59 h. ago Trump military parade recap: President celebrates 79th birthday with DC parade and massive firework display

Trump spent his 79th birthday attending a military parade in Washington DC

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68 h. ago Trump military parade crowd size sparks fiery debate as arrests are made in No Kings protests

President Donald Trump presided over a military parade this evening in Washington, D.C., on a day which also happens to be his 79th birthday.

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68 h. ago Trump military parade live: President celebrates 79th birthday with DC parade and massive firework display

Trump spent his 79th birthday attending a military parade in Washington DC

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69 h. ago Protests across US as Trump’s military parade concludes; some rallies thwarted by violence and threats – live

Millions show up to thousands of anti-Trump demonstrations as Virginia and San Francisco report vehicles driving into crowdsMillions across US turn out for anti-Trump protestsTanks roll through Washington as Trump hosts paradeIt will be a parade fit for a king – which is precisely why critics worry what message it will send the rest of the world about the future of democracy in America.On Saturday, there will be tanks on the streets of the nation’s capital as Washington hosts a celebration of the US army’s 250th anniversary, which happens to coincide with Donald Trump’s 79th birthday.North Korea: military parades. China: military parades. Russia: military parades.These aren’t parades to celebrate a victory and it’s certainly not to celebrate the United States army’s birthday. This is a parade to aggrandise Donald Trump’s ego. No one who knows either Trump or his pattern of behavior would think for a minute this is anything else. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Trump military parade live: President promotes American fighting strength as he addresses DC crowd

Trump is spending his 79th birthday attending the military parade in Washington DC

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2 d. ago Trump military parade live: President spends his birthday watching Army’s 250th anniversary show

Trump is spending his 79th birthday attending the military parade in Washington DC

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2 d. ago Trump’s military parade under way amid mass protests across US; some rallies thwarted by violence and threats

Millions show up to thousands of anti-Trump demonstrations despite killings in Minnesota; Virginia and San Francisco report vehicles driving into crowdsFull report: Millions across US turn out for anti-Trump protestsTanks to roll through Washington as Trump hosts US military paradeIt will be a parade fit for a king – which is precisely why critics worry what message it will send the rest of the world about the future of democracy in America.On Saturday, there will be tanks on the streets of the nation’s capital as Washington hosts a celebration of the US army’s 250th anniversary, which happens to coincide with Donald Trump’s 79th birthday.North Korea: military parades. China: military parades. Russia: military parades.These aren’t parades to celebrate a victory and it’s certainly not to celebrate the United States army’s birthday. This is a parade to aggrandise Donald Trump’s ego. No one who knows either Trump or his pattern of behavior would think for a minute this is anything else...

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3 d. ago ‘No Kings’ protests live updates: Trump military parade kicks off amid nationwide demonstrations against him

Day of action comes after week-long protests in Los Angeles against Trump’s hard-line immigration policies and ICE raids on immigrants

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3 d. ago Minnesota police urge public to avoid ‘No Kings’ protest after Democratic lawmakers shot – live

Minnesota state patrol says ‘No Kings’ flyers were found in the shooting suspect’s vehicleDemocratic lawmaker killed in Minnesota in ‘politically motivated’ attacksIt will be a parade fit for a king – which is precisely why critics worry what message it will send the rest of the world about the future of democracy in America.On Saturday, there will be tanks on the streets of the nation’s capital as Washington hosts a celebration of the US army’s 250th anniversary, which happens to coincide with Donald Trump’s 79th birthday.North Korea: military parades. China: military parades. Russia: military parades.These aren’t parades to celebrate a victory and it’s certainly not to celebrate the United States army’s birthday. This is a parade to aggrandise Donald Trump’s ego. No one who knows either Trump or his pattern of behavior would think for a minute this is anything else. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Millions expected at ‘No Kings’ protests before Trump’s military parade – live updates

