2 hours ago Archaeology breakthrough as incredible 4,100 year old Egyptian tomb uncovered

The kiln tomb is filled with vibrant wall painting and inscriptions, and is believed to belong to a witch doctor who likely 'healed' pharaohs from animal bites and stings

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7 hours ago Right to a trial by jury should be scrapped for thousands of offences, Labour grandee and former justice secretary Jack Straw says

Former Justice Secretary Jack Straw claimed it was a 'ridiculous anomaly' that some defendants can demand their cases be heard in crown courts rather than more quickly in front of magistrates.

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17 hours ago Man Utd stance on Alejandro Garnacho transfer as Napoli line up £42m January transfer

Manchester United are open to selling their stars and Napoli boss Antonio Conte has identified Alejandro Garnacho as his primary target to replace Khvicha Kvaratskhelia this month

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38 minutes ago Harry and Meghan branded 'disaster tourists' by Family Ties actress after joining LA wildfire volunteers

Family Ties star Bateman said Meghan and Harry were ‘no better than ambulance chasers’ after seeing footage of the couple visiting victims

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22 hours ago What will my descendants make of my photo 100 years from now? | Seamas O'Reilly

Looking at a sepia-tinged picture of my grandmother, she has the kind of face you don’t see any more The photo shows my grandmother. She’s among the adults at the back, fourth from right, peeping out from a row of old-timey faces. The kind of faces you don’t see any more, faces that could only come from the past. Even without the sepia tint and the period clothing, you know you’d have a hard time showing them an iPhone or talking to them about AI. Frankly, you’d have a hard time explaining ITV4.But it is sepia-tinted, this photo, almost artificially so; its stock-still adults and fidgety kids captured in eerie permanence, so perfectly composed as to recall the cover of a stirring Irish childhood memoir. Judging by the boys and girls in their little suits and sparkling white dresses, it’s from a first holy communion ceremony, presumably one with pupils from the small primary school in Mulleek, Fermanagh, where she taught for 30 years. Continue reading...

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4 hours ago Justin Bieber 'needs the money' and is planning 2025 music comeback four months after becoming a father

The Love Yourself singer in August welcomed his first child, son Jack Blues, with wife Hailey Bieber , 28.

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8 hours ago California fires live: LA fire chief says ‘we are ready’ ahead of ‘critical fire weather’ and heavy winds forecast

At least 16 people have been killed so far as death toll expected to rise, Los Angeles county sheriff says Full story: stronger winds threaten further destruction, officials warnPoliticians quibbling as LA burns: Newsom’s latest beef with TrumpDetails emerge about the LA fire victimsA video shows a fire tornado spotted in the Palisades blaze:As is noted in our news report on the California wildfires, at least 20 arrests have been made for looting. Officials have imposed a mandatory curfew in evacuation zones as well as in the city of Santa Monica, which is next to Pacific Palisades. Continue reading...

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40 minutes ago Australian Open LIVE: Results and latest scores as Jack Draper in trouble against Mariono Navone

The second day is underway as Novak Djokovic plays his first match under the guidance of coach Andy Murray

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5 hours ago Stakeholders at Oakland's Jack London Square speak on what's being done to keep business afloat

Stakeholders at Oakland's Jack London Square speak on what's being done to keep business afloat  MSN

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11 hours ago California fires live: Governor Newsom suspends environmental laws to allow rebuilding in fire zones

At least 16 people have been killed so far as death toll expected to rise, Los Angeles county sheriff says Full story: stronger winds threaten further destruction, officials warnPoliticians quibbling as LA burns: Newsom’s latest beef with TrumpDetails emerge about the LA fire victimsA video shows a fire tornado spotted in the Palisades blaze:As is noted in our news report on the California wildfires, at least 20 arrests have been made for looting. Officials have imposed a mandatory curfew in evacuation zones as well as in the city of Santa Monica, which is next to Pacific Palisades. Continue reading...

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57 minutes ago Could a DNA sample help police track down 'guerilla rewilders' who released four lynx into the wild in the Scottish Highlands illegally?

DNA samples from four lynx that were captured after they were illegally released in Scotland could be used to help track down the culprits behind the ill-conceived scheme.

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5 hours ago Local Oakland businesses concerned as foot traffic at Jack London Square declines

Local Oakland businesses concerned as foot traffic at Jack London Square declines  CBS News

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60 minutes ago Inquest into Leicester City helicopter fireball crash that killed club's Thai billionaire owner and four others is set to open

The jury inquest, which will begin at Leicester Coroners' Court sitting at Leicester City Hall, is expected to hear tributes to each of the victims on Monday.

