46 m. ago ACLU claims administration is restarting deportations under 18th century wartime law

The American Civil Liberties Union on Friday unsuccessfully asked two federal judges to bar deportation of Venezuelans held in northern Texas under President Donald Trump's invocation of an 18th century wartime law

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49 m. ago Convert or get hurt: How Islamist gangs are terrorising staff in high

For an insight into the current state of the British penal system, the case of Denny De Silva is as instructive as it is worrying.

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52 m. ago Aston Villa vs Newcastle United prediction: Premier League betting preview, odds and tips

Aston Villa still have a chance of securing Champions League football next season in the league but have a tough fight starting with Newcastle United who are also chasing a top four finish

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70 m. ago Manchester Arena terrorist 'sent to the same unit as Southport killer Axel Rudakubana' after attacking prison officers with hot oil and DIY knives

Terrorist Hashem Abedi, 28, was moved to Belmarsh, a high security prison in south London , after he allegedly attacked three prison guards with hot cooking oil.

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1 hour ago Rachel Reeves warns UK won't accept US trade deal if red lines are crossed

In an interview with The Mirror the Chancellor Rachel Reeves voiced her optimism an agreement can be reached to tackle the misery caused by Donald Trump's tariffs

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1 hour ago Outlander star appears in new Black Mirror episode you may have missed

Black Mirror's Hotel Reverie has a familiar face

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1 hour ago Cat who made it home after being hit by train recovers from major surgery

Hector had to have his tail and a leg amputated after suffering severe injuries in the incident in North Ayrshire.

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1 hour ago Donald Trump threatens to withdraw US from Ukraine peace talks if deal proves difficult

President Trump warned the US could 'pass' on Ukraine peace talks if the talks prove to be 'very difficult', as the previous 30-day deal to protect energy infrastructure from Russian attack ends

Economics

2 h. ago Starmer urges free trade in first call with Trump after UK hit by sweeping US tariffs

It comes as Rachel Reeves is due to hold talks with the White House next week amid efforts to strike a trade deal

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2 h. ago Lewis Hamilton is blasted as 'f***ing dangerous' by F1 star during Saudi Arabian GP as Ferrari driver learns fate after investigation into incident

Hamilton, who joined Ferrari from Mercedes in a staggering £40million deal ahead of this season, was investigated after the near-miss.

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3 h. ago Donald Trump threatens to walk away from peace talks if deal isn't struck, but says 'we have a good chance of solving the problem'

The US President claimed America would walk away unless there were clear signs a truce can be reached.

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3 h. ago WWE reveals WrestleMania 41 stage as Stephanie McMahon makes shock appearance

The most important date in the wrestling calendar is just a day away as 'WWE Raw' announcer Pat McAfee dropped the stage reveal on his show in a stunning video

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4 h. ago Ayr United suffer Friday night to forget as Livingston cruise home under the lights

The Honest Men were blown away during a one-sided clash which saw much of the damage done in the first half.

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5 h. ago Donald Trump says US will ‘pass’ on Ukraine peace talks if no progress soon

Sir Keir Starmer discussed Ukraine with the US President in a phone call on Good Friday

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6 h. ago Judges warn Congress that more money is needed for security at a time of escalating threats

The federal judiciary is warning that Congress is not providing enough money for judges’ security, at a time of escalating threats and chilling efforts at intimidation

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7 h. ago Schoolgirl spends eight days in intensive care after parents spot 'unusual' mark

"We're thankful it appeared when it did - she could have gone to bed and not woken up"

Politics

7 h. ago Trump says US will ‘take a pass’ on Ukraine peace deal ‘if parties make it difficult’ – live

US president tells reporters he needs to see ‘enthusiasm’ from both sides to end the war in UkraineThe US is optimistic that it can end “the very brutal war” between Russia and Ukraine, Vice-President JD Vance said before a bilateral meeting with the Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome on Friday.The meeting comes less than 24 hours after the pair met in Washington. Vance said:I want to update the prime minister on some of the negotiations between Russia and Ukraine even in the past 24 hours, we think we have some interesting things to report on.Since there are the negotiations I won’t prejudge them, but we do feel optimistic that we can hopefully bring this war, this very brutal war, to a close. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Regulators approve $35bn merger of Capital One and Discover Financial

Acquisition expected to be completed on 18 May after Federal Reserve and currency comptroller sign off on dealThe pending merger between Capital One and Discover Financial services received approval from several regulators on Friday, bringing the $35bn tie-up closer to completion.The Federal Reserve and the office of the comptroller of the currency (OCC) signed off on the deal, which was first announced in February 2024. Continue reading...

Economics

8 h. ago Brendan Rodgers issues angry response to footage of Celtic star after taxi incident

The Celtic boss has spoken to 24 year-old striker Adam Idah after footage emerged online of Celtic striker Adam Idah appearing to be sick in a taxi.

Politics

8 h. ago Starmer will not be able to have his cake and eat it with a Trump trade deal and a Brexit reset

As two hard deadlines come up in the next three months over a Trump trade deal and a Brexit reset, The Independent’s political editor David Maddox looks at why Keir Starmer may be forced to make a choice he does not want to acknowledge

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