65 minutes ago Alicia Keys defends DEI at the Grammys amid Trump crackdown: 'It's a gift‘

Keys received this year’s Dr Dre Global Impact Award

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10 hours ago Dancing On Ice chaos as Chris Taylor falls live on air after tough week

Dancing On Ice star Chris Taylor was left 'gutted' when he fell over during his performance this evening after a tough week that has seen his pro partner Vanessa Bauer quit

Society

6 hours ago Unions press Labour on workers rights bill as hundreds of thousands ‘stuck’ on zero

The Trades Union Congress said one in 12 zero-hours worker has been with their current employer for more than a decade, while almost half have been in the same job for more than two years

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7 hours ago Celtic 'considering' Lennon Miller transfer raid after earlier bid booted out by Motherwell

The Premiership champions could test the Steelmen's resolve again as the window reaches its conclusion

Sport

5 hours ago Sir Julius Chan: death of last of PNG’s founding fathers marks end of era

Sir J, as he was known, led the formation of PNG’s banking and finance systems before going on to lead the nation twice as prime ministerThe death of Sir Julius Chan, one of the founding fathers of Papua New Guinea’s independence in 1975, marks the end of an era.Sir J, as he was known, was the “last man standing” from PNG’s first post-colonial government until he died last week at the age of 85 in Huris, New Ireland Province.Lucy Palmer, a former foreign correspondent in PNG, was the researcher and writer for Playing the Game: Life and Politics in Papua New Guinea, by Sir Julius Chan, published by the University of Queensland Press in 2016 Continue reading...

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74 minutes ago Jury selection to begin for alleged ringleader of $250M pandemic fraud scheme in Minnesota

Jury selection begins Monday in the trial of the alleged ringleader of a scheme to exploit the COVID-19 pandemic that federal prosecutors say stole $250 million from a program meant to feed children

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15 hours ago Brexit is ‘settled’ Sir Keir Starmer says amid calls for customs deal with EU

The Prime Minister will meet European Council leaders on Monday as he continues efforts to “reset” Britain’s relationship with the trade bloc.

Economics

5 hours ago Murphy vows to drive momentum towards Irish unity after winning Seanad seat

The veteran Sinn Fein politician is leaving his job as Stormont economy minister to take on a new role in the upper chamber of the Irish parliament.

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1 hour ago The SNP's Budget will pass but it won't deliver the change Scotland needs

Writing in his Daily Record column, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar says the SNP will waste the £5.2bn given to it by the UK Government.

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16 hours ago Brexit is ‘settled’, Sir Keir Starmer says amid calls for customs deal with EU

The Prime Minister will meet European Council leaders on Monday as he continues efforts to ‘reset’ Britain’s relationship with the trade bloc.

Economics

6 hours ago Thousands block traffic on LA freeway during Grammys ceremony in massive protest against Trump and migrant crackdown

Thousands of protesters flooded downtown Los Angeles, blocking the 101 Freeway in defiance of President Trump's harsh immigration policies. The demo is one of the largest since his return to office.

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3 hours ago Grammys host Trevor Noah criticized for joke about Colombians amid immigration crackdown

South African comedian joked: ‘Shakira is here. The greatest thing out of Colombia that isn’t a Class A felony’

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16 hours ago Labour facing probe by UK elections watchdog over 'indirect funding' from EU following £30,000 think tank event

The Electoral Commission said it was considering an issue of 'potential regulatory concern' over a contribution to The Fabian Society, a Labour-linked think tank.

Economics

7 hours ago Yvette Cooper under fire after raising prospect of resurrecting an 'intrusive' database scrapped by the Tories of every child in the country

The Home Secretary used ContactPoint to highlight a way that police and social services could share information on young people, an initiative which was scrapped when Labour lost power.

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17 hours ago Suella Braverman spent so much public cash on media training even Tories say it's 'mad'

Staggering figures reveal £23,600 was spent on media and voice training for Suella Braverman in 2023 when she was Tory Home Secretary - before she was sacked for a media outburst

Economics

7 hours ago Labour's new betrayal: Struggling businesses will 'pay the price' of Keir Starmer's Brexit reset, experts warn

Struggling businesses are facing higher costs as Keir Starmer seeks to link Britain to the EU's green scheme.

Events

6 hours ago Phillipson to promise ‘new era for school standards’ as Ofsted scraps single

Bridget Phillipson will promise a “new era for school standards” as Labour and Ofsted replace single-word judgments for schools with more detailed report cards.

Politics

20 hours ago Moment customers surge around Barclays' cash machines for 'free money' as IT chaos continues into third day

This is the moment customers surged around Barclays' cash machines in London because of an IT glitch that has also left millions struggling with online banking services.

Economics

13 hours ago Rishi Sunak speaks with Jos Buttler ahead of England's dead rubber Twenty20 cricket match against India as former PM enjoys day out with his family in Mumbai

The former Prime Minister is an avid cricket fan and appeared to be in his element rubbing shoulders with cricketing stars from India and England.

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6 hours ago Threat of Trump trade war looms over Starmer’s meeting with EU leaders

The Prime Minister will urge Europe to bear down on Russia when he meets the heads of the 27 EU governments on Monday.

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21 hours ago Brits rethink Spain holidays as '£95 border rule' checks tourists have enough money

Brits hoping to catch some winter sun might be thinking twice about jetting off to Spain thanks to a border rule which may see them forced to present cash before entering

Economics

17 hours ago Woman is 'raped' in park in early hours of the morning as police launch urgent investigation

The shocking incident occurred in Raphael Park in Romford, East London, and the area has since been cordoned off.

