27 h. ago Trump news at a glance: president denies falling asleep in public meetings as he defends ‘perfect’ health

In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Trump robustly defended his health after the first year of his second term in office raised growing questions. Key US politics stories from 1 January 2026Donald Trump has denied falling asleep while attending public meetings and robustly defended his health after the first year of his second term in office raised growing questions.Trump, who at 79 is the oldest person to assume the US presidency, told the Wall Street Journal “my health is perfect” and expressed frustration with scrutiny of his wellbeing. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Livingston MP to meet with RAAC affected residents in the New Year

The visit follows a recent coffee morning public meeting in Murieston, where residents from Craigshill and surrounding areas raised serious concerns about the impact RAAC is having on their homes and finances.

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2 w. ago Have you heard the whispers about an AI hearing aid revolution?

This bespoke tech company’s use of AI is set to shake up the hearing aid industry, India Block investigates

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2 w. ago UnitedHealth reduced hospitalizations for nursing home seniors. Now it faces wrongful death claims

The company says it is protecting nursing home residents by curbing unnecessary hospital transfers. Whistleblowers allege cost-cutting tactics have endangered the elderlyThree nursing home residents died because employees of the American healthcare giant UnitedHealth Group helped delay or deny them critical hospital care, two pending lawsuits and a complaint to state authorities have alleged.The three cases involve a UnitedHealth partnership initiative that places medical staff from the company’s direct care unit, Optum, inside nursing homes to care for residents insured by the company’s insurance arm. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Hundreds of migrants evicted from abandoned school by riot police

A town hall meeting argued that the squat was a public safety hazard

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2 w. ago Two children dead and 13 people injured in apartment building gas explosion in France

The powerful blast in Trévoux is reported to have been heard up to five kilometres away

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2 w. ago Coronation Street fans 'heartbroken' over cruel Todd twist in powerful episode

Coronation Street fans were begging characters to 'wake up' after a bold and powerful episode, in a soap first, shone a light on Todd Grimshaw's domestic abuse ordeal

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2 w. ago BREAKING: Wales icon Ian Rush rushed into intensive care this week with horror flu

Breathing problems have hospitalised Ian Rush at the Countess of Chester hospital this week, with the former Liverpool and Wales striker spending time in their intensive care unit

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2 w. ago Wales icon Ian Rush rushed into intensive care this week with horror flu

Ian Rush suffered breathing problems earlier this week and was hospitalised, with the former Liverpool and Wales footballer spending time in the intensive care unit at Countess of Chester hospital

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3 w. ago Public meeting hears powerful testimony opposing planned Wishaw Neonatal Intensive Care Unit downgrade

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar and deputy leader Jackie Baillie joined local candidates Mark Griffin and Ayeshah Khan and the Wishaw Neonatal Warriors campaign group.

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3 w. ago Mo Salah’s ‘secret’ meeting with Jordan Henderson sparks Saudi Arabia transfer theory

Mohamed Salah's future at Liverpool is currently uncertain after a public falling out with manager Arne Slot - and his meeting with Jordan Henderson has fuelled speculation of a transfer

Politics

3 w. ago Protesters interrupt Noem hearing with Exorcist line: ‘The power of Christ compels you!’

Two protesters disrupted House panel hearing, with one yelling line made famous in 1973 horror filmProtesters briefly interrupted the homeland security secretary, Kristi Noem, during a Capitol Hill hearing on Thursday, evoking a quote from the film The Exorcist.As Noem delivered her opening remarks before the House committee on homeland security, two protesters disrupted the session, with one yelling: “Stop ICE raids! The power of Christ compels you! End deportations, the power of Christ compels you!” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Cardiff City issue powerful statement on eve of landmark €120m Emiliano Sala court hearing

The Argentinian forward tragically lost his life when the plane carrying him from France to Wales crashed in the Channel

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