26 h. ago Russian tycoon accused of 'cheating with secret second family' faces jail for contempt in mega divorce fight

Elena Kroupeeva says her marriage of opulent wealth and luxury living collapsed when she discovered her husband’s ‘secret family’ in Russia

Society

6 d. ago Trump wanted to unleash the troops on George Floyd protests. Now the gloves are off

After his advisers steered him away from bloodshed in 2020, the president promises troops ‘everywhere’, Alex Woodward reports

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6 d. ago Trump’s insurrection routine: fuel violence, spawn chaos, shrug off the law | Sidney Blumenthal

Four years after the January 6 attack, the president is toying with invoking the Insurrection Act to respond to a conflict he provokedDonald Trump’s stages of insurrection have passed from trying to suppress one that didn’t exist, to creating one himself, to generating a local incident he falsely depicts as a national emergency. In every case, whether he inflates himself into the strongman putting down an insurrection or acts as the instigator-in-chief, his routine has been to foster violence, spawn chaos and show contempt for the law.In his first term, Trump reportedly asked the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, General Mark Milley, “Can’t you just shoot them, just shoot them in the legs or something?” Trump was agitated about protesters in Lafayette Park, across from the White House, after the murder of George Floyd in 2020. On 1 June, Trump ordered the US Park police to clear the park. Some charged on horses into the crowd. Trump emerged after the teargas wafted away to walk...

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1 week ago Ivanka Trump divides internet with UFC appearance alongside dad Donald as she flaunts her incredibly thin fame

On Saturday night, the first daughter, 43, and her family joined the president cage-side to enjoy the fight. While dozens of people complimented her, others weren't pleased with her attendance.

Politics

1 week ago Family of missing teenager vow to 'fight for the truth' after body found following month

Cole Cooper, 19, was reported missing on May 9, prompting a major search investigation that involved helicopters, divers and financial investigators.

Events

1 week ago Colombian presidential hopeful shot in head is fighting for life, family says

The 39-year-old senator was attacked during a campaign event

Politics

1 week ago ‘When the looting starts, the shooting starts’: Trump echoes notorious Black Lives Matter quote over LA anti

President’s message about anti-ICE demonstrations in Los Angeles harkens back to George Floyd protest remark that was condemned for its dark history

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1 week ago Trump threat to LA over ICE protests echoes his notorious ‘the shooting starts’ quote during Black Lives Matter demos

President’s message about anti-ICE demonstrations in Los Angeles harkens back to George Floyd protest remark that was condemned for its dark history

Events

1 week ago Owner of top Welsh restaurant forced to close down speaks out

Michelle Evans, who runs Paternoster Farm, and her family have been fighting for answers from the council

Politics

1 week ago From New York to Sierra Leone: misogyny, racism and the search for a missing sister

Oluwaseun Babalola’s film Fighting Giants is an exploration of the barriers encountered by her family as they attempted to uncover the truth behind her sibling’s disappearance seven years agoOluwaseun Babalola remembers the exact moment she started to worry about her sister. It was 14 August 2018 and she was sitting on a sofa in a friend’s flat in Queens, New York. She had spent 10 days trying to get hold of Massah KaiKai, who had been due to travel from Sierra Leone, where she lived, to visit her in the US.The sisters messaged or called each other every day, often multiple times. “We talked about everything and nothing. I would come home to a bunch of voice notes. She would vent or have something very funny to say – she was a very funny person,” says Babalola. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Vigil held for victims of Boulder firebombing attack as suspect's family fights deportation

Hundreds of people have gathered at the local Jewish Community Center for a vigil to support the victims of the firebombing attack in Boulder

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2 w. ago Heartbroken grandad loses £250k in RBS scam as fraudsters pose as staff

A Scots grandfather was left in tears after cruel scammers posing as Royal Bank of Scotland staff stole £250k he’d saved for his family— now he’s fighting to get it back.

Economics

2 w. ago Girl, 2, left fighting for life as family's 'dream holiday becomes worst nightmare'

Victoria Finnigan, 25, has instructed lawyers to investigate the cause of the E.coli infection after her daughter Freya Finnigan-Haynes was left needing emergency surgery

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2 w. ago Car ploughs into crowd celebrating PSG Champions League win in French city of Grenoble leaving four members of the same family injured as young woman fights for life

A young woman was said to be the worst injured and 'fighting for her life' after being hit first.

Sport

2 w. ago Police in Hawaii accused of arresting sober drivers to meet DUI quota: ‘I was pretty scared, pretty terrified’

From 2022 through 2024, Honolulu police arrested 127 people who had a blood-alcohol content level of 0.000 after a breath or blood test for driving under the influence, according to the lawsuit

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3 w. ago What I learned from the aftermath of the Black Lives Matter uprising

Five years ago, I didn’t trust the moment; did the world really need to see a man die on a pavement to realise racism existed?Don’t already get The Long Wave in your inbox? Sign up hereHello and welcome to The Long Wave. This week, I reflect on the Black Lives Matter movement, five years on from the murder of George Floyd, and trace how it changed how I think about racial justice. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Baby shower descends into punch up involving family of famous darts star

Sarah Wilson, 45, and daughter Chardonnay, 20, who are both relatives of a darts legend appeared in court over a fight at a baby shower with two members of another family

Politics

3 w. ago DARREN LEWIS: 'George Floyd should be alive today. It should never have taken his death to spark a movement'

Five years since the George Floyd's death, columnist Darren Lewis says the global reckoning in the days, weeks and months after his death has either ebbed away or been snuffed out

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3 w. ago Firms ‘rebranding’ diversity initiatives to avoid unwanted political attention

British business figures say many companies in UK and US disguising inclusion policies in face of rightwing attacksCorporate diversity policies are under fire from the right – but also from the leftSenior figures in British business have described a chilling effect on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, saying they are being “rebranded” to avoid attracting unwanted political attention.Five years after the murder of George Floyd in the US shone a spotlight on racial inequality, efforts to create a level playing field in the workplace are facing a rightwing backlash on both sides of the Atlantic. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago We demanded justice after George Floyd’s death. Donald Trump made things worse, but we fight on | Al Sharpton

It is not just about honouring past victims. It is about battling those who want to take us backwardsYesterday, I led a private memorial service at George Floyd’s graveside , along with his family, in Houston, Texas. Once that was over, we visited the housing project where Floyd and his siblings grew up.Half a decade after Floyd was taken from them, they were keen, as are we, to ensure his life and legacy will not be forgotten – and to remind the world why the fight for police accountability continues. Continue reading...

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