34 minutes ago CBS agrees to hand over '60 Minutes' Harris interview transcripts to FCC

CBS says it will turn over unedited transcripts of its October interview with Kamala Harris to the Federal Communications Commission

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3 hours ago Federal employees ordered to remove pronouns from their email signature and urged to find ‘higher productivity jobs’

Critics have warned government can’t offer or fund Trump’s promised buyouts of federal workers

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6 hours ago Silicon Valley billionaires splurge £144m on London Spirit in Hundred auction

Winning bid for 49% stake values London Spirit at £295mWelsh Fire stake sold for reported £35m to tech entrepreneurThe Hundred is set to deliver an eye-watering windfall for English cricket that exceeds all projections after a Silicon Valley consortium featuring the chief executives of Microsoft and Google claimed a 49% share in London Spirit for £144m.It was the first of two sales to take place on Friday afternoon, with a 49% stake in Cardiff-based Welsh Fire later sold for a reported £35m. The England and Wales Cricket Board has now raised around £279m after similar stakes in Oval Invincibles (£60m) and Birmingham Phoenix (£40m) were claimed 24 hours earlier. Continue reading...

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9 hours ago NHS comes under fire for 'cringe' cervical screening advert telling women they can 'listen to Harry Styles' during procedure

A poster featuring Bake Off star Laura Adlington referencing the former One Direction superstar was spotted by baffled onlookers in a gym in London .

Sport

20 minutes ago Second plane crash in days hits US mall: Multiple casualties and fires reported

A plane crash has been confirmed in the area of Northeast Philadelphia, just two days on since a devastating crash claimed the lives of 67 people in Washington DC

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2 hours ago Astronaut stuck on International Space Station for months just broke the record for total spacewalk time by a woman

Sunita Williams reached a record of 62 hours and six minutes during her ninth spacewalk

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12 hours ago Most stolen cars of 2024 REVEALED: A motor was pinched every 8 and a half minutes

Some 61,343 cars were reported stolen last year, official figures have confirmed - and we can tell you if yours is among those most at risk.

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1 hour ago Emmerdale cast and crew left in tears over 'disturbing' episode which is 'important for everyone to see'

Mark Charnock, who plays April’s dad Marlon Dingle, said 16-year-old Amelia Amelia Flanagan's performance in the 30-minute special on Tuesday is 'very moving - and disturbing'

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8 hours ago Brentford manager Thomas Frank sends trophy message to Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham doubters

Bees boss backing under-fire Spurs coach ahead of Sunday meeting

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7 hours ago Is current account switching boom driven by cash carrots on offer from banks

More than a million people switched current account last year - the second time it has ticked over the 1m mark.

Economics

25 minutes ago Mother allowed her partner to beat her two year old daughter until she suffered severe brain damage

Amy Skelton (pictured), 28, left her two-year-old child alone with her partner Steven Silkstone in her home for just 26 minutes on August 10, 2017.

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17 hours ago Lothian Buses staff mark end of partnership with local carer group in style

Colleagues with caring responsibilities will have a new resource to support them thanks to the launch of a Carer’s Passport, marking the end of the two-year partnership between the bus operator and VOCAL (Voice of Carers Across Lothian).

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2 hours ago Mark Robinson is not running for Senate – here’s why that's bad news for Trump

Analysis: North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis has had to appeal to the Trumpian right to avoid a primary challenge. Eric Garcia says Robinson’s departure gives him an opening to pivot to the center and sink some of Trump’s nominees

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9 hours ago Melissa Gilbert responds to Megyn Kelly threat against Little House on the Prairie reboot

Gilbert starred as young Laura Ingalls Wilder in the original Western adaptation

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8 hours ago Company fined £100,000 for failing to protect workers and public at recycling centre

Sundorne Products (Llanidloes) Ltd admitted failures at a recycling centre in Llandrindod Wells, in Powys, following an inspection by the Health and Safety Executive

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88 minutes ago Gwen Stefani, 55, looks much younger than her years as she reunites with No Doubt at FireAid in LA

Gwen Stefani reunited with No Doubt for the FireAid Relief concert benefiting victims of the Los Angeles wildfires, on Thursday evening. It the group's first performance since Coachella in April 2023.

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2 hours ago Trump rocks FBI by telling senior officials to resign or be fired as fears grow over retribution under Kash Patel

‘I was given no rationale for this decision, which, as you might imagine, has come as a shock,’ FBI agent writes in email to colleagues

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9 hours ago Scotland's 'most romantic' beach walk near cosy restaurant with roaring fire

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, the Daily Record has returned with an extra-romantic Walk of the Week that takes in some truly spectacular sea views.

