44 m. ago Shock moment 'kidnapper' grabs boy as screaming child’s parents chase him down

Jonathan Robalino, 36, was charged with assault and attempted kidnapping following the disturbing incident in Coney Island as the boy's mum feared he would kill her son

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50 m. ago Marseille airport suspends flights due to wildfire as residents warned to clear the streets – Europe live

Local authorities warned residents to stay inside and leave streets clear as they said the wildfire was moving towards the cityDanish prime minister Mette Frederiksen is now giving a major speech in the European parliament, outlining Denmark’s priorities for the EU as it takes the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union.Opening, she warns that “Europe is facing the greatest challenges since the 1940s,” as she lists a growing lists of urgent issues, with Russia’s aggression on Ukraine, migration, the Middle East, trade, and terrorism.“The threats may be many, and they are indeed serious, but I have trust in Europe.Trust that we can move our continent forward, build a more secure Europe, a greener and more competitive Europe, a new Europe of tomorrow with possibilities and welfare for our citizens, but only if we remember what we are capable of, what our societies are built upon, and who we really are as Europeans.” Continue reading...

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51 m. ago Emmanuel Macron to address parliament following meeting with king – UK politics live

The French president has spent time with King Charles and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the first day of his state visit to the UKFrench police slashing the boats of people smugglers is not “pleasant” but the right tactic, Heidi Alexander, the transport secretary, has said. Jessica Elgot and Peter Walker have the story.Boris Johnson, the former Tory PM, has issued this tribute to Norman Tebbit.Norman Tebbit was a hero of modern Conservatism. In the early 1980s he liberated the British workforce from the socialist tyranny of the closed shop. He tamed the union bosses, and in so doing he helped pave the way for this country’s revival in the 1980s and 1990s.At a time when the Labour government is now disastrously reversing those crucial reforms we need to remember what he did and why. In his single most famous phrase he once said that in the 1930s his unemployed father had got on his bike and looked for work. That wasn’t a heartless thing to say - as the Labour Party claimed. It...

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54 m. ago Real Housewives star Shannon Beador pulled over and cited by police almost two years after drunk driving charge

Beador is reportedly still on DUI probation for her 2023 arrest

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62 m. ago Woman 'dumps newborn baby girl in bin with umbilical cord still attached'

According to police, mum Angela Onduto, 46, dumped her little baby girl behind a block of flats while she was still attached to her umbilical cord. She has been charged with murder.

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75 m. ago Adorable boy, 1, bakes to death in 107f car while 'loving' mom left him to get lip filler

A 1-year-old died in a hot car while his mom got lip fillers. Her family says it was a tragic mistake - but she's now facing criminal charges.

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83 m. ago Wimbledon: Electronic line calling system malfunctions during quarterfinal match

A malfunction with Wimbledon’s new electronic line calling system required a point to be replayed during a quarterfinal match between Taylor Fritz and Karen Khachanov

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1 hour ago Wimbledon crowd boos after electronic line calling ‘malfunctions’ again in Taylor Fritz match

The controversial AI system, which has replaced human line judges, randomly called the ball ‘out’ mid-point

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1 hour ago Rishi Sunak announces first major position since losing election

The MP for Richmond and Northallerton worked for Goldman Sachs between 2001 and 2004

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1 hour ago Breast cancer vaccine breakthrough as more than 75% of women show immune response in new test

A breast cancer vaccine targeting a key protein showed strong immune responses in over 75 percent of its trial participants, offering hope to eradicate the disease by 2030.

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2 h. ago Donald Trump fears pal Ghislaine Maxwell 'could finally speak about his Epstein friendship'

Sources say the US leader has grown increasingly concerned ahead of his Department of Justice's controversial decision to close its investigation into Jefffey Epstein without charging any of his high-profile associates that Ghislaine Maxwell will now speak out

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2 h. ago Rightwing influencers indignant over FBI claim that Jeffrey Epstein’s client list doesn’t exist

Some have demanded that Trump fire attorney general Pam Bondi, who had earlier said client list was sitting on her deskRightwing influencers in the US who are often aligned with Donald Trump are angry that a joint justice department and FBI memo has dismissed the existence of a “client list” in the case against late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.The disgraced financier killed himself in a jail cell at the Metropolitan Detention Center in New York City in 2019 while awaiting prosecution on child sex-trafficking and conspiracy charges. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago 10 held in Texas immigration detention center shooting that was 'planned ambush,' US attorney says

Ten people face attempted murder charges after a shooting outside a Texas immigration detention center

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2 h. ago EDF investment hailed as ‘vote of confidence in UK’, despite reduced stake

French state-owned electricity company EDF said it had agreed in principle to invest £1.1 billion in the power plant on the Suffolk coastline.

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2 h. ago Contaminated by love! Olympics star is saved from doping ban after body

One of the world's top fencers has been cleared of charges that she used performance enhancers after she was found to have tested positive for a banned substance from an intimate moment.

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3 h. ago Arsenal's gamble on £70m Viktor Gyokeres as Mikel Arteta ends search for 'killer' striker

Sporting hitman is one of the most sought-after goalscorers in Europe - but his signing does not come without risk

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3 h. ago Kremlin calls transportation minister's death 'tragic' but gives no clues about his apparent suicide

The apparent suicide of Russia’s transportation minister brought expressions of shock and sorrow from the Kremlin but no new clues as to why Roman Starovoit might have taken his own life amid media speculation he potentially was facing corruption charges

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3 h. ago Macron says state visit to UK ‘significant for Europe’ as he meets royals – Europe live

State visit will involve events with pageantry but is also scheduled to include an Anglo-French summit and other meetings with Keir StarmerDanish prime minister Mette Frederiksen is now giving a major speech in the European parliament, outlining Denmark’s priorities for the EU as it takes the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union.Opening, she warns that “Europe is facing the greatest challenges since the 1940s,” as she lists a growing lists of urgent issues, with Russia’s aggression on Ukraine, migration, the Middle East, trade, and terrorism.“The threats may be many, and they are indeed serious, but I have trust in Europe.Trust that we can move our continent forward, build a more secure Europe, a greener and more competitive Europe, a new Europe of tomorrow with possibilities and welfare for our citizens, but only if we remember what we are capable of, what our societies are built upon, and who we really are as Europeans.” Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Arsenal: Time to gamble on £70m Viktor Gyokeres deal as Gunners push to end 21

The Gunners require a prolific striker to bridge the gap to the champions, but is the Swede the right fit?

Economics

4 h. ago Le snub? Reform complains after French president Macron says non to a meeting with Nigel Farage during state visit to Britain

The French president will hold talks with Sir Keir Starmer, Tory leader Kemi Badenoch and Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey while he is in the UK for three days.

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