63 m. ago Elmo's X account posts series of vile messages after mystery hacker targets Sesame Street social media

The account for Elmo, under the handle @elmo, has more than 639,800 followers, and has been on the platform since November of 2012.

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2 h. ago SAS veteran disgusted at Labour's betrayal of his comrades breaks 44

'It was a nightmare inside there,' recalls a soldier whom we will call Andrew. 'There was the husband on the kitchen floor with blood spurting out of an arterial wound.'

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2 h. ago Australia’s multiculturalism lives mostly on the surface. Inclusion without voice is tokenism | Shadi Khan Saif

Migrants want more than just celebration of their cultures; they want to be part of decision-makingGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe first thing that hit me when I landed in Melbourne from Kabul wasn’t the city’s famously unpredictable weather but the incredible diversity on the streets and in the food. It was nothing like the Australia I had imagined growing up: a cricket-mad nation led by white politicians in suits, in the headlines occasionally for either good or controversial reasons.This vibrant reality surprised me in the best way.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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2 h. ago KATIE HIND: Tony Blair grasped that working class families like mine want to work hard and get on. After Starmer's attacks on aspiration, I'll NEVER vote Labour again

My dad would ridicule Blair for being 'almost a Tory', but I quickly realised that Blair and his party were willing to allow - even push - people like me to find a way to do well.

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3 h. ago Southend Airport plane crash: Witnesses tell of moment jet 'violently' smashed to the ground and erupted into a ball of flames

Ben Guppy, 34, had taken his 15-month-old daughter to watch the planes take off and land - but did not expect for a fun day out to turn into a 'nightmare'.

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3 h. ago The antisocial hotspots in every London borough: Interactive map reveals the capital's no

The Metropolitan Police is desperately trying to fight back against a crime epidemic gripping the capital from pickpocketing to violence and fare evasion to robbery.

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3 h. ago Fury over John Lewis plans to build hundreds of new flats in their town: Locals say they are 'already overwhelmed with plush new tower blocks and gridlocked streets'

Locals in the commuter town of Reading, Berkshire, have hit back at the retail giant's latest proposal to turn a former distribution warehouse into high-quality rental homes.

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4 h. ago King Charles to host Donald Trump and his wife Melania for state visit in September, Buckingham Palace confirms

The President will be accompanied by his wife, First Lady Melania, on his trip from September 17 to 19, Buckingham Palace said. He was previously feted by a state visit in 2019.

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4 h. ago King Charles schedules Trump state visit for when UK parliament is in recess

Buckingham Palace to host US president during party conferences removing chance of Commons addressKing Charles has invited Donald Trump for an unprecedented second state visit in September, scheduling the trip for three days when parliament is not sitting and removing the possibility of the US president addressing parliament.Buckingham Palace announced on Monday that Trump would come to the UK from 17-19 September, soon after the House of Commons rises for its traditional break for the annual party conferences. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago New Uber feature allows families to remotely book rides for elderly relatives

New ‘senior accounts’ will feature larger text, buttons that are easier to tap, simplified screens and fewer steps to making a booking

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5 h. ago Club World Cup: How much have Chelsea earned in prize money after winning final?

The Blues have earned tens of millions from their summer Stateside trip

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5 h. ago Police issue update into investigation over protests in Cardiff

The protests held outside of the BBC headquarters on Wood Street in the city centre were among many similar protests being held across the UK

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6 h. ago England vs Wales result: Lionesses Euro 2025 match stream and latest updates

Lionesses will progress with a win against familiar foes

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8 h. ago England vs Wales LIVE: Lionesses Euro 2025 match stream, latest score and goal updates

Lionesses will progress with a win against familiar foes

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8 h. ago Brits to be hotter than Bahamas this week as the fourth heatwave of summer hits

The latest summer sizzler is expected to cause school holidays getaway meltdown with 20million cars clogging up the roads as families scramble for staycations

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10 h. ago England vs Wales LIVE: Lionesses Euro 2025 match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

Lionesses will progress with a win against familiar foes

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11 h. ago Passengers are left stranded on 'boiling' train after hitting a van on level crossing 'at high speed'

The train hit 'an obstruction on the track' at Lower Road in Teynham, Kent, according to Southeastern Railway.

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11 h. ago Women’s Euro 2025: England v Wales, Netherlands v France buildup – as it happened

England, Wales, Netherlands and France prepared for a dramatic Group D conclusion with both quarter-final places up for grabsSwing down, sweet chariot, stop and let me ride, Swansea have a new, familiar friend.Reaction to that Germany defeat via goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger, via Reuters. Germany lost 4-1 to Sweden on Saturday. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Wes Streeting says support for striking doctors has 'collapsed' ahead of crisis talks

Health Secretary Wes Streeting is set to hold crisis talks with representatives from the British Medical Association (BMA), whose members are set to walk out from 7am on July 25

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11 h. ago Locals living in dead end ghost town say their high street is now a cruel joke with shuttered up shops and THREE bakeries

Almost half of the stores and units inside The Brunel Centre have closed and those that remain struggle to attract shoppers as they increasingly switch to online purchases.

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