75 minutes ago US lawmakers urge Biden to pardon Assange to send ‘clear message’ on media freedom

Exclusive: James McGovern and Thomas Massie warn US president they are ‘deeply concerned’ the Wikileaks founder’s plea deal sets worrying precedentFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPresident Joe Biden has been urged to pardon Julian Assange by two US congressmen who warn they are “deeply concerned” the Wikileaks founder’s guilty plea deal sets a precedent for prosecuting journalists and whistleblowers with espionage offences.James McGovern, a progressive Democrat from Massachusetts, and Thomas Massie, a libertarian Republican from Kentucky, wrote to the president with the bipartisan request to pardon the Australian publisher earlier in November. Continue reading...

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90 minutes ago ITV I'm A Celebrity Barry McGuigan's hidden talent that is a world away from boxing career

The former professional boxer surprised his fellow campmates when unveiling his secret talent

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98 minutes ago Bolsonaro allies nearly launched military coup in 2022, police report says

Senior Brazil military figures backed plot to seize power after Bolsonaro’s election defeat, federal documents allegeBrazil came within a whisker of a far-right military coup and the assassination of a supreme court judge just days before President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva took power in January 2023, a federal police report has claimed.The report about the alleged plot to help the rightwing populist Jair Bolsonaro cling to power was made public on Tuesday, and paints a chilling portrait of how close one of the world’s largest democracies came to being plunged back into authoritarian rule. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Waitrose reveals the identity of the mystery 'dessert thief' as it unveils part two of its Christmas advert

After weeks of pondering the puzzling conundrum - who stole the No1 Red Velvet Bauble Dessert - the British retailer have finally released the identity of the sweet treat stealer today.

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2 hours ago Waitrose Christmas advert thief finally unveiled as part two of Matthew Macfadyen whodunit drops

The second instalment of the Waitrose Christmas advert has finally been released, and it shows the identity of the thief who stole the No.1 Red Velvet Bauble Dessert

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2 hours ago Popular YouTuber 'tortured by gang' found dead on side of road with his eyes taped shut

YouTube content creator Miguel Vivanco, known to his fans as 'El Jasper', was found dead by his relatives by a road in the city of Culiacan, northwestern Mexico two days after he went missing

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3 hours ago Canada PM under pressure to stand up to Trump over tariff plan; US motorists could face higher gas prices – live

China, Canada and Mexico hit back at Trump’s plan to impose higher tariffs amid warnings over impact on American consumersTwo-thirds of Americans think tariffs will lead to higher prices, poll saysTrump’s talk of tariffs raises fears of hit to economies worldwideDonald Trump has used the fentanyl crisis gripping the US to support his ambition to impose trade tariffs on China. It gives the incoming US president an opportunity to both appear to be addressing the narcotics emergency, while also reinforcing one of his key aims in terms of US trade.China is the dominant source of chemical precursors used by Mexican cartels to produce fentanyl, while Chinese money launderers have also become key players in the international drug trade, US authorities say.Trump has said that, as soon as he get...

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3 hours ago Debate erupts over which Hollywood men have had plastic surgery, so who do you think has gone under the knife?

The debate began after Natasha Lustig, an Australian influencer with over 202,000 followers, posted a video in which she listed the male stars who she believes have gone under the knife.

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3 hours ago Trump border chief threatens jail for Denver mayor amid deportation dispute

Tom Homan issues threat to Democrat Mike Johnston, who says he will resist Trump’s mass deportation planTom Homan, Donald Trump’s hardline incoming border czar, has threatened to put the mayor of Denver in jail after the latter said he was willing to risk incarceration to resist the president-elect’s migrant mass deportation plan.The threat was issued against Mike Johnston, a Democrat, who said he was not afraid of being jailed and encouraged people to protest against mass round-ups of immigrants in their cities and communities. Continue reading...

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