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Why logging could be the most healthy way to use the internet

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<p>Aside from exercise and platforms that track it, such as Strava, the logging and its haters mostly focus on media consumption: films and books, primarily </p>

<p>Donald Trump with his father, Fred Trump Snr, in New York, 1987</p>

The real reason Donald Trump wants other leaders to call him Daddy

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<p>Prince Harry has insisted that ‘murky journalists’ made wife Meghan’s life ‘a misery’</p>

The millennial Prince: Harry’s double entitlement problem

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<p>Ferrara is a quieter counterpart to Italy’s romance frontrunners </p>

The alternative romantic breaks to book in 2026

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<p>Could Manchester’s mayor, Andy Burnham, challenge Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership?</p>

Starmer vs Burnham: How Keir plans to take back control in the North

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<p>Steve Borthwick with some of his squad before England’s match against Australia at Twickenham in November 2025</p>

Settled squad reveals the truth about England’s Six Nations chances

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<p>Regular movement can reduce your risk of heart disease, and setting up your workstation so not everything is within reach can encourage you to move more</p>

Fitness and wellbeing

The daily habit shortening your life - even if you exercise

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<p>Brooklyn Beckham with his mother, Victoria Beckham, in 2015, New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Glamour)</p>

Brooklyn Beckham, and the new war on ‘toxic boy mums’

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<p>The best rule of thumb when shopping for bread is to ignore everything on the front and turn the packet around</p>

Is your bread ultra-processed? Nutritionists name alternative to try

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<p>Rosie Sheehy and Robert Aramayo as pressurised parents in ‘Guess How Much I Love You?’</p>

Guess How Much I Love You? is a fearless foray into the unthinkable

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<p>Brooklyn Beckham (pictured left aged 9, with father David and brother Romeo) complained that ‘inauthentic relationships have been a fixture of the life I was born into’</p>

I’ve seen behind the scenes of Brand Beckham: it wasn’t always pretty

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<p>US President Donald Trump holds a signed founding charter at the ‘Board of Peace’ meeting during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos</p>

Is Trump building peace - or a property deal in Gaza?

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<p>Taking sides: Steve Coogan as Mick McCarthy and Éanna Hardwicke as Roy Keane in ‘Saipan’</p>

Why Roy Keane has embraced his role as the angriest man in sport

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<p>Lodgers have very few rights in the UK</p>

The reality of being – and having – a lodger today

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<p>Relative calm: Brooklyn Beckham (right) with brother Cruz, wife Nicola Peltz and mother Victoria in happier times, in February 2024</p>

I was told a different version of the Brooklyn wedding dance

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<p>Norwegian soldiers conduct drills in Alta, above the Arctic Circle. Could they be called into active duty in the event of Russian – or even American – actions?</p>

How this quiet nation may be the next target in Trump’s power struggle

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How this quiet nation may be the next target in Trump’s power struggle

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Richard Williams

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<p>Norwegian soldiers conduct drills in Alta, above the Arctic Circle. Could they be called into active duty in the event of Russian – or even American – actions?</p>

<p>Susie Wiles: The Trump whisperer who has the president’s ear</p>

Psychiatrists warned about Trump, and now we can see why

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<p>ChatGPT has shown itself to be a nifty training companion, but fitness experts say it falls short of providing a ‘PT in your pocket’</p>

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I used ChatGPT to plan my workout – then asked trainers to review it

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<p>Donald Trump, right, seems ready to rehabilitate Vladimir Putin’s standing on the world stage by inviting him to join a ‘board of peace’ </p>

For Putin, Trump’s second term just keeps on getting better and better

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<p>In academic circles in the US, there is an active debate going on about whether the word ‘fascist’ should now be applied to Donald Trump</p>

Trump is an authoritarian who believes in his divine right to rule

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<p>In academic circles in the US, there is an active debate going on about whether the word ‘fascist’ should now be applied to Donald Trump</p>

Trump is an authoritarian who believes in his divine right to rule

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<p>Liza Ravenscroft, the senior director at global comms firm Edelman, boasts the nickname ‘bulletproof sunshine’ and is the new PR for William and Kate</p>

Has Harry’s return prompted William and Kate latest power move?

