26 h. ago Kremlin rejects peace proposal from Europe as it rains death on Zelensky's war

Britain, Germany and France had proposed key changes to the contentious 28-point peace plan which was put together by White House and Kremlin officials last week.

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4 d. ago Trump cabinet shakeups forecast for new year as Kristi Noem’s personal relationship causes a stir at Homeland: report

White House officials are reportedly weary of Noem’s unpaid adviser, former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski

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4 d. ago Girl, 14, weighing just 2.5st rescued from 'obese family who denied her food'

The 14-year-old girl looked "like a skeleton" and was "literally just skin and bones at 2.5st" officials said following her rescue from an alleged house of horrors

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5 d. ago Larry Ellison discussed axing CNN hosts with White House in takeover bid talks

Senior officials indicated favorability toward Paramount Skydance to acquire Warner Bros DiscoverySenior White House officials have discussed internally their preference for Paramount Skydance to acquire Warner Bros Discovery in recent weeks, and one official has discussed potential programming changes at CNN with Larry Ellison, the largest shareholder of Paramount.The discussions, according to people familiar with the matter, comes as Paramount portrays itself as the best bid for Warner Bros Discovery, after it announced last month it was open to offers, because it would have an easier time getting through regulatory review. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago A senior White House official has told me the REAL threat to Trump. Epstein is a humiliating distraction. But he's losing grip fast... this could be fatal: ANDREW NEIL

The manner in which Donald Trump was forced, in the end, to agree this week to the publication of the Epstein files should worry the President far more than anything that might be in them.

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6 d. ago White House calls Trump 'Greatest of all Time' after Ronaldo visit as 'Two GOATS' meet

Donald Trump and Manchester United legend Cristiano Ronaldo have met at the White House as the official X account of the famous building called it a meeting between "Two GOATS'

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6 d. ago House price growth slows as Budget jitters bite but typical home is now worth £7,000 more than a year ago

House prices are falling, according to the latest official figures from the Office for National Statistics.

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8 d. ago ‘Better and cheaper’: the case for prostate cancer screening among black men

Decision over routine PSA testing is due at end of this month, though some feel the supporting data is unclearJunior Hemans was having a routine health check in 2014 when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, at the age of 51. He knew there was an increased risk of the disease in black men so asked to have a prostate specific antigen (PSA) test, which was not initially included.“And when I went, they said I had a raised PSA level for my age,” Hemans said. “[The diagnosis] was a shock because I had no symptoms.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Taylor Swift’s silence on the Trump administration using her music speaks volumes | Alim Kheraj

Official Trump social media accounts have been The Life of a Showgirl snippets to promote his agenda. Why has Swift, who once wanted ‘to be on the right side of history’, said nothing?In the last two weeks, the Trump administration has used music from Taylor Swift’s latest album, The Life of a Showgirl, in three posts on social media. The first, shared by the official White House account on TikTok, was a patriotic slide show of images set to lead single The Fate of Ophelia. As Swift sings “pledge allegiance to your hands, your team, your vibes”, the video cuts to pictures of the US flag, President Trump, the vice-president, JD Vance, and the first and second ladies. The second and third were posted by Team Trump, the official account for the Trump Campaign. One, set to Father Figure, riffs on the lyric “this empire belongs to me” with the caption “this empire belongs to @President Donald J Trump”, while the other, celebrating Melania Trump winning something called the Patriot of the...

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1 week ago Brits share first look at Mr Beast Land in Saudi Arabia but some fans slam YouTube star

A theme dedicated to YouTube star, MrBeast opened in Saudi Arabia this week and a British couple were amongst the first guests to arrive were a British couple who shared their thoughts on social media

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1 week ago Top Fannie Mae officials ousted after sounding alarm on sharing sensitive housing data

A confidant of Bill Pulte, the Trump administration’s top housing regulator, provided confidential mortgage pricing data from Fannie Mae to a principal competitor

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1 week ago Trump in Epstein meltdown as controversial GOP lawmaker is rushed to Situation Room summit

Top Trump administration officials met in the White House Wednesday regarding bipartisan efforts in the US House to force a vote on releasing the DOJ's case files related to Epstein.

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2 w. ago Meghan Markle dealt 'brutal snub' after turning up at Kris Jenner's 70th birthday bash

Meghan Markle may have thought she'd be the guest of honour when she arrived at reality royalty Kris Jenner's star-studded 70th birthday bash but as fans were keen to point out, it was far from the case

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2 w. ago Meghan Markle dealt 'brutal snub' after turning up at Kris Jenner's birthday party

Meghan Markle may have thought she'd be the guest of honour when she arrived at reality royalty Kris Jenner's star-studded 70th birthday bash but as fans were keen to point out, it was far from the case

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2 w. ago Can Donald Trump really make an NFL team name its stadium after him?

The president reportedly wants the new home of the Washington Commanders to bear his name. There are reasons to think he will succeedThat’s if a well-sourced report from ESPN is to be believed. The US president has apparently let it be known to the ownership group of the Washington Commanders that he wants the team’s new stadium, which is scheduled to open in 2030, to take his name. “It’s what the president wants, and it will probably happen,” a senior White House official told ESPN. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Shoppers 'don't feel safe' as third city centre stabbing in a month leaves woman fighting for life after being knifed in the neck at bus stop by 'random attacker'

The victim, aged in her 30s, suffered a 'serious injury' in the attack that unfolded in Birmingham city centre shortly before 9pm last night.

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2 w. ago Hungarian autocrat asks Trump if he can hire his blonde attack dog

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán cracked a joke about Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt during a meeting with top officials at the White House on Friday, prompting laughs.

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2 w. ago Unfair to say locals were not consulted on asylum barracks plan – Alexander

The Scottish Secretary hit back at claims the UK Government failed to engage with Inverness officials over proposals to house 300 migrants there.

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3 w. ago Michelle Obama’s book details how the media’s fixation on her arms was used to ‘otherize’ her

The Look, a new photo book, aims to offer insight into how the former first lady used fashion as a tool for visibility and representationOne of the most powerful images of the first lady of the United States is her first official portrait. Released by the White House and housed in the National Archives, it commemorates the start of their time in office but also carves out a sense of their identity and style.Now, 16 years since Michelle Obama appeared in hers wearing a black sleeveless shift dress from the American designer Michael Kors, the former first lady has spoken about the particular outrage caused by her bare arms. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Dry bedding quickly indoors with no tumble dryer using expert's simple tip

As the colder months set in, drying bedding indoors can feel impossible. But one expert has shared his top tips on how to dry your bedding without running up your bills

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