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 Keir Starmer accused of 'telling fairy tales' over claims most family farms will be 'completely unaffected' by Labour's inheritance tax raid

The Prime Minister insisted Labour is 'for farmers' and said rural communities would benefit from services funded by the £500million tax raid on the sector unveiled by Rachel Reeves last month.

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1 hour ago Kate Middleton invites children who survived the Southport stabbings to her Christmas carol concert after meeting them in private last month

In a touching move, Kate Middleton has invited the children who survived the Southport stabbings to her Christmas carol concert after meeting them last month.

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2 hours ago Donald Trump enjoys golf round with Sam Burns days after PGA star split fans by killing huge buck

Almost three weeks after Donald Trump secured a return to the Oval Office by winning the Presidential election, he was on the golf course again, this time accompanied by a controversial golfer.

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3 hours ago The 'correct' place to display your Christmas tree as experts explain common mistake

Christmas is just weeks away now and experts have confirmed the best place to put your Christmas tree this year - and it might not be where you thought.

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3 hours ago Gordon Brown says death of his daughter shows UK needs to focus on improving end of life care services rather than legalising assisted dying

Gordon Brown said that when Jennifer had a brain haemorrhage four days after her birth in December 2001, he and his wife, Sarah, knew she would not survive it. She died at 11 days old.

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4 hours ago ITV Emmerdale regular left for dead sparking exit fears five years after soap debut

Emmerdale fans were left fearing for one character on Friday night as they were left for dead after a brutal attack

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4 hours ago Ange Postecoglou relishing Tottenham’s key run of fixtures before Christmas

Spurs went into the international break in 10th position, but could have been third with a win over Ipswich.

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4 hours ago Kate Middleton's special Christmas gift to Southport horror stabbing survivors

Survivors of the Southport attacks and their families will be the special guest at the Princess of Wales' Together at Christmas concert in December, after meeting several last month

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4 hours ago Ange Postecoglou makes admission over Tottenham 'scrutiny' as Christmas target set

Spurs boss knows “people won’t be happy” if there is not progression up the table in coming weeks

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