1 hour ago Judge strikes down key parts of Florida law that led to removal of books from school libraries

A federal judge has struck down key parts of a Florida law that allowed parents to remove books they found objectionable from public school libraries

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2 h. ago Tropical Storm Erin: Met Office gives verdict on how UK weather will be impacted

Brits may have to pull out their rain coats and umbrellas later this month - despite being August - as a deadly storm over the Atlantic could have repercussions in the UK

Society

2 h. ago Florida wildlife officials consider reopening bay nationally known for its oysters

Florida wildlife officials have given preliminary approval to a plan to reopen Apalachicola Bay for oyster harvesting, five years after the waters were closed due to dwindling shellfish populations

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2 h. ago Met Office says Tropical Storm Erin to affect UK weather for last weeks of August

It looks to be an turbulent end to the summer for the UK

Society

3 h. ago Wallabies and Springboks in identity swap for clash amid thin air of Highveld | Daniel Gallan

The frenemies meet in this year’s Rugby Championship opener at Ellis Park where they are expected to rip pages out of the other’s playbookOne team boasts some of the most menacing forwards found anywhere in the world. The other is developing a scintillating backline capable of tearing apart any defence. Business as usual, then, for a Wallabies versus Springboks clash. Except this time, like the characters of Freaky Friday, the two sides have switched identities ahead of the first round of the Rugby Championship.Australia might have lost the British & Irish Lions series but they were one referee’s decision at the breakdown away from causing a seismic upset. That the margin was so small was thanks largely to the thundering cameos of Will Skelton, Rob Valetini, Taniela Tupou and a handful of other meaty men who provided the front-foot grunt that was absent in the first Test in Brisbane. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Sylvester Stallone opens the door to his splashy $35M Florida home that has 12 bathrooms

The 79-year-old Tulsa King star purchased the Palm Beach property four years ago with his model wife Jennifer Flavin but they moved in only two years ago.

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4 h. ago Newsboy's horse racing selections for Friday's five meetings, including Thirsk nap

Newboy expects his nap, Mystical Storm, to blow away his rivals in the 7.10 at Thirsk for a second career win, and his also fancies Flowerhead at Newbury in the Berkshire card's feature Listed event at 4.45

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4 h. ago Florian Wirtz told biggest concern over £116m Liverpool transfer "not a problem anymore"

Liverpool broke their club transfer record to splash £116million on new attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen and former Red Joe Cole insists the German playmaker will prove his talent

Economics

5 h. ago Florida elementary school teacher accused of drunkenly crashing car between classes

Language arts teacher Philip Scire was allegedly found unconscious inside his vehicle at Explorer K-8, surrounded by open alcohol containers

Events

5 h. ago Scottish pupil named a Time magazine girl of the year for solar

Rebecca Young, 13, named one of 10 girls of the year for her invention intended to help rough sleepers in winterA Scottish schoolgirl has been named a “girl of the year” by Time magazine after she invented a solar-powered thermal blanket to help rough sleepers keep warm.Rebecca Young, 13, came up with her design after seeing homeless people struggling in subzero temperatures on the streets of her home city, Glasgow, in winter. She said her message to young people was: “If you see a problem you think you can fix, you can do something about it.” Continue reading...

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5 h. ago The moment armed police storm Jamie Rothwell's Spanish apartment in dawn raid

Rothwell had been hiding out in Barcelona

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5 h. ago Get a 'free' Shark CryoGlow LED mask with this clever Boots recycling hack

Shoppers have been sharing a hack for getting high-value beauty products such as LED masks and designer perfumes for free, thanks to a little-known Boots scheme

Politics

5 h. ago Florida governor says state will open ‘deportation depot’ immigration jail

Ron DeSantis announced move as judge to decide whether to close ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ facility in EvergladesFlorida’s Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, said on Thursday that the state will open a second immigration jail, as a federal judge weighs whether to close the controversial existing facility in the Everglades known as “Alligator Alcatraz”.DeSantis painted the forthcoming detention center at the shuttered Baker correctional institution in Sanderson as supplementary to the remote tented camp. He also said the facility would hold up to 1,300 undocumented immigrants awaiting deportation. Continue reading...

Events

6 h. ago 'My baby was born with a fatal illness but a tiny umbrella saved his life'

Little Toby Wornham was diagnosed with an extremely rare life-threatening condition while still in his mother's womb, and was only saved thanks to a pioneering treatment

Events

6 h. ago Amazon slashes blackout curtains that 'keeps rooms cool when it's hot' to as little as £10

The PONY DANCE Grey Blackout Thermal Insulated Curtains for Bedroom are down to as low as £10 on Amazon

Economics

6 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing star Dani Dyer's dancing experience sparks 'fix' row

Dani Dyer is the early favourite to win Strictly Come Dancing - but her odds could be slashed after it was revealed she has extensive dance experience

Politics

6 h. ago Drought triggered in four parts of Wales after exceptionally dry weather

Natural Resources Wales say Wales has recorded the driest six-month period since the drought of 1976

Politics

6 h. ago Scott Baio has blunt response to former WWE star Tyrus after barb on Gutfeld!

Actor took exception to claim he might be dead, saying he was canceled for his support of Trump

Politics

7 h. ago 'Sophisticated' Debenhams watch has been discounted by over £300 for a limited time

Debenhams is having a huge sale on men's and women's watches, with prices slashed by up to 97% on top models, and one has been reduced from £395 to £36.68

Economics

7 h. ago Florida opening Deportation Depot at former prison to operate alongside Alligator Alcatraz

Ron DeSantis announces immigration detention center in former Baker Correctional Institution

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