66 m. ago Story of Handmaid’s Tale becoming ‘more and more plausible’ – Margaret Atwood

The book tells the story of subjugated women called handmaids who are forced to be natal slaves.

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97 m. ago Donald Trump gives medal to unexpected British sitcom icon at deeply weird ceremony

Trump gave Kennedy Centre Honours to Sylvester Stallone, the members of Kiss and Gloria Gaynor - as well as a huge figure in musical theatre who was a household name in the UK in the 1970s

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1 hour ago Terrifying day Margaret Thatcher nearly died in missile attack as her plane flew over Mozambique: Newly released papers reveal how officials covered up bombardment

Lady Thatcher was was visiting Africa on a six-day diplomatic mission, flying in a RAF Vickers VC-10 across the civil war-torn region when several missiles were launched towards the aircraft

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1 hour ago Several tourists among at least 23 killed in blaze at Goa nightclub

Fire broke out at midnight in the popular club in Arpora in the North Goa district, according to reportsAt least 23 people have been killed in a fire at a popular nightclub in the Indian resort city of Goa, officials said.Several tourists were among the dead in the fire, which broke out at about midnight at a club in Arpora in the North Goa district, according to the Press Trust of India. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago National park entry to be free next year on Trump’s birthday

NPS also announced that, starting in 2026, entry free days will only apply for American citizens and residents.

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2 h. ago King and Queen’s Christmas card features 20th wedding anniversary portrait

Charles and Camilla send out hundreds of Christmas cards each year to family, friends, world leaders, diplomats and charities.

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2 h. ago Will King's official card grace YOUR mantelpiece? Charles and Camilla reveal festive photo message

The card features a photograph of the couple taken in the grounds of Villa Wolkonsky, the British Ambassador's residence in Rome, during their Majesties' State Visit to Italy in April 2025.

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2 h. ago Met has lost more than 1,700 officers since Labour came to power

When Labour entered government, the Met boasted 33,767 officers but now has just 32,055, official figures obtained under Freedom of Information laws show.

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2 h. ago Trump rages at Democrats ‘destroying’ Charlotte after another person is stabbed on light rail system

The Trump administration sent Border Patrol agents to the city last month

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3 h. ago Trump was persuaded into pardoning golf partner’s client over 18 holes: Report

Gowdy told the WSJ that following a round of golf with Trump at Mar-a-Lago on November 16, the president asked if he needed anything, prompting talks of Leiweke pardons

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3 h. ago National Park Service drops free admission on MLK Day, Juneteenth while adding Trump's birthday

The National Park Service will no longer offer free admission to Americans on Martin Luther King Jr. Day or Juneteenth, but will waive admission costs on President Donald Trump's birthday

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3 h. ago Officials warn against foraging wild mushrooms after they’re linked to deadly poisoning outbreak

California officials are warning foragers about a deadly outbreak linked to wild mushrooms

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3 h. ago Arne Slot’s Liverpool misery deepens as Ao Tanaka delivers again for spirited Leeds

Leeds United 3-3 Liverpool: Ao Tanaka’s 96th-minute equaliser denied the Premier League champions at the death at Hugo Ekitike had earlier opened a two-goal lead

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4 h. ago Premier League side left 'furious' with PGMOL as complaint made over violent conduct incident

Nottingham Forest chiefs were left 'furious' over a coming together in their defeat at Everton, which involved both James Tarkowski and Dan Ndoye, with a complaint made to the PGMOL over the officiating.

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4 h. ago California officials warn foragers after person dies from poison mushroom

Several additional people, including children, have severe liver damage amid 21 cases of amatoxin poisoningCalifornia officials are warning foragers after an outbreak of poisoning linked to wild mushrooms that has killed one adult and caused severe liver damage in several patients, including children.The state poison control system has identified 21 cases of amatoxin poisoning, likely caused by death cap mushrooms, the health department said Friday. The toxic wild mushrooms are often mistaken for edible ones because of their appearance and taste. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Tanaka equaliser caps thrilling comeback as Leeds deny Liverpool

Last season, there was a coldly efficient streak to Liverpool. They rolled out a series of unremarkable 2-0 wins, a title rooted in unfussy competence. This season could hardly be more different; they are neither unfussy nor competent. They led 2-0 and, four minutes intostoppage time, they led 3-2, and yet still they didn’t win it. It was tremendous fun, but Arne Slot will have hated it.Just as no side can be sure whether a win at West Ham in their previous away match means they’ve played well or were just playing West Ham, so it would be unwise to read too much into this mishmash of the haplessness and excellence. Their three goals all resulted from fine finishes and one from clever buildup play, but the image of the game – once again – would be Virgil van Dijk standing hands on hips, steam rising both literally and metaphorically as he glared in disbelief at the bizarrely diffident defending around him. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Liverpool VAR statement issued as Leeds United awarded controversial penalty

Liverpool were leading Leeds United 2-0 at Elland Road, when Ibrahima Konate was penalised for fouling Wilfried Gnonto after a check from officials in Stockley Park

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6 h. ago Louisiana inmates on the run after removing concrete and using sheets in jailbreak

Three-person escape is second for state in a year, after 10 people crawled through a wall at a different prisonTwo inmates accused of violent crimes, including second-degree attempted murder, are on the run after escaping from a south-western Louisiana jail on Wednesday by removing pieces of a deteriorating interior wall and using sheets to scale another outside wall, officials said.A third inmate who joined in the breakout died by suicide after he was tracked down. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago California officials warn against foraging wild mushrooms after deadly poisoning outbreak

California officials are warning foragers about a deadly outbreak linked to wild mushrooms

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7 h. ago National guard member wounded in DC attack is ‘slowly healing’, says West Virginia governor

Andrew Wolfe was shot in the head on 26 November, while Sarah Beckstrom died from her injuriesThe West Virginia national guard soldier who was wounded in the 26 November shooting that killed a colleague of his in Washington DC is “slowly healing”, according to West Virginia’s governor.Andrew Wolfe, 24, was shot alongside fellow West Virginia national guard soldier Sarah Beckstrom, 20, while they patrolled the US capital as part of the Trump administration’s push to deploy military members on to the city’s streets. Beckstrom died of her injuries the day after she was shot while Wolfe was hospitalized in critical condition. Continue reading...

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