69 m. ago Trump calls Epstein emails a Democratic deflection after correspondence alleges president ‘knew about the girls’ – live

Trump says release of Epstein emails is a distraction from Democrats’ performance during shutdown; White House says they ‘prove absolutely nothing’Trump knew about Epstein’s conduct, newly released emails suggestDemocrat who could force Epstein vote to be sworn in after standoffIn a new batch of emails released by Democrats on the House oversight committee, Jeffrey Epstein wrote that Donald Trump knew about the late financier and sex-offender’s conduct. In the three emails released, Epstein apparently told his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell that Trump “spent hours” at his house with one of Epstein’s victims.In two other emails to author Michael Wolff, Epstein wrote that “of course he knew about the girls”, referring to the now-president. According to the exchanges, Epstein also solicited Wolff’s advice about how he should handle Trump discussing their friendship in an interview with CNN. “I think you should let him hang himself,” Wolff writes. “If he says he hasn’t been on the plane o...

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87 m. ago Christmas Karma review – Dickens adaptation has as much Yuletide spirit as a dead rat in the eggnog

Gurinder Chadha’s leaden update of the hardy seasonal chestnut with Kunal Nayyar is joyless and nausea-inducingKeen though I always am to indulge any and every new riff on Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, and keen also to hear from Bend It Like Beckham director Gurinder Chadha, this cynically Christmassy movie is leaden, unconvincingly acted and about as welcome as a dead rat in the eggnog. It’s the worst Christmas film since last year’s Red One, in which Dwayne Johnson played the head of security for Santa Claus and more or less had us all rooting for anyone who could beat up Father Christmas.In this one, Big Bang Theory star Kunal Nayyar lifelessly and joylessly plays a Scrooge variant called Mr Sood, part of the Ugandan south Asian community expelled by Idi Amin in his childhood, and embittered by early poverty. An early romance soured because of his obsession with money, and he has become a grasping and unpleasant old guy in London (cue stock footage of the London skyline) in the ra...

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87 m. ago Audi unveil new look F1 car and confirm name as bold promise made ahead of 2026 debut

The team currently competing in Formula 1 as Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber will transform into the Audi works outfit in 2026 and the German carmaker has pulled the covers off its new identity

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87 m. ago 'I tried an I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here bushtucker trial and it was horrific'

Whilst undertaking an exclusive tour of the famous jungle, journalist Tom Bryant was subjected to a Bushtucker trial called the Rotten Ringmaster.

Politics

1 hour ago 'Comfortable' £130 earbuds that are 'perfect for daily use' drop to £20

Shoppers can save a whopping 84 per cent on these earbuds that are great for 'music, calls and workouts'.

Economics

1 hour ago Man rushed to hospital after being hit by bus in Glasgow as busy road taped off

Emergency services were called to Cathedral Street, near the University of Strathclyde library in the city centre, at around 1.40pm on Wednesday.

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1 hour ago Kirsty Gallacher reveals her benign brain tumour is 'growing very fast' and she 'doesn't know if radiotherapy will work' as she blasts court for showing 'no empathy' after driving ban

The TV presenter, 49, admitted the offence but asked not to be banned so she could continue to drive for family and work commitments, insisting she couldn't afford to pay for a taxi.

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2 h. ago Food influencer Michael Duarte, 36, shot by police after 'erratic' star threatened deputy with knife

Food influencer Michael Duarte was killed by police responding to a 911 call involving a 'male subject with a knife acting erratically' on November 8 in Castroville, Texas.

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2 h. ago Deaf Tesla employee fired after complaining that ‘extreme heat’ in Gigafactory made hearing aids malfunction

Exclusive: Hans Kohls’s hearing aids could not withstand the 1,220°F temperatures involved in metal casting, and claims the Elon Musk-owned electric carmaker refused to accommodate his disability

Society

2 h. ago 'I heard screaming moments before emergency services flooded my street'

Police were called early on Wednesday morning

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2 h. ago UK's last death penalty victim as calls grow for return of capital punishment

Polling shows that 50% of Brits support the reintroduction of capital punishment and 42% of the public say it should be typical sentence when it comes to murder

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2 h. ago 'Characterful, blank canvas renovation project' in Blantyre going under hammer

The run-down, traditional, two-bedroom, semi-detached house on Hamilton Drive will part of a livestream auction.

Politics

2 h. ago Pressure grows on Starmer to sack chief of staff over briefing row

Growing calls for Morgan McSweeney to go after extraordinary briefing operation against Wes StreetingKeir Starmer is coming under intense pressure from a wide range of ministers and MPs to sack his chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, after No 10 was accused of an extraordinary briefing operation against the health secretary, Wes Streeting.Starmer is understood to have told MPs he will not sack his chief of staff and would not respond to several demands to ensure there were “consequences” for the briefers. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Gwyneth Paltrow says she has ‘ADD’ and is battling anxiety, intrusive thoughts and ‘messed up’ nervous system

The Oscar-winning actress says years of stress, hormones and fame have left her struggling to switch off

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2 h. ago Listen: Man calls 999 as he struggles to drive new electric car

A 999 caller rang the police to complain that he could not charge his new electric car.

Transport

3 h. ago M6 LIVE as all traffic stopped as emergency crews called to scene

Traffic is being temporarily held due to the incident

Politics

3 h. ago Zelenskyy fires ministers accused of involvement in bribery scheme as public outrage grows

Ukraine president also calls for sanctions against friend and former business partner, saying ‘there must be maximum integrity’Volodymyr Zelenskyy has moved to contain growing public outrage in Ukraine over a corruption scandal in the energy sector by firing two ministers who are accused of involvement in a large-scale bribery scheme.Ukraine’s president said the pair – justice minister Herman Halushchenko and energy minister Svitlana Grynchuk – could no longer remain in their jobs. He also called for personal sanctions against his friend and former business partner Timur Mindich, the scheme’s alleged organiser. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Willie Collum goes against Rangers on big Auston Trusty call as referee chief gives personal approval

It’s understood Rangers will use the KMI verdict to demand more talks with the game’s top brass but the Celtic decision has been exonerated

Politics

3 h. ago Mum of murdered Holly Newton, 15, learned of attack from stranger using her phone

Micala Trussler tells a new documentary that the woman called saying: ‘I've got your daughter's phone she's been stabbed.’ And I remember just screaming. We knew straight away who'd done it.'

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3 h. ago 'Vulnerable' NHS patients threatened with GP surgery 'removal' as new warning issued

The NHS has issued an important alert warning patients about a new scam involving fake phone calls. The public is being urged to stay alert or risk falling victim to the fraud

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