28 minutes ago People are divided over Melania Trump's inauguration hat... but think they know exactly why she wore it

Political fans are divided over First Lady Melania Trump's inauguration hat - but some think there's a secret meaning behind why her choice for wearing it.

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3 hours ago AD FEATURE: Fairfield High School for Girls welcomes new headteacher and announces deputy head vacancy

The successful candidate will benefit from various career development opportunities, and the chance to work in a supportive and inclusive environment

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34 minutes ago David Beckham urges World Economic Forum to fight for girls’ rights – business live

Former footballer collects Crystal Award for work on children’s rights, as World Economic Forum begins in DavosThe UK chancellor, Rachel Reeves, will travel to the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos this week in the hope of convincing some of the world’s largest companies to invest, with allies saying she will use spending cuts rather than further tax increases to meet her own fiscal rules.At the same time, the Treasury is considering a push to cut the benefits bill, in a move that is causing nervousness among Labour MPs. Continue reading...

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23 hours ago Football fans all make the same joke as Greenland release 'best kit of all time'

Football fans have claimed Greenland have released the 'greatest kit of all time' - but they've all made the same joke when it comes to what player to get on the back

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24 minutes ago Watch: Awkward moment that music fails as Carrie Underwood sings at Donald Trump inauguration

The country music superstar was forced to perform acapella

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2 hours ago Lauren Sanchez dress designer suspiciously quiet as liberals boycott Oscar de la Renta for dressing Ivanka

Lauren Sanchez, 55, was seen wearing a stunning black Dolce & Gabbana dress as she hung on Jeff Bezo's arm at Donald Trump's candlelight inauguration dinner on Sunday.

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8 hours ago Astrologer's five key issues for Trump after inauguration from Musk to health issues

An astrologer has looked at the horoscopes of Donald Trump, JD Vance and Elon Musk to predict what lies ahead in 2025 as the former takes his seat at the White House

Science

31 minutes ago Senator John Fetterman fans left bitterly divided after he wears shorts to Donald Trump's inauguration

While other guests donned suits for the occasion, the Pennsylvania senator wore a black Carhartt hoodie, gray gym shorts and ON sneakers - despite the formality of the event.

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30 hours ago Sir Alex Ferguson's secret emotional visits to Denis Law revealed after Man Utd icon's death

It's believed Sir Alex Ferguson lived close to the care home where Denis Law was living and made frequent visits to support his friend - with the Scotsmen sharing a close relationship.

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34 minutes ago Defence budget could face almost £2bn worth of cuts if Trump imposes tariffs on UK, new report warns

It comes amid fears of a global trade war after Donald Trump threatened to impose sweeping tariffs on goods entering the US

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25 minutes ago Awkward moment Lauren Sanchez avoids eye contact with Mark Zuckerberg's wife Priscilla

Donald Trump took the oath of office surrounded by political royalty and the biggest players in tech on Monday in the heart of Washington DC.

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12 hours ago I’m an A&E nurse – and in my hospital right now, we can’t give patients the dignified care they need | Susie

Injured people are being seen in viewing rooms for dead bodies. I love my job, but I don’t know how much longer I can copeSusie (not her real name) is a senior nurse in an A&E ward at a London hospitalA&E nurses thrive in a crisis. That’s why my colleagues and I came into the profession – to do the best for our patients in their moment of need, even in the most chaotic of circumstances. But the pressure is currently overwhelming. This winter, a bad but by no means unprecedented flu season has put immense strain on already struggling hospitals around the UK. Some patients are waiting days to be seen, with trusts using every inch of space to look after patients in corridors, physio rooms and even store cupboards, often without access to vital lifesaving equipment such as oxygen.In the London hospital I work in, patients brought in on trolleys are often left for hours in an indoor ambulance bay with an automatic sliding door that opens on to the elements. While they wait for a ...

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33 minutes ago Trump inauguration live updates: Trump returns to power and declares ‘America’s decline is over’ in speech

President-elect to be sworn-in at Capitol rotunda as freezing conditions blast Washington DC

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30 hours ago Clothes in the closets and favorite foods in the fridge: Moving day comes to the White House

Most presidents get to move into the White House once

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3 hours ago Conor McGregor and Logan Paul join forces to watch Trump's inauguration despite '$250m deal to fight in India'

On their way to the ceremony, the UFC megastar and the influencer-turned-WWE superstar were on the same bus, as seen through several social media posts.

Economics

25 minutes ago Carrie Underwood's performance at Donald Trump's inauguration hit by shock technical glitch

Carrie Underwood's controversial performance at Donald Trump's 2025 Presidential Inauguration was hit by shock technical difficulties Monday.

