26 minutes ago TikTok 'in the process' of returning to US users after going dark amid ban

TikTok has said it is 'in the process' of restoring service to users across the United States after the video app went dark in response to the upcoming ban on the app

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4 hours ago Is THIS Britain's skinniest home? Bizarre property with a wall just THREE FEET wide is compared to New York icon by bemused locals

A block of flats in the Fishponds area of Bristol is only just wide enough for a toilet cistern. The unusual skinny shape has baffled and amused neighbours.

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1 hour ago The £40 weight loss jabs illegally sold on TikTok that could put you in hospital

SPECIAL INVESTIGATION: Weight loss jabs are now are now available on the NHS for those with a prescription. But a black market for the in-demand drugs is springing up on social media - the M.E.N's Nicole Wootton-Cane investigates.

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2 hours ago Unique situation could be about to benefit Wales' most reliable player in the Six Nations

Teddy Williams has started every match for his club this season, but has yet to get his big break at Test level

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84 minutes ago 'Strongest winds of year' set to hammer UK as forecasters warn of incoming 'beast'

The Met Office has warned of the 'strongest winds of the year' by the end of the week as a cold wave that is sweeping across America heads eastwards, strengthening the jet stream

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76 minutes ago Ruben Amorim rips Man Utd apart ahead of Rangers showdown – 'we're the WORST team in club's history'

The Red Devils host Rangers in the Europa League on January 23 after a nightmare start to life under their new boss

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5 hours ago TikTok Influencers from across the world react to US ban as app 'goes dark' for its 170million American users

The Chinese-based video app has officially shut down its services for 170 million American TikTokers after the Supreme Court allowed the ban in a shock ruling on Friday.

Technology

28 minutes ago TikTok says it is restoring service in US after Trump vowed to delay ban

President-elect says order to give company extra 90 days to find buyer and suggests that US take a 50% stakeTikTok said on Sunday that it was restoring services in the US after Donald Trump pledged earlier in the day to give the video app a reprieve on its US ban.Trump wrote on Truth Social that after taking office on Monday he would sign an executive order allowing the Chinese-owned video app additional time to find a buyer before facing a total shutdown, and proposing that the US or an American firm take a 50% ownership stake. Continue reading...

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17 hours ago NHS doctor says this 'superpower' drink aids weight loss and boosts gut health

It could also help lower cholesterol levels and prevent bloating, he said

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2 hours ago Voices: Reeves is wrecking UK growth by alienating wealthy entrepreneurs who bring investment and jobs

Reeves and her boss Keir Starmer do not appear to understand the competition to attract the international rich – and the benefits they bring

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16 hours ago Inside the life of a small boats smuggler living in Britain: People trafficker who has been fighting extradition for SEVEN YEARS spends his days playing golf... and committing more crimes

The father-of-two (pictured) was detained by the National Crime Agency after being sentenced to eight year in jail for his role in the trafficking operation.

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2 hours ago I'm A Celeb's GK Barry 'felt pressure' to have cosmetic surgery in candid admission

TikTok star GK Barry has spoken about having previously 'felt pressure' to change her appearance and said that she wears less makeup following her time on I'm A Celebrity

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9 hours ago John Barrowman says he's been 'blackballed' from showbiz as he starts new tour

The 57-year-old actor was accused of exposing himself on set multiple times.

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5 hours ago TikTok ban: VPN interest surges as Americans look for best ways to continue using app

Web searches for “VPN” spiked in the minutes after US users lost access to TikTok

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31 minutes ago TikTok ban latest: App restoring service after Trump vows to issue executive order on Monday

During his first administration, Trump pushed for a TikTok ban over national security concerns with China in 2020

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18 hours ago I did a favour for a friend but it ended with a TikTok lawyer sharing a deepfake of me being racist... I was sent home from work and nearly jailed

May 2 last year, Cheryl Bennett, 27, agreed to help out a colleague, Qasim Mughal, who was standing in the local elections that day by delivering Labour Party leaflets.

