22 minutes ago Matt Gaetz sues Ethics Committee to block report on sex and drugs allegations: Live updates

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

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80 minutes ago Strictly's Pete Wicks reveals wild night out with stars and makes brutally honest admission

Former The Only Way is Essex star Pete Wicks has opened up about his first nights out since competing on Strictly Come Dancing, with the reality TV star revealing he was left with a patch in his memory

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83 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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1 hour 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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1 hour 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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1 hour ago Call the Midwife Christmas special air date, cast and trailer as it's split into two episodes

Call the Midwife’s Christmas special is being split into two parts for the first time in the show's 12-year history.

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2 hours ago Schick and Wirtz run wild to show only Leverkusen can live with Bayern | Andy Brassell

Celebrations were dampened by tragedy in Germany but two 5-1 wins left two teams in the Bundesliga title raceThe celebrations were not what they might have been. Bayern Munich had planned a Christmas display after the Friday night game with RB Leipzig, the full stop to their calendar year, which was swiftly cancelled after news filtered through of the awful attacks in Magdeburg, as the club’s CEO, Jan-Christian Dreesen, explained on the pitch at full time. While the mood was understandably dampened, Bayern had said what they wanted to on the field, just as Bayer Leverkusen did later on Saturday. In case you were in any doubt, there are just two to watch in the title race in the second half of the Bundesliga campaign. The team of 2024, and the team that is determined to make 2025 theirs.A 5-1 statement by the leaders answered in kind less than 24 hours later by the champions. Leverkusen needed their equally resounding win over Freiburg to keep pace with Bayern after their demolition ...

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2 hours ago Heartstopping moment man is nearly dragged to his death under train at station as warning issued to Christmas travellers

In the shocking CCTV footage, released by Govia Thameslink, a man can be seen stood on a platform at London Blackfriars station.

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3 hours ago Wild world of naked Christmas parties where Brits strip off for their turkey dinners

WARNING, EXPLICIT CONTENT. EXCLUSIVE: Several revellers strip off and bare all as they meet like-minded individuals, eat festive snacks and have a dance completely naked over festive events this Christmas

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3 hours ago Polestar 5: Release date, price and all you need to know about the 2025 EV

The Polestar 5, an EV rival to the Porsche Taycan is due to arrive in 2025.

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