53 minutes ago Rubio tells Panama to reduce Chinese influence in canal area or face US action

Secretary of state’s visit to Central American state greeted with protests at Trump’s demand to take back the waterwayThe US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has held talks in Panama with its president, José Raúl Mulino, as protesters marched in opposition to Donald Trump’s demand for ownership of the Panama canal to be returned to the US.The US’s top diplomat told Mulino in the talks that the US president has determined China’s influence threatens the Panama canal and that immediate changes were needed or the US would act. Continue reading...

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10 hours ago The 'most expensive' gypsy wedding ever: Traveller bride, 21, ties the knot at the Dorchester with 350 guests, 3 dresses, bible verse party favours...and a bill of up to £250,000 for her parents

Guests were left in awe after attending a wedding - held at the posh Dorchester Hotel in London , where weddings can start from £10,000 - and comparing the bride and groom to 'royalty'.

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4 hours ago City bosses demand financial regulator scraps DEI rules as they bemoan 'additional bureaucracy and red tape' that will 'only create jobs in HR'

City bosses are demanding that the financial regulator scraps diversity proposals because it will 'only create jobs in HR'.

Economics

36 hours ago ‘I don’t like corporate boxes’: Jeremy and Ben Corbyn on Arsenal, coaching and Starmer

The former Labour leader and his son reveal how football changed their family, and discuss the pleasure and pain that comes from loving such a voraciously capitalist sportLast Saturday morning, with the biting cold and bright sunshine providing a perfect day for football, Jeremy Corbyn climbed off his bicycle at Tufnell Park playing fields. I joked about a red bike being appropriate for his politics and his beloved Arsenal but Corbyn just smiled and gazed at the teeming pitches.His eldest son, Ben, is a scout for the Arsenal academy and runs the London Football School which coaches around a thousand young footballers. They range in age from three to 18 and there are 42 LFS teams. Continue reading...

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6 hours ago Scores of farmers stage tractor protest on city bypass amid inheritance tax row

Union warns of ‘horrific’ impact of inheritance tax shake up

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16 hours ago AP PHOTOS: Tens of thousands of migratory birds have made this Indian lake their winter home

Before the day breaks on a winter morning at the Pong Lake wetland in northern India, muffled honks of geese are heard in the distance.

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62 minutes ago Nigel Farage announces 'biggest ever' political rally in Birmingham to launch Reform UK's local elections campaign push

Nigel Farage is planning to host a huge political rally in Birmingham to launch Reform UK's local election campaign after a poll suggested the party poses a bigger threat to Labour than the Conservatives

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44 hours ago Ed Miliband is accused of having 'lost his voice' over Heathrow expansion plan as Energy Secretary remains silent after announcement

The Energy Secretary once threatened to resign over proposals for a third runway, but has been conspicuously quiet since Rachel Reeves 's announcement.

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13 hours ago UK TV Licence horror as £1k costs predicted for streamers in proposed changes

The proposed BBC TV Licence fee rule change to include those exclusively watching non-live content across streaming sites could double TV bill costs across the UK, an expert's warned.

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7 hours ago Philadelphia plane crash: Nurses threw party for patient, 6, hours before she died in air disaster

The child, who nurses had “grown incredibly close to”, was flying home to Mexico with her mother when the medical transport plane crashed near Roosevelt Mall in Northeast Philadelphia on Friday evening.

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2 hours ago Hezbollah announces funeral for slain longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah set for Feb 23

The Lebanese Hezbollah group has announced that the funeral of its longtime leader will take place on Feb. 23

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21 hours ago Cut tax breaks on cash Isas to push public into riskier shares, City firms tell Rachel Reeves

Financial companies have told the Chancellor that the £300 billion held by Britons in cash Isas could be yielding better returns for savers if they opted for riskier stocks and shares Isas.

