53 m. ago Australia to tighten hate speech laws after Bondi Beach terror attack

PM Albanese acknowledges government could have done more to combat antisemitism before Sunday’s tragedy

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57 m. ago 9 VIPs condemn a Celtic disasterclass as Sutton predicts nightmare scenario and MLS expert winces at 'naive' Nancy

Wilfried Nancy is under massive pressure after slumping to a fourth consecutive defeat since replacing interim boss Martin O'Neill

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78 m. ago Schools to teach about healthy relationships to tackle violence against girls

Ministers have announced plans to intervene early on worrying behaviour of young people as part of plans to halve violence against women and girls.

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80 m. ago Wilfried Nancy admits 'you are going to think I'm silly' as Celtic boss goes down unexpected route

Nancy denies he underestimated Scottish football after losing first four matches

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85 m. ago China says Delhi should copy Beijing to end its winter smog crisis. Is it really that simple?

While Beijing’s clean-air campaign was driven by a one-party governance system that enforced sweeping measures, India’s democratic political structure is far more fragmented. But even then, experts tell Stuti Mishra, there are lessons India can draw from China’s war on air pollution

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1 hour ago Teachers to be trained to tackle misogyny and 'toxic ideas' among boys

Boys as young as 11 could be sent on anti-misogyny courses designed to stamp out violence against women and girls

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2 h. ago Waterloo train station closes for Christmas but will be reopen for New Year's Eve fireworks

No trains in or out of UK’s second busiest station from December 25-28, then limited service until January 5

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2 h. ago 'No pubs, no party': Warning business rates could leave no pubs left to show Scotland in the World Cup

The Scottish Government is being told business rates are making the difference between businesses keeping their heads above the water and drowning.

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3 h. ago Key findings of an AP analysis examining federal prosecutions of protesters

The Justice Department has embarked on a months-long effort to prosecute people accused of assaulting federal officers while protesting President Donald Trump’s immigration policies

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3 h. ago DOJ vowed to punish those who disrupt Trump's immigration crackdown. Dozens of cases have crumbled

The Justice Department has embarked on a months-long effort to prosecute people accused of assaulting federal officers during protests of President Donald Trump’s immigration policies

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3 h. ago It is crucial UK Government protect manufacturing hubs at Grangemouth

Rachel Reeves deserves credit for working to support Grangemouth’s ethylene plant, says Record View.

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4 h. ago Washington plane crash: US government admits mistakes made before 'needless loss of life'

The US government has admitted it is partly liable for the collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines jet near Washington DC that killed 67 people

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4 h. ago US government admits part in 'needless loss of life' after deadly Washington plane crash

At least 28 bodies were pulled from the Potomac River after the helicopter apparently flew into the path of the American Airlines jet in January, killing 67 people

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6 h. ago BBC TV licence fee could be replaced by 'sliding scale' under Government review

Here's what you need to know about potential changes to the BBC TV Licence

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7 h. ago Britain has changed so fundamentally in the past five years that I believe we need an emergency census now to help maintain social order: DR RAKIB EHSAN

In just 36 months between 2021 and 2024, 3.9million new immigrants arrived on our shores - a figure that dwarfs the entire 3.2million population of Wales.

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7 h. ago Albanese announces new laws cracking down on hate speech and preachers of hate after Bondi beach attack

Australian prime minister unveils new measures to combat antisemitism in wake of Sunday’s massacre in Sydney The federal government will significantly strengthen hate speech laws – including to target religious preachers – and create new powers to cancel or reject visas of people who spread “hate and division” as part of a major escalation in its response to the Bondi massacre.The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, unveiled the measures on Thursday after days of intensifying pressure to do more to stamp out anti-Jewish hate in the wake of Sunday’s terrorist attack on a Hanukah celebration. Continue reading...

Society

7 h. ago BP replaces CEO Murray Auchincloss after less than two years in the role

Woodside Energy boss Meg O’Neill will become the UK oil and gas major’s new top manager

Economics

8 h. ago Oakland's Jack London Square hopes to get business boost with new California law

Oakland's Jack London Square hopes to get business boost with new California law  ABC7 San Francisco

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8 h. ago BP replaces CEO Murray Auchincloss after less than two years

Woodside Energy boss Meg O’Neill will become the UK oil and gas major’s new top manager

Economics

8 h. ago Notable deaths 2025: Remembering some of the well known names to have left us this year

Well known names from across showbiz, politics, business and sport died in 2025. Here we look back at some of those who left us this year.

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