Society

20 hours ago Warrington Wolves boss Sam Burgess urges Super League to develop "rock stars"

Former England captain believes the sport needs to make more of its big names like Mikey Lewis, George Williams and Junior Nsemba to start gaining the profile it deserves

Sport

5 hours ago Ceasefire comes into force as Israel awaits return of hostages and displaced people come to terms with devastation in Gaza – live

Hamas says it will free Romi Gonen, Emily Damari and Doron Steinbrecher after Israel delayed start of ceasefireFull story: Gaza ceasefire begins after delayHow will the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal work?Israeli tanks continued to shell areas in Gaza as the scheduled time of 8.30am (0630 GMT) for the ceasefire to take effect passed, Reuters reports.Israeli military spokesperson Daniel Hagari said in a brief televised address on Sunday that the political echelon had directed the military to delay implementation and that it retained freedom to continue attacks in the Gaza Strip as long as the ceasefire had not taken effect. Continue reading...

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25 hours ago Horrified fans slam TikTok influencers admitting they've been lying about content just one day before ban

Many content creators took the opportunity - before losing their livelihoods when the TikTok ban comes into effect - to reveal their most popular videos had always been fake.

Technology

34 minutes ago Ange snaps at reporter for 'familiar story' comment as Tottenham boss proves he HASN'T 'lost his prickliness'

The Aussie boss is struggling to turn things around in London with fans running out of patience after another loss

Politics

26 hours ago 'Big loss' as popular Welsh hotel and wedding venue 'goes into liquidation'

The hotel has been a popular wedding venue for decades but has closed its doors 'out of the blue'

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16 hours ago Dizzy spells blight the lives of millions of Britons. Now Dr ELLIE CANNON, who's suffering herself, reveals the causes, explains what treatments work

It started with the odd sensation of feeling off-balance and stopped me in my tracks. I put those initial woozy moments down to the lingering effects of my bug. It would pass, I told myself.

Economics

37 hours ago What time is Darren Till vs Anthony Taylor fight? Start time for Misfits Boxing 20

Former UFC title challenger Darren Till is set to make his Misfits debut later this evening, but faces a tough test in the experienced Anthony Taylor

Sport

6 hours ago Subversive, warm and wild at heart: David Lynch deserves all his tributes

The late director sided with the outsider and saw things in America no one else could see. His startling oeuvre changed film and television for everDavid Lynch, the director of Twin Peaks, Eraserhead and Blue Velvet, who has died at the age of 78, leaves behind the cinematic descriptor “Lynchian”, described in the Oxford English Dictionary as “juxtaposing surreal or sinister elements with the mundane” and “using compelling visual images to emphasise a dreamlike quality of mystery or menace”.Even this may not be enough for Lynch obsessives, for whom he was the ultimate countercultural outlier, the weirdo’s weirdo, who changed film and television for ever. Continue reading...

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42 minutes ago TikTok is back online and 'restoring services' after Trump promised executive order to lift ban

TikTok has confirmed it's working to restore the app while thanking Trump for intervening as the social media platform shows the first signs of recovery following its dramatic shutdown.

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18 hours ago Portsmouth confirm a fan has died following medical emergency at Fratton Park with Middlesbrough clash suspended for 35 minutes

The second-tier match was halted for around 35 minutes after a spectator in the home end required medical attention three seconds after referee Gavin Ward had initially started proceedings.

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7 hours ago Who are the 33 Israeli hostages set to be released under first phase of Gaza ceasefire?

Hamas will gradually release 33 Israeli hostages during the first phase of the ceasefire agreement, starting on Sunday

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50 minutes ago TikTok ‘in process of restoring service’ and thanks Trump for intervening after app ban

TikTok said it had reached an agreement with its service providers after Trump said he would issue an executive order on Monday

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25 hours ago Hibs and Clydebank roll back to the 90s but Boyle ensures there's no cup upset 26 years on from Boghead loss

Hibs momentum continues as they coast past Clydebank in Scottish Cup at Easter Road.

