68 m. ago De Niro to JLaw: should celebrities be expected to speak out against Trump?

Trump’s second term has stars calling out the president – but others choose to remain silent, questioning whether it makes any differenceIf you were hoping Jennifer Lawrence might be able to tell you who to vote for and why, you’re in for some disappointment. “I don’t really know if I should,” the actor told the New York Times recently when asked about speaking up about the second Trump administration – and she’s not the only one. “I’ve always believed that I’m not here to tell people what to think,” Sydney Sweeney recently told GQ, after a year in which she was the subject of controversy over a jeans ad and a possible Republican voter registration. This marks a shift from Donald Trump’s first term, when more celebrities seemed not just comfortable speaking out against the administration, but obligated to do so. Now voters will no longer be able to so easily consult with Notes-app-made posts on Instagram to decide who and what they care about before they head to the polls. The era o...

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1 hour ago Prince William rolls up his sleeves and get his hands dirty on eye

While exploring how vulnerable environments are threatened by continued deforestation, the Prince of Wales remained optimistic about the continued efforts of dedicated locals

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1 hour ago EU could admit new members by 2030, says its foreign policy chief

Kaja Kallas tells reporters more countries could join 27-country bloc, including Montenegro, Albania and UkraineThe European Union could admit new members by 2030, its foreign policy chief has said, as officials praised reform efforts by frontrunners Montenegro and Albania, while criticising backsliding in Serbia and an even steeper democratic decline in Georgia.The verdicts came as the European Commission published its annual report cards on 10 countries that aspire to join the EU, after the invasion of Ukraine in 2022 injected new momentum into a process that had long been moribund. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago The Greater Manchester transport strikes still on this week, and the ones that are cancelled

Union boss warns there will be more industrial action to come if pay offer is not improved

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2 h. ago Renovation project underway in Wishaw's Phyllis Jane Court to enhance living environment for residents, staff and visitors

The retirement housing complex in Drummond Drive will benefit from refurbishment works embracing dementia friendly design principles

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2 h. ago RUSSELL MYERS reveals Prince William's new pledge as he joins his Brazilian island visit

The Mirror's Royal Editor Russell Myers has joined Prince William today on a visit to Paqueta Island close to Rio in Brazil, where he has revealed a new environmental promise made by the Prince of Wales

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2 h. ago Artificial sweeteners found in fizzy drinks could improve gut health and help you shed the pounds, controversial study finds

Scientists from the Netherlands have claimed switching from sugars to artificial sweeteners could support weight loss.

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3 h. ago Government issues update on mental health services in Greater Manchester

'We recognise that people with mental health issues, including those in Greater Manchester, are not getting the support or care they need'

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3 h. ago WhatsApp down as thousands of Brits report Meta app issues in 'global outage'

Messaging service WhatsApp has been thrown into a global blackout with users across the world struggling to send or receive messages from friends and family

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3 h. ago Child attempted murder rise partly due to 'SNP incompetence', claims Anas Sarwar

The number of children accused of attempted murder in Scotland has risen significantly according to new figures from a Scottish Police Authority report.

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4 h. ago Vinted users report outage affecting hundreds as they say 'nothing working'

Hundreds of users of the second-hand online marketplace have reported problems

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4 h. ago Muir urges MLAs to back bid for independent environmental protection agency

Environment Minister Andrew Muir has said Northern Ireland should have its own environmental protection agency.

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4 h. ago Are sash windows energy efficient? Everything you should know

We explore whether modern sash designs can be both stylish and energy efficient and what to consider if you’re thinking of upgrading

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4 h. ago Report on how paedophile headteacher was able to abuse girls set to be released

A major review into child safeguarding was launched after the head was jailed last year

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4 h. ago More than 50 missed opportunities to stop paedophile headteacher

A major review into child safeguarding was launched after the head was jailed last year

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4 h. ago Pfizer and Novo Nordisk sweeten offers for Metsera as bidding war intensifies

Improved pitches from both large pharma groups expected to be revealed later on Tuesday

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4 h. ago Novo Nordisk and Pfizer sweeten offers for Metsera as bidding war intensifies

Big pharma groups pitted against each other in bid to improve position in growing obesity market

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5 h. ago Galápagos had no native amphibians. Then it was invaded by hundreds of thousands of frogs

Scientists are only beginning to grasp the scale of the issue and understand what impact the tree frogs may have on the islands’ rare wildlifeOn the way to her office at the Charles Darwin research station, biologist Miriam San José crouches down near a shallow pond shrouded by vegetation and reaches deep into the foliage, pulling out a small green plastic box recorder.She left it there overnight to capture the infamous croaks of a Fowler’s snouted treefrog (Scinax quinquefasciatus), known to Galápagos scientists as an invasive threat, with repercussions researchers are only beginning to grasp. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Ayr care home environment has significantly improved, says report

The progress in care provision has been noted by the Care Inspectorate following an unannounced inspection at the home in October with the findings now published.

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5 h. ago 'Significant strengths' found in service provision at Ayrshire care service

The gradings come from the Care Inspectorate who visited the service in October with their findings now published.

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