91 minutes ago Factchecking Trump’s inauguration speech, from inflation to healthcare

Following up on key claims made by 47th US president during his day one addressDonald Trump inauguration – live updatesDonald Trump repeatedly made false and misleading claims during his inaugural address.Here are the facts on some of the false claims offered during Trump’s speech.First, I will declare a national emergency at our southern border. All illegal entry will immediately be halted, and we will begin the process of returning millions and millions of criminal aliens back to the places from which they came. We will reinstate my remain in Mexico policy. I will end the practice of catch and release, and I will send troops to the southern border to repel the disastrous invasion of our country.A short time from now, we are going to be changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America and we will restore the name of a great president, William McKinley to Mount McKinley, where it should be and where it belongs. President McKinley made our country very rich through tari...

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9 hours ago 'I'm a healthcare worker – this is the worst child's name I've ever come across'

A healthcare worker explained some of the worst baby names she'd heard during her job, but admitted that one took the biscuit and she didn't know how they'd managed to register it

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2 hours ago 'I paid £130 to buy someone's lost luggage – what was inside left me stunned'

Fashion blogger Becky Chorlton bought a suitcase full of unclaimed lost luggage from London Heathrow Airport and was taken aback by the suitcase's contents when she opened it

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3 hours ago England star names Wales' four best players and the 'freak' who can change everything

The wing said Warren Gatland now has his 'four best players' available in his Six Nations squad

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2 hours ago New London police arrest four on drug charges at Regency Inn and Suites, officials say

New London police arrest four on drug charges at Regency Inn and Suites, officials say  The Wilton Bulletin

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4 hours ago Geri Horner and husband Christian's horse books place at Cheltenham Festival

The boss of Formula 1 team Red Bull and his former Spice Girl wife watched their jumps horse named after Geri’s number one hit score in a Hunter Chase on Monday

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15 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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7 hours ago Moment Audi R8 driver had lucky escape as he clipped another car while travelling along dual carriageway before twice smashing into central reservation

The high-speed encounter in west London has been captured on camera and shared widely online, with viewers condemning the Audi motorist for their actions.

Transport

1 hour ago Trump vows to change the name of North America's tallest peak from Denali to Mount McKinley

President Donald Trump says he plans to rename North America’s tallest peak, Denali in Alaska, as Mount McKinley

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12 hours ago London Metal Exchange Approves Hong Kong as Warehouse Location for First Time

London Metal Exchange Approves Hong Kong as Warehouse Location for First Time  Bloomberg

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3 hours 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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9 hours ago Pinball players rejoice in the game's surging popularity at provincial championship in London, Ont.

Pinball players rejoice in the game's surging popularity at provincial championship in London, Ont.  CBC.ca

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2 hours ago Masked Khalistanis storm London cinema, frighten audience over ‘Emergency’ screening

Masked Khalistanis storm London cinema, frighten audience over ‘Emergency’ screening  The Times of India

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6 hours ago Strike authorized against popular US retailer Costco as contract nears expiration

If a strike goes ahead, 56 of the company’s warehouse stores across five states would be affectedMembers of the Teamsters union have authorized a strike against popular US retailer Costco next month as a pre-emptive bargaining-position ahead of the expiration of a work contract for 18,000 company workers.If a strike goes ahead, 56 of the company’s warehouse stores across five states would be affected after 85% of Teamster members voted to authorize the action over wages and benefits. Continue reading...

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17 hours ago Patients like Yvonne show the desperate need for change in our social care system

In his Daily Record column, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar reveals the human cost of the bed blocking crisis.

Science

2 hours ago Hillary Clinton laughs as Donald Trump announces 'Gulf of America' name change

Hillary Clinton laughed at Donald Trump's inauguration speech as he announced the Gulf of Mexico was to be renamed the "Gulf of America" under his administration.

