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Trump to target EU over UK in trade war as he wants to see ‘successful Brexit’, former staffer claims
A possible trade war with the US will not be as bad as feared, a former political appointee in the last Trump administration has said – claiming the president-elect will target the European Union more significantly than Britain as he wants to see a “successful Brexit”. Peggy Grande, who wasContinue Reading
SNL praises ‘hot, jacked’ Trump and Elon ‘I run the country now’ Musk to avoid ‘enemies list’ in cold open
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Rachel Reeves warned Labour’s bid to end homelessness hit by tax blow in Budget
Homelessness organisations have warned Rachel Reeves that crucial services are under threat following a tax hike in her Budget. In an urgent letter, seen by The Independent, they have appealed to the chancellor to extend a carve-out for the NHS and public sector to those who help some of theContinue Reading
Man Utd player ratings vs Leicester – Star gets 9/10 but Amorim has urgent issue
Manchester United interim coach Ruud van Nistelrooy ended his final game in charge on a winning note after a convincing 3-0 win over Leicester City on Sunday. The Dutchman will hand the keys to Old Trafford over to Ruben Amorim on Monday having overseen a four-game unbeaten run. Bruno FernandesContinue Reading
Scientists amazed as zoo elephant uses water hose to shower herself
An Asian elephant has been not-so-secretly filmed showering with a water hose at a zoo in Germany, in what scientists described as a “sophisticated behaviour” that shows “remarkable skill”. Mary was captured on camera at Berlin Zoo methodically washing her body with the hose, using her limbs and trunk toContinue Reading
Whitehall ‘considering lots of different scenarios’ amid tariff fears – minister
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Luke Evans shares Gemma Arterton’s hilarious response after being told he was gay
Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Luke Evans has revealed Gemma Arterton’s hilarious response after he told her he was gay. The actorContinue Reading
UK to ramp up climate action in wake of Donald Trump re-election in US
The UK must ramp up its efforts to produce renewable energy and take action on climate change, Ed Miliband has said in the wake of Donald Trump’s re-election as president of the United States. It comes ahead of an increasingly uncertain global summit on the climate crisis, which has beenContinue Reading
Coco Gauff forgets WTA Finals trophy in amusing moment after banking £3.7m
Coco Gauff had a comical lapse in concentration after her post-match press conference at the WTA Finals on Saturday. The American produced a fine display to down Qinwen Zheng in the final and clinch the eye-watering £3.7million top prize. Gauff needed three sets and three hours to get the jobContinue Reading
What In Me is Dark by Orlando Reade, review: Unearthing the subversive history of John Milton’s Paradise Lost
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