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Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s nominee for US defence secretary, was confirmed by the Senate late on Friday night, after facing misconduct allegations that nearly derailed his confirmation. Vice-President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote in Hegseth’s favour, after three Republican senators, including former Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell, voted against him.During Hegseth’s confirmation hearing, he faced multiple questions about an allegation of sexual assault, which he has denied, as well as infidelity and drinking. The former combat veteran and one-time Fox News television host will oversee a department of some three million employees and a $849bn (£695bn) budget.Four Republicans would…

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion remake could be just months away, and we’re not talking about the magnificent fan-project that is Skyblivion. According to a report, an official remake of one of the most memorable entries in Bethesda’s action RPG series is just around the corner. Famous for its Patrick Stewart-voiced emperor and near-psychic guards, this beloved game, which also featured Sean Bean, may well be with us as soon as spring. There’s a special place in many gamers’ hearts for The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion, and if one report is right, the remake of this fantasy action RPG game…

World leaders, the bosses of the world’s biggest companies and a sprinkling of celebrities gathered in the small Swiss mountain town of Davos for the annual World Economic Forum this week.On the other side of the Atlantic, President Donald Trump was starting his political comeback as the new US president.”Nothing will stand in our way”, he declared, as he vowed to end America’s “decline”.Towards the end of the gathering, President Trump was beamed in straight from the White House webcam to deliver his message of world domination directly to the global elite.While he charmed, almost seduced the audience with a…

Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Chinese Foreign Minister and Director of the CCP Central Foreign Affairs Commission Wang Yi that the Trump administration will put the “American people first” and advance U.S. interests in its relationship with China, according to a readout of the call from spokesperson Tammy Bruce. The meeting was the first between Rubio and Wang since the former Florida senator was unanimously approved by the Senate this week to become President Donald Trump’s first Cabinet official following Monday’s inauguration. “The Secretary also stressed the United States’ commitment to our allies in the region and serious concern over China’s…

As Dry January has some people putting down the bottle for the first month of the year, the health benefits of eliminating alcohol are in the spotlight.But TV personality Kelly Ripa, host of ABC’s “Live with Kelly and Mark,” revealed that giving up alcohol had an unexpected effect on her.On Wednesday’s episode, when Andy Cohen co-hosted alongside Ripa, he brought up that he is “in the middle of dry January.”6 TIPS TO REDUCE ALCOHOL USE AND CANCER RISK AFTER SURGEON GENERAL’S WARNING”Usually, a little weight loss comes my way after,” he commented. “That’s not really happening yet.” Mark Consuelos and…

Former Australian of the Year Grace Tame has used a morning tea with the prime minister for recipients of the 2025 awards to share strong criticism of billionaire media mogul Rupert Murdoch.The 2021 winner wore a T-shirt that read “Fuck Murdoch” when she was greeted by Anthony Albanese and his fiancee, Jodie Haydon, at The Lodge in Canberra on Saturday.The PM and Haydon smiled and greeted Tame, but there was no visible reaction to the statement on her shirt.Anthony Albanese greeted Grace Tame on Saturday morning, and did not respond visibly to the message on her shirt. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAPIn…

For many years, BMW Plant Leipzig has been the home of the 1 Series, 2 Series Gran Coupe, and 2 Series Active Tourer. Since November 2023, the MINI Countryman has also been built there. The site where the i3 and i8 were once assembled is the company’s first German plant to build a BMW and a MINI under the same roof.Considering 2024 was the Countryman’s first full year of production, the Leipzig factory’s record year is no surprise. The facility, located in the most populous city of Saxony, assembled over 248,000 vehicles in the past 12 months. This number includes…

Ivanka Trump continues to prove her fashion prowess.  The first daughter—who attended her dad President Donald Trump’s inauguration Jan. 20 alongside her siblings Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, Tiffany Trump and Barron Trump—stole the spotlight on Inauguration Day 2025 in multiple headline-making looks. To the Liberty Inaugural Ball that evening, the 43-year-old wore a strapless, black and white Givenchy dress emblazoned with black floral detailing across the bodice and skirt. The dress—which was originally designed for Audrey Hepburn for the 1954 film Sabrina—was complemented by black satin gloves and matching pumps. “It is no wonder that growing up in a…

Joel GunterReporting from JerusalemBBCRescue worker Abdullah al-Majdalawi in Gaza City. “I have become afraid of my own memories,” he said.At some of the many thousands of funerals in Gaza over the past 15 months, mourners have laid a bright orange vest over the body.The vests are usually well worn and marked by dust, sometimes blood. They belong to the Civil Defence, Gaza’s main emergency service.Throughout the Israeli bombardment, the Civil Defence was responsible for pulling the living and the dead from the rubble. Along with Gaza’s ambulance service, the rescue workers have taken on some of the most harrowing work…

NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre was once a target of a bounty hunting scheme by the New Orleans Saints and opened up 15 years later about that experience in a thread on X Friday.In 2009, the Saints offered their players cash incentives to injure certain players. Favre, quarterback of the Minnesota Vikings at that time, was on that list. The Vikings were considered the top obstacle in the NFC for the Saints to reach the Super Bowl that year. SIGN UP FOR TUBI AND STREAM SUPER BOWL LIX FOR FREE Brett Favre is helped off the field after being injured. (Jerry…