45 m. ago Vicious murder gang hunted as two young boys killed and 'one's hand cut off'

Two young boys were brutally killed in a quiet suburb by a 'group of eight masked gang members wielding machetes long edged weapons' - the attacker allegedly cut off a victim's hand off

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55 m. ago The ‘bizarre’ referral of the US housing finance agency chief to oust Lisa Cook

Former officials and experts say Bill Pulte’s request for inquiry into Fed governor’s alleged fraud is ‘unusual’The head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency embraced a highly unusual process to accuse Lisa Cook, a Federal Reserve governor, of committing mortgage fraud, former officials and experts have said. One former high-ranking official called the director’s involvement in a criminal referral “bizarre”.William Pulte, a businessman and major GOP donor whom Donald Trump appointed to head the powerful housing agency earlier this year, has accused Cook of committing mortgage fraud by misrepresenting her homes as a primary residence, potentially securing more favorable mortgage rates. The justice department formally opened a criminal investigation into whether Cook committed fraud and has issued subpoenas related to the transaction. Cook’s lawyers have called the discrepancies a “clerical error” and she has denied any wrongdoing. Continue reading...

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56 m. ago Donald Trump 'was FBI informant trying to take down Epstein' claims Republican pal

US president Donald Trump was working a secret FBI informant attempting to take down Jeffrey Epstein when the pair partied together throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, a Republican as alleged

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57 m. ago Putin's missiles HITS Zelensky government building for first time: Russia successfully strikes key offices of Ukrainian administration in boldest attack since war began in 2022

The dramatic attack on the Cabinet of Ministers came as more than 800 drones and missiles were launched into Ukraine overnight in what has been branded an 'escalation of terror'.

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60 m. ago Migrants could be moved to military sites as PM tells new Cabinet ‘go up a gear’

Sir Keir Starmer used a major reshuffle over the weekend to make wide-ranging ministerial changes at the Home Office.

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75 m. ago Spain is 'finished' as sad footage shows empty streets and hardly any tourists

A popular Spanish city that was once bustling with tourists is now "dead" as Brits have allegedly ditched the destination to holiday elsewhere, and it's not the first time Spain is said to have been quiet this year

Culture

80 m. ago Scottish prisons 'boiling water' attacks sparks calls for kettle ban

There were a shocking eight incidents of boiling water being used to attack prison officers across five Scottish prisons in 2024.

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99 m. ago John Healey reveals Starmer has told cabinet to ‘go up a gear’

John Healey has revealed that Sir Keir Starmer has instructed his cabinet to “go up a gear”, following the prime minister's major reshuffle of his top team and junior ministers.

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1 hour ago Nigel Farage says he's 'not inclined' to publish tax return amid stamp duty questions

Nigel Farage told the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg he is 'not inclined' to publish his tax returns, despite Prime Ministers Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak doing so for transparency

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1 hour ago Maryland screwworm case has US officials bracing for return of an old foe

Rise in cases south of the border prompts concern over US livestock as Trump budget cuts hit research and foreign aidA patient in Maryland was diagnosed in August with New World screwworm, a parasitic fly, after traveling to El Salvador. Doctors and veterinarians say the case poses very low risks for human health in the US, but it comes after an increase of cases in South and Central America and the Caribbean in recent years. It also highlights the importance of international cooperation on research and prevention.For decades, the fight against the screwworm was a success story of scientific innovation and collaboration with other countries. There were devastating outbreaks of the parasite in the US in the first half of the 20th century until an ambitious program pushed it south, all the way to Panama. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Moment wedding day takes a turn for the worse as bridesmaid slips down stairs before taking the bride with her

A bridesmaid has been caught on camera awkwardly slipping down a set of stairs before taking the bride with her.

Society

2 h. ago Douglas Alexander says Anas Sarwar is 'nobody's branch office manager' as he plots Labour fightback in Scotland

The new Scottish Secretary insisted Labour would make a political comeback next year despite trailing the SNP in the polls.

Society

2 h. ago Met Office verdict on seeing tonight's Blood Moon lunar eclipse in the UK

A Blood Moon rises in the UK tonight - but will skies be clear?

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2 h. ago What did EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick say before sudden BBC soap axe?

Jamie Borthwick has been axed from EastEnders after nearly 20 years on the show, following a suspension over a derogatory remark caught on video

Politics

2 h. ago Douglas Alexander: Scottish Labour branch office claims are 'nonsense'

The new Scottish Secretary made the comments after his predecessor, Ian Murray, was sacked on Friday

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2 h. ago Gino D'Acampo's secret comeback: he was cancelled for being 'inappropriate', but now GRANT TUCKER reveals the Italian chef is plotting his TV return

He regularly put a smile on viewers' faces with his cheeky innuendo as the resident chef on ITV's This Morning. But on other shows it was alleged that Gino D'Acampo often went too far.

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2 h. ago Military barracks plan to end asylum hotel use being drawn up by new Home Secretary

Defence Secretary John Healey confirmed that the Ministry of Defence (MOD) is working with the Home Office to help find places to house asylum seekers to speed up hotel closures

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2 h. ago 'Real reason' Meghan Markle won't return to UK with Prince Harry next week

Meghan Markle has not returned to the UK since she and Prince Harry stepped back from royal duty in 2020.

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2 h. ago Brian Cox slams ‘bully’ Nigel Farage in scathing rant on ‘misinformed’ Reform UK leader

Brian Cox has slammed Nigel Farage as a “bully” who is "misinformed” in a scathing assessment of the Reform UK leader.

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2 h. ago Dubai jail Brit Mia O'Brien's mum sets up new fundraiser after original deleted

Mia O'Brien is serving a life sentence in a notorious Dubai jail after she was allegedly caught with cocaine - her desperate mum has set up a new fundraiser after her previous one was removed

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