46 minutes ago Government reverses new visa requirement for Heathrow transit passengers

Heathrow jubilant as ministers back down on plans to require visa from every passenger changing planes at Britain’s busiest airport

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77 minutes ago Beneath the ruins of Ryan O'Neal's beach house of horrors: The notorious Malibu party pad where the 70s idol seduced stars... threw drug

When news emerged this week that late Love Story star Ryan O'Neal's stunning Malibu beach house had been reduced to rubble it marked more than the end of a family home.

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4 hours ago Gaza deal should benefit Netanyahu in short term, but he is critically exposed

Israeli PM must appease his coalition to avoid fresh elections, as well as reckoning with unpredictable TrumpMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe nature of Israel’s febrile coalition politics has long favoured theatrics. The standing and psychology of its prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, adds a further element of panic and cynical calculation.All those characteristics were in evidence as Israel and Hamas edged towards a ceasefire deal, particularly in Netanyahu’s struggle to triangulate his portrayal of an agreement that has the potential to damage him politically. Continue reading...

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69 minutes ago Spanish FA apologises after Mallorca players’ families harassed in Jeddah

Fans and players’ partners upset by groping and pushingRFEF says sorry but still plans more Super Cups in SaudiThe president of the Spanish football federation (RFEF) has apologised to Real Mallorca supporters six days after they were harassed at the Super Cup semi-final in Jeddah, with the Balearic government inviting him to reconsider the decision to hold the tournament in Saudi Arabia.At the end of their 3-0 defeat by Real Madrid last Thursday, players’ families and Mallorca fans who had travelled to the game alleged they were surrounded and subjected to abuse from local fans supporting Real Madrid on their way out of the King Abdullah stadium. Some female supporters are said to have been sexually harassed. The wife of the midfielder Dani Rodríguez, Cristina Palavra, described moments of “genuine panic” and denounced a lack of protection. Continue reading...

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80 minutes ago Sean Brown murder has left ‘indelible stain’ on British state, court hears

A barrister for the GAA official’s family urged judges to reject a Government bid to overturn a court order compelling it to hold a public inquiry.

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2 hours ago Plans for Bible reading and Latin in Italian schools criticised as ‘retrograde’

Education minister reveals revamp of national curriculum guidelines and says children must ‘learn to write better’Bible reading, Latin and learning poetry by heart could return to Italian primary and middle schools as part of a revamp of national curriculum guidelines criticised as “retrograde” and “nostalgic”.The education minister, Giuseppe Valditara, unveiled the guidelines, which predominantly affect children aged three to 14 and are expected to take effect from the 2026/2027 school year, in an interview with the rightwing newspaper, Il Giornale, saying that children must discover “a taste for reading” and “learn to write better”. Continue reading...

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4 hours ago John Swinney apologises to patients after damning report on overcrowding in Scots hospitals

The First Minister is under pressure as Scotland's struggling NHS endures a tough winter season with demand for services soaring.

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3 hours ago Cyclist in hospital after being hit by car as Scottish road shut and drivers told to avoid area

Drivers have been told to avoid the area after the collision between a car and a male cyclist

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78 minutes ago Russian diplomats accessed private area of UK parliament in security breach

Exclusive: MPs warned not to invite Russian diplomats to parliament after incident said to have alarmed ministersRussian diplomats accessed a private area of parliament in a major security breach just before Christmas that has alarmed security officials and prompted private warnings from the speakers of both houses, the Guardian understands.The small group of diplomats joined a public tour of the Houses of Parliament and then broke off to enter a part of the House of Lords that was out of bounds, before they were found by security and thrown out. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Beneath the ruins of Ryan O'Neil's beach house of horrors: The notorious Malibu party pad where the 70s idol seduced stars... threw drug

When news emerged this week that late Love Story star Ryan O'Neal's stunning Malibu beach house had been reduced to rubble it marked more than the end of a family home.

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4 hours ago Older people could be due DWP payout after new State Pension communication issue identified

The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman is urging pensioners who may be affected to contact the DWP.

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77 minutes ago Ohio State dismisses TikTok star from team ahead of national championship game

Caden Davis was known for regularly posting content about his experience on the Ohio State football team

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1 hour ago Social media giants given 'final deadline' to stop kids accessing harmful content

Media regulator Ofcom has ordered online services to take urgent action to stop kids seeing content relating to pornography, suicide, self-harm and eating disorders

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3 hours ago Keir Starmer tells school children Roy Of The Rovers is his favourite book

The Prime Minister also said his favourite football player is Arsenal star Martin Odegaard.

