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Hello!Abbey Clancy wears the raciest underwear we've ever seen ahead of Valentine's Day
Peter Crouch's wife, Abbey Clancy looked amazing in new underwear for Agent Provocateur. The see-through set is ideal for Valentine's Day.
- The Daily Beast
Trump Zeroes in on Country to Dump Migrants From All Over
President Donald Trump seems to have finally found a country that won’t rebuff his plan to send it hordes of undocumented immigrants who don’t hail from that nation. The Trump administration is working on a plan with El Salvador that would allow the Latin American country to accept immigrants from the U.S. even if they are not El Salvadorian, according to CBS News. The plan would designate El Salvador as a “Safe Third Country” as part of the agreement, pushing the migrants to seek asylum there i
- Hello!
Antiques Roadshow guest 'in tears' as she's told 'true value' of her late mother's prized possession
An Antiques Roadshow guest was left in tears after learning the true value of her late mother's diamond ring.
- BuzzFeed
Men Are Answering Explicit Questions Directly From Women, And I Wasn't Expecting Some Of These Responses
"Depends on the guy. Most guys are 100% for it. I am not — at all."
- Manchester Evening News
MoJ responds after reports Southport killer Axel Rudakubana was beaten up in Strangeways prison
A viral voice note was shared across social media
- Hello!
The real reason Phil Spencer missed Kirstie Allsopp's wedding
Phil Spencer was notably absent from Kirstie Allsopp's wedding on Thursday. Here's why he missed the ceremony…
- Manchester Evening News
HMRC to hit 800,000 with ‘unexpected pitfall’ as new figures show extent of tax raid
Nearly a million savers could be due to face tax bills they’ve never hit before
- Wales Online
The Welsh town where crime is so rife locals are calling it ‘worse than the Bronx’
'Innocent younger children are being targeted by groups of older teenagers... Businesses are having to close early due to safety concerns and fear for staff safety.'
- The Independent
Trump’s calls with British leaders reportedly left staff crying from laughter
Trump has not yet spoken with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer since taking office on Monday
- Sky News
Colombia quickly found out Trump has no intention of backing down
President Trump posted a photograph of himself in a fedora hat, alongside a sign with four letters on it: FAFO. Colombia found out very quickly that he has no intention of backing down. Importers of coffee, fruit and vegetables and petrol from Colombia will distribute those additional costs somewhere.
- Wales Online
John McEnroe's dating admission about rockstar wife, amazing £41m homes and huge net worth
John McEnroe is one of tennis' most recognisable figures, but the seven-time Grand Slam winner has led a colourful life away from the court and boasts a significant bank balance
- Hello!
Princess Lilibet's tumbling hair is so long on picnic with mum Meghan Markle
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's daughter, Princess Lilibet, three, appeared in a photograph on the Duchess of Sussex's Instagram - and her tumbling hair is so long compared to the last time she was officially photographed.
- The Telegraph
Britain has ‘first dibs’ on Greenland, island’s last Danish minister says
Britain would have the right to buy Greenland before the US, the island’s last Danish minister has said.
- The Telegraph
Public turns on Labour over economic downturn
The public has turned on Labour after Rachel Reeves’s record tax raid triggered an economic downturn, according to a new survey.
- The Telegraph
Foreign rapist jailed for six years wins payout for ‘unlawful detention’
A foreign rapist who was jailed for six years has won compensation for being unlawfully held in a migrant detention centre.
- Wales Online
I went to the bulk buying shop that’s ‘just like Costco’ but was shocked at what I found inside
There were several things in there which made me do a double take
- Fortune
The Russian war economy is facing a ‘moment of truth’ as Putin’s dwindling cash reserves raise odds of a financial crash, expert says
"As the risk of a financial crash rises, Russia’s imperiled economy is about to pose serious constraints on Putin’s war."
- Manchester Evening News
Horror footage of moment officer detains man armed with kitchen knife in street
The suspect was waving the sharp blade around in the street
- HuffPost
James Carville Predicts Donald Trump Will ‘Punch Himself Out’ If Democrats Do This
The veteran Democratic strategist came out swinging with his tactic.
- The Argus
Woman banned from Tesco after row over self checkouts
A woman who has been banned from a supermarket says staff were “unwilling” to serve her on manned checkouts