44 m. ago Los Angeles protests: Mayor Karen Bass issues curfew for downtown LA as she declares local emergency – live

Mayor says curfew will be in place in one square mile and will last from 8pm to 6am Troop mobilization in LA to cost Americans at least $134m, Hegseth saysFact-check: Trump’s speech at Fort Bragg contained lies and conspiracy theories about LAPeople in LA: share your reaction to protests and military mobilizationUS officials said the marines were being deployed to protect federal property and personnel, including immigration agents. A convoy of 10 to 15 buses with blacked-out windows and escorted by sheriff’s vehicles, left the base at Twentynine Palms in the desert east of Los Angeles late Monday and headed toward the city, stopping around 1am (9am BST) at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, about 20 miles (35 km) south of downtown Los Angeles.Despite their presence, there has been limited engagement so far between the Guard and protesters while local law enforcement implements crowd control. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Ukraine war briefing: Deaths in Kharkiv as Russia continues strikes on civilian targets

Latest prisoner exchange includes Mariupol defenders; European Commission unveils 18th round of sanctions. What we know on day 1,204At least two people were killed and 28 injured in an overnight Russian drone attack on Kharkiv, Ukrainian officials said on Wednesday morning. “Seventeen strikes by enemy UAVs were carried out in two districts of the city this night,” said the Kharkiv mayor, Igor Terekhov. More than 15 apartments were on fire in a five-storey building and several houses were hit. Terekhov added “there may be people trapped under the rubble”.Separately the death toll rose to at least three with 13 wounded after Russia attacked Kyiv and Odesa with waves of drones and missiles early on Tuesday. The civilian targets hit included a maternity ward and a cathedral. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine’s president, voiced his frustration with Donald Trump by calling for “concrete actions” rather than “silence” after seven of the Ukrainian capital’s 10 districts were hit, writes Daniel ...

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2 h. ago Trump scores temporary victory over Newsom as Marines and National Guard troops swarm riot

LIVE UPDATES: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass taunted Donald Trump over the looming World Cup while denying that the city is 'in flames.'

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2 h. ago Sam Thompson and Louis Tomlinson set for awkward encounter THIS weekend at Soccer Aid

The men will be on the same England team for Unicef - the same charity Sam completed a 260-mile five-day long marathon for on Friday.

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2 h. ago Watch: Trump says people who burn the American flag ‘should go to jail for a year’

Donald Trump says that anyone who burns the American flag should be thrown in prison.

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3 h. ago NHS plans more robotic surgeries to speed up patient care and treatment

Health Secretary Wes Streeting said that innovative technologies will ‘transform the NHS’

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3 h. ago Government urged to disrupt ‘addictive grip’ of smartphones on children’s lives

Urgent action is needed to create more opportunities for children to play outdoors and away from digital devices, report suggests.

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3 h. ago Thomas Tuchel finds one positive in England gem despite two forgettable outings

England barely beat Andorra and were then undone by Senegal as Thomas Tuchel was left frustrated - but the brilliance of Eberechi Eze will give him something to hold onto

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3 h. ago Harry Brook revels in leading ‘awesome’ England after West Indies clean sweep

England won the T20 series 3-0 to match their one-day international result.

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3 h. ago LA protests: judge declines to issue emergency order limiting powers of marines and national guard – live

President peppered speech at Fort Bragg with conspiracy theories and verbal assaults linked to Los Angeles protestsTroop mobilization in LA to cost Americans at least $134m, Hegseth saysFact-check: Trump’s speech at Fort Bragg contained lies and conspiracy theories about LAPeople in LA: share your reaction to protests and military mobilizationUS officials said the marines were being deployed to protect federal property and personnel, including immigration agents. A convoy of 10 to 15 buses with blacked-out windows and escorted by sheriff’s vehicles, left the base at Twentynine Palms in the desert east of Los Angeles late Monday and headed toward the city, stopping around 1am (9am BST) at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, about 20 miles (35 km) south of downtown Los Angeles.Despite their presence, there has been limited engagement so far between the Guard and protesters while local law enforcement implements crowd control. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Thomas Tuchel won’t panic after England suffer shock loss to Senegal

Tuchel’s side were booed off by their own fans for the second time in four days.

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3 h. ago Thomas Tuchel admits England have 'tough learnings' after defeat but insists no need for panic

Tuchel criticised the lack of “physicality in duels” from his side against Senegal

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3 h. ago England player ratings as Kyle Walker epitomises defensive shambles against Senegal

England 1-3 Senegal: Thomas Tuchel was dealt his first loss as England manager following another dire display

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4 h. ago Thomas Tuchel snaps back in blunt interview as England fans turn on manager

England boss Thomas Tuchel claimed he gave Ivan Toney more than three minutes to save the Three Lions before they were beaten by Senegal as he criticised aspects of his side's performance

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4 h. ago Roy Keane blasts 'lazy' England star for role in Senegal goal and demands change

England fell to a 3-1 defeat against Senegal at the City Ground as the Three Lions were left to rue a lack of concentration at the back with Kyle Walker coming in for criticism

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4 h. ago Ben Duckett sets tone as England thrash West Indies to continue perfect run under Harry Brook

A thrilling total of 248-3 equalled the record score on English soil

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4 h. ago Trump attacks California governor and LA mayor in deeply partisan speech to military – live

President peppered speech at Fort Bragg with conspiracy theories and verbal assaults linked to Los Angeles protestsTroop mobilization in LA to cost Americans at least $134m, Hegseth saysCalifornia seeks to block troops to LA amid Trump-Newsom tensionsPeople in LA: share your reaction to protests and military mobilizationUS officials said the marines were being deployed to protect federal property and personnel, including immigration agents. A convoy of 10 to 15 buses with blacked-out windows and escorted by sheriff’s vehicles, left the base at Twentynine Palms in the desert east of Los Angeles late Monday and headed toward the city, stopping around 1am (9am BST) at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, about 20 miles (35 km) south of downtown Los Angeles.Despite their presence, there has been limited engagement so far between the Guard and protesters while local law enforcement implements crowd control. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago 'If you know the rules': Harry Kane delivers verdict on Jude Bellingham disallowed goal in England loss

Levi Colwill was adjudged to have handled the ball in the build-up to Jude Bellingham scoring what he felt was an equaliser for England

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4 h. ago PSNI use water cannon in Ballymena after petrol bombs thrown at officers

Riot police were deployed around the Clonavon Terrace area on Tuesday night as hundreds of people gathered in the Co Antrim town.

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4 h. ago Belgium will be ‘shaking in boots’ ahead of Wales game in Cardiff – Sorba Thomas

The new Stoke signing scored his first international goal in the Dragons’ 4-3 defeat in Brussels.

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