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Trump breaks silence on taxpayer-funded ‘campaign ads’ as even Republicans balk1:25 Trump says he will ‘gladly pay the money’ to run the ads himself if it’s ‘wrong’ to use millions of taxpayer dollars Terror at 34,000ft: All we know about ‘hijacking’ attempt on flight to Israel as suspect arrested1:25 Israeli officials said the co-pilot of a plane carrying 150 passengers tried to crash the aircraft before he was subdued Swiss glaciers lose over 5% of ice volume in 2026 as heat waves, low winter snow accelerate thaw1:25 Experts report that glaciers in Switzerland have lost 5.5% of their ice volume this year due to heat waves and low winter snowfall Dame Esther Rantzen’s moving final farewell message revealed: ‘See you on the other side’1:25 ‘Sadly, all good things come to an end,’ the former TV presenter said in a final message to her fans Energy price cap rise of 4% takes effect amid warnings of 16% New Year increase1:25 Campaigners have urged the Government to make plans now to support all households with energy costs this winter. UK bank lending growth expected to hit three-year low in 2027, says EY1:25 The forecast highlighted tensions in the Middle East, with higher energy costs and weaker economic activity weighing on demand. BBC told to slash TV licence fee from £180 per year in major overhaul1:25 The recommendations were outlined in a new report from the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (DCMS) Experts issue warning over scam ‘energy-saving devices’ which could cause fires and electric shock1:25 Products claiming to lower energy costs have failed standard safety testing, new investigation reveals The Brit Awards boosted Manchester economy by £5m, study finds1:25 The annual awards ceremony, widely regarded as the UK’s biggest night in music, was hosted in the North West for the first time this year. Claudia Winkleman explains why she could never take part in Celebrity Traitors1:25 ‘It’s a privilege to play that game and to be at the round table, but I think I would just be too awful at it’ Elon Musk’s advice, ‘beardos’...and Fort Trump? Hegseth’s bonkers speech reshapes military future0:54 Addressing junior personnel at Quantico, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth unveiled six major initiatives to overhaul military standards |