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5 hours ago Lanarkshire locals encouraged to prioritise foot health thanks to NHS expert Podiatry Service

Cold weather can exacerbate foot problems, making it essential to seek timely advice and treatment.

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14 hours ago Archaeologists uncover Roman ‘service station’ during roadworks in Gloucester

The mutatio, on Ermin Street linking Silchester and Gloucester, would have provided a place for travellers to rest or change horsesAt Gloucester services on the M5, travellers are resting and refuelling, taking a break from the demands of the road.Just a few miles east, scores of archaeologists are completing a two-year project that has unearthed a forerunner of the site, a 2,000-year-old Roman take on the service station. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Huge new row erupts over China's plan for London super embassy as ministers intervene to force it through

Yvette Cooper and David Lammy were accused of attempting ‘to influence an independent inquiry’

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28 hours ago Spain sets a new record with 94 million international tourists last year

Spain's Tourism Ministry says that a record 94 million international travelers visited Spain in 2024, the best year for tourism in the country since records started

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10 hours ago This Gaza ceasefire deal is a fragile thing, beset by strongman egos. But it is our best hope yet | Simon Tisdall

Netanyahu, with Trump waiting in the wings, has no interest in lasting peace. From these beginnings must come political change – and a reckoning At last! The yearned-for Israel-Hamas ceasefire-for-hostages deal is finally happening. It is welcome. Like thin ice covering deep waters, it is scarily fragile, prone to crack under the slightest pressure. And it is desperately, lethally overdue. Tens of thousands of Palestinians, and many Israelis, have died since last May, when US president Joe Biden first set out the parameters of this agreement. Civilians are still being killed in Israeli airstrikes that have actually intensified since the two sides grudgingly initialled the deal in Qatar.Palestinians in Gaza and elsewhere are naturally relieved these merciless Israeli bombardments will soon stop. But celebrations are tempered by fears about the future, and by deep grief and anger over the still terrifying present and immediate past. According to Gaza health ministry figures, more than...

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13 hours ago Transfer news LIVE: Napoli eye Man Utd star, Arsenal want Vlahovic, Zubimendi latest

Arsenal are looking to sign a striker after Gabriel Jesus suffered an ACL injury, Marcus Rashford is set to leave Manchester United and Liverpool are expected to keep hold of Trent Alexander-Arnold for at least the rest of the season

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2 hours ago Labour backs down over grooming gangs: Whitehall fixer to undertake 'rapid audit' into scale of child sex abuse in Britain

Yvette Cooper told MPs she had asked Baroness Louise Casey to oversee a three-month review into gang-based child sexual exploitation.

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9 hours ago Africa has no shortage of celebrated writers – so why is it so hard for African readers to get hold of their books?

Across the continent books can be expensive and libraries scarce. But growing numbers of tech innovators and independent publishers are working to make African literature available and affordableTsitsi Dangarembga’s Nervous Conditions, a novel about growing up in colonial Zimbabwe, is one of the most important works of 20th-century African literature and features on university curricula across the UK. British students can order a used copy for less than £3.But there is one place readers struggle to find it: Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe and Dangeremba’s home town, even though it is published in paperback across the border in South Africa. “It’s very, very difficult to find my books anywhere in Zimbabwe,” says Dangarembga. Continue reading...

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5 hours ago Swinney in apology to patients who have ‘unsatisfactory experience’ in hospital

It comes after a report from the Royal College of Nursing warned of a ‘corridor care crisis’ across the NHS.

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1 hour ago ‘The game is different now’: Why the ‘90s kids’ are struggling at Australian Open

As a new generation emerges at the grand slams, others are in danger of being passed by

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32 hours ago Ncuti Gatwa to virtually read play scripts with fans for National Theatre Live

Members of the public will be able to sit back at the Vue cinema in Manchester Arndale Centre and connect with an actor based at the National Theatre.

