35 m. ago Newsom threatens to pull funds unless California cities crack down on homelessness

‘We’re not going to fund failure,’ says governor, who warned local authorities they could lose out on millions of dollarsCalifornia’s governor warned cities and counties that they could lose out on hundreds of millions of dollars in state funding if they do not make progress in clearing out encampments and tackling homelessness.Gavin Newsom’s comments on Monday, while announcing $920m in funding to address the crisis, come as he escalates efforts to push local governments to take greater action. Last summer, Newsom told counties he could withhold state support if they failed to do more homeless encampment sweeps. Continue reading...

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44 m. ago Donald Trump told 'absolute flat out lies' about Ukraine says Boris Johnson

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, whose own relationship with the truth has been questioned over the years, said there had been “appalling misrepresentations” about it.

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85 m. ago Victory for boomers who made viral Gen Z TikTok campaign to stop their 400

Pubs are closing all over the country at an alarming rate, so villagers knew they had to come up with something unusual to raise the £650,000 needed to save their historic watering hole.

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96 m. ago New bat coronavirus found in China sparks concerns over pandemic five years after Covid

Scientists in Wuhan have identified a new bat coronavirus, but are humans at risk?

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1 hour ago 'Dedicated' doctor, 30, plunged to her death after falling down Welsh mountain while scrambling with her friend, inquest told

Dr Charlotte Crook, 30, and her colleague Adam Weatherhogg were walking on Glyder Fach, near Llanberis, Snowdonia, on February 16 when the tragedy occurred.

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2 h. ago Tim Westwood inquiry report: what new allegations against him have emerged?

The document contains a series of previously unpublished claims, including 22 from members of the publicThe independent inquiry into what the BBC knew about the former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood’s conduct has been published almost three years after a joint investigation by the Guardian and BBC News.The investigation told the stories of a number of women who accused the 67-year-old of sexual misconduct and predatory behaviour.“Hounded” a 17-year-old Black woman with phone calls and texts.Invited a girl who was 15 or 16 back to his home following an under-16 night, after she had added him on Blackberry to get information about the event.Contacted a woman who had shared her business card, and appeared agitated when she did not want to meet late at night.“Hurled” a can of drink at a woman who was serving in a club.A former BBC staff member told the corporation their son had witnessed Westwood propositioning a 15-year-old girl in a night club in around 2007. The BBC reported the complaint t...

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2 h. ago Police watchdog launches investigation into death of man, 34, who passed away two weeks after being restrained by officers and security outside bar

The IOPC said it was appealing for witnesses after Adam Tidman, 34, died in hospital two weeks after the incident at Belushi's Bar in Southwark, south London on January 25.

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2 h. ago Man Utd 'wanted to send Marcus Rashford to seventh tier club' as private talks emerge

Marcus Rashford has landed himself in hot water in recent years at Manchester United and Erik ten Hag was reportedly told by a confidant that Sir Alex Ferguson would have sent him to Macclesfield if he stepped out of line

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2 h. ago Pictured: Mother, 39, found dead at home with man as police continue to probe 'unexplained' deaths

Natalie Jones, 39, and an unnamed 47-year-old man were discovered in the property in Hirwaun, South Wales, late on Friday afternoon after a neighbour raised the alarm.

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2 h. ago Farmers fear being ‘blacklisted’ for raising concerns with watchdog, MPs told

Liberal Democrat MP David Chadwick ) said the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) should have more remit to ensure a ‘fair market’ for farmers.

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2 h. ago Firebugs target Scots home as probe launched after crews race to 'wilful' blaze

Emergency services raced to Wyvis Place in Inverness after the alarm was raised at around 7pm on Monday.

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3 h. ago Household energy bills to soar by average of £111 from April 1 as Sir Keir Starmer told to 'apologise'

This is 9.4% or £159 higher than this time last year

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3 h. ago Mystery illness in Congo kills 50 people who died within hours of symptoms

Medical director raises alarm over ‘really worrying’ interval between the onset of symptoms and death that has been 48 hours in most cases

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3 h. ago This is a hard choice. We believe in foreign aid – but we have to make cuts. We must keep the UK safe | David Lammy

Putin’s Russia is a threat to all Europe, including the UK. Vital aid work will be hit as we spend more on defence, but we must deal with the world as it isThere are moments in history when everything turns, but the extent of change is not perceived until later when the fog has cleared. These are hinge points that require clear leadership and bold action. In the late 1940s, my Labour predecessor and hero Ernie Bevin, alongside Clement Attlee, saw through the fog when they led Britain into Nato and the UN, and secured the development of Britain’s nuclear deterrent. In the 1960s, Harold Wilson saw through the paranoia of the cold war, refusing Lyndon Johnson’s request to send British troops to Vietnam. In the 1990s, Tony Blair understood that unless we stopped the president of Serbia, Slobodan Milošević, there would be no peace in the Balkans.Three years into Vladimir Putin’s brutal war, this is again a hinge point for Britain. Keir Starmer’s commitment to dramatically raise defence s...

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3 h. ago Starmer accuses Farage of ‘fawning’ over Putin as Reform MPs face ‘poodles’ jibe

Reform UK MP Lee Anderson also hit back over criticism of his party colleagues during a war of words with the SNP’s Stephen Flynn.

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4 h. ago Former I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! star opens up about being sexually abused by scout group leaders when he was younger

The former Eleven O' Clock show host, 51, told how as a nine-year-old boy he was ordered to strip naked and 'jump up and down' while having tennis balls thrown at him.

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4 h. ago Ravens GM calls sexual assault allegations against Justin Tucker 'concerning'

Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta has called the allegations and the number of allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior against kicker Justin Tucker “serious” and “concerning” and says the team will let the NFL's investigation play out before determining how to handle the situation

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4 h. ago Trump defends Musk as backlash to federal workers ultimatum grows

President intervenes amid first signs of internal dissension as government departments push backDonald Trump has stepped in to defend Elon Musk from a mounting backlash in his own administration after some cabinet members told US federal workers to ignore the billionaire entrepreneur’s demand that they write an email justifying their work.The US president was driven to intervene amid the first signs of internal dissension over the disruptive impact of Musk’s so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge), which Trump has authorised to seek mass firings in the federal workforce and reduce supposed waste and corruption. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Barry Ferguson brings Rangers honesty to table as he addresses several issues and his appointment

Interim boss relishing new role and reveals what players have been told

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5 h. ago Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to hold press conference from Downing Street today

The Prime Minister has spoken in the Commons today about raising the amount spent on defence

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