78 m. ago The US is not just Europe’s unwilling ally, but an adversary steeped in far

Don’t say you weren’t warned: Trump’s new national security strategy seeks to destroy liberal democracy as we know itOn the same day that Donald Trump received his made-to-order “peace prize” from his newest pal, Fifa president “Johnny” Infantino, his administration published an equally gaudy national security strategy. The relatively short document oozes Trump and Trumpism. It starts out with the typically modest claim that the president has brought “our nation – and the world – back from the brink of catastrophe and disaster”.Even if the strategy mostly formalises the ongoing actions and statements of Trump and his administration, it should be heeded as a warning for the world, and Europe in particular.Cas Mudde is the Stanley Wade Shelton UGAF professor of international affairs at the University of Georgia, and author of The Far Right Today Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Make perfect roast potatoes that 'crisp beautifully' with cook's top tips

London-based registered nutritionist Erica Rodriguez has some top tips for achieving the 'perfect' roast potato this Christmas - and they could save you lots of time too

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3 h. ago Two US fighter jets circle Gulf of Venezuela in escalation of hostilities

Trump had further said Nicolás Maduro’s ‘days are numbered’ as military has targeted alleged drug boatsTwo US fighter jets circled the Gulf of Venezuela on Tuesday, in what appeared to be an escalation of the Trump administration’s ongoing hostilities toward the South American country and its leftist leader, Nicolás Maduro.Venezuelans and South American media followed the flights in real time using websites like FlightRadar24, which showed a pair of F/A-18 Super Hornets flying together into the narrow Gulf of Venezuela for about 40 minutes. The jets flew just north of Maracaibo, Venezuela’s most populous city. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Killer executed over brutal murder of mum after quizzing kids on when dad would be home

Mark Allen Geralds was executed for the murder of Tressa Pettibone in her home, in what was described as 'one of the most cruel cases ever' as he subjected her to a terrifying 20-minute onslaught

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4 h. ago SHANE WATSON: Buying a real tree, wearing a green velvet wrap dress, poring over the Christmas Day TV listings... our style columnist reveals the 11 tell

Christmas never changes. There's always a flap about the turkey timing. There's always a present nobody wants. There's always a last-minute scramble because you forgot the crackers.

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4 h. ago Urgent energy drink warning after man suffers stroke due to excessive consumption: 'Eight cans a day caused blood clot to form in his brain'

A fit and healthy 50-year-old man was left permanently unable to feel his left side after his daily energy drink consumption caused him to suffer a stroke.

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5 h. ago Arne Slot admits ‘it’s been emotional’ as he opens up on Mo Salah returning to Liverpool team after huge Inter win

ARNE SLOT opened about Mo Salah returning to the Liverpool team after his gamble to leave the outcast star at home paid off. Victory over Inter Milan eased the pressure on Slot thanks to Dominik Szoboszlai’s late penalty winner when the midfielder smashed home an 88th minute spot-kick following Alessandro Bastoni’s shirt pull on Florian...

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5 h. ago The Most Festive Spots To Eat And Drink In London For Christmas 2025

The Most Festive Spots To Eat And Drink In London For Christmas 2025  Forbes

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6 h. ago Flying taxis to take passengers to airports in minutes from 2028, company says

Vertical Aerospace hopes its Valo aircraft, which has a capacity for up to six passengers, can get regulatory approval in three years.

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6 h. ago Consuming lots of energy drinks may raise heart disease and stroke risk, say doctors

Study cites case of otherwise fit and healthy man in his 50s who had a stroke after eight-drink-a-day habitHeavy consumption of energy drinks may raise the risk of heart disease and pose a serious risk of stroke, doctors have warned.Millions of people worldwide regularly drink the products, which are non-alcoholic and typically contain more than 150mg of caffeine per litre, very high glucose-based sugar content and varying quantities of other chemicals. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Urgent energy drink warning after man suffers a stroke when he guzzles triple the safe limit

ENERGY drinks can cause a stroke, warn doctors who treated a man who nearly died after guzzling eight a day. Medics at Nottingham University Hospitals said the unnamed patient in his 50s has been left with permanent nerve damage in his left hand and foot. Under-16s are already banned from buying super high caffeine drinks...

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6 h. ago ‘So unlucky’ – Chelsea star Wesley Fofana forced off barely 30 minutes after coming on with gruesome EYE injury

CHELSEA defender Wesley Fofana was forced off just 32 minutes after coming on against Atalanta. Fofana, 24, has had a torrid time with injuries since making the move to Stamford Bridge in 2022 - and his nightmare shows no signs of relenting. The centre-back, who came on after half-time, took a stray boot to the...

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8 h. ago Dominik Szoboszlai holds his nerve to give Liverpool late win at Inter

The Liverpool hierarchy protected Arne Slot’s authority by axing Mohamed Salah from the Champions League trip to Milan. The Liverpool team followed suit by inflicting a first European home defeat on Inter since September 2022 courtesy of Dominik Szoboszlai’s 88th-minute penalty. A brooding superstar with a bruised ego looked on from afar.Salah would have been on penalty duties had he not talked himself out of a showpiece occasion at the San Siro, another legend of the game that is showing its age. Instead it fell to Szoboszlai, the friend he argued should not be playing on the right ahead of him, to give Slot a precious victory after Alessandro Bastoni was penalised for pulling Florian Wirtz’s shirt in the box with minutes remaining. Liverpool had been resolute and fiercely committed to that point, well worthy of the point that was heading their way until the video assistant referee sent German official Felix Zwayer to the pitch-side monitor to review Bastoni’s foul. Continue readin...

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8 h. ago Szoboszlai steps up in place of Salah to sink Inter as Liverpool fans sing Slot’s name

First the Liverpool hierarchy protected Arne Slot’s authority by axing Mohamed Salah from a daunting Champions League assignment in Milan. The Liverpool team then followed suit by inflicting Inter’s first European home defeat since September 2022. A brooding superstar with a bruised ego watched from afar while Liverpool fans serenaded Slot at San Siro.Salah might well have taken the decisive 88th minute penalty had he not talked himself out of the trip to San Siro, another legend of the game that is showing its age. Instead it fell to Dominik Szoboszlai, the friend Salah had effectively argued should not be playing on the right ahead of him, to deliver a precious victory for Slot after Alessandro Bastoni had been penalised for pulling Florian Wirtz’s shirt in the box. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago BBC viewers in tears just minutes into emotional Southport tragedy doc

A documentary following the families of the three girls who died in the Southport attack aired on Tuesday

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9 h. ago BBC viewers 'in tears' just minutes into 'heartbreaking' Southport Families documentary

The families of Alice da Silva Aguiar, Bebe King and Elsie Dot Stancombe have shared their stories in a heartbreaking documentary

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11 h. ago OAP dies after car plunges into canal despite police desperately trying to save him

The officer who went into the water to try to save the man had had a brick thrown at his car in an "act of recklessness" just 30 minutes earlier, but didn't hesisate regardless

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12 h. ago This is how I shaved 13 minutes off my Hyrox time in just six months

My first Hyrox race was a disaster. But with five simple tweaks, I enjoyed a completely different experience just six months later.

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12 h. ago EuroMillions results LIVE: National Lottery numbers for Tuesday December 9 draw with £125m jackpot

The Thunderball draw will take place ahead at around 8pm, with the main EuroMillions draw following 45 minutes later

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13 h. ago Giant fish and chips and a fireside festive roast at the Salford pub shining brighter than ever this Christmas

Its festive displays are spectacular, but the dishes are the real star of the show

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