49 h. ago I’m no fan of Elon Musk. But Trump’s threat to deport him is sickening | Justice Malala

The president said he would ‘take a look’ at deporting the US citizen amid a political feud, as Republicans make similar remarks about Zohran MamdaniElon Musk is an utterly deplorable human being. He has unashamedly flashed an apparent Nazi salute; encouraged rightwing extremists in Germany and elsewhere; falsely claimed there is a “genocide” in South Africa against white farmers; callously celebrated the dismantling of USAID, whose shuttering will lead to the deaths of millions, according to a study published in the Lancet this week; and increased misinformation and empowered extremists on his Twitter/X platform while advancing his sham “I am a free speech absolutist” claims. And so much more.So the news that Donald Trump “will take a look” at deporting his billionaire former “first buddy” Musk has many smirking and shrugging: “Couldn’t happen to a nicer guy.” Continue reading...

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56 h. ago Asian shares mostly higher after US stocks hit another record as Tesla and Nike rally

Asian shares are mostly trading higher after U.S. stocks hit another record

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3 d. ago Financial gripes ‘have reached highest level since PPI scandal aftermath’

Fraud and scam complaints have hit a record level, the Financial Ombudsman Service said.

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3 d. ago European junk bond sales hit record as investors cut US exposure

June issuance of about €23bn beats previous high four years ago as companies take advantage of lower borrowing costs

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3 d. ago Squid Game season three breaks Netflix viewership record with 60.1m views

Final season of the smash series scores a new record for the streaming platform in the first three daysThe third and final season of the hit Korean series Squid Game has broken records to become the biggest-ever TV launch for Netflix.Over its first three days, the series racked up more than 60.1m views, a new high for the streamer, with more than 368.4m hours viewed. The second season launched with 68m views but over a four-day period last December. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Hottest day of the year recorded as temperatures in the UK hit 34C

Temperatures in the capital almost reached 35C on Tuesday, as the Met Office reported record-breaking temperatures in June

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4 d. ago Small boat crossings hit record high in another blow for Starmer

The record figures come just days before the prime minister celebrates his first anniversary in No 10

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4 d. ago Hottest day of the year recorded as temperatures in the UK hit 33C

The Met Office has suggested temperatures could still get hotter as the capital could see 35C on Tuesday

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4 d. ago Starmer boasts of 'real sense of pride' at marking first year in power... as he faces biggest Labour revolt yet, Channel boats hit grim new record, and taxes are set to rise AGAIN

Keir Starmer 'reflected' on the looming anniversary of his July 4 election landslide as he gathered Cabinet.

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4 d. ago Nick Kyrgios stuns Grand Slam champion with Wimbledon move after BBC snub

Naomi Osaka jokingly said Nick Kyrgios should come and sit with her team at Wimbledon and had no idea that the Australian had taken up her offer and watched her first round win

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5 d. ago Can you drink too much water? GPs answer your heatwave questions

Stay hydrated as temperatures hit record highs in the UK this week

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5 d. ago UK weather: 'Severe' risks as 35C heatwave to cause hottest day of year today

England could hit a record temperature for June today as Europe swelters in a 42C 'heat dome' - Met Office forecasters say UK temperatures could reach 35C

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5 d. ago Travel chaos as wildfires tear through holiday hotspot and grounds flights leaving 100s of passengers stranded as Europe scorches... and Britain is set to hit record

A huge fire ripped through the popular holiday resort, before strong winds fanned the flames and sent it towards neighbourhoods and residential areas.

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5 d. ago Europe is sweltering and England is next: UK weather map reveals where will hit 34C as Britain is likely to hit record temperatures in coming days

Things will get even toastier at the start of next week with the mercury reaching 26C in the southeast by 10am on Monday before hitting highs in the mid 30s by the afternoon.

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5 d. ago Heat bomb explodes in Europe: England could hit a record temperature for June on Monday as continent swelters in 42C 'heat dome'

Monday will be even hotter in the UK, with highs of 34C in central and eastern England, forecasters say.

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6 d. ago Glastonbury viewers speechless after 'outrageous moment' during JADE's set

Ex-Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall took to the Glastonbury stage for the first time, but while many were seen living up the setlist, some BBC viewers were stunned during the show

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6 d. ago Welsh pub Liam Gallagher loved to drink at all night instead of recording Oasis' hit album

The rock and roll star and frontman of one of Britain's biggest ever bands is coming back to Wales this week - and it will be 30 years after he used to be seen regularly in one Monmouth boozer

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6 d. ago BBC fans stunned by 'outrageous moment' during JADE's Glastonbury set

Jade Thirlwall preformed for the first time at Glastonbury Festival this weekend.

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6 d. ago London phone thefts hit record high with 37 people having mobiles stolen every DAY in the West End alone

New data has revealed that almost 231,000 phone thefts and robberies were recorded over the past four years in the capital, a threefold increase.

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7 d. ago US stocks hit record high as markets recover from Trump tariff shock

Wall Street stocks roar back from April’s sell-off, buoyed by resilient economy and share buybacks

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