27 m. ago Boyfriend of Scots student who died in car crash in Ireland was going to propose, mourners told

The boyfriend of a Scottish student who died in a car crash in Ireland was going to propose to her, mourners were told at her funeral.

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36 m. ago Hegseth says he ‘didn’t stick around’ to watch second strike on alleged drug boat; Trump vows land strikes on cartels are coming ‘very soon’ – live

President says countries manufacturing and selling drugs to the US are “subject to attack”, adding that strikes wouldn’t be limited to VenezuelaTrump says he and Hegseth didn’t know about second strike on alleged Venezuelan drug boatPete Hegseth told US soldiers in Iraq to ignore legal advice on rules of engagementJoseph Gedeon is a politics breaking news reporter based in WashingtonThe FBI director, Kash Patel, is “in over his head” and leading a “chronically under-performing” agency paralyzed by fear and plummeting morale, according to a scathing 115-page report compiled by a national alliance of retired and active-duty FBI special agents and analysts. Continue reading...

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64 m. ago Zara McDermott and Louis Tomlinson to take romance to next level at Christmas after less than a year of dating

THERE’S only one woman Louis Tomlinson wants to snog under the mistletoe this Christmas – as he has invited Zara McDermott to spend the big day with his family.  The couple, who I first revealed started dating in March, will celebrate their first Christmas together at his Hertfordshire home — alongside his son, Freddie, and...

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75 m. ago Officer told Luigi Mangione he was responding to loitering call before arrest

Mangione’s lawyers want to bar evidence from both cases, but this week’s hearing pertains only to the state case

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90 m. ago Hegseth says he did not ‘stick around’ to watch second strike on alleged drug boat, but says admiral made ‘right call’ – US politics live

Defense secretary’s comments comes after Trump said Hegseth ‘didn’t know’ about second strike that killed two shipwrecked survivorsTrump administration is ‘selling out’ admiral to shield Hegseth over boat strikes, officials sayPete Hegseth told US soldiers in Iraq to ignore legal advice on rules of engagementJoseph Gedeon is a politics breaking news reporter based in WashingtonThe FBI director, Kash Patel, is “in over his head” and leading a “chronically under-performing” agency paralyzed by fear and plummeting morale, according to a scathing 115-page report compiled by a national alliance of retired and active-duty FBI special agents and analysts. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Vogue Williams reveals real reason she didn’t expose I’m A Celeb star who smuggled butter into camp

I'M A Celeb star Vogue Williams has revealed she knew Angry Ginge was the camp butter smuggler - but he swore her to secrecy. The Irish podcaster, 40, spotted the contraband spread in the Aussie site's food trunk earlier in the series, and Ginge told her to keep schtum to avoid trouble. Ex-EastEnders actress Shona...

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1 hour ago Melanie Sykes' horrible illness as star 'two thirds bald' and in 'so much pain'

She said: "I'm in so much pain. Honestly, my lips and my eyes are just so bad."

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1 hour ago Man killed by 'careering' car on Christmas Day in London's West End 'didn't stand a chance', court told

Man killed by 'careering' car on Christmas Day in London's West End 'didn't stand a chance', court told  Sky News

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1 hour ago Saudi Arabian student, 26, raped woman in her 30s at his flat in Portsmouth

Waleed Alharbi, 26, was also convicted of attempting to rape the victim, aged in her 30s, in the shower at his student accommodation in Portsmouth on June 28.

