47 m. ago Canadian living in UK points out 1 big problem with dating British men

A Canadian woman has noticed a pattern after dating British men - and she now wants to know whether it's considered a 'dating norm' in the UK or whether it's just among the men she's met

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52 m. ago Trump’s ‘Bah! Humbug!’ address suggests he is feeling the chill of opinion polls

Primetime speech – delivered with shouty spirit but no cheer – betrayed a figure dogged by a cost of living crisis and the looming release of the Epstein filesIt will go down in history as the “Bah! Humbug!” address.Surrounded by Christmas trees and garlands before a fireplace, Donald Trump on Wednesday gave a convincing rendition of Ebenezer Scrooge, the elderly miser who despises Christmas and blames everyone but himself. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago EU leaders urged to use frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine’s defence

Pressure is growing on member states to back a €90bn loan for Kyiv ahead of a Brussels summitEuropean leaders are being urged to decide whether to use Russia’s frozen assets to fund Ukraine’s defence at a time of unprecedented pressure from the US.At a critical summit in Brussels on Thursday, EU leaders will be asked to make good on a promise to find urgently needed cash for Ukraine, with Kyiv under pressure to cede territory as Russia ekes out advances on the battlefield. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Royals turned into Giant coins for festive celebration of Essex banking hub

The tasty-looking coins were created to celebrate the opening of Cash Access UK's 200th banking hub

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3 h. ago Matilda, 10, the youngest victim of the Bondi Beach massacre farewelled at emotional service ...and the PM is most definitely NOT invited

Matilda Britvan, ten, was celebrating the first day of Hannukah at Bondi Beach with her family on Sunday evening when she was allegedly gunned down by father and son terrorists.

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4 h. ago US military says it carried out lethal strike on vessel in Pacific, killing four, as Trump addresses country – live

Pete Hegseth says no US military harmed as US Southern Command says it hit three vessels in international watersFour Republicans join Democrats to force vote on bill that would extend Obamacare subsidiesThe Donald Trump-appointed chair of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr, will soon make his first appearance before Congress since sparking an uproar with comments seen as pressuring ABC to temporarily pull comedian Jimmy Kimmel from the air.ABC indefinitely suspended Kimmel’s show over statements he made following the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, which prompted Carr to say that he wanted broadcasters to “take action” on Kimmel, and: “We can do this the easy way or the hard way.” Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Ghislaine Maxwell seeks prison release as 'substantial new evidence' emerges

Ghislaine Maxwell has asked to be freed from her 20-year sentence

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4 h. ago Last year I had a gorgeous new lover and festive new home. Now it's turned to dust, says LIZ JONES... thanks to the mistake so many woman like me make

This year, I will be spending Christmas with my three border collies and rescued spaniel called Alice, writes LIZ JONES. There will be no company of the human variety.

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5 h. ago ANDREW PIERCE: Unelected. Obsessive. In thrall to Alastair Campbell. Malevolent trio who are hellbent on reversing Brexit

Yesterday, the Brexit minister Nick Thomas-Symonds announced that we are to re-enter in 2027, which would cost us just... wait for it... £570million for the first year!

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5 h. ago The meth curse of Hollywood's rich kids: Nepo babies who have battled addiction to drug that made Rob Reiner's son Nick 'spiral'

For some nepo babies, the price of fame comes with drug addiction and substance abuse to aid personal woes.

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5 h. ago Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell seeks prison release due to 'substantial new evidence'

Ghislaine Maxwell has asked to be freed from her 20-year-prison sentence due to new evidence emerging proving that constitutional violations spoiled her trial

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5 h. ago ISA tax rule change warning for people approaching retirement

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced changes to ISAs in the Autumn Budget

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5 h. ago Can YOU spot the way these desperate nepo babies are trying to stay relevant? It's so subtle most won't see it... but when you know their trick you'll see it EVERYWHERE. Now Laura Craik tells why

The curious method children of megastars - many of whom are at great pains to stress they are definitely not nepo-babies - use to boost their fame... but can you spot it?

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5 h. ago Britain has changed so fundamentally in the past five years that I believe we need an emergency census now to help maintain social order: DR RAKIB EHSAN

In just 36 months between 2021 and 2024, 3.9million new immigrants arrived on our shores - a figure that dwarfs the entire 3.2million population of Wales.

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6 h. ago Donald Trump says Venezuela ‘illegally took’ US oil and ‘we want it back’ – live

President tells reporters that Venezuela ‘took all of our energy rights’ in latest ramping up of rhetoricFour Republicans join Democrats to force vote on bill that would extend Obamacare subsidiesThe Donald Trump-appointed chair of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr, will soon make his first appearance before Congress since sparking an uproar with comments seen as pressuring ABC to temporarily pull comedian Jimmy Kimmel from the air.ABC indefinitely suspended Kimmel’s show over statements he made following the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, which prompted Carr to say that he wanted broadcasters to “take action” on Kimmel, and: “We can do this the easy way or the hard way.” Continue reading...

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6 h. ago CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews Fallout on Amazon Prime Video: Crass, derivative, disjointed... and this drivel cost £15million an episode!

For an extra £2.99 a month, viewers of Amazon Prime Video's post-apocalyptic drama Fallout, soaked in ultra-violence, can skip the ad breaks. That's one offer I won't be taking up.

Economics

6 h. ago England learn outcome of complaint to match referee after Ashes Snicko 'cheating' controversy erupts in third Test

England have had a review reinstated by ICC match referee Jeff Crowe after a technology error cost them the wicket of Australia's Alex Carey on the first day of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide.

Society

6 h. ago The £6billion cost of Keir Starmer's new bid to suck up to Brussels: PM is accused of 'throwing billions away' to reverse Brexit

Ministers defended the cost of rejoining the so-called Erasmus scheme, which could hit almost £1 billion a year, saying it would provide priceless benefits to students looking to study abroad.

Economics

7 h. ago Keir Starmer slammed for not having the ‘baubles’ to ban ‘dangerous’ doctor strike

RESIDENT doctors are joined ­yesterday by their four-legged friends as five days of Christmas strike action gets under way. As some gathered outside ­London’s St Thomas’ Hospital, the PM condemned the “dangerous and utterly irresponsible” walkout by the hardline British Medical Association, which wants a huge pay rise. He said his message to resident doctors...

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7 h. ago Defence spending is in chaos as Keir Starmer 'rips up military wish list'

Britain's defence spending plans were plunged into chaos on Wednesday night after the Prime Minister reportedly blocked a major investment boost.

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