76 m. ago Christian residents launch legal challenge over trans pedestrian crossings that 'excluded and marginalised' them from affluent London neighbourhood

Four crossings were installed in upmarket Bloomsbury, central London, by Camden Council in 2021 to 'support the LGBTQ + community'.

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84 m. ago Blair Kinghorn's scan results revealed as Lions take action ahead of opening Australia Test

Farrell buoyed by full-back’s condition - but another Irishman jets in

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94 m. ago Bhutan tried to erase us. Now, Trump’s America is helping | Lok Darjee

The administration has deported over two dozen refugees back to the very nation that tried to erase us. Democrats must speak upIn mid-March 2025, I sat quietly in the back of a small, crowded room at the Asian Refugees United center in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, surrounded by members of the Bhutanese diaspora. The silence was heavy, thick with fear and uncertainty. This modest office, once a vibrant hub for refugee youth, cultural celebrations, and literary competitions, had become an impromptu crisis center, where community leaders scrambled to make sense of the Trump administration’s escalating immigration crackdown on Bhutanese refugees across the country.Robin Gurung, the organization’s executive director, briefly outlined our legal rights. Another organizer then read aloud the names of those detained, awaiting deportation – or worse, already deported to Bhutan, the very country that once expelled them. Continue reading...

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96 m. ago Lions issue Blair Kinghorn update as star to fly out to join squad immediately

Andy Farrell has added another member to his Lions squad

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1 hour ago Foreign Office issues warning to tourists heading to popular European holiday spot

The Foreign Office has issued new travel advice to holidaymakers planning to visit Portugal this summer, warning that the country is now in a more dangerous period

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1 hour ago A MILLION Brits face being dragged into higher tax rates costing £10bn amid fears Rachel Reeves will break her vow and extend hated 'stealth tax'

Fears are mounting that Chancellor Rachel Reeves will opt to extend the long-running stealth raid, as she faces an estimated £30billion hole in the government books.

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1 hour ago Brits told to 'take extra care' in UK heatwave as common medicines raise 'extreme sunburn risk'

The Met Office has warned of high UV levels as temperatures top 30C across the UK

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2 h. ago Country park wardens warn over barbecues as Scotland prepares for heatwave

The hot, dry weather comes as the Trnsmt music festival begins in Glasgow on Friday.

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2 h. ago Judge to weigh blocking Trump on birthright citizenship despite supreme court ruling – US politics live

US district judge to grant class action status to a lawsuit seeking to represent any babies whose citizenship status would be threatened The Trump administration this week pressed five African presidents to take in migrants from other countries when they are deported by the US, two officials familiar with the discussions told Reuters on Thursday.The plan was presented to the presidents of Liberia, Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania and Gabon during their visit to the White House on Wednesday, according to a US and a Liberian official who both asked not to be named.Donald Trump released an intemperate letter to Brazil’s president imposing a 50% tariff and complaining about the prosecution of his friend, former president Jair Bolsonaro, for the crime of simply trying to stay in office despite losing an election and then inciting a riot by his supporters to derail the transfer of power.Brazil’s current president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, rejected Trump’s demand that the charges again...

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2 h. ago Teen girl dies from 'brain swelling' virus as officials rush to contain 'next pandemic'

Health officials are rushing to try and find contacts of the teenage girl after she tested positive for Nipah Virus, which is a highly contagious and lethal disease

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2 h. ago Plan to ban workplace NDAs could 'deprive victims' say concerned legal experts

Changes to the Employment Rights Bill meant to prevent misuse of workplace NDAs are drawing mixed reviews. While the ban is designed to give voice to victims, some lawyers say it may cause harm

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2 h. ago Arsenal complete £9m Christian Nørgaard signing and step up Eze chase

Danish international signs two-year contractGunners have held talks with Palace’s EzeArsenal have confirmed the signing of Christian Nørgaard from Brentford and are expected to step up their attempts to sign Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace.The Denmark international is understood to have signed a two-year contract at the Emirates with the option of extending it by another year after Arsenal agreed to pay a fee of around £9m up front. With add ons that could rise to £12m. Nørgaard, who had been at Brentford since 2019 and played more than 120 games in the Premier League, had two years left on the contract extension he signed in March. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Oasis at Manchester Heaton Park Met Office weather forecast for Friday

Temperatures are set to reach 28C on Friday (July 11) as Oasis make their grand return to Manchester Heaton Park

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2 h. ago Man ‘stabbed’ in Edinburgh flat incident as police spotted with 'riot shield'

Several police vans and ambulances flooded Northcote Street in the capital, with plain-clothed officers later spotted outside a block of flats.

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2 h. ago Why is my hay fever so bad this year? Pollen count rises in latest heatwave

The Met Office’s pollen forecast predicts very high pollen counts for swaths of England, Wales and Scotland on Saturday

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2 h. ago Brendan Rodgers holds full Celtic control but contract decision could hinge on one key factor

The Hoops boss has entered the final season of his three-year deal and it remains to be seen whether he'll extend his stay

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3 h. ago Photos as Olympic champion Semenya wins partial victory in fight over track's sex eligibility rules

Two-time Olympic champion runner Caster Semenya has won a partial victory at the European Court of Human Rights in her seven-year legal fight against track and field’s sex eligibility rules.

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3 h. ago Moment top Ukrainian security official is executed in Kyiv street by masked assassin who then fled from the scene

Colonel Ivan Voronych was walking through the Holosiivskyi district of Ukraine's capital city this morning when a man sprang out from behind a car and shot him at point blank range

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3 h. ago People urged to take 'swift action' if they have a fuse box at home

Electricians say it's crucial to act fast to avoid a potential fire risk - here's what you need to know

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3 h. ago Two cops stomped on naked woman's head in a Sydney street before pepper

Two police officers have admitted to using unlawful force after attacking the 48-year-old schizophrenic woman in an industrial area at Emu Plains, in western Sydney.

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