84 minutes ago NRA faces pressure to suspend CEO after revelation of sadistic cat killing

Rifle association workers wrote letter warning that inaction against Doug Hamlin will ‘destroy’ NRA’s comeback chancesThe board of the National Rifle Association (NRA) is facing pressure to suspend the gun rights group’s chief executive, Douglas Hamlin, following revelations that Hamlin was involved in the sadistic killing of a cat.The news broke as Donald Trump cancelled a planned appearance with Hamlin next week in Savannah, Georgia, where the Republican nominee for president was meant to give a keynote address to an NRA convention. Organizers said Trump had a scheduling conflict. Continue reading...

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85 minutes ago When will I receive my DWP Winter Fuel Payment? Everything you need to know

Winter Fuel Payments are worth up to £300 and this extra help will soon land in bank accounts of those who are eligible

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87 minutes ago Boyband star urges record label bosses to 'learn from their mistakes' after Liam Payne's death

The boyband star has spoken out about the perils of finding fame at a young age, recalling his experience as a teenager, and urging record companies to 'learn from their mistakes'

Economics

1 hour ago Alabama man arrested in SEC social media account hack that led the price of bitcoin to spike

An Alabama man has been arrested for his alleged role in the January hack of a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission social media account that led the price of bitcoin to spike, the Justice Department said

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2 hours ago Russia wants to ‘create havoc’ if it is behind DHL fires, says air freight expert

Goal seems to be for people ‘to lose confidence in the system’, says Brandon Fried after devices found in Birmingham and LeipzigRussia is aiming to disrupt western confidence if it is proven to be behind an incendiary device plot that led to two parcels catching light at DHL sites in Birmingham and Leipzig in July, an expert has said.The dangerous packages are not thought to have been sophisticated but in both cases appear to have evaded security checks. German authorities warned this week that a plane could have been downed if a device had ignited in mid-air transport. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Russia’s aim is to ‘create havoc’ if it is behind DHL fires, says air freight expert

Goal seems to be for people ‘to lose confidence in the system’, says head of industry body after devices found in Birmingham and LeipzigIf Russia is proved to be behind an incendiary device plot that caused fires at two parcels warehouses in July, it will be evidence that Moscow is aiming to disrupt western confidence, an expert has said.The dangerous packages, which caught light at DHL sites in Birmingham and Leipzig, are not thought to have been sophisticated but in both cases appear to have evaded security checks. German authorities warned this week that a plane could have been downed if the devices, which were both sent by air, had ignited in flight. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago Lanarkshire locals urged to take part in UK’s biggest food donation drive

The 12th annual Tesco Winter Food Collection is taking place in all Tesco stores from November 28 to 30.

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3 hours ago Homeland Security grants temporary status to Lebanese already in the United States

The Biden administration has announced temporary legal status for Lebanese citizens already in the United States, likely pleasing some Arab voters, including in the battleground state of Michigan

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3 hours ago Sickness bug norovirus surges as health chiefs warn colds, flu and Covid

The UK Health Security Agency warns coughs, colds, flu, and Covid are already on the rise, and now norovirus cases are surging as we approach the sniffles season

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3 hours ago Winter fuel payment: Amazon's £19 'retro' design heater shoppers call 'stylish, compact and powerful'

Buyers have praised the product for being a combination of "warmth and style in perfect harmony".

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