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President Trump Speaks at America First Agenda Summit

Who has Trump picked to be in his cabinet so far and who is in the running?

Taxi driver Urfan Sharif, 42, made the dramatic admission under cross-examination in court today

Sara Sharif’s father ‘did not intend to kill her’ but admits beating her over the head with phone months before death

Wes Streeting

Health Secretary Wes Streeting orders staff to look into costs of introducing assisted dying

Council tax bills will soar by more than £100 next year Downing Street confirms

Council tax bills to soar by more than £100 next year Downing Street confirms

Timothy West and his wife Prunella Scales earlier this year

Beloved actor Timothy West dies aged 90

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King Charles attending the Royal Film Performance and Global Premiere of "Gladiator II"

King Charles walks red carpet alone as he appears without Queen Camilla at Gladiator II premiere

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Civil servants call for four-day week, saying move is 'critical to attaining a good quality of life'

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Fireworks linked to death of baby red panda who died from 'stress' on Bonfire Night

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Chancellor to merge council pension pots into 'megafunds' to unlock investment cash

President Joe Biden meets with President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump and Biden 'both really enjoyed seeing each other', claims President-elect after historic meeting at White House

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Made in Chelsea star Louise Thompson breaks silence following emergency surgery after septic shock

President Trump Speaks at America First Agenda Summit

Who has Trump picked to be in his cabinet so far and who is in the running?

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Rod Stewart say he 'may have to find new owners' for his five sports cars due to potholes near his home

Council tax bills will soar by more than £100 next year Downing Street confirms

Council tax bills to soar by more than £100 next year Downing Street confirms

Producer and songwriter Quincy Jones has died at the age of 91

Quincy Jones cause of death revealed following music titan's death aged 91

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Moment locals explode in fury as they are told migrants will get 'free private healthcare' at public meeting

Police tape surrounds a ride at the Funderpark in Yiewsley, London

Mum-of-eight hurled from fairground ride and sent into coma agrees to £1.43m settlement after High Court battle with owner
Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump Holds Election Night Event In West Palm Beach

Donald Trump's grip on power tightens as Republican Party wins majority of seats in House of Representatives

Two women - who were part of a global monkey torture network - have been jailed

Two women jailed after being part of 'sickening and sadistic' monkey torture network

Wes Streeting

Health Secretary Wes Streeting orders staff to look into costs of introducing assisted dying

'Del Boy billionaire’ saves DIY chain Homebase from collapse rescuing 70 UK stores

'Del Boy billionaire’ saves DIY chain Homebase from collapse rescuing 70 UK stores

US President Joe Biden shakes hands with US President-elect Donald Trump during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in

'Welcome back': Donald Trump returns to the White House to meet Joe Biden and begin transfer of power

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The suspect in the victim's garage

Watch as brazen thief breaks into London garage to steal man’s ‘priceless’ guitars given as gifts by family

Taxi driver Urfan Sharif, 42, made the dramatic admission under cross-examination in court today

Sara Sharif’s father ‘did not intend to kill her’ but admits beating her over the head with phone months before death

Axel Rudakubana appeared in court on Wednesday

Southport triple-child murder suspect Axel Rudakubana in court, as trial date set

Gary Lineker during the Sports Personality of the Year Awards 2022

Gary Lineker steps down from presenting Sports Personality of the Year after quitting MOTD

Ten people hospitalised after bus carrying schoolchildren ploughs into lorry leaving 16 others injured

Ten people hospitalised after bus carrying schoolchildren ploughs into lorry leaving 16 others injured

Louise Thompson

Made in Chelsea's Louise Thompson suffers septic shock after being rushed to hospital for emergency surgery

Alexei Zimin has died aged 52

Mystery as London-based Russian chef who criticised Putin dies aged 52

Chanel Banks has been missing for over two weeks

Gossip Girl star Chanel Maya Banks missing for two weeks as family launch desperate search

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A Chief Constable has praised the bravery of her police officers following the riots in July and August

‘Injured’ and ‘traumatised’ police officers still out of action months after summer riots

