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Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed Hamas is backtracking on a key part of the ceasefire deal

Netanyahu accuses Hamas of reneging on Gaza ceasefire deal and causing ‘last-minute crisis’

MP Mike Amesbury arrives at Chester Ellesmere Port and Neston Magistrates' Court on Thursday

Former Labour MP Mike Amesbury admits assault by beating after punching man in the face on drunken night out

BP sign outside a petrol station.

BP to cut 4,700 jobs in fresh wave of cost-cutting measures

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Peter Hargreaves accused the Labour hierarchy of being “half cocked”

Leading financier blasts ‘worst cabinet of all time’ as he hints at Reform/Farage donation

Paul Danan has died aged 46

Love Island and Hollyoaks star Paul Danan dies aged 46 as tributes pour in

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Timothee Chalamet fined £65 for Lime bike stunt at London premiere

Timothee Chalamet fined £65 for Lime bike stunt at London premiere

Russia struck Kyiv with a drone during Sir Keir Starmer's visit

Putin’s forces launch drone attack on Kyiv during Sir Keir Starmer’s visit

Thomas Kerr celebrates winning for the Scottish Conservatives - he's now defected to Reform UK.

Scots Tory councillor defects to Reform UK as party predicts 'more to come'

BP sign outside a petrol station.

BP to cut 4,700 jobs in fresh wave of cost-cutting measures

MP Mike Amesbury arrives at Chester Ellesmere Port and Neston Magistrates' Court on Thursday

Former Labour MP Mike Amesbury admits assault by beating after punching man in the face on drunken night out

Paul Danan has died aged 46

Love Island and Hollyoaks star Paul Danan dies aged 46 as tributes pour in

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Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan stabbed multiple times in attempted robbery

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Peter Hargreaves accused the Labour hierarchy of being “half cocked”

Leading financier blasts ‘worst cabinet of all time’ as he hints at Reform/Farage donation

Tommy Fury blames drinking problem for the breakdown of Molly-Mae relationship

Molly-Mae breaks silence on New Year's kiss with Tommy Fury as she opens up about 'very complicated' breakup

Mary (left) and Kelyan Bokassa

Two teenagers charged with murder of 14-year-old boy Kelyan Bokassa on south London bus

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Michelle Obama refuses to 'unify' with Trump despite her husband appearing to be friendly with the president-elect

Michelle Obama to skip Trump inauguration despite Barack going as she 'refuses to unify around new president'

Summer Betts-Ramsey, 20, admitted causing grievous bodily harm with intent

Transgender girl lured to roller skating party before being stabbed repeatedly 'in revenge for lying about gender’

Jimmy was murdered by Jake Fahri aged 16.

Drill rapper who appeared on the BBC and boasted about killings in vile lyrics revealed to be killer of Jimmy Mizen

The Prince of Wales visited a Wetherspoon pub to enjoy a pint with fellow Aston Villa fans

Prince William gets a round in for Aston Villa fans as he shocks punters by turning up at Wetherspoons

A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 36 from the Kennedy Space Center on its maiden flight, at Cape Canaveral, Florida

Jeff Bezos' rocket New Glenn launches successfully on debut mission, as billionaire 'seeks to build a road to space'

The British economy is 'broadly flat'

British economy 'broadly flat' as GDP grows slightly in November after two months of contraction

Starmer is said to have discussed sending a peacekeeping force to Ukraine with Macron

UK in talks to 'put boots on the ground in Ukraine' as Starmer 'discusses peacekeeping force with Macron'

Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed Hamas is backtracking on a key part of the ceasefire deal

Netanyahu accuses Hamas of reneging on Gaza ceasefire deal and causing ‘last-minute crisis’

Fog in London

Brits face more travel chaos as heavy fog descends, with warnings of 'train and flight delays'

NATO Sec-Gen And Ukrainian President Zelensky Visit Downing Street

Starmer to visit Ukraine to sign 100-year partnership - as he claims countries are 'closer than ever'

President Joe Biden delivers his farewell address to the nation from the Oval Office of the White House on January 15, 2025

Biden warns ‘oligarchy taking shape in America’ and takes credit for Gaza ceasefire in final address as US president

Professor Nicola Ranger, RCN chief executive said that "care that would have been seen prior to Covid as shocking has been normalised."

