2 h. ago Man executed in Florida after brutally killing woman in 1989 home invasion

Mark Allen Geralds was killed by lethal injection for fatally stabbing Tressa Pettibone in February 1989

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4 h. ago Killer executed over brutal murder of mum after quizzing kids on when dad would be home

Mark Allen Geralds was executed for the murder of Tressa Pettibone in her home, in what was described as 'one of the most cruel cases ever' as he subjected her to a terrifying 20-minute onslaught

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4 h. ago Trump accuses Democrats of ‘affordability hoax’ and brags about stock market in speech intended to tout economic record

Trump’s return to campaign-style rallies comes after months of criticism over his focus on foreign trips and a futile pursuit of the Nobel Peace Prize

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4 h. ago Murderer's curious last words before he's executed 36 years after killing mum

After Mark Allen Geralds burst into Tressa Pettibone's home and stabbed her in a twisted rage, her eight-year-old son found her body lifeless on the kitchen floor

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4 h. ago RICHARD EDEN'S DIARY: M&S heir checks out of London for tax haven

Marks & Spencer is quintessentially British, but a prominent member of the family that established the High Street giant has quit Sir Keir Starmer's socialist paradise.

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5 h. ago Prince Harry's 'glosse posse' pal Viscount Erleigh, 39, follows in the Duke's footsteps as he finds love with US star Mary Holland Nader, 27, who stars in a reality show to rival the Kardashians

Julian Rufus Isaacs, Viscount Erleigh, 39, heir to the Marquess of Reading and long considered one of Britain's most eligible aristocrats, has captured the heart of a US reality TV star.

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6 h. ago Revealed: The illegal migrants who have raped or abused girls in Britain

Even by the desperately grim standards that are becoming all too familiar, the case of two teenage migrants jailed for raping a 15-year-old girl marks a new low in depravity.

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7 h. ago Champions League: Koundé double boosts Barcelona, Greenwood lifts Marseille

Bayern beat Sporting to move level with Arsenal at topAtlético come from behind to burst PSV’s bubbleJules Koundé’s two quickfire headers helped Barcelona to fight back and edge past Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1 in the Champions League at Camp Nou on Tuesday, marking a much-needed win for the Catalan side.After a draw against Club Brugge and a defeat by Chelsea, Barcelona found their stride to climb to 14th in the standings, level on 10 points with several teams, as they aim for a top-eight finish to secure direct qualification for the last 16. Frankfurt are 30th with four points from six matches. Continue reading...

Sport

7 h. ago Get out of my pub! Landlords ban Labour MPs after business rates bombshell

Businesses were left seething after discovering their property tax bills will increase steeply next year - making a mockery of the Chancellor's claim to have helped the hospitality industry.

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7 h. ago Children left in tears and 'thousands' of revellers turned away after tech giant 'hijacked' festive event for private party

Arm Holdings, a software design company worth more than £100billion, reportedly paid hundreds of thousands of pounds to hire out Cambridge Christmas market for its staff on Saturday.

Society

7 h. ago Emmerdale star flooded with support after relationship update with fiancé she met on soap

Emmerdale star Laura Norton marks six years since getting engaged to former co-star Mark Jordon with romantic Instagram post from the beach

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7 h. ago Taxpayer left with hefty bill from high UK borrowing costs – report

The IPPR said the ‘premium’ added to UK borrowing is finally easing back as financial markets have backed the Chancellor’s plans.

Economics

8 h. ago Britons pay even more income tax than the French, Germans and Americans, warns OECD

Britons are paying even more taxes on their income and capital gains than the French or Germans - with the burden climbing to the highest in nearly half a century.

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8 h. ago Asda loses price war as sales dive: Shoppers cut back on Christmas spending

Industry figures show Asda was the worst performer among supermarkets over the three months to November 30. Sales fell 4.3% over the period.

Economics

8 h. ago Rise in US job openings offers hope of labour market stabilisation

October ‘Jolts’ figures unlikely to deter the Federal Reserve from cutting interest rates on Wednesday

Politics

8 h. ago Honduras president alleges ‘electoral coup’ under way amid Trump ‘interference’

Xiomara Castro alleges US manipulation and blackmail as preliminary count shows two rightwing candidates closely tiedHonduras’s president, Xiomara Castro, has alleged that an “electoral coup” is under way in the country’s presidential election, which she says has been marked by “interference from the president of the United States, Donald Trump”.The leftist president also said that “The Honduran people must never accept elections marked by interference, manipulation and blackmail Sovereignty is not negotiable, democracy is not surrendered.” Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Liverpool handed red card verdict after Andy Robertson challenge vs Inter Milan

Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenberg has backed the decision to show Lautaro Martinez a yellow card instead of red for his tackle on Andy Robertson during Liverpool's Champions League clash against Inter Milan

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10 h. ago 'Hypocrite' Mark Zuckerberg sparks backlash as his enormous new $300m 387

Mark Zuckerberg's lavish yacht has gone viral for all the wrong reasons after critics slammed its reported impact on the planet.

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10 h. ago Tess Daly fights back tears as emotional Bruce Forsyth tribute marks end to Strictly journey

Strictly Come Dancing host Tess Daly fought back tears as an emotional montage showing her best moments with Sir Bruce Forsyth played on It Takes Two on Tuesday (9 December).

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11 h. ago Michelle Keegan fans cry 'the cutest' after 'magic' Christmas update with baby girl

The actress shared a sweet update on social media a she made a rare appearance alongside her husband Mark Wright and their daugher

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