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9 hours ago Pep Guardiola will not stand in way of ‘incredible’ Kyle Walker leaving Man City

Walker was left out of City’s matchday squad for Saturday’s 8-0 FA Cup demolition of Salford after expressing a desire to explore options abroad.

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92 minutes ago Australian Open LIVE: Results and latest scores as Jack Draper loses first set to Mariono Navone

The second day is underway as Novak Djokovic plays his first match under the guidance of coach Andy Murray

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13 hours ago Maya Jama pokes fun at Macy Gray's iconic diva strop on The Masked Singer

Fans of The Masked Singer were stunned on Saturday night Toad In The Hole was voted off - only for the star beneath the outfit to storm off without revealing their identity

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1 hour ago Most violent or sexual offences went unsolved in UK crime hotspots last year

Exclusive: About 89% of such crimes closed without a suspect being caught or charged in the year to June 2024Tory police cuts are only part of the crisis affecting victims of crimeVictims are being “let down time and time again” by police, a minister has said, as almost every violent or sexual offence went unsolved in hundreds of Britain’s crime hotspots last year.Nearly 1.9m violent or sexual crimes in England and Wales were closed without a suspect being caught or charged in the year to June 2024 – about 89% of all offences given an outcome, official figures show. Continue reading...

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14 hours ago Toulon overpower Harlequins to claim comfortable Champions Cup victory

Pool 4: Toulon 33-21 HarlequinsDavid Ribbans says ‘level of physicality’ made differenceAnother Champions Cup weekend, another stark reminder that the Premiership lags behind its Top 14 rivals with Harlequins falling victim to a turbo-charged Toulon. Quins have claimed some famous scalps on French soil in recent years but, just as Northampton found out 24 hours earlier, cross the Channel without the sort of physicality that is ubiquitous in the Top 14 – “a lot of powerful animals” as the head coach, Danny Wilson, put it – and you will get badly exposed.As David Ribbans, the former England second row, who swapped Northampton for Toulon after the 2023 World Cup, explained after his side’s comfortable victory on Sunday, the biggest difference between the two leagues is physical prowess. Wilson did not disagree and though his side can still reach the knockout stages by beating Glasgow Warriors next week, he conceded they will also come to France in hope rather than expectation. Continue...

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1 hour ago We ignore Sudan at our peril. This campaign of mass murder and rape will have global consequences | Nesrine Malik

Almost two years into the war, Sudan is facing anarchy, famine, genocide – and ambivalence from the rest of the worldSudan’s war, which began in April 2023, is closing in on its second year. No one expects or becomes accustomed to war, but it is striking that the most common sentiment I hear among Sudanese people – and even some outside observers – is that they still can’t believe this is happening.Since the calamitous falling out between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a militia that was previously the army’s partner in power, the speed at which the country has unravelled, and the overlapping crises that the war has caused, have been hard to fathom. Millions are displaced, both within and outside the country. Famine is blighting hundreds of thousands. Sexual violence is taking place on a “staggering” scale, according to the United Nations. In areas where RSF soldiers are reportedly raping women and girls, some victims have taken their own lives and potential v...

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17 hours ago Learning to read in a foreign language has taught me to embrace ambiguity – one sentence at a time | Patrick Lum

In striving to understand Japanese books and comics, I’ve adopted the habits of a weightlifter: I find my comfort zone then push beyond itMind your language: how learning French helped me remove the condom from the wineI’d been learning Japanese on and off for years when, on New Year’s Day 2022, I realised I could still barely master the sushi bar menu. Three years on I’m now reading my ninth book, having finished a few hundred comics and a video game – all in Japanese.I’m still amazed at my achievement. My biggest breakthrough? Learning to embrace ambiguity and finding comfort in incomplete understanding. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago Leon Edwards vs. Jack Della Maddalena targeted for UFC London main event in March

Leon Edwards vs. Jack Della Maddalena targeted for UFC London main event in March  MMA Fighting

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20 hours ago Body language expert reveals key difference between Meghan Markle and Prince Harry as they serve food to LA wildfire victims

Meghan Markle was 'practical' yet 'emotional' as she and Prince Harry visited survivors of the Los Angeles wildfires, a body language expert has claimed.  

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4 hours ago The council bosses who failed victims of the Rotherham grooming gang: How senior leaders have pursued roles as government advisers, bankers

The independent inquiry into child sexual exploitation condemned senior officials who 'underplayed' the scale of the 'appalling' abuse against girls as young as 11.

