3 h. ago Hegseth says he ‘didn’t stick around’ to watch second strike on alleged drug boat; Trump vows land strikes on cartels are coming ‘very soon’ – live

President says countries manufacturing and selling drugs to the US are “subject to attack”, adding that strikes wouldn’t be limited to VenezuelaTrump says he and Hegseth didn’t know about second strike on alleged Venezuelan drug boatPete Hegseth told US soldiers in Iraq to ignore legal advice on rules of engagementJoseph Gedeon is a politics breaking news reporter based in WashingtonThe FBI director, Kash Patel, is “in over his head” and leading a “chronically under-performing” agency paralyzed by fear and plummeting morale, according to a scathing 115-page report compiled by a national alliance of retired and active-duty FBI special agents and analysts. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago JLR has reportedly axed the man behind the new Jaguar, but it’s a decision that may come back to haunt it

If I ran an automotive business, I’d hire Gerry McGovern in a flash. His departure will already have Chinese car company bosses looking up his number, says Steve Fowler

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4 h. ago Pentagon says every national guard soldier deployed in Washington DC ‘is now armed’

Move to arm all 2,375 estimated troops marks shift in rules of engagement for domestic military deploymentsUS politics live – latest updatesThe Pentagon said on Tuesday that every national guard member deployed in Washington DC would now be armed with live weapons, and that they had begun conducting joint patrols with the local police department.“I can confirm that everybody in DC is now armed, and a lot of our DC national guardsmen are now also doing joint patrols with members of the police department here in DC,” said Kingsley Wilson, the defense department’s press secretary, at a press conference. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Hegseth says he did not ‘stick around’ to watch second strike on alleged drug boat, but says admiral made ‘right call’ – US politics live

Defense secretary’s comments comes after Trump said Hegseth ‘didn’t know’ about second strike that killed two shipwrecked survivorsTrump administration is ‘selling out’ admiral to shield Hegseth over boat strikes, officials sayPete Hegseth told US soldiers in Iraq to ignore legal advice on rules of engagementJoseph Gedeon is a politics breaking news reporter based in WashingtonThe FBI director, Kash Patel, is “in over his head” and leading a “chronically under-performing” agency paralyzed by fear and plummeting morale, according to a scathing 115-page report compiled by a national alliance of retired and active-duty FBI special agents and analysts. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Jojo Siwa's ex engaged months after split from Celeb Big Brother star

Just months after posting tell-all videos about their split from Karma singer Jojo Siwa, Kath Ebbs has announced their engagement to Australian Rules footballer Tilly Lucas-Rodd

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4 h. ago  Laura Woods COLLAPSES live on ITV4 with Ian Wright forced to catch her as broadcaster immediately cuts to advert break

LAURA WOODS collapsed on live TV while presenting coverage of England Women's clash against Ghana. The popular star, 38, who is engaged to Love Island star Adam Collard, 30, was on ITV4 with Ian Wright and Anita Asante when the terrifying incident occurred. Woods, who became a mum for the first time in January this...

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5 h. ago Hegseth doubles down on Caribbean boat strikes, says military commanders have ‘done the right things’

Defense secretary has been insisting that an admiral gave the order for the second strike on alleged drug boat back in SeptemberTrump administration is ‘selling out’ admiral to shield Hegseth over boat strikes, officials sayPete Hegseth told US soldiers in Iraq to ignore legal advice on rules of engagementJoseph Gedeon is a politics breaking news reporter based in WashingtonThe FBI director, Kash Patel, is “in over his head” and leading a “chronically under-performing” agency paralyzed by fear and plummeting morale, according to a scathing 115-page report compiled by a national alliance of retired and active-duty FBI special agents and analysts. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Johnson pins responsibility for second strike on alleged drug boat on admiral as Pentagon says strikes will continue