Economics

11 hours ago Ballerina Lauren Cuthbertson: ‘There’s a saying that dancers die twice, the first time when they stop dancing’

The Royal Ballet principal on her late career debut, taking her daughters to work, and playing goodies and baddiesBorn in Devon in 1984, Lauren Cuthbertson joined the Royal Ballet School aged 11 and the Royal Ballet in 2002, becoming a principal six years later. She has danced leading roles in all the great classical ballets including Swan Lake and The Sleeping Beauty, has performed in works by Kenneth MacMillan and Frederick Ashton, and created many new ballets, particularly those by Christopher Wheeldon, who cast her as Alice in his three-act Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, and as Hermione in The Winter’s Tale. She has recently become principal guest artist at the Royal Ballet and is taking a teaching diploma. She lives in west London with her boyfriend and their two daughters, aged four and two.You’re about to make your debut as Tatiana in John Cranko’s Onegin, based on Pushkin’s classic verse-novel. How are you feeling?It’s a funny sensation making such a significant debut so ...

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2 hours ago Germans protest against party leader who pushed migration bill backed by far right

Angry rallies in Berlin, Cologne, Hamburg, Leipzig and Munich accuse Friedrich Merz of cooperating with AfDTens of thousands of people marched in Germany on Sunday to protest against the decision by the centre-right leader – and frontrunner in a looming election – to send to parliament proposals for tough migration rules that received the backing of a far-right party.Angry protesters in Berlin, Cologne, Hamburg, Leipzig and Munich said that Friedrich Merz and his Christian Democrats (CDU) broke Germany’s unwritten post-Nazi promise by all democratic parties to never pass any rule or resolution in parliament with the support of far-right, nationalist parties such as Alternative für Deutschland (AfD). Continue reading...

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22 hours ago Brits rush to 'cancel' TV licence and dodge £174 charge amid payment plan change

A proposed new regulation has been met with anger on social media.

Economics

14 hours ago Tommy Robinson protest: Thousands gather in central London for 'Unite the Kingdom' rally as six arrested

Tommy Robinson protest: Thousands gather in central London for 'Unite the Kingdom' rally as six arrested  GB News

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3 hours ago My Name Is Earl's Ethan Suplee reveals moment he was shamed into 300lb weight loss by Hollywood star and how he pushed through 'agony and hell' to save his life and marriage

My Name Is Earl star Ethan Suplee has admitted his relationship wouldn't have survived if he hadn't have made the choice to turn his life around and undergo his dramatic weight loss. 

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22 hours ago German cockroaches are invading Brit homes with 'no way' of ever getting rid of them

Pest experts are providing warnings about cockroach infestations. Here they tell us what can be done in the case of roaches taking over ones home

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23 hours ago Six people arrested as Tommy Robinson supporters and opponents face off

Commander Louise Puddefoot, in charge of the policing operation, said the force was ‘well prepared’ for both protests

Events

4 hours ago Netanyahu heads for Trump talks in US amid uncertainty over Gaza truce

Negotiations on second phase of ceasefire likely to be put back until after two leaders meet on TuesdayBenjamin Netanyahu has flown to Washington for Donald Trump’s first meeting with a foreign leader since his return to office, due on Tuesday, amid widespread uncertainty about the parameters of the encounter.The Israeli prime minister will arrive at a potentially pivotal moment, with negotiations on the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire supposedly due to begin on Monday. Should those talks fail, Israel could resume its offensive in early March. Continue reading...

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26 hours ago Hamilton 0 Ayr 2: Defeat sparks protests but Rankin says he 'won't lose sleep' over fan anger

Accies slipped into the relegation play-off spot in the Championship amid mounting fury from fans over recent displays

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4 hours ago Keir Starmer meets 'lame duck' German leader Olaf Scholz as he chases a 'reset' of Britain's relationship with the EU

The PM hosted Mr Scholz - who lost a vote of confidence in December - at his country residence in Buckinghamshire ahead of a trip to Brussels tomorrow.

