4 hours ago Trump Pentagon pick attacks UN and Nato and urges US to ignore Geneva conventions

Revealed: Pete Hegseth writes scathingly of key institutions and says ‘If you love America, you should love Israel’Pete Hegseth, Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense, has attacked several key US alliances such as Nato, allied countries such as Turkey and international institutions such as the United Nations in two recent books, as well as saying US troops should not be bound by the Geneva conventions.At the same time, the man who would head America’s gigantic military has tied US foreign policy almost entirely to the priority of Israel, a country of which he says: “If you love America, you should love Israel.” Continue reading...

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4 hours ago I’m still running at seven months pregnant. But it’s transformed how I think about exercise | Nell Frizzell

All too often, staying fit is about vanity and status. The slower and wheezier I become, the more I realise it’s also about survivalHave you recently seen a sweating woman with a watermelon stuffed up her fleece, wheezing her way behind a bush mere metres from a towpath to have a pee? If you have, please say hello next time – for that woman, I suspect, is me.At seven months pregnant, I am still running three times a week. By “running”, I mean hurling my lumpen body through various woods, fields and city parks at a speed slower than walking, while wearing a pair of gently disintegrating trainers. Do I have to stop every 10 minutes to empty my bladder? You bet I do. Am I running half my usual distance in twice the usual time? Yes, ma’am. Continue reading...

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10 hours ago Who lives in the house where JonBenet Ramsey's body was found after horrific murder

JonBenet Ramsey was found dead in the basement of her family home and the current owners have since failed more than once to sell the property

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14 hours ago House of Lords peers blast 'weak' attempts to stop tech firms using news articles to train AI systems

A report by peers recommends the Competition and Markets Authority should 'investigate allegations of anti-competitive practice' by big tech firms that are 'acquiring AI training data'.

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15 hours ago America’s first trans member of Congress isn’t taking Nancy Mace’s rage bait

Sarah McBride opens up about losing her husband to cancer as she shoots down anti-trans attacks

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17 hours ago British solider fighting for Ukraine after leaving the Army is 'captured by Putin's forces in Kursk and paraded on camera'

The Brit gave his name as James Scott Rhys Anderson and claimed he served in the British army from 2019 to 2023.

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19 hours ago British mercenary fighting for Ukraine after leaving the Army is 'captured by Putin's forces in Kursk and paraded on camera'

The Brit gave his name as James Scott Rhys Anderson and claimed he served in the British army from 2019 to 2023.

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21 hours ago Watch the magic moment Ed Sheeran celebrates incredible Ipswich goal as plucky Premier League underdogs look to rain on Ruben Amorim's parade in his first game as Man United boss

Hutchinson is becoming a bit of a long-range specialist as his last six strikes have all come from outside the penalty area. His latest goal certainly got the seal of approval from Sheeran on Sunday.

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23 hours ago Amazon slashes Shark's 'fantastic' cordless vacuum by £110 for Black Friday

The Shark Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner is said to deliver 'unbelievable' results and is perfect for tackling human and pet hair with its Anti Hair Wrap technology

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25 hours ago Man fighting for life after being stabbed on Westminster Bridge in front of tourists

The Metropolitan Police have confirmed that three people have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

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