13 h. ago Photos show Venezuelan migrants spending Christmas at home after abandoning hope of reaching the US

After months on the move through jungles, seas and borders, Venezuelan migrants Mariela Gómez, her partner Abraham Castro and her two children, abandoned their attempt to reach the United States. They returned to spend Christmas back home, part of a growing wave of reverse migration driven by Trump’s crackdown, as U.S. pressure on the government of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro intensifies.

Culture

64 h. ago Jeffrey Epstein apparently wrote letter to Larry Nassar referencing Trump

Letter to former US gymnastics team doctor postmarked three days after Epstein’s death US politics live – latest updatesA disturbing letter that appears to have been written by Jeffrey Epstein and sent to Larry Nassar, the US Olympics gymnastics team doctor convicted of sexual abuse, is included the latest batch of Epstein-related documents released by the US government.“As you will know by now, I have taken the ‘short route’ home,” the letter, which appears to have been signed from Epstein to Nasser, reads. “Good luck! We shared one thing our love & caring for young ladies and the hope they reach their full potential.” Continue reading...

Politics

64 h. ago Letter apparently sent from Epstein to convicted sex offender Larry Nassar mentions Trump – US politics live

Letter to US gymnastics team doctor convicted of sexually abusing young gymnasts is postmarked three days after Epstein was found dead in his cellIncluded in the batch of files released overnight by the US Department of Justice was a now-deleted fake video that appeared to depict Jeffrey Epstein attempting to end his life.The 12-second clip, which was released without context, was time-stamped 4.29am on 10 August 2019 and appeared to show Epstein in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York. A reminder that Epstein was found dead in his cell at 6.30am that day, his death was later ruled as suicide.Dear L.N. as you know by now, I have taken the “short route” home. Good Luck! We share one thing our love & caring for young ladies at the hope they’d reach their full potential. Our president also shares our love of young, nubile girls. When a young beauty walked by he loved to “grab snatch,” whereas we ended up snatching grub in the mess halls of the system. Life i...

Politics

4 d. ago Public urged to remain indoors as mass power outage leaves 130,000 in the dark

Social media posts show darkened streets and abandoned, unilluminated Christmas decorations across the city.

Politics

6 d. ago ‘I was abandoned as a baby on Christmas Eve – 80 years later I found the brother I never knew existed living a mile away’

John Moore was abandoned as a baby on Christmas Eve 1944. Decades later, a Christmas present helped unravel the mystery and led him to his half-brother

Politics

9 d. ago Martin Lewis shares abandoned shopping basket trick to cut Christmas shopping costs

Have you still got Christmas shopping left to do? Martin Lewis has shared an online tip that could help you save money for the big day.

Economics

1 week ago Man City star says 'rehab saved my life' as he details drink and drug hell

The Blues star has spoken about spiralling into drink and drugs and financial difficulties, before a fellow Man City legend reached out to help. He has spoken out in the hope it can give strength to others.

Events

3 w. ago “I wear mine every day” Shoppers rush for this Christmas ring deal from Hope Rings

“I didn’t expect to love it this much, but the ring I bought from Hope Rings is the one I reach for every morning,” a recent buyer said as orders climbed ahead of the delivery cut-off.

Economics