70 minutes 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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86 minutes ago Jason and Kylie Kelce reveal they are expecting their fourth child with adorable announcement

Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce has announced that he and his wife, Kylie Kelce, are expecting a fourth child in their family to join their daughters Wyatt, Elliotte, and Bennett.

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1 hour 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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2 hours ago Emperor penguin that travelled 3,000km to West Australian beach begins long journey home

Gus gained 3.5kg during his 20-day stopover before being released back into the Southern Ocean on WednesdayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGus, an emperor penguin who gained international fame after travelling about 3,000km from Antarctica to the West Australian coast, is on his long way home after being released into the Southern Ocean.Emperor penguins can travel up to 1,600km on foraging trips, when they hunt fish, squid and krill. So Gus’s arrival on Ocean Beach, Denmark, on 1 November sparked surprise.Sign up for a weekly email featuring our best reads Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Trump’s cabinet is filling up with Project 2025 authors despite him saying he has ‘no idea’ what it is

Trump said he didn’t know who’s behind the blueprint for his return. He just hired the authors for key roles

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2 hours ago Minister who investigated death of weapons inspector David Kelly calls for him to be awarded a knighthood

Former Lib Dem MP Norman Baker believes scientist Dr David Kelly should get a knighthood for his work on the biological weapons threat from Russia and Iraq.

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2 hours ago Thought Captain Tom's family couldn't sink any lower? Insiders reveal Covid hero's daughter Hannah Ingram

The Mail can reveal cash-making schemes his family didn't get off the ground, including a Netflix series and even a stage show which, they told one business associate, would 'be their pension'.

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2 hours 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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2 hours ago ITV Emmerdale Will's fate 'revealed' as character confirmed dead by 'killer' Ross

A new Emmerdale spoiler reveals Ross Barton is left shaken as he tells Kim Tate that Will Taylor is dead and that he killed him, after the latest episode teased his fate

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2 hours ago The Canary Islands destination with no crowds voted better than Playa Blanca

Which? has revealed holidaymakers’ favourite Canary Islands resorts.

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