16 h. ago Jennifer Lawrence says speaking about Trump would ‘add fuel to a fire that’s ripping the country apart’

Actor who said in 2015 that a Trump presidency would be ‘the end of the world’ says celebrities make no difference to how people voteJennifer Lawrence has said she no longer feels it appropriate to speak out against the Trump administration, lest she exacerbate unhelpful debate and further divisions.“I don’t really know if I should,” said Lawrence in an interview with the New York Times. “During the first Trump administration, I felt like I was running around like a chicken with my head cut off. But as we’ve learned, election after election, celebrities do not make a difference whatsoever on who people vote for. Continue reading...

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63 h. ago Jennifer Lawrence questions speaking out on Donald Trump and if celebrities make ‘any difference’

Oscar-winning actor recently appeared on ‘The Interview’ podcast to promote her upcoming film ‘Die My Love’

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5 d. ago Donald Trump speaks after Xi Jinping meeting in South Korea – live updates

Summit on sidelines of Apec was the first between the leaders of US and China since 2019, and comes after tensions have been strained by Trump’s trade war In the days leading up to the Trump-Xi meeting, American officials signalled that the US president did not intend to make good on a recent threat to impose an additional 100% import tax on Chinese goods.Also that China had shown signs it is willing to relax its export controls on rare earths as well as revive buying soybeans from the US.The relationship with China is very good.Because of the tremendous destructive power, I HATED to do it, but had no choice! Russia is second, and China is a distant third, but will be even within 5 years.Because of other countries testing programs, I have instructed the Department of War to start testing our Nuclear Weapons on an equal basis. That process will begin immediately. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Princess Diana's brother had 'very different' eulogy planned for her funeral

Earl Spencer has spoken about his sister, Diana, Princess of Wales' funeral and revealed he had initially written a 'very different' eulogy to the one he read out at Westminster Abbey

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8 d. ago Tess Daly's very different career away from Strictly as she hints at reason for quitting

Strictly Come Dancing's Tess Daly said her job away from presenting "consumes a lot" of her time, just days before announcing she is set to leave the show

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1 week ago Author and gardener Arthur Parkinson on how to raise happy hens

Arthur Parkinson’s new book is a celebration of hens, with each chapter devoted to a different breed. The author talks to Cat Thomson about his obsession and the joy his flock brings.

Culture

1 week ago Former England footballer turned TV host lined up for I’m A Celebrity as they plot to show public a different side

FOOTBALL Focus host Alex Scott is being lined up for I’m A Celebrity.  The former Lionesses star and BBC presenter is in advanced talks to fly to Australia in the next few weeks to compete on the show.  Insiders said Alex, 41, was keen to land a place on the ITV series to show the...

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1 week ago Trump says all Canada trade talks ‘terminated’ over ad criticising tariffs

US president accuses Canada of ‘egregious behaviour’ after release of ad featuring Ronald Reagan speaking negatively about tariffs Donald Trump has said he is ending “all trade negotiations” with Canada after the release of a television ad opposing US tariffs. The US president accused Canada of “egregious behavior” aimed at influencing US court decisions.The Thursday night post on Trump’s social media site came after Canadian prime minister Mark Carney said he aims to double his country’s exports to countries outside the US because of the threat posed by Trump’s tariffs. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Halloween in Scotland: Here are 20 fascinating pictures showing how Scots celebrated Halloween in the 1950s and 1960s

Halloween celebrations looked a little different in Scotland more than six decades ago.

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1 week ago Celebrity Traitors' Kate Garraway shares true thoughts on Claudia Winkleman and admits 'nerves'

Good Morning Britain's Kate Garraway says she is a huge Traitors fan – but after signing up to take part in the show's celebrity version she found herself looking at it with a very different perspective

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2 w. ago George Santos says prison sentence was ‘disproportionate’ but ‘large slice of humble pie’

Disgraced former congressman who was meant to serve seven years for fraud and identity lashes out at criticsDisgraced former US congressman George Santos said on Sunday that his prison sentence had been “disproportionate”, but that he had been served “a very large slice of humble pie”, while lashing out at his critics in his first interview since Donald Trump commuted his sentence.Speaking to Dana Bash on CNN’s State of the Union, Santos said he was “all politicked out”, and called for his former campaign staffer, Sam Miele, to also receive a commutation. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Donald Trump to speak to Vladimir Putin as Ukraine presses US for Tomahawk cruise missiles

The call will take place ahead of a meeting in Washington on Friday between Mr Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

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2 w. ago Donald Trump's sick sexist response to woman journalist sparks 'gross' complaints

Grim footage from the White House shows President Donald Trump once again speaking dismissively to a female reporter, refusing to answer her questions while referring to her condescendingly as 'darling'

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2 w. ago Artists plan nationwide US protests against Trump and ‘authoritarian forces’

Michael Moore, Lynn Nottage, Ava DuVernay and Amanda Palmer will take part in an event series to ‘unite in defiance’Artists and artistic organisations around the US are set to take part in a series of protests and events to speak out against Donald Trump and his administration.According to the New York Times, the acts of “creative resistance” will be known as the Fall of Freedom and will take place on 21 and 22 November. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Celebrity Traitors' star Alan Carr could have had very different career due to dad

Comedian Alan Carr has been in the spotlight for decades, but in recent years he has done much to open up his life, including the strained relationship he had with his football manager dad

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3 w. ago Awkward! Starmer drops smile as Trump turns back on him at Middle East peace summit

The prime minister faced an awkward moment as Donald Trump appeared to invite him up to speak in front of reporters during the Middle East peace summit

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3 w. ago Israeli hostages released: all living captives freed as Trump receives standing ovation at Knesset – latest updates

Donald Trump to speak to Israeli parliament as released hostages are seen in first imagesFull report: Hamas releases Israeli hostages after more than 780 days in GazaExplainer: As Donald Trump heads to Gaza ‘peace summit’ in Egypt, who is going – and who isn’t?Donald Trump has questioned whether former UK prime minister Tony Blair will serve on a new “board of peace” that is intended to oversee the governance of Gaza.The US president’s comments come amid ongoing criticisms of Blair for his role in the Iraq war that began in 2003. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Donald Trump speaks out on rumours massive son Barron Trump was having 'school troubles'

Former President Donald Trump recently gave an update on Barron Trump in a rare tender moment with his 18-year-old granddaughter, Kai Trump

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3 w. ago Donald Trump speaks out and wards off bad luck before physical exam

U.S. President Donald Trump was asked about his health during a press conference with Finnish President Alexander Stubb and insisted that he's "in great shape"

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3 w. ago Inside Charlotte Church's life now after £25m fortune blown and completely new career path

Charlotte Church is returning to the limelight this week during her stint on The Celebrity Traitors but her life now looks very different from her previous millionaire status days.

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