Economics

7 hours ago Noussair Mazraoui fires Man Utd teammates ominous Rangers warning as he names the 'important' star to halt

The blockbuster Battle of Britain could be the perfect platform for one Ibrox star

Events

50 minutes ago Britain's Got Talent star Tom Ball announces birth of daughter with meaningful name

Britain's Got Talent finalist Tom Ball has welcomed his daughter into the world this week after announcing his wife Hannah Ball's pregnancy to fans just four months ago

Politics

27 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

Economics

8 hours ago Gaza ceasefire finally begins after three hours of delay and Israeli strikes

Truce in effect as Hamas names hostages to be freed: Romi Gonen, 24, Emily Damari, 28, and Doron Steinbrecher, 31Israel-Gaza war – live updatesHow will the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal work?The long-awaited ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has finally come into effect, behind schedule by almost three hours, during which Israeli forces continued to strike Gaza, blaming the militant group’s failure to release the names of the hostages due to be released on Sunday.The ceasefire finally started at 9.15am GMT, after Hamas posted the names of the three hostages on its social media channels. Continue reading...

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71 minutes ago Ange Postecoglou takes blame for early Tottenham collapse in Everton defeat

It was a 12th league loss of the season for Spurs.

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27 hours ago Katic path clear, Dessers exit rules 'set' and £5m Besiktas plot goes beyond Lawrence – Rangers transfer bulletin

Rangers have started their January business and things look to be ramping up at Ibrox

Economics

9 hours ago SNL pokes fun at typical TikTok user’s reaction to app being banned in US

‘I don’t remember how to live without it,’ comedian Michael Longfellow quipped

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75 minutes ago Your dental habits could be making you gain weight, claims oral surgeon

Your oral hygiene routine can have a profound impact on your gut health, wellbeing, and weight

Politics

31 hours ago Katie Price's extreme weight loss strategy as she plots even more surgery

Katie Price has shared a video in which she showed off her slimmed down figure as she continues her extreme weight loss regime ahead of more surgery

Economics

10 hours 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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92 minutes ago Ruben Amorim fumes at Man Utd flops after ignoring him in 'unacceptable' Brighton loss

Ruben Amorim appeared to suggest his Manchester United players haven't taken his advice on board, after making familiar mistakes in their humiliating 3-1 defeat by Brighton on Sunday

Politics

33 hours ago The £4.5m haul of designer fakes seized at Britain's border: From knock

EXCLUSIVE: Experts warn fakes can also pose a potentially deadly threat to buyers, with faulty electrical items at risk of suddenly catching fire.

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10 hours ago Met Office warns huge freeze that's hit Donald Trump's inauguration will affect UK weather

A cold wave is set to sweep across America bringing what has been described as 'dangerously cold weather'

Events

1 hour ago Devastated LA residents see outpouring of support: ‘One of the more beautiful things I’ve seen’

Overwhelmed by loss but buoyed by friends and strangers alike, Angelenos who lost their homes prepare to rebuild their livesUntil last Tuesday, Ryan and Endea Marrone lived with their two young sons in Altadena, California, in a picturesque two-bedroom home tucked into the base of the San Gabriel mountains. Behind the house, Ryan, a music producer, had created a mini recording studio, where he adorned the walls with pictures that his kids drew for him. Their wooded neighborhood was tight-knit: it was a community that wasn’t populated by the ultra-wealthy, where many homeowners had lived for decades and still exchanged holiday presents and housewarming gifts.Now, a week later, the Marrones’ home – and their surrounding neighborhood – are all ash. The only thing that remains of their house is the chimney, singed black from flames and smoke. The front steps lead to a huge, leveled expanse of charred debris. Everything, from their sons’ Legos, to a school art project, to a photo from Ry...

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33 hours ago 'I was sold by Man Utd after just one game and their loss was Liverpool's gain'

Manchester United passed up the opportunity to sign one of England’s greatest talents of a generation before he went on to win the league with Liverpool

Economics

10 hours ago Despite the eulogies, the postwar order did little for peace – and fuelled the rise of populism | Kenan Malik

Don’t rush to mourn the end of a liberal international order that too often put order before liberalismThe historian Steven Shapin opened his account of The Scientific Revolution with the line: “There was no such thing as the Scientific Revolution, and this is a book about it.” It is tempting to say much the same about the “liberal international order” (LIO), that “there is no such thing as the liberal international order and there are hundreds of books about it”. And this column, too.There was a Scientific Revolution. And there has been since the Second World War a global framework that has helped order international relations. But whether that framework can be described as “liberal” or embodies what champions of the LIO claim it does – “an open world connected by the free flow of people, goods, ideas and capital” that was, in the words of Antony Blinken, the outgoing US secretary of state, “America’s greatest contribution to peace and progress” – is questionable. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Will Trump and Musk still be speaking in four years? Poll reveals America's verdict on the 'bromance'

As Donald Trump takes office, there's ongoing speculation about the durability of his unusually close friendship and 'bromance' with visionary billionaire Elon Musk .

