4 h. ago Businesses sound the alarm over the 'devastating' impact of Labour's tax hikes and soaring energy bills

As confidence collapses to the lowest level since the pandemic, the financial squeeze means jobs are being cut and investment plans have stalled, a poll by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) said.

Economics

5 h. ago Brit soldier who went AWOL to fight Russia in Ukraine promoted since returning to UK

A COLDSTREAM Guard who fled his barracks to fight Russia in Ukraine has been promoted since he returned to Britain.  The soldier was 19 when he booked a one-way ticket to fight dictator Vladimir Putin’s troops.  He was the first member of the Armed Forces to go AWOL to head to Ukraine.  But he has...

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5 h. ago Peter Mandelson apologises for Epstein association in sudden U

Former ambassador to US had earlier declined to give apology for keeping in touch with sex offender after his conviction Peter Mandelson has issued an apology for his association with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein – after declining to do so in an interview broadcast on Sunday.The Labour peer, who was sacked as US ambassador when details of his support for Epstein emerged in September, gave an interview to the BBC in which he suggested that as a gay man he knew nothing of the disgraced financier’s sex life. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Elon Musk says he’s seeking sole custody of son with Ashley St. Clair after she announces support of trans community

The conservative influencer announced last year that her son with the Tesla billionaire was born in September 2024

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5 h. ago Peter Thiel makes $3m donation to fight California’s proposed billionaire tax

Ballot proposes one-time, 5% tax on anyone in state worth more than $1bn and grant a five-year period for paymentPalantir co-founder Peter Thiel has donated $3m to a California lobbying group advocating against a proposed wealth tax that would target billionaires in the state. The seven-figure contribution comes as several ultra-wealthy tech moguls have left or threatened to leave California over the tax.Thiel, worth some $26bn, made the donation last month to the California Business Roundtable’s political action committee, according to a public disclosure filing which was first reported by the New York Times. A representative for Thiel did not respond to requests for comment. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Male model is arrested for brawl at dog park where he ‘put man in headlock’ after their pooches got into fight first

A MALE model has been arrested for getting into a brawl at a dog park and "putting a man in a headlock" after their pooches scrapped. Christian Hogue, 33, was cuffed at the scene of the altercation in Shelby Dog Park in Nashville, Tennessee. Cops were called to reports of a fight between two dog...

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8 h. ago BBC star targeted by ‘sextortion’ plot after threats to post sexualised deepfake videos online

THE star of a BBC farming programme has been targeted in a £2,000 deepfake "sextortion" plot. Gareth Wyn Jones, 58, known as "the nation's favourite farmer", boasts two million social media followers and presented BBC documentary series The Family Farm. The TV personality, who campaigned against Rachel Reeves's inheritance tax, said his work as an...

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8 h. ago Single mom, 28, with terminal breast cancer launches GoFundMe for her own funeral

The fundraiser had received over $310,000 in donations as of Monday afternoon

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8 h. ago Brooks Koepka returns to PGA Tour after $5m charitable donation

PGA offers re-entry to LIV Golf players via new programKoepka stands to miss out on at least $50m in equityBrooks Koepka is returning to the PGA Tour just five weeks after bolting from LIV Golf, agreeing to a one-time program for elite players that comes with a financial penalty that could rank among the largest in sports.Koepka plans to resume his PGA Tour career in the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines at the end of the month. But he will not be eligible for PGA Tour equity grants for five years, he will not receive FedEx Cup bonus money in 2026 and he cannot play signature events unless he earns his way in. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Trump warns the nation is ‘SCREWED’ if the Supreme Court rejects his tariff plan

The high court could rule on Trump’s use of emergency powers to tax imports as soon as this week

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9 h. ago Woman charged for starting GoFundMe posing as father of Texas flooding victim

Maitlin Paige White accused of soliciting donations as Matthew Childress, whose daughter died at Camp MysticA Florida woman allegedly posed as the grieving father of a teenager who died in July’s deadly Camp Mystic flooding in Texas and tried to raise money, leading to her being criminally charged with online impersonation, according to authorities.According to court records reviewed by multiple outlets, Maitlin Paige White, 28, of Crestview, Florida, is accused of posing as Matthew Childress and soliciting donations in the days after the death of his 18-year-old daughter, Chloe Childress, who was working as a counselor at Camp Mystic in Kerr county, Texas. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago 3 inmates dead, corrections officer and others injured in Georgia prison fight, police say

Police in Georgia say three inmates were killed and a corrections officer and several other inmates were injured when a fight broke out at a state prison

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10 h. ago Ladies of London's Sophie Stanbury is engaged! Reality star shares glimpse of multi

Ladies of London's Sophie Stanbury is engaged! Reality star shares glimpse of multi-millionaire Mark Wilson's sweet proposal as her ex's famous sister rushes to congratulate  Daily Mail

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11 h. ago Three inmates dead after ‘possible riot’ at Georgia state prison

‘Major fights’ broke out Sunday at prison in Davidsboro, county sheriff said, with a dozen others taken to hospital Three inmates died and a dozen others were taken to hospital with injuries after a “possible riot” on Sunday at a state prison in Georgia, authorities said.The Washington county sheriff, Joel Cochran, said several “major fights” broke out early Sunday afternoon at a state prison in Davisboro, the Georgia television news outlet WMAZ reported, resulting in 13 inmates being transported for treatment. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Martin Lewis says ‘poor info’ from councils could be costing carers hundreds of pounds

Outdated information could have resulted in people losing up to £1,000, the money expert warned

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11 h. ago Council tax rise being looked at in Welsh county to help fund huge pressure on services

It's part of budget proposals that Vale of Glamorgan Council is set to consult on for the next financial year

Economics

12 h. ago ‘Solidarity’ flotilla to Greenland planned by travel firm as Trump proposes land grab

Exclusive: Expert Clive Stacey says news coverage given to the island could boost tourism

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12 h. ago Residents fight against huge £3 billion housing scheme next to Notting Hill

The Canal Way development would see 2,500 new homes built in the west London area, making it one of the biggest housing developments in the city

Economics

12 h. ago Swiss ski resort that saw 40 killed in New Year's Eve fire is lined up to host events at the 2038 Winter Olympics

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Less than a fortnight after the blaze in Crans-Montana that killed 40, officials for the bid identified the municipality as a key site in their proposals.

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12 h. ago Ofcom to investigate Musk’s Grok over ‘deeply disturbing’ nude images

The investigation was welcomed by Technology Secretary Liz Kendall.

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