53 m. ago ‘Profoundly sorry’ George Santos writes to judge ahead of fraud sentencing

Ex-congressman writes letter in bid for leniency and says seven-year sentence sought by prosecutors is too harshThe disgraced former congressman George Santos is defending his recent social media remarks to a federal judge who will sentence him this week on several fraud charges.In a letter before his Friday court appearance in New York, Santos, 36, said he was “profoundly sorry” for his crimes but believed a seven-year prison sentence was too harsh, AP reported. Continue reading...

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69 m. ago Luke Littler to headline darts festival this summer as Luke Humphries to feature

The all-star line-up also includes big names such as Luke Humphries, Michael van Gerwen and Fallon Sherrock who will play in front of thousands in the capital’s famous Hyde Park

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90 m. ago Katie Price displays her VERY taut visage while taking her puppy for a walk in Rhyl ahead of adult Easter pantomime in Wales

Katie Price showed off her changing appearance as she walked her new puppy in Rhyl, North Wales on Tuesday ahead of her adult Easter pantomime performance.

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1 hour ago Corrupt GMP cop passed intelligence to two crook associates she'd been in romantic relationships with

Choni Kenny has been told she faces a prison sentence

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2 h. ago Freddie Flintoff makes telling admission on TV career after terrifying Top Gear crash

Freddie Flintoff is working as the head coach of England Lions and is clear that cricket is the most important thing for him work-wise, having rediscovered the sport

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2 h. ago Dad mourning loss of baby dies after stranger almost decapitated him with hatchet at bus stop

An Arizona man has been arrested for the near decapitation and death of an Alabama man who was sat at a bus stop with his wife as they mourned the loss of their stillborn baby.

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3 h. ago Manchester tram crash: Driver 'took at least 20 lines of cocaine' before killing girl, 3

Rawal Rehman, 35, pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving in his Mercedes Sprinter van after Louisa Palmisano was killed as she walked with her parents in Manchester

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3 h. ago Ange Postecoglou to 'leave' Tottenham this summer – even if they win Europa League

The straight-talking Australian manager is reportedly heading for the Spurs exit door no matter what happens in the rest of the season after he was the subject of heavy criticism

Politics

3 h. ago Pope Francis had ‘unfinished business’, says Michael D Higgins

The President of Ireland said he hopes the next pope will build on the steps Francis was able to take.

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4 h. ago George Santos defends social media tirade to federal judge set to sentence prison him for fraud

George Santos is defending his recent social media tirade to a federal judge who will sentencing the disgraced former congressman later this week on fraud charges

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4 h. ago Mountainhead: first trailer for Jesse Armstrong’s topical Succession follow

Billionaires, starring Steve Carell and Ramy Youssef, meet amid an international crisis in HBO’s of-the-moment satireA summit of influential male billionaires is under way in the first teaser trailer for Mountainhead.HBO unveiled the extended look at the first feature from the Succession creator Jesse Armstrong on Tuesday, which stars Steve Carell, Cory Michael Smith, Ramy Youssef and Jason Schwartzman as a group of billionaire friends who meet at an alpine retreat during an international crisis. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Driver ‘took at least 20 lines of cocaine’ before killing three

Rawal Rehman, 35, was remanded in custody until sentencing on May 27.

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5 h. ago ‘Moral panic’ about new media’s influence on young voters underplays their interest in politics, creators say

Young Australians want to change the world – they just aren’t relying on traditional media to help them do itPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastYoung Australian voters “do actually care” about politics and current affairs, Konrad Benjamin tells Guardian Australia. “Aussie punters are not disengaged,” he says. “Most of the corporate media and politicians just refuse to talk about the big, systemic things that are broken, and how we can fix them.”The creator behind Punters Politics, with 400,000 followers on Instagram, is a popular source of information in the lead up to the federal election, according to responses to the Guardian Australia young voter callout. He is one of a lineup of independent commentators and journalists creating content on platforms such as Instagram, Yo...

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5 h. ago Al Gore compares Trump team to Nazi Germany saying they are ‘trying to create their own preferred version of reality’

Former vice president and environmentalist slammed the Trump administration for walking back climate policies

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5 h. ago Sinners: vampires, racial politics and a surprise cameo – discuss with spoilers

Ryan Coogler’s ambitious box office hit combines genres to come up with something wholly original and fascinatingly complexThis article contains spoilers for SinnersRyan Coogler’s Sinners just notched the biggest opening weekend for an original movie since the start of the pandemic, which means the Michael B Jordan-starring, period-set vampire movie will be seen and talked about for weeks (and more) to come. Here are some absolutely spoiler-packed discussion points (seriously, multiple endings are spoiled!) for the film’s variety of layers, genres and readings. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Watch identical twins give chilling 'psychic' TV interview blowing viewers' minds

The pair were talking to an Australian local news outlet about a terrifying carjacking incident they witnessed the fallout from - and social media couldn't get enough of it

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5 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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6 h. ago Girl, 14, torn to pieces by hungry lion in front of horrified friend as they walked home

Peace Mwende was heading to her home in Rongai, a shanty town suburb of Nairobi, Kenya, on Saturday with a friend when she was attacked and killed by the big cat

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6 h. ago Tiger King star Joe Exotic marries fellow inmate behind bars

The former tiger trader, who is serving a 21-year prison sentence, announced his engagement to Jorge Marquez last October

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6 h. ago Greater Manchester Walking Festival returns next month with more than 400 free walks

It will be ‘bigger than ever’ with organised walking groups taking you along scenic canals, through country parks and much more

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