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34 minutes ago Jeff Bezos' fiancée Lauren Sanchez shows off underwear in racy outfit at Trump inauguration

Donald Trump was joined by tech bros Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos and Tim Cook at his inauguration today - however it is Jeff's fiancée Lauren Sanchez who has had people talking online

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30 hours ago Royal Family's 'secret weapon' opens up about 'frustrating' struggle in family

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. But it wasn't an easy adjustment for Sophie, who previously revealed her struggle at joining the royal family

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3 hours ago Judd Trump planning next extravagant purchase with almost £9million in snooker winnings

Judd Trump has won over £1.2m in prize money this season and is eyeing up a new purchase, having his winnings boosted by endorsements and other business interests

Economics

26 minutes ago Trump pulls no punches as he warns illegal migrants and liberals the crackdown starts NOW in moving speech to Americans after his swearing in: 'The decline is over'

Donald Trump promised a 'new golden age of America' after being sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday.

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34 minutes ago Carrie Underwood performs acapella after technical glitch at inauguration

The back-up music appeared to fail for Underwood’s performance.

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5 hours ago NHS cleaner sacked after being off sick 400 days in just four years awarded £50,000 unfair dismissal payout

Zoe Kitching had several lengthy periods of sick leave from 2019 to 2023 as she struggled with 'complex mental health issues' while working at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary,

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36 minutes ago MLK Day kicks off at King's Atlanta congregation with daughter's warning about anti

Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations have kicked off at King's former congregation in Atlanta with a 70-member choir's rendition of Hallelujah and stern words from his youngest daughter warning against anti-woke rhetoric

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34 minutes ago Documentaries, crypto, campaigns: What will Melania Trump's second term as First Lady look like?

She kept a low profile during her husband’s first term, but Melania Trump appears set to return with a bang. With a documentary in the works and a renewed focus on her child welfare campaign, here’s what we can expect from the First Lady’s second term

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7 hours ago Weight loss jabs putting people in hospital flogged illegally on TikTok for £40

A special investigation by the Manchester Evening New's Nicole Wootton-Cane has revealed the Ozempic and Wegovy sold on the social media platform despite the risks

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36 minutes ago Toddler who died in hospital at just 14 months had swallowed a 10p coin, inquest is told

Toddler Hayden Matthews, who tragically died in Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro at just 14 months old, had swallowed a 10p coin, an inquest has been told.

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34 minutes ago Trump portrays himself as ‘saved by God’ in inaugural speech announcing slew of hardline executive orders – live

Trump airs familiar grievances in first speech of second term; Biden pardons members of his family before leaving officeTrump sworn in as 47th president as US braces for disruption and divisionGiorgia Meloni to Javier Milei: far-right leaders flock to Trump inaugurationMy colleague Joseph Gedeon in Washington DC also had this look at what Trump might have planned for day one:In the grand theatre of American politics, presidential inaugurations typically follow a familiar script: the oath, the speech, a few carefully chosen executive orders to satisfy campaign promises. Franklin D Roosevelt used his first day to tackle the banking crisis. Barack Obama moved to close Guantánamo Bay (though it remains open). Donald Trump’s first term began with a single executive order targeting Obamacare. Joe Biden signed 17 executive orders on his first day in 2021. Continue reading...

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8 hours ago Desperate Starmer 'will go to Washington within weeks' as he begs Trump for trade deal to stop tariffs hammering UK economy

Keir Starmer sent his congratulations in a gushing statement overnight, insisting Transatlantic ties are built on 'unshakeable foundations'.

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56 minutes ago Family pay heartbreaking tribute to 'special' woman with 'sparkling personality' killed after being hit by car near university

Alison Graham died after she was struck by a Dacia Sandero

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35 minutes ago Gayle King asks why there aren't more 'people of color' at Trump swearing

CBS Mornings host Gayle King sparked debate after she commented on the relatively small number of minorities present at Donald Trump's inauguration.

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9 hours ago Fears a Trump tariff war will squeeze UK GDP by 0.9% and mean £2bn lower defence spending as Royals are 'lined up for tour to smooth relations' and Starmer pitches for trade deal

Keir Starmer sent his congratulations in a gushing statement overnight, insisting Transatlantic ties are built on 'unshakeable foundations'.

Economics

71 minutes ago Elon Musk's wildest conspiracy theories from UK prison camp to Donald Trump 'fix'

He's now one of the most powerful men in the US government, with the ear of his new pal, President Donald Trump. However, Elon Musk's fondness for conspiracy theories have sparked serious concern

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37 minutes ago Trump claims start of American ‘golden age’ as he goes scorched earth in first speech as president

The 47th president denounced the government he now leads as having been captured by ‘a radical and corrupt establishment has extracted power and wealth from our citizens’

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25 hours 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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78 minutes ago Man appears in court charged with wilful fireraising and serious assault after Cambuslang flat fire

Mark Gray, 34, is facing 10 separate charges which include wilful fireraising, assault to severe injury, assaulting or impeding police, carrying an offensive weapon, racially aggravated harassment, vandalism and threatening behaviour.

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38 minutes ago CNN's Jake Tapper has meltdown over tech figures attending Trump's Inauguration

The journalist reacted in real-time to moguls like Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos's being present at the ceremony - as was the case with outspoken X CEO Elon Musk.

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89 minutes ago What is an oligarchy as Joe Biden issues warning about Donald Trump in farewell speech

Donald Trump will soon be President of the US again, but this time around is looking a little different. President Biden has warned of an impending 'oligarchy' - so what is it

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40 minutes ago Trump heralds new American ‘golden age’ as Starmer eyes early White House visit

Sir Keir Starmer will visit Washington within weeks, Foreign Secretary David Lammy indicated.

