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Trump prepares for transition back to the White House after victory

<p>Donald Trump points to supporters with former first lady Melania Trump during an election night event at the Palm Beach Convention Center on November 06, 2024 in West Palm Beach, Florida. </p>

<p>Donald Trump’s British friend Nigel Farage, has said: ‘I believe in something called the national interest’</p>

John Rentoul

Believe it or not, there are worse ideas than ‘Ambassador Farage’

<p>Kamala Harris embraces Beyonce at a campaign rally on October 25, 2024 in Houston, Texas</p>

US politics

Why celebrity endorsements don’t work as A-Listers fail Harris

<p>Oil wells in Texas: Donald Trump has promised to ‘drill baby, drill’ </p>

James Moore

The planet may be safer in Trump’s hands than you think

<p>Trump won a historic victory, but he is still President-elect of a desperately divided country </p>

Stephen Marche

He may be capable of random cruelty, but Trump is no Nazi dictator

Lifestyle & Culture

<p>It’s squirrel season but too hot for scarves </p>

Lifestyle

Is it normally this warm in November?

<p>Terrible two: Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans in ‘Red One’ </p>

Features

Chris Evans is squandering his movie stardom with films like Red One

<p>‘You go from being a guy writing jokes in your apartment to being in 10 or 15 million homes every week’ </p>

Interview

Paul Reiser: ‘Thanks to Stranger Things, kids don’t know I’m funny’

<p>Gamer’s heaven: thousands of League of Legends fans descended on the O2 to watch pros in action </p>

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I attended the biggest night in esports as a non-gamer – now I’m sold

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<p>Legs shining like glazed Krispy Kremes – pop star Sabrina Carpenter has been at the forefront of the pantyhose revolution </p>

Features

Nude tights gave Millennials the ick. Now Gen Z is embracing them

Pantyhose were the reserve of grandmothers, so what are the likes of Sabrina Carpenter and Taylor Swift doing in them on stage? Kaleigh Werner explores how Gen Z has reclaimed the once-unfashionable hosiery staple as something altogether more chic

<p>There’s no midfielder in the Premier League with a better pass completion rate than Curtis Jones’s 95 per cent </p>

Football

England’s uncapped man set to show what Three Lions have been missing

UK Politics

Kemi Badenoch cuts two points off Labour’s lead in her first week

<p>Lindsay Rimer disappeared from Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, on November 7 1994 and her body was found dumped in a canal months later</p>

Home News

Police still searching for killer of girl found in river 30 years ago

<p>Snow in Buxton, UK, February 2024</p>

Home News

Met Office gives verdict on UK snow after ‘arctic blast’ reports

<p>Senior Clinical Practice Facilitator Nicole Prescott administering breakthrough treatment to patient Katie Tinkler for lupus </p>

Health

Three patients receive ‘groundbreaking’ lupus treatment in the UK

<p>The family of Michael Leneghen has issued a short statement through Police Scotland </p>

Crime

Man, 74, killed in bus crash in Edinburgh is named

Crime

Teenager jailed for role in Middlesbrough riots is freed on appeal

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<p>U.S. President-elect Donald Trump shakes hands with his senior advisor Susie Wiles who he dubbed the ‘ice-maiden’ </p>

Profile

Meet the ‘ice maiden’ who propelled Trump to victory and is now his chief of staff

What is Project 2025? The ‘dystopian’ manifesto for Trump’s second term

Profile

Meet the ‘ice maiden’ who propelled Trump to victory and is now his chief of staff

On one hand, Susie Wiles is the generous neighbour who brings you casseroles and sends you flowers when you’re in the hospital. On the other, she’s a ruthless political operator who was the mastermind behind getting Donald Trump back to the White House. Alex Hannaford talks to those who know her to get a sense of where her influence could go next

Alex Hannaford

What is Project 2025? The ‘dystopian’ manifesto for Trump’s second term

In Focus

He may be capable of random cruelty, but Trump is no Nazi dictator

in Depth

How Until I Kill You’s Delia Balmer survived living with serial killer

<p>Meghan and Harry may have to think again about staying in California </p>

In Focus

Trump’s election victory may drive Harry and Meghan out of America

<p>‘If we do decide to give up on family farms ... then we will forgo a vast amount of that knowledge, and it will be unrecoverable, a wiped hard drive’ </p>

In Depth

The malevolent tractor tax will hurt the British countryside like nothing else

In Depth

The malevolent tractor tax will hurt the British countryside like nothing else

<p>‘Nobody Wants This’ tells the story of two singletons in search for a happy ever after</p>

First Person

I’m happier now than I was being a ‘smug married’

<p>Though Richard John Bingham, 7th Earl of Lucan, was declared dead in 1999, it hasn’t stopped intrigue and investigations into the horrific murder that happened at his property 50 years ago </p>

In Depth

Lord Lucan killed my mother – I think I know what happened to him

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Israel sends rescue planes after football fans attacked by mob in Amsterdam

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Trump names chief of staff as he closes in on sweep of swing states - live

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Kemi Badenoch slashes two points off Labour’s lead in her first week as Tory leader

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David Lammy breaks silence on ‘Neo-Nazi’ Donald Trump criticism

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World News

<p>A serviceman, known by the call sign Yaga, of the 13th Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine</p>

US politics

Soldiers fighting on Ukraine’s front line react to Trump election win

<p>Jorge Tarazona attaches a poster to a car in Paiporta, Valencia, Spain</p>

Europe

At the Spanish flood ‘ground zero’ normal is a long way away

<p>Boris Johnson has plugged his book already just a few moments into tonight’s Channel 4 US election broadcast</p>

US politics

Boris Johnson ‘fired’ from Channel 4’s US election coverage

Home News

How much house prices are predicted to go up across the UK

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The A-Word | An Independent TV Documentary

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On the run with Ammon Bundy

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What would a President Trump 2.0 look like?

