95 minutes ago Antiques Roadshow star abruptly halts BBC show as he demands guest 'goes home'

A guest on the Antiques Roadshow was shocked to learn how much his items was worth as expert urged him to 'go home' to look for more

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2 hours ago Middle East crisis: families scavenging for food scraps in Khan Younis, says Unrwa

‘Every day we see people scavenging through trash looking for food or material to burn for warmth,’ says UN agency spokespersonTurkey’s foreign minister, Hakan Fidan, has met with Syria’s de facto leader Ahmed al Sharaa - also known as Abu Mohammed al-Golan - in Damascus, Turkey’s foreign ministry has said. No further details were provided. Fidan said yesterday that Turkey will do “whatever it takes” to ensure its security if the new Syrian administration cannot address Ankara’s concerns about US-allied Kurdish groups it views as terrorist groups (see post at 10.32 for more details). Fidan also said that the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, led by al Sharaa and which swept into Damascus to topple Assad early this month, had “excellent cooperation” with Ankara in the battle against Islamic State and al-Qaeda in the past through intelligence sharing.Here are some of the latest images sent to us over the newswires from Gaza: Continue reading...

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2 hours ago WASPI women flock to Nigel Farage's Reform UK after Labour 'betrayal' on compensation

A huge survey of almost 11,000 affected 1950s-born women shows support for Reform UK has shot up to 24%, while support for the Conservatives stands at 13% and a mere 7% back Labour

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2 hours ago King welcomed Chinese financier deemed security risk by Nato ally to Scottish country estate

Charles is reported to have looked into a deal to help his charity with Kenny Song, a Beijing-based businessman with links to state-owned companies

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2 hours ago Christmas dessert warning over 'harmful' hack that could damage your health

Experts have issued a health warning over a potentially dangerous fridge trick that has been doing the rounds on social media - and it could ruin your festive treats

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3 hours ago Syria has been liberated from Russia and Iran – but outsiders still threaten its new freedom | Robin Yassin

After the fall of the Assad regime, the country now faces challenges from Turkey, Israel and the enmity of the westRobin Yassin-Kassab is co-author of Burning Country: Syrians in Revolution and War and English editor of the Isis Prisons MuseumThe liberation of Syria was long hoped for, but unexpected. Over the past weeks, Syrians have experienced the full range of human emotions, with the exception of boredom. On the first two Assad-free Fridays, millions of celebrants swelled the streets to chant and sing and speak formerly forbidden truths. There was a huge presence of women, who had been less visible during the years of war. Relatives are meeting again and assuaging their pain as hundreds of thousands return from the camps of exile.At the same time, millions are having to accept at last that their loved ones have been tortured to death. It now appears that most of the 130,000 lost in Bashar al-Assad’s prisons (a bare minimum figure) are dead. Dozens of mass graves have already be...

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3 hours ago Sir Alan Bates reveals he STILL hasn't received any compensation from the Post Office despite inquiry into the Horizon scandal and being knighted for his heroic efforts for other victims

Sir Alan Bates has revealed he still hasn't received any compensation from the Post Office, despite an inquiry into the Horizon scandal and being knighted.

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3 hours ago How to cope with family conflict this Christmas from setting boundaries to seeking support

If you're worried about possible arguments or stresses this Christmas, we've got some advice to deal with conflict to try and make sure everyone has a joyous festive season

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3 hours ago How Mariah Carey, 55, has barely aged a day since All I Want for Christmas is You was released

Mariah Carey, who turned 55 this year, has barely aged a day since becoming a hit in the 90s. She has spoken about her beauty tips over the years - including treatments like 'cold milk baths'.

Politics

4 hours ago Pope Francis calls for a ceasefire on all fronts in his prayer ahead of Christmas

Pope Francis has called for a ceasefire on all war fronts in his Sunday prayer ahead of Christmas celebrations, condemning the “cruelty” of bombing schools and hospitals in Ukraine and Gaza

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