9 minutes ago Trump accused of opening door to financial corruption as transition donors kept secret

Trump hasn’t signed a transition agreement requiring the disclosure of donor names and limiting the contribution amount, ‘opening Trump’s team to financial corruption with no public transparency even before he takes office,’ Sen. Elizabeth Warren said

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14 minutes ago Historian tells of frustration after four book events were cancelled over fears of far right violence

‘It’s like we are back at the stage where the far right are strong enough and scary enough that it’s not possible to sit in a bookshop and give a talk about music and history,’ Joe Mulhall says

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40 minutes ago What Australia made of Scotland amid Joe Schmidt's Lions squad call as Harry Wilson confirms snow rumour

Wallabies coach left hugely impressed by the Scotland team

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72 minutes ago Trump completes cabinet nominations after loyalist Brooke Rollins tapped for USDA chief: Live updates

President-elect also made flurry of nominations on Friday night to form his new administration

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83 minutes ago Donald Trump Jr emerges as key voice influencing father’s cabinet picks – report

President-elect has become particularly reliant on his eldest son for advice, sources tell ReutersDonald Trump Jr has emerged as the family’s most influential adviser of the moment as his father builds the most controversial cabinet in modern US history, sources close to Donald Trump’s eldest son say.Trump Jr has in some cases promoted inexperienced loyalists over more qualified candidates for top positions in president-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration. Continue reading...

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93 minutes ago Judd Trump remark has desired effect as Ronnie O'Sullivan breaks silence on defeat

Ronnie O'Sullivan was dumped out of the UK Championship in the first round on Saturday as Barry Hawkins fought back to secure a 6-4 victory at the York Barbican

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97 minutes ago Theatrics, hatred and Linda McMahon: how pro wrestling explains Donald Trump

The ex-WWE CEO and likely incoming education secretary doesn’t seem like a threat. That’s what makes her oneDespite her background in professional wrestling, Linda McMahon is not known for bombast. Indeed, she’s terrible at it: in the many years during which the former World Wrestling Entertainment CEO would make occasional appearances in her company’s programming as a version of herself, she was always derided by fans for her lack of charisma and wobbly speaking voice.The most notable thing she did in any of the storylines was pretend to be comatose in a wheelchair while her husband, the vastly more explosive Vince McMahon, sexually harassed one of his female wrestlers in a skit. Linda won’t be winning an Emmy anytime soon. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Tulsi Gabbard’s history with Russia is even more concerning than you think

One expert says her views are ‘so wildly fringe that her potential appointment as DNI is genuinely alarming’, Richard Hall and Andrew Feinberg write

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1 hour ago Ronnie O'Sullivan haunted by Judd Trump remark as he breaks silence after defeat

Ronnie O'Sullivan suffered defeat at the hands of Barry Hawkins for only the third time in 21 career attempts this week in York, with his rival Judd Trump seemingly jinxing the snooker legend

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