63 m. ago Hegseth orders new strike that kills 4 on alleged drug boat amid ‘double tap’ controversy

Attack comes just hours after Admiral Frank ‘Mitch’ Bradley briefed concerned lawmakers about the September ‘double tap’ strike

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1 hour ago Supreme court allows Texas to use new congressional map favoring Republicans in 2026 elections – US politics live

Ruling will impact elections as soon as the March primariesUS supreme court approves redrawn Texas congressional mapsAmong the beneficiaries of Donald Trump’s pardons and commutations, there is a group that legal experts and political scientists see as some of the clearest evidence of how such actions undermine the rule of law: those who were released from prison and again arrested for different alleged crimes.During his first term, Trump issued 237 acts of clemency – including to someone who was a predatory lender and drug smuggler and to another who ran a Ponzi scheme. Since taking office again, Trump has issued more than 1,600, most for people involved in the January 6 attack on Congress. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Ed Sheeran admits he needs to prioritise his family and reveals major change in his career amid hints at marriage woes after new album release

The A Team singer, 34, who shares two daughters, Lyra and Jupiter, with his wife Cherry Seaborn, 33, explained he doesn't want to spend more time on the road away from them.

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2 h. ago Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding date ‘revealed’ and it's stacked with symbolic meaning

Fate of Ophelia megastar Taylor and Kansas City Chiefs ace Travis have reportedly set a date for their wedding, which is loaded with numerical significance for the number-loving singer

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3 h. ago Bradley Cooper, 50, reveals midlife crisis makeover as he debuts blond highlights on stroll with Gigi Hadid, 30

Bradley Cooper showed off a youthful makeover as he stepped out in NYC this week with his much younger love Gigi Hadid.

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3 h. ago Ashes 2025 live score: Root and Archer to take attack to Aussies when England resume on day two

Root’s first hundred in Australia helped England to 325-9 and he’ll try to add to that lead today

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3 h. ago Scotland revealed as UK road rage capital as major city tops list

STRESSED Scots motorists are the most likely to show road rage, a study found. Some 28 per cent of the nation’s drivers have been affected by traffic fights, rising to 29 per cent in hotspot Glasgow. That compares to 25 per cent across the whole UK in the survey of 2,000 adults. Glasgow finished just...

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3 h. ago I'm A Celebrity's Martin Kemp FINALLY leaves camp to do a trial leaving fans and his own son Roman stunned after Vogue Williams revealed he was secretly exempt

The Spandau Ballet legend, 64, and Celebs Go Dating star Tom Read Wilson, 39, teamed up for the latest challenge, Lethal Libraries.

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3 h. ago Former Celtic star gives insight into Wilfried Nancy’s tactics as he reveals why his teams are HORRIBLE to play against

CELTIC fans can expect their team to be HORRIBLE to play against under Wilfried Nancy. That's according to former Hoops midfielder Scott Allan who has found what the Frenchman's tactics are like from a man in the know. Nancy was last night appointed the new manager of Celtic on a two-and-a-half year deal - five...

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4 h. ago I’m A Celebrity’s sixth evicted campmate revealed after string of exits leave fans furious

MARTIN Kemp is the sixth person to leave the I'm a Celebrity jungle this year as the final fast approaches. Fans have been left unimpressed with the I'm a Celebrity exits so far - and tonight proved no different. Ant and Dec were once again on hand to deliver the bad news, with it ending...

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4 h. ago Stress of Houthi combat was a key factor in series of costly Navy mishaps, investigations show

Investigative reports into a series of high-profile Navy mishaps during a U.S.-led campaign against Yemen’s Houthi rebels reveal the operation's toll on ships and personnel

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4 h. ago I'm A Celeb star accuses bosses of 'conspiring to axe him' from the jungle

A former I'm A Celeb star has said he felt his exit from the show was planned as he believes the producers viewed him as a 'pain in the a***' and reveals he threatened to quit

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4 h. ago Cristiano Ronaldo reveals the secret of thriving under pressure

Cristiano Ronaldo has dropped his motivational secret on how he remains resilient in the face of mounting pressure – with the footballer saying talent is meaningless unless you have these two traits

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5 h. ago Keep clothes fresh this December with 30 minute laundry rule

Washing and drying clothes can be extremely difficult in the winter months, but an expert has revealed how to eliminate that musky damp smell when drying clothes in doors

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5 h. ago Referees' chief Pierluigi Collina reveals major VAR change for 2026 World Cup

Legendary former referee Pierlugui Collina, now FIFA's ref chief, has confirmed that VAR will be used to adjudicate on second yellow cards and the award of corners

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5 h. ago Former Strictly Come Dancing star James Jordan reveals how BBC professionals 'struggle' after being brutally axed by bosses with just a month's notice

The dancing professional, 47, competed on Strictly for eight years between 2006 to 2013 - alongside his wife Ola, 43, who left in 2015.

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5 h. ago Experts urge release of boat strike video as US admiral denies ‘kill them all’ order

Democrat Jim Himes calls footage ‘one of the most troubling scenes’ he’s observed in public serviceAnalysis: Killing of survivors sparks outrage – but entire US ‘drug boat’ war is legally shakyTop Democratic and Republican lawmakers in Congress on Thursday said that the defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, had not ordered the military to kill surviving members of a a deadly attack on a boat alleged to be carrying drugs in the Caribbean, but differed over whether the double strike was appropriate.The allegation that Hegseth ordered the killing of survivors sparked bipartisan concern in Washington that he or others involved may have committed a war crime. On Thursday, US navy admiral Frank Bradley, who commanded the attack, and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Dan Caine, appeared before the House and Senate’s armed services and intelligence committees for a closed briefing in which they showed video and discussed the attack with lawmakers. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Ruben Amorim reveals when Matthijs de Ligt will return after Man Utd injury

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has discussed Matthijs de Ligt's absence againt West ham and outlined when he could return to action in the Premier League

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6 h. ago Kim Kardashian reveals she changed her name just moments before the world met her on reality TV

Kim Kardashian is a household name today, but before the cameras rolled, she almost went by something else.

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6 h. ago Sarah Ferguson's next move revealed as Royal Lodge eviction looms

It has been revealed that Sarah Ferguson has started house hunting as she awaits her and ex-husband Andrew Mountbatten-Windsoreviction from Royal Lodge amid ongoing scandal

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