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Donald Trump Jr leaps to the defense of convicted rapist Russell Brand in bizarre video

The president's eldest son claimed the evidence used for the verdict was not legitimate and suggested Brand was being punished because of his Christian faith.

Woman killed on cruise ship is identified after husband tells FBI he 'snapped and choked her for minutes' as child inside cabin watched horror unfold

Woman killed on cruise ship identified after husband tells FBI he 'snapped and choked

The husband allegedly told the FBI that he and his wife began arguing while eating at a restaurant onboard the ship. The discussion continued in their cabin, which allegedly caused him to 'snap.'

Second celebrity with 'multiple' victims has been granted gagging order - after comedian was unmasked as star hiding behind injunction

A second well-known male celebrity accused of having 'multiple' victims is also hiding behind an injunction.

Mysterious rabies hotspot discovered on US East Coast as cases of deadly virus double

A new rabies hotspot has emerged along the US East Coast and officials have no answer for the concerning rise in cases.

Scientists discover two 'wild and untouched' worlds hidden in the Pacific

Humans have left their mark on almost every place on the planet. But scientists have discovered two remote atolls in the Pacific Ocean which appear to be the exception.

Kate opens up about cancer battle

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Here's why Russell charmed so many successful women

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She was the first Victoria's Secret Angel... see her now

Jacob and Kendall look smitten on NYC outing

Kate opens up about cancer battle

von Fürstenberg heiress marries in Mexico wedding

Here's why Russell charmed so many successful women

Star of 80s mystery seen in rare outing... guess who?

She was the first Victoria's Secret Angel... see her now

Jacob and Kendall look smitten on NYC outing

Kate opens up about cancer battle

von Fürstenberg heiress marries in Mexico wedding

Here's why Russell charmed so many successful women

Star of 80s mystery seen in rare outing... guess who?

She was the first Victoria's Secret Angel... see her now

Jacob and Kendall look smitten on NYC outing

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EXCLUSIVEBlonde Trump aide emerges as dark horse in race to be the next press secretary... but staff are desperate for the president not to give her the job

Bill Pulte, the powerful Trump aide, pushed her name to the President over dinner at Mar-a-Lago this past weekend, a source close to Trump told the Daily Mail.

'She used it to freshen up... it killed her': My wife died of cancer at 63. She never smoked or drank. This is the everyday item that I believe caused her illness

'We wanted to travel, enjoy life, maybe move to Spain,' says Mark, his voice cracking. 'I just wanted to be with Eva, to have fun, to spend time doing things we liked to do - together.'

OPINIONI've studied the stock market for 30 years. I can now see the exact path to an immediate crash. The architects of this meltdown are hiding their agenda: MELISSA FRANCIS

I have covered the global economy and financial markets for 30 years and I can see one immediate looming threat to the country's fiscal health.

I'm cheating on my dying husband who has terminal cancer and my family now hates me: But, says DEAR JANE, this is why what you're doing is not just right... but beautiful!

I have sacrificed my life to be my husband's caretaker after his cancer diagnosis.

EXCLUSIVEMIT biologist caught demanding rough sex from professor then destroying his career with #MeToo lie breaks her silence… and launches unapologetic new attack

MIT biologist caught demanding rough sex from professor then destroying his career with

Kristin Knouse was utterly unrepentant when approached by the Daily Mail this week - and her victim Professor David Sabatini is shocked by her behavior.

Stephen A Smith accused of racism with bizarre video claiming the Lakers can't win NBA title because its 'top three players are white'

Such a topic would normally be considered too tacky or even racist for a sports podcast, but Stephen A. Smith embraced the controversy on Tuesday.

Rachel Maddow says she fears Trump could end up locking her up in one of new mega detention centers built for migrants

Maddow, 53, made the remarks Monday to Jon Stewart while plugging her new book about the Department of Justice (DOJ) on The Daily Show.

The dirty little secret about cougars… it's gross, but my friends can't get enough. We cannot let this be normal: JANA HOCKING

There's no denying that cougars are having a moment. Women with divorce trauma are now going out and finding themselves a younger man to romp with.