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9 hours ago Climate researcher fired because he refused to fly back from the Solomon Islands because he won't use planes WINS unfair dismissal payout and vows to donate £60,000 of the payout to eco groups

Dr. Gianluca Grimalda was sacked from his role at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy in 2023 after he refused, on principle, to fly back to Germany from Papua New Guinea.

Economics

2 hours ago 'Our heart and soul is in that building': Devastation after fire breaks out at Salford synagogue

Horrified worshippers arriving for the Friday night Sabbath service had to be evacuated after the fire, believed to be caused by electrical issues

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3 hours ago Rubio to visit Central America with migration and Panama canal on agenda

US secretary of state to visit region amid concern over Trump threat to ‘take back’ canal and tensions over ChinaMarco Rubio, the US secretary of state, will travel to Central America this week on a five-country tour that will focus on limiting migration to the United States, curbing Chinese influence in the region and on securing Donald Trump’s ambitious goal of reasserting US control over the Panama canal.Rubio will travel to Panama, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Guatemala and the Dominican Republic from Saturday to Thursday this week, meeting with the presidents of each. It is the first time in more than a century that a secretary’s first official visit abroad will be to Central America. Continue reading...

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12 hours ago Jamie Oliver's air fryer posh fish and chips is on the table in just 30 minutes

The celebrity chef's new cookbook is all about air fryer cooking and this recipe swaps white fish for salmon

Society

10 hours ago AstraZeneca cancels £450m Liverpool investment, blaming UK government funding cuts – business live

Pharmaceutical company says that it will not go ahead with investment at Speke, near LiverpoolDonald Trump’s White House will invoke emergency powers to introduce tariffs on Canada and Mexico, Reuters reports:Two sources familiar with the matter said that Trump was expected to invoke the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) as the legal basis for the tariffs, declaring a national emergency over fentanyl overdoses that killed nearly 75,000 Americans in 2023 and illegal immigration.The statute enacted in 1977 and modified after the 9/11 attacks in 2001 gives the president broad powers to impose economic sanctions in a crisis. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Martin Odegaard fires title warning to Arsenal rivals ahead of Man City clash

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard firmly believes that the Gunners can still win the Premier League title, despite Liverpool being in pole position as the run-in gets ever closer

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6 hours ago Mark Robinson announces he won’t run for Senate in 2026 as he ditches CNN lawsuit over porn site scandal

Robinson was accused of writing ‘I’m a Black NAZI!’ on a forum discussing Black Republicans in a report by CNN

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11 hours ago Dragons' Den awkward scenes as investors squirm over offer in uncomfortable showdown

Dragons' Den viewers were left 'horrifically uncomfortable' when they watched a deal unfold as Touker Suleyman came under fire from his co-stars for his offer

Economics

2 hours ago BBC Death in Paradise fans 'heartbroken' after 'unexpected' twist just minutes into episode

The hit show returned to screens for a fresh series but fans were left devastated before the opening credits even rolled

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6 hours ago Matt Grimes joins Coventry City as star explains 'difficult' decision to leave Swansea City

Swansea City have officially parted company with skipper Matt Grimes, who has joined Championship rivals Coventry City

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12 hours ago FTSE 100 on course for biggest monthly gain in two years – business live

Live rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as Smiths Group leads index after promising break-up of FTSE 100 engineering companyDonald Trump’s White House will invoke emergency powers to introduce tariffs on Canada and Mexico, Reuters reports:Two sources familiar with the matter said that Trump was expected to invoke the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) as the legal basis for the tariffs, declaring a national emergency over fentanyl overdoses that killed nearly 75,000 Americans in 2023 and illegal immigration.The statute enacted in 1977 and modified after the 9/11 attacks in 2001 gives the president broad powers to impose economic sanctions in a crisis. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago Fire crews rush to Salford synagogue as huge blaze erupts leaving building 'ruined'

Thick plumes of smoke are billowing up into the sky from the Satmar V'Yoel Moshe Orthodox synagogue in Salford which caught fire this evening and road closures are in place

Events

7 hours ago England lose series after India win fourth T20 amid substitution controversy

India 181-9; England 166; India win by 15 runsConcussion replacement Harshit Rana takes key wicketsAn appetising decider at the Wankhede on Sunday seemed likely. The hosts were 12 for three, stunned by a triple-wicket maiden by Saqib Mahmood, Jos Buttler finally on the right end of the toss. Three and a bit hours later the series belonged to India, England 3-1 down with one to play, a tinge of substitute controversy in there, too.The saviours with the bat were Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube, the pair hitting 53 apiece to set an imposing target of 182. Dube was conked on the helmet during his knock, prompting a concussion replacement, with Harshit Rana coming in for his Twenty20 international debut. With Rana a far more significant bowling threat, this was hardly a like-for-like replacement, as the playing conditions demand. Continue reading...

