73 m. ago Move faster on firms’ public contracts ban, Grenfell survivor urges Government

Edward Daffarn said a new documentary “clearly exposes how little” companies and individuals have been held to account over the 2017 disaster.

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2 h. ago Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce attend Game 4 of Stanley Cup Final between Panthers and Oilers

Pop superstar Taylor Swift and boyfriend Travis Kelce were among the celebrities that flocked to Amerant Bank Arena to watch Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers

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2 h. ago Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce make shock appearance at NHL Stanley Cup Final in Florida

The superstar couple, who have been enjoying a romantic vacation in Florida during NFL legend Travis' offseason break, showed up to Amerant Bank Arena unexpectedly on Thursday night.

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3 h. ago Washington erupts after agents handcuff Democratic Senator at DHS Secretary press conference

Shock after Senator Alex Padilla manhandled and cuffed by federal security at Noem event in Los Angeles

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3 h. ago Senator Alex Padilla handcuffed and forcibly removed from Kristi Noem’s LA press conference

Video shows Padilla being restrained and ejected as he tries to question homeland security secretary at press eventLA protests – live updatesAlex Padilla, a Democratic California senator and vocal critic of the Trump administration’s immigration polices, was forcibly removed and handcuffed as he attempted to ask a question at a press conference held by Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, in Los Angeles on Thursday.In video taken of the incident that has since gone viral on social media, Padilla is seen being restrained and removed from the room by Secret Service and FBI agents. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Trump moves to merge wildland firefighting into single force, despite ex

President Donald Trump has ordered government agencies to consolidate their wildland firefighting into a single program

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5 h. ago Michael Johnson cancels Los Angeles Grand Slam Track meeting

Emergency meeting held with athletes over decisionDecision leaves LA without major meeting this summerMichael Johnson cancelled the final leg of the new Grand Slam Track series in Los Angeles before an emergency meeting with athletes on Thursday night, leaving the host of the 2028 Olympics and the country’s second-largest city without a major track meeting this summer.Johnson raised around $30m to launch Grand Slam Track this spring, promising a new way of doing track – involving a group of runners under contract racing twice over a weekend and focusing more on where they finished than actual times. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Badenoch to call for end to oil and gas windfall tax and ban on new licences

She will speak at her first Scottish Conservative conference since taking over as Tory leader.

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6 h. ago JetBlue plane rolls off runway after landing at Boston Logan Airport

Airline has launched a full investigation into the incident involving its Airbus A220

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6 h. ago US Senator Alex Padilla wrestled to ground at LA news conference

California Democrat forcibly restrained by FBI agents after interrupting homeland security secretary Kristi Noem’s media event

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6 h. ago ICE Barbie Kristi Noem's LA riots press conference descends into chaos as Democrat Senator Alex Padilla is thrown out

California Senator Alex Padilla began shouting over Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem before he was forcibly removed from the room by multiple guards and placed in handcuffs.

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6 h. ago Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla handcuffed and forcibly removed from Kristi Noem’s immigration press conference

The Democratic senator had interrupted the DHC chief during her protest press conference, only to be accosted and restrained by law enforcement officials

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7 h. ago Senator Alex Padilla forcibly removed from Kristi Noem’s LA press conference

Video shows Padilla being restrained and ejected as he tries to question homeland security secretary at press eventLA protests – live updatesAlex Padilla, a Democratic California senator and a vocal critic of the Trump administration’s immigration polices, was forcibly removed and handcuffed as he attempted to ask a question at a press conference held by Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, in Los Angeles on Thursday. The incident has shocked his colleagues from Capitol Hill to California.In video taken of the incident that has since gone viral on social media, Padilla is seen being restrained and removed from the room by multiple men. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago US Senator Alex Padilla wrestled to ground at Los Angeles news conference

California Democrat forcibly restrained by FBI agents after interrupting homeland security secretary’s media event

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7 h. ago South Africa have ‘massive belief’ they can stun Australia, insists David Bedingham

Batter confident despite 218-run deficit in WTC finalPat Cummins hails ‘brilliant’ Alex Carey for rescue actThe destiny of the mace may still be in the balance but David Bedingham admitted Australia’s bowlers had already “shown they’re the best in the world” in bowling South Africa out for 138 on the second day of the World Test Championship final. Pat Cummins claimed six wickets to put his team in the ascendancy but on a whirligig day of constantly oscillating fortunes, the Proteas promptly bowled themselves back into contention, with Australia reaching stumps on 144 for eight, nursing a lead of 218.“It’s an amazing chance, and we’re all excited about the opportunity to win,” said Bedingham. “It could go either way but us as a team are very, very excited and there’s a lot of belief in the dressing room. We’re very confident. When they started batting in their second innings we would definitely have taken this score. So very confident, there’s massive belief in this team.” Continue ...

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7 h. ago Democrats condemn ‘sickening’ and ‘dictatorial’ forcible removal of senator Alex Padilla from Noem event in LA – live

California governor Newsom joins number of Democrats in condemning removal of Padilla from homeland security secretary’s press briefingSenator Alex Padilla forcibly removed from Kristi Noem press event in Los AngelesA woman defiantly dances near police officers as protesters continue to march and chant in an approximately one-square mile area of downtown Los Angeles in response to a series of immigration raids.Nerves are frayed in Los Angeles, as the second largest city in the US is flooded with more than 2,000 federal troops tasked with protecting immigration enforcement officials after thousands of people hit the streets to protest deportation raids. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago LA protests live: California Senator Alex Padilla dragged out of press conference after confronting Kristi Noem

Los Angeles enforces a second consecutive curfew to crack down on criminal activity as anti-ICE protests erupt in other major cities

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7 h. ago Emmerdale fans 'know what's wrong with Robert' in sad health twist after scene with John

Emmerdale viewers think a recent scene involving Robert Sugden ahead of actor Ryan Hawley's full-time return to the ITV soap could allude to a sad health storyline

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8 h. ago Kickboxer, 15, who collapsed after unsanctioned match against 17

Coroner Michael Pemberton said neither Alex Eastwood, nor his parents appreciated the dangers of the 'chaotic and somewhat disjointed' approach to children involved in combat sports.

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8 h. ago Democratic Senator Alex Padilla forcibly removed after interrupting Kristi Noem’s immigration press conference

The Democratic senator had interrupted the DHC chief during her protest press conference, only to be accosted and detained by law enforcement officials

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