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12 hours ago A 100% tax on Brits buying homes in Spain sounds satisfying – but it won’t solve our housing crisis | María Ramírez

Making visitors pay more may bolster Treasury revenues, but it’s no match for building more housesLast October, tens of thousands of people marched through Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and other big Spanish cities demanding affordable housing. Protesters jingled keys to make noise, held signs denouncing “speculators”, and threatened a “rent strike” while calling for action from national and local politicians. They had good reason to be angry.Housing has become the most pressing concern for Spaniards, according to a December survey by the national polling centre, ranking higher than unemployment and migration. Look at the statistics and it’s clear why. The cost of renting in cities rose by around 30% between 2015 and 2022, forcing young workers to move to the outskirts of Madrid and Barcelona or settle for tiny, often barely habitable flats. In popular tourist regions like Valencia, Alicante and Málaga, rents have surged by 40%. For workers in the Balearic Islands, a commute by plane ...

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29 hours ago Man City's collapse at Brentford was disappointing but one player looks back to his best

There was at least one positive to emerge from another disappointing day for Manchester City

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3 hours ago Fleeing mountain lions and scorched earth: can wildlife survive California’s wildfires?

The fires have been devastating for humans and taken a toll on nature, but many of California’s ecosystems will be able to regenerateBeth Pratt has spent her career protecting Los Angeles’ mountain lions, which roam an area currently engulfed by wildfires. These apex predators, also known as cougars or pumas, share a scrubby landscape with lavish private homes and a dense network of roads. When major fires take out huge areas of open space, their options are limited.“This is the LA area – these mountain lions can’t move into the Kardashians’ back yard,” says Pratt, California executive director for the National Wildlife Federation. “My heart is very heavy right now,” she says. Continue reading...

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7 hours ago A giant US hospital chain says it’s leading the fight against medical debt. Not all patients agree

Many patients say they were harmed by Advocate Health’s billing and collection practices – even as the health system has canceled thousands of liens against patients’ homesAdvocate Health, one of America’s largest hospital chains, says it is working hard to confront one of the biggest problems in US healthcare today – promoting itself as “a leader in the effort to solve the nation’s medical debt crisis”.The non-profit hospital system says it has revamped its billing and collection practices and boosted the number of patients who qualify for charity care. In September 2024, it announced it would take the “bold step” of canceling thousands of debt judgments held as liens against patients’ homes in multiple states, including North Carolina, where the fast-growing chain is headquartered. Continue reading...

Science

2 hours ago UK needs national strategy to tackle harms of alcohol, argue experts as Tommy Fury admits booze problem

The boxer admitted that his serious alcohol problem led to the breakdown of his romance with Molly Mae Hague

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38 hours ago Parental mental health biggest cause of child protection referrals in England

Public service cuts and ‘stark impact of poverty’ are causing worse outcomes for children, according to surveyPoor parental mental health has overtaken domestic violence as the most commonly reported factor in social worker assessments into whether a child is at risk of serious harm or neglect, according to new research.Growing rates of mental illness – in both parents and children – were an increasingly important driver of child safeguarding interventions in England, the latest comprehensive survey of children’s social care pressures found.In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. In the US, you can call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 988, chat on 988lifeline.org, or text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org Continue reading...

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13 hours ago Liz Truss is long gone from Downing Street – but zombie economics lives on | Aditya Chakrabortty

Labour’s panicked reaction to turbulence is to promise ‘ruthless’ cuts. It has learned the wrong lessons from Britain’s shortest-lived PMBritain’s centre of power is stalked by a zombie. Across Westminster, the mere mention of her name summons up a grim past, but she remains ever present: blond bob, eyes that never move and a grin slightly aslant so it expresses not mirth, but faint menace. When least expected, she can bark a laugh that sends shivers up a cabinet minister’s spine. And whenever her shadow looms in SW1, the dread murmur starts: she used to be prime minister, you know.Liz Truss’s stint at the top of politics ended years ago. Perhaps close confidants and trained medics are yet to break the news, but for her, power is a fading memory, a shrinking image in the rear-view. As the voters of South West Norfolk ensured last July, she is now an ex-politician. Yet in British political culture, she is the great undead. No other prime minister since the Brexit vote so haunts curre...

