36 m. ago 9 VIPs condemn a Celtic disasterclass as Sutton predicts nightmare scenario and MLS expert winces at 'naive' Nancy

Wilfried Nancy is under massive pressure after slumping to a fourth consecutive defeat since replacing interim boss Martin O'Neill

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58 m. ago New blood test can spot deadly motor neurone disease with 100 per cent accuracy

A new test has been developed that can detect ALS, the most common type of motor neurone disease, with nearly 100 per cent accuracy.

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69 m. ago UK weather map shows Christmas Day set for SNOW as arctic blast hits from Greenland

A weather map shows snow is forecast on Christmas Day as a low pressure system moves in from the east - and it could be cold enough for a white Christmas in several areas

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69 m. ago Pharmaceutical expert says 'superfood' lower cholesterol and blood pressure

It's often eaten at Christmas and one pharmacy expert said it contains key heart health antitoxidants

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2 h. ago Albanese announces new hate speech laws as he concedes more could have been done before Bondi beach attack

Australian prime minister unveils new measures to combat antisemitism as Coalition outlines own plan Victims of Bondi beach shootingTen minutes of terror: how the Bondi mass shooting unfolded in real time – videoFollow the latest live updatesHate speech laws will be expanded to directly target “hate preachers” under a new push to stamp out antisemitism, as Anthony Albanese concedes more could have been done to combat anti-Jewish sentiment ahead of the Bondi beach massacre.The home affairs minister will also be granted powers to cancel and reject visas of people who spread “hate and division” under a five-point plan announced on Thursday, after days of intensifying pressure on the prime minister to do more to address antisemitism and radicalisation after Sunday’s terrorist attack on a Hanukah celebration. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago US strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills four, as Trump accuses Venezuela of taking ‘our oil’

The announcement from Pete Hegseth comes a day after Trump issued a blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving VenezuelaThe US military carried out a lethal strike on a vessel it said was engaged in drug trafficking in the eastern Pacific, according to defense secretary Pete Hegseth, as Trump further ratcheted up pressure on Venezuela, accusing the country of taking US oil.On Wednesday Hegseth said the “lethal kinetic strike” on a vessel engaged in “narco-trafficking operations” had killed four people. The latest strike in the Pacific brings the death toll to 99 since the US began its campaign of striking alleged drug-trafficking boats in September. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago When panto goes horribly, painfully wrong: ‘it was the worst chafing of my life’

Panto season is upon us, and for the performers, anything could happen. Actors recall their most excruciating moments – from a panic attack while dressed as a cow, to dripping blood while in flight as Peter PanWhen panto goes wrong, the show must always go on. And there is a lot that could go wrong: malfunctioning pyrotechnics, panic attacks, chafing thighs, broken props, broken bones, bruised egos – and that’s before you get live animals involved. Missed cues and forgotten lines are small potatoes by comparison. So with panto season once again in full swing, we speak to seasoned professionals about the exhausting, error-laden, explosive truth behind the most “magical” season of the year.Adam Buksh played The Genie in Aladdin at Howden Park Centre, Livingston, West Lothian, in 2013 It was halfway through the show when Aladdin got trapped in the cave. Our version was based on the original story, One Thousand and One Nights (not Disney’s), in which Aladdin possesses two magical entiti...

Politics

2 h. ago EU leaders urged to use frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine’s defence

Pressure is growing on member states to back a €90bn loan for Kyiv ahead of a Brussels summitEuropean leaders are being urged to decide whether to use Russia’s frozen assets to fund Ukraine’s defence at a time of unprecedented pressure from the US.At a critical summit in Brussels on Thursday, EU leaders will be asked to make good on a promise to find urgently needed cash for Ukraine, with Kyiv under pressure to cede territory as Russia ekes out advances on the battlefield. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago US military says it carried out lethal strike on vessel in Pacific, killing four, as Trump addresses country – live

