2 hours ago A list of government web pages that have gone dark to comply with Trump orders

U.S. government websites have gone dark as agencies scrambled to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive orders declaring his administration would recognize only two genders and ordering an end to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives

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2 hours ago Foreign Office's full list of forbidden countries Brit tourists must avoid

Warnings against travelling to certain countries have been announced by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) to British nationals.

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8 hours ago Taylor Swift's houses revealed: Inside her $100 million real estate portfolio

The pop superstar first got on the property ladder in 2009 at the tender age of 19 as she snapped up with a three-bedroom penthouse in Nashville for $1.99 million.

Economics

10 hours ago Man City vs Real Madrid Champions League dates confirmed as fixture list set

Manchester City face Real Madrid in the Champions League play-offs next month

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2 hours ago Trump White House marks Black History Month while Defense Department declares 'identity months dead'

The Trump White House has issued a proclamation recognizing February as Black History Month around the same time the Defense Department issued guidance declaring “identity months dead.”

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17 hours ago Fears grow in Japan for truck driver trapped in sinkhole for third day

Residents near Tokyo question slow pace of effort to rescue 74-year-old as workers race to build 30-metre rampFears are growing for a truck driver who has spent three days trapped inside a sinkhole in Japan, as rescue workers started building a ramp in a desperate attempt to reach him.The 74-year-old, who has not been named, became trapped when the sinkhole opened up in a road near Tokyo on Tuesday, swallowing him and his two-tonne truck. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago Tice defends convicted Reform MP amid Farage’s ‘near catastrophe’ vetting claim

The deputy leader said James McMurdock was someone who had ‘got things wrong, learnt from it and has grown and succeeded’.

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10 hours ago Teacher who became symbol of Spain’s overtourism wins eviction battle – for now

Josep Torrent’s eviction was postponed

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11 hours ago Salford’s social housing tenants to pay up to £20 a month more after rent hike

The city council pushed through the new rates this week

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12 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 .

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3 hours ago Small plane crash in Philadelphia leaves multiple injured as footage shows huge explosion and smoke billowing into the sky

A small plane crashed in Northeast Philadelphia on Friday evening just after 6pm. Reports indicate the aircraft may have struck multiple buildings and vehicles in the area.

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4 hours ago Carole Middleton's life from humble beginnings to country estate with George, Charlotte and Louis

Carole Middleton will celebrate her 70th birthday on January 31 and has gone from living in a council house to the matriarch of the Middleton family and grandmother to the future King

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12 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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12 hours ago Villagers lose 'David and Goliath' battle against billionaire entrepreneur as plans to build £30,000

Residents in Huntingfield, Suffolk, claim the 'all singing, all dancing' entertainment centre which could hold 288 people will destroy their rural idyll and has 'gone too far'.

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3 hours ago EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Ellen DeGeneres's cold Cotswolds welcome from heiress over planning clash when building extension to her farmhouse

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: It transpires that Ellen, 67, committed a 'technical breach' when building a single-storey extension to the Cotswolds farmhouse she and her wife now call home.

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5 hours ago Trump says 25% tariffs start tomorrow on Mexico and Canada and threatens new tax on medication

Tariffs on Mexico and Canada will start Saturday, the White House confirmed

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12 hours ago 'King of Benidorm' praises Spain's 'tourist ban' after fears of being priced out of his home

Nigel Pope, 63, has been living in Benidorm for seven years and has become the town's 'unofficial king' - but his reign could be in jeopardy due to the housing crisis

Society

13 hours ago Greater Manchester council hit with £40m bill to repair town hall and public buildings

Stockport council is facing huge costs to fix up leisure centres, libraries, and civic properties

Economics

3 hours ago Full list of DC plane crash victims: All the people confirmed dead in Washington's Reagan Airport tragedy

More than 40 bodies have been recovered from a Washington DC aircraft collision, including a TikTok skating star, a famed athlete couple, and all four flight crew members.

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5 hours ago Watch out Harry and Meghan! King Charles is set to be the star of a feature

King Charles III is set to show 'what he stands for' in a feature-length film for Amazon Prime shot at Dumfries House, Scotland, that will focus on his passion for the environment.

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15 hours ago The NINE things you can do to instantly make your home more sellable and attractive to buyers... by one of Britain's top property experts

The start of the year is the busiest time for the UK property market. It's no surprise: people can finally focus on listing their home after the hullabaloo of hosting family at Christmas.

Society

13 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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5 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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14 hours ago Gregg Wallace's healthy eating website branded a 'horrific scam' as customers 'struggle to get refunds'

The shamed Masterchef star, 60, set up Gregg Wallace.Health after he himself shed five stone, with the business offering recipes, advice from experts and frozen ready deliveries.

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5 hours ago You're not a hostess at Hooters, you work at the White House! KENNEDY's maternal warning to the scantily clad correspondent moaning about her 'fashion' critics

23-year-old Winters announced her new title in an Instagram post on Tuesday, posing like a facetuned Barbie in a thigh-flashing skirt on the White House front lawn.

