36 m. ago Trump says he ‘absolutely’ would live in Mamdani’s New York during unexpectedly cordial first meeting – US politics live

Much anticipated sit-down comes same day US House of Representatives passed resolution denouncing ‘horrors of socialism’Robert Garcia, the ranking member on the House oversight committee, has sent a letter to the US attorney general, Pam Bondi, urging the justice department to release the complete trove of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, despite the newly launched investigation into several Democrats’ ties to the late sex offender.“There is already a concern President Trump will attempt, on dubious legal grounds, to exploit a provision which allows DoJ to withhold information relevant to ongoing investigations,” Garcia wrote. Continue reading...

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38 m. ago Democrats investigating Epstein decry Andrew ‘silence’ over interview request

Mountbatten-Windsor ‘continues to hide’, US lawmakers say, after deadline they set to receive response passesTwo Democratic lawmakers involved in the US congressional investigation into the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein on Friday condemned Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s “silence” in response to their request that he sit for a deposition.Robert Garcia, the ranking member of the House oversight committee, and Suhas Subramanyam, a member of the panel, were among the Democrats who earlier this month sent the former British prince a letter seeking his cooperation in their inquiry into Epstein, who died in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges. Continue reading...

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43 m. ago Tragedy as man, 23, killed after car hits tree in horror crash is named

A YOUNG man has tragically died after a horror crash in the early hours of this morning. Sid Sefton was driving his blue Ford vehicle on the B1230 in the East Riding of Yorkshire when disaster struck. The 23-year-old had been heading towards Gilberdyke, near Howden, when he veered off the road and hit a...

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92 m. ago Zohran Mamdani arrives at White House for first meeting with Trump – US politics live

Earlier today, the US House of Representatives passed a resolution to denounce the “horrors of socialism”Robert Garcia, the ranking member on the House oversight committee, has sent a letter to the US attorney general, Pam Bondi, urging the justice department to release the complete trove of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, despite the newly launched investigation into several Democrats’ ties to the late sex offender.“There is already a concern President Trump will attempt, on dubious legal grounds, to exploit a provision which allows DoJ to withhold information relevant to ongoing investigations,” Garcia wrote. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Spain mine collapse as rescue teams rush to scene and bodies pulled from rubble

At least two workers have died after a mine collapsed in Cangas del Narcea, Spain this afternoon

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1 hour ago ‘He keeps a clear head’: how Slot’s last slump offers blueprint for Liverpool revival

Coach’s assistant in tough time at Feyenoord sees parallels with issues his former boss needs to deal with at AnfieldJust over five weeks after Arne Slot’s Feyenoord had lost a tight Conference League final by a goal to Roma in 2022, they suffered a 7-0 home defeat by Copenhagen in their first pre-season friendly. Some of the Dutch club’s internationals were on holiday, seven of their starters from the final would leave that summer and Copenhagen were well ahead in preparations, but even so, the scoreline was bruising. It felt as if Slot had to start all over again.“I can remember it like yesterday,” says Marino Pusic, Slot’s assistant at Feyenoord and earlier at AZ. “The score could have been even higher – that says enough.” Copenhagen’s then coach, Jess Thorup, described it as more akin to “a training session than an actual friendly match”. Two weeks later a stronger Feyenoord side lost 4-0 to the Belgian club Union Saint-Gilloise. Then came home defeats by Lyon and Osasuna. Conti...

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2 h. ago Jake Paul 'ready to die' in bid to 'shock the world' against Anthony Joshua

Netflix blockbuster is slated for Friday, December 19

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2 h. ago Mum of schoolgirl, 11, who died in suspected drug overdose pays tribute to 'my baby girl'

"Her laughter, her kindness, and the way she could make any day brighter will be remembered always," says heartbroken mum of Olivia Curley, who sadly passed away earlier this week

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3 h. ago Shock as 'kind gentleman' dies following attack outside Post Office in north London

Friends and neighbours of Jalal Khan described him as a ‘lovely, kind-hearted, peaceful gentleman’

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3 h. ago Devastated mum of schoolgirl who died in suspected drug death shares fresh tribute to daughter

Samantha Curley paid an emotional tribute to her "kind daughter," Olivia, 11, who passed away on Monday after she was rushed to hospital.

