41 m. ago Brown shooter revealed to be PhD student whose main target was MIT professor as Reddit post that led to his demise is revealed

The gunman who opened fire at Brown University and killed two students has been revealed to be a Portuguese national who studied at the Ivy League school more than 20 years ago.

Events

64 m. ago My lesson from 2025: Reform is much more vulnerable than it appears | Gaby Hinsliff

The party’s astonishingly speedy growth disguised shallow roots – and its success has brought a level of scrutiny for which it simply isn’t readyImagine a classroom with almost nothing in it, save some hard wooden benches and a stack of Bibles. Imagine the school it is in has only one loo, no canteen, gets freezing cold in winter – oh, and the playground is full of gravestones.If this sounds to you like the perfect setting to teach the country’s most vulnerable children, then you’re going to love Reform UK’s new Send policy, which involves cutting the bill for taxiing children to far-flung special schools by repurposing nearby “empty churches” (a term that in itself may surprise vicars) as schools on weekdays. But if you have actually met any children, and therefore suspect this idea isn’t going to fly, then read on to find out why Reform looks more beatable at the end of what has undeniably been its breakthrough year than it did at the beginning.Gaby Hinsliff is a Guardian columnis...

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65 m. ago Fears patients with learning disabilities ‘will remain trapped in hospitals’ despite Mental Health Act changes

Wes Streeing says passing of the new Mental Health Act is ‘a personal milestone’ – but campaigners warn more work needs to be done

Science

95 m. ago Liverpool news: Mohamed Salah could make early return as January transfer blow revealed

Liverpool travel to face Tottenham on Saturday evening in the Premier League but will be without Mohamed Salah, who has jetted off to the Africa Cup of Nations

Politics

2 h. ago California school district near Nevada caught up in a dispute over transgender athlete policies

A Northern California school district near the state's border with Nevada is caught up in a dispute over the states' differing policies on the participation of transgender athletes

Events

2 h. ago Jake Paul leaked fight 'script' showed exact round of knockout

A fabricated script detailing a round-by-round breakdown of Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight circulated on social media, similar to fake scripts shared before previous Paul bouts

Politics

2 h. ago Brown shooter revealed to be Portuguese national and former PhD student who killed MIT professor before being found dead at storage facility

The gunman who opened fire at Brown University and killed two students has been revealed to be a Portuguese national who studied at the Ivy League school more than 20 years ago.

Events

3 h. ago Donald Trump's new event for High School students draws dystopian 'Hunger Games' comparisons

The Patriot Games will feature 'one young man and one young woman from each state', echoing the dark science fiction film franchise in which Jennifer Lawrence's protagonist takes on President Snow

Politics

3 h. ago Brown shooter revealed to be Portuguese national and former PhD student with links to murdered MIT professor as he's found dead at storage facility

The gunman who opened fire at Brown University and killed two students has been revealed to be a Portuguese national who studied at the Ivy League school more than 20 years ago.

Events

4 h. ago Woman who made a fortune selling sausages after serving ten years in prison for cannabis plot is now suing her former best friend for £500,000 after explosive bungalow row

Tracy Mackness, the boss of The Giggly Pig gourmet sausage company, went into the property six years ago.

Events

4 h. ago Trump gives federal workers two new days off around Christmas after using Juneteenth to denounce ‘nonworking holidays’

Trump signed an executive order that will see federal agencies close and employees excused from work on Christmas Eve and December 26

Politics

5 h. ago The WORST travel comparison websites for finding cheap flights and hotels

Part of planning a holiday is finding the best deals, whether that be for flights or the accommodation, and there are plenty of comparison websites around to help keen travellers. 

Transport

5 h. ago Man who's visited more than 100 countries reveals why you should ALWAYS pack chewing gum

Passport? Check. Wallet? Check. Phone? Check. Chewing gum? Check... It's hardly the most essential travel companion, but one traveller reveals it's key.

Politics

6 h. ago Pete Davidson is a dad! Kim Kardashian's ex welcomes first child with model girlfriend Elsie Hewitt

Pete Davidson is now officially a father as it was revealed Thursday that his model girlfriend Elsie Hewitt has given birth to their first child.

Politics

7 h. ago EasyJet flyer luggage row: 'I was forced to pay so I could travel home'

Consumer group Which? claims passengers are being wrongly fined for having cabin bags that airport staff say are too big

Transport

7 h. ago Bombshell Epstein files show chilling WhatsApps and famous faces

A tranche of new photographs released ahead of the Epstein files deadline show a number of famous faces and a chilling WhatsApp exchange about paying '$1,000 per girl'

Events

7 h. ago WNBA players authorize strike ‘when necessary’ as talks over new CBA stall

Players vote overwhelmingly to authorize strikeRevenue sharing and salaries remain key issuesCBA deadline set to expire on 9 JanuaryWNBA players have authorized their union’s executive council to call a strike if necessary, the union announced Thursday as it continues to negotiate a collective bargaining agreement with the league.The WNBPA and league have been negotiating a new agreement for the past few months, extending the deadline a couple of times with the latest one set to expire on 9 January. The move gives union negotiators another tool to use in talks. Continue reading...

Sport

8 h. ago Brad Pitt is spending his 62nd birthday with girlfriend Ines de Ramon, 32, as he is 'more in love than ever'

'Brad likes to be low key these days, so there will be no over-the-top JLo type party with costumes and five tier cakes,' the source said. The next day is her birthday.

Politics

8 h. ago Luxury £1,473 luxury Canary Island holiday now £689 from Manchester Airport

It's based on two people travelling from Manchester Airport, with prices shown per person

Economics

8 h. ago Florida Supreme Court upholds death sentences by nonunanimous juries

Florida’s Supreme Court has upheld a state law allowing nonunanimous juries to sentence people to death

Events