26 minutes ago Dozens of MPs in Justin Trudeau’s Liberal party agree prime minister should resign

Core of the Liberals have abandoned Canada’s prime minister after last week’s resignation of his deputyDozens of MPs in Justin Trudeau’s Liberal party have now agreed that Canada’s embattled prime minister must abandon his post after last week’s catastrophic resignation of his deputy – a sign he’s completely lost support from what were crucial loyalists.Several Canadian media outlets, including the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and The Toronto Star, reported over the weekend that 51 of Ontario’s Liberal MPs met virtually and agreed collectively that Trudeau’s time in office has expired. Continue reading...

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34 minutes ago War widow weeps in court as she is spared prison over 'relentless' attack on her second husband at their £1.5m mansion

Christina Plumb was today given a 12-week suspended sentence after scratching and biting property developer Adam Plumb during a fight in September last year.

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94 minutes ago Assad's British wife could face war crime investigation if she returns to London

Bahsar al-Assad’s wife Asma has filed for divorce from the former Syrian leader in what is believed to be a bid to flee their exile in Russia and head to London where she was born

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1 hour ago Assad’s demise has been widely celebrated – but it spells an uncertain future for Syria’s Kurds | Zeynep Kaya

The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham regime, which has friendly relations with Turkey, is unlikely to tolerate Kurdish autonomyThe fall of Bashar al-Assad after the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) takeover in Syria is bad news for the country’s Kurds. It is worth charting how things got here from the start of the war in Syria in 2012. During the conflict, the Democratic Union party (PYD) emerged as the biggest and most influential Kurdish political actor in Syria, taking territorial control in the north and maintaining an autonomous administration, albeit a fragile one.The PYD’s position is even more precarious after the HTS takeover. Turkey, emerging as the most influential foreign actor in Syria, is laser-focused on limiting any Kurdish push for autonomy domestically and regionally. Another challenge the PYD faces is that the HTS-led regime is very unlikely to tolerate existing Kurdish autonomy in Syria.Dr Zeynep Kaya is a lecturer in international relations at the University of Sheffield. She is ...

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1 hour ago Suspect in CEO shooting pleads not guilty to state murder and terror charges

Man accused of killing Brian Thompson enters plea in New York state case running parallel to federal prosecutionThe man accused of fatally shooting the CEO of UnitedHealthcare pleaded not guilty on Monday to murder and terror charges in a state case that will run parallel to his federal prosecution.Luigi Mangione, 26, was shackled and seated in a Manhattan court when he leaned over to a microphone to enter his plea. The Manhattan district attorney formally charged him last week with multiple counts of murder, including murder as an act of terrorism. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Antiques Roadshow expert demands for guest to 'go home' after dramatic valuation

BBC Antiques Roadshow expert Jon Baddeley was left stunned after a guest revealed he was the artist of a collection of posters that could be worth thousands of pounds

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2 hours ago Emmerdale horror as three favourites left fighting for their lives in massive stunt

ITV's Emmerdale are gearing up for a terrifying New Year for a three main characters who find themselves trapped underwater when their car plunges into a frozen lake

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2 hours ago eVisas: One million people still need travel permit a week before deadline

With just a week left before the deadline, about one million people still need to obtain an eVisa to prove their right to live and work in Britain

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2 hours ago Liverpool thrash Spurs, Villa stun City and Forest go fourth – Football Weekly

Max Rushden is joined by Barney Ronay, Seb Hutchinson and Sanny Rudravajhala to discuss all the weekend’s Premier League gamesRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.On the podcast today, the panel unpacks another wild weekend of Premier League action, including Liverpool’s 6-3 demolition of Spurs in a chaotic game at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Should Ange Postecoglou be more flexible and adapt? Continue reading...

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3 hours ago Beautiful beach is actually world's most dangerous with unpredictable 120

Reynisfjara in Iceland is known for its stunning black sands and basalt pillars but it is also one of the most dangerous beaches in the world with 120-foot waves

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