4 hours ago Davos is appealing for ‘collaboration in the intelligent age’. Good luck with that

The annual gathering of the globally minded is looking forlorn in the light of Trump 2.0 and trade rowsThis year’s week-long gabfest in the Alpine resort of Davos, which kicks off on Monday, will be held under the banner: “A Call for Collaboration in the Intelligent Age”.Given that it will open as Donald Trump is inaugurated with a promise to jack up import tariffs, trash the Paris climate agreement and put an anti-vaxxer in charge of the US health system, hopes of either collaboration or intelligence being much on display in 2025 appear bleak. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago Amazon slashes Galaxy S24 Ultra price in surprise deal Samsung won't beat

A new Samsung Galaxy phone is coming this week and Amazon has dropped the current Ultra model to a new low price.

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26 hours ago Benjamin Sesko has already said yes to Arsenal transfer as deadline to sign him slashed

Injury-hit Arsenal are pondering whether to sign one of their summer transfer targets during the current transfer window, but have competition in the form of Barcelona

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10 hours ago Andy Murray's real personality came as big 'surprise' after it was exposed on TV show

There have been regular gripes about Sir Andy Murray's personality, but the tennis legend proved that those who often stuck a knife into him were mistaken

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4 hours ago ‘His soulful best’: Jack Kerouac’s Buddhist writings to be published for the first time

Fifty years after his death, On the Road author’s spiritual reflections show him in a whole new lightHe made his name as the thrill-seeking author of the cult novel On the Road, an anti-establishment icon of the beat generation. But the extent of Jack Kerouac’s deep spirituality is now revealed in his Buddhist writings, which are to be published for the first time.About 30 semi-autobiographical spiritual and soulful stories, musings and poems – with titles such as The Long Night of Life and A Dream Already Ended – have been unearthed more than half a century after his death. All but two short snippets are previously unpublished. Continue reading...

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9 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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3 hours ago The victims of 'Death Island': The Thai holiday paradise which has become a nightmare hub of murder, mystery deaths and rape... as another young backpacker loses their life on Koh Tao

Thailand's paradisiacal tropical islands welcome thousands of British holidaymakers every year, seeking a temporary escape from reality on sandy beaches by clear seas.

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5 hours ago Trump and Musk have launched a new class war. In the UK, we must prepare to defend ourselves | George Monbiot

Across the world, societies are reverting to oligarchies. How to resist? Fight for democracy with all we’ve gotSeldom in recent history has class war been waged so blatantly. Generally, billionaires and hectomillionaires employ concierges to attack the poor on their behalf. But now, freed from shame and embarrassment, they no longer hide their involvement. In the US, the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, will lead the federal assault on the middle and working classes: seeking to slash public spending and the public protections defending people from predatory capital.He shares responsibility for the Department of Government Efficiency with another billionaire, Vivek Ramaswamy. They have been recruiting further billionaires to oversee cuts across government. These plutocrats will not be paid. They will wage their class war pro bono, out of the goodness of their hearts.George Monbiot is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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10 hours ago Save £40 on Armani Si Passione perfume ahead of Valentine’s Day in flash sale

With Valentine's Day fast approaching, why not snag your partner's favourite fragrance or a stunning new scent from a luxury brand without breaking the bank, thanks to this flash sale

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4 hours ago Moment clever 999 operator sends cops to help domestic abuse victim pretending to order a pizza

The Metropolitan Police received a call from a domestic violence victim who pretended to be ordering a pizza so the perpetrator, who was at home with her, wouldn't get suspicious

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7 hours ago Rick Stein's son Jack shares 'perfect' roast potato recipe with 'crispier skin'

Jack Stein has shared his simple recipe for a 'perfect' roast potato - and it's all down to one key method he swears by

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11 hours ago Dunelm dressing gowns slashed to £1.33 for one day only in deal that rivals £1 Oodie sale

"Absolutely wonderful dressing gown. It's soft and fluffy and toasty warm. Great to cuddle up in on a cold winter's night"

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4 hours ago The biggest search of human bones since 9/11 uncovers more victims of notorious serial killer

Almost 30 years after authorities found Herb Baumeister's graveyard, a team led by Hamilton County Coroner Jeff Jellison is sifting through 10,000 human remains to identify more victims.