‘No Kings’ protests across US come after a week of unrest over anti-immigration raids; Trump’s military parade to begin at 6.30pm ET in Washington DCA flagship No Kings march and rally are planned in Philadelphia, but no events are scheduled to take place in Washington DC, reports the Associated Press (AP). The demonstrations come on the heels of protests flaring up around the country over federal immigration enforcement raids that began last week and Donald Trump ordering national guard troops and marines to Los Angeles where protesters blocked a freeway and set cars on fire. Police responded with teargas, rubber bullets and flash-bang grenades while officials enforced curfews in Los Angeles and Democratic governors called Trump’s guard deployment “an alarming abuse of power” that “shows the Trump administration does not trust local law enforcement”.The White House’s escalating response to street protests echoes talk before Donald Trump’s inauguration of forcibly quelling resistanc...

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3 d. ago Trooping the Colour: King Charles III marks official birthday with military parade

Trooping the Colour: King Charles III marks official birthday with military parade - live updates  BBC

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3 d. ago US marines carry out first known detention of civilian in Los Angeles – live

Marcos Leao, a 27-year-old army veteran, told reporters after he was released that the marines who detained him were ‘just doing their job’With Donald Trump’s deployment of more troops in response to protests in LA, and as plans come together for a military parade in Washington DC on the president’s birthday, journalist Judith Levine tells Jonathan Freedland why she believes the US has entered a new era of authoritarianism in this week’s edition of US Politics Weekly. You can listen here.With predictions of as many as 200,000 attendees at tomorrow’s Washington parade, the Secret Service is preparing for protests by erecting 18 miles of anti-scale fencing and deploying drones to the city’s skies to keep watch. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago About 200 marines to move into Los Angeles, says official, as law enforcement continues patrolling California streets – live

Neither marines nor national guard troops in Los Angeles have temporarily detained anyone, Maj Gen Scott Sherman says; marines to protect federal buildings and personnelWith Donald Trump’s deployment of more troops in response to protests in LA, and as plans come together for a military parade in Washington DC on the president’s birthday, journalist Judith Levine tells Jonathan Freedland why she believes the US has entered a new era of authoritarianism in this week’s edition of US Politics Weekly. You can listen here.With predictions of as many as 200,000 attendees at tomorrow’s Washington parade, the Secret Service is preparing for protests by erecting 18 miles of anti-scale fencing and deploying drones to the city’s skies to keep watch. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Teenage pedestrian dies in collision involving electric bike and car

Police said a man and woman in their forties have been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

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2 w. ago Liverpool parade crash victims named for first time in new update

Simon Nash, 52, Susan Passey, 77, Christine Seeckts, 66, and Ethan Gillard, 18, have all been named as revellers injured in the car crash incident at the Liverpool FC Premier League victory parade

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2 w. ago Police issue Liverpool parade crash update as 109 injured and four remain in hospital

Paul Doyle has been charged in connection with the incident and will next appear in court in August

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2 w. ago Liverpool parade crash victim numbers rise as police issue major update

Four people remain in hospital after a car ploughed into crowds at the Liverpool FC victory parade, with the total number of people reported to have been injured standing at 109

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2 w. ago Liverpool parade crash latest: Paul Doyle ‘holds back tears’ as he appears in court to face GBH charges

Father-of-three faces seven charges over incident during Liverpool FC’s victory parade on Monday

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2 w. ago Liverpool parade latest updates: Suspect Paul Doyle appears close to tears as he enters court over crash which left 79 people injured during Premier League title celebrations

LIVE UPDATES: Follow live coverage from Liverpool Magistrates' Court where Paul Doyle faces charges for multiple offences over the parade ramming which left 79 people injured.

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2 w. ago Liverpool parade latest updates: Suspect Paul Doyle to appear at court over ramming which injured 79 people during Premier League title celebrations

LIVE UPDATES: Follow live coverage from Liverpool Magistrates' Court where Paul Doyle faces charges for multiple offences over the parade ramming which left 79 people injured.

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