78 m. ago Man struck and killed on freeway after fleeing immigration agents, California official says

A man fleeing immigration authorities outside a Home Depot store in Southern California was struck and killed by an SUV when he ran across a nearby freeway

Events

90 m. ago Sean Kingston sentenced to three and a half years over $1m wire fraud scheme

Beautiful Girls singer and his mother were convicted in March of accruing luxury items through falsified paymentsSean Kingston has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison by a Florida court for a $1m wire fraud scheme, according to NBC South Florida.The 35-year-old singer, born Kisean Anderson, was found guilty in a South Florida court in March alongside his mother, Janice Turner, for accruing about $1m worth of luxury items through falsified payments that never cleared. Turner was sentenced in July to five years in prison with three years of probation. Continue reading...

Politics

1 hour ago Tesco urges customers to not use product and return to store immediately

The supermarket has issued a product recall warning over some of its health and beauty items

Economics

2 h. ago Playboy reveals plans to move HQ from California to Miami to shed itself of ‘anti

Playboy CEO Ben Kohn said California is “anti-business” as the global brand prepares to move its headquarters to Miami, Florida

Politics

2 h. ago Former mayor is killed trying to defend Portuguese town from wildfire inferno

The former mayor of a Portuguese town has died after trying to fight dramatic wildfires which have ravaged Europe including Spain and Greece.

Events

2 h. ago What REALLY happened the day a madman tried to kidnap Princess Anne... by hero PC shot three times as he tried to save her

After their one brief meeting left him perilously close to death, Jim Beaton might be forgiven for never wanting to set eyes on Ian Ball again.

Politics

4 h. ago Brooklyn Beckham 'heartbroken' over wife Nicola Peltz being 'painted as a viper'

EXCLUSIVE: Friends of David and Victoria's eldest son have hit out at criticism of Nicola Peltz as they fight back following the row over the couple's 'second wedding'

Politics

4 h. ago I Fagiolini to bring 'emotional power of harmony' to the Lammermuir Festival

Acclaimed vocal ensemble I Fagiolini will take up a four-day residency at this year’s Lammermuir Festival, offering opera, a mighty choral masterpiece, several other vocal works and even a discussion. David Kettle talks to the group’s founding director Robert Hollingworth about what’s in store

Politics

4 h. ago Fight to save historic city pub next to Apollo Theatre ramps up

"It has been a successful long term venture from the 19th century and we feel it would be sorely missed."

Culture

5 h. ago White House defends DC takeover of police after city alleges ‘brazen usurpation’ in lawsuit against Trump administration – live

Trump police takeover will create ‘immediate, devastating, and irreparable harm’ for DC, federal lawsuit saysDC sues Trump administration over ‘hostile takeover’ of city policeWashington DC’s only Home Depot was busy with contractors and customers on Thursday morning – but the Hispanic day laborers who usually gather and wait for work under the parking lot’s sparse trees were nowhere to be found.Two days earlier, masked federal agents swarmed the area and made several arrests, which were photographed by bystanders and posted on social media. Juwan Brooks, a store employee who witnessed the raid, said the agents grabbed anyone who appeared Hispanic. Continue reading...

Society

5 h. ago Israeli unit tasked with smearing Gaza journalists as Hamas fighters – report

Israeli-Palestinian magazine says IDF ‘legitimisation cell’ set up to blunt global outrage over killing of media staffA special unit in Israel’s military was tasked with identifying reporters it could smear as undercover Hamas fighters, to target them and to blunt international outrage over the killing of media workers, the Israeli-Palestinian outlet +972 Magazine reports.The “legitimisation cell” was set up after the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack to gather information that could bolster Israel’s image and shore up diplomatic and military support from key allies, the report said, citing three intelligence sources. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago Moses Itauma admits to sleepless nights ahead of Dillian Whyte fight

Itauma has been tipped for big things in the sport, but as well as the pressure, the 20-year-old has admitted that his upcoming foe has kept him up at night

Politics

6 h. ago Lawyers say immigrants battling medical emergencies and disease at Alligator Alcatraz: ‘I don’t want to die in here’

DHS rejects claims of a disease outbreak at the Florida Everglades detention center after a detainee’s lawyer called ‘petri dish for disease’

Events

6 h. ago Moses Itauma: ‘A lot of people are too enslaved to their emotions’

Interview: The 20-year-old, the most highly touted heavyweight prospect of this generation, takes on Dillian Whyte on Saturday

Politics

6 h. ago Florida mom ‘lucky to be alive’ after miscarrying due to raw milk consumption, she says in lawsuit

Rachel Maddox launches lawsuit after alleging that she and her toddler became badly ill after coming into contact with bacteria traced back to New Smyrna Beach business by state health officials

Society

6 h. ago Moses Itauma makes new prediction after failing to break Mike Tyson's record

The young British heavyweight sensation has been backed to become a world champion - and the rising star himself has given his own prediction

Events

6 h. ago Tropical storm turns into Hurricane Erin as it approaches Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands

Hurricane is predicted pick up steam toward Florida before veering away from the US mainlandA tropical storm sped up to become Hurricane Erin mid-morning on Friday, as it approached Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, bringing heavy rains that could cause flooding and landslides on its way to becoming a major Atlantic hurricane.The huge storm was swirling across the Caribbean and is ultimately expected to head towards Florida, picking up speed over warm ocean water, before ultimately veering away from the US mainland. Continue reading...

Events

6 h. ago Khamzat Chimaev strips naked to make weight for Dricus Du Plessis fight

Khamzat Chimaev has lost 37lb in the last three months as he prepares to face Dricus Du Plessis for the UFC middleweight title at UFC 319 on Saturday night

Politics

6 h. ago Microsoft launches inquiry into claims Israel used its tech for mass surveillance of Palestinians

Company says use of its cloud technology to store millions of intercepted calls would breach terms of serviceMicrosoft has launched an “urgent” external inquiry into allegations Israel’s military surveillance agency has used the company’s technology to facilitate the mass surveillance of Palestinians.The company said on Friday the formal review was in response to a Guardian investigation that revealed how the Unit 8200 spy agency has relied on Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform to store a vast collection of everyday Palestinian mobile phone calls. Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago David Haye makes bold Mike Tyson comparison for British heavyweight hopeful Moses Itauma

Former world heavyweight champion David Haye has high hopes for young star Moses Itauma and has made some bold predictions for the prodigious talent ahead of Dillian Whyte fight

Politics