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9 hours ago Pictured: The angelic faced schoolgirl who led baying teen mob to stab transgender girl nine times for lying about her gender

Summer Betts-Ramsey, 20, was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in a Young Offender Institution plus another four years on licence this week after she repeatedly stabbed her victim in London.

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11 hours ago Boss of AI firm says Scottish councils could save frontline services from the axe by embracing technology

Expert urges authorities to consider ‘third way’ instead of slashing services or raising charges

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6 hours ago Jack Draper provides injury update after retiring against Carlos Alcaraz: 'It's a ticking time bomb’

The 23-year-old called it quits trailing 7-5 6-1 on Rod Laver Arena

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9 hours ago Is baldness a thing of the past? Or will it grow on us again? | Eva Wiseman

As hair-loss treatments improve, one wonders if we’ll start to get nostalgic for a good comboverIt is with mixed emotions that I announce the end of baldness. Rest in pates, old friend. This year will see the very last generation of men who, having arrived at the threshold of their 30s, are forced to accept the loss of their hair, with all their future sons and grandsons nipping instead to Turkey for a little implant and some kofta. Gone today, hair tomorrow.It’s true, look around. Compared with the Sean Connerys and Bruce Willises of yore, the number of bald celebrities on screen today can be counted on a single fist. The surgical technology has evolved, the transplants have become more accessible, the preventative drugs have improved, the death of bald is nigh. Like combovers, the hair plugs bring their own acts of faith of course, with hairlines so straight and thick it appears sometimes as if they are creeping down the face at night like a mask – every time I see one on telly I’...

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17 hours ago Defence chiefs' fears after Marine training schedule is slashed by eight weeks for commandos to save £2million

The shortened programme, expected to begin in May, will see adventurous training such as rock climbing axed from the syllabus.

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7 hours ago Jack Draper says hip injury a ‘ticking time bomb’ and recovery is priority

British No1 forced to retire on match against Alcaraz‘I had tendinitis in my hip it hasn’t gone away’Jack Draper called his hip injury at the Australian Open a “ticking time bomb” and insisted that he must prioritise his recovery to avoid a long-term injury after being forced to retire from his fourth round match against Carlos Alcaraz.After battling through three brilliant five-set wins to reach the second week for the first time in his career, Draper was forced to retire against Alcaraz on Sunday while trailing 7-5, 6-1. “I had tendinitis in my hip, which I had to get MRI looked at and stuff,” he said. “I have had a history of problems in that area. It hasn’t gone away. I’m still dealing with that. Obviously in the preseason, it [went] into my back and I couldn’t walk and it was really difficult. I have come here and I have been managing that. Continue reading...

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10 hours ago From GDP to trade, how well equipped is China’s economy for Trump 2.0? | Amy Hawkins

Beijing has prepared for increased tariffs but its actions will not be enough to offset falling demand from the USWhen Donald Trump enters the White House for the second time on 20 January, the view from the Oval Office will look very different to the one he encountered in 2017. A pandemic, the war in Ukraine and a trade war with China have caused ripples through the global economy that are still being felt midway through the decade.Beijing will be watching closely. Trump has promised to impose tariffs of up to 60% on Chinese imports, partly in retaliation for the flow of fentanyl from China to the US. Continue reading...

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25 hours ago EE broadband deals could be perfect for gamers aiming to slash download times

EE has some great broadband deals for gamers who have been looking for a speed upgrade

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7 hours ago There's an obvious solution to Scottish football's scheduling crisis – but Celtic and Rangers might not want to hear it

It might be no bad thing to make the big two prioritise for once rather than having all the cake and ramming it down their throats

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12 hours ago Coco Gauff writes ‘RIP TikTok USA’ on TV camera at Australian Open as app goes offline

Tennis star was mourning the loss of the popular app back home

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26 hours ago Argos slashes price of Remington hair straighteners by £50 but deal makes them £4

The Remington Shea Soft Hair Straighteners are currently on sale at Argos, saving you a huge £50 off – but there's a way to get an even bigger discount

Economics

7 hours ago Australian Open 2025: Djokovic v Lehecka, Zverev and Gauff through, Draper out – live

Updates from day eight at Melbourne ParkSabalenka, Gauff, Badosa, Pavlyuchenkova go throughAlcaraz and Paul advance in men’s singles; Email DanielThree break point opportunities and four deuces later, Mirra Andreeva has failed in her first genuine chance to break Aryna Sabalenka. Again, despite the teenager returning with precision, she’s undone by the guile of her older rival, a drop shot sealing it.Sabalenka retains the break advantage and now leads this match 6-1, 4-2. Continue reading...