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6 hours ago Evil parents starved teen ballerina daughter until she weighed just four stone

WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: A couple, from Australia, forced their teenage daughter to follow a strict diet and take part in intense ballet training while they starved her

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15 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...

Economics

6 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

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6 hours ago As only one in three think public buildings should have shared bathrooms used by everyone... Why gender

A YouGov survey found that only one in three people think public buildings should have shared bathrooms which can be used by anyone, as well as separate facilities for men and women.

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15 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

7 hours ago Chevron seeks to protect Venezuelan business scrutinised by White House

Chief warns country could be vulnerable to Chinese and Russian influence if it is forced to abandon operations there

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7 hours ago This is Ratcliffe’s Austerity United, where even the brightest talent is for sale | Jonathan Liew

Manchester United are simultaneously the world’s fourth-richest club while taking away free cereal bars for stewardsBad news for Marcus Rashford, who was described by Ruben Amorim last week as being so poor in training that he would rather play his goalkeeping coach. Great news, on the other hand, for new 63-year-old wide forward Jorge Vital, now weighing up a number of offers from Serie A and Saudi Pro League clubs, and whom Manchester United are hopeful of shifting from the wage bill before the end of the transfer window.For this cash-strapped theatre of ghosts, trying to build its new cast of dreams on the bones of the old, perhaps every pound helps. Corporate box guests at Old Trafford no longer get a free match programme each and are instead invited to download the dictated thoughts of Amorim via a QR code. Free cereal bars for matchday stewards were cut at the beginning of the season. The annual £100 staff Christmas bonus was replaced by a £40 M&S voucher. Concessionary ti...

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16 hours ago 'Hardship' payment of £200 to be paid into bank accounts from this date – exact details

Local authorities in England have been distributing £200 'hardship' payments to help households with living costs - and more areas are expected to roll out the scheme

Economics

8 hours ago Moment wanted woman is arrested after being found hiding under pile of toys

The woman who commented ‘hey guys’ on her own wanted appeal was later arrested by police.

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8 hours ago Karoline Leavitt announces Trump will impose tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China this weekend

The White House said President Trump will impose 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico tomorrow, with another 10 percent going on China, brushing off concerns about a trade war.

Politics

17 hours ago Martin Lewis explains how to save money on ‘forgotten’ bill ahead of huge price hike

It was confirmed this week that households in England and Wales will see an average £123 or 26% increase to their yearly water bill from April

Economics

8 hours ago White House stresses 25% tariffs start tomorrow on Mexico and Canada despite reports

The tariffs on Mexico and Canada will start Saturday, the White House confirmed

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8 hours ago Guardian writers on their ultimate feelgood movies: ‘For when humanity lets me down’

Our writers highlight the films they find endlessly rewatchable, including Notting Hill and Married to the Mob“Feelgood” movies are often thought of as big-hearted romantic comedies, comforting classics, or childhood favourites that still hold up decades later. In our series, My feelgood movie, Guardian writers reflect on their go-to flick, and explain why their pick is endlessly rewatchable.This list will be updated weekly with further picks.Defending Your Life is available to rent digitally in the US and the UK Continue reading...

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17 hours ago Avoid January gym rush with a £60 foldable step machine that tones legs and bums in weeks

If you're not a fan of the January gym rush, this affordable foldable step machine is a great way to squeeze in a workout without even having to leave your house

Economics

9 hours ago Asteroid the size of London Eye sparks global defence plan as it heads towards Earth

A massive asteroid discovered last month could crash into Earth and it has now triggered a planetary defence response having moved to the top of impact risk lists

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9 hours ago Trump’s tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China to start tomorrow; president challenged over attack on DEI: Live

White House confirms Trump’s tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China will begin on Saturday

Politics

9 hours ago Asteroid the size of the Statue of Liberty sparks global defence plan as it heads towards Earth

A massive asteroid discovered last month could crash into Earth and it has now triggered a planetary defence response having moved to the top of impact risk lists

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9 hours ago White House says Trump will impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China from Saturday – US politics live

Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said earlier reports of 1 March date are false – announcing tariffs of 25% on Canada and Mexico and $10% on ChinaTrudeau: Canada will bring ‘forceful but reasonable’ retaliation to Trump tariffsSecretary of state Marco Rubio will travel to Panama, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Guatemala and the Dominican Republic beginning on Saturday, the state department said.Rubio will travel to Central America to “advance President Trump’s America First foreign policy,” the department said.Secretary Rubio’s engagements with senior officials and business leaders will promote regional cooperation on our core, shared interests: stopping illegal and large-scale migration, fighting the scourge of transnational criminal organizations and drug traffickers, countering China, and deepening economic partnerships to enhance prosperity in our hemisphere. Continue reading...