‘The system is broken’ - damning report reveals NHS patients 'dying in corridors and going undiscovered for hours'

James Clarkson, 20, from Carlisle, hit the £7,533,329 jackpot

Trainee gas engineer scoops more than £7million on the lottery - but has no plans to quit his job

The incident allegedly happened at the Strangers’ Bar in the Houses of Parliament, which is only open to MPs and their guests, and parliamentary staff.

Police investigate drink spiking incident in Houses of Parliament bar

Ceasefire Deal Reached In Israel-Gaza War, According To Various Officials

Ceasefire explained: What does the deal between Israel and Hamas mean?

People walk past stalls selling goods amid the rubble of buildings destroyed during previous Israeli strikes, in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip, January 15, 2025

Charities welcome ceasefire but warn that ‘enormous’ increase in aid needed to alleviate suffering in Gaza

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu: No Cabinet meeting until Hamas backs down on ‘last-minute crisis’

Pope Francis

Pope hurts his arm in second fall in a month

Signage at TSMC headquarters in Hsinchu, Taiwan

Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC posts 57% surge in profits thanks to AI boom

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket lifting off from Launch Complex 36 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin launches new rocket on first test flight

Man's hands on a laptop keyboard

Biden executive order aims to shore up US cyber defences

Cost of Living Crisis

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Shoppers are being warned of rising food prices in 2025 as a result of the Budget

Food prices are not 'going anywhere but up' in 2025, warns retail body

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Almost half of mums reducing working hours as families struggle with childcare costs, LBC can reveal.

Almost half of mums reducing working hours as families struggle with childcare costs, LBC can reveal

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Food prices tipped to soar nearly 5% in 2025

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Students take gap years and ‘neglect studies’ as survey suggests Edinburgh rents skyrocketed by nearly two thirds in a year.

Students take gap years and ‘neglect studies’ as survey suggests Edinburgh rents skyrocketed by nearly two thirds in a year
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves admits she was wrong to say she wouldn't have to raise taxes before election

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NATO jets were scrambled today following a Russian attack on Ukraine (FILE)

NATO jets scrambled as Putin launches 'massive' attack on Ukraine near Polish border

A handwritten diary shows the brutal tactics used by Russia

Diary of dead North Korean soldier reveals grisly 'human bait' tactic used by Russia in Ukraine

British troops should be sent to Ukraine to be part of any peacekeeping force, former defence secretaries have said

'Send British troops to Ukraine to keep peace after war ends', former Defence Secretaries urge

Two high-ranking officials were killed in the missile strike.

Two high-ranking Russian officials killed in missile attack, as Ukraine fires at Kremlin command post

Hundreds of prisoners of war have been released

Russia and Ukraine exchange 300 prisoners of war in UAE-mediated deal

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Bridget Phillipson

Bridget Phillipson to revive free speech laws following backlash from universities

Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch clashed at PMQs

Starmer refuses to rule out tax rises in tense PMQs clash - as Labour brands Tories 'economic vandals'

Several major retailers have warned of price rises after the Labour Budget

Two-thirds of major retailers warn they're raising prices because of Labour Budget, as pressure on Chancellor grows

South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol speaks during the declaration of emergency martial law at the Presidential Office on December 03

Impeached South Korean president finally arrested for trying to impose martial law

Elon Musk is being sued for failing to disclose his purchase of Twitter stocks before buying the company in 2022, which ‘allowed him to underpay’ by at least $150m (£123m).

