66 minutes ago Ukraine war briefing: US expects thousands of North Korean troops to enter Ukraine combat ‘soon’

Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin says about 10,000 of the soldiers believed to be based in Kursk border region and being ‘integrated into Russian formations’. What we know on day 1,004See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverage Continue reading...

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69 minutes ago Weather map reveals where Storm Bert is set to batter UK this weekend with Met Office warnings in place

The Met Office has issued snow, ice, wind and rain warnings across the UK and said the low pressure system would be a 'multi-hazard event' following a cold snap.

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79 minutes ago AMANDA PLATELL: I'm so ashamed of what I said about you, Coleen... but hell will freeze over before I apologise to your once dear friend

Before Coleen Rooney entered the I'm A Celebrity jungle for a reported fee in excess of £1.5 million, I thought: 'Oh dear, here we go again.' Another WAG trying to coin it in.

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95 minutes ago Joe Lycett reveals he spent his first weeks of fatherhood 'doing a lot of crying' as he talks about the reality of becoming a dad

The comedian, 36, candidly admitted he spent his first weeks of fatherhood 'doing a lot of crying' as he spoke about welcoming his first child.

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1 hour ago Donald Trump announces picks for labor and treasury departments, CDC and surgeon general in flurry of nominations – live

Scott Bessent, Russ Vought, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Sebastian Gorka and Dave Weldon among choices for key posts in second Trump administrationTrump picks hedge-fund investor Scott Bessent for treasury secretaryTrump selects key Project 2025 figure Russ Vought to head budget officeIn a new interview on Friday, Matt Gaetz revealed that he will not be returning to Congress next year.Speaking to conservative talk show host Charlie Kirk, Gaetz, who withdrew his attorney general nomination yesterday, said:“I’m still going to be in the fight, but it’s going to be from a new perch. I do not intend to join the 119th Congress,” CNN reports.“There are a number of fantastic Floridians who’ve stepped up to run for my seat, people who have inspired with their heroism, with their public service. And I’m ...

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1 hour ago Rebekah Vardy predicts tension between two I'm A Celeb campmates who are set for an awkward run

The WAG, 42, has been weighing in on the show after Coleen entered the jungle last week, who she was locked in a notorious defamation trial with in 2022.

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1 hour ago Councils warn they 'won't be able to cope' with number of complaints if Ed Miliband goes ahead with plans for mass rollout of heat pumps

In evidence to Mr Miliband's department, local authorities say they are already having to deal with noise complaints from people living next door to properties that have had a heat pump installed.

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2 hours ago Landlords angered by minister saying their renters' reforms fears are 'alarmist'

Matthew Pennycook has rejected warnings of a looming capacity crisis in the courts when the planned end to Section 21 "no fault" evictions comes into force, a letter from the chief executives of five national organisations representing landlords said

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2 hours ago Looming stamp duty changes 'could hold back house price growth in 2025'

From April 2025, stamp duty rates in England and Northern Ireland will revert to previous levels, with the "nil rate" band for first-time buyers reducing from £425,000 to £300,000

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2 hours ago Jamie Carragher sends warning to Ruben Amorim over how Man Utd start could be 'ruined'

Many have tipped Ruben Amorim to restore Manchester United to the glory days they enjoyed under Sir Alex Ferguson - who won 13 Premier League trophies - but Jamie Carragher feels he could face a tough start

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