50 m. ago Woman at DJ gig hit in face with unexpected flying object that leaves crowd divided

The woman was in the front row of a packed show when a cake came soaring through the air and hit her in the face, causing her to lose her balance and fall over as the crowd cheered on

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52 m. ago World Athletics Championships 2025: Kipyegon wins fourth 1500m title, men’s 110m hurdles final – live

Updates and news on the fourth day of action from TokyoDuplantis hits new heights with 14th WR | Email DanielWe’re almost ready to start with heat one of seven in the men’s 800m. The first three in each heat go through to the semis, along with the three fastest losers. Djamel Sedjati of Algeria, the Olympic silver medallist, is the class of this field.Hudson-Smith, we learn, tightened up on the bus to the stadium, hence his relatively poor run in the heat. Presumably he’ll have taken steps to recuperate and avoid the same problem; hopefully for him, two days was enough to get things sorted. Continue reading...

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59 m. ago Endangered pink river dolphins face a rising mercury threat in the Amazon

Scientists in Colombia’s Amazon are capturing and testing endangered pink river dolphins to monitor mercury contamination from illegal gold mining and deforestation

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65 m. ago Paedophile sent naked photos to undercover officer he thought was teenage girl

David Rhind, 41, believed he was talking to a 13-year-old girl named Maisie and offered to take her to a hotel or his home

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67 m. ago Robert Redford's devastating family life after two sons died years before him

Robert Redford has died at the age of 89 after a glittering career, but he faced multiple heartbreaks in his life after two of his children died years before he died

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76 m. ago Excruciating moment 'mortified' boyfriend is caught begging woman for a kiss while his girlfriend watches on in horror

Dan, 22, who is taking part with girlfriend Ellie, 22, from Cornwall, is left red in the face as the moment is played back for the contestants to watch.

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98 m. ago FBI reveals Charlie Kirk shooting suspect's 'justification' for targeting MAGA star as alleged killer faces court

Tyler Robinson vowed to kill the conservative activist and staunch ally of Donald Trump because he ‘hated’ his political views

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1 hour ago PM should face ‘serious consequences’ if dishonest about Mandelson – Badenoch

The Foreign Office did not contribute to a due diligence process ahead of Lord Mandelson’s appointment, Yvette Cooper said.

Politics

2 h. ago Jaguar Land Rover could face £120m hit after factory shutdown extended – experts

The car giant has reportedly also warned suppliers that disruption could last into November.

Events

2 h. ago Live updates as Welsh politicians pay emotional tributes to Hefin David

Mr David was a Labour politician but also a Senedd commissioner and will be much-missed by friends and colleagues from across the political spectrum

Politics

2 h. ago ‘African tribe’ evicted from woodland site and moves over fence

Officials evicted the group on Tuesday.

Politics

2 h. ago Charlie Kirk suspect Tyler Robinson WILL face capital murder charge that could see him executed by firing squad

Prosecutors are preparing to file a capital murder charge today against suspected Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson.

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2 h. ago Mum divides opinion as she decides to use controversial laser treatment on her baby daughter's facial birthmark

A mother has faced backlash after revealing plans to laser off her toddler's birthmark to 'protect her' from bullies.

Politics

2 h. ago ICE crackdowns intensify across Boston as sanctuary cities face Trump’s latest operation

President Donald Trump is intensifying immigration enforcement in sanctuary cities like Boston

Politics

3 h. ago Athletic Club vs Arsenal referee sparked manager's fury with three controversial calls

Arsenal face Athletic Club in their first Champions League fixture of the season, but the choice of official for the fixture could prove a headache for Mikel Arteta if a past European fixture is anything to go by

Society

3 h. ago Dead rat and threatening note left outside office of Chicago official who spoke out against ICE raids

Threats to city officials come amid heightened tensions due to Trump’s ‘Midway Blitz’ immigration raids

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3 h. ago Sex work and abuse: the women trapped in Malawi’s growing refugee camp

With the US no longer accepting refugees, Dzaleka’s residents have no prospect of relocation. Three women tell us what life is like in a camp designed for 10,000 people but which now holds more than 58,000• Photographs by Amos Gumulira for the GuardianTears stream down Francine’s* face as she pulls her glove off. Her right hand is covered by a pale, mottled burn scar. Her fingers are stiff and unnaturally bent. Francine turned to sex work to survive soon after she arrived alone at Malawi’s Dzaleka refugee camp in 2015, having travelled there from Burundi.On Christmas Eve in 2022, a client refused to pay. When she blocked the doorway, he grabbed a boiling-hot saucepan of beans and threw it at her, scalding her hand and chest. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Ruben Amorim handed brutal Manchester United sacking timeline

Rene Meulensteen believes that Ruben Amorim has very little time to turn the tide at Manchester United before he faces being sacked after a rocky start to the new Premier League season

Politics

3 h. ago Maria Caulfield becomes latest senior Tory to defect to Reform UK

Former health minister announces decision a day after MP Danny Kruger joined Nigel Farage’s partyUK politics live – latest updatesAnother senior Conservative has defected to Reform UK, with the former health minister Maria Caulfield saying she signed up to Nigel Farage’s party a month ago.Although Caulfield is no longer an MP after losing her Lewes seat to the Liberal Democrats last year, it is another blow for the Tories, a day after Danny Kruger, a sitting Tory MP and shadow work and pensions minister, announced he had moved to Reform. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago David Beckham and Jamie Carragher at odds over Liverpool and rivals' Champions League hopes

David Beckham and Jamie Carragher disagreed with their Champions League predictions as Micah Richards claim was challenged ahead of the new tournament

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