I tore a ligament in my knee after a simple slip at a wedding. Then I discovered why women are THREE TIMES more likely to suffer this devastating injury than men... and the simple ways to avoid it

The last thing I expected to take away from my brother's wedding was a life-changing injury.

Kate opens up about her cancer battle: 'I was told my recovery would not be linear. There will be good days and bad'

'I was told my recovery would not be linear. There will be good days and bad': Kate opens

In a new portrait taken by Josh Shinner, Kate, 44, was seen standing next to a tree in the autumnal sunshine - a powerful visual of her passion for the natural world. Dressed in a Ralph Lauren Schmitt Herringbone Tweed Jacket, the royal sat down with acclaimed author Robert Macfarlane to discuss the pivotal role that nature played during her cancer recovery following her diagnosis in 2024.

Can YOU perform the six vital exercises that predict you'll live a longer-than-average life? Top expert reveals intriguing science behind the surprisingly difficult tests

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Scientists may have got human evolution WRONG: 3-million-year-old fossil reveals our ancient family tree is far more complicated than we thought

A new study suggests the celebrated Taung Child - one of the most important fossils ever discovered - belonged to a far more complex world of early human relatives than scientists had imagined.

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Here’s why weirdo Russell Brand, with his bird’s nest hair, charmed so many beautiful, successful women: SARAH VINE

Many years ago, I was lucky enough to be invited to an evening at Jemima Goldsmith's country house in the Cotswolds. Everything was effortlessly elegant: roaring fires, big floppy dogs on the sofa, stylish furnishings, fantastic company. She was the epitome of the high society hostess: witty, totally at ease and fabulous in every way.

Kylie Jenner hit with another employee lawsuit as ex housekeeper claims she suffered dog bite and was once trapped for hour inside star's closet

The lipkit mogul, 29, is being sued by her former housekeeper who claims she was bitten by a dog, trapped inside Jenner's closet and mistreated while working for Jenner.

Dianna Russini reveals how she dealt with the ugly fallout from Mike Vrabel affair scandal as she makes long-awaited return to the NFL

Dianna Russini has returned to covering the NFL and used her first column to discuss how she coped with the ugly fallout from the Mike Vrabel scandal.

EXCLUSIVEInside Russell Brand's first 24 HOURS in jail: Disgraced comedian isn't seeing the funny side as he faces full force of prison abuse, sources reveal

He may still be keeping his Bible close to his chest, but the smart suit and silk cravat that Russell Brand wore during his trial have been replaced with drab prison gear.

Russell Brand's grim and inappropriate relationship with his own lothario father that sparked his obsessive need for sex

This week, Ronald Brand sparked fury outside court when he ranted to the media that his predator son Russell was the real 'victim', not the women the disgraced star had violated.

Diane von Fürstenberg's billionaire heiress granddaughter Talita marries banking scion boyfriend during lavish Mexico celebration

Diane von Fürstenberg's heiress granddaughter Talita marries boyfriend during lavish

Talita, 27, married Rocco Brignone de Brabant, 25, in the luxury private coastal town Careyes last weekend, according to reports. The guest list included an array of socialites including Cristina Cuomo and Todd Meister.

NFL reporter fired for Dianna Russini posts rages at her comments about comeback: 'You disgust me'

Dianna Russini's return to NFL reporting has been met with criticism after an interview ahead of her comeback, with outspoken critic Crissy Froyd outraged over comments she made.

US Olympic hockey hero Connor Hellebuyck booed and branded a 'coward' by Canadian fans... after revealing death threats

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Married Mormon dad, 68, fell for stunning brunette, 26, on 'sugar daddy' website. Now

She sent him sexually explicit pictures, dangled the prospect of a closer relationship and watched as the married older Mormon man showered her with money. The woman at the center of the online romance was Aryanah Davison, a 26-year-old brunette from Pennsylvania.

Detroit voters elect disgraced liar judge even though she's suspended until 2029 over her abusive antics

Judge Kahlilia Davis, 50, won her election to the Michigan 36th District Court on November 3, despite her being unable to be seated until 2029.

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As flu cases spike to unprecedented levels, multiple hospitals in South Carolina have imposed temporary restrictions on children and teenagers.

