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<p>In a series of posts on his social media platform, Elon Musk accused the prime minister of failing to prosecute child grooming gangs during his time as director of public prosecutions </p>

John Rentoul

The PM must hold his nerve – it won’t be long until the Musk slips

Donald Trump’s ‘first buddy’ has reignited his on-off feud with the UK government, accusing the prime minister of having failed to tackle historical grooming cases, demanding that Jess Phillips be jailed and a new general election be called. Fortunately, says John Rentoul, most British people will resent this unwanted interference

<p>Jocelyn Wildenstein, the Swiss socialite known for her extreme feline looks, has died aged 84</p>

Rowan Pelling

Jocelyn Wildenstein’s face launched a thousand trout pouts

<p>The New Orleans attack, inspired by Isis, may force Donald Trump to change his plans for US policy in the Middle East at a time when the region is experiencing more upheaval than at any time since Iran’s Islamic Revolution</p>

Mary Dejevsky

After the New Orleans attack, will Trump abandon the Middle East?

<p>Tinned beans, soups and vegetables generally cost less than a pound – but can be turned into a stew that lasts for days</p>

Flic Everett

To get healthier and wealthier, avoid Veganuary – do ‘Canuary’ instead

<p>Keir Starmer and his wife, Victoria </p>

Alex Peake-Tomkinson

The VAT raid on private schools makes me proud to have voted Labour

<p>‘My ex wrote a popular fiction book and described me accurately – as far as looks and my parents go, anyway...’ </p>

Dear Vix

My ex wrote a sensational book about me – and it backfired. Badly

<p>Justin Baldoni has denied allegations outlined in a lawsuit filed by his ‘It Ends With Us’ co-star, Blake Lively</p>

Olivia Petter

Baldoni has built a career on feminism – but does it all mean nothing?

<p>The chancellor announced a so-called ‘tractor tax’ as well as a rise in employer NICs in her autumn Budget </p>

John Rentoul

Reeves is relying on a risky strategy – that may well backfire

<p>‘As a primary school headmaster, I am often called to explain and justify why our outcomes fall short’</p>

Exams fail to show how well Send children can perform at school

<p>Ukraine has stopped the flow of Russian gas into EU countries, including Slovakia </p>

The Independent View

Ukraine is right to stop the flow of Russian gas – whatever the cost

<p>What goals do you want to achieve in the new year? </p>

The Money Column

Forget ‘brain rot’ and ‘Brat’ – what’s your word of the year?

<p>Lindsay Lohan, Amanda Seyfried, Lacey Chabert and Rachel McAdams in the 2004 film ‘Mean Girls’ </p>

Rhea Freeman

The only new year’s resolution you need is to dump some old friends

<p>Jimmy Carter’s presidency was characterised by troubles at home and abroad, including the 444-day hostage crisis at the US embassy in Tehran</p>

MARY DEJEVSKY

Jimmy Carter saw peace in the Middle East – then came his big failure

<p>Nigel Farage announced on Boxing Day that his party now has more members than Kemi Badenoch’s Conservatives </p>

john rentoul

Badenoch has fallen for Farage’s trap – hook, line and sinker

<p>Starmer is right to adopt a note of humility in his new year message </p>

The Independent View

The new year’s resolutions Labour must make for Britons in 2025

<p>Jeremy Clarkson meets Kemi Badenoch at his Cotswold pub </p>

James Moore

Labour won’t kill the British pub. But it will kill off a lot of pubs

<p>Seventy-eight per cent of Brits said that the golden retriever is their favourite breed of dog </p>

Kate Spicer

I love all dogs – but there’s a problem with Britain’s favourite breed

As docile and biddable as these blondes may be, they are no match for my unruly rescue pooches, writes Kate Spicer. And what’s worse is that our raging retriever addiction could lead to unscrupulous breeders cashing in

<p>Is getting fit your new year’s resolution? </p>

Take it from me as a life coach: ditch your new year’s resolutions

<p>Donald Trump’s second inauguration is set to take place on 20 January</p>

Will Gore

Trump terrors? Here’s how to survive his second term

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