Vet shares the two final words she 'hates' hearing people say as their pets die

A hospice vet has said the last moments pet owners share with their furry friends are 'very special', and she 'hates' to hear one very common phrase people say as their animals pass away

Sport

61 minutes ago Paul Lambert: ‘Zinedine Zidane just looked at me and said “bloody hell”’

Broke and out of contract at Motherwell, the Scot took a risk in seeking a trial at Dortmund only to become an European Cup winner within 12 monthsThis is a story in three parts. The unlikely tale of how Paul Lambert signed for Borussia Dortmund in 1996. Why Lambert is still revered there, despite making only 64 appearances. And the sad story of why he had to leave Germany in 1997, although not everyone would describe a Glasgow-born footballer signing for Celtic in such gloomy terms.That’s not to say Lambert hasn’t achieved a lot elsewhere. He won a Scottish Cup with St Mirren, helped Motherwell into Europe and captained Scotland and Celtic, where he won four league titles. He has managed some of England’s biggest teams: Aston Villa, Norwich City and controversially their rivals Ipswich. He has four children and seems happy away from management with his second wife, Kara, their two large Belgian Malinois dogs and numerous chickens at their home outside Nottingham. But we’re here to ...

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8 hours ago Linda Nolan's final hours were spent 'laughing and joking' as sister Denise reveals she was 'doing what she loved best'

The talented singer sadly passed away on Wednesday (January 15) at the age of 65.

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27 hours ago Taylor Swift surfaces with family in NYC after Justin Baldoni 'brought her up' in Blake Lively lawsuit

The sighting comes amid claims she was was left 'perplexed' by Justin Baldoni 's supposed claim that Blake Lively enlisted her to 'pressure' him in his explosive new lawsuit.

Society

20 hours ago Terrifying Netflix thriller You releases final season trailer – and fans 'lose their minds'

Popular Netflix show You will return for its fifth and final season this year after their showrunner stepped down from the role – leaving fans conflicted over the news

Sport

3 hours ago Eve Myles: ‘For The Crow Girl, I watched every 24 Hours in Police Custody ever made’

Louis Chilton speaks to the star of ‘Torchwood’ about her dark new Paramount+ series, which follows the hunt for a sadistic killer on the streets of Bristol

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8 hours ago Singer Linda Nolan ‘laughing and joking’ in final days, says sister Denise

The Irish star died on Wednesday morning surrounded by family after being admitted to hospital.

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31 hours ago 'Fury' of Bonnie Blue's rugby player husband after she slept with 1,057 men in 24 hours as friends expose real story

Bonnie Blue embarked on a sleazy mission to bed 1000 men in 12 hours last Saturday. I can exclusively reveal, that those shocked by her antics include, it is believed, her estranged husband Ollie Davidson.

Sport

4 hours ago Catfish persuaded school boy to kill friend for no reason in horrific murder

Denali Brehmer lured her former friend, 19 year old Cynthia Hoffman, into the Alaskan wilderness then filmed her death and sent it to a man who posed as a millionaire

Events

9 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.

Politics

4 hours ago Catfish persuaded teen to kill her friend for no reason in horrific murder

Denali Brehmer was offered $9 million to kill someone and send photos and videos of the murder to a stranger, enlisting the help of friends to carry out the shocking crime

Events

10 hours ago Princess Kate's heading back towards her peak as she and her family slip away to enjoy scenic ski getaway in the Alps

The Mail on Sunday can reveal that Kate, with Prince William and their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, enjoyed a break in the Alps.

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11 hours ago Arsenal’s scrambled brains and missed chances will really hurt Mikel Arteta | Jonathan Wilson

Eight minutes of nonsense have all but put paid to manager’s title dreams after draw with Aston VillaMikel Arteta dropped to his haunches, laid his hand on his brow and let his head slump. When he looked up again, he had his thumb and forefinger to his eyes. It was the fifth minute of injury time, Leandro Trossard had just rolled a shot wide and Arsenal’s final chance had vanished. With it, perhaps, so had their hopes of winning the league. At the very least, the gains of Wednesday were handed back.As it turned out Trossard, who had been Arsenal’s most dangerous forward, may have been a fraction offside anyway, which perhaps would have been the most fitting conclusion. In the previous eight minutes, Mikel Merino had seen a goalbound shot deflected in off Kai Havertz’s hand and hit the inside of a post. There was a sense in those closing stages of the fates, or at least Arsenal’s chronic inability to seize the moment, being against them. Continue reading...

