26 h. ago "Come and get me" Mob boss Mark Richardson's pal taunted Mr Big's men before latest attacks

A Transit van was blown up at a home linked to Richardson's pal Paddy Beatson on Niddrie Marischal Crescent in Edinburgh in the early hours of Monday morning.

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29 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Russia launches attacks on Kyiv and Odesa a day after massive drone bombardment

Russia launched almost 500 drones at Ukraine on Monday in the biggest overnight drone attack of the war. What we know on day 1,203See all our Ukraine war coverageKyiv and the port city of Odesa came under “massive” drone attacks from Russia early Tuesday, Ukrainian officials said. An AFP journalist in central Kyiv heard at least a dozen of explosions and gunfire, as air defences tried to down the drones. Buildings and cars in several districts were burning and debris fell near a school. Russian strikes on Odesa hit maternity and medical facilities that had been evacuated, local officials said, reporting no casualties there.The attack came a day after Russia launched almost 500 drones at Ukraine in the biggest overnight drone bombardment of the three-year war, according to the Ukrainian air force, as the Kremlin presses ahead with its summer offensive. In addition to the 479 drones, 20 missiles of various types were fired at different parts of Ukraine from Sunday to Monday, according...

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46 h. ago Elon Musk and Donald Trump 'back together' as Tesla CEO extends olive branch

Elon Musk and Donald Trump had a spectacular falling out which had been building as the tech billionaire attacked the US president's "big beautiful bill" for several days

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5 d. ago Every Elon Musk and Donald Trump insult so far as huge war of words explodes

Elon Musk has been attacking Donald Trump's "big beautiful bill" for several days and suddenly the pair both went for the jugular in an ugly war of words on social media

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6 d. ago 'Bromance' is over as Elon Musk launches another scathing attack on Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'

Despite Trump's praises in the Oval Office last week, Elon Musk has continued his tirade against the "big, beautiful bill" of tax breaks and spending cuts, saying no one "should be able to stomach it"

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6 d. ago I'm a former FBI boss. There is a 'sleeper' threat that could lead to the biggest US terror attack since 9/11

Chris Swecker reveals the 'nightmare scenario' that he believes has been enabled by a catastrophic failure of the Biden administration.

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9 d. ago How to fight back against Trump? Look to poor people’s movements | Rev Dr Liz Theoharis and Noam Sandweiss

Anti-poverty activism has provided a model for transformational power, based on four strategic principlesFor tens of millions of people, Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” is a grotesque nightmare. The proposed legislative cuts, including historic attacks on Medicaid and Snap, come at a time when 60% of Americans already cannot make ends meet. As justification, Maga Republicans are once again invoking the shibboleth of work requirements to demean and discredit the poor, even as they funnel billions of dollars into the war economy and lavish the wealthy with tax cuts.As anti-poverty organizers, we’ve often used the slogan: “They say cut back, we say fight back.” It’s a catchy turn of phrase, but it reveals that for too long we’ve been on the back foot. In the world’s richest country, in which mass poverty exists beside unprecedented plenty, we’re tired of just fending off the worst attacks. Too much ground is lost when our biggest wins are simply not losing past gains. Amid Trump’s...

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1 week ago PSG XI vs Inter Milan: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Champions League final today

Luis Enrique facing one big selection decision in attack for showdown in Munich

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1 week ago PSG XI vs Inter Milan: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Champions League final today

Luis Enrique facing one big selection decision in attack for showdown in Munich

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1 week ago PSG XI vs Inter Milan: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Champions League final

Luis Enrique facing one big selection decision in attack for showdown in Munich

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1 week ago Elon Musk gets very underwhelming White House goodbye after his attack on Trump's big beautiful bill

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt thanked Elon Musk 'for his service' as the world's richest man ended his tenure as a 'special government employee.'

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1 week ago Trump's extraordinary response to Elon Musk slamming his 'big, beautiful bill'

President Donald Trump gave a long, rambling answer on Wednesday when asked about Elon Musk's criticism of his 'big, beautiful bill' that avoided any attacks on his biggest campaign backer. 

