37 m. ago Downing Street under fire after briefings plunge Starmer into leadership crisis

Health secretary Wes Streeting criticises ‘toxic culture’ around Number 10 and denies coup plan

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53 m. ago Portable power starts here – save up to 56% on Jackery’s Black Friday deals, available until December 2

Black Friday is the biggest shopping event of the year and Jackery, a leading provider of portable power solutions, has its best prices available for an extended period, with a strategy to help combat climate change.

Economics

58 m. ago US strikes against boats in Caribbean ‘disregard international law’, French minister says

G7 foreign ministers questioned Marco Rubio about the attacks on what the Trump administration claims are drug smugglersStakes rise as Trump deploys world’s largest aircraft carrier to the CaribbeanIs US preparing to attack Venezuela and how has Maduro regime responded?The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, is facing questions from his fellow G7 foreign ministers about the legality of the US strikes in the Caribbean on ships it says it suspects of carrying drugs.The French foreign minister, Jean-Noël Barrot, criticised the military operations, saying they could contribute to instability in the region, but his suggestion that the attacks were unlawful was also a rare criticism of the Trump administration. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Kim Kardashian’s Skims valued at $5bn after raising new funding

Skims plans to use new capital to broaden its intimates lines, and expand further into apparel and activewear Skims, founded by reality TV star and entrepreneur Kim Kardashian along with CEO Jens Grede, said on Wednesday it had raised $225mn in new capital, valuing the shapewear label at $5bn.Kardashian’s ventures, including her cosmetics brand SKKN, have attracted young shoppers and benefited from her vast social media following. Similarly, other celebrity-backed brands have also drawn venture capital investment, as firms bet on the marketing power and built-in audiences of high-profile founders to drive consumer demand. Continue reading...

Economics

2 h. ago Largest solar storm 'in 20 years' could trigger power blackouts and GPS disruptions across UK

A 'cannibal' solar storm is set to spark an 'extreme' geomagnetic storm, disrupting communications and triggering spectacular Northern Lights displays

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3 h. ago West Lothian locals to get new £3m community centre in village

Councillors on West Lothian’s Executive backed a £3m plan to demolish the existing building and build a new centre as the best value option.

Economics

3 h. ago Swap traditional Christmas crackers and baubles for these beauty alternatives

These little treats might look dainty, but don’t be fooled - they pack serious beauty power inside

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3 h. ago Car parts maker plans to close factories, threatening 350 jobs

The union is calling the plan a ‘betrayal’ of workers

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3 h. ago Salesloft Unveils AI 'Closing Power' Suite at Saleslove On Tour London Event

Salesloft Unveils AI 'Closing Power' Suite at Saleslove On Tour London Event  PR Newswire

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3 h. ago White House slams 'fake narrative' over Jeffrey Epstein–Donald Trump email leak

The White House has forcefully rejected claims from newly disclosed Jeffrey Epstein emails alleging that Donald Trump “knew about the girls” and had spent time with one of Epstein’s victims

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3 h. ago ‘The numbers just don’t check out’: Economists rip Trump’s $2,000 tariff revenue plan

President Donald Trump has promised Americans that they’ll receive a $2,000 check from revenue generated by his controversial tariffs — but financial experts say the numbers just don’t add up.

Economics

3 h. ago Roads set to be widened with plan for 200m turbines in Welsh village

Legal advice given to councillors said if they refused they could be exposed to a judicial review with potential costs of £100,000

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4 h. ago 'Cannibal storm' to hit Earth today as it could wipe out GPS and power grids

An ongoing series of huge solar flares could trigger a display of the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) in the northern parts of Ireland tonight - especially in Donegal and Wicklow

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4 h. ago Stakes rise as Trump deploys world’s largest aircraft carrier to the Caribbean

Washington’s former ambassador in Caracas says a US attack once seen as unlikely now looks imminentWhen Donald Trump started sending warships, marines and reaper drones to the Caribbean in August to torment Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s president, the US’s former ambassador in Caracas, James Story, suspected the deployment was largely for show: a spectacular flexing of military muscle supposed to force the authoritarian leader from power.But in recent days, as the world’s largest aircraft carrier and its strike group powered towards the region and the US president continued to order deadly airstrikes on alleged narco-boats, the diplomat’s thinking has shifted. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Energy firm secures £130m funding to begin first stage of power plant at Hunterston

Highview had previously earmarked the site for its 3.2GWh facility, which is expected to sit on a “stability island” and deliver crucial grid stability services.

Economics

4 h. ago Bewildered Alan Brazil asks Celtic 'who are these people' as Nancy and Knutsen dismissed in favour of his own plan

The TALKSport host is in danger of repeating his Ange Postecoglou gaffe but wants Celtic to look much closer to home for next boss

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5 h. ago Boyfriends are cringe. But is the #boysober trend a feminist reclamation or a neoconservative tilt? | Lisa Portolan

Young women are rejecting the idea of emotional dependence on men. But as with any online feminist movement, it exists in tensionA few years ago, I wrote about the rise of the “soft” and “hard” launch on social media, those curated posts that signalled a new relationship. Online platforms had become an extension of the romance plot, a public stage where intimacy was proof of worth, and coupledom was still the ultimate status symbol.Back then, my research showed that many people felt their lives had not truly begun until they’d met someone. Being single wasn’t just a relationship status; it was an existential pause. To “get a life,” as the old saying went, meant to find a partner. Romance was the scaffolding of selfhood. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Whole Foods launches new plan to help shoppers stretch their food budget

The grocery store is trying a new tactic to tackle food waste

Economics

6 h. ago Cristiano Ronaldo's final club may already be decided as star details retirement plan

Cristiano Ronaldo has outlined how long he may continue playing club football for after admitting the United States World Cup would be his final opportunity to win the competition

Politics

6 h. ago John Swinney says UK Government 'riven with internal dissent' as Downing Street briefing row rocks Labour

A senior Labour source in Scotland described the row as an "entirely self-inflicted wound".

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