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10 hours ago Sadie Frost details her final phone call with close friend Marianne Faithfull days before pop icon's death

Marianne started her musical journey in 1964, recording 'As Tears Go By', a song penned by Rolling Stones stars Mick, Keith Richards, and their manager Andrew Loog Oldham.

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9 hours ago Dublin Racing Festival Day 1 tips as Garry Owen predicts Irish Gold Cup glory for Galopin Des Champs

It's the first of two huge days of racing at Leopardstown as the build up to Cheltenham ramps up

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10 hours ago Hilarious moment police find female suspect hiding under pile of children's toys after she replied 'hey guys' to their wanted appeal for her

Watch the hilarious moment that Greater Manchester Police uncovered a female suspect attempting to evade arrest by hiding under a pile of children's toys.

Events

10 hours ago Inside Marianne Faithfull's transformation from 'virginal schoolgirl' to reluctant pin

Marianne Faithfull, who died this week, only acknowledged the beauty that saw her charm three Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix in her later years.

Politics

11 hours ago ‘We will be OK’: Lady Gaga and Billie Eilish among headliners for LA wildfire benefit concert

Music A-listers from Dr Dre to Olivia Rodrigo perform at fundraising extravaganza FireAid at neighboring LA arenasMaking my way through the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, it was clear that FireAid was set to be a different kind of musical extravaganza. Taking place simultaneously at both at the state-of-the-art arena (which opened in August) and the longtime city staple the Kia Forum, the roster, which included everyone from Joni Mitchell to Peso Pluma, was announced in the wake of the devastating fires that struck the area earlier this month and broadcast around the world to raise funds and awareness, the atmosphere before showtime was neither celebratory nor subdued, striking a delicate balance to coalesce over a common love for Los Angeles and its ongoing strife.A red carpet where flashbulbs are usually popping was mostly quiet as a mouse, with photographers invariably checking their lenses; perhaps the stars in attendance knew it would be inept to have a fashion moment on...

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10 hours ago I've spent 700 days with debilitating headaches after drinking my friend's smoothie

A sip of a smoothie ended in a debilitating illness for 21-year-old Mia Ristaino who is now unable to leave the house because she is in such excruciating pain.

Politics

12 hours ago Moment wanted woman who taunted police found hiding under pile of toys

"Hey guys"

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11 hours ago 2025 Grammy nominations in full: Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter among nominees

The biggest names in music have been recognized for their contributions to the industry made throughout the past year

Politics

12 hours ago 7 erratic and shameless things Donald Trump did in the aftermath of the DC plane crash

On his eleventh day back in the White House, Donald Trump reminded everyone that he's the last person you want to be in charge the day after a national tragedy

Events

11 hours ago Trump sets stage for world leaders at the White House: Netanyahu to visit first with Keir Starmer set for crunch talks next month

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will become the first world leader to visit the White House on Tuesday when he holds meetings with President Donald Trump.

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13 hours ago Car tiramisu: Doctors warn against recreating this viral video which could cause salmonella or listeria

The viral video has over six million views on social media 🚗

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11 hours ago Cruel parents starved teen ballerina daughter until she weighed just 4 stone

A couple, from Australia, forced their teenage daughter to follow a strict diet, take part in intense ballet training and taught her to become fully reliant on them - they have been jailed for neglect

Politics

13 hours ago 2025 Grammys will celebrate music but also raise money for LA fire relief

With nominations led by Beyoncé and Charli xcx, the event will serve a dual-purpose by acknowledging the devastating wildfires in CaliforniaGrammy awards 2025: list of nomineesA “very different” Grammy awards will take place in Los Angeles this weekend, impacted by the recent wildfires that have affected California.The annual celebration of music, taking place at the Crypto.com arena on Sunday, will still feature a range of big-name performers but there will be a noticeable shift in purpose. Continue reading...

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11 hours ago The Weeknd: Hurry Up Tomorrow review – a record that will floor you and drive you up the wall

(XO Music/Republic)On a somewhat exhausting sixth album, Abel Tesfaye uses Brazilian funk, punishing house and lush 70s soul to press great songs into the service of rotten lyricsIt takes precisely 20 seconds for the Weeknd’s sixth album to imply that it might also be his last. “All I have is my legacy I’m all alone when it fades to black,” Abel Tesfaye sings over a lush bed of synthesisers that quickly takes on the influence of 80s boogie. It’s a line that feels very on brand. Hurry Up Tomorrow’s release has been promoted with billboards declaring “THE END IS NEAR”, social media posts in which Tesfaye has inferred the album is the final “beautiful chapter” in his story and interviews during which he’s suggested that a 2022 incident in which he lost his voice on stage was some kind of cosmic message: “You can end it now when is the right time to leave if not at your peak?”It is perhaps worth noting that the same was true of his last album more-or-less: 2022’s Dawn FM was rich with e...

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13 hours ago Ange Postecoglou confirms latest Tottenham injury blow ahead of Brentford trip

Spurs travel across capital on Sunday looking to build on Europa League win

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