30 minutes ago Trump to take drastic action against Canada, Mexico and China to stop the border 'invasion' and issues an ultimatum

President-elect Donald Trump threatened Monday to slap a 25 percent tariff on Mexican and Canadian goods as long as the countries allowed immigrants to flow over the U.S. border.

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98 minutes ago Matthew Richardson’s grand cycling betrayal will leave an asterisk on his glittering career | Kieran Pender

After issuing the findings of its review into the Olympic hero’s defection to Great Britain, AusCycling’s upset is understandableConflicting national allegiances in sport are no simple thing. It is hardly unreasonable for someone with more than one national background to feel competing tugs when it comes to flying the flag on the international stage. Emotion and pragmatism collide to force hard decisions.Australia is a deeply multicultural nation – more than one in four Australians were born overseas, while millions more have parents born elsewhere. We are a nation of complex sporting allegiances. I have dual nationalities; if it wasn’t for the fact that I have all the sporting talent of a gnat, I might have to consider which country to represent. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Appeal on status of trans women under Equality Act to be heard in Supreme Court

The appeal before Lord Reed, Lord Hodge, Lord Lloyd-Jones, Lady Rose and Lady Simler at the UK Supreme Court is expected to last for two days.

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1 hour ago Latest hearing in Harry’s claim against Mail publisher to be held at High Court

The Duke of Sussex is one of a number of high-profile individuals bringing legal action against Associated Newspapers Limited.

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1 hour ago DWP reforms and Jobcentre overhaul announced to cut numbers out of work

Key to the changes will be moving away from a 'tick box' culture at Jobcentres across the country with £55million of funding to offer a more tailored career advice

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1 hour ago Huge Black Friday warning to shoppers as 'deals' may not actually be cheaper

With retailer giants like Boots, John Lewis and Currys offering discounts as part of Black Friday, a study carried out by consumer group Which? has revealed prices may be massaged somewhat

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1 hour ago BBC reveals its Christmas line up includes Gavin and Stacey and Wallace and Gromit

BBC will be showing festive specials of Doctor Who, Gladiators and much more

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1 hour ago ‘Urgent need for training to spot and act on sex abuse within families’

A safeguarding review said children are ‘all too often ignored or disbelieved’.

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1 hour ago Memorial service set for next week for Broadway star Gavin Creel, who died Sept. 30

A memorial tribute to Broadway star Gavin Creel will be held next Monday in the theater where he starred in “Into the Woods.”

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1 hour ago 'Murderous' Kentucky sheriff is hit with new charge after executing judge in his court house

Former Kentucky sheriff Shawn 'Mickey' Stines, 43, was arraigned on Monday on a new criminal charge of murder of a public official for allegedly shooting dead District Judge Kevin Mullins, 54.

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