56 m. ago Federal officer opens fire on man near school after he rammed agents with car during immigration raid, DHS says

The shooting occurred when an undocumented immigrant was attempting to evade arrest, according to the Trump administraiton

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84 m. ago Maths professor reveals who will win Traitors after predicting final using ‘game theory’

A MATHS professor reckons he can predict The Traitors final using “game theory” – and is backing a Faithfuls win. Dr Sam Brzezicki, a lecturer at Imperial College London, believes under-fire Jade will emerge victorious in the show’s final on Friday. He teaches game theory, which considers how people are likely to act and the...

Sport

1 hour ago M1 traffic LIVE: Motorway closed with lorry on fire and miles of congestion

Part of the M1 is shut northbound between Junction 14 at Milton Keynes and Junction 15 at Northampton following a lorry fire

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3 h. ago Rangers clash with Ludogorets is no dead rubber for 2 reasons as Euro rivals fire stern warning

Gers virtually have nothing to play for at Ibrox but their opponents are targeting a place in the knockout rounds

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3 h. ago 'Coward' strangled girlfriend as she called police and slammed her head into radiator

Thomas Jones, 43, threatened to 'burn her and burn her house down' and said he would 'put her in a grave'

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3 h. ago Man returning from pub sees neighbour 'shouting' from window as house fire kills OAPs

A murder trial into the burning blaze that killed an elderly couple in St Helens has begun.

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3 h. ago Doctors unable to save toddler after she swallowed button battery

Harper-Lee Fanthorpe started spitting blood after the tragic incident and was rushed to hospital.

Science

4 h. ago Asda announces major online change which can save shoppers over £50

Customers may be able to save up to £55 on their online shopping

Economics

4 h. ago Former Iowa superintendent charged for claiming US citizenship expected to change not guilty plea

Former Des Moines superintendent Ian Roberts is set to appear before a federal judge on charges of falsely claiming U.S. citizenship and illegally possessing firearms

Politics

4 h. ago Newsom says Davos appearance was canceled under pressure from Trump

Governor’s office says US pavilion bowed to pressure and pulled scheduled ‘fireside chat’ with Fortune magazineThe office of Gavin Newsom, the California governor, said his appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos was canceled under pressure from the Trump administration.Newsom had been scheduled to sit down with Fortune at an event sponsored by USA House, the country’s official headquarters at the annual gathering of world and economic leaders. But before the talk was due to begin, his team says, the USA House bowed to political pressure from the Trump administration and denied the governor entry. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Davos evacuation LIVE: World Economic Forum emergency with fire crews at scene

An evacuation is underway at the World Economic Forum conference centre in Davos, Switzerland

Economics

4 h. ago Davos evacuation LIVE: World Economic Forum emergency as guests left coughing

An evacuation was ordered at the World Economic Forum conference centre in Davos, Switzerland, following reports of a fire - people have been left coughing

Economics

5 h. ago Lisa Cook vows to maintain Fed’s ‘political independence’ after supreme court appears skeptical of Trump’s push to fire her– live

Several justices question Trump’s attempt to fire Federal Reserve governor including Kavanaugh, who says firing Cook could ‘shatter’ Fed’s independenceUS supreme court appears skeptical of Trump’s bid to oust Lisa Cook from Fed boardHouse Republicans are starting a push on Wednesday to hold former president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, opening the prospect of the House using one of its most powerful punishments against a former president for the first time.The contempt proceedings are an initial step toward a criminal prosecution by the Department of Justice that, if successful, could send the Clintons to prison.They’re not above the law. We’ve issued subpoenas in good faith.For five months we’ve worked with them. And time’s up. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago Chelsea close in on first signing of Liam Rosenior era amid Manchester United bidding war

Blues leading fight to win over Sheffield Wednesday starlet Yisa Alao

Sport

5 h. ago US supreme court appears skeptical of Trump’s bid to oust Lisa Cook from Fed board

Conservative and liberal judges questioned administration over president’s authority to fire without due processUS politics – live updatesUS supreme court justices appeared skeptical of Donald Trump’s case for firing a Federal Reserve governor on Wednesday, in a key test of the president’s power – and his administration’s battle to exert greater control over the US central bank.Five months after Trump tried to fire Lisa Cook over apparent discrepancies on mortgage applications his officials claim are evidence of fraud, both conservative and liberal justices grilled the administration over whether the US president has the power to fire a Fed governor with seemingly no process. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Vehicle fire at Hamilton retail park sees two taken to hospital

Starbucks coffee shop at Palace Grounds retail park remains closed after being damaged in the blaze in the early hours of Saturday

Events

6 h. ago Ford recalls more than 119,000 U.S. vehicles over engine block heater fire risk

The defect may leak coolant and spark a fire on certain Ford and Lincoln models

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6 h. ago How a conflict 3,000 miles away from Manchester saw trouble erupt on the Curry Mile

Fighting broke out, cars and businesses were trashed and missiles were thrown on Wilmslow Road

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6 h. ago White mom sues Florida fertility clinic after giving birth to ‘racially non

The family claims the ‘beautiful, health female child’ is not theirs, according to a lawsuit

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6 h. ago Scratch card addict kept vulnerable woman as a slave in her home for 25 YEARS before victim finally called for help using a secret mobile phone

A court heard how Amanda Wixon, 56, from Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, abused the victim for 25 years from 1996.

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