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28 hours ago London weather latest as Met Office forecasts 'blanket of freezing fog' as cold snap continues

London weather latest as Met Office forecasts 'blanket of freezing fog' as cold snap continues  My London

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3 hours ago Copper price gains in London after report of delayed US tariff rollout

Copper price gains in London after report of delayed US tariff rollout  MINING.com

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12 hours ago Dynasty Trade Advice: Tank Bigsby, Drake London, Ladd McConkey (2025 Fantasy Football)

Dynasty Trade Advice: Tank Bigsby, Drake London, Ladd McConkey (2025 Fantasy Football)  FantasyPros

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2 hours ago England's strictest school is incredibly successful but would be banned in Scotland

No other school in England and Wales improves the academic performance of pupils between the end of primary school and fourth year as much as the Michaela School in London

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7 hours ago Snap! The London Standard: Best Photos of the Day from around the world

See the best images of the day from around the world.

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23 hours ago Record number of patients are choosing to go private for cancer and heart care to avoid long NHS wait lists, figures reveal

Chemotherapy at private hospitals jumped by almost a fifth in 12 months, the biggest surge in any procedure.

Science

2 hours ago Forget something? Search underway after urn with ashes is left at Georgia Goodwill store

‘No soldier left behind’ Andre Bess, who served in the US Army for 21 years, told Fox News

Politics

29 hours ago Bizarre 185ft tall unfinished property dubbed the Dr Seuss House has 300 mile views

The Goose Creek Tower in Alaska was originally intended to be a two-storey log cabin but now stands at 185ft tall. Locals have dubbed the tower the 'Dr Seuss House'

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4 hours ago Rami Malek and Emma Corrin's super private £5m London home with famous neighbours

Rami Malek and Emma Corrin's super private £5m London home with famous neighbours  HELLO!

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14 hours ago Abandoned Ange Postecoglou, Tottenham's transfer mess and what he told his players at half

Abandoned Ange Postecoglou, Tottenham's transfer mess and what he told his players at half-time  Football.London

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3 hours ago Building that was part of Channel 4's Peep Show to help tackle Croydon’s housing crisis

Zodiac Court in Croydon was home to the characters Mark and Jez played by David Mitchell and Robert Webb

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12 hours ago Harry Potter director delivers verdict on controversial TV series – and names first choice for Voldemort

Show is expected to start filming this summer

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2 hours ago Trump sets stage for aggressive policy changes as he's set to sign almost 200 orders and vows to deport 'millions'

Trump administration appears poised to proceed at full force to honour campaign promises of mass deportations, altering landmark geography names, and dismantling birthright citizenship

Politics

44 hours ago Thomas Frank gives definitive title race verdict after Liverpool late show at Brentford

Brentford boss Thomas Frank thought his side had held off the Premier League leaders and would be earning a point - only for two late Darwin Nunez goals to hand Liverpool victory in London

Society

7 hours ago McVitie's owners hand Glasgow City Council 'secret' £1m donation after shutting historic factory

The Record understands the donation - which was agreed at a council meeting closed to the public - will be spent on community projects in the east end of Glasgow.

Economics

3 hours ago UK weather maps show when ‘strongest winds of the year’ will hit as Storm Éowyn could be named

A yellow weather warning has been issued as 250mph winds form across the Atlantic, caused by cold air in America heading eastwards and strengthening the jet stream

Events

24 hours ago Out There star Louis Ashbourne Serkis' famous parents and first major film role

If you don't know his name, you will have heard of his parents

Culture

3 hours ago 'I bought someone's unclaimed lost luggage – and couldn't believe what was inside'

Fashion blogger Becky Chorlton bought a suitcase full of unclaimed lost luggage from a London airport - and it was full of surprises. She shared the results of her findings on TikTok

Politics

8 hours ago Rents for young people rise by £3.5bn to record high as landlords pass on mortgage costs, analysis finds

Number of under-45s renting surges by fastest rate in a decade as mortgage costs price out younger buyers, Hamptons research finds

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4 hours ago Palestine Solidarity Campaign director Ben Jamal charged after London protest

Palestine Solidarity Campaign director Ben Jamal charged after London protest  Middle East Eye

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32 hours ago TV channel airs final news show ahead of closure after 10 years on Sky and Virgin Media

Viewers have been able to watched the TV channel London Live through the likes of Sky, Freeview and Virgin Media for years but it's set to close down later this weekend

Culture

3 hours ago Jesus 'wasn't called Jesus' as scientists say Son of God went by something else

Jesus' name has been through various different translation throughout the years, however historian now claim Jesus' real name might be closer to the name we now know as 'Joshua'

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9 hours ago The £800 Chinese vase that sold for £53MILLION: How family heirloom dismissed by BBC antiques expert as a 'clever reproduction' fetched huge sum at auction after sitting in loft for 40 years

The fate of the Qianlong Imperial treasure has come under renewed spotlight - having stunned dealers when uncovered and put under the hammer by a west London firm.