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Spanish people have been seen bracing for more flooding in drastic ways

Spain takes drastic measures as more flooding looms, as some locals even tie their cars up and wrap them in film

Hvaldimir died earlier this year

Russian 'spy' Beluga whale 'was being trained to guard Kremlin's military base but fled because it was a hooligan'

Donald Trump has appointed Elon Musk to his cabinet when he becomes president

Elon Musk to lead US ‘DOGE’ department to cut bureaucracy which they claim will be ‘Manhattan Project of our time’

Donald Trump has appointed Elon Musk to his cabinet when he becomes president

Donald Trump confirms tech billionaire Elon Musk will join cabinet when he becomes president

Several sandbags to contain the new flood in Aldaia, Valencia

Flood-hit areas of Spain brace for torrential rain forecast as orange alert issued

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves admits she was wrong to say she wouldn't have to raise taxes before election

This year's Budget increased state spending by almost £70 billion per year

Chancellor seeks to calm markets after Budget borrowing spree sparks jitters

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Car insurance is more expensive in more deprived parts of the UK

Car insurance costs hundreds of pounds more for drivers living in deprived areas

The average household energy bill is set to rise by £149 a year today, raising the financial burden on UK households.

Household energy bills rise by £149 a year today as Ofgem increases price cap by 10%

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Russia's President Vladimir Putin

Liz Truss spent final days as PM 'preparing for Russian nuclear strike in Ukraine'

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Anthony Scaramucci

Anthony Scaramucci thinks Donald Trump is going to 'give Putin what he wants' on Ukraine

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Putin has 'no plans' to speak to Trump, as Kremlin slams claims that US urged Russia not to escalate Ukraine war

Donald Trump has reportedly held a phone call with Putin

Donald Trump 'urges Putin not to escalate Ukraine war' in phone call with Russian leader

Ukraine and Russia have launched their biggest strikes against one another since the war began

Russia and Ukraine launch major drone strikes on each other as the conflict between the two countries intensifies

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Keir Starmer gives a press conference at Cop29

Starmer unveils new target to slash UK emissions - but insists he 'won't tell Brits how to live their lives'

Keir Starmer at Cop29

Starmer says he 'won't tell people how to live their lives', as he joins Taliban at Cop29 climate change council

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Report calls for ban on jeering in Parliament to end 'old boy's club'

Stephen Flynn to seek reelection in 2026—Will remain at Westminster until next General Election.

Stephen Flynn to seek Holyrood seat in 2026—Will remain at Westminster until next General Election

Labour should take advantage of Brexit to get a trade deal with Trump, a former export minister has said

Labour ‘must get on front foot’ with Trump trade deal and take advantage of Brexit, former export minister says

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The resignation of Welby should not simply be seen as a moment of transition but rather as a call to meaningful change.

Safeguarding in the wake of Archbishop Welby's resignation: A critical conversation for the Church of England
'A blueprint for a 21st Century Parliament' has called for an overhaul of the standards in Westminster

'We're at a tipping point': Westminster must be modernised to restore faith in democracy

Welby’s resignation alone won’t deliver justice—real change means putting survivors first.

Welby’s resignation alone won’t deliver justice—real change means putting survivors first

Britain can avoid its own Trump moment – but only by addressing voter frustrations.

Britain can avoid its own Trump moment – but only by addressing voter frustrations

Football’s six-match ban on teen for asking a simple question exposes a broken system.

Football’s six-match ban on teen for asking a simple question exposes a broken system

Trump may be unpredictable, but Europe should have been prepared.

Trump may be unpredictable, but Europe should have been prepared

Smugglers thrive on closed borders—Starmer’s plan falls short without safe routes for desperate migrants.

Smugglers thrive on closed borders—Starmer’s plan falls short without safe routes for desperate migrants
Donald Trump.