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14 hours ago Southeast Asian foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar conflict and South China Sea disputes

Southeast Asian foreign ministers are gathering for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc’s new chair, Malaysia, seeking a breakthrough over Myanmar’s drawn-out civil war and territorial disputes in the South China Sea

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27 hours ago Paul O'Grady's furious neighbours accuse widower of trying to 'cash in' on 'best house in Kent' after slashing asking price of £3.5m Edwardian mansion following holiday let row

Paul O'Grady's widow has infuriated neighbours again by knocking almost £1 million off the price of the star's mansion.

Economics

8 hours ago Gaza ceasefire begins as Hamas names British woman among three Israeli hostages to be released

Long-awaited truce on knife edge, worrying families of hostages and civilians in Gaza

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15 hours ago The Lives And Deaths Of The Princesses Of Hesse by Frances Welch: The tragic lives of Queen Victoria's favourite granddaughters

Victoria's descendants may have sat upon half the thrones of Europe but, as this book shows, a crowned head was no guarantee for a happy life.

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32 hours ago Geordie Shore star 'addicted to surgery' after spending over £50k on procedures

EXCLUSIVE: Geordie Shore star Ricci Guarnaccio has confessed to being "addicted" to surgery after watching his female MTV co-stars go under the knife to transform themselves

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8 hours ago Death of 'extremely fit and active' man on Mount Kilimanjaro climb 'ripped our whole world apart'

Gerrard Kennedy's family have paid tribute to him

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19 hours ago USA’s Agyemang and Miljevic score on debut in friendly win over Venezuela

US beat Venezuela 3-1 in friendly at Fort LauderdaleSix Americans make debut before crowd of 18,008Patrick Agyemang and Matko Miljevic scored in their international debuts, Jack McGlynn got his first national team goal and the United States beat Venezuela 3-1 on Saturday in a friendly between teams missing their regular starters.McGlynn and Agyemang scored about two minutes apart late in the first half and Miljevic, whose third-minute penalty kick was saved, struck in the 64th minute. Continue reading...

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36 hours ago Home Bargains slashes price of 'elegant' £26 Air Wick item to only £3.49

Home Bargains is offering an amazing deal on a reed diffuser from a top brand that comes in an 'elegant' bottle

Economics

8 hours ago Jack Draper says hip problem was a 'ticking time bomb' after Australian Open exit

The British no1 was unable to complete his fourth-round clash with Carlos Alcaraz

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24 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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8 hours ago Australian Open 2025: – Djokovic v Lehecka, Humbert v Zverev, Draper out, Gauff through – live

Updates from day eight at Melbourne ParkSabalenka, Gauff, Badosa, Pavlyuchenkova go throughAlcaraz and Paul advance in men’s singles; Email DanielThree break point opportunities and four deuces later, Mirra Andreeva has failed in her first genuine chance to break Aryna Sabalenka. Again, despite the teenager returning with precision, she’s undone by the guile of her older rival, a drop shot sealing it.Sabalenka retains the break advantage and now leads this match 6-1, 4-2. Continue reading...

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34 hours ago Prime Target: Leo Woodall is TV’s most charmless man in this rollickingly silly maths thriller

This entertaining, high concept drama rattles along at quite the pace. It’s very watchable, even if its main character is a sullen grump – and it can feel like prestige TV by numbersEvery actor needs a speciality; Leo Woodall just happens to be really good at portraying total arseholes. In the irresistibly grubby second season of luxury hotel-based The White Lotus, he was smarmy Essex boy Jack, the “naughty nephew” of an apparently affluent British expat. But as his poor gullible mark Portia discovered, this cheeky chappy was, in fact, a manipulative conman. Next, he starred as Dexter Mayhew in Netflix’s note-perfect adaptation of David Nicholls’s romantic odyssey One Day. The handsome, privileged Dex was just about bearable until he became a TV presenter – at which point his natural talents for narcissism, cruelty and carelessness really started to shine through.By all accounts, Woodall’s talent for playing unpleasant men bears no relation to his actual personality – but the 28-yea...