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13 hours ago Fire breaks out at new £38m Swansea city centre flagship building on site of former Oceana nightclub

The fire took place at the 71/72 Kingsway building, a major new high-tech office development which was originally meant to be completed last year

Economics

3 hours ago Coronation Street inferno horror: Who dies and who starts fire as spoilers tease twist

Coronation Street fans are in for devastating and dramatic scenes next week on the ITV soap as a blaze tears through the Platt family's home - but who is behind the arson attack?

Events

7 hours ago Air fryer hack makes perfect 'fluffy and crispy' donuts in less than four minutes

One of my favorite desserts is Taiwanese Donuts, which are fluffy on the inside, and crispy on the outside.

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18 hours ago Stock market today: Asian stocks mostly higher after Wall Street tech gains

Asia markets are mostly higher following gains on Wall Street driven by Tesla, IBM and Meta Platforms after strong profit reports

Economics

4 hours ago California officials investigate utilities company in search for cause of fires

Firefighters believe Palisades fire started from small blaze that may have reignited due to hurricane-force windsAs Los Angeles grapples with the aftermath of the devastating fires that killed dozens and laid waste to entire neighborhoods, the potential causes of the disasters are beginning to come into focus.The siege of wildfires, sparked amid powerful Santa Ana winds earlier this month, created chaos around the city for weeks. They scorched around 60 sq miles (155 sq km) of the city, destroying the Pacific Palisades and Altadena neighborhoods, and killed at least 29 people. Preliminary estimates of the economic losses have exceeded $250bn. Firefighters have only recently managed to achieve near containment of the fires, and residents begin returning to what remains of their communities, looking for answers. Continue reading...

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8 hours ago Gary Neville and Roy Keane accuse Ian Wright of fuelling Arsenal's Michael Oliver conspiracies

Gary Neville has jumped to the defence of Michael Oliver after Ian Wright said it was correct for the under-fire referee not to be given Arsenal vs Manchester City

Politics

23 hours ago New Orleans archbishop fires food bank leaders for refusing to fund abuse settlement

Bankrupt Roman Catholic archdiocese replaced members at church-affiliated non-profit over $16m disputeThe archbishop of New Orleans’ bankrupt Roman Catholic archdiocese on Thursday abruptly fired and replaced top leaders at a church-affiliated food bank, with those dismissed saying it was because the non-profit refused to contribute to paying survivors of child sexual abuse by clergymen.The ousted members of Second Harvest’s board of directors say the changes “follow months of increasingly aggressive pressure placed on Second Harvest to contribute as much as $16m toward helping to resolve victims’ claims related to the church’s sexual abuse-related bankruptcy”, which has been pending since May 2020. Continue reading...

Economics

4 hours ago Salford fire: Huge blaze breaks out at synagogue with plumes of smoke visible for miles as fire engines rush to the scene

Enormous plumes of smoke were seen billowing from Satmar V'Yoel Moshe Orthodox synagogue on Northumberland Street.

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8 hours ago Anger in Romania over theft of national treasures in heist at Dutch museum

Revered Helmet of Coțofenești among items from ancient Dacian civilisation stolen while on loan at Drents MuseumHours before the sun rose over the Netherlands, the group crowded around the large external door, appearing to pry it open. Seconds later, the grainy security video appeared to show a powerful explosion, sending plumes of smoke and sparks into the air, and the thieves rush into the museum in the north-eastern city of Assen.Minutes later they were gone. But the mystery of what exactly took place during their few minutes in the Drents Museum – and what came afterwards – has left officials in the Netherlands scrambling for answers, and prompted a row that has stretched to the other side of Europe. Continue reading...

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4 hours ago Huge blaze in Salford as emergency services race to enormous smoke cloud seen for miles

A huge fire has broken out at a synagogue in Salford, Greater Manchester, with smoke being 'seen for miles' and emergency services rushing to the scene and early investigations being carried out

Events

8 hours ago Will CBS News' parent company settle Trump’s ‘frivolous’ 60 Minutes lawsuit to secure huge merger?

Paramount head Shari Redstone stands to clear billions of dollars once the merger with Skydance Media goes through.

Politics

5 hours ago Lily Collins shares sweet message for dad Phil on his 74th birthday amid health battle

Lily Collins took to social media this week to mark the latest birthday of her music icon father - the Genesis drummer, Phil Collins - with an adorable throwback snap

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10 hours ago Manchester United 'have decision to make later this year' as mayor makes key Old Trafford promise

“It’s hugely significant"

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10 hours ago Philp’s ‘patronising’ comment about Britons’ work ethic show Tories ‘out of touch’, TUC says – politics live

General secretary highlights ‘legacy of 14 years of falling living standards under the Tories’In an article for the Guardian, the Labour MP Clive Lewis said Rachel Reeves’ growth speech this week means the party has abandoned its pre-election green commitments.Here is an extract.A growing suspicion looms that our government lacks a coherent governing philosophy or ideological compass beyond the vague pursuit of “growth”. But if growth at any cost is the mantra, the costs will soon become painfully clear. Why pledge to be clean and green, only to undermine that commitment with a Heathrow expansion promise six months later? Burning the furniture to stay warm doesn’t signal confidence – it reeks of panic.Regardless of the motivation, Labour has crossed the Rubicon. Approving Heathrow expansion is an irreversible break with our pre-election pledges. In 2021, Reeves stood in front of the Labour party conference and declared that she would be the “first-ever green chancellor”. Now, Labour...