Joe Rogan’s podcast propelled Trump to victory—and changed the rules of political communication

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Three taken to hospital after car mounts pavement on busy London street near Piccadilly Circus
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Father-to-be shot dead after south London party named and pictured for first time as family pay tribute
The O'Neill's on Wardour Street charges more for drinks ordered after 10pm

The London pub that adds a £2 surcharge to pints ordered after 10pm

Emergency services were called to Grove Place near the junction with Carshalton Road, Banstead, shortly after 4pm on Saturday, the Metropolitan Police said.

Child dies after being hit by tree branch in Surrey, police say

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The UK Government has ordered a review into rail fare prosecutions following claims of heavy-handed actions by train operators.

Review into 'completely disproportionate' train fare prosecutions ordered by government

Taxi driver Urfan Sharif, 42, made the dramatic admission under cross-examination in court today

Sara Sharif’s father tells jurors he 'takes full responsibility' for death of his 10-year-old daughter
Timothy West and his wife Prunella Scales earlier this year

Beloved actor Timothy West dies aged 90

The Post Office has put 115 branches at risk

Over 100 Post Office branches and 1,000 jobs at risk under sweeping overhaul, as union slams 'cruel' changes
The DIY and garden chai is said to be preparing to appoint administrators months after its owner started the process of selling the company

DIY chain Homebase set ‘to collapse into administration’ with 130 shops and 6,000 jobs at risk
Wetherspoons pubs will stop selling San Miguel

Wetherspoons axes 'nation’s favourite' beer and swaps it for an Italian alternative

The mum was jailed for missing an appointment 20 years ago.

'I've lost everything all over again': Mum-of-three recalled to jail for missing one probation meeting 20 years ago
Hayley Dowell, 38, died after suffering medical complications when she travelled to Turkey for cosmetic procedures

UK woman died after butt-lift surgery in Turkey ‘after surgeon walked out’

Jonathan Edge pleaded guilty to offences under the Fraud Act.

Dad jailed for selling 'dodgy Fire Sticks’ to stream Premier League football compared himself to 'Robin Hood'
Pete Hegseth accidentally hit a drummer with an axe

Watch as Trump's new Defence Secretary pick hits drummer with axe on TV

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Crowded Piccadilly Line train at station on London Underground

Piccadilly Line to part-close this weekend for two weeks: Here's what you need to know

Rishi Sunak outside 10 Downing Street

Rishi Sunak facts: Height, wife, children and policies revealed

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The Princess of Wales greets well-wishers after attending the Christmas service at St Mary Magdalene Church, Sandringham.

Kate's Christmas return: Annual carol service will go ahead this year as Princess of Wales reveals special theme
The Queen at her first public engagement since falling ill with a chest infection.

Queen Camilla seen for the first time after missing Remembrance Sunday service due to chest infection

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Joe Biden stumbled as he went on a seaside walk with his wife Jill.

WATCH: Moment 81-year-old Joe Biden stumbles on sandy beach during seaside getaway

Donald Trump is a vocal supporter of Bitcoin

Bitcoin soars to record high after Trump election victory

Sir Keir Starmer will spend Armistice Day in France alongside British and French veterans at the Arc de Triomphe - before crunch talks with French president Emmanuel Macron about Donald Trump.

Starmer to spend Armistice Day in France - as crunch talks with Macron over Trump victory planned
Suella Braverman claims Nigel Farage would make a 'good ambassador' to the UK under Trump administration

Suella Braverman claims Nigel Farage would make a 'good ambassador' to the UK under Trump administration
Labour minister refuses to confirm US trade deal amid claims UK could be exempt from Trump's tariffs

Labour minister refuses to confirm US trade deal amid claims UK could be exempt from Trump tariffs
Donald Trump 'could exempt Britain from his tariffs', sources close to the President-Elect have said.

Trump 'could give UK special exemption from tariffs' when he becomes President

President Joe Biden is set to meet Donald Trump next week - after the latter's landslide election win on Tuesday.