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20 hours ago Inside Jack O'Connell's life from school sweetheart to unconventional home

Actor Jack O'Connell is back on our TV screens in the new series of SAS: Rogue Heroes, in which he portrays Paddy Mayne. Take a look into his life away from the cameras...

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5 hours ago Who is Aaron Kosminski? The Polish barber who died in a lunatic asylum who is thought to be Jack The Ripper

Born on September 11, 1865, Aaron Kosminski grew up in Klodawa, near Warsaw, the youngest of seven children.

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21 hours ago Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's subtle nod to LA wildfire victims as they pay visit to Pasadena Convention Centre

Meghan, 43, opted for a £23 LA Dodger hat in the shade 'essential blue', featuring a Los Angeles Dodgers 'LA' logo in white on the front.

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22 hours ago Jimmy Thelin makes Aberdeen DNA promise as clear transfer pattern emerges at Pittodrie

The Swede has brought in eight Aberdeen signings to date - and only ONE has been Scottish

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5 hours ago Family Ties star Justine Bateman labels Meghan Markle and Prince Harry 'disaster tourists' and says their appearance at a food bank to meet with LA fire victims was a 'photo op'

The Hollywood actress, 58, took to X/ Twitter to blast the couple who were seen in footage dressed in plain clothes and speaking with other helpers.

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5 hours ago Hugh Jackman's new girlfriend Sutton Foster teaching dance cardio class to benefit those impacted by LA fires

Hugh Jackman's new girlfriend Sutton Foster is doing her part to help the victims and first responders of the destructive and deadly LA fires.

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5 hours ago LA fires live updates: California death toll rises to 24 as Los Angeles fire chief says ready for strong winds

Eight of the dead found in Palisades fire zone and 16 in Eaton fire zone, medical examiner says, as forestry department warns of ‘critical fire weather’Full story: stronger winds threaten further destruction, officials warnPoliticians quibbling as LA burns: Newsom’s latest beef with TrumpDetails emerge about the LA fire victimsA video shows a fire tornado spotted in the Palisades blaze:As is noted in our news report on the California wildfires, at least 20 arrests have been made for looting. Officials have imposed a mandatory curfew in evacuation zones as well as in the city of Santa Monica, which is next to Pacific Palisades. Continue reading...

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5 hours ago LA wildfires: death toll rises to 24 as winds threaten further destruction

More than 1,800 structures destroyed as Eaton and Palisades fires still less than 30% containedWildfires live updatesKey takeawaysThe death toll from the Eaton and Palisades fires that have consumed large swathes of Los Angeles county – and are still less than 30% contained – has risen to 24, according to medical examiners.The county of Los Angeles medical examiner published a list of fatalities without giving details of any identities. Eight of the dead were found in the Palisades fire zone, and 16 in the Eaton fire zone, the document said. Continue reading...

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6 hours ago Los Angeles Fire Department's diversity chief blames fire victims in shocking viral video defending DEI

Los Angeles Fire Department Deputy Chief Kristine Larson - who heads the Equity and Human Rights Bureau - seemingly blamed fire victims in a shocking video.

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6 hours ago LA officials warn of price gouging as those displaced by fire seek housing

County sheriff says anyone who tries to scam the thousands of people looking for accommodations will be prosecutedWildfires live updatesLos Angeles authorities are warning against scams and price gouging as thousands of displaced families seek new accommodations as a result of the wildfires that devastated whole neighborhoods and forced the evacuation of others.In a press conference on Sunday, Los Angeles county sheriff Robert Luna warned against “anyone taking advantage of anyone who’s been victimized already, whether it is burglary looting, or any other crime, whether it’s a scam of some kind that you’re conjuring up to make money off of the poor people that have been involved in this”. Continue reading...

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10 hours ago Flight horror after plane forced into emergency descent as oxygen masks deployed

The United Airlines flight was at around 40,000ft over Ohio when it suffered an issue. The pilot was forced to rapidly descend 10,000 ft in the US on Monday morning as passengers were left terrified

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11 hours ago ‘Like a ton of bricks just fell on me’: What we know about victims of ‘most destructive’ fire in LA history

The County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner confirmed 16 people have died as a result of the raging fires, with the death toll expected to climb

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12 hours ago Body of missing man, 46, found in landfill two months after he vanished as police try to track down murder suspect who is thought to have fled the country

Police have identified the body as that of missing man Cumali Turhan (left) as they continue to appeal for information on the whereabouts of the suspect in the case, Ceyhan Dinler (right)

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