2 h. ago Judge denies R. Kelly’s motion for home detention following claims of prison murder plot

Federal officials claim Kelly ‘refuses to accept responsibility’ for crimes

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2 h. ago Two iconic Strictly Come Dancing judges will appear on Celebrity Gogglebox 

Two iconic Strictly Come Dancing judges are set to appear on Celebrity Gogglebox.

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2 h. ago Lawyer who once defended drug kingpin 'El Chapo' questions critics of her judicial victory

Of the 2,600 judges elected for the first time by Mexicans earlier this month, Silvia Delgado García received more attention than almost any other, because she once helped represent drug kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán

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5 h. ago Judge blocks Trump plan to tie states’ transportation funds to immigration enforcement

States argued US transportation secretary lacks authority to impose conditions on funding appropriated by CongressA federal judge on Thursday blocked Donald Trump’s administration from forcing 20 Democratic-led states to cooperate with immigration enforcement in order to receive billions of dollars in transportation grant funding.Chief US District Judge John McConnell in Providence, Rhode Island, granted the states’ request for an injunction barring the Department of Transportation’s policy, saying the states were likely to succeed on the merits of some or all of their claims. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Parliament bell ringer rips out neighbour's gate but insists he's in the right

A judge ordered 65-year-old Parliament bell ringer Adrian Udal to pay a couple £10,000 after his 'unjustifiable and unneighbourly' move to dismantle their house gate

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9 h. ago Liverpool pick out next transfer after Florian Wirtz and Milos Kerkez as £34m deal advanced

Arne Slot’s Liverpool have already enjoyed a lucrative summer window and they have another big-money swoop in mind should one of their pending deals go through as expected

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11 h. ago Cutting edge virtual production at Belfast studio ‘most advanced in the world’

Ogres can be brought to life and close ups of Titanic made possible at Studio Ulster on the shores of Belfast Lough.

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11 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing judges join Celebrity Gogglebox in a first for hit Channel 4 show

The two Strictly Come Dancing judges are more used to delivering views on fancy footwork and musicality but this time around they'll be judging some of this week's TV

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12 h. ago Judge slams 'outrageous' online shaming and abuse aimed at victim of serial rapist Zhenhao Zou

Police and prosecutors believe there are many more of Zou’s victims who have not yet been identified

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13 h. ago Rodin’s rowdy rival: Medardo Rosso, the anarchist who brought sculpture into the modern era

A new retrospective shines a light on the turn-of-the-century Italian artist, one of the art world’s most obscure yet revered figures, whose legacy was eclipsed by his contemporariesIf you ask art dealers and auctioneers about the legacy of the turn-of-the-century sculptor Medardo Rosso, you are likely to be met with a uniform reply: “Medardo who?” There’s no judgment here. I’ve worked in and around the art world for 20 years, and until recently I hadn’t heard of Rosso either.In artists’ ateliers, however, Rosso has long been a familiar and revered name. Auguste Rodin, the father of modern sculpture, was his champion and friend until the pair’s fallout. Émile Zola was a fan. The playwright Edward Albee owned a version of his sculpture Enfant Juif; French poet Guillaume Apollinaire described him as “without a doubt the greatest living sculptor”. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago 'Hair feels so much healthier' thanks to hair regrowth gummies that reverse hair loss 'in months'

If you're struggling with hair loss or hair thinning, these hair regrowth gummies could be the answer to your woes - touted as the 'most advanced form of edible hair care' and have racked up a huge number of positive reviews from shoppers for their noticeable results

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16 h. ago Alesha Dixon needed 'oxygen mask' during music video and says 'I didn't want to let them down'

The Britain's Got Talent star appeared in an iconic music video before taking a seat at the judging panel

Culture

18 h. ago Refusing to employ Chinese and Russians in sensitive national security jobs is not discrimination because they might be spies, tribunal rules

It is not discriminatory to stop people from nations that pose a threat to Britain taking up certain jobs in the defence sector due to the possibility of espionage, the judgement suggests.

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18 h. ago Trump nominates federal judge who was nearly appointed by Biden in 2022

Trump may face some opposition to his latest judicial pick

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19 h. ago Trump picks federal judge three years after failed nomination

Trump may face some opposition to his latest judicial pick

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19 h. ago Putin says he would only meet Zelenskyy in ‘final phase’ of talks – Europe live

Putin’s comments come as fighting continues and Ukraine says Russia avoiding peace talksFor what it’s worth, Russia’s Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he was ready to meet with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy but only during a “final phase” of negotiations “so as not to sit there and divide things up endlessly, but to put an end to it”.But his broader comments were not really conciliatory, and will do little to raise hopes of a negotiated settlement.“The strikes were carried out against military industries, not residential quarters.” Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Celtic striker condition set, Rangers want duo to stay, Hearts complete medical, Hibs in 'advanced talks'

Your Thursday morning transfer bulletin involving Rangers, Celtic, Hearts and Hibs.

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20 h. ago Judge rules Justin Baldoni allowed to seek Taylor Swift and Blake Lively’s messages

Judge says Lively’s conversation with Swift ‘relevant’ to case

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20 h. ago You be the judge: should my colleague stop bringing cakes into the office?

Amina says the constant influx of baked goods is too much. Ruby says she’s just trying to bring joy to the workplace. You decide who should bake offFind out how to get a disagreement settled or become a jurorI’m not saying we should have no cakes ever, I just think we should stop assuming cake is always welcomeBringing cakes in shows we care and adds a little joy to the office. I’m not force-feeding anyone Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Garmin Forerunner 970 review: the new benchmark for running watches

Premium sports tracker adds built-in torch, smartwatch and accuracy upgrades, plus useful new training tools, but costs far more than rivalsGarmin’s new top running watch, the Forerunner 970, has very big shoes to fill as it attempts to replace one of the best training and race companions available. Can a built-in torch, a software revamp and voice control really make a difference?The new top-of-the-line Forerunner takes the body of the outgoing Forerunner 965 and squeezes in a much brighter display, useful new running analytics and more of the advanced tech from Garmin’s flagship adventure watch the Fenix 8. Continue reading...

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