55 minutes ago Threat of world war is ‘serious and real’ Poland says as Putin steps up threats against West

Donald Tusk says war is entering ‘decisive phase’ and ‘the unknown is approaching’

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69 minutes ago Conor McGregor to appeal after woman who said he raped her wins civil claim

Nikita Hand, who accused the sportsman of raping her in a Dublin hotel in December 2018, won her claim against him for damages.

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87 minutes ago Americans view Trump more ‘warmly’ now than after previous elections, poll says

Trump increased his image among voters by nine percentage points between the 2020 election and now

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90 minutes ago Borthwick defends recalling Curry to face Japan despite concussion criticism

Tom Curry was stood down for 12 days after Australia loss‘He’s gone through protocols, independent consultations’The England head coach, Steve ­Borthwick, has defended his ­decision to pick Tom Curry for Sunday’s match against Japan two weeks after he sustained a second head injury inside two months, despite criticism from concussion campaigners.Curry was knocked ­unconscious during England’s defeat by ­Australia earlier this month after a nasty ­collision with Rob Valetini and ­subjected to the 12-day stand-down period in line with World Rugby’s return-to-play protocols. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago New York Giants cut $160m quarterback Daniel Jones days after benching him

Giants grant Jones release days after demotionFormer No 6 pick signed $160m contract in 2023Jones, 27, went 24-44-1 as a starter with GiantsThe Daniel Jones era in New York is over.The Giants quarterback was granted his release on Friday by the team just days after the franchise said they were benching him in favor of third-stringer Tommy DeVito. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago The Guardian view of global justice at a crossroads: war crimes demand accountability | Editorial

The ICC’s arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders challenge decades of impunity, testing global resolve to uphold international justiceThe arrest warrants from the international criminal court (ICC) for the Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the defence minister Yoav Gallant, and the Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif, represent a historic milestone in the fight for accountability over war crimes. Hamas’s October massacre of 1,200 Israelis was a shocking violation of international humanitarian law, justifying prosecution. However, with many of Hamas’s senior commanders killed in Israeli military strikes, courtroom justice may remain elusive.For Israel’s leadership, the ICC’s action ends decades of perceived impunity and challenges what critics describe as Israel’s longstan...

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2 hours ago ‘Rich farmers backed the Tories who ruined our country – now they can reap what they sow’

After the Tweed Army invaded the capital accusing Labour of a class war, Mirror columnist Brian Reade points out they're only being asked to pay for the damage caused by party they supported in the first place – and cough up for extra taxes like the rest of us

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2 hours ago Developing countries urged to reject ‘bad deal’ as Cop29 climate talks falter

Talk grows of a walkout from poor countries in response to ‘unacceptable’ and ‘insulting’ finance proposalDeveloping countries were being urged by civil society groups to reject “a bad deal” at the UN climate talks on Friday night, after rich nations refused to increase an “insulting” offer of finance to help them tackle the climate crisis.The stage is set for a bitter row on Saturday over how much money poor countries should receive from the governments of the rich world, which have offered $250bn a year by 2035 to help the poor shift to a low-carbon economy and adapt to the impacts of extreme weather. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Trump’s transition team was ‘blindsided’ by new details of Pete Hegseth’s sexual

Hegseth, a former Fox News host, was never formally charged with a crime

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2 hours ago Conor McGregor rape accuser wins damages claim as MMA fighter ordered to pay £200,000

In the civil case, McGregor had been accused of 'brutally raping and battering' Nikita Hand at a hotel in Dublin in 2018.

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