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8 hours ago Carlos Alcaraz writes classy message to Jack Draper on camera after Brit forced to retire

Jack Draper retired from his match against Carlos Alcaraz in the fourth round of the Australian Open after two sets and the Spaniard was disappointed not to play out the match

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34 hours ago Archaeology breakthrough as 'unseen' Bible verse found in ancient mosaic

'Blessed are you when you come in and blessed are you when you go out' are the words inscribed into preserved mosaic tiles on the floor of a monastery, believed to be 1,5000 years old

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8 hours ago Jack Draper says hip problem was a ‘ticking time bomb’ at Australian Open

The 23-year-old called it quits trailing 7-5 6-1 on Rod Laver Arena.

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39 hours ago Netflix Virgin River fans fume at 'dumb' Mel and Jack wedding decision

Virgin River fans were left fuming at the couple's wedding guest list

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9 hours ago Australian Open 2025: Draper succumbs; Gauff and Sabalenka advance, Zverev races to early lead – live

Updates from Day 8 of tennis at Melbourne ParkSabalenka, Gauff, Badosa, Pavlyuchenkova into women’s quarter-finalsAlcaraz and Paul advance in men’s singles; Zverev following fastThree break point opportunities and four deuces later, Mirra Andreeva has failed in her first genuine chance to break Aryna Sabalenka. Again, despite the teenager returning with precision, she’s undone by the guile of her older rival, a drop shot sealing it.Sabalenka retains the break advantage and now leads this match 6-1, 4-2. Continue reading...

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40 hours ago Virgin River fans 'can't understand' why this character was invited to Mel and Jack's wedding

Virgin River fans are still reeling over the season six finale, including one strange decision

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9 hours ago Jack Draper suffers Australian Open heartbreak as he retires with injury

MATTHEW LAMBERT AT MELBOURNE PARK: Draper had pushed his once-fragile body to new extremes with three five set matches in a row, each time coming back from two sets to one down.

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10 hours ago Carlos Alcaraz sends touching message to Jack Draper after injury troubles return

Alcaraz reached out to the British number one, who has struggled with injury in recent years

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10 hours ago Jack Draper retires injured as Alcaraz marches into Australian Open last eight

Draper forced to retire at 7-5, 6-1 down to No 3 seedThree five-setters in row catch up with British hopeAfter an unforgettable week filled with frantic comebacks, limitless adrenaline and the satisfaction of pounding past old mental and physical barriers, defeat came quickly for a physically ruined Jack Draper on the vast, lonely surrounds of Rod Laver Arena.Across from a special young player on the path towards all-time greatness, Draper’s brilliant Australian Open run ended with a retirement in the fourth round as he was defeated 7-5, 6-1 ret. by Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday afternoon AEST. Continue reading...

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10 hours ago Australian Open 2025: Draper succumbs to injury against Alcaraz; Gauff beats Bencic; Sabalenka cruises – live

Updates from Day 8 of tennis at Melbourne ParkDraper v Alcaraz ; Gauff and Sabalenka into quarter-finalsThree break point opportunities and four deuces later, Mirra Andreeva has failed in her first genuine chance to break Aryna Sabalenka. Again, despite the teenager returning with precision, she’s undone by the guile of her older rival, a drop shot sealing it.Sabalenka retains the break advantage and now leads this match 6-1, 4-2. Continue reading...

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11 hours ago Australian Open 2025: Alcaraz takes first set from Draper; Gauff beats Bencic; Sabalenka cruises – live

Updates from Day 8 of tennis at Melbourne Park Draper v Alcaraz under way; Gauff and Sabalenka into quarter-finalsThree break point opportunities and four deuces later, Mirra Andreeva has failed in her first genuine chance to break Aryna Sabalenka. Again, despite the teenager returning with precision, she’s undone by the guile of her older rival, a drop shot sealing it.Sabalenka retains the break advantage and now leads this match 6-1, 4-2. Continue reading...

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