Events

6 hours ago Robison says Labour need to decide what side they are on ahead of Budget vote

Scottish Labour has said its MSPs will abstain in the vote.

Politics

24 hours ago Renewables investment fears over Labour's energy price plan that would cut Scots' bills

The Labour government is weighing up cutting energy bills for Scots or keeping renewables investments on track.

Economics

18 hours ago Two police officers arrested in fraud probe into data breach security payments

The police’s Anti-Corruption Unit have been investigating alleged offences

Events

7 hours ago Starmer questioned on whether voice coach visit breached lockdown rules

A voice coach is reported to have visited the Prime Minister to help him prepare a response to the Brexit deal while lockdown rules were in place.

Politics

28 hours ago Drug dealer had Valentino trainers and Louis Vuitton bags but now has to pay back £17k

Marcell Bridgeman, 24, spent £170,000 on six kilos of cocaine which he sold on for profit. But his possessions and cash were seized by police when they executed a warrant

Economics

19 hours ago Mum of sisters murdered by stranger in park makes key demand to save lives

Mina Smallman, whose daughters Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman were murdered in 2020, called on ministers to set up a new agency targeting toxic masculinity

Events

7 hours ago Starmer calls on European leaders to put more economic pressure on Russia

PM wants to ‘see all allies stepping up’, saying Donald Trump’s threat of sanctions has rattled Vladimir PutinKeir Starmer has called on European leaders to put more economic pressure on Russia, saying Donald Trump’s threat of sanctions has left Vladimir Putin “rattled”.Before a meeting in Brussels on Monday, the prime minister said it was necessary to “see all allies stepping up – particularly in Europe” when it comes to inflicting economic harm on Russia, and argued it would help bring about peace by ending the Ukraine war sooner. Continue reading...

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29 hours ago Care providers set to descend on Westminster next month to demand Government plug '£2billion funding shortfall' following Autumn Budget

Nearly 3,000 in the sector united for the first time to warn that Labour 's policies had left adult social care on the brink of collapse and in need of at least £2 billion in immediate aid.

Economics

21 hours ago Coastguard launch operation to rescue dog 'being swept away by current' at beach in Porthcawl

The golden retriever was 300 metres from the shore and being swept further out to sea by the current

Events

10 hours 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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22 hours ago Canada and Mexico hit back with tariffs on US as Trump’s trade war escalates

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a 25 per cent tax on £85.9bn worth of US goods

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11 hours ago Trump renews calls for Canada to become 51st state while Trudeau orders tariffs of his own in trade war: Live

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he would ‘not back down in standing up for Canadians’

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24 hours ago Canada strikes back with retaliatory tariffs as fears grow that Trump's trade war will causes prices to rocket

Canada will retaliate against President Donald Trump's new tariffs with 25% levies on a raft of U.S. imports, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Saturday.

Events

11 hours ago Kyogo endures nightmare Rennes debut as Celtic hero equals unwanted 18 year Ligue 1 record

The Hoops hero has had a tough start to life in France following his move from Glasgow

Politics

24 hours ago Scotland must urgently get a grip on growing problem of weapons in schools

Fifty per cent rise in the use of weapons in schools after the pandemic hit must prompt a serious response from ministers

Events

12 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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25 hours ago Euan McColm: Keir Starmer's refusal to address damage of Brexit is down to fear of Nigel Farage

While the public is now convinced leaving EU was a mistake, the Prime Minister won’t acknowledge it in case it opens the door to Reform in some Labour constituencies

Events

12 hours ago England take the positives from Ireland defeat but claims of progress are becoming tough to believe

There is no shame in losing to Ireland in Dublin but familiar themes are troubling news for an England side that have lost seven of their last nine games

Politics

25 hours ago Rod Stewart pledges to help rebuild Los Angeles after devastating wildfires

The singer made the pledge after thrilling fans with his set at the FireAid benefit concert in the city.

Events

13 hours ago Love Island's Curtis makes major Ekin Su decision after ex slams 'fame hungry' star

Drama intensifies in the Love Island: All Stars villa as Curtis faces a tough decision between Ekin-Su and newcomer Danielle amid comments from his ex about the fame hungry star

Politics

26 hours ago Mexico and Canada hit back with counter tariff retaliation as Trump sparks new trade war

Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau both announced their own levies on Saturday

Events

13 hours ago Protesters rally against German party leader who pushed migration proposal backed by far

Tens of thousands have protested across Germany against the center-right leader and front-runner in a Feb. 25 election for sending to parliament proposals for tough new migration rules with support of a far-right party

Politics

28 hours ago PM's legal chief 'helped write handbook' on how 'Palestinian victims' could sue arms dealers in UK courts to fight 'Israeli apartheid'

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's legal chief, Lord Richard Hermer KC is said to have helped write a handbook on how Palestinian victims could sue arms dealers in the UK. 

Events

13 hours ago France on the edge of MORE political chaos as Prime Minister threatens to force austerity budget through parliament without a vote

The controversial move is expected to trigger a motion of no confidence which, depending on the political parties' voting choices, could result in 73-year-old Francois Bayrou's downfall.

Politics

28 hours ago City of Bath could be under water from 'extreme' storms if flooding defences are not improved, Government sources warn

Ministers are set to reveal a range of flood defence measures as they try to combat the devastating impact of intense storms, which threaten the city in Somerset and other historic sites.

Events

13 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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14 hours ago Doritos launches two new flavours and people have been ‘dreaming about them’

Doritos have expanded their crisps range with the launch of two new crisp flavours - and they have been well received by fans of the brand. So would you try them?

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