72 minutes ago UN chief says Lebanon ceasefire ‘first ray of hope amid darkness’ in conflict – Middle East crisis live

António Guterres says it is ‘essential’ that signatories of ceasefire ‘respect it in full’Full report: Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire comes into forceDown to the final half-hour before the ceasefire comes into effect and AFP is reporting strikes on south Beirut after the Israel army’s evacuation warning.“Urgent warning to residents of the Beirut area,” army spokesperson Avichay Adraee had earlier said in a post on X, telling people in the Bachoura area in the city centre to leave, as well as “all residents in the southern suburb area”, specifically in Ghobeiry. Continue reading...

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76 minutes ago Starmer faces ‘total humiliation’ with Chagos deal on brink of collapse

Exclusive: The Chagos Islands deal is facing a crucial 48 hours with the new Mauritius government’s cabinet expected to look at whether to stick with the deal on Friday

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89 minutes ago Black Friday Trunki children's suitcase deal parents won't want to miss

Luggage Black Friday sales include money-saving offer on Trunki children’s suitcases ahead with 12 designs to choose from for holidays

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2 hours ago Amazon’s Black Friday deal on bulk bag of Lindt chocolate sees Tesco Clubcard

The huge 1kg bulk bag of Lindt's iconic chocolate truffles is a perfect Christmas gift

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2 hours ago Tottenham's longest serving player to extend deal and take stint to 12 years

Ben Davies has been at Tottenham since 2014 but the Welsh defender is set to have his contract clause triggered which will keep him in north London for another year

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2 hours ago Coronation Street's Daniel Brocklebank praised over emotional update after tragic death

The actor was recently reunited with his former co-star Pete Ash as the pair continue their work for the Motor Neurone Disease community

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3 hours ago How are the liberal elite dealing with a Trump victory? They’re flocking to Mar

Under the auspices of holding the president elect to account, there’s the usual sucking up to power and moneyI have spent most of the last week on Zoom calls with accountants in New York, trying to figure out the personal finance implications of moving to the UK – lugging dual citizenship behind me. (Short version: they’re not good.) Since these conversations deal with economic outcomes it has felt, as a matter of form, necessary to mention that given the US just elected a maniac, at some level – don’t we think? – all bets are off. Joking not-joking: we can talk about pensions or college savings until the cows come home but really, why aren’t we screaming? A remark that has elicited, to a man, either blank looks or cheerful entreaties not to be so alarmist.It is three weeks since the pr...

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3 hours ago Former chief EU negotiator joins calls for young Britons to be able to live and work in Europe

Sir Keir has so far ruled out agreeing such a scheme, which would let under-30s live, study and work across the bloc

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3 hours ago Massive 950g Celebrations chocolate box now £12 in Amazon's Black Friday deal

If you're looking for a huge box of Celebrations chocolates, then you're in luck as Amazon has slashed the price of a giant 950g box to £12 and they're ideal for sharing or gifting

Economics

3 hours ago LA Dodgers add Blake Snell on $182m contract in first megadeal of winter

World Series champions add two-time Cy Young winnerSnell joints Ohtani and Yamamoto in Dodgers’ rotationLess than a month after winning the World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers are spending big again to add one of baseball’s best pitchers to their star-studded roster.Blake Snell and the Dodgers agreed to a $182m, five-year contract, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday night because the deal is subject to a successful physical. Continue reading...

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