78 m. ago Blake Lively demands her day in court as she fights to move Justin Baldoni case to trial in latest legal twist

Blake Lively isn't backing down in her high-stakes court battle with Justin Baldoni. On Thursday, Lively's attorneys filed their opposition to his recent motion, laying out why the case should proceed.

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1 hour ago Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding date ‘revealed’ and it's stacked with symbolic meaning

Fate of Ophelia megastar Taylor and Kansas City Chiefs ace Travis have reportedly set a date for their wedding, which is loaded with numerical significance for the number-loving singer

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1 hour ago Why this Yorkshire market town is the happiest place to live in the UK

People praised Skipton’s range of shops, its high street and nearby green space

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2 h. ago It's nearly over: Bitter battle between Fantastic Four's Ioan Gruffudd and and his ex

Gruffudd and ex-wife Alice Evans are locked in a bitter two-year divorce feud over spousal support, but a lawyer expressed hope it can be settled soon.

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2 h. ago I'm A Celeb announce major rule change with just days to go until 2025 final

There's just three days to go until the King or Queen of the Jungle for 2025 is finally announced - but will any camp chores get done in the meantime?

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3 h. ago Vladimir Putin's WW3 threat 'has hidden meaning with ploy to influence Donald Trump'

Vladimir Putin torpedoed Donald Trump's Moscow-pandering peace plan to end the war in Ukraine with the Russian leader keen to squeeze more concessions from the US President

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3 h. ago Man United next five Premier League fixtures compared to Chelsea, Liverpool and other rivals

How the upcoming schedule compares between Manchester United and their Premier League rivals as the battle for Champions League qualification continues.

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4 h. ago Cristiano Ronaldo reveals the secret of thriving under pressure

Cristiano Ronaldo has dropped his motivational secret on how he remains resilient in the face of mounting pressure – with the footballer saying talent is meaningless unless you have these two traits

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4 h. ago Small businesses prepare for their busiest period as they fill High Street void

SMALL businesses are banking on tomorrow to kickstart a bumper Christmas. It marks the annual Small Business Saturday, when shoppers are urged to shop local and support independent retailers nationwide. The campaign — founded in the US 15 years ago — arrived in the UK in 2013. Since then, it has seen a huge growth...

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4 h. ago Fury as Met’s Flying Squad to have their guns taken away to save cash in ‘death knell’ for historic unit

SCOTLAND Yard’s Flying Squad are having their guns taken away. Bosses made the decision this week to save money. Detectives in the squad, set up a century ago to tackle violent crime and inspiration for 1970s TV series The Sweeney, were said to be “devastated”. They have battled for a year to retain guns. Barry...

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5 h. ago Alan Carr appears to rule himself out as Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly's Strictly Come Dancing replacement as he announces huge UK tour

Strictly bosses have been eyeing up the comic as the perfect host to replace Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly on its flagship show.

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5 h. ago New York mayor issues order targeting Israel divestment weeks before Mamdani takes office

Eric Adams signed orders on boycott, divestment and sanctions movement, and protests near houses of worshipNew York City’s mayor, Eric Adams, has issued two executive orders he says are meant to combat antisemitism, less than a month before he hands over the keys to the mayoralty to Zohran Mamdani, an outspoken critic of Israel.The first order prohibits city agency heads and staff from engaging in “any policy that discriminates against the state of Israel, Israeli citizens based on their national origin, or individuals or entities based on their association with Israel”. It also prohibits officials overseeing the city pension system from making decisions in line with the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement, which Mamdani has said he supports. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago ‘A little less cool’: Spotify’s listening age feature stirs delight and dismay

Some users jump generations in expanded Wrapped review while Taylor Swift tops UK streams for third yearIt has given some in middle age dubious hope that they have their finger on the cultural pulse. Meanwhile, some younger users have been told their listening habits suggest they are well into retirement.Spotify has confected a wave of intrigue over what our musical preferences suggest about our vintage, with its “your listening age” feature causing delight and consternation. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago World Cup 2026 draw: Confirmed pots and seedings as England await fate

New seeding structure means Three Lions could avoid Spain and Argentina until the semi-finals

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7 h. ago Collina in favour of VAR rulings on corners at World Cup as long as there is ‘no delay’

Chair of Fifa’s referees committee offers his supportCollina wants to ensure changes do not slow down gamePierluigi Collina has said he would be in favour of the use of VAR to determine whether corners have been correctly awarded at the World Cup next summer. The chair of Fifa’s referees committee, speaking at a media briefing in Washington, made clear he supported the advance of technology.Collina said conversations were taking place over whether VAR could adjudicate on second yellow cards. They will continue at the next meeting of the International Football Association Board, the law-making body, in Wales next March, meaning there would be time for the ruling to come into effect for the World Cup. Collina also said discussions were ongoing over how best to combat time-wasting, including when goalkeepers go to ground, seemingly feigning injury to allow managers to hold team meetings. He added that Fifa wanted to explore AI-based innovations to help match officials and improve the g...

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7 h. ago Rebecca Gayheart packs on PDA with billionaire boyfriend as estranged husband Eric Dane battles ALS

Rebecca Gayheart set tongues wagging after she was caught passionately kissing her on-again/off-again lover Peter Morton - all while Eric Dane continues his battle with ALS.

Events

7 h. ago How Pope Leo has become a quiet hero amid Trumpian attempts to warp the Christian message

Donald Trump and his followers, and the “woke” Pope Leo and his church appear to be engaged in an undeclared battle over who gets to define ‘Christianity’

Politics

8 h. ago Former Wishaw Credit Union building in the heart of town centre put up for sale

The Main Street property is on the market for a price of just £100,000.

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8 h. ago Bungling contractors cut down the wrong cherry tree in the wrong London borough after mixing up street names

Premier Tree Care & Conservation felled the tree on Priory Road in Kew, Richmond, instead of one on a street with the same name in Ealing.

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8 h. ago I never thought I'd be living with strangers in a shared house at 47. These are the financial mistakes I made that all women MUST avoid if they want to own a home before 50, by Traitors star ASH BIBI

Endlessly scrolling through profiles, I feel my heart sink. This one has no photo, the next guy admits he's terrified of germs and a third insists on bringing his girlfriend. It's one red flag after another.

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