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1 week ago Western restrictions on Ukraine firing missiles into Russia 'were secretly lifted LAST YEAR' it's revealed

The revelation could spark a diplomatic firestorm across Europe and beyond, as NATO allies such as the UK and France are now exposed to the risk of retaliation from the Kremlin.

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1 week ago From Linköping to Lisbon: retracing Blackstenius’s steps to Arsenal icon status

The Sweden attacker has a reputation for delivering in the big moments and her former coaches are not surprisedOf the many enduring images of Arsenal’s celebrations after their Women’s Champions League triumph over Barcelona, one in particular emphasised the magnitude and rarity of the contribution made by their goalscorer, Stina Blackstenius. The Arsenal striker was photographed holding the trophy aloft alongside Alex Scott, the scorer of the only goal in their only previous European final 18 years earlier, and as the pair posed together, it hit home that Blackstenius had scored one of the two biggest goals in the club’s history.The 29-year-old Sweden striker’s name will now be immortalised in Arsenal Women folklore and, despite predominantly playing as a substitute in the past two seasons, she has developed a knack for delivering in the biggest moments, scoring the winner in the 2024 League Cup final and in the 2023 League Cup final. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Uganda accused of ‘state bigotry’ and attacks on LGBTQ+ people

Report from Human Rights Watch criticises Museveni regime for arbitrary arrests and detentions, violence and extortion since draconian new law enactedThe Ugandan authorities have “unleashed abuse”, perpetrating widespread discrimination and violence against LGBTQ+ people in the two years since the world’s harshest anti-gay laws were enacted, according to a new report by Human Rights Watch (HRW).The government’s policies in Uganda had encouraged attacks and harassment against people and organisations seen as being supportive of gay rights, said researchers from the rights group. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Ukraine war briefing: Kremlin suggests Trump remarks about Putin due to ‘emotional overload’

Spokesperson says Moscow ‘very grateful’ for US president’s peace efforts after Russia launches biggest ever drone attack on Ukraine. What we know on day 1,189The Kremlin has sought to downplay Donald Trump’s latest remarks in regard to Ukraine – in which he said Vladimir Putin had “gone absolutely CRAZY!” – attributing them to “emotional overload”. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters in Moscow on Monday: “This is a very crucial moment, which is naturally accompanied by emotional overload on all sides and emotional reactions,” while adding that Moscow was “very grateful” to the US president for his continued engagement in peace talks.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy doubled down on criticism of US silence on Russian attacks, after Donald Trump said he was “doing his Country no favours”. “Only a sense of total impunity can allow Russia to carry out such strikes and continue increasing their scale,” Zelenskyy said on social media, adding: “The increase in Russian ...

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2 w. ago Russia sent a record number of drones into Ukraine overnight, an official says

A Ukrainian official says an overnight Russian drone attack on Ukraine was the biggest of the three-year war

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2 w. ago Trump says Putin 'has gone absolutely CRAZY!' after Russia's biggest missile and drone attack on Ukraine

Trump threatens further sanctions on Moscow in some of the US President’s strongest criticism of Putin

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2 w. ago George Floyd’s uncle says ‘not enough’ has changed in the 5 years since his nephew’s killing

In the five years since his nephew George Floyd was killed, Selwyn Jones has seen the racial justice movement score big wins and major setbacks. A new administration intent on attacking anything race-related won’t stop him now, he tells Josh Marcus

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2 w. ago Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv under Russian drone attacks for second night running

At least seven injured as officials warn more drone and missile strikes likely, while large-scale prisoner swap continues. What we know on day 1,187See all our Ukraine war coverageRussian drones attacked the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, early on Sunday and injured at least seven people, as debris set an apartment building on fire and damaged homes, officials said. The head of Kyiv city’s military administration, Tymur Tkachenko, said “more than a dozen enemy drones” were flying around the capital early on Sunday. The Kyiv mayor, Vitali Klitschko, said the city was “under attack” but “air defences are operating”, telling citizens to stay in shelters.A day earlier, Ukraine’s air force said Russia launched 14 ballistic missiles and 250 attack drones on Kyiv, injuring 15 people in one of the biggest assaults on the Ukrainian capital since the beginning of the war more than three years ago. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said the attacks indicated Moscow was “prolonging the war On...

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