70 minutes ago Matt Gaetz ethics report finds evidence Republican paid thousands for sex and drugs: Live updates

Gaetz stands accused of violating Florida’s statutory rape laws, among others, report finds

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71 minutes ago 'I saw Oasis' last gig and here's what I'm hoping for in their 2025 tour'

Liam and Noel Gallagher are reforming Oasis for a huge UK stadium tour in 2025, including four nights at Manchester's Heaton Park. TV writer Jake Hackney was at the final gig before their breakup and has everything you need to know about securing tickets to Oasis Live '25.

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73 minutes ago Coronation Street star says 'I'm glad ITV have got no money' in shock outburst

Coronation Street's Sally Ann Matthews, who plays Jenny Connor in the soap, has declared she's 'pleased' that ITV 'have got no money' during an Instagram Q&A with fans

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79 minutes ago AI imagines what George Michael would look like now as Wham! lands Christmas number 1

George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley's Wham! secured the Christmas number one for the second year running – but tragically died before he could see the momentous achievement

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88 minutes ago Leaked draft of Matt Gaetz ethics report finds evidence he paid for sex with minor

CNN publishes draft concluding GOP congressman paid tens of thousands for sex and drugs among other violationsA leaked draft of a House ethics committee report on Matt Gaetz, the former Florida Republican congressman, found “substantial evidence” that he engaged in sex trafficking and paid for sex with a minor, among other serious violations of state law and congressional rules.The draft investigation was obtained by CNN and concludes that Gaetz, Trump’s first pick for attorney general, made payments totalling tens of thousands of dollars to women for sex and drugs across at least 20 separate occasions. The draft report also states that in 2017 Gaetz paid a 17-year-old girl for sex, which would constitute statutory rape under Florida law. Continue reading...

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92 minutes ago Turkey's new tourism plan after Brits dash to cancel holidays to the nation

Turkey has reportedly had to take steps to sustain its tourism industry following an alleged increase of British tourists cancelling their holidays to the nation

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1 hour ago Lack of growth in UK’s latest GDP figures ‘deeply alarming’, says Swinney

The First Minister accused the UK Government of making ‘mistakes’ in its budget which will exacerbate the problem.

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1 hour ago Funding scheme that saved Scotland's most remote pub axed despite £15m left unallocated

Government to shut £150m community ownership fund after final round of funding announcement despite millions of pounds remaining unallocated

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1 hour ago Nationwide closing accounts 'without warning' leaving customers cut off from cash

The high street building society is one of many British banks phasing out its "Trust" accounts, which allow people to appoint a third party to manage their finances for them

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2 hours ago Greenland PM reiterates ‘we are not for sale’ after Trump suggests US ownership

US president-elect raises issue of control of Denmark territory five years after proposing to buy it during first termGreenland’s elected leader said the gigantic Arctic island is not for sale after Donald Trump once again raised the issue of “ownership and control” of the vast territory that has been part of Denmark for more than 600 years.“Greenland is ours. We are not for sale and will never be for sale. We must not lose our long struggle for freedom,” Greenland’s prime minister, Múte Egede, said in a written comment. Continue reading...

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