52 m. ago Ukraine war briefing: Russian oil system struggling under Ukrainian attacks – report

Transneft has told producers they may have to cut their output because of attacks on pipelines and ports, Reuters says. What we know on day 1,302Russia’s oil pipeline monopoly Transneft has warned producers they may have to cut output following Ukraine’s drone attacks on critical export ports and refineries, Reuters has reported, citing industry sources. Ukrainian drones have frequently hit Russia’s oil plants, cutting refining capacity by up to a fifth, and damaged ports including Ust-Luga and Primorsk, Ukrainian military officials and Russian industry sources have said. Ukraine’s military said on Tuesday it had struck the Saratov oil refinery in Russia during an overnight attack.Transneft, which handles more than 80% of all the oil extracted in Russia, has in recent days restricted oil firms’ ability to store oil in its pipeline system, two industry sources close to Russian oil firms told Reuters. Transneft has also warned producers it may have to accept less oil if its infrastruc...

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91 m. ago Tears, prayers... then unspeakable anguish: The exact moment inside the White House that Trump staffers learned Charlie Kirk had been assassinated

President Trump's White House aides stood frozen, refreshing their feeds to relieve the heartache caused by horrific headlines out of Utah indicating their friend and mentor had been shot.

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2 h. ago University of California students, professors and staff sue the Trump administration

University of California faculty, staff and student organizations and labor unions have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, saying the federal government is using civil rights laws to wage a campaign against the university to curtail academic freedom and undermine free speech

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2 h. ago Sky Bet offer: Get a £10 free bet for every Liverpool shot on target against Atletico Madrid

Sky Bet is offering new customers £10 for every shot on target Liverpool register against Atletico Madrid in their Champions League group stage opener

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3 h. ago Chilling update exposes just how cowardly Southport teenage killer Axel Rudakubana is

Axel Rudakubana was given a 52-year life term after admitting the murders of Bebe King, six, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine following the Southport attack

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3 h. ago How routine breast screenings could help predict heart problems

The new technology could offer a cost-effective opportunity to screen women for both breast cancer and heart risks

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3 h. ago Two men charged with murder and drug supply after pensioners died from house fire

Eric Greener, 77 and Sheila Jackson, 83, died after an arson attack at their home that rocked their residential street in St Helens

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3 h. ago Elderly man attacked by bear while on lawnmower dies in hospice care from injuries: ‘Extensive and not survivable’

Vernon Patton, 72, was fatally injured in a rare bear attack at Mulberry Mountain, Arkansas

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3 h. ago Donkey recovering after latest arrow attack on wild burros in California

Cupid recovers from surgery after what officials say is latest in half-dozen attacks on donkeys in semirural areas in stateA wild burro dubbed Cupid is recovering from surgery after being shot with an arrow in what officials say is the latest in a series of a half-dozen attacks since June on donkeys that roam semirural areas of inland southern California.The two-year-old female burro was spotted last Wednesday with a blue arrow protruding from her right shoulder as she wandered with a herd in the foothills of Moreno Valley, about 65 miles (104km) east of Los Angeles. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Charlie Kirk killing suspect charged with aggravated murder by Utah prosecutors

Tyler Robinson charged with aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm and witness tampering and could face the death penaltyUS politics live – latest updatesUtah state prosecutors on Tuesday charged Tyler Robinson, the man accused of fatally shooting the far right activist Charlie Kirk, with aggravated murder – and they say they intend to pursue the death penalty against the 22-year-old if he is convicted.Jeff Gray, the top prosecutor in Utah county, where Kirk was fatally shot on 10 September, said Robinson also ordered his roommate to delete incriminating text messages and stay silent if police questioned him in the aftermath of the Turning Point USA executive director’s killing. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago California judge rejects Menendez brothers’ request for new trial

Claims that brothers were sexually abused didn’t supersede ‘premeditation and deliberation’ of killings, says judgeA California judge has rejected a request for a new trial for Erik and Lyle Menendez, saying the allegations that the brothers were sexually abused did not supersede their “premeditation and deliberation” when they killed their parents more than 35 years ago.The ruling Monday by Los Angeles superior court judge William C Ryan comes just weeks after the brothers were denied parole and shuts down another possible path to freedom for the two who have served nearly 30 years in prison. Ryan denied a May 2023 petition seeking a review of their convictions based on new evidence supporting their claims of sexual abuse by their father. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Two more charged with murder after elderly couple killed in house fire

The arson attack tragically killed Eric Greener and Sheila Jackson

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5 h. ago 'Our son headed off for school in the morning... it was the last time we would see that handsome face'

Mohanad Abdullaahi Goobe, 15, died after he was stabbed in an attack after school in south Manchester

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5 h. ago Trump state visit LIVE: US president arrives in Britain as Sadiq Khan reopens feud with scathing attack

US President arrived with First Lady Melania Trump at Stansted Airport on Tuesday evening

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5 h. ago Pictured: Boy stabbed to death during 'disturbance' in Manchester

Mohanad Abdullaahi Goobe died following the alleged attack on Monton Street in Manchester yesterday.

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6 h. ago California judge denies Menendez brothers' petition for new trial

A California judge has rejected a request for a new trial for Erik and Lyle Menendez, shutting down another possible path to freedom for the brothers who have served decades in prison for killing their parents in 1989

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6 h. ago Woman and man in their 30s are charged with murder and drug offences after pensioner couple die in house fire

Eric Greener, 77, and his partner, Sheila Jackson, 83, (pictured) died in an arson attack in St Helens on July 15. A man and a woman have since been charged with murder as well as drug offences.

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6 h. ago Ed Sheeran bigs up Butlin's after getting 'off hit nut' on pal's wild stag do

Ed Sheeran claimed that one of his best holidays was a trip to Butlin's in Minehead as part of a mate's stag do and that he's eager to go back to the iconic resort

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6 h. ago Trump state visit LIVE: London mayor Sadiq Khan launches scathing attack on president as he is due to land in Britain

US President is due to touch down with First Lady Melania Trump at Stansted Airport on Tuesday evening

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7 h. ago Donkey recovering after being shot in latest arrow attack on wild burros in California

A wild burro dubbed Cupid is recovering from surgery after being shot with an arrow in what officials say is the latest in a series of a half-dozen attacks since June on donkeys that roam semirural areas of inland Southern California

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