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33 hours ago Kylie Jenner slammed over LA wildfires post hours after her $70million jet made 11th flight in two weeks

Kylie's luxury $70 million aircraft has flown 11 times since the start of the year, with the jet making three flights in one day on January 16, and eight since the wildfires broke out on January 7.

Economics

17 hours ago Tasha Ghouri admitted Andrew Le Page was 'sick of Strictly' while she credited show for transforming her into a 'fierce woman' just days before their shock split

The pair, who first met in the Love Island villa in 2023, reportedly decided to end their relationship at the start of the month.

Events

1 hour ago TikTok ban: Donald Trump 'likely' to use first day as President to give app extension on ban

President-elect Donald Trump says he will sign an executive order that would give the China-based parent company of the popular video-sharing platform TikTok more time to find an approved buyer

Politics

35 hours ago DP World Tour's feeder circuit rebranded for start of 2025 season in new deal

Farmfoods Scottish Challenge could be among events to additional investment

Economics

18 hours ago Christina Aguilera continues to show off her dramatic weight loss in a stylish shirt and shimmering skirt amid Ozempic rumours as she attends the Joy Awards in Saudi Arabia

The songstress, 44, who has been rumoured to have used Ozempic after dropping a whopping 40lbs, looked typically stylish in a sheer white shirt and shimmering silver maxi skirt.

Events

1 hour ago Donald Trump 'likely' to use first day as President to delay TikTok ban

President-elect Donald Trump says he will sign an executive order that would give the China-based parent company of the popular video-sharing platform TikTok more time to find an approved buyer

Politics

35 hours ago $285 million Florida mansion becomes one of America's priciest home listings... but there is a giant catch

A remarkable new listing has landed on the market in Florida, which is among the most expensive in American history. 

Economics

22 hours ago Ukrainian couple 'living in fear' hoping for fresh start in Scotland as home 'destroyed by missiles'

"Nearly every night, we wake up to the sound of air raid sirens and rush to take shelter from rockets or drones."

Events

2 hours ago Ange Postecoglou uses familiar Tottenham excuse as sack fears grow after Everton loss

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou still has faith his side can get back to their best this season, with Spurs now sat just eight points above the relegation zone after losing to Everton

Politics

36 hours ago I have reason to suspect Igamane may not be around at Rangers for long and £10m fortune is just the start – Barry Ferguson

Barry sees shades of Michael Mols in the man currently tearing it up at Ibrox

Economics

25 hours ago Viral Jerry Springer '70lb' baby debuted dramatic transformation 27 years later

A man dubbed the '70lbs baby' following his appearance on Jerry Springer back in the 90s has debuted a new look after drastic weight loss – and shared his thoughts on the show

Events

2 hours ago Manchester United vs Brighton LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Seagulls dominate at Old Trafford

Brighton dominate at Old Trafford to condemn dreadful United to a fourth loss in five home games.

Politics

40 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.

Economics

25 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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2 hours ago At Notre Dame, the first 'America's Team,' they wake the echoes on a run to another national title

Between Touchdown Jesus, “Win One for the Gipper,” Rudy, and, yes, even the forward pass, there are those who believe football wouldn’t quite be football without Notre Dame

Politics

25 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...

Events

2 hours ago TikTok ban latest: Trump vows to issue executive order on Monday in bid to get app back up

During his first administration, Trump pushed for a TikTok ban over national security concerns with China in 2020

Politics

25 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

Events

2 hours ago Family of Israeli hostage speak of their 'exquisite torture' as they wait to hear news of release

Eli Sharabi's family in south Wales said they have shed tears after learning that hostages are due to start being released

Politics

26 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

Events

3 hours ago Man City XI vs Ipswich: Starting lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest for Premier League today

Newly re-signed striker appeared questionable for Portman Road trip

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27 hours ago Creamy tomato soup that's 'better than Heinz' contains one secret ingredient

One TikTok user has shared her recipe for creamy tomato soup with deliciously crispy homemade croutons - and the dish packs in 20g of protein

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