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Wildfires latest: Thousands flee Los Angeles as blazes burn in and around the city

Wildfires are tearing across the Los Angeles area with devastating force after setting off a desperate escape from burning homes through flames, ferocious winds and towering clouds of smoke

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Rapper found guilty over gun gesture video reposted on X by Tommy Robinson

Omar Abdirizak was granted bail after being convicted of a Communications Act offence over a video in which he said ‘Look at the artillery we’ve got’.

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Mother says murdered son, 14, was ‘groomed’ by gangs

Kelyan Bokassa was stabbed to death on a bus in Woolwich, south-east London, on Tuesday afternoon.

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Inquest opening into death of Liam Payne confirms star died from ‘polytrauma’

The ex-One Direction singer died at a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on October 16.

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Winter flu peak still to come warns top UK doctor as hospital wards now ‘full to bursting’

Several NHS trusts have declared critical incidents because of sustained pressure in A&E departments amid the rise in flu cases

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Political party funding rules may be reformed amid Musk interest, Starmer says

Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey called for changes amid the US businessman’s continued interest in British politics and support for Reform UK.

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UK Republicans ‘optimistic’ ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration

The head of a Republican group in the UK said optimism and expectations are ‘really high’ ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the White House.

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Blood test shows promising results in detecting cancer early, study says

The so-called liquid biopsy analyses DNA in the blood to detect subtle signs of cancer.

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Rollout of public EV chargers slows

Department for Transport figures show as of January 1 there were 73,334 public electric vehicle charging devices.

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Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club pick is a gripping read that’ll get you through January

‘The Three Lives of Cate Kay’ by Kate Fagan is said to be twisty and gripping

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Australian Open 2025: There really isn't much time off in the offseason for tennis players

If it seems as though the 2025 professional tennis year started pretty much immediately right after 2024 ended, that’s because that’s exactly what happens in a sport where the offseason really does not leave players much time to be “off.”

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Mercedes admit ‘regret’ over Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton controversy

Verstappen was left in hospital after a crash with his then-title rival at Silverstone in 2021

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Passengers describe ‘tense’ flight over Southern California wildfires

One passenger described the chilling moment ‘the heat inside the aircraft started to rise, and the smoke smell filled the cabin’

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We knew morning coffee was good for us... and science has finally proved it

COMMENT: As new research suggests a cuppa could keep you alive for longer, Helen Coffey celebrates that, for once, we’re not being told to give up one of life’s greatest simple pleasures

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Trump demands Supreme Court block his hush-money sentencing set for Friday

Wednesday’s request is the third time Trump’s lawyers have asked a court to block sentencing

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Rob Baxter says Immanuel Feyi-Waboso shoulder surgery decision still to be made

Feyi-Waboso dislocated his shoulder while in action for Exeter just before Christmas.

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Starmer set for Commons showdown over call for grooming gangs inquiry

MPs will vote on Tory leader Kemi Badenoch’s call for a full inquiry into sexual abuse by organised gangs.

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Swinney voices concern at Meta changes and will ‘keep considering’ use of X

Facebook and Instagram will move away from using third-party fact checkers to flag misleading content.

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4 chronic lung conditions that can be worse in winter

People with respiratory diseases can be particularly susceptible to the effects of cold weather.

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JetBlue passenger suddenly opens exit door as flight is taxiing for takeoff at Boston airport

Massachusetts authorities say a person on board a plane at Boston Logan International Airport that was taxiing for takeoff suddenly opened an exit door and was quickly restrained by other passengers

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Top Fed official backs new rate cuts even if Trump tariffs materialize

A top policymaker at the US Federal Reserve says that he still supports reducing interest rates this year, despite elevated inflation and the prospect of widespread tariffs

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Egypt unveils ancient rock-cut tombs and burial shafts in Luxor

Egypt has unveiled several discoveries near the famed city of Luxor including ancient rock-cut tombs and burial shafts dating back 3,600 years

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Scarves over headscarves, Muslim women’s outdoors group tackles snow tubing in Minnesota

Three years ago, a Somali-American mom in Minneapolis founded a group for Muslim women who want to enjoy the great outdoors

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Pound slumps as government borrowing costs highest since 2008

The yield on the benchmark 10-year UK gilt, which reflects the cost of government borrowing, climbed by roughly 12 basis points.

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A look at Newcastle’s near-misses in 70-year wait for domestic silverware

The Magpies have not won a domestic trophy since 1955.

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