28 m. ago SSPCA in cash crisis as nation's animal rescue workers face losing jobs

SSPCA says the redundancies are essential to keep its animal care and investigations running. Staff have complained of "chronic low pay"

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47 m. ago New York City bill aims to ban toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighting gear

Approval of legislation to ban Pfas would be major win for advocates pushing for safer gear alternatives across USA new bill proposed in the New York city council would ban the use of toxic Pfas “forever chemicals” in protective gear worn by the city’s 11,000 firefighters.The New York fire department is the nation’s largest firefighting force, and approval of the legislation would mark a major win for advocates who are pushing for safer “turnout gear” alternatives across the US. Massachusetts and Connecticut last year became the first states to ban the use of Pfas in turnout gear, and Illinois enacted a ban this year. Continue reading...

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70 m. ago Strictly's Karen Carney's heartfelt message to Carlos Gu after major show change

The professional dancer was overcome with emotion as he and Karen received her first perfect score of the 2025 series

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1 hour ago Donald Trump's security chief planning US travel ban after National Guard shooting

Kristi Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security, vowed to slap the ban on nations sending "killers, leeches and entitlement junkies" in the wake of a double shooting in Washington DC

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2 h. ago What AFCON change means for Liverpool and Man Utd as Premier League wish granted

Premier League clubs have been handed a boost for their African Cup of Nations-participating players with Liverpool and Manchester United among the sides set to benefit

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2 h. ago Scotland's population hits record high amid ‘unprecedented demographic shifts’

Statistics from the National Records of Scotland (NRS) show the number of people living in Scotland has risen to 5.55 million.

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3 h. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing star issues update after breaking down in tears

Strictly Come Dancing stars Karen Carney and Carlos Gu appeared on Morning Live on Tuesday

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3 h. ago Radar revelation stokes fears Caribbean could be drawn into US

Trinidad PM rejects claims installation is in support of US campaign but opposition says ‘they have sold soul of nation’How the US pressure campaign against Venezuela unfolded in the CaribbeanThe revelation that Trinidad and Tobago has approved the installation of a US military radar installation has stoked fears that the Caribbean could be drawn into the escalating crisis between the US and Venezuela.Trinidad and Tobago’s prime minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, had attempted to allay concerns about a US C-17 aircraft that had landed in the country, claiming it was carrying marines to assist with a road construction project. She also claimed she was told that no marines remained in the country. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Royal Mail issues warning to anyone planning to send post this Christmas

Christmas marks the peak period for posting cards and parcels to family and friends across the nation, but Royal Mail has issued an important notice.

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3 h. ago Arne Slot confirms Mohamed Salah’s Liverpool departure date for Africa Cup of Nations 2025

The Egyptian has struggled for the Reds this season and will be away with The Pharaohs during the festive period for the Africa Cup of Nations

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4 h. ago House prices rise in November despite Budget uncertainty, says Nationwide

It follows on from last week's Budget in which Rachel Reeves announced tax hikes on landlords and owners of expensive homes.

Economics

4 h. ago Auchinleck Talbot in Celtic pitch vow as SFA and police to have major say in Scottish Cup venue after Kilmarnock offer

The West of Scotland Premier League side landed a dream draw in the fourth round

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5 h. ago UK house prices rise 0.3% in November, affordability likely to improve, Nationwide says

UK house prices rise 0.3% in November, affordability likely to improve, Nationwide says  Reuters

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5 h. ago Hong Kong responds to disaster differently from Beijing – but the gulf is narrowing

Independent inquiry into fire and media questions to leader would not happen in mainland China, but crackdown on dissent has begunAs Hong Kong mourns the victims of its worst fire in decades, the response to the disaster reveals the ways in which the semi-autonomous city retains differences from mainland China – and how some of those differences are being eroded.Hong Kong’s leader, John Lee, announced on Tuesday the creation of an “independent committee” to investigate the blaze, which killed 151 people at the Wang Fuk Court apartment complex in Hong Kong’s New Territories. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago How many games Man United players will miss to AFCON as new FIFA deadline agreed

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim faces a selection headache when the Africa Cup of Nations starts this month with Bryan Mbeumo, Noussair Mazraoui and Amad set to feature

Sport

5 h. ago Trump's Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem reveals extraordinary travel ban on 'EVERY country flooding US with killers, leeches, and entitlement junkies'

Kristi Noem did not specify which countries would be banned but her announcement follows an attack on two National Guard members in Washington DC last week.

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5 h. ago Man Utd and Liverpool handed major AFCON boost as new Premier League deadline agreed

Manchester United and Liverpool are among the Premier League clubs set to lose players to the Africa Cup of Nations with Bryan Mbeumo and Mohamed Salah two of the big names involved

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5 h. ago 'Picture perfect' seaside village with quiet beach and own microbrewery pub

This quaint National Trust fishing village has been called 'small but perfectly formed' thanks to its whitewashed cottages, popular microbrewery and stunning beach

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6 h. ago Annual house price growth slowed in November – Nationwide Building Society

The increase in taxes on income from properties may dampen the supply of new rental properties coming onto the market, the society said.

Politics

6 h. ago Andre Onana’s career hits new low as Man Utd flop is LEFT OUT of Cameroon Afcon squad

ANDRE ONANA has been left out of Cameroon's squad for the Africa Cup of Nations in another huge blow for the Manchester United reject. Onana, on loan at Turkish side Trabzonspor after being shipped out by Ruben Amorim in the summer, was snubbed from the team announced by Cameroon on Monday. The 29-year-old’s omission comes...

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