79 minutes ago Ex Trump ambassador claims ‘brainwashed’ children are ‘taking their own lives’ over climate change

Sands once supported Trump’s bizarre pitch to purchase Greenland from Denmark

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83 minutes ago Trump faces yet another defamation lawsuit as Central Park Five allege decades of ‘extreme and outrageous conduct’

Exonerated men endured ‘severe emotional distress and reputational damage’ after years of Trump’s statements, including his latest false claims during September’s presidential debate

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87 minutes ago Meloni’s government passes new law to save Albania migration transfer policy

Move by Italian PM overturns ruling by a Rome court that could have blocked deal to curb migrant arrivalsItaly’s far-right government has passed a new law to overcome a court ruling that risks blocking the country’s multimillion-dollar deal with Albania aimed at curbing migrant arrivals.On Friday, a court in Rome ruled to transfer back to Italy the last 12 asylum seekers being held in the new Italian migration hub in Albania. The ruling has cast doubt on the feasibility and legality of plans by the EU to explore ways to establish migrant processing and detention centres outside the bloc as part of a new hardline approach to migration. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Police Scotland staff to be balloted on pay offer with recommendation to reject

Unison said the Scottish Police Authority's offer of a 4.75% rise on pay and allowances "falls short" of this year's pay claim.

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2 hours ago Dr Phil warns Texas hearing that executing ‘shaken baby’ death row inmate would ‘100%’ be miscarriage of justice

The Texas Attorney General’s Office and Governor Greg Abbott have asked the state Supreme Court to vacate a subpoena for Robert Roberson to testify before a legislative committee

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2 hours ago Men's World Conker champ cleared of cheating after claims he used one 'made of steel'

David Jakins, 82, who was embroiled in an alleged cheating scandal at the World Conker Championships after his one-hit win has been cleared following an investigation into the contest

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2 hours ago Trump uses North Carolina visit to reiterate hurricane relief conspiracies

Republican candidate repeats false claims that Fema spent money on ‘illegal migrants’ in Helene-ravaged areaDonald Trump on Monday used a trip to a hurricane-ravaged part of North Carolina to double down on false claims about the federal government’s recovery effort and promote baseless conspiracy theories about immigration.Trump claimed the Biden administration has not done enough work for recovery and aid in North Carolina, saying instead the federal government spent its resources on “illegal migrants”, three weeks after a devastating hurricane affected the state.Don’t miss important US election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for election alerts Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Nursing boss tells Letby inquiry she ‘pleaded’ with hospital to contact police

Karen Rees tells Thirlwall inquiry she had ‘never been so relieved’ as when police were eventually calledA nursing boss has described how she “pleaded” with a hospital executive to contact police over allegations Lucy Letby was harming babies.Karen Rees, the head of nursing in urgent care at the Countess of Chester hospital, said she wanted a criminal investigation because other reviews were “getting nowhere” and “relationships were breaking down all over the place”. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Voices: I’m a former McDonald’s fry cook. Truthfully, Trump did an OK job

The former president’s 30-minute stint as an employee of the the hallowed establishment could’ve gone so much worse

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2 hours ago Trump bizarrely states he has ‘no cognitive problems and is not that close to 80’

Donald Trump bizarrely stated he has “no cognitive problems” and is “not that close to 80”, minutes after getting a news anchor’s name wrong.

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