7 h. ago 'He is huge and could be one of the season's best novices' – Jason Heavey's Friday tips

The Daily Star Chief Tipster believes a rising star could grab the limelight at Sandown on Friday, while he fancies a 7-1 shot to strike at a course he likes

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7 h. ago Why small farmers can’t fix our hunger problem | Cassandra Loftlin

Big farmers grab the lion’s share of US government support, and recent cuts have chipped away at small growers’ markets and marginsThe most significant food system failure since the pandemic was not a natural disaster: in October, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Snap) was temporarily suspended for the month of November due to the government shutdownMore than 40 million people had to ration food, skip meals and make sacrifices we might associate with the Great Depression, not 21st-century America. Churches, community groups and neighbors sprang into action. They checked on single moms juggling multiple jobs, elderly friends living alone, people with disabilities and large families with children too young for school lunch programs. And though food stamps were restored, the Trump administration is now threatening to pull Snap funds from Democratic-led states. Continue reading...

Politics

7 h. ago Meghan launches Christmas chocolate bar range the day after festive Netflix show

Three flavours of chocolate have been unveiled on Meghan’s As Ever brand for £8.99 per 80g bar.

Politics

7 h. ago Tara Reid hits back at police after surveillance footage sparked new twist in 'drink spiking' case

Reid, 50, was seen in disturbing footage slumped over in a wheelchair at the bar of the DoubleTree hotel in Rosemont, Illinois, on the Saturday before Thanksgiving .

Events

8 h. ago Glen Powell has been dating Landman siren Michelle Randolph for 'two months'

The Top Gun: Maverick actor and the 28-year-old beauty were recently seen dancing at the popular Honky Tonk bar The Broken Spoke in Austin, Texas.

Politics

8 h. ago ‘I’ve killed more people than Jeffrey Dahmer,’ boasts Osama bin Laden Navy SEAL after Piers Morgan guest blasts Hegseth

Robert O’Neill, the former U.S. Navy SEAL who was part of the elite military unit responsible for assassinating Osama bin Laden, clashed with guests on Morgan’s show

Events

9 h. ago Boss of karaoke bar at centre of 'serious crime and disorder' says he'll 'shut on January 1' after changes imposed

A panel of councillors heard the bar had been linked to four incidents of violence since early last year

Events

12 h. ago First look at 'lively' sushi restaurant and bar ahead of Scottish debut

A brand new sushi restaurant and bar is set to open in its first venue in Scotland in a ‘landmark’ location.

Society

12 h. ago Admiral Frank ‘Mitch’ Bradley: The ‘gold standard’ Navy SEAL officer at the centre of Hegseth boat strike blame game

Admiral Frank “Mitch” Bradley - described as ‘a leader of courage, integrity, professionalism and unmatched skill’ - will address Congress over the deadly ‘double tap’ strike on a suspected drug boat

Events

13 h. ago Major UK supermarket is selling Christmas trees for just £11 – and shoppers absolutely ‘love’ them

BRITS are rushing to grab Christmas trees for as little as £11 after a major bargain retailer slashed prices just weeks before the big day. A savvy shopper sparked excitement online after revealing a budget-friendly tree snapped up for just £10.99 at Home Bargains. The customer shared the festive find in the popular Facebook group...

Economics

13 h. ago Root finally makes century in Australia and late burst gives England edge after Starc salvo

Second Test, day one: England 325-9Starc takes six but Root and Archer add 61 for final wicketIt was one of the most intense opening days to a Test match in recent memory. The Gabba was like a cauldron, the air as thick as soup, and with the pink ball zipping around for Mitchell Starc as he continued his bulldozing start to the series, the pressure on England felt relentless.And yet at 8.38pm local time this all melted away as Joe Root tickled Scott Boland for four to seal his 40th Test century and – far more notably – his first on Australian soil. Root insisted this tour was never about addressing the gap in his otherwise stellar CV but, even for the most self-effacing of masters, the sense of relief out in the middle was palpable. Continue reading...

Politics

14 h. ago Alex and Olivia Bowen: ‘Parenting just gets better every day’

The former Love Islanders tell Lisa Salmon about their ‘golden’ children and how they’re supporting the Let’s Move! campaign to get kids active.

Politics

15 h. ago Edinburgh bar creates ‘Christmas Grinch’ cocktail as staff 'shaken' after nutcracker theft

The £900 statue was stolen from the cocktail bar last week.

Politics

17 h. ago Ballet star Matthew Ball on gruelling roles and getting ogled on Instagram: ‘I don’t feel precious about my body’

Tall, handsome and used to receiving fire emojis on his social media posts, the dancer has, with his partner Mayara Magri, been called ‘the Posh’n’Becks of ballet’. But there is suffering in his art: ‘I kind of enjoy negativity,’ he saysIn the expensive hush of a hotel bar over the road from the Royal Ballet and Opera in Covent Garden, London, Matthew Ball asks for a mint tea. I’m having a white wine; Ball’s body is clearly more of a temple than mine, although you don’t need to know our drinks orders to see that: he has an effortlessly straight-backed posture, muscular arms under a white T-shirt. On stage, ballet dancers can seem like mighty gods and goddesses, but often IRL they are petite. Not so Ball, whose tall stature is part of why he’s much in demand for princely roles and partnering. With the fine features and strong angles of his face, and those piercing eyes, there’s a bit of the Robert Pattinson about him. Is he as brooding and romantic in his roles on stage? Certainly. T...

Politics

19 h. ago A seal galumphs into a bar. The bartender says 'Grab the salmon!'

A baby seal has caused chaos by wandering into a bar in Richmond, New Zealand

Politics

20 h. ago New England warming faster than most places on Earth, study finds

Pace of area’s temperature rise, outpaced in US only by Alaskan Arctic, apparently increased in past five yearsThe US region called New England is widely known for its colonial history, maple syrup and frigid, snow-bound winters. Many of these norms are in the process of being upended, however, by a rapidly altering climate, with new research finding the area is heating up faster than almost anywhere else on Earth.The breakneck speed of New England’s transformation makes it the fastest-heating area of the US, bar the Alaskan Arctic, and the pace of its temperature rise has apparently increased in the past five years, according to the study. Continue reading...

Events

21 h. ago Tara Reid case takes shocking turn as cops say they found NO evidence her drink was spiked

Reid was seen in disturbing footage slumped over in a wheelchair at the bar of the DoubleTree in Rosemont, Illinois, the Saturday before Thanksgiving.

Events

23 h. ago JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Left unreformed, public sector pensions are an unaffordable iceberg which will sink UK plc to the bottom of the sea

With every Budget that passes, the chasm that exists between private and public sector pensions widens - and no one bats an eyelid bar a few exasperated financial experts.

Politics

30 h. ago Scots chip shop bursts into flames as fire crews race to scene

Emergency services were called to K&K Fish Bar on the Leslie High Street after the alarm was raised at round 3pm on Wednesday, December 3.

Events

36 h. ago Kelly Brook reveals bizarre 'salmon DNA' facial during candid jungle chat– so what is it?

This is the 'fish DNA' treatment I'm A Celeb's Kelly Brooke opened up about to Ruby Wax in jungle chat about non-surgical treatment

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