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The IndependentMadonna has two-word message for Trump after he wins election
Singer went full Madonna in her takedown of US president
- The Independent
Nancy Pelosi tears into Joe Biden in first interview since election defeat
Democrats now carrying out public postmortem on failure of Harris campaign after Trump swept to victory
- HuffPost
Barack And Michelle Obama React To Trump's Victory
Hillary and Bill Clinton also issued a statement, warning Americans what they do next will "make the difference between a nation that moves forward or one that falls back."
- Sky News
People living in US border town offer insight into why Kamala Harris 'lost big'
In a town that sits between two nations, Arnoldo Montiel knows exactly where he stands on immigration. Driving towards the border wall that straddles the Arizona town, he says he believes the issue is why Kamala Harris lost the election. Like her husband, she supports Trump's approach to immigration, which the president-elect says will involve mass deportations.
- CNN
Zelensky confirms deadly clashes with North Korean troops as Putin says he’s willing to talk with Trump
North Korean troops deployed to Russia’s Kursk region have fought Kyiv’s forces on the battlefield, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday, adding that the clashes resulted in fatalities.
- The Telegraph
Obama blamed for election loss after ‘pushing Biden out’ of White House
Barack Obama has been blamed for the Democrats’ election loss after “pushing” Joe Biden out of the white house.
- The Telegraph
Millionaire’s daughter ‘refused to open safe for robbers who impersonated police’ at family’s £2.5m home
The daughter of a millionaire refused to open the safe for two robbers impersonating police officers, a court has heard.
- The Telegraph
Move over William and Kate, this is the new royal romance blossoming at St Andrews
Is royal romance blossoming once again at venerable Scottish university St Andrews?
- Evening Standard
Paul Scholes names the Manchester United star who passed Ruben Amorim audition
The Man United legend has tipped one player to flourish under Ruben Amorim
- CNN
DNA analysis upends long-held assumptions about Pompeii victims’ final moments
Ancient DNA recovered from Pompeii shows that people found holding one another beneath the volcanic ash weren’t related in the ways we think.
- The Independent
Pentagon responds to claims North Korean troops in Russia ‘gorging on pornography’
Internet access in Russia is not unrestricted, but is far more open than in the closed off North Korea
- BANG Showbiz
Natalie Portman ‘not surprised’ ex-husband Benjamin Millepied has moved on ‘pretty quickly’
After he was snapped kissing a mystery woman, a source has said Natalie Portman is not “surprised” her ex-husband Benjamin Millepied moved on “pretty quickly” after their divorce.
- Yahoo News
Can Trump run for president again? Not according to the 22nd Amendment
Now that former President Trump has been reelected for a second, nonconsecutive term, many may have wondered if he can run again in 2028.
- People
Princess Charlotte Had a 'Flood of Tears' When She Saw Dad Prince William's Beard for First Time
"I convinced her it was going to be okay," the Prince of Wales said about helping his daughter accept his new look
- Reuters
Amsterdam bans protests after 'antisemitic squads' attack Israeli soccer fans
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Amsterdam banned demonstrations for three days from Friday after overnight attacks on Israeli soccer supporters by what the mayor called "antisemitic hit-and-run squads", and Israel sent planes to the Netherlands to fly fans home. Mayor Femke Halsema said Maccabi Tel Aviv fans had been "attacked, abused and pelted with fireworks" around the city, and that riot police intervened to protect them and escort them to hotels. Videos on social media showed riot police in action, with some attackers shouting anti-Israeli slurs.
- The Telegraph
Notorious Russian general who tortured own troops killed on motorbike by Ukrainian drone
A notorious Russian general known for torturing his own men has been killed by a Ukrainian drone while riding his motorbike.
- Reuters
Putin says Ukraine must remain neutral for there to be peace
"If there is no neutrality, it is difficult to imagine the existence of any good-neighborly relations between Russia and Ukraine," Putin said. Putin said Russia had recognised Ukraine's post-Soviet borders based on the understanding that it would be neutral.
- The Independent
China declassifies latest stealth fighter jet
China only second country after US to have two stealth fighter jets in service
- Cinema Online
Lee Chia-ying finally welcomes her first child
The 41-year-old actress hasn't had an easy pregnancy journey prior to the birth
- People
Suni Lee, Gabby Thomas Among All-Star Athletes to Kick Off 2025 “SI” Swimsuit Issue: See Their Debut!
SI Swim editor-in-chief MJ Day says that these "extraordinary" athletes "defy stereotypes and champion equality"