30 minutes ago Trump promised mass deportations. Educators worry fear will keep immigrants' kids from school

Regardless of whether President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his pledge to deport millions of immigrants, educators around the U.S. are bracing for upheaval

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36 minutes ago Squeezed Londoners will cut back on Christmas spending so they can take a big trip abroad

A survey has found that 72% were prepared to forgo pre-Christmas spending to make the sums work for next year’s big break.

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39 minutes ago Plan to cut Berlin arts budget will ‘destroy’ city’s culture, directors warn

Leading theatre figures warn ‘drastic’ reduction in funding will cause bankruptcy and harm city’s tourism appealPlans to slash Berlin’s culture budget by tens of millions of Euros have led to a huge backlash, with leading venues saying they have been forced to cut performances and others warning they will be pushed into bankruptcy.About 450 institutes that are reliant at least in part on state subsidies, from theatres and opera houses to nightclubs and galleries, have formed an alliance in an attempt to force a rethink over the €130m (£108.6m) cuts. At around 12 to 13% of the current annual budget, they have been described even by those proposing them as “brutal”. Continue reading...

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47 minutes ago Egypt tourist boat latest: More survivors rescued as search intensifies for remaining passengers

Two Britons are still unaccounted for after a tourist yacht sank in the Red Sea

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70 minutes ago Scots mum cleared of witch monument murder faked having baby to scam elderly men

Angela Newlands conned pensioners in romance scams and lied about a fake baby for cash.

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70 minutes ago Keir Starmer must cut NHS waiting times and reform welfare to improve sluggish economy

It's the Record's view that Sir Keir Starmer must improve NHS waiting times and reform welfare to better the economy.

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1 hour ago New study reveals surprise verdict on how to get the best night's sleep

British researchers have found that those without regular bed and wake-up times are far more likely to suffer heart attacks and strokes, despite getting the recommended amount of shut-eye.

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1 hour ago DANIEL HANNAN: Why I fear Trump's threat of a global trade war could spark a new Great Depression

The problem is that tariffs do most damage to the nation applying them. Yes, they may incidentally harm Chinese (or Mexican or Canadian) exporters. But they will do vastly more damage to America.

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3 hours ago Pep Guardiola explains cut nose and responds to Man City fan boos after Feyenoord draw

Guardiola had a cut on his nose and other red marks visible on his head during Tuesday night’s dramatic Champions League match

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