EXCLUSIVEWhy feminist crusader Justin Trudeau is really keeping tight-lipped on Russell Brand… and his fears for girlfriend Katy Perry amid 'tell-all' plan

It's a saga the former Canadian prime minister, 54, can hardly sit out, since Brand has spent the past year deriding him as a 'globalist stooge' and publicly criticizing Perry for falling for him.

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A move to impeach President Donald Trump's Secretary of War Pete Hegseth failed to advance in the US House of Representatives on Tuesday.

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Teacher father-of-two badly mauled by homeless woman's off-leash pit bulls in Oregon capital city... and dogs are still free to attack after local cops turned a blind eye

Teacher father-of-two badly mauled by homeless woman's off-leash pit bulls in Oregon

Shawn Jung, 36, was viciously attacked by two dogs in Salem on November 2, suffering lacerations and bites across his body and abandoned by the side of the road to 'fight for his life.'

Trump's $10billion defamation case against BBC can proceed, judge rules

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Zelensky taunts Putin, saying the Russian leader 'is still alive... maybe we'll do something, it's really a huge problem'

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Missing 11-month-old is found by his faint crying after being buried ALIVE in a dog crate': Inside the terrifying 24-hour hunt for missing child that left officers desperately digging the ground by hand

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Nvidia down 30% from peak in $1.7 trillion rout as Trump reveals FBI probe into boss's affair with suspected Chinese spy

Chipmaker Nvidia has shed 10%, or $450bn of its value, in two days of trading after its boss admitted to cheating on his wife with an alleged Chinese spy.

Illegal migrant arrested for threatening to bomb United Airlines flight to New Orleans before rushing cockpit

Illegal migrant arrested for threatening to bomb United Airlines flight to New Orleans

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Tom Brady breaks his silence on shock exit from Birmingham City as NFL legend posts heartfelt statement

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France fears Germany could spark nuclear war fears with plan for long-range missile use against Russia

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Man, 24, paralyzed from the waist down after spinal injury in freak accident while surfing in Hawaii: 'I may never walk again'

Man, 24, paralyzed from the waist down after spinal injury in freak accident while surfing

A content creator specializing in athletics content has revealed a horrifying surfing injury that has left him paralyzed from the waist down. Brock Kelly, a Mississippi native, revealed he suffered a rare injury while surfing in Hawai'i last Friday. Kelly, 24, says he is suffering from surfer's myelopathy - a rare non-traumatic spinal cord injury caused by hyperextension of the back.

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Nayib Bukele asked open source intelligence (OSINT) experts to locate the home of Lanmò San Jou, leader of the 400 Mawozo gang, on Friday before declaring on Tuesday that Salvadoran forces had struck it. On November 6, he wrote: 'Where is that house? Give us the exact address, and we'll destroy it.' Just days later on November 10, Mr Bukele declared: 'We kept our promise… We destroyed the house of Lanmò San Jou and the 400 Mawozo gang's headquarters.

Italy's luxury hotel boom: The five-star stays attracting the rich and famous - and the surprisingly affordable hotels for less than $200 a night

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Homeowners' seaside dreams turn to nightmares as they're told to leave houses at risk of plunging into the sea - just months after buying them

A woman who spent £145,000 on her dream home has been told to leave just eight weeks after buying it, as coastal erosion threatens seaside properties.

Tourist dies after being found unconscious 100ft below the surface during Cyprus shipwreck dive

A British tourist has died after being found unconscious underwater while on a diving expedition to a shipwreck site off the coast of Cyprus.

Schools evacuated across Scotland and Northern Ireland after nearly 800 receive 'bomb threats' in second wave of suspicious emails

Some pupils were sent home for the day following the threats to schools in Scotland including Glasgow, Edinburgh, Fife and the Highlands as well as in Northern Ireland.

Amazon delivery driver dies of carbon monoxide poisoning inside van after sending text to loved one complaining of bad smell: 'Making me dizzy'

Amazon delivery driver dies of carbon monoxide poisoning inside van after texting of bad

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Girl, 16, shot and killed by 'toxic' boyfriend, 19, who then dumped her body by side of road, family says

Robert Anthony Timmons, 19, allegedly shot his girlfriend in the head after they got into an argument and then dumped her body around the back of her apartment complex.

