33 m. ago US pledges $2B for UN humanitarian aid as Trump slashes funding and warns agencies to 'adapt or die'

The United States has announced a $2 billion pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid as President Donald Trump continues to slash U.S. foreign assistance funding

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43 m. ago Gambling firms spent nearly £5m to advertise on TfL since London mayor’s ban pledge

Gambling firms spent nearly £5m to advertise on TfL since London mayor’s ban pledge  The Guardian

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73 m. ago SNP MSP George Adam shares love for wife Stacey and reason why couple support assisted dying

MSPs will be given a free vote when Liam McArthur's landmark legislation to legalise assisted dying returns to Holyrood in the New Year.

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2 h. ago Doctor says adding three affordable fruits to your diet could help ease joint pain

A doctor has explained how three everyday fruits - bananas, apples and oranges - could help reduce joint pain through their natural anti-inflammatory properties and essential nutrients

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2 h. ago Australia coach Andrew McDonald says Ashes ‘done’ ahead of SCG Test

The teams reconvene for the final time at the SCG on Sunday with the hosts seeking an emphatic 4-1 win.

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3 h. ago Grave fears for woman missing in SA outback for 16 days as search renewed

Police are expanding aerial searches near where the abandoned car of 41-year-old Trisha Graf was foundGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSouth Australian police hold grave fears for a woman missing in the outback for 16 days and have renewed search efforts near where her car was found abandoned.Trisha Graf was last seen in the early hours of Friday 12 December in the Roxby Downs area, 510km north of Adelaide. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago The household names to turn down gongs from the Queen or King with New Year's honours list due

Being handed an honour by the monarch is widely considered a huge achievement there are plenty of well-known faces who have spurned the advances of Buckingham Palace

Politics

4 h. ago Adele 'raked in a whopping £160K a WEEK in 2024' on top of her million

While the British songstress, 37, may not have released an album since way back in 2021, she still managed to add £8.2M to her £200M fortune last year.

Economics

4 h. ago Gordon Ramsay appears to aim jibe at Adam Peaty's parents in 'explosive' wedding speech

The celebrity chef was giving a speech at daughter Holly's wedding to Adam Peaty when he reportedly had a dig at the Olympic swimmer's parents amid an ongoing feud

Society

4 h. ago Gordon Ramsay's explosive wedding day speech REVEALED: Celebrity chef says wife Tana 'will be a good mum' to Adam Peaty in brutal swipe at Olympian's absent parents as ugly family feud intensifies

Gordon Ramsay reportedly made a brutal dig at his new son-in-law Adam Peaty's parents in the speech at his daughter Holly's wedding to the swimmer on Saturday.

Society

4 h. ago How to stop yourself procrastinating ever again, by top BBC psychology expert CLAUDIA HAMMOND. Her life

Do you procrastinate? You're not alone: almost everyone does to one degree or another. To use myself as an example, one item appeared on my to-do list for more than two years: writing my will.

Science

4 h. ago The tennis mismatch: Advantage men as Sabalenka loses to Kyrgios in lacklustre new Battle of Sexes

It was billed as a modern take on Billie Jean King's 1973 Battle of the Sexes victory against Bobby Riggs at the Houston Astrodome.

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5 h. ago The Traitors’ Claudia Winkleman admits show bosses are forced to step in during her Traitor selection each series

WHILE Claudia Winkleman may be seen as the one with all the power on The Traitors, the presenter has revealed that show bosses actually intervene during the show. When it comes to the selection of the traitors, Claudia says the decision isn't fully up to her. The host said: "It’s nerve-racking but I don’t choose...

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5 h. ago Claudia Winkeman says 'I'd lose my job' in 'truly extraordinary' Traitors admission

The presenter is preparing for the fourth season of her BBC reality competition

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5 h. ago Air fare price warnings mount as regional airports set for rocketing tax bills

Regional airports are among those facing the steepest increases in business rates in the UK amid an overhaul of the way the tax is calculated.

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5 h. ago Calls for overhaul of victims’ compensation scheme amid claims it adds to trauma

MPs, campaigners and victims of violent crime urge the Government to introduce changes to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority.

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5 h. ago The Traitors’ Claudia Winkleman reveals all about ‘hardcore’ new series and how she ‘lost it’ & screamed at shock twist

A NEW Traitors series launches with a twist so devilish host Claudia Winkleman admits she lost it during filming and screamed. The fourth series is far more shocking than the celeb one won by comic Alan Carr last month. Claudia, 53, said: “It gets really, really brutal. “The celebrity one, they were adorable, but they...

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5 h. ago Coronation Street actress ‘lets slip’ fate of her character ahead of explosive Corriedale crossover

A CORONATION Street actress has "let slip" the fate of her character ahead of the explosive Corriedale crossover. The hour-long special is officially scheduled to air on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 8:00 PM on ITV1 and fans are worried about their favourite stars. So far details of Corriedale have been kept under wraps but fans...

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6 h. ago Adam Peaty 'uninvited more family' from wedding days before as sister's 'betrayal' revealed

Adam Peaty family issues appeared to worsen in the days leading up to his wedding and it has been claimed hi barred mother is upset by daughter Beth's attendance 'betrayal'

Society

6 h. ago Melanie Watson dies aged 57 at Christmas after being rushed to hospital

Robert, Melanie's brother, confirmed that she had been admitted to hospital in the days before Christmas before her health deteriorated quickly.

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