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3 h. ago Seething Celtic point finger at Trust and Green Brigade for AGM chaos as club delay results of poll

The fans had been unable to vote earlier in the day after the annual meeting was cut short

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3 h. ago Kindness of mum who died in house fire 'touched everyone who knew her'

"Your children will grow up knowing exactly who you were — your love, your strength, and the joy you brought into every room," said her family in a tribute

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4 h. ago Manchester United: Ruben Amorim reveals attempts to delay AFCON exits for key trio

Resurgent Red Devils set to be hit hard by departures for Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco next month

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4 h. ago ‘I wouldn’t compare us’: Sindre Walle Egeli, the Ipswich teenager who has outscored Haaland

Record scorer for Norway’s age-group sides discusses his World Cup hope, being frozen out at 15 and fake tickets heartbreak at AnfieldLiverpool against Aston Villa on 18 January 2014. It was impossible to measure the excitement in an seven-year-old from Norway making his first pilgrimage to Anfield. Inside was the promise of watching his favourite player, Daniel Sturridge, and the rest of a freewheeling side throwing everything at a title push. But as Sindre Walle Egeli and his family reached the turnstiles, the cruelest of realities dawned.“It’s not a good memory,” Walle Egeli says. “We showed up, ready to go, and it turned out we’d got fake tickets. I don’t know what happened, maybe my parents bought from some shady people. It was heartbreaking.” Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Trump claims he’s ‘not threatening death’ for Democrats but says ‘they’re in serious trouble’ as he prepares to meet Mamdani – US politics live

Chuck Schumer says Trump’s remarks amount to calls for ‘execution of elected officials’ as president also says he and Zohran Mamdani will ‘get along fine’ in meetingRobert Garcia, the ranking member on the House oversight committee, has sent a letter to the US attorney general, Pam Bondi, urging the justice department to release the complete trove of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, despite the newly launched investigation into several Democrats’ ties to the late sex offender.“There is already a concern President Trump will attempt, on dubious legal grounds, to exploit a provision which allows DoJ to withhold information relevant to ongoing investigations,” Garcia wrote. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Falling stock markets and high shop prices push US consumer confidence down; bitcoin hits nine

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsShares are falling faster than wickets in Perth at the start of trading in London, as fears of an AI bubble rip through markets again.Following losses on Wall Street last night, the FTSE 100 share index has dropped by 104 points, or just over 1%, at the start of trading to 9423 points. That’s a one-month low.it’s been a truly remarkable 24 hours, with a sequence of moves that were almost impossible to predict .After the world’s largest company reported spectacular results, the stock was up around +5% by 3pm London time. It closed down -3.15%. The broader market followed a similar pattern: the S&P 500 initially climbed +1.93%, only to fade and close down -1.56% as doubts about AI valuations crept back in. That marked the biggest intra-day swing for the S&P since the six days of extreme market turmoil that followed the Liberation Day tariffs in early April. Adding to the negative backdrop for crypto were lingering quest...

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4 h. ago Peer attempts to delay assisted dying Bill will push it into 2029 – Leadbeater

Both the House of Commons and the House of Lords must agree on the final draft of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill before it is law.

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5 h. ago Man dies from chronic constipation after not pooing for a month

James Stewart's family claim staff at a group home did not act when he complained about feeling constipated, and he died with 1.4st of impacted faeces stuck in his bowels.

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5 h. ago Man accused of murdering his ex's sister and her three children in house fire says he spilled petrol accidentally

Bryonie, 29, and her children Denisty, nine, Oscar, five, and 22-month-old Aubree Birtle, all died in the blaze on Westbury Road in Bradford on 21 August last year.

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5 h. ago Trump may yet impose a Ukraine deal – but it threatens to be a disaster for Kyiv

Ukraine could be forced into an agreement but plan as it stands seems too bizarre for Zelenskyy to sell to his publicWe’ve been here before: the Trump administration announces a roadmap towards peace in Ukraine that seems to be dramatically skewed towards Moscow’s demands; Volodymyr Zelenskyy gets on the phone to alarmed European allies; they quickly call Trump to message him that the whole idea is unworkable; the plan quietly dies. Rinse and repeat.This time it feels a bit different, however. Reports on Friday suggested the US has threatened that if Ukraine does not sign a hastily concocted peace plan, Washington could withdraw intelligence-sharing and other support critical to the Ukrainian war effort. Continue reading...

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