48 m. ago Elon’s wild ride at the White House: From DOGE and a chainsaw to one epic bust

2025 was an unprecedented year in American politics, with Elon Musk playing a pivotal role. Io Dodds recounts the tech tycoon’s journey from ‘first buddy’ to MAGA exile and back again — all in the space of 12 months

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62 m. ago Would Arsene Wenger’s ‘daylight’ offside law have led to more Premier League goals this season?

The former Arsenal manager believes the new approach to offside will lead to more attacking football

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71 m. ago ICE has picked its next target as agents surge into Maine and arrest 50 in ‘Operation Catch of the Day’

The Department of Homeland Security said it intends to make 1,000 arrests

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79 m. ago Body is recovered in search for two men who got into trouble during Christmas Day swim

The body of a 47-year-old man has been recovered in the search for two swimmers who disappeared during a Christmas Day swim at Budleigh Salterton in Devon.

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80 m. ago American democracy on the brink a year after Trump’s inauguration, experts say

Scale and speed of president’s moves have stunned observers of authoritarian regimes – is the US in democratic peril?Three hundred and sixty-five days after Donald Trump swore his oath of office and completed an extraordinary return to power, many historians, scholars and experts say his presidency has pushed American democracy to the brink – or beyond it.In the first year of Trump’s second term, the democratically elected US president has moved with startling speed to consolidate authority: dismantling federal agencies, purging the civil service, firing independent watchdogs, sidelining Congress, challenging judicial rulings, deploying federal force in blue cities, stifling dissent, persecuting political enemies, targeting immigrants, scapegoating marginalized groups, ordering the capture of a foreign leader, leveraging the presidency for profit, trampling academic freedom and escalating attacks on the news media. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Almost 40 dogs kept in puppy farm so 'putrid' animal welfare officers were physically sick

The smell was so bad at the Cardiff semi-detached that a neighbour thought they could 'smell a dead body'

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2 h. ago Acer's touchscreen laptop that's just £49 is 'ideal' for school work

Its 15-hour battery life makes it capable of lasting a full day if you need to take it to the office or to school

Economics

3 h. ago Amazon Crime: Shocking moment delivery driver STEALS pet cat caught on doorbell camera

Carl Crowther was looking for his cat all day before he discovered the footage on his doorbell camera

Events

3 h. ago Snapchats to informant central at trial for man accused in murder plot of Border Patrol leader

Snapchat messages a Chicago man accused of soliciting the murder of a Border Patrol commander unknowingly sent to a government informant took center stage at the opening day of the man’s trial

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3 h. ago Don’t overlook these canned foods that are packed with protein and affordable

Americans are already eating around 20 percent more protein than is recommended a day

Politics

3 h. ago Chelsea v Pafos, Newcastle v PSV, Juventus v Benfica, and more: Champions League – live

⚽ Champions League updates from the 8pm GMT kick-offs⚽ Live scoreboard | Table | Follow us on Bluesky | Mail LukeBelow the zigzagging contrails that paint the blue Brussels sky, Christian Burgess is reflecting on the latest chapters of his extraordinary journey, those since joining Royale Union Saint‑Gilloise almost six years ago. At the time he felt that his career was at risk of stagnating, but after rummaging Wikipedia to get a handle on the club and learning of their big ambitions, it felt a leap of faith worth taking.Even so, there is a detectable disbelief at how that decision led him to the Champions League and an unlikely reunion with Harry Kane, with whom he last duelled as an 18-year-old on trial at Tottenham more than 15 years ago. On Wednesday Union play at Bayern Munich in arguably the biggest match in their history, knowing a positive result would keep alive their chances of advancing to the knockout stage. Continue reading...

Sport

3 h. ago Woman dies after falling into pothole as MP demands urgent road repairs

Labour MP Steve Yemm said Beryl Barrett died on Christmas Day

Events

3 h. ago Woman who fell into pothole and died is pictured as family issue tribute

Beryl Barrett died on Christmas Day, a week after the 87-year-old got her walking aid stuck in a pothole near Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, before she was rushed to hospital

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3 h. ago Woman, 87, who fell into pothole and died is pictured as family issue tribute

Beryl Barrett died on Christmas Day, a week after the 87-year-old got her walking aid stuck in a pothole near Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, before she was rushed to hospital

Events

3 h. ago Major update as parents of pupils at two schools receive worst nightmare texts

After Holly Lodge Girls' College and West Derby School received some malicious messages this week, the police and council shared an update for parents and carers

Politics

4 h. ago Met Office issues snow warning for 9 areas following 'danger to life' alert

New maps from the Met Office show exactly where snow could fall over the next few days, with the forecasters expecting intense and disruptive weather for the UK

Events

4 h. ago Ethiopian migrant, 23, 'had been touching staff inappropriately days before he groped hotel worker's breast', court hears

Melaku Gebresembet left the alleged victim feeling 'frightened' following the incident, which happened 'out of nowhere' at Highfield House Hotel in Southampton, a court was told.

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4 h. ago Pictured: Woman, 87, who died 'after falling in pothole' and breaking her hip

Beryl Barrett died on Christmas Day aged 87 after she clipped the wheel of her walking aid and fell backwards onto the road while crossing near her home in the market town of Warsop, Notts.

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4 h. ago Gore video fanatic watched footage of beheadings in days before he 'stabbed grandmother to death at a bus stop', court hears

Jalal Debella, 24, allegedly wandered out of his rehabilitation home and repeatedly knifed medical secretary Anita Mukhey, 66, at a northwest London bus stop on May 9, 2024.

Events

4 h. ago King leaves London with no Harry reunion on day of duke’s emotional evidence

Charles attended a reception in support of Indonesian conservation efforts at Lancaster House on Wednesday.

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