Johnson also says he doesn’t know how much of video recording of second strike, which reportedly killed two survivors, should be releasedTrump administration is ‘selling out’ admiral to shield Hegseth over boat strikes, officials sayPete Hegseth told US soldiers in Iraq to ignore legal advice on rules of engagementJoseph Gedeon is a politics breaking news reporter based in WashingtonThe FBI director, Kash Patel, is “in over his head” and leading a “chronically under-performing” agency paralyzed by fear and plummeting morale, according to a scathing 115-page report compiled by a national alliance of retired and active-duty FBI special agents and analysts. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Amanda Holden flashes bum while Maura Higgins shows off rippling abs at Fashion Awards

Stars lit up the 2025 Fashion Awards as Amanda Holden, Vicky Pattison, Maura Higgins, Sienna Miller, Ellie Goulding and more wowed in stunning ensembles

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6 h. ago Publisher condemns ‘violent’ use of Franklin the Turtle after Hegseth’s boat strike post

US defense secretary posted meme depicting beloved children’s character aiming rocket launcher at set of boatsPete Hegseth told US soldiers in Iraq to ignore legal advice on rules of engagementA post on social media by US defense secretary Pete Hegseth, depicting a beloved children’s character aiming a rocket launcher at a cluster of boats, has elicited condemnation from the book’s Canadian publisher.Hegseth’s post of the mocked cover of a Franklin the Turtle book titled Franklin Targets Narco Terrorists prompted disbelief and outrage. The image shows a smiling anthropomorphic turtle in military helmet and vest, with a US flag on his arm and a drug-laden boat exploding in the background. “For your Christmas wish list,” Hegseth wrote as the caption. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Miley Cyrus is 'engaged' to Maxx Morando as she flashes ring on THAT finger

Cyrus has been dating Morando since 2021 following her divorce from Liam Hemsworth, who she was in an on/off relationship with for over a decade.

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6 h. ago Woman pleaded for help finding engagement ring lost while fishing for crabs. Then divers came to the rescue

Cassie Yammine thought she had lost her engagement ring for good when it fell in the water, but a diver saved the day

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8 h. ago Chris Kamara reveals his life 'flashed before my eyes' in 'second opportunity' health update

The 67-year-old former Sky Sports pundit announced to his fans that he was diagnosed with speech apraxia in 2022

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8 h. ago Chris Kamara saw ‘life flash before my eyes’ amid mental health battle after speech condition diagnosis

Chris Kamara went public with his speech condition diagnosis in 2022

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8 h. ago Chris Kamara saw his life 'flash before my eyes' after being diagnosed with condition

Former Sky Sport News pundit Chris Kamara, 67, revealed in 2022 that he had been diagnosed with apraxia of speech. He's preparing to tour with broadcaster Ben Shephard

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9 h. ago Chris Kamara saw life ‘flash before my eyes’ amid struggle with speech condition

The star is best known for his appearances on Sky Sports News’s Soccer Saturday.

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9 h. ago Made In Chelsea star Tabitha Willett reveals she is getting married NEXT MONTH

The Made In Chelsea star, 33, announced her surprise engagement to Harry Hoare just last week after secretly dating the wealthy heir.

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9 h. ago It’s entirely reasonable to be in awe of surgeons – but patients need someone they can talk to | Ranjana Srivastava

Technical prowess must not come at the cost of good bedside manner – and being able to balance facts with empathy Some time ago, a judicious and considered surgeon was describing the complex operation required by our mutual cancer patient. The operation necessitated a large incision, prolonged anaesthesia and possibly a second operation. Then there were the long-term complications, including pain and disfigurement. The patient was elderly and somewhat vulnerable to begin with, so just listening to the plan filled me with consternation.So, without telling him how to do his job, I asked politely: “What does the patient want?”Ranjana Srivastava is an Australian oncologist, award-winning author and Fulbright scholar. Her latest book is Every Word Matters: Writing to Engage the Public Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Miley Cyrus sparks engagement rumours as she attends Avatar: Fire and Ash premiere with boyfriend Maxx Morando

The hitmaker and Morando, 27, made a rare red carpet appearance at the Avatar: Fire and Ash launch on Monday

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9 h. ago Made In Chelsea star Tabitha Willett reveals she is getting married NEXT MONTH less than a week after announcing her surprise engagement

The Made In Chelsea star, 33, announced her surprise engagement to Harry Hoare just last week after secretly dating the wealthy heir.

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