11 h. ago 'Trump body double' conspiracies as president 'looks rough' and ear pic examined

Online sleuths are theorising that Donald Trump has a body double after the US President appeared in the Oval Office today (September 2) with a half-decent-looking ear

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11 h. ago Fresh Trump 'body double' conspiracies as president 'looks rough' and ear pic examined

Online sleuths are theorising that Donald Trump has a body double after the US President appeared in the Oval Office today with a half-decent-looking ear

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17 h. ago Scottish Parliament Presiding Officer says she is ‘shocked’ about toilet camera investigation

Alison Johnstone “absolutely appalled” by allegations that have led to MSP Colin Smyth having parliamentary pass deactivated

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17 h. ago Presiding Officer says she is ‘shocked’ about toilet camera investigation

Alison Johnstone MSP addressed the Scottish Parliament about the ongoing investigation into an alleged camera in Holyrood toilets.

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18 h. ago Trump live updates: President to make Oval Office announcement amid speculation about health

President Donald Trump scheduled to make announcement from Oval Office at 2 p.m. ET

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20 h. ago Donald Trump announcement LIVE as US president due to speak from Oval Office

US President Donald Trump will make a special announcement from the White House today amid uncertainty about what it will be about with some seemingly sick with speculation over his health

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20 h. ago Trump set to make mystery announcement today after public absence

The White House has not disclosed what President Trump will address from the Oval Office at 2 p.m. on Tuesday

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22 h. ago How Trump brought the golden touch to the White House: President's 'goldening' of the Oval Office has seen ceiling and fittings given new look, gold trophies brought in... and even gold coasters!

Every president has, of course, put their own spin on the Oval Office. But Trump has taken inspiration from his own property portfolio and painted every decoration a bright gold colour

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22 h. ago Man's shock on nighttime toilet trip as he finds snake lurking in dark

The Gateshead man got the fright of his life when he discovered the creature hiding in his bathroom

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28 h. ago Indonesia protests explained: why did they start and how has the government responded?

Anger at perks for politicians spilled over into wider protests after the death of a 21-year-old delivery driver in JakartaAt least seven people have died, hundreds have been injured and public buildings have been burnt and looted after thousands of people took to the streets in anti-government protests across Indonesia over the past week.The clashes between riot police and rock-throwing protesters that began in the capital and quickly spread beyond Jakarta have been seen as a major test for President Prabowo Subianto, a former general who has been in office for less than a year. Continue reading...

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37 h. ago Monklands' Scottish Labour members select candidates for seats at next May's Scottish Parliament elections

Suzanne Macleod will contest Airdrie & Shotts for the party, while Kieron Higgins will stand in Coatbridge & Chryston.

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46 h. ago John Swinney ‘absolutely horrified’ by hidden spy camera in Holyrood toilets allegation

John Swinney has spoken out on the allegation that a spy camera had been hidden in the Scottish Parliament toilets.

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47 h. ago John Swinney ‘absolutely horrified’ by Holyrood hidden camera allegations

The First Minister spoke out on the issue as MSPs prepare to return to the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday after the summer recess.

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47 h. ago Von der Leyen’s plane hit by suspected Russian GPS interference

Officials suspect jamming operation forced jet carrying European Commission president to land in Bulgaria using paper maps

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56 h. ago Before and after: Trump’s extreme goldening of the Oval Office

An extravagant – and ongoing – makeover of the White House’s decor has taken place during the president’s second term. One colour theme stands outIn just seven extraordinary months, Donald Trump’s administration has left an unprecedented mark on the United States. From rewriting the rules of free trade to upending the norms of due process and challenging scientific orthodoxy, no corner of the country has remained untouched, including the president’s own centre of power: the Oval Office.Leaning into his former career as a real estate developer and hotelier, the president has, in his own words, applied some “Trump touches” to the room’s decor. The results have split opinions, with some calling the revamped office a symbol of America’s new golden age, while other have compared it to a professional wrestler’s dressing room. Continue reading...

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68 h. ago Creepy clip unearthed of Jimmy Savile talking about kidnapping women in Edinburgh

Paedophile Savile spoke about kidnapping Scottish women while being interviewed outside the Scottish Parliament.

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3 d. ago Palestinian president's office urges US to reinstate his visa ahead of key UN meetings

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ office is urging the U.S. to reverse its decision to revoke his visa

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3 d. ago Ukrainian lawmaker shot dead in Lviv as Zelenskyy says hunt for killer is under way – Europe live

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says one person dead and dozens injured after five-story residential block attackedAndrii Parubii, a Ukrainian politician who previously served as the parliament speaker, has been shot dead in western city of Lviv, say officials.Confirming the news, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on X:Ukraine’s minister of internal affairs Ihor Klymenko and prosecutor general Ruslan Kravchenko have just reported the first known circumstances of the horrendous murder in Lviv. Andriy Parubiy was killed.My condolences to his family and loved ones. All necessary forces and means are engaged in the investigation and search for the killer. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago If Donald Trump dies in office here's what happens and who will take over

It’s quite rare for a president to die in office, but a handful have. And there are pretty well defined procedures for what happens at that point

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4 d. ago Holyrood creche searched after MSP Colin Smyth's indecent images charge

Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone sent an new email to to all building users on Friday evening, confirming the search of the creche and saying that no covert device has been “found”.

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