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27 hours ago Tommy Robinson: Thousands 'shut down London' as protesters chant 'free Tommy'

Tommy Robinson: Thousands 'shut down London' as protesters chant 'free Tommy'  Express

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4 hours ago Forget the pundits – here’s how philosophers see America’s moral divide over Trump

How can neighbors have such a fundamental disagreement about seemingly basic concepts of rightness and justice?In 2016, it was easy for the left to process Donald Trump’s election as a fluke – thanks to the electoral college, he’d essentially won on a technicality. But as he took office once again this month after winning the US popular vote, there is a sense that his every action comes with the tacit endorsement of the voting public.Trump is, of course, far from the first American leader to be accused of cruelty. What’s striking about him is that he doesn’t pretend otherwise. Presidents in recent memory at least paid lip service to compassion; the new one has made exclusion, spite and bullying his brand. He seems to celebrate violating the basic rules we’re taught from infancy: be kind to others, share resources, welcome those who may seem different. Continue reading...

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27 hours ago ‘Why did we give back this alleged criminal?’ Pressure grows on Meloni after Italy releases wanted Libyan police chief

Critics accuse prime minister of pandering to Tripoli over migration after Osama Najim was freed despite an ICC warrant for alleged war crimesAfter stepping off an aircraft belonging to the Italian secret services, Osama Najim was triumphantly carried on the shoulders of the crowd of supporters awaiting his arrival at Tripoli’s Mitiga airport.Najim, also called Almasri, was not a footballer bringing home a trophy but a police chief wanted by the international criminal court (ICC) for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity, including alleged murder, torture, enslavement, rape and sexual violence. Continue reading...

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5 hours ago Kyren Wilson names snooker rival he holds in highest regard – 'he is so good I would love to see him kick on'

The world champion has enjoyed another stellar run at the German Masters - but has been pushed hard by a player he rates highly

Politics

27 hours ago London man: 911 officials tampered with package containing records tied to police shooting

London man: 911 officials tampered with package containing records tied to police shooting  Lexington Herald Leader

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5 hours ago UK's Starmer welcomes German leader to his country estate as he touts 'reset' with the EU

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has welcomed German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to his country estate as he repeated his aim to improve relations with the European Union

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27 hours ago London protests LIVE: Six people arrested as Tommy Robinson supporters and opponents face off

Robinson was sentenced to 18 months in prison in October

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6 hours ago Giant pod of over 1,500 dolphins spotted ‘having a big party’ off California coast

Risso’s dolphins usually travel in pods of 10 to 30 animals

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28 hours ago Met Police arrest six as Tommy Robinson supporters invade Stand Up To Racism counter

Thousands of protesters from opposing sides gathered across central London, with one group marching in support of Tommy Robinson, while another held a counter-protest against racism.

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6 hours ago Furious parents accuse council of 'lying' over plans to close 'amazing' school in months due to 'declining birth rates'

Furious parents have accused their local council of 'lying' after it proposed plans to close a school that champions Special Educational Need (SEN) students due to alleged 'falling birth rates'.

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29 hours ago Six arrested as Tommy Robinson supporters march in London to demand his freedom

Six arrested as Tommy Robinson supporters march in London to demand his freedom  The TelegraphPolice brace as Tommy Robinson supporters and counter-protesters face off  Evening StandardHundreds protest in London as jailed climate activists’ appeals are heard  The Guardian

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6 hours ago Starmer praises ‘real progress’ in UK’s ties with Germany as he hosts Scholz

The Prime Minister hosted the German Chancellor at his country residence ahead of a visit to Belgium on Monday

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29 hours ago Tommy Robinson protest: Thousands gather in central London for 'Unite the Kingdom' rally

Tommy Robinson protest: Thousands gather in central London for 'Unite the Kingdom' rally  GB News

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7 hours ago Top Labour minister scrambles to defend Keir Starmer amid claims by his OWN allies that he's 'an HR manager, not a leader' who's 'not driving the train' and 'can't even run a bath'

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper insisted Sir Keir has a 'real determination to change the country' as she was quizzed about claims made in a new book.

