68 m. ago Bedlam! Musk triggers new showdown with federal agencies with ominous new firing ultimatum

The DOGE boss jumps past his midnight deadline to fight another day

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78 m. ago From living roofs to smashed peas on toast: What does it take to become a B Corp hotel?

Seven hotels in the UK earned themselves B Corp status between 2021 and 2024. Emma Henderson investigates what this actually means for an intrinsically energy intensive industry – and whether the status makes for a better overnight stay

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78 m. ago Pep Guardiola slip of the tongue sets new challenge for Man City star

Manchester City January arrival Nico Gonzalez is still bedding into his new surroundings but will be needed for more before the end of the season

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1 hour ago Bedlam: Musk in new showdown with federal agencies as he issues ominous new worker ultimatum

The DOGE boss jumps past his midnight deadline to fight another day

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2 h. ago Warning common sleep mistake could cost you one month's sleep every year

Research from Dreams has revealed just how much sleep you could lose thanks to the common bedroom mistake

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2 h. ago UK weather: Britain facing monster Azores storm with 5 INCHES of snow in just days

A huge Azores storm is expected to bring as much as 13cm of snow to some towns, with orange-hued weather maps showing several areas in one region bearing the brunt

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2 h. ago Gang wars erupt in Fife as chilling clip shows boy wielding kitchen knife

The warning comes after a teenage boy was slashed in the face days after posting a video of himself wielding a kitchen knife online.

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3 h. ago Netflix streaming horror film dubbed 'modern Rear Window' with scream queen's 'best performance'

A chilling horror film has been branded a 'modern-day Rear Window' with a 'feminist twist' as fans encourage others to watch the gem on Netflix

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3 h. ago Nicholas Prosper's chilling YouTube confessions before he killed mum and siblings

Nicholas Prosper murdered his mother, sister and brother at the family home in Luton, Bedfordshire, and the teenager will be sentenced at Luton Crown Court next month

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3 h. ago Three female tourists found dead in Belize resort as chilling last moments caught on CCTV

Three female tourists were tragically found dead in a beachside resort in Belize over the weekend after hotel staff tried to contact them multiple times on Friday

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4 h. ago Judge blocks ICE enforcement in some houses of worship, citing ‘chilling’ effect on religion

ICE is temporarily blocked from policing mostly Quaker groups after threats of immigration enforcement

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5 h. ago Federal workers free to ignore Elon Musk email ultimatum, US personnel office says – as it happened

This blog is now closed. Here’s our latest politics storyHere’s a little more on Dan Bongino, the Maga podcaster Donald Trump has named as deputy director of the FBI and who will oversee the bureau alongside newly appointed director Kash Patel.The president announced the appointment on Sunday night in a post on his Truth Social platform, praising Bongino as “a man of incredible love and passion for our country”. He called the announcement “great news for law enforcement and American justice”.Kash Patel should have been a redline. Bongino is what you get when R Senators fail to do their jobs and say no to Patel. The Trump Admin is turning federal law enforcement over to unqualified, unprincipled, partisan henchmen. It’s unacceptable and conservatives need to say so. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Tributes paid to 'kind' British businessman, 58, who vanished from hotel in Kenya

Campbell Scott, 58, had been in the country to attend a conference in its capital Nairobi but disappeared within hours of arriving more than a week ago.

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6 h. ago Now THAT'S chilling out: The incredible igloo hotels in the Alps... where even the BEDS are made from snow

There are three igloo villages in Switzerland, in Davos, Gstaad (1,900m) and Zermatt (2,700m); one in Austria, in Innsbruck (2,000m); and one in Germany, at Zugspitze (2,600m).

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7 h. ago Scotland's '10 best luxury hotels' and how much it costs to stay in them

Travel specialists have shared a list of the best luxury hotels in Scotland, and the Daily Record has rounded up the top 10—including how much it costs to stay in each of them.

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7 h. ago These six common mistakes are stopping you getting out of bed in morning

January is synonymous with growth and progress, whereas February is the month where bad habits creep back in

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8 h. ago Federal workers free to ignore Elon Musk email ultimatum, US personnel office says – live

OPM says federal workers not obliged to respond despite Musk’s that ignoring email would be considered resignationHere’s a little more on Dan Bongino, the Maga podcaster Donald Trump has named as deputy director of the FBI and who will oversee the bureau alongside newly appointed director Kash Patel.The president announced the appointment on Sunday night in a post on his Truth Social platform, praising Bongino as “a man of incredible love and passion for our country”. He called the announcement “great news for law enforcement and American justice”.Kash Patel should have been a redline. Bongino is what you get when R Senators fail to do their jobs and say no to Patel. The Trump Admin is turning federal law enforcement over to unqualified, unprincipled, partisan henchmen. It’s unacceptable and conservatives need to say so. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Drivers' chilling 30cm water warning as 96 flood alerts grip UK with 14 killer alarms

Weather boffins are warning of a danger to life in the latest flood misery to blight Britain - authorities have also raised the alarm for drivers ahead of expected rain

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9 h. ago Federal workers can ignore Elon Musk’s email ultimatum, US office of personnel says – live

US office says federal workers are not obliged to respond to the email despite Elon Musk claiming ignoring the email would be considered a resignationHere’s a little more on Dan Bongino, the Maga podcaster Donald Trump has named as deputy director of the FBI and who will oversee the bureau alongside newly appointed director Kash Patel.The president announced the appointment on Sunday night in a post on his Truth Social platform, praising Bongino as “a man of incredible love and passion for our country”. He called the announcement “great news for law enforcement and American justice”.Kash Patel should have been a redline. Bongino is what you get when R Senators fail to do their jobs and say no to Patel. The Trump Admin is turning federal law enforcement over to unqualified, unprincipled, partisan henchmen. It’s unacceptable and conservatives need to say so. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Rice paddies to mega resorts: declassified spy satellite images reveal Bali’s transformation

Extent of decades of development is laid bare as Indonesia wrestles with how to control development on the holiday island“I wonder what Bali used to be like?” is a common refrain heard on Indonesia’s best-known holiday island.Famous for its lush green rice paddies and stunning beaches, the “island of the Gods” has undergone rapid change over the past half-century with locals and tourists complaining about the traffic, pollution and badly behaved foreigners that have come with the hotels and resorts that now swamp the island. Continue reading...

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