51 m. ago The awkward truth about some of Trump’s views on Europe? European leaders agree with him | Shada Islam

The US president’s fears about ‘woke’ Europe are laughable. He would feel right at home in today’s EUI expected the EU to push back strongly against Donald Trump’s new national security strategy. Not only does it show contempt for the EU and its “weak” leaders, but it also targets European citizens and migrants with racist dog whistles and barely disguised Islamophobia. Yet instead of a rousing defence of the bloc’s commitment to human rights and equality, there have just been bland platitudes.António Costa, the president of the European Council, denounced Trump’s plans to boost support for Europe’s far-right parties. But there was no public challenge to the racist logic underpinning his argument. Costa, who has spoken proudly of his mixed ancestry, could have made a convincing counterargument to the US president’s false premise that Europe was heading for “civilisational erasure” because of migrants and, by extension, millions of Europeans of colour.Shada Islam is a Brussels-based ...

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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has hit out at President Donald Trump for spreading a claim that blames the murder of Democrat lawmaker Melissa Hortman to the Somali fraud scandal.

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3 h. ago Critics Choice Awards 2026: Chelsea Handler moves Hollywood audience to tears with emotional Rob Reiner tribute three weeks after his murder

Handler addressed the tragic death of legendary filmmaker Rob Reiner during her opening monologue at the 31st annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday night.

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7 h. ago Simu Liu pushes DCU to cast Melissa Barrera in new Wonder Woman movie

James Gunn, the co-CEO of DC Studios, said the new film will not be shot until the script is ready

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7 h. ago Parents of man suffering ‘obvious’ mental health crisis sue Salt Lake City after he climbed into plane engine and died

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8 h. ago NFL roundup: Steelers clinch AFC North on Ravens’ missed kick at death

Rodgers leads Steelers to first AFC North title in five yearsPanthers win NFC South after Falcons beat Saints 19–17Jags rout Titans to clinch AFC South, extend hot streakGarrett gets sack No 23 to set NFL single-season recordAaron Rodgers threw a go-ahead touchdown pass to Calvin Austin III with 55 seconds left, and the Steelers beat the Ravens 26-24 on Sunday night when Baltimore’s Tyler Loop missed a 44-yard field goal as time expired, giving Pittsburgh the AFC North title.Pittsburgh (10-7) will host Houston (12-5) in the opening round of the playoffs on Monday 12 January, following an electric fourth quarter that saw four lead changes, including three in the final four minutes. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Woman ‘bought abortion pills online to kill unborn baby before burying fetus in back garden’

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9 h. ago EastEnders' Jake Wood says, 'Family is f***ing hell, but crime families are fascinating'

Serial womaniser Max Branning may well rank his fifth wedding day among his most memorable - even though it isn’t happening until New Year’s Day 2027.

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11 h. ago Bruno Guimaraes steps up to inspire Newcastle victory over Crystal Palace

Newcastle 2-0 Crystal Palace: Defender Malick Thiaw added a second to seal a 2-0 win at St James’ Park

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12 h. ago Leeds confirm death of supporter after medical emergency delayed Man United match

Leeds United have confirmed that a supporter has passed away at Elland Road on Sunday

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12 h. ago Tragedy strikes as sixth person dies at Disney World property in recent months

Several deaths have been reported at various Disney properties in Florida and California since last fall

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12 h. ago I'm divorcing my husband of 15 years after the final straw this Christmas. You'll never guess what happened when he was with his mistress on New Year's Eve...

This was my last holiday season as a married woman - our final big, fake festive season in a big, beautiful house. Now, I feel as if only the building still stands.

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12 h. ago Bruno Guimaraes goal inspires Newcastle to victory over Crystal Palace

Defender Malick Thiaw added a second to seal a 2-0 win at St James’ Park.

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12 h. ago Woman 'raped' in Grimsby town centre street as police issue urgent statement

A 27-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of rape after a woman was allegedly attacked in Grimsby

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12 h. ago Woman dies in hospital after horror Hogmanay crash in Glasgow

The 66-year-old driver died on New Year's Day, a day after the crash in her black Mercedes A Class in the east end.

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13 h. ago The Queen of Ely: How one woman turned hardship into a lifelong mission of kindness

Meet Donna Hurley who turned her own challenges into hope, warmth and renewal for those around her

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13 h. ago I lost 32% of my bodyweight on Mounjaro in 18 months – here are 3 foods I quickly learnt to avoid

A WOMAN who’s shed a staggering 32% of her bodyweight thanks to Mounjaro jabs has revealed which foods she steered clear of. Tami, who is from Tandridge, UK, started her weight loss journey with the fat jab over a year ago and has now lost over five stone. Before starting the injections, Tami once topped the scales at 16 stone 10 lbs -...

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13 h. ago When a heart attack left me in a coma, my hallucinations inspired a novel – and a new life

After his heart stopped beating for 40 minutes, the former lawyer experienced weeks of hallucinations. The visions he experienced during his recovery set him on the path to a new careerOn the evening of Monday 1 February 2021, during the third Covid lockdown, my wife Alexa and I sat down on the sofa to have sausages and chips in front of the TV. The children were tetchy, and we were worn out from trying to home-school them while working from home, me as a lawyer in the music industry and Alexa as a charity fundraiser. But at least, Alexa said to me, we had made it through January.Then I started making strange noises. “Are you joking?” she asked. Then, “are you choking?” Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Boy, 15, dies in freak bike crash just four years after escaping death in bouncy castle tragedy which killed 6 children

A TEENAGER has died in a freak bike crash just four years after he miraculously survived a bouncy castle tragedy. Lucas Reid, 15, was killed on New Year's Eve when he collided with a telephone pole while out on a nighttime e-bike ride, Australia police believe. The young man was cycling through Devonport, Tasmania, at...

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14 h. ago Latest death notices across Wales as families remember loved ones

Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one

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