Economics

4 hours 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

Events

33 hours ago 'Antiques Roadshow' vase dismissed and left in attic for 40 years sells for record

In the 1970s, a British couple were told their Chinese vase was a reproduction on the BBC antiques show Going for a Song, so they put it in their attic where it lay for 40 years

Culture

3 hours 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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9 hours ago London Luxury’s Market Will Withstand New Domicile Rules, Says Advisory Firm Director

London Luxury’s Market Will Withstand New Domicile Rules, Says Advisory Firm Director  Mansion Global

Economics

4 hours ago Suspected World War Two bombs uncovered at South London shopping centre

Suspected World War Two bombs uncovered at South London shopping centre  Southwark News

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3 hours ago Labour sparks fury as rebuild of crumbling hospitals in London delayed by up to decade

The Health Secretary said the new timetable was ‘honest, funded and can actually be delivered’

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10 hours ago Private train firms should be ’embraced’ under nationalisation policy – report

Transport giant FirstGroup said open access routes mean locations receive services that would ‘otherwise require taxpayer subsidies’.

Economics

4 hours ago Police officer tells panel man who died in custody seemed ‘out of breath’

Kevin Clarke, a relapsing paranoid schizophrenic, died in police custody at Lewisham Hospital in 2018 after he was restrained by up to nine officers.

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4 hours ago Prince William to step out in London during pivotal day for Prince Harry

Prince William to step out in London during pivotal day for Prince Harry  GB News

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10 hours ago London house prices now £200k higher than South East as market shows 'early signs of resurgence'

Commentators believe that 2025 will mark a turning point for London house prices

Economics

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

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

Events

4 hours ago Joe Rogan, Wayne Gretzky and Logan Paul among famous faces at Trump inauguration

Some name included on the list may raise eyebrows given their tenuous-at-best connection to the President-elect

Politics

11 hours ago Rail sale ends at midnight tonight – Simon Calder reveals how to get train tickets for £4 or less

Deals include Portsmouth to London for £3.50, Norwich to Colchester for £4 and Sheffield to Leicester for £3.80

Economics

5 hours ago Pet experts issue urgent warning over surprising nine common foods you should NEVER feed your dog

Experts at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home in London have highlighted nine common foods that can be toxic - or even prove fatal - to dogs, urging pet owners to keep these everyday items well out of reach.

Events

4 hours ago Thousands of London homeowners face double council tax for first time from April

Struggling boroughs are set to increase bills for some property owners in a bid to bring in more cash and help ease the housing crisis

Politics

12 hours ago Museum to open in London costing £437m that will see live trains zip through galleries

Museum to open in London costing £437m that will see live trains zip through galleries  Express

Economics

6 hours ago Adam Jones offered Wales Six Nations job as Sam Warburton's mentor to also return

The WRU have lined up a Wales legend to join the coaching staff, while a familiar name is also set to return.

Events

4 hours ago Jose Mourinho makes drastic career change and launches 'The Special One' wine

Jose Mourinho has taken on a new career venture with the legendary manager now entering the winemaking business with his aptly named ‘The Special One’ wine

Politics

15 hours ago Lloyd’s London Bridge investment platform hits capital deployment of $1.92bn in 2024

Lloyd’s London Bridge investment platform hits capital deployment of $1.92bn in 2024  Reinsurance News

Economics

6 hours ago Asylum seekers caught shoplifting designer items to order from Bluewater's John Lewis while waiting for their refugee claims to be processed

Frans Epentrius, 29, and Tobias Iileka, 33, went on a spree targeting the John Lewis department store at the Bluewater shopping centre, near Stone, Kent, last month.

Events

4 hours ago Labour front bench urges ‘period of silence’ from Sadiq Khan on Trump criticism

The public rebuke of the mayor of London came as the Republican tycoon returned to the White House.

