52 m. ago Washington DC police chief Pamela Smith to step down, mayor announces – US politics live

Move follows deployment of national guard in cityIn a statement, Pamela Smith said she was “deeply humbled, grateful and deeply appreciative” of her time in her role, which she described as the “greatest honor” of her career. She gave thanks to the mayor for appointing her in 2023 and supporting her throughout her tenure, which she acknowledged had been both “challenging and rewarding”.Smith adds that “tremendous progress” has been made but the city is not at “zero percent crime”.I am confident that the department is in a strong position and that the great work will continue, moving in a positive trajectory to combat crime and enhance public safety. Washington, DC is an extraordinary place to live, visit, and work, and I remain inspired by the resilience and spirit of this community.I am profoundly grateful for the opportunity to serve in this capacity as Chief of Police. It has been an honor to lead the men and women of the Metropolitan Police Department, and I will always carry wi...

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69 m. ago Kobbie Mainoo admission after huge Man United moment could offer hint over future

Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo returns to the scene of one of his best moments for the club tonight

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75 m. ago Deontay Wilder offers surprising reaction to Anthony Joshua’s fight with Jake Paul

While Wilder vs Joshua has long eluded fans, ‘AJ’ is due to fight YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul this month

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77 m. ago Virgin Media cut £200 off Sky Sports bundles giving bill payers three months free

Virgin Media is offering three months free on Sky Sports bundles

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80 m. ago New DWP update for people on legacy benefits due to move to Universal Credit

ESA claimants will see changes within two weeks’ of the deadline on their managed migration letter from DWP.

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80 m. ago Brendon McCullum: No chance England can win Ashes with ‘glass jaw’ in Australia

The window of opportunity in one of the most hotly anticipated series in years is fast disappearing.

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95 m. ago Royal Stoke Hospital declares 'critical incident' and only attend if 'life

NHS Royal Stoke University Hospital has declared a "critical incident" after coming under "severe and sustained pressure" with an increased number of patients over the weekend

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97 m. ago Alistair Johnston airs brutally honest Celtic truth to Wilfried Nancy and makes admission over Rodgers exit

The Celtic full-back is thrilled to link up again with his former manager as he offered a word of warning

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1 hour ago Bayern Munich vs Sporting Lisbon: Get £40 in free bets to spend on football with BetMGM

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE football returns this week as Bayern Munich host Portuguese opposition Sporting Lisbon at the Allianz Arena. And bookmakers BetMGM are offering brand new customers a fantastic £40 in free bets when you register an account and stake a tenner on the encounter. Find The Sun's betting publishing principles here Not got a BetMGM...

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1 hour ago Government issues update to young people at risk of having benefits cut under new scheme

A six-month paid work placement is guaranteed for every eligible 18- to 21-year-old who has been on Universal Credit and looking for work for 18 months under the new scheme

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2 h. ago Mila Kunis reveals her ‘pregnancy nose’ never went back to normal but has £2.99 hack to make her face look ‘snatched’

IT'S a well-known pregnancy side effect. And it affects celebs as well as the non-famous, Mila Kunis has revealed, while opening up about how much 'pregnancy nose' has changed her looks. The 42-year-old has two children with husband Ashton Kutcher, and insisted in a video for Vogue that her features never went back to normal...

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2 h. ago My dream of jet set glamour has died – in a pleather chair full of other people's crumbs | Emma Beddington

The use of airport lounges is soaring, born of a desire to feel a bit special. The reality is we’re all going to end up crammed into the same awful, environmentally disastrous metal tubeThe New Yorker has published a deliciously fact-stuffed long read on the airport lounge: there are more than 3,500 worldwide, of which 37 are in Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok. American Airlines opened the first in 1939 and called its VIP members “admirals”.There are almost more admirals than ordinary seamen now (a weird metaphor in an air travel context, yes; blame American Airlines). The “mostly low- and mid-tier” lounge network Priority Pass saw a 31% increase in usage last year, including me: my credit card came with this seemingly seductive perk. I was thrilled to join the global elite in what I imagined would be a cashmere and champagne cocoon, saved from the usual three hours (my husband is one of those travellers) crouched by a bin in the purgatorial wasteland of Manchester Terminal 3, nursi...