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6 hours ago Teen charged over 'firearm' after Scots park locked down amid 'gunman' reports

"Pupils and staff from nearby Graeme High School were asked to remain inside while officers dealt with a report of a person acting suspiciously in the park."

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10 hours ago Dropped catches 'embarrassing’ as England’s struggles in Women’s Ashes ‘hard to watch’

Mark Robinson lambasted England’s performance as Australia edged closer to an Ashes whitewash

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6 hours ago Dave Grohl heals rift with daughter Violet at FireAid concert in his FIRST performance since cheating scandal

Dave Grohl took the stage for the first time since his cheating and baby scandal was revealed in September 2024. He joined Krist Novaselic and Pat Smear as Nirvana at the FIre Aid concert.

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11 hours ago Trump plots healthier America but deregulation likely to feature on menu

President’s cabinet picks suggest help for big companies and regulatory rollbacks will take precedence in food policyTrump will change the face of US food policy. These are the players to watchWhen Robert F Kennedy Jr. suspended his campaign for the presidency in August 2024, throwing his support behind Donald Trump, he promised to continue fighting to “make America healthy again”. Kennedy’s criticism of ultra-processed foods and big food companies became a central feature of the Trump campaign. And after Trump was elected, he nominated Kennedy to be his secretary of health and human services.Yet, just days before naming Kennedy, Trump nominated another senior official to his administration: Susie Wiles, a longtime lobbyist whose clients have included the same big food companies Kennedy has critiqued for their role in pushing ultra-processed foods into kitchens and grocery stores across the US. The two stood in stark contrast: a critic and a lobbyist for the food industry standing s...

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6 hours ago NASA’s five most dangerous asteroids that are a potential threat to Earth

NASA has identified several potentially hazardous asteroids that could strike Earth

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12 hours ago Brian demands 'justice for Brian' after favourite Wetherspoons pub bans him for life

Brian Gorman was barred from The Square Bottle Wetherspoons pub in Chester earlier this month after a "two minute" incident and below he explains why he is still protesting

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7 hours ago UK police launch firearms amnesty after Turkish blank guns linked to London murders

A converted TVBF was used in the killing of Sebastiaan James-Kraan, 20, in Ealing last June

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12 hours ago 'Healthy' girl, 5, collapses as mum paints her nails but minutes later she's in a coma

Ella-May, 5, had been laughing and joking with her mum, who was painting her nails, when she suddenly stopped breathing. She then spent a month recovering at Alder Hey Hospital

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7 hours ago Salford fire LIVE as blaze breaks out at synagogue with huge plumes of smoke seen

Emergency services are in attendance

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12 hours ago Madonna trying standup is no joke: she’s a natural comedian and genuine kook

News that the singer had done a slot in New York’s Comedy Cellar was met with derision, but she has always walked a fine line between comedy character and over-the-top pop starNew York’s famed Comedy Cellar has long been known as a testing ground for hot young talent. The Greenwich Village club hosted stand-ups like Ray Romano and Jon Stewart early in their careers, and although tourists now flock to the venue in the hope of seeing an A-lister do a surprise drop-in, young comics can still get their start there. Case in point: last weekend, Madonna did a set at the Comedy Cellar. You may be able to draw nearly 2 million people to Rio’s Copacabana beach for a concert, but in the cutthroat world of comedy, you still have to start from the bottom.A report in the Sun said that Madonna tested out material for about 30 minutes, and that she was accompanied to the club by her friend Amy Schumer, who later went on Howard Stern to big up Madonna’s act. “She has something in her that’s interes...

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7 hours ago Bear weighing over 500lbs found hiding under home evacuated in California's Eaton fire

The bear was safely removed and released in the Angeles National Forest

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12 hours ago Denmark sees US as bigger threat than North Korea amid Trump Greenland row, poll finds

The US president has floated the prospect of buying the vast Arctic territory for years – making several remarks after re-entering the White House

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7 hours ago Gang feud gunman who opened fire on mourners at wake causing 'utter terror' is jailed for life

Meshaq Berryman, 22, was found guilty of attempted murder and drugs offences after heroin, cocaine, a knife and a machete were found at his home.

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