20 m. ago Foreign office slams Russia for 'false charges' as Brit sentenced to Putin hellhole prison

James Scott Rhys Anderson, 22, was tried on “false charges”, said the Foreign Office, after he was accused of flouting international law by fighting for Ukraine

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47 m. ago He was tortured in Turkey. He faced an immigration judge who almost never grants asylum

Harrowing story of ‘ES’, fleeing persecution to seek safety in US, shines light on judges who grant claims at exceptionally low rates – or not at allAt an immigration court in Pearsall, Texas, in front of a judge, government attorneys and a court interpreter, ES shakily recounted the darkest moments of his life.He explained how he had been arrested seven years ago in Turkey, amid his government’s crackdown on followers of Islamic cleric Fethullah Gülen. The police officers who detained him accused him of being involved in a terrorist movement, and demanded he reveal the names of his associates, he said. Continue reading...

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47 m. ago Paul Merson shares brutal Man United Europa League prediction as Tottenham comparison made

Manchester United travel to Real Sociedad in the Europa League as Ruben Amorim's squad attempt to put one foot in the quarter-final.

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63 m. ago Ruben Amorim explains why Chido Obi not in Manchester United squad for Europa League

Depleted Red Devils head to Real Sociedad for last-16 first-leg tie having named a squad of just 18 players

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74 m. ago Democrat Crockett trolls Trump with question about criminals in ‘sanctuary cities’ hearing

Democratic Representative Jasmine Crockett made a dig at Donald Trump at a hearing before the Republican-led House Oversight Committee on Wednesday, 5 March.

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79 m. ago Trump could deport 240,000 Ukrainians by April amid plans to revoke their legal status after they fled to US when Putin invaded

The move, expected as soon as April, would be a stunning reversal of the welcome Ukrainians received under President Joe Biden's administration.

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87 m. ago Can you match five photos of suspected criminals to their offences?

The Daily Star's lunchtime quiz is back again this Thursday, offering up five mugshots of suspected criminals. Your task is simply to guess which crime they were accused of

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2 h. ago Why is Chido Obi not in Manchester United squad for Europa League? Real Sociedad absence explained

Prolific teenage striker among a long list of absentees from Ruben Amorim’s depleted squad in Spain

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2 h. ago Charles Barkley calls athletes who won’t visit Trump’s White House ‘stupid’. I disagree | Etan Thomas

Sports stars have stayed silent about the policies of the new administration. I spoke to someone who knows all about the power – and price – of protestSince Donald Trump took office for his second term, he has taken a blowtorch to America. He has pardoned January 6 rioters, started the gutting of the federal government, eliminated diversity, equity and inclusion programs, insulted who we thought were the country’s allies, and vilified immigrants.While there have been voices of dissent in the sports world – such as former NFL punter Chris Kluwe and soccer coach Jesse Marsch – athletes have largely stayed silent on Trump’s policies, a stark contrast to his first term in power. In recent months, Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce spoke of their pride in playing in front of Trump at the Super Bowl, while the Philadelphia Eagles are reportedly keen to visit the White House to celebrate their NFL title, a decision supported by Charles Barkley, who believes boycotts make the nation more divi...

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3 h. ago Russia issues terrifying response after Macron hints France could use Nuclear weapons

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov responded to President Emmanuel Macron's speech warning of Moscow's threat to Europe hinting that France could use nuclear weapons

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3 h. ago Foreign Office 'prepare' warning to Brits travelling to Australia

People are being told to be aware of the risks and follow the advice given as a tropical cyclone is expected to hit and there is also a risk of bushfires

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3 h. ago Who owns Britain? In large part, other countries – and that should set alarm bells ringing | Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah

This mass selling off of assets to foreign investors will lead to economic disaster. Labour needs to reset the UK’s courseIn 1994, I joined a march protesting against how the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund – backed by the US – were forcing governments in the global south to follow what was called the “Washington consensus”.We argued that privatising state assets, deregulating markets, and liberalising financial services to attract external investment was leaving countries more unstable, more unequal and more dependent on foreign actors. Decades on, I am horrified that an approach that wreaked havoc in the global south is still being pursued in the UK.Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah is the chief executive of the New Economics Foundation and author of Power to the People. He is a former chief executive of Oxfam GB and secretary general of Civicus, a global alliance of civil society organisations Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Britain is now following a developing country economic model – and we know where that leads | Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah

Selling off assets to foreign owners, deregulating markets, and liberalising financial services only leads to inequality and instabilityIn 1994, I joined a march protesting against how the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund – backed by the US – were forcing governments in the global south to follow what was called the “Washington consensus”.We argued that privatising state assets, deregulating markets, and liberalising financial services to attract external investment was leaving countries more unstable, more unequal and more dependent on foreign actors. Decades on, I am horrified that an approach that wreaked havoc in the global south is still being pursued in the UK.Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah is the chief executive of the New Economics Foundation and author of Power to the People. He is a former chief executive of Oxfam GB and secretary general of Civicus, a global alliance of civil society organisations Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Coronation Street fans convinced David Platt is dead after sad 'clue' in episode

Coronation Street legend David Platt's life was hanging in the balance after his criminal pal Andy hit him with his car in shocking scenes, a plot to get Harvey Gaskell of his back

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5 h. ago India condemns security breach as protester disrupts foreign minister's London visit

India condemns security breach as protester disrupts foreign minister's London visit  Reuters India

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6 h. ago Chelsea XI vs Copenhagen: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Conference League today

Enzo Maresca takes strong squad to Denmark for first leg of last-16 tie as competition ramps up

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6 h. ago The US embrace of Russia is an existential threat to the EU. Germany must step up to save it | Catherine De Vries

To counter the crisis caused by Trump, Friedrich Merz has little choice but to abandon decades of military and economic cautionIn February 1945, three world leaders – Winston Churchill, Franklin D Roosevelt and Josef Stalin – met in Crimea for the Yalta conference, to discuss the new world order they would implement after the soon-to-end second world war.Smaller nations were given no say in deciding their fate. The Soviet sphere of influence would infest eastern Europe for decades and US foreign policy dominated the second half of the 20th century. Churchill resisted the end of the UK’s global empire and independence for Britain’s colonies came piecemeal; they were let go with bitterness.Catherine De Vries is professor of political science at Bocconi University in Milan Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Frank Lampard makes honest admission over management career prior to Coventry job

Former Chelsea and Everton manager Frank Lampard was always planning to give management another crack before being offered the chance to join Coventry in November

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7 h. ago Hearts were second best against Hibs and that's unacceptable but DON'T tell me balance of power has swung

Gorgie hero is concerned by back-to-back derby defeats but says Neil Critchley's siude must cement a top six spot to give themselves another crack at laying down the capital law.

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7 h. ago China vows it will ‘fight to the end’ with US in trade war – or any other war

Wolf warrior-style comments mark China’s strongest rhetoric on US president Donald Trump since he entered the White HouseChina’s ministry of foreign affairs has promised that China will “fight to the end” with the US in a “tariff war, trade war or any other war”, marking China’s strongest rhetoric on US president Donald Trump since he entered the White House.On Tuesday, in response to Trump imposing an extra 10% tariff on Chinese goods, taking the cumulative duty to 20%, China’s foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said: “Exerting extreme pressure on China is the wrong target and the wrong calculation If the US has other intentions and insists on a tariff war, trade war or any other war, China will fight to the end. We advise the US to put away its bullying face and return to the right track of dialogue and cooperation as soon as possible.” Continue reading...

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