55 m. ago Cutting Trump revokes Biden’s ‘autopen pardons’ of Thanksgiving turkeys as he jabs at Pelosi and Schumer

Traditionally jovial event that included JD Vance's kids also took dark turn as Trump vented about woman set ablaze on Chicago subway

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76 m. ago England have no plans to extend Borthwick’s contract despite winning streak

Head coach’s current deal runs until 2027RFU annual report shows net loss of £1.9mThe Rugby Football Union has no plans to begin talks with Steve ­Borthwick over extending his ­contract beyond 2027 “for the ­foreseeable future” despite England’s 11-match winning streak and autumn clean sweep.Borthwick’s contract runs until the end of 2027 but with England halfway through the current World Cup cycle and currently third in the world ­rankings, the RFU chief ­executive, Bill Sweeney, has no immediate intention of discussing an extension in a sea change from the union’s ­previous approach. Continue reading...

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76 m. ago Millions of UK workers to get pay rise as Reeves plans increased minimum wage

Chancellor says people must be ‘properly rewarded for their hard work’ with 16- to 21-year-olds also in line for raiseMillions of low-paid workers in the UK are to get a pay rise of 4.1% next year, as Rachel Reeves confirmed that minimum wage rates will go up as part of the government’s ambition to improve living standards.The national living wage will rise from £12.21 to £12.71 an hour from April for over-21s, which the government said would increase the annual earnings of about 2.4 million workers by £900.A year in Westminster: John Crace, Marina Hyde and Pippa Crerar. On Tuesday 2 December, join Crace, Hyde and Crerar as they look back with special guests at another extraordinary year, live at the Barbican in London and livestreamed globally. Book tickets here Continue reading...

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78 m. ago MIKEY SMITH: 9 unhinged Donald Trump moments as he makes wildly inappropriate jokes on TV

Trump gave a speech before a lighthearted annual event - and someone thought it was appropriate to tell jokes about torture camps and sling insults at his enemies

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91 m. ago Radiohead Bring Tour Debut of “Climbing Up the Walls” to London

Radiohead Bring Tour Debut of “Climbing Up the Walls” to London  Jambands

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1 hour ago Twin tower student block sparks 'red on red' clash between Sadiq Khan and Westminster council

The 600-bed canalside development near Paddington station will be 90m tall and ‘block out daylight’ in surrounding homes

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1 hour ago Trump pardons turkeys Gobble and Waddle in annual Thanksgiving tradition: live updates

Gobble and Waddle are set to be pardoned as part of the annual holiday tradition

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1 hour ago The 12 top tables of Christmas — or where to have a really raucous lunch

Forget carols — a proper Christmas lunch is all about carousing, says Kate Spicer

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2 h. ago The story behind the making of Arsenal’s iconic north London derby tifo

The story behind the making of Arsenal’s iconic north London derby tifo  The New York Times

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2 h. ago Ryan Graham Hinds to Make UK Debut In LANDING IN LONDON At The Crazy Coqs

Ryan Graham Hinds to Make UK Debut In LANDING IN LONDON At The Crazy Coqs  BroadwayWorld.com

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2 h. ago Reeves plans stamp duty holiday in Budget to boost London listings

Reeves plans stamp duty holiday in Budget to boost London listings  MSN

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2 h. ago Cycling journeys in London up by 43% with 1.5m trips made every day

Cycling journeys in London up by 43% with 1.5m trips made every day  BikeRadar

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2 h. ago Adam Peaty's 'blacklisted' family from brothers' 'demons' to ex drug dealer boyfriend

As Adam Peaty prepares to marry into the Ramsay clan, we reveal the full explosive breakdown of the family he left behind as his parents remain blacklisted from the star-studded event

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2 h. ago Why is Trafalgar Square’s Christmas Tree sent from Norway and when will it be lit?

Trafalgar Square’s Christmas tree typically divides the capital, with some people loving its look and others criticising – but when can we see it lit up?

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2 h. ago London visitors to pay tourist tax under Rachel Reeves Budget plans

Rachel Reeves, who is set to deliver her Budget on Wednesday, has signed off measures that will give English cities and regions the power to charge tourists

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2 h. ago 36 best beauty deals for Black Friday, from makeup to hair dryers

The annual sales event is landing in just a few days

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2 h. ago Drone footage shows west London warehouse blaze, after major incident declared

Drone footage shows west London warehouse blaze, after major incident declared  Sky News

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2 h. ago Works set to bring major disruption to London Waterloo over Christmas

Works set to bring major disruption to London Waterloo over Christmas  Wimbledon Times

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2 h. ago Stunning treehouse with its own slide set in 'magical woodland' goes up for sale for £2million

Carpenter Guy Mallinson has spent a decade creating and adding to the eco haven across nine acres of woodland and four acres of meadow in Holditch, Dorset.

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2 h. ago Alan Carr and Amanda Holden secure huge BBC Christmas special

Alan Carr and his pal Amanda Holden have secured themselves a Christmas special on the BBC which will see them travel to Italy, Spain and later on, head to Greece

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