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3 hours ago Brits warned that 'emergency alert' will be sent to phones across the UK

A similar alert was tested in 2023

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39 hours ago Patients left in pain and indignity at Welsh emergency department says damning report

Overcrowding in the waiting room and reception 'continues to compromise patient privacy, dignity, and access to timely care' a report has found

Science

2 hours ago Australian Open: US qualifier Learner Tien stuns Daniil Medvedev in five

World No 121 beats No 5 seed 6-3, 7-6, 6-7, 1-6, 7-6Californian seals victory just before 3am in MelbourneLearner Tien, a 19-year-old qualifier from California, became the youngest American man to reach the Australian Open’s third round since Pete Sampras in 1990, upsetting a racket-tossing Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 7-6, 6-7, 1-6, 7-6 in a thrilling contest that began on Thursday night and ended in the wee hours of Friday in Melbourne.The four-hour, 49-minute match had a bit of everything, including a six-minute rain delay that interrupted play shortly before 2.30am with Tien serving at 5-5 in the fifth set. When play resumed, Medvedev broke and served for the match at 6-5, but Tien refused to cede, broke back, and forced the concluding first-to-10 tiebreaker, which he emerged to win shortly before 3am. His victory came about two hours after he had failed to convert his initial match point. Continue reading...

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43 hours ago Parents’ mental health now most common factor in children’s social care need

A report said the pandemic, a housing crisis and health challenges contributed to safeguarding pressures.

Society

14 hours ago Starmer travels to Ukraine to sign partnership deal lasting ‘for generations’

Sir Keir Starmer said the 100 Year Partnership would cement the friendship between the two countries for the next century.

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3 hours ago Aaron Jones, George Kittle and Morgan Fox are the finalists for NFL's Salute to Service award

Vikings running back Aaron Jones, 49ers tight end George Kittle and Chargers defensive end Morgan Fox are the finalists for the NFL’s 14th annual Salute to Service award presented by USAA

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2 hours ago UK politics live: Labour announce rapid national grooming gang review in partial climb down as Musk responds

Home secretary’s announcement marks partial government climbdown on grooming gangs scandal

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17 hours ago How offal! Scots offered £5,000 to make haggis HEALTHY in push to cut fat and salt in iconic dishes... and square sausages are also on the chopping block

Now the nation's favourites, including square sausage, haggis and steak pie, will be given a healthy makeover.

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3 hours ago WWE star Corey Graves 'tried to get fired' claims emerge after social media meltdown

The wrestling commentator has drawn the wrath of the company following his demotion

Events

2 hours ago Who is Torsten Bell? The new pensions minister pegged as Britain's future chancellor

From being one half of Britain’s most influential political twin duo, to his role in the infamous ‘EdStone’, Emma Loffhagen reports on Torsten Bell, the former think tank director promoted to pensions minister

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25 hours ago Costco remains committed to DEI. Its CEO told a critic ‘I am not prepared to change’

The company believes DEI initiatives help its bottom line

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4 hours ago Would you like to see TikTok banned in the UK? Take our poll and have your say

As the US prepares for a Supreme Court hearing to decide TikTok's fate - and the worldwide debate over data privacy and national security continues to heat up - should the UK follow suit and consider banning the app?

Events

2 hours ago 'We won millions on lottery but loved ones' reaction stunned us – one called ambulance'

National Lottery winners have opened up on the best - and worst - responses they received from their friends and family after breaking the news they were suddenly mega-rich

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27 hours ago People urged to maximise State Pension payments before end of current financial year

People have until April 5 to plug National Insurance gaps going back as far as 2008.

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4 hours ago Man killed and woman in hospital after major blaze rips through Scottish property

An investigation has been launched into the cause of the fire

Events

3 hours ago Bathgate MP uses Prime Minister’s Questions to demand action on ‘dental deserts’

Bathgate and Linlithgow MP Kirsteen Sullivan called on the Prime Minister to tackle the growing problem of dental deserts and ensure local NHS dentistry is accessible to all communities across the UK.

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28 hours ago Trainee gas engineer, 20, who won £7.5m on the Lottery insists he'll keep working and reveals the unglamorous way he celebrated win

James Clarkson, 20, was in disbelief when he received a message from the National Lottery on January 5 alerting him to the staggering feat.

Economics

4 hours ago California wildfires: easing of extreme winds expected to strengthen efforts to put out blazes

National Weather Service says ‘wind siege has finally ended’ and forecasts higher humidity but warns high winds could return next weekThe extreme winds behind the disastrous fires in Los Angeles are forecasted to calm the rest of the week into the weekend, making it easier for firefighters to further efforts to put out the massive Palisades and Eaton fires that have been ablaze for over a week.The National Weather Service said on Thursday that the “nine-day wind siege has finally ended” and the weekend will bring a “significant cooling trend” with higher humidity in the region. But it warned that high winds could pick up again early next week. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago More than half a million households will be forced into having smart meter before June

Households that have resisted smart meters will be left with little choice when the Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS), which uses traditional meters, ends in June.

