8 m. ago Michelle Trachtenberg cause of death revealed as Gossip Girl actress dies aged 39

The star, 39, was found dead by her mother on Wednesday in her New York City apartment near Columbus Circle just after 8 am local time.

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9 m. ago Trump tells Europe it's up to you to protect Ukraine because 'they are your next

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday it was up to Europe to offer security guarantees to Ukraine, declining to make US promises as part of a deal for Ukraine's natural resources.

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15 m. ago Kate Middleton promises to share her special plum preserve recipe with young royal fan in Wales as Meghan Markle rebrands her own line of jams

During a special visit to Wales on Wednesday, Kate, 43, revealed she enjoys making jam when she promised to send her own recipe for a plum preserve to a young royal fan.

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17 m. ago Trump says US will not make Ukraine security guarantees ‘beyond very much’ and Kyiv can ‘forget about’ joining Nato – live

Trump also announced Zelenskyy would visit the White House on Friday to sign the mineral deal The Kremlin said on Wednesday that expert level talks between the US and Russia were being prepared. In his daily media briefing Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said there were no current plans for Vladimir Putin and US president Donald Trump to speak directly on the phone.The Kremlin said it declined to comment on any aspect of a proposed US-Ukraine deal allowing the US to extract rare minerals from Ukraine in lieu of payment for military support until there were official statements. Russia’s president on Monday evening offered to sell Russian rare earth minerals to US companies, including minerals from the Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine Continue reading...

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20 m. ago Trump praises Doge in first cabinet meeting and claims ‘billions’ in savings without evidence – live

Elon Musk attends first cabinet meeting of Trump’s second term amid chaos and confusion caused by his efforts to cull the federal government workforceThere has been reaction to Trump’s proposal for a “gold card” for wealthy foreigners (post 11.14am) which would give them the right to live and work in the US as well as a route to citizenship in exchange for a $5million fee.Immigration and wealth advisers have said the proposed initiative is unlikely to trigger a major inflow of wealthy global investors seeking US citizenship because of concerns over higher taxes, Reuters reports.I do not believe that the current POTUS offer will have a big impact, as getting a green card in the US if you meet certain criteria, is not difficult.Paying $5 million for a golden visa and getting taxed on your global income defeats the purpose. Continue reading...

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20 m. ago BREAKING: Mikel Arteta sticks with controversial Arsenal plan as Nottingham Forest call made

Mikel Arteta takes his Arsenal side to Nottingham Forest on Wednesday night as he looks to get his side's season back on track following Saturday's defeat to West Ham

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25 m. ago Trump says he wants to get back the military equipment left in Afghanistan after chaotic troop withdrawal in 2021

Retrieving the equipment in question would require re-invading Afghanistan four years after the U.S. ended a two-decade war there

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32 m. ago Power cut, Monaco rule change and Hamilton in red: Day one of F1 in 2025 did not disappoint

F1 pre-season testing is often a dull affair – but there was plenty happening in Bahrain on Wednesday

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32 m. ago Elon Musk admits his DOGE team 'accidentally cancelled' plan to prevent deadly disease

Elon Musk's so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has been causing chaos in the US by cancelling Treasury payments to contractors without any warnings

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34 m. ago Blenheim staff woken by breaking glass during gold toilet theft, court told

On Wednesday jurors sitting at Oxford Crown Court heard from the written statements of witnesses to the break-in.

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35 m. ago ITV This Morning viewers threaten to 'boycott' show after 'disastrous episode'

This Morning viewers were left unimpressed with the show on Wednesday, with many claiming the programme had lost its usual sparkle.

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49 m. ago Gossip Girl star Michelle Trachtenberg dies aged 39 after concerning social media post

The Buffy The Vampire Slayer actress' death was reported on Wednesday.

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57 m. ago BBC broadcaster Peter Jay included illegitimate son from his affair with the family nanny in his will alongside his six other children

Peter Jay's illegitimate son Nicholas Tustian was born out of wedlock in 1980 after he had a brief affair with the nanny of his three children.

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71 m. ago Budapest Pride should be held in closed venue for ‘child protection’, says government official

Viktor Orbán’s chief of staff says event this year should be taken off streetsHungary’s Budapest Pride should be held in a “closed venue” this year rather than on a city centre avenue as in previous years, the prime minister Viktor Orbán’s chief of staff has said, citing child protection.The plan, announced on Wednesday, appeared to be part of Orbán’s restrictions on the activities of the LGBTQ+ community as the nationalist leader prepares for elections in 2026 in which his right-wing Fidesz party faces an unprecedented challenge from a new opponent. Continue reading...

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71 m. ago Budapest Pride should be held in closed venue for ‘child protection’, says Orbán official

Prime minister’s chief of staff says event this year should be taken off streetsHungary’s Budapest Pride should be held in a “closed venue” this year rather than on a city centre avenue as in previous years, the prime minister, Viktor Orbán’s, chief of staff has said, citing child protection.The plan, announced on Wednesday, appeared to be part of Orbán’s restrictions on the activities of the LGBTQ+ community as the nationalist leader prepares for elections in 2026 in which his rightwing Fidesz party faces an unprecedented challenge from a new opponent. Continue reading...

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82 m. ago Trump says Zelenskyy will sign minerals deal on Friday with US getting ‘our money back’ – Ukraine war live

Trump made the comment during a cabinet meeting at the White House on WednesdayThe Kremlin said on Wednesday that expert level talks between the US and Russia were being prepared. In his daily media briefing Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said there were no current plans for Vladimir Putin and US president Donald Trump to speak directly on the phone.The Kremlin said it declined to comment on any aspect of a proposed US-Ukraine deal allowing the US to extract rare minerals from Ukraine in lieu of payment for military support until there were official statements. Russia’s president on Monday evening offered to sell Russian rare earth minerals to US companies, including minerals from the Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine Continue reading...

Economics

92 m. ago I married a short, tubby man I'm not in love with because he's filthy rich. This is what my lavish life is really like

As I uttered the words 'I do' in front of 300 guests at our lavish country wedding, I felt a jolt of excitement. Less on account of marrying my partner Hugh, and more because of his wealth.

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92 m. ago Liverpool vs Newcastle referee change made to official who has already drawn Arne Slot's fury

Liverpool welcome Newcastle to Anfield on Wednesday evening as they aim to extend their advantage at the top of the Premier League but there has been a major change

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94 m. ago Washington Post staffers outraged at Jeff Bezos’ stunning plan for opinion pages that prompted top editor to quit

“I have a feeling this isn’t gonna bring back the 250K subs,” one Post reporter wrote in the paper’s Slack channel on Wednesday.

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96 m. ago Nvidia to report first earnings since shock debut of Chinese AI DeepSeek

Investors will be eyeing firm’s financials for signs of slowing demand after revelation high-end chips not necessaryNvidia will deliver its earnings report for the fourth quarter of 2024 Wednesday evening, which investors will be watching closely for any signs of slowing demand for semiconductor chips. The chipmaker’s financials will face scrutiny over possible signals of an end to the AI-fueled market boom that has propelled the company to a stratospheric valuation of $3.1tn.Analysts expect Nvidia to maintain its leadership position as the maker of the AI industry’s favorite chips, but recent news has presented new potential challenges to the company’s ownership of the market. For one, analysts at TD Cowen published findings earlier in the week that Microsoft, one of Nvidia’s biggest customers, was cancelling leases with private data center operators. Investors expressed concerns about the sustainability of mass investment into AI infrastructure, including Microsoft’s $80bn, which ...

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