Politics

20 hours ago 'Enough money to carpet London': UK's richest 10% extracted $33.8 trillion from India during colonialism, says study

'Enough money to carpet London': UK's richest 10% extracted $33.8 trillion from India during colonialism, says study  Deccan Herald

Economics

7 hours ago Man appears in court charged with attempted murder after baby suffers 'catastrophic injuries'

Rhydian Jamieson appeared before magistrates on Monday afternoon and spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and address

Events

4 hours ago Chinese New Year 2025: Parade date, route, timings and travel advice for Chinatown celebrations

Mike Daw shares everything to know about this year’s Chinese New Year parade, from key dates and times to what's on and parking

Politics

21 hours ago New report reveals stark differences in pay across Britain with salary gap of up to £20k

Average anual salaries in some parts of Britain are more than £12k higher than areas with the lowest pay, with the figure jumping to almost £20k when comparing London salaries

Economics

7 hours ago ‘Volunteer spirit’ drove Covid vaccination campaign success, says Whitty

England’s chief medical officer was appearing before the UK Covid-19 Public Inquiry on Monday.

Events

4 hours ago Get married on a cruise: Weddings at sea soar in popularity as cruising widens appeal to millennials

P&O Cruises has seen a record number of bookings for weddings at sea as cruise holidays gain their widest ever appeal with the millennial generation.

Politics

32 hours ago Mayor claims £2.2 billion Silvertown Tunnel has been built under budget and in record time

Mayor claims £2.2 billion Silvertown Tunnel has been built under budget and in record time  Southwark News

Economics

7 hours ago Clifford Chance's lawsuit against SocGen can continue in London, appeal court rules

Clifford Chance's lawsuit against SocGen can continue in London, appeal court rules  Reuters

Events

5 hours ago The emotional moment Jamie Theakston, 54, hugs pals Davina McCall and Amanda Holden as he returns to Heart FM after being declared cancer free

In the London studio, the presenter, 54, was greeted by close pals Amanda Holden, Davina McCall and Ashley Roberts.

Politics

34 hours ago British hostage Emily Damari, 28, is set to be released today as Hamas releases names of three women being freed at 2pm in ceasefire deal

Emily Damari, 28, (pictured) was kidnapped during the October 7 attacks in Israel and has been a hostage for 470 days.

Economics

8 hours ago Two Met Police officers accused of ‘dishonesty’ over death of man in custody

Kevin Clarke, a relapsing paranoid schizophrenic, died in police custody at Lewisham Hospital in 2018 after he was restrained by up to nine officers.

Events

5 hours ago Donald Trump's favourite foods — and where to eat like the president in London

From meatloaf to McDonald’s: President Trump’s diet and how to do it better in London

Politics

34 hours ago The three female hostages Hamas says it will release first under the ceasefire deal

A British-Israeli citizen, a Nova festivalgoer and a veterinary nurse are the three women to be freedIsrael-Gaza war – live updatesA ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip has taken effect, pausing a 15-month war that has brought devastation and political change to the Middle East.As part of the deal, three Israeli hostages are due to be released later on Sunday, named by Hamas as Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher and Emily Damari. Continue reading...

Economics

8 hours ago British teenager jailed in Dubai for having sex with a fellow UK tourist spends his birthday behind bars after seeing in 2025 in solitary confinement

Marcus Fakana, now 19, from Tottenham, was 18-years-old when he was arrested for having sex with a 17-year-old girl from London while he was on holiday with his parents in the UAE city in August.

Events

8 hours ago Albanian gangsters track down enemies using TikTok: Criminals share video of rivals breaking into cannabis farm and offer £10k bounty for information

A London-based gang has launched a dedicated account to find thieves who broke into their cannabis farm with appeals featuring footage.

Events

6 hours ago BGT star Tom Ball announces birth of 'miracle' daughter and reveals beautiful name

Tom Ball, who came third in the 2022 series of ITV's Britain's Got Talent, has shared the news that he has welcomed a baby daughter with his wife, Hannah Ball

Politics

9 hours ago Terrified woman is 'pushed' off a bridge by bungee jumping instructor despite screaming and clinging to rails in viral video that has sparked consent row in Spain

In a viral TikTok video, the woman named Cristina can be seen being strapped up in a life jacket as she held back tears while crying: 'No, no no' and shook her head.

Events