86 m. ago Hundreds of modern slavery victims working in Britain’s hospitality industry, charity warns

Similar abuses evident in the care sector in recent years ‘are now becoming apparent in the hospitality industry’

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1 hour ago Two parents face capital murder charges and accused of turning to prayer not medical care for dying child

Qwentosha Massaquoi and Louis Moinina Massaquoi accused of ‘shocking’ abuse of 12-year-old son and premeditating his murder

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3 h. ago California judge rejects Menendez brothers’ request for new trial

Claims that brothers were sexually abused didn’t supersede ‘premeditation and deliberation’ of killings, says judgeA California judge has rejected a request for a new trial for Erik and Lyle Menendez, saying the allegations that the brothers were sexually abused did not supersede their “premeditation and deliberation” when they killed their parents more than 35 years ago.The ruling Monday by Los Angeles superior court judge William C Ryan comes just weeks after the brothers were denied parole and shuts down another possible path to freedom for the two who have served nearly 30 years in prison. Ryan denied a May 2023 petition seeking a review of their convictions based on new evidence supporting their claims of sexual abuse by their father. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Shocking footage appears to show missile's direct hit on 'UFO' in China

Shocking videos of a mid-air explosion have triggered speculation of another UFO being attacked by military forces.

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5 h. ago Mother who let alligator kill son, 12, also let her baby get high on cocaine, police claim

A mother who allegedly let alligators eat her 12-year-old son is now said to have gotten her newborn baby high on cocaine.

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6 h. ago Teachers at Welsh school walk out for two days in protest after verbal abuse and A&E trips

The NEU Cymru said some of its members at Flint High have been treated in hospital for injuries after breaking up fights between pupils

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6 h. ago Key brain fingerprint could be driving explosion in autism cases, scientists discover

A little-known brain hormone that's key for socialization and aggressive behavior could have links to autism, a study from Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche in Spain suggests.

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8 h. ago DAN HODGES: Peter Mandelson has nothing to lose... and knows where Keir Starmer's bodies are buried. The result could be explosive

Mandelson feels betrayed. Rightly or wrongly, he believes that if it wasn't for his New Labour 'Project' Keir Starmer wouldn't currently be sitting in Downing Street.

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8 h. ago ‘Real risk’ of Scotland falling behind in tackling grooming gangs, Tories claim

A Tory amendment which would have required research into child sexual abuse and exploitation to be carried out was voted down by MSPs,

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10 h. ago How Melania Trump finally won war against 'thorn in her side' Ivanka: She once had a cruel nickname for her meddling stepdaughter... now she's humbling her in a more public setting

It comes as the First Lady takes her star turn on the world stage during her husband's historic second state visit to the United Kingdom this week.

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10 h. ago MAFS' JJ Slater issues stern warning to new contestants after 'frowned upon' scandal

EXCLUSIVE: MAFS star JJ Slater has warned new contestants to be prepared for the ride of their lives, after his own explosive journey from show scandal to finding love with Katie Price

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10 h. ago Norway's Harry and Meghan moment: Norwegian royal family hit by racism claims in explosive Netflix documentary by 'rebel princess' and her 'bisexual shaman' husband

The self-styled American 'spiritual guide' also questioned why nothing was initially done to protect him from racist press coverage after his engagement to Norway's Princess Märtha Louise.

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11 h. ago AMANDA PLATELL: I'm so disgusted with myself for the cruel thing I said about Kate... I'm choking on my words now I know the truth. Kate, I'm just so sorry.

I now regret that I overlooked what a valuable asset Kate is to the Royal family and for that, I owe her an apology.

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12 h. ago ITV Coronation Street spoilers see huge split for couple after four years of marriage

Coronation Street is set for explosive scenes next week

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12 h. ago AI will make the rich unfathomably richer. Is this really what we want? | Dustin Guastella

The ‘knowledge economy’ promised cultural and social growth. Instead, we got worsening inequality and division. Artificial intelligence will supercharge itRecently, Palantir – a tech corporation that boasts no fewer than five billionaire executives – announced its Q2 earnings: over a billion dollars generated in a single quarter. Forty-eight per cent growth in its business compared with the same quarter last year, including 93% growth in its US commercial business. These elephantine numbers are maddening – and, in large part, a result of the company fully embracing AI.The AI revolution is here and, as its proponents remind us daily, it will remake our world, making every company and government agency more efficient and less error-prone while helping us unlock hitherto unheard of advances in science and technology. Not only this, but if we play our cards right, big tech’s latest explosion could yield unprecedented economic growth.Dustin Guastella is director of operations for Teamste...

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12 h. ago China 'intercepted meteor or UFO' as fireball streaks over sky before exploding

Footage of an explosion in the sky above China's Shandong province has fuelled speculation the Beijing authorities ordered the shooting down of either a meteor or UFO

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13 h. ago Morrisons to trial major trolley change next year to save shoppers money

The high-tech trolleys are set to be trialled in one store in early 2026, before potentially being rolled out across the UK.

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13 h. ago AMANDA PLATELL: I'm so disgusted with myself for the cruel thing I said about Kate... I'm choking on my words now I know the truth. I'm just so sorry.

Last Saturday after the undeniable success of Prince Harry's whirlwind pseudo royal tour I asked why William and Kate had been so low-key. Well, now I'm eating my words.

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13 h. ago Sex work and abuse: the women trapped in Malawi’s growing refugee camp

With the US no longer accepting refugees, Dzaleka’s residents have no prospect of relocation. Three women tell us what life is like in a camp designed for 10,000 people but which now holds more than 58,000• Photographs by Amos Gumulira for the GuardianTears stream down Francine’s* face as she pulls her glove off. Her right hand is covered by a pale, mottled burn scar. Her fingers are stiff and unnaturally bent. Francine turned to sex work to survive soon after she arrived alone at Malawi’s Dzaleka refugee camp in 2015, having travelled there from Burundi.On Christmas Eve in 2022, a client refused to pay. When she blocked the doorway, he grabbed a boiling-hot saucepan of beans and threw it at her, scalding her hand and chest. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Italy approves extradition to Germany of Ukrainian suspect in North Stream pipeline explosions

An Italian appeals court has approved the extradition of a Ukrainian man to Germany

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