Biden to meet Trump next week after Republicans landslide victory and presidential comeback
Women are making blue bracelets to show each other that they didn't vote for Trump

Viral trend sees women make blue 'Taylor Swift' style bracelets to show to each other that they didn't vote for Trump
Nigel Farage says his 'great relationship' with Trump could make him 'useful as an interlocutor' with Labour

Nigel Farage says his 'great relationship' with Trump could make him 'useful as an interlocutor' with Labour
FBI investigating racist 'cotton picking' texts sent anonymously to black citizens across the US

FBI investigating racist 'cotton picking' texts sent anonymously to black citizens across the US

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Agricultural workers and farmers demonstrate with a tractor outside the Houses of Parliament

Small family farms could pay up to 159% of profits in inheritance tax following budget, landowners' group claims
Esther Rantzen has been praised for her campaign work on assisted dying

Esther Rantzen praised by MP for 'fighting for the future of people who are terminally ill'
Millions of Brits fell silent to honour the fallen on Monday.

'We will remember them': Nation falls silent as millions of Brits remember the fallen for Armistice Day
Keir Starmer has attended Armistice Day events in Paris

Starmer becomes first British leader since Churchill to attend Armistice Day ceremony in France
Farmers have warned that food prices could be driven up by changes to inheritance tax

Food prices to be driven up by Labour's inheritance tax hike, farmer warns, as industry to be 'decimated' by change
Draft assisted dying laws will have the 'strictest protections in the world' against coercion, says the MP who has proposed the radical bill.

'Strictest protections': Assisted dying bill must be good law says Kim Leadbeater ahead of draft release
The shadow secretary for energy has come under scrutiny for her alleged links to JCB

Shadow energy secretary in row over £14k in donations from JCB billionaire during election campaign
David Lammy dismisses Donald Trump 'neo-Nazi symathiser' comments as 'old news'

David Lammy dismisses past criticism of Donald Trump as 'old news' conceding pair will find 'common ground'
Son of farmer who took his own life fearing Budget inheritance tax raid says Starmer 'has blood on his hands'

Son of farmer who took his own life fearing Budget inheritance tax raid says Starmer 'has blood on his hands'
Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer pledges £3.5 million to support homeless veterans ahead of Remembrance Sunday

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Families of those harmed by the existing ban on assisted dying gather outside Houses of Parliament as the Private Member’s Bill to legalise assisted dying is formally tabled by Kim Leadbeater

Brits want new assisted dying laws to go even further, poll reveals

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has resigned

Abuse is a 'whole church problem' safeguarding lead warns in wake of Archbishop of Canterbury’s resignation

Wes Streeting plans to give the drug to unemployed and obese Brits.

Failing NHS hospitals to be named and shamed as Wes Streeting pledges to sack underperforming managers

Shop selling knives in the Old Town in Chania, Crete, Greece.

Social media bosses who don't stop illegal knives being advertised on their sites could face fines

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More than half of candidates claim they were abused or intimidated during election campaign

Booker Prize 2024 Award Ceremony in London

Samantha Harvey becomes first woman since 2019 to win Booker Prize

All Main Candidates For PM Address CBI Conference

Victim of serial abuser John Smyth says Archbishop's resignation paves way for others to be held 'accountable'

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has resigned

Archbishop of Canterbury only resigned due to ‘immense pressure’, insists John Smyth abuse victim

Andrew Marr spoke to Liz Carr

'Coercion on a state level': Silent Witness star argues assisted dying bill risks people feeling there is 'no choice'

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'He did everything right': Reporter who broke story of John Smyth's abuse defends Justin Welby following resignation

Kate Mulcahy, 37, was found dead after a fierce blaze broke out at the home in Greater Manchester

Mother of four, 37, killed in fire at £1.2m home as her four young children 'manage to escape'

A key vote on assisted dying will take place at the end of the month.