Daycare is sued after little girl, 2, wandered in middle of busy road and none of the teachers noticed

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Jensen Huang's 'spy' mistress had a secret husband: Nvidia plot thickens as details emerge on lover's past with financier who fell foul of Chinese authorities

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Virginia Madsen and Antonio Sabato Jr's son is arrested in connection with deadly hit-and-run crash

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Iranians resort to selling organs such as livers or testicles as country is crippled by economic crisis - with flyers lining entire street

Iranians resort to selling organs such as livers or testicles as country is crippled by

Flyers have been pictured lining entire streets in the capital of Tehran, advertising payments for people's blood and body parts. Some of the posters appear to advertise for certain blood types including A+, A-, O+ and O-, according to Iran International. The outlet cites the pro-worker ILNA agency as reporting that Iranians facing financial crisis - such as mounting debts or rising living costs - are being offered money for their organs so they 'repay debts and keep their homes'.

Cornell was on verge of reinstating fraternity Jane Doe said she was targeted by days before she filed gang rape lawsuit

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Inspirational blind baker achieves his longtime dream of opening his own bakery

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Smartly dressed boy aged just eight filmed being marched into ICE custody by three uniformed officers

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Queen Mary 2, the world's only ocean liner, unveils Hollywood-inspired interiors that revive the 1930s glamour of Cunard's original ship

Queen Mary 2, the world's only ocean liner, unveils Hollywood-inspired interiors that

From peacock-inspired motifs to artwork recalling the original Queen Mary, the refurbishment will bring a new chapter of transatlantic elegance to the iconic ship.

College football fans left furious as new playoff rankings are released... with Alabama No 3 and Georgia top

In the second round of rankings ahead of the postseason, Georgia sits ahead of Utah and Alabama, with UCLA and Notre Dame rounding off the top five.

Blue Jays GM blasts $92m star over 'concerning' Islamophobic memes after Abdul El-Sayed's victory

The Toronto slugger came under fire for his attacks on Islam and El-Sayed following the senator-elect's victory in Michigan in the midterm elections.

The real-life Jetsons! Two-seater flying car is set to launch in China next summer - but it costs $298,000

The real-life Jetsons! Two-seater flying car is set to launch in China next summer - but

If you've ever dreamed of skipping over traffic and taking your commute to the skies, that fantasy could soon become a reality. Aridge, a spin-off of the Chinese EV-maker XPeng, is set to launch the first two-seater flying car in China next summer. Like a real-life version of The Jetsons, this tiny vehicle can soar through the sky at altitudes up to 0.6 miles (1km) with a flight range of 18.6 miles (30km).

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Two sunrises, two sunsets and 14,388 miles: Extraordinary flight that stayed in the air for an entire day officially named as world's longest-ever plane journey

Two sunrises, two sunsets and 14,388 miles: Extraordinary flight that stayed in the air

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Democrat lawmaker in newly-blue Texas unveils plan to stop state's annual celebration of Confederate leaders

Democrat John Bucy III has proposed legislation to stop Texas's annual celebration of Confederate Heroes Day, in favor of a state holiday for Election Day.

Black box from doomed Learjet recovered by NTSB a week after crash that killed nine - and it appears to have survived the huge fireball explosion intact

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One of Earth's rarest gems sells for $14.6 million: 24-carat 'Bulgari Pink' is hailed as the 'Mona Lisa of pink diamonds'

One of Earth's rarest gems sells for $14.6 million: 24-carat 'Bulgari Pink' is hailed as

One of the rarest gems on Earth has sold at auction for a staggering 12.1 million Swiss francs ($14.6 million). The emerald-cut 'Bulgari Pink' is a Type IIa diamond - a very rare type representing fewer than two per cent of gem-quality diamonds. These diamonds contain virtually no measurable nitrogen or boron impurities, and are highly sought-after. Ahead of the sale, Max Fawcett, Christie's global head of jewelry, trumpeted the stone as 'the Mona Lisa of pink diamonds.'

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