US sues Musk for failing to disclose Twitter stock holdings to buy platform at ‘artificially low prices’

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Spain needs to remember tourism is their number one export, a 100% tax on Brits buying property is a knee-jerk reaction

Spain needs to remember tourism is their number one export, a 100% tax on Brits buying property is a knee-jerk reaction
Blinded, dazzled, and frustrated: why cyclists' flashing lights are a menace to our roads and pavements

Blinded, dazzled, and frustrated: Cyclists' flashing lights are a menace to our roads and pavements
AI revolution: Progress or pipe dream? Balancing bold promises with common sense

Is Keir Starmer's AI revolution progress or pipe dream? How to balance bold promises with common sense
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Chancellor Reeves needed some sprats to catch those enviable mackerels

Stupidity or spite?  What is the explanation for Labour’s attack on the Academy system?

Stupidity or spite? What is the explanation for Labour’s attack on the Academy system?

Addressing the crisis in children’s reading enjoyment must become a national priority

Addressing the crisis in children’s reading enjoyment must become a national priority

LBC Highlights Vital Work of Schoolreaders in Transforming Children’s Literacy.

LBC Highlights Vital Work of Schoolreaders in Transforming Children’s Literacy

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No one should die in hospital when they don’t want or need to be there. The state of end of life care needs to change.

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Mary (left) and Kelyan Bokassa

Two teenagers, 15 and 16, arrested on suspicion of murder after 14-year-old aspiring rapper knifed to death on bus
The ad for the £1,350 a month room in a London flat went viral online

Flat owner blasted over £1,350-a-month room with strict rules including not coming home before 8.30pm
Police said they responded to an incident in Sidcup

Hunt for 'attacker randomly cutting off women's hair' on streets of south east London

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer gives a speech during a visit to Google's new AI Campus in Somers Town, north west London, on Wednesday November 27, 2024.

Starmer vows to make Britain ‘world-leader’ in AI to boost growth as private firms commit £14 billion to the industry

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Protesters call for return of hostages after ceasefire deal was reached

'Light at the end of the tunnel': Family of Israeli hostages celebrate ceasefire deal following 'so many false dawns'
World reacts to Gaza ceasefire deal

World reacts to Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal after 15 months of fighting - as hostages to be 'released shortly'
LIVE: Gaza ceasefire deal as it happens

LIVE: Joe Biden confirms Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal to begin this weekend

The US has announced a fresh wave of sanctions on Russia

US announces fresh wave of sanctions on Russia ahead of Trump's return to White House

Gaza ceasefire deal has been reached, Qatar confirms - as Biden announces US and Israeli hostage release

Gaza ceasefire deal reached, Qatar confirms - as Biden announces hostage release and 'permanent end to the war'
The app ban could come into effect on 19th January.

The US TikTok ban is 'un-American' and infringes on free speech, says father of star Charli D'Amelio
Diane Langton has died aged 77

Only Fools and Horses star and soap legend Diane Langton dies aged 77

Britain's deal to cede the Chagos Islands has been cast into doubt

Labour deal to hand over Chagos Islands thrown into doubt as Starmer gives Trump time to 'consider' agreement
Labrador retriever.

Girl, 11, attacked by eight dogs in Devon farm

Donald Tusk spoke at a news conference alongside Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Russia is 'planning acts of air terror' against airlines worldwide, Polish PM warns

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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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Britain's Princess Kate, center, visits The Royal Marsden Hospital, London

'It's a relief to now be in remission': Princess of Wales opens up about cancer treatment in surprise hospital visit
Queen Elizabeth II and Anthony Blunt

Queen Elizabeth was 'kept in the dark for a decade' about Soviet spy who infiltrated her household, MI5 files reveal

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The UK and Mauritius said they have made "good progress" on a revised agreement, with Mauritian PM Navin Ramgoolam claiming the UK wants it finalised before Donald Trump is sworn in as president on January 20.

