29 m. ago Two vehicles found burning in Bates Woods Park in New London, fire chief says

Two vehicles found burning in Bates Woods Park in New London, fire chief says  New Haven Register

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95 m. ago Even Trump must know that firing the chair of the Fed would be self

Jerome Powell is a soft target for the president amid economic instability. But getting rid of him would only invite more chaosUS stock markets, Treasury bonds and the dollar itself are sliding amid the tariff turmoil and Donald Trump needs a soft target. It was probably only a matter of time before he intensified his attacks on Jerome Powell, chair of the US Federal Reserve. It is an easy narrative to blame the dull central banker with orthodox worries about anchoring inflation expectations. Nor is Powell able to engage in tit-for-tat soundbites. Unlike Trump, he must measure the impact on markets of his every word.The open question is how far Trump intends to push things. Monday’s reaction in financial markets was strong because it seemed for the first time that the president could be serious about removal. “Powell’s termination cannot come fast enough!” declared Trump, which was several notches beyond his usual whine about urging the Fed to hurry up with cuts in interest rates. C...

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99 m. ago Tonight's rugby news as WRU chief issues warning to regions and England great retires

The latest headlines from Wales and around the world

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1 hour ago Book festival back in Stirling with host of events including top authors and even cookery

The popular Off the Page festival returns for 2025 with an exciting new programme - including an art workshop led by a children's book illustrator and a live demonstration from a Masterchef finalist and author.

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1 hour ago Human remains found after shark attacks diver in front of horrified beachgoers

The body of man believed to be that of a diver who went missing in a horrific shark has been recovered by police in Israel as the authorities will carry out tests on the remains

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2 h. ago R&A ‘would love’ the Open to return to Donald Trump’s Turnberry course

Scottish course last hosted event in 2009R&A says logistics, not politics, are a concernThe R&A would like to see Donald Trump’s Turnberry course in Scotland return as host of the Open but will first need to assess the feasibility of the venue, the governing body’s chief executive, Mark Darbon, said.Turnberry, a seaside course in South Ayrshire, has staged the Open four times – most recently in 2009 when American Stewart Cink edged past his compatriot Tom Watson to claim the title in a thrilling victory. Trump bought the property in 2014 and has spent £200m upgrading the resort’s courses. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Voices: Nothing is more toxic than a school parents’ WhatsApp group

Schools are reportedly asking lawyers to draw up codes of conduct to help manage parent WhatsApp groups – what a good idea, says mum-of-two Charlotte Cripps

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2 h. ago Harry Potter star furiously compares 'bigot' JK Rowling to Andrew Tate

A Harry Potter star has furiously hit out at author J.K. Rowling on social media, branding her a 'bigot' while comparing her to Andrew Tate following her views on the transgender community

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3 h. ago Harry Potter star Sean Biggerstaff brands JK Rowling a 'bigot' over trans views in wake of Supreme Court ruling

Actor is latest star of film series to criticise author over her views on transgender rights

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3 h. ago Pop paedophile Gary Glitter 'may not get a parole hearing' due to his conduct in jail

Glitter, real name Paul Gadd, was released from prison in 2023, halfway through a 16-year sentence. He was recalled weeks later for allegedly viewing images of children.

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3 h. ago Man City land huge cash windfall from UEFA as chief hails 'fantastic' scheme

Manchester City's summer transfer kitty has been given a boost, with Pep Guardiola's men rewarded for receiving the most international call-ups for UEFA competitions between 2020 and 2024

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3 h. ago For Trump, the message is all. No surprise he’s targeting NPR and PBS | Margaret Sullivan

Trump’s anti-media diatribes are part of the authoritarian playbook. Congress must reject his planned cutsIt was entirely predictable that Donald Trump would go after public media in America. Harming the reality-based press – in every form, whether public or private – is a central part of his playbook for controlling the political narrative as he moves the country toward an authoritarian model of government.For Trump, the message is all, and anything that gets in the way should be portrayed as an evil to society and stamped out.Margaret Sullivan is a Guardian US columnist Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Al Gore compares Trump second term with Nazi Germany in scathing speech

Former VP said the administration was creating its ‘own preferred reality’ and slammed it for green energy U-turnUS politics live – latest updatesFormer vice-president Al Gore compared the Trump administration with Nazi Germany, in scathing comments made Monday about the president’s use of power during remarks about climate change.During a speech at an event to mark the beginning of San Francisco’s Climate Week, Gore, an established climate advocate, said that the Trump administration was “trying to create their own preferred version of reality”, akin to the Nazi party during the 1930s in Germany, Politico reported. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago DWP measures to stop people fraudulently claiming monthly PIP payments of up to £749

Some £90 million was lost to fraud and error within the PIP system in the 2023/24 financial year.

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5 h. ago FTSE 100 bucks global Trump slump after BoE official says US tariffs might CUT inflation and wades into president's standoff with Fed chief

The FTSE 100 edged up after Megan Greene, a member of the Monetary Policy Committee, gave an assessment of the consequences of Donald Trump 's trade war.

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5 h. ago Harry Potter star savages JK Rowling as a 'bigot' and compares her to Andrew Tate over her trans views

The Harry Potter author, 59, has made headlines for her controversial views and has celebrated Supreme Court 's landmark judgment that trans women are not legally women.

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5 h. ago Kids money: why I always talk to my children about cards, accounts, cash, and saving — and you should too

From pocket money to phone bills, the fintech entrepreneur shares how he's raising financially savvy kids 💸

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6 h. ago Older workers: would you be able and willing to stay in work until you’re 70?

As the IMF recommends that fit and sharp older workers delay retirement to offset ageing population trends, we’d like to hear what people make of such proposalsPeople from the baby boomer generation are being encouraged to stay in the workforce for longer and delay retirement as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said governments needed to make more use of fit, older workers to balance public finances amid fiscal pressures caused by an ageing global population.The financial agency declared that “the 70s are the new 50s”, and released data findings suggesting that a person aged 70 in 2022 had the same cognitive function as the average 53-year-old in 2000. Physical health had also significantly improved, the IMF found, as 70-year-olds displayed the same fitness as 56-year-olds did 25 years ago based on grip strength and lung functionality tests. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago More than a third of Scots struggle to save for their future, despite nearly half working overtime

39% of employees in Scotland feel their current salaries don’t pay enough for them to meet their financial goals, such as purchasing a house or saving for their retirement.

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6 h. ago Heartbreaking explanation search for missing MH370 plane halted suddenly

Authorities said 'Whether or not it will be found will be subject to the search, nobody can anticipate' referring to the plane's remains.

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