67 m. ago Donald Trump's Doonbeg golf resort put in lockdown after envelope with 'powder substance' found

Trump International Golf Links in Doonbeg, Co Clare was declared safe after an envelope believed to contain a powder substance was delivered to the site on Wednesday, January 21

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70 m. ago New Zealand storms: people missing after landslide hits campsite as minister compares east coast to ‘war zone’

Record-breaking rains spark landslide at Mount Maunganui campsite, with helicopter teams retrieving families from rooftops and local states of emergency declaredEmergency services in New Zealand are searching for several people, including a child, believed missing after a landslide hit a campsite during storms that have caused widespread damage across the North Island.Emergency minister Mark Mitchell told RNZ that parts of the east coast looked like “a war zone”, with helicopters deployed to rescue families sheltering on rooftops from flooding, and local states of emergency declared in five regions across Northland and the East Cape due to days of record-breaking torrential rain. Continue reading...

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86 m. ago Colin Hay ‘strenuously disapproves’ use of Down Under at March for Australia rallies

Former Men at Work frontman, who was born in Scotland and emigrated to Australia, tells anti-immigration protestors, ‘Go write you own song, leave mine alone’Get our weekend culture and lifestyle emailFormer Men at Work frontman Colin Hay has disavowed the use of the band’s 80s anthem Down Under by Australian anti-immigration protesters, saying the song “does not belong to those who attempt to sow xenophobia”.In a post to his Facebook and Instagram accounts, the singer-songwriter singled out anti-immigration group March for Australia, who have organised marches around the country on 26 January under the slogan “Our national identity will not be erased”.Sign up for our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Investigation launched at Donald Trump's Doonbeg golf resort after envelope with 'powder substance' discovered

A security alert at US President Donald Trump’s Irish golf resort was in place after a what was reported as an envelope believed to contain a powder substance was delivered to the site

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2 h. ago Major retailers and online marketplaces are using ‘misleading’ claims to advertise weight

The watchdog has called for “better oversight” of the industry so regulators can crack down on these misleading listings

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2 h. ago After the Bondi terror attack, people keep calling me a hero. There are so many people I could not help | Jessica Rozen

I was raised strong, but I do not know how to live in a world where a parent does not know how to keep their children safeHanukah is called “the festival of light”. It is a minor holiday in the Jewish calendar, not biblically prescribed. There are no long synagogue services, no onerous prohibitions or requirements. Just candles, songs and doughnuts. This is probably part of why I always loved it.There were four or five events in Sydney for the first night of Hanukah. In 2024 we went to an event at Dover Heights, but parking was a nightmare. We decide on Bondi (where parking is also a nightmare). Five of us – my mum, husband, son (3), daughter (one-and-a-half) and I pile into the car. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Thug revved chainsaw at dog walker before ‘chopping’ him with tool after row while cutting down trees

A CHAINSAW wielding thug who attacked a dog walker has been jailed. Lewis Whitsey, 34, assaulted Paul Mills while cutting down trees near his home in Gospel Lane, Solihull, on May 28 last year. The terrifying encounter unfolded after he inserted himself into a row between Mr Mills and a fellow dog walker. Mr Mills was...

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3 h. ago Hero Barron Trump ‘saved’ a woman’s life after learning she was being beaten by jealous man, court hears

The woman told a London court the call from Trump ‘was like a sign from God at that moment’

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4 h. ago Brooklyn Beckham 'set for explosive next move' as odds slashed on Oprah tell

Brooklyn Beckham launched a scathing attack on his family in a furious post, and now he could follow Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with an explosive Oprah Winfrey interview

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4 h. ago Take these steps to protect yourself from winter weather dangers

Winter weather brings various hazards that people have to contend with to keep warm and safe

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5 h. ago American democracy on the brink a year after Trump’s inauguration, experts say

Scale and speed of president’s moves have stunned observers of authoritarian regimes – is the US in democratic peril?Three hundred and sixty-five days after Donald Trump swore his oath of office and completed an extraordinary return to power, many historians, scholars and experts say his presidency has pushed American democracy to the brink – or beyond it.In the first year of Trump’s second term, the democratically elected US president has moved with startling speed to consolidate authority: dismantling federal agencies, purging the civil service, firing independent watchdogs, sidelining Congress, challenging judicial rulings, deploying federal force in blue cities, stifling dissent, persecuting political enemies, targeting immigrants, scapegoating marginalized groups, ordering the capture of a foreign leader, leveraging the presidency for profit, trampling academic freedom and escalating attacks on the news media. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Disgraced DEA agent who used his badge to protect drug trafficker friends gets 5 years in prison

The punishment was significantly less than the sentence prosecutors sought

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5 h. ago How often should you wash your hair? Dermatologists weigh in

Shampooing removes sebum or oil that normally coats the hair shaft

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6 h. ago Emmerdale fans issue same hope amid Graham Foster's unexpected return

Graham returned to protect April in the ITV soap, but viewers were loving his connection with a particular villager

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6 h. ago Killer Asian hornets warning to Brits as nest spotted at new UK mainland site

As the dangerous killer Asian hornet appears to settle itself in the UK, warnings have been given to millions of Brits as the fiery insect threatens to decimate our insect population

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6 h. ago British Army sets up 'drone degree' to train up civilian students as unmanned craft specialists amid Putin's war in Ukraine

Supported by a £240,000 investment from the Ministry of Defence, the undergraduate course will train 15 civilian students and up to five soldiers a year in the design, build and testing of drones

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7 h. ago Criminal investigation into women being secretly filmed on nights out in Manchester collapses

One man was arrested after the disturbing trend went viral on sites like TikTok and YouTube

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7 h. ago First 150 Islamic State detainees transferred from Syria to Iraq by US military

The volatile situation has been underscored by recent incidents, including a drone attack on Wednesday that killed seven soldiers and wounded 20 in Yaaroubiyeh

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8 h. ago David Beckham’s Brooklyn fallout revives painful memories of feud with his own father

Father and son eventually reconciled in 2007 after five years of estrangement, following Ted’s near fatal heart attack

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8 h. ago Driver 'pulls in front of woman's car and assaults her' in horrific road rage attack

A suspect, aged 53, has been arrested

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