9 h. ago Washington Post demands government return electronics seized in raid of reporter’s home

The paper says ‘outrageous seizure’ of Hannah Natanson’s devices threatens press freedomThe Washington Post has asked a federal court in Virginia to force the US government to return materials belonging to reporter Hannah Natanson, whose apartment was raided last week.Natanson, who has closely reported on the ways in which the Trump administration has reshaped the federal government, had two laptops, two phones, a Garmin watch and other devices seized as part of an investigation into a government contractor’s alleged retention of classified materials, an action that press freedom groups decried as highly unusual and wildly inappropriate. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Washington Post demands immediate return of reporter’s devices seized by FBI citing threats to free press

Allowing the federal government to keep reporter’s materials would ‘license future newsroom raids and normalize censorship by search warrant,’ lawyers wrote

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13 h. ago Beloved America’s Got Talent judge subtly confirms she’ll be back next season as audition tapings begin

AS AUDITIONS for the new season of America’s Got Talent take place, a clue on the internet has fans reeling. One beloved judge on the AGT panel has subtly indicated her return. Model and actress, Sofia Vergara, posted a photo of her throwing confetti, with a major confirmation in the caption. The Modern Family star...

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8 d. ago Harry Styles fans say 'it's not a drill' as huge hint over comeback spotted in Manchester

Posters teasing the global popstar's return have been popping up in cities around the world in anticipation of new music

Sport

1 week ago Fundsmith star Terry Smith warns index funds are 'laying foundations of a major investment disaster'

Fundsmith Equity posted a return of just 0.8 per cent in 2025, compared to the MSCI World index which returned 12.8 per cent.

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1 week ago Former Love Island winner sparks All Stars bombshell return rumours

Love Island All Stars fans believe one former winner could return as a bombshell after a cryptic Instagram post

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1 week ago Tennessee university reinstates professor fired for post criticizing Charlie Kirk

Austin Peay State University will also pay theater and dance professor Darren Michael $500,000 in settlement Austin Peay State University has reinstated a professor who was fired for his social media post after the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The Tennessee school is also paying the teacher $500,000 in the settlement.Austin Peay spokesperson Brian Dunn said Darren Michael returned to his position as a tenured faculty member at the public university in Clarksville effective 30 December. A copy of the settlement agreement obtained through a public records request includes a $500,000 payment and reimbursement of counseling, as reported earlier this week by WKRN-TV. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Tennessee university reinstates professor fired for Charlie Kirk post and settles for $500k

Austin Peay State University has reinstated a professor who was fired for his social media post after the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk

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2 w. ago Top union accuses Texas of targeting teachers over Charlie Kirk posts

American Federation of Teachers sues over what it says are unconstitutional investigations into social media commentsA major Texas teachers’ union filed a federal lawsuit against the state on Tuesday challenging what it describes as unconstitutional investigations into hundreds of educators who posted comments on social media following the September killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.The Texas American Federation of Teachers, which represents approximately 66,000 public school employees, is asking a federal court to block the Texas Education Agency and its commissioner, Mike Morath, from continuing investigations that the union argues violate teachers’ free speech protections. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Keir Starmer admits government failings and expresses regret over social post on Egyptian activist

In an interview with BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer acknowledged government failings in vetting a controversial Egyptian activist social media and expressed regret over a post welcoming him back to Britain.

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3 w. ago Foreign Office under pressure over activist’s ‘abhorrent’ social media posts

Official inquiry ordered into ‘serious information failures’ following historic comments by Alaa Abdel Fattah

Society

3 w. ago Deport Egyptian activist over ‘death of Zionists’ social media posts, say Tories

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch called for dual-national Alaa Abd El-Fattah to be stripped of his UK citizenship

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3 w. ago Deport Egyptian extremist who called Brits 'monkeys', say Tories

The Conservatives have called for Alaa Abd El-Fattah to be deported and have his citizenship revoked - after Sir Keir posted that he was 'delighted' by the activist's return from Egypt.

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3 w. ago Successive UK governments face questions over support for activist Alaa Abd el

Dissident released by Egypt was welcomed back to UK by Keir Starmer but offensive social media posts have since surfacedSuccessive UK governments are facing questions over their decision to campaign for the release and return of British-Egyptian democracy activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah after past violent and offensive social media posts came to light.The dissident’s historical remarks – in which he appeared to call for violence towards “Zionists” and the police – have prompted a widespread backlash since his return from detention in Egypt on Friday. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Walmart confirms extended holiday return policy & it includes post

WALMART has officially updated its return policy, giving shoppers more time to return Christmas gifts. As the end of the festive season approaches, the retail giant is making changes to its shopping rules. With the holidays typically bringing a surge in returns, Walmart, like many other retailers, is preparing for a higher-than-usual return rate. Estimates...

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3 w. ago Government condemns Egyptian activist’s ‘abhorrent’ social media posts

The Conservatives have called for dual-national Alaa Abd El-Fattah to be stripped of his UK citizenship and deported.

Politics

3 w. ago Backlash grows over Egyptian activist’s social media posts after return to UK

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has faced criticism for celebrating the return of Alaa Abd El-Fattah on Boxing Day.

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