49 minutes ago Trump planning to fire DoJ lawyers who investigated him, names pick for key post of treasury secretary: Live

President-elect pledges to fire attorneys who worked alongside Special Counsel Jack Smith as he names hedge fund manager Scott Bessent to head treasury

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63 minutes ago Revealed: Queen Elizabeth was 'annoyed' at Donald Trump over 'ignorant and hurtful' comment about her sister Princess Margaret

Donald Trump insisted that he was in fact, the late Queen's 'favourite president', but I can confirm that our late monarch did indeed find the US president-elect disrespectful.

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67 minutes ago Britain and other NATO members to hold emergency meeting after Putin vows to fire more hypersonic missiles into Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has gloatingly told state TV that he will continue to deploy his military's new hypersonic missiles, prompting an emergency meeting of NATO states.

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94 minutes ago Listeria outbreak tied to Yu Shang Food leaves California infant dead and 10 people sick

U.S. health officials said a California infant has died and at least 10 other people have been sickened in an outbreak of listeria food poisoning tied to ready-to-eat meat and poultry products that include chicken feet, duck neck and pork hock, feet and tongue

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2 hours ago Stephen Robinson's Aberdeen praise but St Mirren boss believes in his Buddies

The SMiSA Stadium looks set to be sold-out as Jimmy Thelin brings his in-form Dons to Paisley.

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2 hours ago ITV I'm A Celebrity viewers praise 'genius' plot twist as Dean McCullough forced to leave camp

The radio presenter was left gobsmacked after a twist on Friday night's episode

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2 hours ago Furore sparked by Jamie Oliver children’s book cultural appropriation opens wider debate

Another novel written by a UK author has been withdrawn as publishers and booksellers grapple with the issues of First Nations culture and history as plot pointsGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailWhen British crime writer Elly Griffiths released her fourth novel in the bestselling Ruth Galloway mystery series, she did her homework.A Room Full of Bones, published in 2011 and republished in 2016, features mysterious deaths in horse racing stables and museums. Consequently the East Sussex-based author consulted a UK archaeologist, a UK museum curator, visited West Sussex’s Cisswood racing stables and picked the brains of a UK equine veterinarian specialist.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue...

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2 hours ago Republican blocks promotion of general involved in Afghanistan withdrawal

Markwayne Mullin stalls promotion of Lt Gen Christopher Donahue, photographed as last US soldier to leaveThe US general who was photographed as the last American soldier to leave Afghanistan is seeing a promotion blocked by a sole Republican senator, multiple outlets reported.The move comes amid separate reports that the incoming Trump administration is considering courts martial, for offenses including treason, for officers involved in the evacuation. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago ‘I don’t talk about favourites’: Arne Slot refuses to get carried away by title talk

Liverpool head coach says City cannot be written off Leaders face bottom side Southampton on Sunday Arne Slot has said Liverpool will not get carried away with being tagged title favourites given the fine margins in the Premier League and Manchester City’s track record of reeling in rivals.Liverpool opened up a five-point lead over City before the international break and have made their best start to a Premier League season since winning the title in 2019-20. Opta now gives Liverpool a 60.3% chance of winning this season’s championship but Slot, whose side visit the bottom club, Southampton, on Sunday, insists recent history shows the reigning champions can never be written off. Arsenal held an eight-point lead over City on 1 April 2023. Liverpool were three points clear of City in Apri...

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2 hours ago Zelensky urges 'serious response' as Putin says stock of new missiles 'ready to be used'

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky urged the West to deliver a serious response to Vladimir Putin’s threats of further aggression.

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