82 minutes ago I didn't leave my house for two years and was terrified of opening the curtains

“I wouldn't open the curtains. I didn't want any kind of outside in my house. I was literally shut in'

Events

3 hours 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 ...

Politics

4 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

Politics

4 hours ago Inside the wild night out that led to a jury finding that Conor McGregor DID sexually assault woman: How a flirty comment on Instagram escalated into a 9am rendezvous with his rape accuser

In December 2018, the then 30-year-old McGregor was at the peak of his fame, having shot to success by notching up two Ultimate Fighting Championship ( UFC ) titles.

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5 hours 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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6 hours ago Energy boss tells customers to 'snuggle up' under electric blankets to beat the cold this winter

Octopus Energy founder Greg Jackson has encouraged those struggling to warm their houses this winter to use cheaper options such as electric blankets.

Economics

6 hours ago British Airways stewardess 'faces the sack' for revealing she was on the same flight as the one bringing Liam Payne's body home with his family

Summer-Leigh Morrison took to Instagram to let her followers know she was on the flight travelling with the late One Direction star's coffin.

Society

6 hours ago Australian Disney star Andre Rerekura removes snake from plane – and earns a free drink for his troubles

Rerekura’s Virgin Airlines flight was traveling from Broome to Perth on November 21

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6 hours ago British Airways flight attendant 'suspended after 'heartless' Liam Payne body admission'

A British Airways flight attendant is said to have been stood down after claiming on social media that she was working the flight which saw Liam Payne's body return to the UK

Economics