17 h. ago Adam Peaty's hidden family tragedy before wedding row tore family apart revealed

It's just over one month before Adam Peaty says 'I do' to Holly Ramsay at a grand Christmas Day wedding ceremony, but chaos has erupted this week over a family fall-out

Society

35 h. ago Married at First Sight couple announce surprise pregnancy weeks after wedding

A Married at First Sight couple have announced they are expecting a baby, just weeks after they tied the knot on the reality show

Politics

58 h. ago The unprecedented government shutdown will weigh on a US economy already under stress

The six-week government shutdown that came to an end late Wednesday will be another drag on an economy already facing many challenges, though the full impact will take months to measure

Politics

61 h. ago Adam Peaty's mum breaks cover after bitter wedding feud erupts with son and Holly Ramsay

Former Strictly Come Dancing star Adam Peaty's mum Caroline cut a dejected figure after reports emerged of a bitter fallout with son just weeks before his wedding to Holly Ramsay

Politics

3 d. ago Arizona’s Adelita Grijalva sworn in after seven weeks in move that triggers Epstein vote

Mike Johnson, the House speaker, had prevented the representative from taking her seat after a special electionArizona Democratic Adelita Grijalva was sworn in by Mike Johnson, the US House speaker, on Wednesday, ending a contentious seven-week standoff that prevented the incoming representative from taking her seat and clearing the path for a vote to release the Jeffrey Epstein files.House Democrats burst into applause on the House floor when Grijalva took the oath of office during a ceremonial swearing in, shortly before the chamber was poised to take up legislation that would end the longest federal government shutdown in US history. The ceremony comes seven weeks after Grijalva won a late September special election to succeed her father, the longtime representative Raúl Grijalva, who died in March. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Arizona’s Adelita Grijalva sworn in after seven weeks in move that could force Epstein vote

Mike Johnson, the House speaker, had prevented the representative from taking her seat after a special electionArizona Democrat Adelita Grijalva was sworn in by Mike Johnson, the US House speaker, on Wednesday, ending a seven-week standoff that prevented the incoming congresswoman from taking her seat and clearing the path for a vote to release the Jeffrey Epstein files.House Democrats burst into applause on the House floor when Grijalva took the oath of office during a ceremonial swearing in, shortly before the chamber was poised to take up legislation that would end the longest federal government shutdown in US history. The ceremony comes 49 days after Grijalva won a late September special election to succeed her father, the longtime congressman Raúl Grijalva, who died in March. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Mike Johnson to swear in Democrat who could force Epstein vote after weeks

Arizona representative-elect Adelita Grijalva to be sworn in after House speaker prevented her from taking her seatMike Johnson, the US House speaker, is expected to swear in Democratic representative-elect Adelita Grijalva on Wednesday afternoon, ending a seven-week standoff that prevented the incoming Arizona legislator from taking her congressional seat and clearing the path for a vote to release the Jeffrey Epstein files.Johnson’s office announced Grijalva will take the oath of office on the House floor at approximately 4pm ET, ahead of a vote to reopen the federal government. The ceremony comes 49 days after Grijalva won a late September special election to succeed her father, the longtime congressman Raúl Grijalva, who died in March. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Katie Piper admits 'begging' husband to 'release her' as she addresses tricky dilemma

Loose Women star Katie Piper spoke out about her marriage after she and her husband Richard Sutton celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary last week

Culture

4 d. ago Billionaire Tory donor throws his support behind Nigel Farage and gifts £200,000 to Reform UK

Lord Bamford, who has given more than £9million to the Tories and even hosted Boris Johnson 's wedding, revealed his latest intentions over the weekend.

Economics

6 d. ago Another inmate on the run from HMP Wandsworth after ‘being freed for wedding’

Another HMP Wandsworth inmate is reportedly on the run after being granted bail for a wedding - after two prisoners were accidentally released in the past two weeks

Politics

7 d. ago Manhunt launched for Palestine Action activist accused of going on the run from HMP Wandsworth after skipping bail

Sean Middleborough, 32, who was being held on remand at HMP Wandsworth in south-west London, was granted bail for a weekend to attend his brother's wedding. But he did not return to prison.

Politics

9 d. ago Our 15 hours of hospital hell after my mother's stroke. We saw patients urinating in the corridor, nurses being slapped and ambulances queuing for hours... the NHS is truly broken: BRYONY GORDON

It was about 10.30am, an average Wednesday two and a bit weeks ago, when my usually sparky, chatty, bright and switched-on mum answered the phone in a way that suggested something was wrong.

Science

1 week ago Ukraine war briefing: Bulgaria moves to seize Russian refinery while Poland seeks to be US gas conduit

Lukoil’s Burgas plant is Bulgaria’s only refinery; Slovakia running out of reasons to buy Russian gas as US import deal takes shape. What we know on day 1,352Bulgaria is preparing to seize control of Lukoil’s Burgas oil refinery and sell it to a new owner after the Russian oil company came under US sanctions, according to Bulgarian media reports. Burgas is Bulgaria’s only oil refinery and as part of Lukoil is at risk of having to shut down because of the sanctions. The US joined Britain last month in imposing sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies, Lukoil and Rosneft, over Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine. Legislation was being drafted to allow the seizure, Bulgarian outlet Mediapool reported on Wednesday. Lukoil said last week that it was moving to sell foreign assets because of the sanctions.With international action progressively choking off Russia’s petroleum exports, Poland said on Wednesday that it was working on a deal to import liquefied natural gas from the US to su...

Events

1 week ago Coronation Street's Jodie Prenger promises more comedy after criticism over dark scenes

Coronation Street favourite Jodie Prenger, who plays Glenda Shuttleworth on the ITV soap, has revealed the comedy will keep on coming after recent scenes were praised by fans

Culture

1 week ago Police ‘urgently’ looking for prisoner freed by mistake in London

Algerian man, 24, ‘released in error’ from HMP Wandsworth two days after stronger checks for jails were brought inPolice have launched an urgent manhunt for a second foreign prisoner mistakenly freed, two days after the justice secretary, David Lammy, brought in stronger checks for jails.The 24-year-old Algerian was wrongly released from Wandsworth prison in south London last Wednesday, with the Metropolitan police only informed this week. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Horse racing tips: ‘He loves these conditions and looks hard to stop’ – Templegate’s 9

TEMPLEGATE'S Wednesday tips are below - as we built to another big weekend of racing. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. EDGEWATER DRIVE (1.10 Nottingham, nap) He clocked a big personal best when winning over course and distance seven days ago. He loved the testing ground and looks hard to stop under a...

Politics

1 week ago Coronation Street writers 'busted' over 'inconsistency' for legendary character

Coronation Street fans have realised an 'inconsistency' for fan favourite character Maria Connor, who has been played by Samia Longchambon for more than 25 years

Politics

1 week ago Man City press conference LIVE Pep Guardiola and Erling Haaland speak after major training call made

Manchester City are in Champions League action this week with a home game against Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday night

Politics

2 w. ago Troy Jones risks wife's wrath after cancelling honeymoon for boxing return

Troy Jones tied the knot in September and had to train every day of his wedding week - and also forced his wife to cancel their honeymoon

Events

2 w. ago ITV Coronation Street Ken's new love interest 'unveiled' 10 years after Deirdre's death

Coronation Street's Ken Barlow has been a firm favourite on the cobbles for over 60 years and it seems the soap legend could be about to embark on a new romance

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