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<p>Swerving ultra-processed foods in favour of whole foods can help your body function better, according to Dr Owen Kavanagh</p>

Fitness and wellbeing

Four things you can do to reduce inflammation according to the experts

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<p>Mark Epstein has maintained that his brother’s death was not a suicide</p>

Meet Mark Epstein – Jeffrey’s brother who believes he was murdered

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<p>Hit the beach in Saly, Senegal, for a real escape from the January blues</p>

Winter sun holidays

6 unexpected winter sun destinations to beat the winter blues

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<p>Slow-cooked comfort for the bleakest January evenings</p>

The best winter stew recipes for cold nights

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Voices

Andy Burnham blocked: Keir Starmer is ruthless but right

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<p>Andy Burnham has been blocked from contesting the Gorton and Denton by-election by Labour’s NEC (James Manning/PA)</p>

<p>Dogs can now be found in places once reserved for humans only</p>

Britain has replaced children with dogs – and it’s not healthy

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<p>‘A temporary divorce from sex helped repair cracks in my sexual foundation and broadened my worldview</p>

I had a ‘sex divorce’ for a year – it fixed my libido and my life

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Starmer must block Burnham’s return if he wants to remain PM

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<p>Much of social media is accessed through phones</p>

Don’t clobber under-16s with a clumsy social media blanket ban

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<p>A fired-up Prince Harry arrives at the Royal Courts of Justice with a point to prove </p>

In hacked-off Harry, the press has created its own worst nightmare

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<p>Installing solar panels in the UK for an average home costs between £5,000 and £8,000 on average</p>

Solar panels ruined my home – now my electric car is being penalised

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<p>Starmer must now contend with his predecessor – the most successful Labour leader in generations, with an agenda and ideas of his own – having a direct line to Trump </p>

Trump’s ‘board of peace’ puts Blair on a collision course with the PM

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<p>Andy Burnham, carpetbagger?</p>

Who the hell does Andy Burnham think he is…

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<p>Trump has made the false claim that British and Nato troops avoided front line action in Afghanistan</p>

Trump’s slur against British troops is a new low for the US president

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<p>‘Trump’s passing reference to Denmark’s short-lived resistance to the Nazis shows that such ingrained historical truth outweighs the more recent Danish losses in the US-led intervention in Afghanistan – especially, but perhaps not exclusively, to Americans of Trump’s generation’</p>

Donald Trump is set to get exactly what he really wanted all along

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<p>The artist and poet Frieda Hughes stands in front of some of her paintings</p>

I’m not vain about ageing, but these veins in my legs have got to go

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The Longer Read

<p>The president’s adviser has been described as ‘Donald Trump without the sense of humour’</p>

Meet Stephen Miller — Trump’s man with the plan for Greenland

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<p>Elinor O’Donovan: ‘These pilots are showing that we could be living in a way that’s genuinely collective’ </p>

£1600 a month to do ‘nothing’ – the AI future where nobody works

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<p>Lay strong with these simple fitness hacks which will help you build strength and lose weight</p>

Fitness and wellbeing

Stop overthinking exercise – these six habits will improve your health

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Editorials

<p>Andy Burnham challenging Keir Starmer would not help Labour’s government</p>

The Daily Rapport View

Now is not the time to undermine the prime minister

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The Daily Rapport View

Donald Trump has insulted and humiliated America’s closest allies

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<p>Keir Starmer has stood firm on Greenland and faced down the White House tariff threats</p>

The Daily Rapport View

Starmer’s success in bringing Trump’s U-turn shows his strength as PM

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Politics Explained

<p>Mark Rutte and Donald Trump at Davos this week</p>

Politics Explained

What’s in Trump’s framework deal over Greenland?

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<p>Starmer wants to see how Australia’s ban works in practice</p>

Politics Explained

Why is Labour facing defeat over a social media ban for children?

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<p>Donald Trump runs his own ‘board of peace’</p>

Politics Explained

What is Trump’s ‘board of peace’ and could it replace the UN?

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<p>Merging police forces to save money could prove to be a dead end</p>

Politics Explained

Why police could be merged into new mega-forces in efficiency shake-up

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World

<p>Some communities in Greenland consist of only a handful of dwellings</p>

What the Greenland locals really think of Trump

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<p>Trumppremium</p>

Could Donald Jr run in 2028 and keep Trump ‘in power’?