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28 hours ago Lloyds Banking Group: financial business to close major UK office handling fraud and customer service

The office, a key hub for fraud and customer support, is set to close this year 🚪

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5 hours ago UK prepares for onslaught of next deadly virus with biggest ever pandemic war game

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden said thousands of staff in the NHS, emergency services and local authorities would take part in a simulation for a future pandemic

Events

3 hours ago Kemi Badenoch rules out Nigel Farage pact after blistering tirade against ex

Kemi Badenoch lashed out at former Tory leaders despite all her shadow cabinet having served as ministers in previous governments as Labour said she is in 'complete denial'

Politics

29 hours ago US inflation ticks up in December and remains above Fed’s 2% target rate

Consumer price index rose at annual rate of 2.9% and while Trump promised to cut prices he now says it will be hardInflation ticked up across the US last month, according to the last report on consumer prices under the Biden administration.Donald Trump has promised to bring prices down for millions of Americans. But while price rises have slowed sharply since their post-pandemic peak of 9.1%, the pace of inflation remains higher than the Federal Reserve’s target rate of 2% per annum. Continue reading...

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5 hours ago Starmer says UK prepared to play a role in guaranteeing Ukrainian security

But Sir Keir said the current focus was on ensuring Ukraine was in a position of strength rather than any future peacekeeping mission.

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3 hours ago UK politics live: Labour announce rapid national grooming gang review in partial climb down after Musk row

Home secretary’s announcement marks partial government climbdown on grooming gangs scandal

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29 hours ago No plans in pipeline for trainee gas engineer to stop work after £7.5m Lotto win

Apprentice James Clarkson, 20, scooped the jackpot in the first January draw.

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5 hours ago Arne Slot faces crucial decision to avoid Liverpool crisis as Man Utd issue emerges

Former Liverpool star Jamie Carragher has urged Arne Slot to buy a defender to solve their mounting defensive problems and he feels their solidarity from the opening months of the season has gone

Events

4 hours ago Rail firms would issue 'yellow cards' to passengers under new UK rules

Train firms and rail companies nationwide have been urged by the rail passenger watchdog to give a "yellow card" to people travelling without the correct ticket

Politics

29 hours ago 'Why are Brits paying to surrender something that's already ours?': Kemi Badenoch skewers Keir Starmer over £9bn cost of 'dud' Chagos Islands deal

The Prime Minister was told to abandon his 'dud' deal to handover the Indian Ocean archipelago to Mauritius, which will reportedly land taxpayers with a huge bill.

Economics

5 hours ago Black cop sues American Airlines for 'accusing him of trafficking white wife on honeymoon flight'

Anthony Williams, 63, claims he was racially profiled as he traveled from his home in Arizona to Florida with his new bride, white Russian national Katsiaryna Shasholka, 34.

Events

4 hours ago Bangladeshi and British politics collided to bring down Tulip Siddiq | Salil Tripathi

After allegations of corruption, the former government minister’s family legacy now lies in tatters in both countriesIt was unusual to see Muhammad Yunus, a widely respected Nobel laureate and the chief adviser of the unelected interim government of Bangladesh, taking aim at a British minister, accusing Tulip Siddiq of benefiting from “plain robbery” in his home country and calling for her to apologise. But once that happened, things moved swiftly: accusations against the beleaguered treasury minister swirled, she pulled out of an official delegation going to China, she referred herself to Laurie Magnus, the government’s adviser on ministerial standards, and finally this week she resigned from her post. (Siddiq “totally refutes” allegations of corruption.)This month, the Financial Times reported that Siddiq was given a two-bedroom central London flat by a developer closely associated with her aunt, Sheikh Hasina, the recently ousted longtime leader of Bangladesh. Siddiq had claimed ...

