50 m. ago Trump fires Doug Emhoff and others from US Holocaust Memorial Council

Husband of Kamala Harris calls move political and decries turning historical atrocity into ‘a wedge issue’The Trump administration has fired several members of the US Holocaust Memorial Council appointed by Joe Biden, including Doug Emhoff, the husband of Kamala Harris.Emhoff described the move as a political decision that turned “one of the worst atrocities in history into a wedge issue”. Continue reading...

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61 m. ago Daisy May Cooper and Ruby Barker to star in Asterix And Obelix: The Big Fight

The cast of the Netflix animated series also includes Haydn Oakley and Ben Crowe.

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68 m. ago Trump hails Bezos for scrapping plan to show Amazon shoppers tariff price hikes on products

Online retail giant claims that policy angry president attacked showing tariff price hikes on products was ‘never approved and is not going to happen’

Economics

88 m. ago Harvey Weinstein rape retrial: witness who testified in 2020 takes stand

Miriam Haley testifies as ex-producer faces charges involving two women from original trialThe first of three accusers expected to testify at Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial took the witness stand on Tuesday, reprising her testimony from his first #MeToo trial five years ago.Miriam Haley, a former TV and movie production assistant, alleges that the former movie mogul forcibly performed oral sex on her at his New York City apartment in 2006. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Amazon says it won’t display tariff costs after Trump called Bezos over ‘hostile and political’ move

Amazon denied that it would display costs associated with tariffs for products on its website after Trump expressed anger over the policy

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2 h. ago Council considers banning ‘flying ring’ frisbees on beaches for brutal reason

Vale of Glamorgan Council is following in Swansea Council's footsteps by supporting a voluntary ban on the sale of ring-shaped frisbees in the county

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2 h. ago Jacob Fearnley bows out of Madrid Open as tennis resumes after power outage

Fearnley slips to 6-4, 7-6 (3) defeat to DimitrovCaja Mágica power restored at 8am on Tuesday morningJacob Fearnley has not been a full-time professional player for a full year, yet on an unforgettable Monday afternoon in Madrid, he found himself in a bizarre scenario that even many of the very best players in the world would not be able to overcome.Fearnley, a qualifier at the Madrid Open, had been mounting a courageous last stand against the veteran 14th seed, Grigor Dimitrov, when the city and country came to a standstill. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Iranian journalists say they are being muzzled over reporting port explosion

Criminal charges against media outlets have raised concerns about press freedomIranian journalists have warned of a media crackdown after a series of incidents, the most recent an explosion at a munitions company in which one person was killed and two injured.The explosion on Tuesday, for which there has been no official explanation, occurred in Isfahan, only two days after a thwarted cyber-attack on the communications infrastructure on Sunday, and a huge explosion on Saturday at the strategic southern port of Shahid Rajaee, near Bandar Abbas. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Britain's biggest pub chain hikes prices of drinks by 4% with could add up to 20p onto the cost of a pint

Stonegate Group, which owns bars including Slug & Lettuce, Walkabout, Be At One and Popworld, is set to increase prices for its leased and tenanted pubs to get booze from May 2.

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4 h. ago Unrwa says Israel has abused detained staff and used some as human shields

Accusation from UN agency comes as Red Crescent medic held since deadly Israeli attack on ambulances is freed The embattled UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Unrwa, has accused Israel of abusing dozens of its staff in military detention and using some as human shields.The head of the agency, Philippe Lazzarini, said that more than 50 staff members, including teachers, doctors and social workers, had been detained and abused since the start of the 18 month-long war in Gaza. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Wall Street banks predict GDP contraction after US trade deficit hits record

Companies rushed to import foreign products in March ahead of imposition of wide-ranging levies

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4 h. ago Nobody's Child's £69 summer floral dress reduced to £28 until Wednesday will 'take you from day to evening in an instant'

Nobody's Child has 20% off everything online until Wednesday - including sale dresses

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4 h. ago Witness who testified in 2020 takes stand in Harvey Weinstein rape retrial

Miriam Haley testifies as ex-producer faces charges involving two women from original trialThe first of three accusers expected to testify at Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial took the witness stand on Tuesday, reprising her testimony from his first #MeToo trial five years ago.Miriam Haley, a former TV and movie production assistant, alleges that the former movie mogul forcibly performed oral sex on her at his New York City apartment in 2006. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago A real steal! Former police station is up for sale for £1.2million 

The building was built in 1899 to serve as a police station in Swanage in Dorset.

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4 h. ago The Guardian view on Canada’s Liberal election: Carney’s triumph is a rebuff to Trump | Editorial

The US president’s territorial and economic threats have prompted voters to unite against his bellicosityCanada’s astounding election comeback by the Liberals will hearten many outside its borders as well as within. The governing party’s Lazarus moment was sparked by a man who was not on the ballot – though he took the chance to reiterate that the country should become the 51st US state, implying that voters could then elect him.By then it was already clear that Donald Trump’s threats had backfired. Monday’s result was a clear repudiation of his agenda. For two years, the Conservatives’ Pierre Poilievre looked like a dead cert as the next prime minister, assailing Justin Trudeau’s government on issues including the cost of living, housing and immigration. His party built a 25-point lead. But within four months, Mr Trudeau’s resignation, his warning that Mr Trump’s “51st state” remarks were no joke, and the imposition of swingeing US tariffs, transformed the contest. Mr Poilievre los...

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4 h. ago Trump declares war on Jeff Bezos after Amazon's 'hostile and political' tariffs move

After Amazon announced it was going to display the cost of Trump's tariffs alongside its products on its website, Donald Trump dubbed the move 'hostile and political'

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4 h. ago Man Utd legend Paul Scholes makes feelings clear on Liverpool title and dismisses theory

Liverpool won a 20th English league title on Sunday to go level with Manchester United in terms of overall triumphs, and former United star Scholes says he saw it coming from a long way out

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5 h. ago Key findings in Police Ombudsman’s probe into Kingsmill Massacre investigation

The ombudsman detailed failures including several instances of police planning to arrest suspects but not following through.

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5 h. ago Celebrity Big Brother fans convinced JoJo Siwa and Chris Hughes have a secret code to say 'I love you' amid their close friendship

The pair raised eyebrows after developing a very close bond during their time on the ITV reality show, before spending the weekend enjoying 'Sunday massages' and walks in the park.

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5 h. ago Boden's £76 dress reduced in sale 'fits all the right places' so well shoppers want all 4 colours

"What I like is it fits everywhere really well, I'm curvy and everything sits and fits just right on me, I'm really impressed. The fabric is soft and comfy and great for everyday."

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