'There are different views and opinions': MP behind assisted dying bill reveals cabinet split ahead of key vote

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has resigned

Why has Justin Welby resigned and what happens next to the Church? All your questions answered

The trio of brazen shoplifters has been jailed

Shameless shoplifters jailed for stealing £200,000 of goods in 120 offences after being caught on CCTV

Man arrested after reports of person carrying knives outside Houses of Parliament

'Knifeman' arrested by armed police after reports of man 'carrying knives' outside Parliament

Justin Welby has resigned as Archbishop of Canterbury in the wake of abuse scandal

Read in full: Justin Welby's letter resigning as Archbishop of Canterbury

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Nottingham Panthers forward Johnson suffered a fatal neck injury in October 2023

Police issue update on man arrested over manslaughter of ice hockey player Adam Johnson

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has resigned

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigns following damning report into Church abuse scandal
The husband of Erin Jayne Plummer has reportedly died in a suspected self-harm incident

Husband of Australian TV star dies suddenly two years after her suicide leaving three kids orphaned
Sue Gray

Sue Gray rejects Keir Starmer's job offer after being removed as chief of staff

Malin Andersson was caught in a horror motorway incident

Love Island star Malin Andersson 'seconds from death' after £100k BMW 'blew up and caught fire'
File photo of congestion on the M5

Teen girl killed in M5 crash fled police car onto motorway before being hit by oncoming traffic
Church abuse victims were treated 'very very badly' Keir Starmer has said, as calls grow for Justin Welby to resign

Starmer says Church abuse scandal victims were 'failed very, very badly' as calls grow for Archbishop to quit
The collision happened at around 11pm (FILE.)

Girl, 17, dies in horror M5 motorway crash after being detained by police

Police in Zhuhai after the incident

Dozens of people killed and over 40 injured after car ploughs into crowd outside stadium in China
The Queen will return to public duties today after her chest infection

The Queen to return to public duties after chest infection but will miss major film premiere

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Arctic blast sets off government's Cold Weather Payment - but are you eligible for the £25 off energy bills?
Armistice Day marks the signing of the armistice in 1918

Armistice Day: What is it about and when will the two-minute silence be held?

Kwasi Kwarteng's mini Budget has had an impact on mortgages, pensions and the cost of living as a whole

Mortgages, pensions and the value of the pound: How the economic turmoil might affect you

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Harry has paid tribute to veterans

Prince Harry pays heartfelt tribute to 'fellow veterans' in rare statement to mark Armistice Day
Duchess Sophie made a sweet gesture to Princess Kate at the end of the Remembrance Day service

Duchess Sophie's tender gesture to Kate as pair appear on Cenotaph balcony in royal return to duties
King Charles leads two-minute silence as he joins 10,000 veterans for Remembrance Day services

King Charles leads nation in two-minute silence as he joins 10,000 veterans at Cenotaph for Remembrance Day service

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As the non-dom tax regime ends, 'The Labour government does need to be wary of alienating non-doms and high net worth individuals from living and working in the UK'.

Labour need to be wary of alienating non-doms and the rich - they could flee UK after Budget
Lily Ebert died aged 100 last week

Holocaust survivor Lily Ebert never lost her kindness, despite the horror she witnessed

Johnny Jenkins says we have a serious problem in this country with people running late

Lateness isn’t just inconvenient - it’s unacceptable

Andrew Marr offers his opinion on assisted dying

Andrew Marr: Should we make it much easier for people who are dying to end their lives?

For Israeli-Palestinian peace, we need the international community to be a midwife, not an architect, writes Eran Nissan

For Israeli-Palestinian peace, we need the international community to be a midwife, not an architect
Traditional steelmaking is ending at Port Talbot

End of traditional steelmaking at Port Talbot cannot lead to 'managed decline' - we need a clear vision for the future
Heritage erased and economic uncertainty: the closure of the blast furnaces at Port Talbot marks the end of an era, writes Charlotte Brumpton-Childs.

Heritage erased and economic uncertainty: the closure of the blast furnaces at Port Talbot marks the end of an era
At 47% of the national minimum wage, how maternity pay is 'excessive' is truly beyond me.

At 47% of the national minimum wage, how maternity pay is 'excessive' is truly beyond me

The Scottish Tory leadership race is over— but the headaches are only beginning, writes Gina Davidson.

The Scottish Tory leadership race is over— but the headaches are only beginning

Feargal Sharkey is teaming up with LBC's Nick Ferrari to audit Britain's rivers

I'm teaming up with LBC to reveal state of Britain's rivers - we need to shock people into action, writes Feargal Sharkey