68 minutes ago Trump’s incoming ‘border czar’ promises secure southern US border as nations hit back at Trump’s tariff plan – live

Tom Homan visits Texas to talk about need for strong borders; US motorists could face higher gas prices if Trump imposes the tariffs he’s threatened Trump’s talk of tariffs raises fears of hit to economies worldwideDonald Trump has used the fentanyl crisis gripping the US to support his ambition to impose trade tariffs on China. It gives the incoming US president an opportunity to both appear to be addressing the narcotics emergency, while also reinforcing one of his key aims in terms of US trade.China is the dominant source of chemical precursors used by Mexican cartels to produce fentanyl, while Chinese money launderers have also become key players in the international drug trade, US authorities say.Trump has said that, as soon as he gets into office, he will impose a 25% tariff on “A...

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97 minutes ago Strictly’s Pete Wicks says he’s received death threats for staying in dance competition

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Pete Wicks has revealed he has received death threats for staying in the dance competition.

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1 hour ago Watch: Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses nation after ceasefire discussions

Watch as Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the nation on Tuesday (26 November) following Middle East ceasefire discussions.

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2 hours ago Going to bed at these times raises the risk of a heart attack or stroke

Sleep audit published by University of Ottawa suggests nodding off at irregular hours raises the risk of the deadly condition by more than a fifth

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2 hours ago Matlock review – Kathy Bates has spent years waiting for a role like this

An actor of the Oscar-winner’s calibre has deserved better for a long time – and is now front and centre of this legal drama. It’s far more than a spinoff of the 1980s US series it’s a mystery fuelled by corporate greedMatlock is an almost complete reimagining of the 1980s US legal series, though it does pay tribute to its origins in multiple ways. Those expecting another straightforward drama about lawyers will find that those expectations are largely met during the first episode. But be forewarned: eventually it begins to defy expectations.To say more would be to build anticipation unnecessarily – spoiler alert, Kathy Bates does not turn out to be an alien – but as you amble through familiar territory, you are actually wandering towards a more substantial, more intrigui...

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2 hours ago Rudy Giuliani tells judge he can’t pay his bills in courtroom outburst

Former New York mayor voices frustrations in hearing over order to pay $150m to Georgia election workers he defamedThe former New York mayor and lawyer to Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani, erupted in court on Tuesday, telling a judge: “I can’t pay my bills!”Sketches by court room artists, who create pictures for the media to use when cameras are not allowed in court, such as federal courts, showed a furious Giuliani, 80, pointing at the judge in his case, Lewis Liman. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago Who will play Dorothy in Wicked: Part Two? Rumors erupt after fans spot subtle detail on red carpet

Ever since Wicked hit theaters on Friday, fans have been left wondering: who will play Dorothy in the upcoming second part? Now, people on X are convinced that they have figured it out.

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3 hours ago Drake makes another legal move against Universal over Kendrick Lamar diss track 'Not Like Us'

Drake has taken legal action against Universal Music Group for the second straight day in his feud with fellow hip-hop superstar Kendrick Lamar

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3 hours ago Grandfather who died during Storm Bert flooding 'will be truly loved every day'

Bryan Perry went missing on Saturday near the River Conwy and his body was found the following day

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