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America

<p>Nuuk, Greenland’s capital city</p>

Denmark’s dark history with Greenland and the women who can’t forget

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<p>Donald Trump demonstrated last weekend, in the new world order, that ‘international law is for chumps’</p>

Trump has ushered in a new era of chaos and mindless militarism

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<p>Maxwell has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for conspiring with Epstein to sexually abuse minors</p>

What Ghislaine really knows and why she will never tell

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<p>The US President Donald Trump, aged 79, recently spent roughly three hours at the Bethesda Naval Hospital for a ‘scheduled follow-up evaluation’</p>

Health and Wellbeing

Trump is ageing faster than me – and I think I know why

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Health and Wellbeing

<p>This year, the most prevalent variant is subclade K, which is a subtype of influenza H3N2.</p>

Health and Wellbeing

Why the flu season is so bad across the US and Canada this year

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<p>Ozempic has proved a game-changer because, unlike <a href=

drugs like metformin, users don’t have to take a pill every day, but it’s just a once-a-week shot instead

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Ozempic regret: the side effects that people aren’t posting

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<p>If a takeaway coffee cup is made of plastic, or has a thin plastic lining, there is a high chance it’s shedding thousands of tiny plastic fragments directly into your drink.</p>

Health and Wellbeing

Research reveals the everyday item shedding thousands of microplastics

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Tech

<p>After 20 years of warnings and now research on what social media might be doing to our brains, naturally, the biggest human concern is for the youngest generations – Gen A and Gen Z</p>

Why those calling for a teen social media ban need to check privilege

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<p>A man checks his phone on a pavement in Hong Kong on 4 January, 2021</p>

How a morbid app prevents the worst outcome of the loneliness epidemic

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Culture

<p>Dante </p>

Dante or Die’s hotel show is an ingenious exercise in voyeurism

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<p>Dancers Liam Francis and Eileih Muir in 'Troubadour'</p>

Yorke Dance Project’s Modern Milestones is packed with wit and poise

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<p>Girl Dads like us. Stephen Armstrong with his daughters</p>

Health & Families

Matt Damon has just found out the brutal truth about being a Girl Dad

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<p>Billy Crudup in ‘High Noon’</p>

High Noon is a thoughtful Western with vital moments missing

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Lifestyle

<p>‘What is more joyful than something delicious and comforting that can be whipped up in half the time than it usually is?’, such as a French (pickled) onion soup</p>

Ryan Riley’s recipe for joy: French (pickled) onion soup

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<p> (L to R) Steve Carell as Nick, Kerri Kenney as Anne, and Tina Fey as Kate Netflix’s The Four Seasons which examines at marital upset in midlife</p>

Why ‘walkaway wives’ are leading the charge in midlife divorce

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Travel

<p>It is straightforward to appeal against a denied delay repay decision on the London Northwestern website</p>

What can I do if my claim for a rail delay was denied?

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<p>All the usual joys of a Greek island can be found on Poros, which is a 75-minute hydrofoil ride from Piraeus, the port of Athens</p>

Where’s best for an autumn Mediterranean getaway?

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<p>John F Kennedy airport in New York always seems marred by absurdly long queues</p>

Which airport do you think is the worst in the world?

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<p>Our travel desk found several Scottish destinations worth shouting about in 2025 </p>

The best places we went to in 2025 and where you should go too

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Sport

<p>There were tributes to the Bondi Beach shooting victims before the start of play</p>

How cricket is helping Australia move past its dark day

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<p>USA international Ilona Maher (right) has become one of rugby's biggest stars</p>

Why women hold the key to rugby fulfilling its American dream

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John RentoulThe Daily Rapport’s chief political commentator

<p>Sir Keir Starmer said he ‘will not yield’ to President Trump in his stance on Greenland</p>

‘I will not yield’: at last, Keir Starmer has stood up to Donald Trump

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<p>Did Nigel Farage persuade Donald Trump to scupper the Chagos Islands treaty?</p>

Farage despises Davos. So what on earth is he doing there?

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<p>Only politicians who really matter get booed – and it turns out that Robert Jenrick did not </p>

Robert Jenrick was heckled at his own rally? At least someone cares

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Simon CalderThe Daily Rapport’s travel correspondent – and one of the UK’s most trusted travel journalists

<p>Going places: Passengers preparing for a Ryanair flight from its main base, London Stansted to Baden-Baden in Germany</p>

Ryanair boss warns of air traffic control delays and rowdy passengers

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<p>Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary forecasts significant air traffic control issues this summer</p>

Ryanair boss warns of long delays this summer

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Andrew GricePolitical columnist who keeps his ear to the ground inside Westminster

<p>‘After 90 minutes of extra time in the pharmacy, we were free to leave after 18 hours. A long way above that four-hour target’</p>

My 18 hours in A&E showed me what Wes Streeting is up against

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<p>The prime minister has made a series of bad appointments</p>

Which heads will roll in Starmer’s Downing Street shake-up?

