37 m. ago Ed Miliband faces massive pressure to ditch UK's 2035 petrol and diesel car sales ban as EU drops move

Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband has been left isolated after a Brussels kingmaker declared that the bloc's deadline for ending sales is being dropped.

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7 h. ago 'Trump wants to push Austria into Auxit': Europe up in arms over 'leaked US plan to pull countries away from EU'

The file, reported by Defense One, supposedly claims Trump intends to pull Austria, Italy , Hungary and Poland away from the EU and closer in to Washington's circle of influence.

Politics

8 h. ago Durham Police investigate 'disgusting act' after village celebrates light switch

Durham Police are investigating after the Christmas tree in Shotton Colliery, Co Durham, was chopped down between 10pm and 11pm on Wednesday, causing 'huge upset' in the village

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9 h. ago Elon Musk teams with El Salvador to bring Grok chatbot to public schools

President Nayib Bukele entrusting chatbot known for calling itself ‘MechaHitler’ to create ‘AI-powered’ curriculaElon Musk is partnering with the government of El Salvador to bring his artificial intelligence company’s chatbot, Grok, to more than 1 million students across the country, according to a Thursday announcement by xAI. Over the next two years, the plan is to “deploy” the chatbot to more than 5,000 public schools in an “AI-powered education program”.xAI’s Grok is more known for referring to itself as “MechaHitler” and espousing far-right conspiracy theories than it is for public education. Over the past year, the chatbot has spewed various antisemitic content, decried “white genocide” and claimed Donald Trump won the 2020 election. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Village Christmas tree cut down hours after lights switch on

The tree in Shotton Colliery, Co Durham, was chopped down between 10pm and 11pm on Wednesday, according to police.

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10 h. ago Publicans ‘petrified’ over closures and job cuts after Budget tax increases

Industry bosses are calling for urgent tax relief after holding an emergency meeting on Wednesday.

Economics

10 h. ago Major boost for parents as £3billion inclusive schools package unveiled

Thousands of students with special education needs and disabilities will be better supported in mainstream schools under a multibillion-pound plan to reform classrooms.

Economics

10 h. ago Florida's capital city approves plan to sell golf course built on slaves' graves, despite outcry

Local officials in Florida’s capital city have voted to sell a city-owned golf course built on top of the graves of enslaved people to a once-segregated country club

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10 h. ago Luke Littler dodges WASP in bizarre start to live interview after World Darts Championship win

Luke Littler began his defence of the PDC World Championship with a 3-0 win over Darius Labanauskas at the Alexandra Palace on Wednesday evening

Politics

11 h. ago Last meal request for Georgia killer set for execution includes meat lovers pan pizza and cornbread

Stacey Humphreys is set to be executed next Wednesday

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11 h. ago Inside Davina McCall's secret wedding to Michael Douglas including low key dress

Davina McCall has been in a long term relationship with Michael Douglas and the pair have finally tied the knot after just three months of being engaged

Society

11 h. ago Keir Starmer and allies say Ukraine at ‘pivotal moment’ in coalition call

Ukraine has pushed back against a US-drafted plan and submitted its own 20-point document to Washington as part of negotiations.

Politics

11 h. ago Rare Meghan Markle wedding photo still on display at King Charles’ London home

Rare Meghan Markle wedding photo still on display at King Charles’ London home  pagesix.com

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12 h. ago California colleges agree settlements over antisemitism complaints

UC Berkeley apologizes to Israeli sociologist and dance teacher and Pomona to create taskforce on Jewish lifeTwo California colleges have reached settlements with Jewish organizations and individuals who filed complaints alleging antisemitism arising from pro-Palestinian campus protests, including a $60,000 payment to an Israeli sociologist and dance researcher who says she was not rehired by the University of California, Berkeley despite the popularity of her class.The UC Berkeley chancellor, Rich Lyons, on Wednesday issued an apology to Yael Nativ, a visiting 2022 professor who was found in a campus investigation to have been the victim of discrimination, the Los Angeles Times reported. She is also invited to teach her class in a semester of her choosing. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Old Ibis hotel to house homeless despite 'rampant' bad behaviour complaints

Cardiff Council has approved the controversial plan despite complaints of 'open drug use, shoplifting and harassment'

Society

14 h. ago Queen of Christmas cheer! Camilla surprises seriously ill children with a visit from Santa at Clarence House party

Camilla, 77, threw her 20th annual party for youngsters with life-limiting conditions at Clarence House and declared that 'Christmas has started' for her.

Society

14 h. ago The Guardian view on Labour’s new peerages: another boost for the ermine arms race | Editorial

Sir Keir Starmer promised to bring meaningful reform to the House of Lords. He is failing to introduce itIn opposition, Sir Keir Starmer called the unelected House of Lords “indefensible”. This week, barely 18 months into his prime ministership, Sir Keir took the total of unelected peers he has appointed since July 2024 to 96. Remarkably, Wednesday’s 34 new life peerages, mainly Labour supporters, take his appointment total above those of each of his four most recent Conservative predecessors. You must go back to David Cameron to find a prime minister who did more to stuff the Lords than Sir Keir.At the last election, Labour presented itself to the voters as a party of Lords reform. The party manifesto promised to remove the remaining hereditary peers, to reform the appointments process, to impose a peers’ retirement age, and to consult on proposals for replacing the Lords with an alternative second chamber. The House of Lords, the manifesto flatly declared, was “too big”....

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14 h. ago Idris Elba announces shock plan to retire from acting and focus on different career

Despite rumours that he is the next James Bond and years of Hollywood success, Idris Elba has revealed surprise plans for retirement from acting to focus on another career

Events

14 h. ago Ebanie Bridges shares 'f****** on first date' boxing return plan in candid new video

Ebanie Bridges' boxing comeback is edging closer and the 'Blonde Bomber' gave her fans an incredibly detailed X-rated version of the path ahead

Politics

14 h. ago Huge Nickelodeon star dead after Alzheimer's battle as tributes paid to 'national treasure'

Jim Ward, who lent his voice to many cartoons and video games in a career that spanned over 30 years, passed away on Wednesday, December 10

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