UK 'mid negotiation' over Chagos deal as government deny they're rushing deal through before Trump takes office
Trump slammed for 'exploiting human tragedy' over LA wildfires - as niece labels the president-elect a 'chaos agent'

Trump slammed for 'exploiting human tragedy' amid LA wildfire row - as niece labels president-elect a 'chaos agent'
Donald Trump

Trump 'would have been convicted of trying to overturn 2020 election if he had lost 2024 vote'
The former SAS Warrant Officer has been hired by Trump as one of his elite bodyguards

SAS hero who led charge against Nairobi hotel terrorists and saved hostages hired by Donald Trump as bodyguard
Greenland PM has said ‘we are ready to talk’ after Trump refused to rule out a military invasion of the territory.

Greenland PM says ‘we are ready to talk’ as Trump refuses to rule out military invasion

Donald Trump was sentenced in his historic hush money trial today.

Donald Trump blasts 'political witch hunt' as he's spared jail in historic hush money trial
The US Supreme Court has rejected Trump’s last-minute attempt to delay his sentencing on Friday for his hush money case.

US Supreme Court rejects Trump's last-minute bid to delay sentencing in hush money case

Former US President Barack Obama speaks with President-elect Donald Trump before the State Funeral Service for former US President Jimmy Carter

All five living US presidents unite at funeral of Jimmy Carter as Obama and Trump chat ahead of service
'There is a deal to be done' between Trump, Musk and the UK, former Bank of England Chief Economist tells LBC

'There is a deal to be done' between Trump, Musk and the UK, former Bank of England Chief Economist tells LBC
Donald Trump has called on the California governor to resign

'This is a true tragedy': Donald Trump blames Biden and California governor for spread of 'apocalyptic' wildfires

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Outrage as ex-Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams could be in line for 'pay day from taxpayer' if Troubles legislation repealed
South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol speaks during the declaration of emergency martial law at the Presidential Office on December 03

South Korean standoff as police move in to arrest impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol for second time
Suella Braverman admits Conservatives 'could have done more' to probe grooming gangs amid calls for national inquiry

Suella Braverman admits Conservatives 'could have done more' to probe grooming gangs amid calls for national inquiry
Rachel Reeves says UK must go 'further and faster' in search of growth - as Chancellor faces criticism over China visit

Rachel Reeves says UK must go 'further and faster' in search of growth - as Chancellor faces criticism over China visit
Pep Guardiola and his wife Cristina Serra are said to have broken up

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola 'breaks up with wife of 30 years'

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani and Sir Keir will announce a £12.3 billion export package during the visit to Downing Street.

Keir Starmer to host Iraqi PM to discuss return of illegal migrants and export package worth billions
Biden says Gaza ceasefire deal is 'on the brink' in final foreign policy speech

President Biden says Gaza ceasefire deal 'on the brink' of being agreed, in final foreign policy speech
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Energy minister accuses Tory MPs of 'extremist scaremongering' - as he denies UK was close to blackouts during cold snap
Former chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng and former Prime Minister Liz Truss at the 2022 Tory conference

Liz Truss legal threat to PM over claim she crashed economy was for ‘publicity,’ says her former Chancellor
The pound has fallen to its lowest point in over a year.

Pound falls to lowest point in over a year as soaring borrowing costs spark fears Labour 'could be forced to hike taxes'

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South Korea Martial Law

Lawyers say detained South Korean president will refuse further questioning

Billy Ray Cyrus

Billy Ray Cyrus and Kid Rock to perform during Trump’s inauguration weekend

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan

Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan stabbed by intruder at his Mumbai home

A miner is transported on a stretcher by rescue workers

Death toll rises to 87 as stand-off between South African police and miners ends

A woman casts her ballot during Vanuatu’s snap election

Vanuatu holds snap election a month after powerful earthquake

Biden

Joe Biden warns of dangers of ‘oligarchy’ of ultra-rich running United States

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Rudy Giuliani first witness at trial over whether he keeps Florida home

Cuba American Embassy

Cuba freeing prisoners after the US said it would lift terror designation

Mideast Wars Takeaways

What does the ceasefire agreement mean for Israel, Hamas and the Middle East?

