70 m. ago Jury finds LA protester not guilty of assaulting border patrol agent

Brayan Ramos-Brito acquitted after US immigration officials were accused in court of lying about the incidentA Los Angeles protester charged with assaulting a border patrol agent in June was acquitted on Wednesday after US immigration officials were accused in court of lying about the incident.The not guilty verdict for Brayan Ramos-Brito is a major setback for the Donald Trump-appointed US attorney in southern California and for Gregory Bovino, a border patrol chief who has become a key figure in Trump’s immigration crackdown. The 29-year-old defendant, who is a US citizen, was facing a misdemeanor and was the first protester to go to trial since demonstrations against immigration raids erupted in LA earlier this summer. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago MIKEY SMITH: I was at Donald Trump and Keir Starmer's press conference

Much like the weather over Chequers today, Donald Trump and Keir Starmer's press conference always felt like it was at risk of going very, very wrong... but never quite did

Politics

2 h. ago The juice bar shot that lowers cholesterol and fights cancer risk factors

Used for more than 5,000 years and considered sacred by the ancient Egyptians, wheatgrass is safe in small amounts

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3 h. ago Strike action across France as hundreds of thousands march to demand PM rethinks budget cuts

Sébastien Lecornu, who has recently taken office, faces pressure to act on wages, pensions and public services as disruption is caused across the countryHundreds of thousands of people have marched in street demonstrations across France as trade unions held a day of strike action to pressure the new prime minister Sébastien Lecornu to rethink budget cuts and act on wages, pensions and public services.There was disruption to public transport as train, bus and tram drivers went on strike, hospital staff joined protests and nine out of 10 pharmacies were closed as pharmacists protested pricing policies. Around one in six teachers at primary and secondary schools went on strike, as well as school canteen staff and monitors. Several high schools from Paris to Amiens and Le Havre were blockaded by students. Protesters held more than 250 demonstrations and marched in cities from Paris to Marseille, Nantes, Lyon and Montpellier. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Strike action across France as hundreds of thousands join protests

Disruption seen across country as PM Sébastien Lecornu urged to rethink budget cutsHundreds of thousands of people have marched in street demonstrations across France as trade unions held a day of strike action to pressure the new prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, to rethink budget cuts and act on wages, pensions and public services.There was disruption to public transport as train, bus and tram drivers went on strike, hospital staff joined protests and nine out of 10 pharmacies were closed as pharmacists protested against pricing policies. About one in six teachers at primary and secondary schools went on strike, as well as school canteen staff and monitors. Several high schools from Paris to Amiens and Le Havre were blockaded by students. Protesters held more than 250 demonstrations and marched in cities from Paris to Marseille, Nantes, Lyon and Montpellier. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Teenagers, 19 and 18, appear in court accused of 'serious, extensive, sustained and highly sophisticated' cyber attack on TfL

The alleged attack between August 31 and September 3 last year posed 'significant risk' to the UK economy and London residents, Westminster Magistrates' Court was told.

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3 h. ago DWP explains exact Winter Fuel Payment amount as some pensioners only eligible for £100

The DWP has confirmed the rules around who is eligible for the Winter Fuel Payment and how much pensioners will get

Economics

3 h. ago Baby food pouches part of latest food recall over health risk

Pouches were sold at Walgreens and independent stores in the U.S. South region

Society

4 h. ago Mouth bacteria may increase pancreatic cancer risk threefold, experts say

Researchers assessed the genetic makeup of microbes collected from the saliva of 122,000 men and women.

Events

4 h. ago UK to bask in late summer sun before heavy rain and floods risk

Met Office is warning of ‘topsy-turvy’ weather with 27C highs followed by a weekend washout.

Events

4 h. ago Government statement on free BBC TV licence as pensioners given update

The Government has responded to a petition calling for the BBC TV Licence fee to be scrapped for all pensioners in the UK

Politics

5 h. ago AI can now predict whether you will develop cancer in the next 20 years

Scientists have developed a new artificial intelligence tool that can predict people's risk of more than 1,000 diseases including cancer, over a decade into the future.

Science

5 h. ago State Pension boost of £300 each year for people with grandchildren

Older people could boost their State Pension by more than £6,000 over a typical 20-year retirement.

Economics

5 h. ago Almost half a million older Brits will miss out on £560 state pension increase

Roughly 453,000 expats state pensioners living abroad won’t see the increase, as there is no reciprocal agreement in place to boost state pensions yearly in certain countries

Economics

6 h. ago DWP claimants on eight benefits to get their bank accounts inspected

The Department for Work and Pensions is set to be given new powers to check the bank accounts of millions of benefit claimants

Economics

6 h. ago Scotland weather: Met Office issues yellow weather warning for heavy rain in parts of Scotland

The forecaster is advising locals to check if their properties could be at risk of flooding.

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7 h. ago Vote in our Independent Money poll: Which describes your current pension position best?

Each week, we invite readers to share their views on the financial stories making headlines – and impacting your bank balance

Politics

7 h. ago BoE signals crackdown on offshore reinsurance risk in pensions

Central bank concerned that deals are driving investment away from UK productive assets

Events

7 h. ago Van driver who was watching YouTube music videos when he crashed into stationary car to kill pensioner on way home from celebrating her 83rd birthday is jailed for 11 years

Steve Crowe, 48, was travelling on the A12 near Howe Green, Chelmsford, Essex, in January 2023 when he smashed into the back of a stationary car and killed Jennifer Anne Tillett, 83.

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7 h. ago TV licence UK: how to apply to get free TV licences for pensioners, do over 60s need one

Older pensioners could wipe nearly £170 a year off their bills with one simple application 📺

Politics