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Since Donald Trump won the presidential election, he has made it clear that he has no intention to play by the rules. On top of plans for his wife Melania to remain in New York -- rather than move into the White House straightaway -- and keep his business interests active throughout his term, the president-elect now appears to be offering the UK government advice on who to hire for diplomatic posts. Trump has taken to Twitter to suggest that his old pal Nigel Farage -- who he met up with earlier this month -- would make a 'great' ambassador to the United States: https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/800887087780294656 Alas, there is one catch: Sir Kim Darroch is currently in the post -- and has been since February.

Oh dear. With Stepford students on a mission to make every university a safe space, there has been a clear shift in recent years when it comes to what can be classed offensive. Earlier this year Mr S reported how students in London were on a mission to ban free-speech societies. Now they have a new target in their sights: newspapers. Although journalism is a competitive field, students at City University -- which boasts one of the country's top journalism departments -- have today taken action to narrow the field further. Students have voted for a campus ban on the Sun, Daily Mail and Daily Express. Why?

During the US presidential campaign, Donald Trump's UK supporters were few and far between. In fact, aside from Nigel Farage, it fell on his old friend Piers Morgan to be his main cheerleader. The former Mirror editor wrote several supportive columns -- praising Trump for saying what most people really think. It seems his show of loyalty has now paid off. Morgan has taken to Twitter to announce that he has just shared a 15 minute phone conversation with the president-elect. https://twitter.com/piersmorgan/status/799254494542381056 With Morgan telling friends over the summer that he would be keen for a job as a spinner should Trump be elected POTUS, watch this space...

As the US election results rolled in on Tuesday, guests flocked to CNN's results bash in Marylebone where the majority hoped to see Hillary Clinton elected president. While they didn't have their wish granted, across town a more Trump-happy crowd gathered for Lord Ashcroft's book launch. Nigel Farage was among guests at the Devonshire Club, in Liverpool Street, for the launch of Ashcroft’s book, Victoria Cross Heroes. Comparing the tome with his previous effort Call Me Dave, Ashcroft noted that 'one was championing bravery' -- adding that he would let attendees figure out what the other was about. So, what's next? Ashcroft revealed his next book will be a review of the UK’s modern defence capacity.

Not yet 72 hours into Donald Trump’s victory, and already the finest promises of the campaign are slipping away. Namely, the celebrities #WithHer who had vowed to leave the US are now backing down. As if Americans haven’t been through enough, it seems they’re stuck with Amy Schumer for another four years. ‘The interview where I said I would move was in London and was said in jest,’ Schumer snapped on Instagram, referring to her September chat with Newsnight in which she floated a relocation to Spain. Ditto Samuel L. Jackson, who was quick to disavow his earlier declaration on a late-night sketch show that he would move to South Africa if Trump won.

With experts, pollsters and members of the metropolitan elite all taken by surprise over Hillary Clinton's defeat, many are struggling to come to terms with a Donald Trump presidency. None more so than the brains at Newsweek. Hacks at the current affairs magazine in America were so sure that Clinton would be victorious that they sent their 'Madam President' cover to print before... the results were in: They have now had to recall all copies. However, those still keen to live in a parallel universe where Hillary Clinton is president can turn to ebay at this difficult time.

Spare a thought for Donald Trump. For weeks now, the Republican candidate has been suggesting the US voting system is rigged. Now it seems his trust issues have spread to those closest to him. In a photo from Trump's visit to the polling station today, the presidential hopeful appears to be taking a peek at his wife Melania's ballot slip. Given that Melania has been accused of plagiarising Michelle Obama's speeches in the course of the campaign, could Trump be worried she is a secret Democrat? Mr S welcomes your caption suggestions -- the winner will be revealed on Thursday. Update: The winner is 'DaHitman' with the caption 'Who's "X"?