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Zara McDermott appeared to address her split with Sam Thompson by sharing a cryptic TikTok post and nostalgic summer photos on Instagram, suggesting she's moved out of their shared home. The couple, who broke up after five years together, recently featured on Michael McIntyre's Big Show, creating an awkward situation as they had filmed the appearance before the split. Despite the breakup, both Zara and Sam have not publicly commented on their separation. Full Article

UK pay after inflation rose at its fastest rate in over three years, with a 3.4% increase in pay packets between September and November after accounting for price rises. Strong private sector wage growth outpaced public sector earnings, leading to expectations of a Bank of England interest rate cut to 4.5% in February despite concerns about potential inflationary pressures from rising wages. The UK's unemployment rate rose to 4.4% while vacancies decreased, with caution advised...

Donald Trump's return to the White House is expected to heighten tensions with China, given his past adversarial stance and inclusion of China hawks in his cabinet. However, Trump's transactional approach to diplomacy could lead to a surprise deal with Xi Jinping, potentially centered on agricultural products like soybeans. This "soybeans on steroids" scenario could offer short-term economic relief but risks alienating U.S. allies in Asia and emboldening Beijing's regional ambitions, highlighting the unpredictable nature...

In a prisoner swap between the United States and Afghanistan's Taliban, two Americans were freed in exchange for a Taliban figure imprisoned for life in California on drug trafficking and terrorism charges. The deal, praised by the Taliban as a step toward normalizing ties, involved the release of Ryan Corbett and another American, as well as Khan Mohammed, who was convicted in 2008. The swap follows efforts by both the Trump and Biden administrations to...

In Europe, Elon Musk is seen as either a champion of free speech or a troublemaker. While some, like Ayaan Hirsi Ali, view him as a hero giving a voice to the voiceless, others, such as Ian Hislop, criticize him as immature and contradictory. Musk has sparked controversy in the UK by attacking Prime Minister Keir Starmer and spreading false information about grooming gangs. In Germany, he has endorsed the far-right AfD party and conducted...