South Africa Miners Dead

South African police end mine rescue operation with at least 78 dead

Drake (Ian West/PA)

Drake sues Universal Music for defamation related to Kendrick Lamar ‘diss’ track

Israel Palestinians

Officials claim Gaza ceasefire, but Israel says details still not ironed out

Israel Palestinians

Israel and Hamas agree ceasefire to pause Gaza war and release some hostages

Trump Cabinet Rubio

Rubio vows to place US interests ‘above all else’ as Trump’s top diplomat

A California Department of Corrections hand crew works containment lines ahead of the Palisades Fire

Final round of dangerous conditions forecast in Southern California amid fires

Tributes have poured in for Linda Nolan

Linda Nolan's heartbroken sisters lead tributes as beloved singer dies aged 65 from cancer

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Mount Everest from Kala Pathos, Khumbu valley, Nepal

Brit to attempt 'fastest ever' Everest climb, with help from xenon gas

Donald Tusk

Tusk accuses Russia of planning acts of terror against ‘airlines over the world’

A vehicle carrying impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol leaves for Seoul Detention Centre

Impeached South Korean President taken to detention centre after questioning

Molly-Mae and Tommy Fury split after five years together.

Tommy Fury reveals drinking problem led to breakdown of Molly-Mae relationship

Donald Tusk points as he shakes hands with Volodymyr Zelensky

Polish leader vows to use EU presidency to speed up Ukraine’s membership bid

Linda Nolan

Singer Linda Nolan dies surrounded by her sisters aged 65 after 20-year battle with breast cancer
A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Five more arrested after man charged over murder of Michelle Sadio, 44, killed in London wake drive-by shooting
Sweden announces tough new migration policy.

Sweden announces strict new citizenship policy - including proving you demonstrate 'honest living'
Match of the Day has announced its new hosts

Gary Lineker's Match of the Day replacements revealed

Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Tusk shake hands

Zelensky visits Poland amid deal on exhuming Polish wartime massacre victims

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Big Freeze

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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King Charles is set to visit Poland to pay respects to those that died in Holocaust.

King Charles to visit Poland to mark 80th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation

A single house was seen left standing amid the huge destruction caused by the fires

Miracle of Malibu: Lone house pictured still standing as LA fires leave $50bn trail of destruction
LA wildfires leave '$50bn trail of destruction' - as Harry and Meghan urge Californians to 'open their homes'

LA wildfires leave '$50bn trail of destruction' - as Harry and Meghan urge Californians to 'open their homes'

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Rushing through the Chagos deal would be an unnecessary mistake

Rushing through the Chagos deal would be an unnecessary mistake

Critical incidents declared in hospitals

Several NHS trusts in England declare critical incidents: Is your hospital one of those affected?
Anti-Jewish racism is 'out of control', according to the Anti-Semitism Policy Trust

Anti-Jewish racism is out of control on the internet's 'anti-Semitism superhighways' - ministers must take action
The Oxford Street M&S demolition is a shame, but the debate has been worthwhile, writes Catherine Croft of the Twentieth Century Society

Oxford Street M&S demolition decision is a shame - but the public debate has been very welcome
Starmer’s ‘Plan for Change’ hits the right notes on energy and infrastructure.

Starmer’s ‘Plan for Change’ hits the right notes on energy and infrastructure—As long as he sticks to it
Cat Eccles MP is backing Kim Leadbeater's Assisted Dying bill

Why the Assisted Dying Bill is a vital step for the terminally ill

Winter poverty looms as energy prices soar and promises fall short.

Winter poverty looms as energy prices soar and promises fall short

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