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1 hour ago One Battle After Another gains Oscars traction after early awards season wins

Paul Thomas Anderson’s comedy thriller named best film by Gotham awards and New York Film Critics CirclePaul Thomas Anderson’s acclaimed comedy thriller One Battle After Another has emerged as an early best picture frontrunner as the awards season kicks off.The Thomas Pynchon adaptation, starring Leonardo DiCaprio as an ex-revolutionary searching for his daughter, was named best feature at Monday’s Gotham awards. “I didn’t expect this, actually,” Anderson said on stage. “I started to think I didn’t know what was going on.” Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Girl, 13, accused of murdering woman, 43, tells jury 'I was hearing voices'

The teenager, who cannot be identified due to her age, is accused of stabbing 43-year-old Marta Bednarczyk to death at a property in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire

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2 h. ago Jurgen Klopp's verdict on Steven Gerrard as Liverpool icon told he could replace Arne Slot

Speculation over who could replace Arne Slot at Liverpool if the Reds continue to struggle has been mounting with some believing Steven Gerrard could be an option at Anfield

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2 h. ago Hegseth doubles down on Caribbean boat strikes, says military commanders have ‘done the right things’

Defense secretary has been insisting that an admiral gave the order for the second strike on alleged drug boat back in SeptemberTrump administration is ‘selling out’ admiral to shield Hegseth over boat strikes, officials sayPete Hegseth told US soldiers in Iraq to ignore legal advice on rules of engagementJoseph Gedeon is a politics breaking news reporter based in WashingtonThe FBI director, Kash Patel, is “in over his head” and leading a “chronically under-performing” agency paralyzed by fear and plummeting morale, according to a scathing 115-page report compiled by a national alliance of retired and active-duty FBI special agents and analysts. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Zelensky says Ireland ‘one of few countries that knows the price of freedom’

Irish premier Micheal Martin told the Ukrainian leader that Ireland would support Ukraine ‘for as long as it takes’.

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2 h. ago Gran declared dead by paramedics was discovered ALIVE in hospital mortuary – before she passed away hours later

A WOMAN who was wrongly declared dead in her kitchen later was later found alive in a mortuary, an inquest heard. Olive Martin was making toast in her Darlington home, where she lived with her husband Kevin, when she suffered a seizure and collapsed on October 13. Emergency services responded but paramedics took the 54-year-old...

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3 h. ago Marcus Rashford 'looks like a Barcelona star' and he's 'thriving' in La Liga

EXCLUSIVE Marcus Rashford has enjoyed a good start to life in Catalonia and one La Liga commentator has told Daily Star Sport he's "thriving" at Barcelona

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3 h. ago ‘Santa’ I never see bought me new boobs, a house & £225k cash – my husband doesn’t care but I’m trolled for ‘using him’

A WOMAN has revealed how she still believes in 'Santa' thanks to her sugar daddy. Rose might be a mum-of-four and married to her husband Brett, but she has another man to rely on. Speaking to Love Don't Judge, Rose revealed she had her own 'Santa' who has funded her life. She said: "I met...

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3 h. ago At the moment he was elected, Pope Leo told God: ‘You’re in charge’

Before his election, Leo, previously Cardinal Robert Prevost, was a relatively unknown figure

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3 h. ago Johnson pins responsibility for second strike on alleged drug boat on admiral as Pentagon says strikes will continue

Johnson also says he doesn’t know how much of video recording of second strike, which reportedly killed two survivors, should be releasedTrump administration is ‘selling out’ admiral to shield Hegseth over boat strikes, officials sayPete Hegseth told US soldiers in Iraq to ignore legal advice on rules of engagementJoseph Gedeon is a politics breaking news reporter based in WashingtonThe FBI director, Kash Patel, is “in over his head” and leading a “chronically under-performing” agency paralyzed by fear and plummeting morale, according to a scathing 115-page report compiled by a national alliance of retired and active-duty FBI special agents and analysts. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Sam Altman issues ‘code red’ at OpenAI as ChatGPT contends with rivals

Chief executive tells staff it is ‘critical time’ for chatbot as it faces intense competition from Google’s new Gemini 3Sam Altman has declared a “code red” at OpenAI to improve ChatGPT as the chatbot faces intense competition from rivals.The chief executive of the San Francisco-based startup told staff in an internal memo: “We are at a critical time for ChatGPT,” according to a report by tech news site the Information. Continue reading...

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