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Which big names are on Epstein’s list? The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USA new batch of court documents relating to dead sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein has now been unsealed, after US judge Loretta Preska ordered the release of filings in a lawsuit brought by Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre against Ghislaine Maxwell.In total, 17 filings were unsealed on Monday.This comes after the first batch was released on Wednesday, naming Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, and magician David…

Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal need a psychological “reset” after they could not capitalise on chances in their 2-0 FA Cup third-round loss to Liverpool at the Emirates.The Gunners dominated the first half but Jakub Kiwior conceded an own goal after 80 minutes before Luis Diaz’s neat finish in second half added-time was enough for Jurgen Klopp’s men to claim victory.Arteta’s side now have just one win in seven matches across all competitions and the boss agreed his side risk falling into a mental slump after failing to find the finishing touch. Source link

TX deploys emergency resources before stormSign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planetGet our free Climate emailThe Gulf Coast is bracing for tornadoes amid a major storm in the region which is set to cause travel chaos.The National Weather Service has warned severe thunderstorms capable of strong wind gusts and tornadoes are expected across the Gulf Coast States this afternoon.The agency added that the severe weather will continue into Tuesday morning in southeast Texas and southern Louisiana across southern Mississippi, southern Alabama to the western Florida Panhandle.The storm is also expected to bring…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick is hopeful his side can take the “positive experiences” from their FA Cup third-round loss into their Carabao Cup semi-final against Chelsea.Boro were knocked out of the FA Cup by Matty Cash’s late strike in the 87th minute, which took a deflection into the bottom corner.However, Boro’s attention quickly turns to the Carabao Cup, where they come up against Premier League Chelsea at the Riverside on Tuesday and Carrick hopes his players can…

Kyiv suffers largest ever drone attack by Russia leaving five woundedFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsRussian forces have shifted the focus of their aerial attacks to from major cities to frontline territories, Ukraine’s air force has claimed, after eleven people, including five children, were killed just 40 miles away from some of the hottest points of fighting.Overnight, Russia fired 28 drones and three missiles, targeting mainly the southern regions of Kherson and Dnipropetrovsk. Both regions are either occupied by, or…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits he cannot afford to take too many risks with his team selection for the FA Cup third round tie at Arsenal.Even though his side are already just two matches away from Wembley with a Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg at home to Fulham on Wednesday the Reds boss said he could not make huge changes against the Gunners.Three will be enforced with forward Mohamed Salah and Wataru Endo at the African Nations Cup…

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsBank of England interest rate cuts are set to soften the blow of increased mortgage payments in 2024, top economists have said.Homeowners face a brighter-than-expected picture at the start of the year, as lenders begin to cut their rates – with some fixed-period deals now available at under 4 per cent.Yet, Britons are still facing a £19bn increase in higher mortgage costs between now and the end of 2025 as current deals expire, according to…

Which big names are on Epstein’s list? The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USComedian Chris Tucker, actor Kevin Spacey and Sara Ferguson, the Duchess of York, were mentioned in a tranche of documents relating to late paedophile Jeffrey Epstein that have been unsealed.Four new documents containing information about Epstein were released on Friday, after US judge Loretta Preska ordered the unsealing of filings in a lawsuit brought by Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre against Ghislaine Maxwell.Maxwell – who is in federal prison for…

Pochettino looks to January transfer window despite Chelsea’s £1billion outlayThe January transfer window is well under way with deals being made and moves getting finalised. Arsenal have seemingly made Ivan Toney their ideal target for this window and have been told that it will take at least £100m to prise him away from Brentford. Chelsea are also interested in the striker but will need to offload several members of their huge squad to raise the funds for a deal. Tottenham, meanwhile, have awarded a six-year contract to Pape Matar Sarr following his impressive season and have their sights set on…

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the worldSign up to our free Morning Headlines emailBritain’s mortgage market is “heating up” but some homeowners still face a painful rise in their monthly costs when deals expire this year, experts have said Moneyfacts, the financial information service, said the average cost of a two-year deal had fallen from 5.92 per cent to 5.87 per cent – the lowest level for nearly seven years.It comes following optimism in the City that the Bank of England will start cutting interest rates in the spring as inflation continues to…