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1 hour ago Russia’s battlefield losses hit record high, says Ukraine – as it prepares for impact of Trump presidency

Russia is fighting a war of attrition in Ukraine, suffering heavy losses for incremental gains

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42 minutes ago Trump and Elon Musk’s ‘Doge’ violates federal transparency rules, suit claims

Lawsuit filed moments after Trump’s swearing-in challenges legality of ‘department of government efficiency’US politics live – latest updatesElon Musk’s “department of government efficiency” (Doge) program was sued within minutes of Donald Trump being sworn in.The 30-page lawsuit, obtained by The Washington Post, challenges the legality of the government advisory committee Donald Trump claims he has created, by alleging it violates federal transparency rules on disclosure, hiring and other practices. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Village People tragedies from 9/11 'Falling Man' to killer diseases and drugs

The Village People found fame in the '70s but have enjoyed a resurgence ahead of their performance at the President Elect Trump’s inauguration ceremony in America today

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44 minutes ago Trump says he will withdraw US from Paris accord after hottest year on record

Move deals blow to worldwide efforts to slow global warming

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2 hours ago Donald Trump warned by France against sending US military to seize Greenland

French foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot said the European Union would not ‘let other nations of the world attack its sovereign borders, whoever they are’

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45 minutes ago Biden pardons relatives and Trump foes in effort to guard against potential ‘revenge’

Decision by Biden comes after Trump warned of enemies list, including people who investigated Capitol attackDonald Trump inauguration – live updatesJoe Biden used the last day of his presidency to issue pre-emptive pardons to politicians, public servants and even his family members, in an extraordinary use of presidential power to guard against what he said were “threats” by the incoming Trump administration.Pardons were announced on Monday morning for key figures targeted by Donald Trump and his allies, including former White House chief medical adviser, Anthony Fauci, retired Gen Mark Milley and members of the House committee that investigated the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, who Biden said faced acts of “revenge” through criminal prosecution. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Katie Price and ex Carl Woods' 'horrible' row caught on camera in awkward scenes for new show

Katie Price's 'horrible' row with ex fiancé Carl Woods was caught on camera for her new documentary, which sees the final days of the couple's relationship play out

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46 minutes ago Photo of Donald Trump checking his iPhone reveals president's bizarre tech habits

Photographers were able to sneak a rare glance at Donald Trump's mobile phone as he made his way to his inauguration to be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States

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2 hours ago Trump inauguration terrifies families braced for deportations amid threat of 200 executive orders

Donald Trump vowed to remove millions of undocumented people in the US with the estimated cost of a one-time deportation event costing more than the entire budget of the NHS for 2023/24

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50 minutes ago Bill and Hillary Clinton and Mike Pence BOOED by MAGA fans as they enter the Capitol Rotunda

Bill and Hillary Clinton, along with former Vice President Mike Pence, were booed by President Donald Trump's MAGA crowd who were gathered inside the Capital One Arena Monday.

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2 hours ago Arnold Schwarzenegger sets record straight on leaving the United States

Schwarzenegger has been one of the few Republicans to have criticised Trump

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51 minutes ago Donald Trump wants to stop World War Three and Russia welcomes that, says Vladimir Putin

The Russian president stressed he was open to dialogue with the new US administration on Ukraine and nuclear arms

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2 hours ago Melania Trump has been studying foreign affairs while ‘preparing intensively’ for White House return

In a significant departure from her first stint in the White House, the incoming first lady has reportedly been brushing up on her studies

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51 minutes ago 'Emotionless' Melania awkwardly air kissed Trump as she 'only means business' says expert

EXCLUSIVE: Melania Trump's appearance at Donald Trump's inauguration was an awkward affair, with 'no emotion shown between the two of them', according to a body language expert

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3 hours ago ‘You sound sexy’: Kid Rock derails inauguration day interview by hitting on BBC presenter

Longtime Trump-supporting musician performed at the Make America Great Again Rally at Capital One Arena on Sunday

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53 minutes ago Melania’s huge hat keeps Trump’s kiss at bay as he walks out to be sworn in as president

Melania Trump wore a wide-brimmed hat by Eric Javits as part of her Adam Lippes outfit

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3 hours ago 'Daddy's back!': Florida rep Byron Donalds says Americans will celebrate Trump deporting immigrants

Americans will thank Donald Trump for deportations after he is sworn in as the 47th president, Florida representative Byron Donalds said ahead of the inauguration.

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54 minutes ago Carrie Underwood’s Trump inauguration performance hit by technical issues as singer forced to go a cappella

Singer performed a rendition of ‘America the Beautiful’ at the President’s swearing-in ceremony

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3 hours ago Katie Price and Carl Woods' 'horrible' row caught on camera in awkward scenes for new show

Katie Price has spoken out about her relationship with Carl Woods, admitting that she's 'exhausted with relationships' before they split up. The pair split during her IVF journey

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