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THE TRUMP TRANSITION : Is the president in his YOLO era? Andrew Feinberg explains what the president can and can’t do in his lame duck period — and what’s most likely

From boozy bundles to selections of British cheese, give the gift of indulgence with a hamper this Christmas

Brian Thompson shooting suspect formally waived extradition during a Thursday court hearing in Pennsylvania

Frontline worker reveals domestic abusers are weaponising everything from smart locks to home speakers

Investigation: They fought shoulder-to-shoulder with British troops in UK-run units in Afghanistan. Now these highly trained commandos are reduced to living in shacks, surviving on bread and scavenged food as the UK drags its heels despite promises to relocate them to safety. Holly Bancroft, May Bulman, Fahim Abed and Jessica…

Pool player set to challenge English Blackball Federation in landmark court case

Exclusive: Harriet Haynes taking legal action against English Blackball Pool Federation move to stop her playing in women’s competition