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4 hours ago Family of Scots mum found dead in Greece in 'final battle for justice' after diary revealed stalker

Jean Hanlon's diary revealed an ex-lover had began to stalk her before she was found dead in a harbour in 2009.

Events

11 hours ago Linda Nolan's heartbreaking final hours were spent 'doing what she loved best'

Pop star Linda Nolan died at the age of 65 on Wednesday

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5 hours ago Pep Guardiola called me a killer but I knew my future wasn't at Man City

Manchester City will be reunited with another of their academy success stories this weekend - but could Liam Delap ever return to the Etihad and why did he leave in the first place?

Events

13 hours ago Ollie Watkins completes comeback as Aston Villa dent Arsenal’s title bid

Mikel Arteta looked like he had seen a ghost. With his side leading 2-0 against Aston Villa thanks to goals from Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz, the Arsenal manager must have felt they were within touching distance of a cathartic victory that would keep up the pressure on Liverpool.But having seen the Premier League leaders seal a dramatic late victory over Brentford earlier in the afternoon, once again Unai Emery had other plans against his former club. Arteta could only watch on in horror as Youri Tielemens pulled one back before Ollie Watkins volleyed home the equaliser to the delight of the Villa supporters and their manager, who celebrated wildly at the final whistle as he did back in March after a 2-0 victory here that eventually proved terminal to Arsenal’s title challenge last season. Yet even when it seemed they might have won it late on through Mikel Merino, Arsenal’s joy was short-lived as VAR ruled Havertz had diverted the Spaniard’s effort in with his arm to ensure ...

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5 hours ago Justin Baldoni's lawyer slams Blake Lively's 'heinous final pivot' in rollercoaster court battle

Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds were sued for defamation Thursday by Baldoni and his publicists, who say the actress cooked up a scheme to kill their careers.

Events

13 hours ago Woman wins $500,000 from the lottery ticket she got randomly in a family Christmas gift exchange

Emily Hickox, 25, couldn’t believe her luck after she traded gifts with her dad – a flashlight – for the winning ticket

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8 hours ago Gladiators star Apollo left 'very worried' after being 'harassed on set by sinister stalker' as BBC bosses 'increase security and call in police'

Gladiators star Apollo has reportedly been harassed by a female stalker while filming the hit BBC show in Sheffield, with bosses calling in the police to investigate.

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13 hours ago JB Gill's wife Chloe rushes daughter to A&E after 'gut feeling' as Strictly star kicks off the first day of tour

The JLS star, 38, is currently on the Strictly Come Dancing: Live Tour, as his other half shared an update on the family emergency.

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9 hours ago Zara McDermott break her silence on 'awkward' final TV appearance with ex Sam Thompson after they appeared together in bed during Michael McIntyre's Big Show filmed days before their shock split

It was revealed by MailOnline the Zara and Sam had split last month after five years together with the Strictly stunner,28,  recently revealing has has moved out of their Chelsea home.

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13 hours ago Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's life in US savaged by Vanity Fair with 10 damning claims

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's life in the US has been savaged by Vanity Fair, with 10 damning claims made about the couple and their time since walking away from the Royal Family

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9 hours ago Shoplifting gang's reign of terror in Surrey's 'Beverly Hills' left a designer store worker so traumatised that she quit. So why did police want to let them off scot

Paige Mengers was left angry at the police's response after her designer store, Phoenix Style in Cobham was targeted by two robbers who stole four bags worth over £17,000 in total

Events

13 hours ago Sister of Utah nurse found dead at bottom of stairs called her a ‘radiant soul’ devoted to helping others

Autumn Mercado, a 39-year-old mother-of-three, died at the family home in Salt Lake City on Monday

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10 hours ago Gun which killed innocent teen used to spray house with bullets months before

"It was the same firearm used. There is a backdrop or localised street level drug dealing and I have no doubt that will be one of the reasons this has happened."

Events

14 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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11 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

Events

15 hours ago Shaun Murphy makes 147 to help seal win over Mark Allen and reach Masters final

Murphy, who had missed a maximum chance earlier in the tournament, completed only the sixth perfect break in the history of the Masters.

Politics

11 hours ago Journalists in Haiti demand justice as they bury a second colleague killed by gangs

The second of two journalists killed in one of the worst attacks on the press in Haiti has been buried

Events

15 hours ago Steve Borthwick wants replacements to help England finish with a flourish

The head coach has been devising ways to ensure his team come on strong in the final quarter.

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12 hours ago Emergency workers in urgent search for survivors after gasoline tanker explosion in Nigeria kills 78

The blast happened in the early hours of Saturday near the Suleja area of Niger state after individual.

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