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29 hours ago Tommy Robinson LIVE: Thousands 'shut down London' as protesters chant 'free Tommy'

Tommy Robinson LIVE: Thousands 'shut down London' as protesters chant 'free Tommy'  Express

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7 hours ago Mexico and Canada announce retaliation over Trump trade tariffs as China says it will file WTO lawsuit – US politics live

Goods from China are to face an extra 10% levy from Tuesday alongside additional 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports into USAfter Donald Trump’s return to the White House, Volkswagen, Germany’s largest carmaker, said that tariffs would have a “harmful economic impact” on American consumers, as well as the international automotive industry.German automakers say the tariffs will cause inflation for consumers. Continue reading...

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29 hours ago Met Police arrest five as Tommy Robinson supporters invade Stand Up To Racism counter

Thousands of protestors in support Tommy Robinson have arrived at Westminster. Before setting off, the protestors sang 'Rule, Britannia!' and chanted 'We want Starmer out'.

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7 hours ago ‘Very retaliatory’: the federal workers caught up in Trump’s DEI purge

Employees condemn ‘unprecedented and scary’ effort to push out those who had worked on diversity programsJeremy Wood thought he was safe from the shuttering of federal government diversity initiatives that he expected to start as soon as Donald Trump was sworn in.A Raleigh, North Carolina-based career civil servant in the US agriculture department, Wood had been among those tasked with implementing policies ordered by Joe Biden to curtail discrimination on the basis of race, sexual orientation and gender identity in the federal government. Continue reading...

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29 hours ago London protests LIVE: Five people arrested as Tommy Robinson supporters march amid heavy police presence

Robinson was sentenced to 18 months in prison in October

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8 hours ago Dominic Cummings 'offered to make Jeremy Corbyn prime minister if the Labour leader helped get Brexit done', book claims

He met up with Corbyn's former spokesperson Matt Zarb-Cousin at Indian restaurant Dishoom, where he discussed how the MP for Islington North's could become the next PM.

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30 hours ago London protests LIVE: Man arrested as Tommy Robinson supporters march amid heavy police presence

London protests LIVE: Man arrested as Tommy Robinson supporters march amid heavy police presence  Yahoo News UK

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8 hours ago You’re Cordially Invited review – Will Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon are the draw in wildly uneven wedding comedy

Two weddings, one double booking and a series of cliches are the order of the day in Nicholas Stoller’s Bride Wars-lite comedyAny film combining the comedy talents of Will Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon is unlikely to be entirely terrible. That said, the wildly uneven wedding clash comedy You’re Cordially Invited is certainly in the vicinity of terrible on numerous occasions. Ferrell plays Jim, the smothering, widowed dad of Jenni (Geraldine Viswanathan); Witherspoon is Margot, the overprotective older sister of Neve, played by Meredith Hagner. When, due to an administrative snafu, Jenni’s and Neve’s weddings are double booked at the same venue, Jim and Margot are determined that their loved ones will still get their day to remember, no matter the cost to the rival party or to personal dignity. Wedding catastrophe cliches abound (cakes, hair and frocks take the brunt of the physical comedy). Ferrell’s crocodile wrestling scene notwithstanding, this just feels like a Bride Wars rip-of...

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30 hours ago Ellen Degeneres 'locked in bitter row' with UK neighbours as renovation sparks flood fears

Ellen DeGeneres' new life in the UK is said to have hit a blip with concerned locals reportedly contacting local planning enforcement officers over her proposed property work

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9 hours ago Elon Musk ‘needs to be held to account’ for comments on UK – Sir Ed Davey

Mr Musk previously described the Liberal Democrat leader as a ‘sniveling cretin’.

Politics

30 hours ago Portland police chief apologizes to mass shooting victims falsely said to be armed

Investigation first published by the Guardian proved volunteers at 2022 Black Lives Matter protest were unarmedThe chief of police in Portland, Oregon, acknowledged this week that the force had misled the public about a deadly attack on traffic-safety volunteers before a Black Lives Matter protest in 2022, by wrongly telling the media that the gunman had been confronted by “armed protesters”.In fact, as a visual investigation by the research group Forensic Architecture first published by the Guardian last year showed, the traffic-safety volunteers at the 19 February 2022 protest were unarmed, and trying to de-escalate the rightwing gunman when he opened fire. Continue reading...

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