Pete Hegseth says no US military harmed as US Southern Command says it hit three vessels in international watersFour Republicans join Democrats to force vote on bill that would extend Obamacare subsidiesThe Donald Trump-appointed chair of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr, will soon make his first appearance before Congress since sparking an uproar with comments seen as pressuring ABC to temporarily pull comedian Jimmy Kimmel from the air.ABC indefinitely suspended Kimmel’s show over statements he made following the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, which prompted Carr to say that he wanted broadcasters to “take action” on Kimmel, and: “We can do this the easy way or the hard way.” Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Albanese announces new laws cracking down on hate speech and preachers of hate after Bondi beach attack

Australian prime minister unveils new measures to combat antisemitism in wake of Sunday’s massacre in Sydney The federal government will significantly strengthen hate speech laws – including to target religious preachers – and create new powers to cancel or reject visas of people who spread “hate and division” as part of a major escalation in its response to the Bondi massacre.The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, unveiled the measures on Thursday after days of intensifying pressure to do more to stamp out anti-Jewish hate in the wake of Sunday’s terrorist attack on a Hanukah celebration. Continue reading...

Society

7 h. ago Donald Trump says Venezuela ‘illegally took’ US oil and ‘we want it back’ – live

President tells reporters that Venezuela ‘took all of our energy rights’ in latest ramping up of rhetoricFour Republicans join Democrats to force vote on bill that would extend Obamacare subsidiesThe Donald Trump-appointed chair of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr, will soon make his first appearance before Congress since sparking an uproar with comments seen as pressuring ABC to temporarily pull comedian Jimmy Kimmel from the air.ABC indefinitely suspended Kimmel’s show over statements he made following the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, which prompted Carr to say that he wanted broadcasters to “take action” on Kimmel, and: “We can do this the easy way or the hard way.” Continue reading...

Politics

8 h. ago Celtic issued instant Wilfried Nancy sack demand amid clash with TV reporter

Celtic suffered a fourth consecutive defeat to see more pressure put on new manager Wilfried Nancy

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8 h. ago Doctor warns that one fruit could interfere with three blood pressure drugs

Brits who use captopril, fosinopril or enalapril have been urged to avoid a particular fruit.

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10 h. ago Celtic boss Wilfried Nancy confirms X account IS his as he offers excuse for making bizarre post that stunned Hoops fans

CELTIC boss Wilfried Nancy has confirmed that a social media account under his name IS legitimately his. And he's also offered an explanation for a bizarre Monday night post that left Hoops fans bewildered. Nancy found himself under pressure after losing all of his first three games as Celtic manager. On Monday, he insisted he...

Economics

12 h. ago Celtic CEO issues 'absolutely solid' assurance to Wilfried Nancy and reveals assaults on colleagues

Michael Nicholson addresses Peter Lawwell exit and backs under-pressure manager

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13 h. ago Is your area a winner or loser from new council funding formula? Ministers divert money to Labour heartlands while London and South East face being battered with higher tax

A new funding formula will see central cash diverted to the most 'deprived' areas, heaping pressure on better-off authorities that have managed to keep bills under control.

Politics

13 h. ago Top House Democrat demands immediate action to extend Obamacare subsidies after four Republicans help force vote – live

House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries calls on Mike Johnson to allow vote on legislation extending Affordable Care Act subsidies before recessFour Republicans join Democrats to force vote on bill that would extend Obamacare subsidiesThe Donald Trump-appointed chair of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr, will soon make his first appearance before Congress since sparking an uproar with comments seen as pressuring ABC to temporarily pull comedian Jimmy Kimmel from the air.ABC indefinitely suspended Kimmel’s show over statements he made following the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, which prompted Carr to say that he wanted broadcasters to “take action” on Kimmel, and: “We can do this the easy way or the hard way.” Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Dundee Utd vs Celtic LIVE score and goal updates from the Tannadice showdown

Wilfried Nancy is already a man under pressure having lost his first three games and Jim Goodwin’s side are ready to stare down the champions

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14 h. ago Dundee Utd vs Celtic LIVE as Paulo Bernardo comes in and Jim Goodwin smells blood

Wilfried Nancy is already a man under pressure having lost his first three games and Jim Goodwin’s side are ready to stare down the champions

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14 h. ago Dundee Utd vs Celtic LIVE as Daizen Maeda fires in brilliant opener

Wilfried Nancy is already a man under pressure having lost his first three games and Jim Goodwin’s side are ready to stare down the champions

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