Politics

29 hours ago PMQs LIVE: Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch clash after Tulip Siddiq's resignation and inflation fall

PM faces questions over Tulip Siddiq’s resignation as Treasury minister

Economics

6 hours ago Israel Hamas ceasefire agreement hits snag hours before Sunday peace deal set to start

Israel's Cabinet won't meet to sign off any Hamas ceasefire agreement until a late snag has been resolved, says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu - just days before Sunday's ceasefire was due to start

Events

4 hours ago Trump is obsessed with D.C. graffiti — and wants to get rid of it as he makes city more ‘MAGA friendly’

The president-elect once referred to the nation’s capital as ‘rat-infested’ and ‘graffiti-infested’

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30 hours ago Wealthy older boss who was led on by 'lady of leisure' PA as he bought her Botox, bags, shoes and two cars says he wants to 'draw line under sordid affair'

Emma Hennell-Whittington has been ordered to pay £15,000 in legal costs to Peter Metcalfe, 54-year-old owner of a nationwide haulage firm based in Hawes, North Yorkshire.

Economics

6 hours ago ‘I realised we’re such hypocrites’: how growing numbers of US veterans were moved to protest over Gaza

As images of the war flooded social media and news reports, disillusioned ex-military personnel increased their efforts to pressurise the administration to stop arming IsraelOf the protesters who were forcibly bundled out of the hearing for Donald Trump’s defence secretary nominee Pete Hegseth at the Senate’s armed services committee on Tuesday, two were notable for their jackets.With “US military” stitched over one breast pocket and their surnames on the other, Greg Stoker and Josephine Guilbeau are among thousands of veterans who have become a loud and visible presence in America’s anti-war movement. Continue reading...

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4 hours ago Dumfries and Galloway forces charity desperately looking for veterans to help back into work

Southwest RNR has cash available to put former service personnel through HGV training - but needs to spend the money by the end of March.

Politics

31 hours ago Watch live: Keir Starmer faces grilling from Kemi Badenoch in Commons after surprise inflation fall

Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer faces Kemi Badenoch at Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday, 15 January, after a surprise inflation fall gave a boost to under-fire chancellor Rachel Reeves.

Economics

6 hours ago Alejandro Garnacho's transfer dilemma as text message offers warning to Man United star

Alejandro Garnacho has emerged as a Napoli target, though the Manchester United star should think twice about a move there considering who their manager is

Events

4 hours ago British ministers indicate support for China's plans for new large embassy in London

British ministers indicate support for China's plans for new large embassy in London  Reuters UK

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32 hours ago Keir Starmer 'pushes for US trade deal with Donald Trump' as he scrambles to get growth back into UK economy

The Prime Minister used yesterday's Cabinet meeting to outline his aim of striking a 'partnership' with America under Mr Trump to 'advance our economic growth'.

Economics

6 hours ago Australian tourist jailed for threatening to crash flight at Changi airport

Man repeatedly threatened to crash flight after being denied entry to Southeast Asian nations

Events

4 hours ago British Ministers Indicate Support for China's Plans for New Large Embassy in London

British Ministers Indicate Support for China's Plans for New Large Embassy in London  U.S. News & World Report

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32 hours ago Rangers forward nears Ibrox exit after club 'agree' loan deal amid emerging EFL interest in 24 y/o

The Rangers forward will leave the club on loan this month, according to reports.

Economics

7 hours ago How much extra people in south Wales could have to pay to the fire service next year

South Wales Fire Service is consulting on a 5.75% increase in budget contributions from the 10 council areas it covers

Events

4 hours ago Next stop Manchester City: Khusanov ‘the train’ back on track after bumpy journey

The 20-year-old, who is set to join Premier League champions, had to move to Belarus to reignite his career after rejection in UzbekistanAbdukodir Khusanov was born on 29 February and he is, without a doubt, a rarity. In four years the defender has gone from being discarded in his home country of Uzbekistan to play for a small club in Belarus before, this month, agreeing to join Manchester City from Lens in a £33.5m deal. Pending a medical, he will become the first Uzbek to play in the Premier League but – because of his success – perhaps not the last.The nation has been captivated by Khusanov’s rise and delighted that he is now joining the Premier League champions. It is a huge source of pride. “Abdukodir means almighty in the Uzbek language, and it suits him,” says the Championat.asia editor Narzulla Saidullaev. “He is also nicknamed “the train” here because of his raw power and has become the most famous person in the country. Even people who know nothing about football talk abou...

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32 hours ago What experts think UK inflation drop could mean for interest rates and mortgages

The rate of inflation has 'unexpectedly' eased to 2.5 percent, the Office for National Statistics has said

Economics

7 hours ago Pakistan investigates airline advert showing plane flying towards Eiffel Tower

Islamabad ‘concerned’ about advertisement issued by national carrier

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