<p>Kemi Badenoch is competing with Robert Jenrick for leadership of the Conservative Party (Jacob King/PA)</p>

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Kemi Badenoch discusses how she’ll stand her ground if elected

Never Just A Beach

<p>It’s beaches are undeniably stunning, but there’s more to St.Kitts than its captivating coastline </p>

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St. Kitts Beyond the Beach: venture deeper with our island guide

<p>Dive into the vibrant islands of Grenada and discover a real feast for the senses </p>

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Spice up your life: enjoy relaxation, romance and adventure in Grenada

<p>Enjoy mountain views from the beach, or beach views from the mountains on an unforgetttable visit to Saint Lucia </p>

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Mountains to the Beach: how to enjoy seven days in Saint Lucia

<p>Whether you’re a food lover, beach bunny or thrillseeker, adventure awaits in the Dominican Republic</p>

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Master the art of adventure in the Dominican Republic

Culture

Features

Chris Evans is squandering his movie stardom with films like Red One

<p>Scooter, brawn: Barry Keoghan in Andrea Arnold’s ‘Bird’ </p>

Reviews

Barry Keoghan is charismatic and sad in the magical British drama Bird

<p>Must-reads: our guide to the best fiction of 2024 </p>

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The best fiction of 2024: from Sally Rooney to Percival Everett

<p>Andrea Arnold: ‘American TV is almost like a holiday from the struggles of my own films’ </p>

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Andrea Arnold on Bird: ‘Barry Keoghan felt very familiar to me’

Lifestyle

Is it normally this warm in November?

<p>Don’t fly Olivia Rodrigo to the moon: it’s her biggest turn-off </p>

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Eight red flag questions to ask on a first date

<p>A scene from the Greggs Christmas ad featuring Nigella Lawson</p>

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Has Greggs betrayed its working-class roots?

<p>Some 26 million adults haven’t had a dental check-up in the last two years</p>

Lifestyle

British people’s teeth are a worldwide joke – and we’re to blame

<p>The bride expressed concern over the length of a hyphenated last name. </p>

Lifestyle

Bride goes viral after letting wedding guests vote on last name

Bride reveals she and her fiancé will let their friends and family decide which last name they should use after their wedding

Lifestyle

Bride goes viral after letting wedding guests vote on last name

Bride reveals she and her fiancé will let their friends and family decide which last name they should use after their wedding

Lifestyle

LGBT+ crisis hotlines surged with calls after Trump election win

<p>Dave Portnoy vows to ‘die in the booth’ after Zach Bryan diss track taken down</p>

Lifestyle

Dave Portnoy hits back at Zach Bryan diss track being deleted

<p>Elon Musk’s daughter Vivian Jenna Wilson</p>

Lifestyle

Elon Musk’s estranged trans daughter doesn’t ‘see a future’ in the US

<p>Halle Bailey berates ex-boyfriend DDG after 11-month-old son appears on Kai Cenat livestream</p>

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Halle Bailey berates ex-boyfriend DDG their son appears livestream

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Halle Bailey berates ex-boyfriend DDG their son appears livestream

Lifestyle

Women report rise in online misogyny following Donald Trump’s victory

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Lifestyle

Courteney Cox shares Jennifer Aniston’s secret to make home smell good

Fitness & Wellbeing

<p>Vegans can make serious muscle gains with these protein powder picks </p>

Fitness and wellbeing

10 best vegan protein powders for plant-based gains

<p>According to experts, there’s more to consider than just the number of steps you’re taking </p>

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Why 10,000 steps a day could be insignificant if you’re not doing this

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This Myprotein energy gel will help fuel your next long distance run

Beauty

<p>This year’s calendars are flying off the shelves </p>

Christmas

Best beauty advent calendars to buy in 2024

<p>Shop gifts from Clinique, Liz Earle and more</p>

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Skincare

16 best cleansers to help you achieve your skincare goals

<p>Our tester tried full face versions, as well as options for hands and neck </p>

Skincare

Best LED face masks 2024, tried and tested

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Christmas

10 best kids’ advent calendars 2024, tried and tested

Little ones can count down to Christmas in style, with this dazzling selection of festive advent calendars

Christmas

10 best kids’ advent calendars 2024, tried and tested

Little ones can count down to Christmas in style, with this dazzling selection of festive advent calendars

<p>From beauty to tech, there are plenty of deals to get us excited </p>

Black Friday

I’m a shopping expert, and these are the Black Friday deals to expect

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Household Appliances

Best heated clothes airers 2024, tried and tested

<p>Look for timers and remote controls to crank up the heat, without ever having to emerge from your blanket</p>

Household Appliances

Best electric heaters 2024: Portable devices, tried and tested

<p>The most advanced models can now empty their own bins, mop the floor and refill their water own water tanks. </p>

Vacuum Cleaners

Best robot vacuum cleaners for 2024, tried and tested

Vacuum Cleaners

Best robot vacuum cleaners for 2024, tried and tested

<p>Probiotics have the power to support skin quality, gut health and mood</p>

Food & Drink

16 best probiotics to help improve gut health

<p>Size, shape and noise level were all key considerations when testing air fryers </p>

Kitchen Appliances

Best air fryers for 2024, reviewed by experts

<p>Whether you’re looking for a bed to ease back pain or keep you cool, our tried and tested guide is on hand to help</p>

Mattresses

Best mattress 2024: Memory foam, pocket-sprung and hybrids reviewed

Searching for the best mattress? Our experts have tried and tested the top options for back, side and front sleepers from the likes of Simba, Emma, Dormeo and more