37 m. ago SNL cold open skewers Trump for seemingly falling asleep during meetings — and jokes he was dreaming of Mamdani

“I’m very much awake,” Trump, played by James Austin Johnson, said. “Now someone quickly tell me where am I, who am I and what year might it be.”

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2 h. ago Hegseth won’t commit to releasing video of second strike on drug boat — and doesn’t have ‘any regrets’ over Signal controversy

"Whatever we were to decide to release, we'd have to be very responsible about reviewing that right now,” Hegseth said.

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3 h. ago Wizz Air unveils new £44 UK route to European island that's 19C now

Budget airline announces flights to Greek islands and European cities starting May 2026 with one-way fares from £44.99

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4 h. ago Reform UK gets first House of Lords member as Tory donor jumps ship

Mr Farage announced that Baron Offord of Garvel had now joined his party - giving Reform its first member of the House of Lords.

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5 h. ago Trump no longer pushing back when White House insiders say Hegseth is not up for the job as he ‘tires’ of controversies: report

It’s been a “rough week for Pete,” a senior official said.

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5 h. ago Strictly bosses to 'pay tribute to Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman with best bits compilation' as duo gear up to host their final show

The iconic presenting duo made history as the BBC's first all-female hosting team, and in October they stunned fans by announcing that this series will be their last.

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6 h. ago Moment US sniper opens fire on narco boat before seizing massive haul of cocaine

THIS is the moment a US Coast Guard sniper fired on a narco boat, before seizing thousands of pounds of cocaine. The shocking footage shows the drug packed vessel wading through the Pacific Ocean as a US Coast Guard helicopter approached. Footage shows a member of the Coast Guard's Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron lined up...

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6 h. ago Hegseth gives defiant speech defending ‘drug boat’ strikes amid scrutiny

At event in California, US defense secretary says Trump has power to take military action ‘as he sees fit’Pete Hegseth on Saturday doubled down on his defense of US military strikes on alleged drug cartel boats in the Caribbean, arguing that Donald Trump has the power to take military action “as he sees fit” and dismissing concerns that the strikes violate international law.Hegseth spoke on Saturday at the Ronald Reagan presidential library in Simi Valley, California, amid growing scrutiny over the legality of the attacks and his leadership of the Pentagon. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Top head: We're too quick to say pupils have anxiety when it's just the ups and downs of being a teenager

It follows Wes Streeting's announcement an independent review would be held into the diagnosis of mental health conditions in the face of soaring numbers.

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7 h. ago US defence secretary says Monroe Doctrine is ‘stronger than ever’

Pete Hegseth promises ‘peace through strength’ as he asserts American military dominance in western hemisphere

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7 h. ago National park entry to be free next year on Trump’s birthday

NPS also announced that, starting in 2026, entry free days will only apply for American citizens and residents.

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8 h. ago Ellie Goulding bares her baby bump in sizzling sheer top at Art Basel Miami days after revealing pregnancy

Ellie Goulding lit up Miami Art Week with a bombshell surprise performance - hitting the stage at Nylon's star-packed soirée mere days after announcing she's expecting baby No. 2.

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9 h. ago Astonishing new claim that survivors of Pete Hegseth's 'war crime' boat strike were 'waving before second attack'

Pete Hegseth is under intense scrutiny over the September 2 attack after at least two people on the vessel allegedly filled with drug dealers were still alive after the first strike.

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11 h. ago George Clarke opens Strictly’s musicals week with ‘sensational’ Argentine tango

Ahead of musicals week the pair met cast members from The Phantom Of The Opera to get into character.

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12 h. ago Piers Morgan announcement halts the news as former ITV star makes £100m move

Piers Morgan is set to expand his Uncensored YouTube channel brand after raising £22.5million from investors which will now allow his brand to be global media business

Economics

12 h. ago Chernobyl radiation fears as Russian drone strikes damage nuclear facility

A structure designed to prevent radioactive leakage at the Chernobyl nuclear plant in Ukraine is no longer operational after Russian drones targeted it earlier this year

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13 h. ago Interior designer reveals why Pantone’s 2026 Colour of the Year is great after people mocked the ‘boring’ choice

THE word is out, the Pantone Colour of the Year 2026 is... Cloud Dancer. Far from the predicted teal, this shade is named as a weightless white that signals calm and clarity, but after the shade was announced some interior fans slammed the choice as 'boring'. It might not quite rock your world, but the...

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13 h. ago Nigel Farage launches legal action over Government decision to delay elections

Lord Malcolm Offord (left), the until-now Treasurer of the Conservative Party in Scotland, was announced by Nigel Farage as the latest politician to join the party during a rally in Falkirk on Saturday.

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14 h. ago Defiant Nigel Farage vows to ignore his critics as Reform gains first member of House of Lords with new Tory defection

Lord Malcolm Offord (left), the until-now Treasurer of the Conservative Party in Scotland, was announced by Nigel Farage as the latest politician to join the party during a rally in Falkirk on Saturday.

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14 h. ago Charlton’s match against Portsmouth abandoned after supporter’s death

Supporter had been taken ill during first half at ValleyClubs pay tribute after fan passes away in hospitalA Charlton supporter has died after being taken ill during the club’s abandoned Championship fixture against Portsmouth. The fan was treated by medical staff in the stands before being taken to hospital, but it was later confirmed the person had passed away.The 12.30pm kick-off was paused in the 12th minute, when the score was goalless, after the referee Matthew Donohue was made aware of the severity of the incident in the lower tier of the Covered End by supporters who shouted to attract his attention. The match official then took the players off the pitch six minutes later. It was announced at 1.30pm that play would not resume. Continue reading...

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