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Couples who got married after having children could incur a fine. (Image: Getty) Couples who have children before getting married may inadvertently incur a fine due to an obscure legal stipulation. One in of four couples have children before tying the knot, according to wedding vendor Hitched, and due to a specific provision in the Legitimacy … Read more

LOADINGERROR LOADING Event organizers have unveiled a list of artists scheduled to perform at an upcoming FireAid Benefit Concert, which will aid communities affected by the Los Angeles area wildfires. The Jan. 30 event will be held at two venues simultaneously: Los Angeles’ Kia Forum and the nearby Intuit Dome. Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga and … Read more

LOADINGERROR LOADING BEIJING (AP) — U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping were speaking on the phone late Friday, China’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The conversation comes ahead of Trump’s inauguration on Monday. The U.S.-China relationship is expected to be one of the main focuses of Trump’s second term, with tensions … Read more

LOADINGERROR LOADING The U.S. Supreme Court ruled to uphold a law that forces TikTok to divest its Chinese ownership to avert a nationwide ban set to take effect on Sunday, in an opinion issued Friday. “There is no doubt that, for more than 170 million Americans, TikTok offers a distinctive and expansive outlet for expression, … Read more

LOADINGERROR LOADING Donald Trump is set to notch his first big legislative win quickly after being sworn in as the nation’s 47th president — and he has Democrats to thank for it. The Senate voted 61-35 on Friday to advance a major immigration bill aiming to crack down on immigrants lacking permanent legal status who … Read more

Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland, former minister of finance and deputy prime minister, leaves after attending a meeting of the Liberal caucus in West Block on Parliament Hill on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025.Photo by Justin Tang /The Canadian Press OTTAWA — Chrystia Freeland is running to be the next leader of the Liberal party and prime … Read more

A creepy ‘island’ in Mexico City would be better suited as a horror movie set than a tourist hotspot (Image: Getty) While the borough of Xochimilco in the south of City is famed for its stunning collection of canals and well-preserved remnants of Aztec life, one area within it has grown to be come very … Read more

Anyone going to Spain this year has been warned over fines (Image: Getty) British holidaymakers going to Spain this summer have been warned they face up to £1,600 in fines for making some common beach mistakes. With the new year in full swing and Britons back at work and school, many of us are already … Read more

An expert has said the triple lock needs to be reformed (Image: Getty) The future of the triple lock has been called into question after concerns that the current metric for the yearly increase is unfair on younger generations. Steven Cameron, Director of Pensions at Aegon, said the current system promotes certain imbalances. He said: … Read more

Academy schools have the freedom to impose higher standards and recruit the best staff (Image: Getty) One of the greatest success stories of the education system in England for the past quarter of a century has been our academy schools. They have given pupils improved education standards, better exam results, more choice and greater freedom. … Read more