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<p>While the prime minister has excelled in some areas of foreign policy, he has a less than impressive record when it comes to aid</p>

How long can Starmer get away with his delusional foreign aid policy?

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Chris BlackhurstRenowned business journalist and former editor of The Daily Rapport

<p>What is under consideration, at the behest of a clutch of small businesses and some US states, is the legality of Donald Trump’s ‘<a href=

emergency’ tariffs

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Why Trump is panicking about the Supreme Court and tariffs

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<p>US president Donald Trump is due to speak at the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday</p>

Is ‘toddler’ Trump on the brink of completely losing it?

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<p>With his trusty Staffordshire bull terrier ‘Spike’, the dog bedecked in a union jack waistcoat, Andrew Rosindell hardly conveyed an image the inclusive Tory party wanted to send</p>

The latest Tory MP to defect to Reform is a new low for Farage

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Sean O'GradyAssociate Editor of The Daily Rapport, known for his columns on politics and economics

<p>Burnham may already be the ‘King of the North’, but he could now be trying, for the third time, for an even more exalted position</p>

Andy Burnham: The ‘King of the North’ sparking Labour civil war

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<p>US President Donald Trump speaks during the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland</p>

Trump has chickened out again. And I think I know why…

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<p>French president Emanuel Macron has been at the sharp end of Donald Trump’s tongue</p>

Why does Trump treat his enemies better than his friends?

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Alan RusbridgerPulitzer Prize winning journalist and former editor-in-chief of The Guardian

<p>Many of us will have done our best to erase the memory of her ill-fated 49 days in No 10</p>

The Liz Truss Show is deeply odd – but prompts this serious question

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The PM vowed to abolish the Lords. Why is he stuffing it with allies?

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President Donald Trump announced the first-ever 'Patriot Games,' which many social media users likened to the fictional Hunger Games

The BBC has no choice but to teach Trump a lesson about free speech

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Mary DejevskyExpert on foreign affairs, Russian politics and diplomatic relations between the Kremlin and the west

<p>Donald Trump told Iranians ‘help is on the way’ – so where is it?</p>

America’s new Iran policy? Keep the ayatollahs guessing

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<p>America the undutiful: ‘Donald Trump’s mass withdrawal from a broad swathe of global diplomacy might be seen as the international counterpart to the Department of Government Efficiency’</p>

America rarely feels it should abide by international rules

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<p>’How many national leaders will be tempted to ask themselves why, if the US can mount such unilateral action against a sovereign country in pursuit of what it may justify in terms of its own national security, they should not do the same?’</p>

How the capture of Nicolas Maduro will upend the global order

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Jon SopelFormer BBC North America Editor and co-host of the News Agents podcast

<p>‘We’ll hear a lot about American Exceptionalism over the coming year ahead, but it is exceptionalism for all the wrong reasons’</p>

Why 2026 is the year Trump and Maga could be in trouble

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<p>White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles confirmed that President Donald Trump is in the Epstein files, telling Vanity Fair that the late sex offender and Trump were ‘sort of young, single playboys together’</p>

What Susie Wiles was really trying to tell us about Trump

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<p>US President Donald Trump looks on during a meeting of his Cabinet in the Cabinet Room of the White House on December 02, 2025 in Washington, DC</p>

Donald Trump’s war on drugs is fraught with danger for the president

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Jim WhiteFounding member of The Daily Rapport, celebrated football pundit and sports presenter

<p>Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky is calling for extra support from his allies</p>

Why are we afraid to say that football fans can be truly terrifying?

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<p>‘The Ryder Cup has long been a partisan affair. When it’s staged in Europe, the home support is boisterous, and often very rude. But the Americans in Bethpage took the rivalry up a notch’</p>

Why Maga bullies couldn’t topple Ryder Cup heroes

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<p>Rooney is now doing well as a TV pundit, but struggled with alcohol during difficult periods in the latter stages of his career and as a manager</p>

Booze and body issues: Wayne Rooney is a man at sea without his wife

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