79 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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83 m. ago KEVIN MAGUIRE: Kingwashing orange manbaby Donald Trump is a gamble that backfired for Starmer

Unhinged Don - who imposed economic sanction on Britain - got everything he wanted without giving out much in return in an unsavoury show of state fawning using the Royal Family

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87 m. ago Craig Revel Horwood calls for ex Strictly pro's return almost 10 years on from sudden exit

Craig Revel Horwood has called for a former Strictly Come Dancing professional to make a comeback almost a decade on from when she left the BBC dancing programme

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87 m. ago Strictly's Claudia Winkleman lets slip secret backstage tradition with Tess Daly

Strictly Come Dancing's Claudia Winkleman is reuniting with Tess Daly once again for the BBC One dance competition's new series - and has revealed their backstage ritual

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89 m. ago Doctor Who to return to BBC in just a matter of days after Disney deal

Doctor Who is making a comeback to Saturday night TV, almost two years after it went to streaming on Disney+ and bosses have now announced that classic episodes will air

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1 hour ago The Guardian view on Trump’s state visit to Britain: plenty of glitter, but this was gilt, not gold | Editorial

The hyperbole is in sharp contrast to the actual achievements, but in this new era minimising damage and buying time look like winsAn unprecedented second state visit for a US president. An “extra-large” guard of honour. The UK rolled out not only the red carpet, royal welcome and golden carriage but also the superlatives for Donald Trump’s visit. Sir Keir Starmer’s hyperbole on the memorandum of understanding on tech made his guest look almost understated: the prime minister boasted that the transatlantic partnership paved the way for new technologies to “amplify human potential, solve problems, cure diseases, make us richer and freer”.Yet there was an inverse relationship between the pomp and ceremony of this trip and its real import, between the grand declarations of amity and the actual state of transatlantic ties. The US president soaked up the sycophancy and was obliging enough to hymn the “priceless” relationship. But while Mr Trump grumbled that Vladimir Putin had “real...

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2 h. ago Trump boards Air Force One back to the US after hailing 'special relationship' with Britain as historic state visit draws to a close: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest developments on the final day of Donald Trump's state visit to the UK as the US President heads to Chequers where he will be hosted by Keir Starmer.

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2 h. ago Trump UK visit live: President departs Britain after telling Starmer to call in military against migrants

British prime minister hails two countries’ ‘special relationship’ during joint press conference to round off Trump's state visit to UK

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2 h. ago Pride of Britain winner Florrie Bark 'I'm taking new friends to see Katy Perry'

The nine-year-old, who won a Child of Courage award at last year's Pride of Britain awards, hasn’t stopped campaigning for other ill children

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2 h. ago Katie Boulter and Sonay Kartal star to set up Great Britain clash with USA

Kartal and Boulter won in straight-sets to book a semi-final against the USA

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2 h. ago Trump says ‘I like TikTok’ years after signing order to ban app unless it was sold from the Chinese

President also falsely claimed to have won 2020 election during joint appearance with British prime minister

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3 h. ago Experts reveal the reasons you have weak, peeling or brittle nails

A dermatologist, a podiatrist and a manicurist share their insider knowledge on how to improve your nails.

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3 h. ago Piastri and Norris ‘in control of own destiny’ in F1 world championship battle

Piastri says drivers not team will decide outcome of titleComments follow controversial swap imposed by teamOscar Piastri has insisted that he and his McLaren teammate, Lando Norris, are in control of their own destiny as they fight for the Formula One world championship after the pair were involved in a highly controversial swap imposed by the team at the Italian Grand Prix.Given the pair are in a two-horse race for the title, the question of team orders playing a potentially decisive role loomed large after Monza. Max Verstappen won the race but McLaren’s decision to have Piastri return second place to Norris, after the British driver lost the position due to a slow pit stop caused by a faulty wheel gun, was contentious. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Trump tells Starmer to use military to stop illegal migrants arriving in Britain

US president ended lavish state visit with a warning that the issue could destroy the UK

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3 h. ago Trump tells Starmer to use military to stop illegal migration to Britain

US president ended lavish state visit with a warning that the issue could destroy the UK

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3 h. ago Donald Trump reveals he told Charlie Kirk he could be president and thanks Brits for mourning slain friend

President Donald Trump revealed Thursday he believed conservative activist Charlie Kirk could have been president one day, and thanked British citizens for showing their support.

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3 h. ago Trump confused Armenia with Albania and claimed not to know Mandelson

The US president appeared alongside Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at Chequers for a press conference to round off his state visit to Britain.

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3 h. ago The unorthodox preparation behind George Mills’ relentless pursuit of glory

Interview: The son of former England footballer Danny Mills, recovering from a broken wrist seven weeks ago, has broken Sir Mo Farah’s British 5000m record and watches his races on YouTube for inspiration

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3 h. ago Trump backslaps Starmer as prime minister says Hamas has ‘no future’ in Palestine

The US president said he disagreed with the British prime minister on the question of a Palestinian state

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3 h. ago Seven ultimate dressing tips from Stormzy's stylist, Melissa Holdbrook

Melissa Holdbrook-Akposoe, 34, is the British-Ghanaian fashion mastermind behind Stormzy's most famous on and off stage looks.

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