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3 h. ago World Cup match dedicated to Pride will feature two nations where homosexuality is ILLEGAL

MIKE KEEGAN: A dedicated Pride match at the World Cup will feature two countries in which homosexuality is illegal.

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3 h. ago The one change that worked: I started bringing my own takeaway box to every meal – and sparked a mini movement

Every year, 1bn tonnes of food are wasted. I value my meals and the work that has gone into them, so I am now always prepared and ready to take home delicious leftoversI’ve always loved catching up with friends and family over a meal out. Not only is it a chance to find out the latest gossip and what everyone’s up to, but it’s also an opportunity to try out new foods and share that experience together.But looking back, I’ve realised that I’ve been guilty of contributing to food waste by leaving meals unfinished. Sometimes, I didn’t realise how big portions would be or I’d get so focused on chatting to everyone that I would forget to eat everything until it was time to go. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago This Week in History: Soviet collapse, Clinton’s impeachment, and the death of Pinochet

From power struggles to global crises, explore how major events between 8 and 14 December were captured on The Independent’s front pages

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3 h. ago Good news for Arsenal after title setback but now Mikel Arteta must buck trend

Injury crisis easing for Gunners as kind fixtures give Arteta an opportunity he cannot ignore

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4 h. ago Hotel hack saved me more than £6K in just one year at university'

Kaitlin Fearn had to work three jobs to afford her rent and bills - but discovered an unusual trick to save money

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4 h. ago The Tale of Silyan review – farmer adopts stork in delightfully cockle

This story set in North Macedonia stars non-professional actors and follows ageing farmers trying to survive in a cockle-warming family filmLike director Tamara Kotevska’s previous feature Honeyland (which she co-directed with Ljubomir Stefanov), this sly, delightful film is neither a pure documentary nor a work of fiction. Instead, working with non-professional actors and a story clearly premeditated enough to earn a credit for its authors (Kotevska and Suz Curtis), this blends folk tale, improvisation and mud-caked vérité to tell the story of a contemporary farming family, the Conevs, in economically depressed North Macedonia.Sixtysomething paterfamilias Nikola and his wife, Jana, have been growing watermelons, tomatoes and tobacco on the family land for years. However, the wholesale prices have recently dropped through the soil, prompting a mini riot by irate agricultural workers who take out their frustrations by destroying their own crops. Nikola and Jana’s daughter Ana decides...

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4 h. ago Britain hours away from horror 85mph storm as WHOLE of UK hit in new weather maps

Millions of Brits will wake up to yellow rain and wind weather warnings this week with unsettled weather expected to be a main feature of the month going forward

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5 h. ago Britain is stuck with a failed Brexit that neither citizens or leaders want. Here are three ways to fix that | Stella Creasy

While those who defend the status quo and those who say ‘simply rejoin’ the EU are both wrong, there is a new mood and a clear opportunityBeing right that Brexit was a bad idea is no substitute for knowing what to do next. Our chance of salvaging something from the mess it created is being undermined by those selling false hope – either that Brexit can work, or that it can be easily undone. For the 16,000 businesses that have now given up trading with Europe because of paperwork, prospects remain bleak unless the government stops offering a sticking plaster and starts major surgery on our future with Europe.Forgive pro-Europeans for thinking the momentum is now with us. Labour has been slow to say what it wants from the EU reset, and slower still to acknowledge the inevitable tradeoffs required. Until the summer, ministers promised to “make Brexit work” and endlessly repeated “red lines”. Yet in recent weeks, a major study has found that leaving the EU cost the UK 6-8% of GDP per ca...

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