45 m. ago Real reason Pete Hegseth's wife Jennifer Rauchet won't let him out of her sight and the secret nickname she has earned from Pentagon staffers

Two sources in the Defense Department told DailyMail.com that Jennifer Rauchet Hegseth has established an outsized presence at the Pentagon, under her husband.

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50 m. ago Louise and Sam Thompson fight back tears as she recounts how childbirth nearly killed her

The former Made In Chelsea star, 35, appeared on the ITV show to chat to Ben Shephard , 50, and Cat Deeley , 48, about her brand new book Lucky.

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51 m. ago Older people can claim these benefits on top of State Pension payments

There are more than a dozen benefits and discounts available for men and women aged 66 or over.

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53 m. ago Manhunt launched after 'stabbing' in Cambuslang as cops probe 'targeted' attack

Emergency services raced to the horror attack on Main Street in Cambuslang after the alarm was raised at midday on Tuesday.

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58 m. ago UK private sector shrinks as export orders slump; state borrowing nearly £15bn above official forecast – business live

Eurozone private sector ‘broadly stable’ in April; stocks, dollar, oil prices rise on hopes of US-China trade dealUK annual borrowing exceeds forecasts by almost £15bnThe collapse in confidence and drop in output during April raise red flags for the economic outlook and add pressure on the Bank of England to reduce interest rates again at its May meeting, said Chris Williamson, chief business economist at S&P Global Market Intelligence.While recent months have been characterised by UK businesses treading water, broadly stagnating since last autumn’s budget, businesses are reporting more of a struggle to keep their heads above water in April.April’s fall in output was the largest recorded for nearly two and a half years, consistent with GDP declining at a quarterly rate of 0.3%, reflecting falling activity and demand across both manufacturing and services. Continue reading...

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58 m. ago Ronnie O’Sullivan v Ali Carter LIVE: The Rocket resumes tight World Snooker Championship clash

Seven-time world champion O’Sullivan returns to Crucible for his first match since January to face bitter rival Carter

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65 m. ago easyJet praised as customers say £89 fee is 'worth every penny'

easyJet offers flights and holidays, as well as one lesser-known service

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69 m. ago Sky's Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE deal includes free earbuds and keyboard

Shoppers have hours left to get the free earbuds worth £99, while the included AI Book Cover Keyboard worth £139 is available for a few more weeks

Economics

73 m. ago Girl, 8, breaks neck on zipline at park after being flung into the air

Lois Smeeth's parents are concerned other children could suffer broken bones as the "lethal" zipline in Ashford, Kent, remains in use following their daughter's accident

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74 m. ago Vineyards in NY wine country push sustainability as they adapt to climate change

The Finger Lakes are home to New York’s largest wine-producing region, but vineyards there are struggling with the impacts of climate change

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82 m. ago Kilmarnock skipper has 'verbal' contract agreement but admits top flight status could be deciding factor in putting pen to paper

The striker is keen to extend his stay in Ayrshire as he's set to return to action

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91 m. ago Pensioner 'beaten to death by Covent Garden neighbour in row over shutting a gate'

Jim O’Neill died after being punched by a neighbour in a row over shutting the front gate to their estate, a court heard

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96 m. ago Major update issued as DWP benefit paying up to £441 a month scrapped for good

Under the management of Social Security Scotland, the name of the benefit Attendance Allowance will change to Pension Age Disability Payment, and it will be the 15th benefit administered by the Scottish benefits department overall

Economics

1 hour ago Book publishers see surging interest in the US Constitution and print new editions

The Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution aren't only being read in classrooms these days

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1 hour ago Could swapping scrolling for reading at bedtime affect your sleep?

What if the key to better rest lies in something a little more old-fashioned – like a good book?

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2 h. ago EU fines Apple and Meta for breaching fair competition rules

First penalties under landmark Digital Markets Act are fines of €500m to Apple and €200m to Facebook ownerThe European Commission has fined Apple €500m (£429m) and Meta €200m for breaking rules on fair competition and user choice, in the first penalties issued under one of the EU’s landmark internet laws.The fines under the EU Digital Markets Act (DMA), which is intended to ensure fair business practices by tech companies, are likely to provide another flashpoint with Donald Trump’s administration, which has fiercely attacked Europe’s internet regulation. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Tragic feud over Freddie Mercury's fortune: How Queen singer's 'wife' quietly took control of his millions

Following the Queen star's death at 45 in 1991, the main beneficiary of his estimated £200million fortune wasn't his close family, or the man he shared his life with, but his close friend Mary Austin.

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2 h. ago Fears grow that Signal leaks make Pete Hegseth top espionage target

Experts say Pentagon chief has endangered secrets of US defense department and given assistance to foreign spiesAs more develops about the US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, and his repeated disclosures of sensitive military intelligence in unsecured Signal group chats, there are growing concerns his behavior has weakened the Pentagon in the eyes of its foreign adversaries and made him and his entourage a top espionage target.Allies, already concerned by Donald Trump’s aggressive tariffs, have also begun to see the US as an intelligence-sharing liability. There are fears that the mounting firings and leak inquiries in Hegseth’s orbit, along with his inability to manage these internal crises, exposes the entire global US war footing – especially, if a geopolitical and external crisis comes across his desk. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Rory McIlroy freed from career Grand Slam burden is ‘scary’ for rivals, says Xander Schauffele

McIlroy won the Masters earlier this month to end an 11-year wait to become a career Grand Slam champion

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2 h. ago Snooker star snaps back at BBC commentator Stephen Hendry after repeated public criticism

Luca Brecel has spoken out after being the target of criticism from the seven-time world snooker champion

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