32 m. ago Trump admits he's TOTALLY demolishing the East Wing because it never impressed him

President Donald Trump finally admitted Wednesday afternoon that he was demolishing the East Wing because it never impressed him.

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40 m. ago Body found on UK beach in hunt for missing Glasgow man who vanished weeks ago

Ryan Welsh, 27, was last seen in Glasgow on October 5 and police have now confirmed that a body has been found on a beach at Dunoon, with his family informed

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46 m. ago New York City mayoral debate live: Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa face off for final time

The two-hour debate is likely to focus on public safety, cost of living, housing and Trump “It’s us versus them,” Curtis Sliwa, the Republican candidate, says in his brief opening statement, in which he claims that he is the true representative of New Yorkers.Andrew Cuomo, the former New York governor, begins by urging the Knicks to win, and then pivots to attacking “my main opponent”, Zohran Mamdani. Continue reading...

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48 m. ago Brigitte Bardot, 91, releases statement denying she has died and says 'I have no intention of bowing out' following hospital stay

The actress, 91, was furious when Aqababe - a hugely popular influencer who specialises in celebrity news in her home country - said Brigitte had passed away in the South of France.

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62 m. ago White House East Wing will be torn down ‘within days’ even as no plans filed for Trump’s new ballroom

Demolition has drawn fierce backlash, with National Trust for Historic Preservation saying plans are ‘legally required’Trump takes a wrecking ball to White House in on-the-nose metaphorTrump administration officials confirmed to various outlets on Wednesday that the White House’s East Wing will be demolished “within days”, a revelation given the administration has not submitted plans for the new ballroom to the federal agency that oversees construction of federal buildings.In discussion with reporters in the Oval Office on Wednesday, Donald Trump was asked by Jeff Mason of Reuters to respond to the widespread surprise that the entire East Wing is being torn down. Trump said that the wing he described as a separate building “was never thought of as being much; it was a very small building”. Continue reading...

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64 m. ago Households and businesses to receive stronger protection against energy firms

Plans to strengthen the ombudsman will help customers resolve disputes with their suppliers, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero said.

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69 m. ago Lesley Joseph struggling with 'tremendous guilt' over grandchildren

Birds Of A Feather star Lesley Joseph has made a rare family confession as she spoke about how her job affects being a grandmother

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98 m. ago Irish police arrest 23 during second night of disorder near asylum seeker hotel

Irish police were directly struck with fireworks, stones and other debris near the entrance of a hotel housing asylum seekers.

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1 hour ago Grand Designs star dies during filming as tributes flood in from Channel 4 fans

Grand Designs viewers were left in tears at the sad death of a star who was living with terminal cancer whilst passionately leading the project to construct their dream home

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1 hour ago US imposes sanctions on Russian oil over Putin’s ‘refusal’ to end war in Ukraine

Trump administration hardens stance against the Kremlin day after cancelling a planned summit with Russian leaderThe US has sanctioned Rosneft and Lukoil, Russia’s two largest oil companies, as the Trump administration increased pressure on the Kremlin to negotiate an end to its war against Ukraine.The sanctions were the first against Russia since Donald Trump returned to the White House in January, and were targeted to cut key revenues from oil sales that finance the Russian war machine. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago New York final mayoral debate: Mamdani, Cuomo and Sliwa to spar again before early voting – live updates

The two-hour debate – which is likely to focus on public safety, cost of living, housing and Trump – kicks off at 7 pm ETThe debate is slated from 7 – 9 p.m. ET (plus pre- and post-debate analysis). Wondering where to catch the debate broadcast or stream it? You have several options:The debate will air and stream live on Spectrum NY1. It will also be available on YouTube for both English- and Spanish-speaking viewers.Co-host WNYC will also broadcast the debate at 93.9 FM and stream it live. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago BBC Celebrity Traitors fans 'gutted' as 'perfect' star is axed from show

Celebrity Traitors viewers have been left fuming after the latest star to be 'murdered' on the BBC One game show was revealed

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2 h. ago BBC Celebrity Traitors fans 'gutted' by star's exit as they brand it a 'mistake'

Celebrity Traitors viewers were left fuming as the latest star to be 'murdered' on the BBC One game show was revealed

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2 h. ago BBC Celebrity Traitors viewers left 'gutted' after star's sudden exit

The latest victim to be 'murdered' in the BBC Celebrity Traitors game show has been unveiled and fans have insisted it was a 'mistake'

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2 h. ago Family rescued after being stranded on remote Massachusetts island for a day after their boat caught fire

A marine radio that washed up on the remote island led to the family’s rescue

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2 h. ago ITV housemate told off by Big Brother as fans fume over 'out of order' comment

Big Brother was left fuming after another rule break as he issued stern words to one housemate

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2 h. ago OpenAI relaxed ChatGPT guardrails just before teen killed himself, family alleges

Adam Raine’s suicide at 16 years old was ‘predictable result of deliberate design choices’ by OpenAI, his family saysThe family of a teenager who took his own life after months of conversations with ChatGPT now says OpenAI weakened safety guidelines in the months before his death.In July 2022, OpenAI’s guidelines on how ChatGPT should answer inappropriate content, including “content that promotes, encourages, or depicts acts of self-harm, such as suicide, cutting, and eating disorders”, were simple. The AI chatbot should respond, “I can’t answer that”, the guidelines read. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago BBC Celebrity Traitors viewers 'work out' major betrayal twist as star goes 'rogue'

The Celebrity Traitors tensions were starting to rise as the Fatithfuls try to work out which stars are lying on the BBC show.

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2 h. ago Family seeks £180,000 tutor to help boy, 1, become 'English gentleman' destined for 'Eton or Harrow'

The couple, understood to be wealthy business people, are looking for a 'quintessentially British' environment that includes polo and classical music.

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2 h. ago Third night of unrest in Dublin as protesters target asylum hotel

Officers pelted with stones and fireworks near Citywest facility after man charged over alleged assault on 10-year-oldStones and fireworks have been thrown at Irish police for a third consecutive night in Dublin.Hundreds of protesters gathered near the entrance of a hotel housing asylum seekers in an area west of the capital. Continue reading...

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