90 m. ago Simon Cowell shares Liam Payne regret and what he told One Direction star in final meeting

X-Factor tycoon Simon Cowell told Liam not to let music "ruin" his life and wishes he could "turn back the clock" but said he does not hold himself responsible for the singer's death

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2 h. ago ‘Drone operators are hunted. You feel it from your first day’: the female pilots on Ukraine’s frontline

As casualties mount, recruitment is expanding. Three women talk about why they signed up for a brutal combat environmentWomen have been involved in Ukraine’s drone operations since the early months of the full-scale invasion, but as shortages in the military increase their presence has grown, particularly in FPV (first-person-view) attack units.Casualty figures are not disclosed but widely understood to be high, and Ukraine is becoming reliant on civilians to fill roles that once belonged to trained military personnel. A short but intensive 15-day course is given to a trainee operator for frontline deployment, a turnaround that reflects the urgent need.Indoor and outdoor training courses set up for trainee pilots at a drone school Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Mum 'thought son was dying' during terrifying phone call as armed gang attacked

A mum has told how her terrified son shouted 'they're trying to stab me' down the phone as he told his frightened parents a masked gang armed with knifes was trying to take his bike

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2 h. ago Russell Grant's horoscopes as Aries told a more hopeful perspective will help

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2 h. ago Pride of Scotland Awards launch search for nation's unsung heroes

Teenage cancer survivor Georgie Hyslop, 17, has told how scooping her award at last year's ceremony left her 'on cloud nine'.

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2 h. ago Dear Coleen: I don’t know if old mate wants a fling or just friendship

"If we were both single I wouldn’t think twice about meeting him, but I don’t know if he’s told his wife."

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2 h. ago Rachel Reeves to announce UK Budget after weeks of speculation over tax rises

Reeves told Labour MPs the Budget was "a package, not a pick-and-mix. You can't say you like the cola bottles but you don't like the fruit salad".

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7 h. ago Millie Bobby Brown: It was ‘amazing’ to have Raye sing at my wedding

The actress also told the podcast Dish from Waitrose how she ‘cried for about three hours’ the night before her final scenes for Stranger Things.

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7 h. ago Nauru president accused in parliament of corruptly siphoning off millions of Australian funding

Senator uses parliament to accuse Albanese government of knowing David Adeang was ‘seriously corrupt’ yet still signing $2.5bn deportation dealFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNauru’s President David Adeang, a predecessor and other individuals have been accused in the Senate of corruptly siphoning off millions of dollars of Australian taxpayer money intended for the island’s arcane offshore processing regime.A previously unreleased report by Australia’s financial intelligence agency, Austrac, suspected Adeang of “corruption and money laundering” after detecting a “rapid movement of large volume and value of funds”, the Senate has been told. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Estêvão outshines Lamine Yamal to show why he is Chelsea’s rare diamond | Jonathan Wilson

Brazilian teenager’s goal in win against Barcelona was a classic and the winger could end up as one of the very best Everything Lamine Yamal does oozes quality. Even when he is strolling about looking dejected, which he did quite a bit at Stamford Bridge, he does it with the nonchalant grace of a star. He caresses the ball rather than kicking it, generating remarkable power from limited back-lift. He plays on the balls of his feet, always alert, always able to go either way. He glides rather than runs, but does so at speed. He has already finished as runner-up in the Ballon d’Or. But he was not the best 18-year-old right-sided forward on the pitch on Tuesday, not even close.In Estêvão, brought in from Palmeiras for a fee that could rise to £52m, Chelsea have recruited a player who could end up as one of the very best. He has been making more and more of an impression since scoring the late winner against Liverpool last month. His last four starts for Chelsea have brought four goals,...

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9 h. ago Trump envoy reportedly told Kremlin official that Ukraine must cede land for peace deal

Steve Witkoff told Yuri Ushakov in October phone call that peace would require Russia gaining control of Donetsk Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff told a senior Kremlin official last month that achieving peace in Ukraine would require Russia gaining control of Donetsk and potentially a separate territorial exchange, according to a recording of their conversation obtained by Bloomberg.In the 14 October phone call with Yuri Ushakov, the top foreign policy aide to the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, Witkoff said he believed the land concessions were necessary all while advising Ushakov to congratulate Trump and frame discussions more optimistically. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Trump envoy Witkoff reportedly advised Kremlin official on Ukraine peace deal

Steve Witkoff spoke to Yuri Ushakov on territorial control and suggested congratulating Donald Trump and framing talks more optimistically, audio recording suggestsDonald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff told a senior Kremlin official last month that achieving peace in Ukraine would require Russia gaining control of Donetsk and potentially a separate territorial exchange, according to a recording of their conversation obtained by Bloomberg.In the 14 October phone call with Yuri Ushakov, the top foreign policy aide to the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, Witkoff said he believed the land concessions were necessary all while advising Ushakov to congratulate Trump and frame discussions more optimistically. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Housing Minister to meet West Lothian RAAC home owners next week

Local campaigner Kerry Macintosh told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) she had received an email confirming the meeting for December 3.

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10 h. ago 'Behind every average man is an even better wife', says Prince William as he opens up about the importance of having a strong supporting figure

William, who celebrated his 14th wedding anniversary with wife Catherine this year, agreed 'this is it!' when told by a youth club leader how important his own partner's support had been.

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10 h. ago Mum of girl, 12, who took own life at psychiatric unit says tragedy was 'preventable'

Mia Lucas, 12, died at the Becton Centre in Sheffield after being sectioned - her mum told an inquest her concerns about her daughter's safety were 'not taken seriously'

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10 h. ago MLS insider gives lowdown on Celtic target Wilfried Nancy as ex

WILFRIED NANCY is on the verge of being appointed the new manager of Celtic. The search for Brendan Rodgers' successor appears to be almost over around a month after he sensationally quit the Hoops. And the 48-year-old is expected to be announced next week with talks at an advanced stage. It's after SunSport told you...

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11 h. ago David Weir makes stance on Rangers sporting director role 'clear' after 49ers told template for success

The former Ibrox defender and assistant manager is currently working as Strasbourg sporting director

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11 h. ago Manchester United told ideal striker signing 'will push' for huge transfer

Manchester United have been urged to complete a move for Jean-Philippe Mateta following interest in the summer

Economics

11 h. ago FBI reportedly seeks to interview Democrats involved in video to troops as senator calls out Trump administration ‘intimidation’

Pentagon said it was investigating Arizona senator Mark Kelly for violating military law by appearing in video in which lawmakers told military members to ‘refuse illegal orders’Senator Mark Kelly has responded to the Pentagon’s announcement that it is investigating the Arizona lawmaker for possible breaches of military law after he joined five other Democratic members of Congress in a video calling for US troops to refuse illegal orders.“I said something that was pretty simple and non controversial, and that was that members of the military should follow the law,” Kelly said in an MS NOW interview with Rachel on Monday. “And in response to that, Donald Trump said I should be executed.” Continue reading...

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12 h. ago World's strongest man reveals very clever plan to shame biological male transgender bodybuilder just named world's strongest woman

Mitchell Hooper, 30, the 2023 winner of the prestigious event, told the Daily Mail he was outraged that transgender competitor Jammie Booker took home the victory over biological women.

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