The U.S. president said after a meeting at Mar-a-Lago that a deal was “maybe very close.” But a joint U.S.-Ukraine proposal appeared unfinished, as Russia rejected several ideas.

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US president says ‘thorny’ issues remain on ending Europe’s biggest land war in 80 years

He and Ann Peebles made up one of Southern soul’s most accomplished partnerships. He finally broke through as a solo act at 75.

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz defends his administration's fraud oversight after viral video by independent journalist Nick Shirley raises questions about childcare facilities in Minneapolis.

ShinyHunters claims responsibility for stealing 94GB of Pornhub user data affecting over 200 million records and demands Bitcoin ransom.

The New York Giants snapped their nine-game losing streak with a win over the Las Vegas Raiders, but they relinquished control of the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft.

Trump still can’t stop talking about 2020 when Zelensky is in the room. John Bowden ponders: Will that make dragging Putin to the table impossible?

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However, US president says a few ‘thorny issues’ remain before a deal can be concluded

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Police Scotland said that domestic abuse wouldn’t be tolerated in its pursuit to hold perpetrators accountable

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Amber alerts are in place as temperatures are set to plunge

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Scottish Widows commissioned a survey of more than 1,000 UK investors with a minimum of £100,000 in investable assets, who have a pension.

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The Traitors series four will see 22 people from across the UK descend on a Scottish castle in the Highlands

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Glasgow experienced the most acute problem

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Most airports will see their bills more than double over the next three years

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From Claire’s to Pizza Hut

The ground beef was sold in 16-ounce vacuum-sealed packages

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The 2024 champion was almost taken to a deciding set after a stunning fightback from Gabriel Clemens

Manchester City are tussling with Arsenal and Aston Villa at the top of the table but were far off the mark this time last year

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US president Donald Trump has described his meeting with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky in Florida as “terrific” and said they covered “95 per cent” of the peace plan on Sunday, 28 December.

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Glasner has previously bemoaned a lack of squad depth and claimed it’s “pretty clear” what Palace need in the transfer window

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The influencer reassured his followers that he’s ‘getting better’ after the accident

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State law goes into effect January 1

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