11 h. ago Hegseth and Rubio to brief members of Congress on boat strikes as questions mount – live

On Monday night, the US military said it attacked three more boats believed to have been smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing eight peopleUS military says eight killed in strikes on three boats in eastern PacificAcross the pond today, Keir Starmer’s office has said that any legal action against the BBC was a matter for the broadcaster but the UK government supported its independence.It comes after Donald Trump finally filed his lawsuit demanding damages worth up to to $10bn for the way a BBC Panorama documentary – which aired over a year ago – edited a speech he gave to supporters on 6 January 2021 before they attacked the US Capitol. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Admiral hands over leadership of command overseeing the Trump administration's boat strikes

A U.S. Navy admiral who oversees military operations in Latin America has handed off command responsibilities as scrutiny increases over the Trump administration’s deadly strikes on alleged drug boats in the region

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6 d. ago The Latest: Hegseth tells congressional leaders he is weighing release of boat strike video

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is weighing whether to release the full video of an attack on an alleged drug boat that legal experts said may have been a war crime or murder, awakening the Republican-controlled Congress to its oversight role

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8 d. ago Wolves vs Man United live: Mount’s volley and Mbeumo’s tap in opens up two

Manchester United could move into sixth this evening as they take on Wolves who are rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table

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1 week ago Democrat lawmaker says ‘double tap’ boat strike video shows survivors in ‘clear distress,’ after admiral briefing

Admiral Frank ‘Mitch’ Bradley briefed lawmakers about the ‘double strike’ strike on a boat and answered questions in a closed-door briefing

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2 w. ago Trump defends Hegseth as secretary faces questions over Venezuela boat strike ‘war crime’: Live

The House and the Senate have opened inquiries into the reported ‘double tap strike’ on the alleged drug vessel in the Caribbean

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2 w. ago Crystal Palace vs Man Utd live: Zirkzee and Mount secure comeback as Red Devils triumph in London

Crystal Palace 1-2 Man Utd: Ruben Amorim’e men came from behind to secure the three points

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2 w. ago Crystal Palace vs Man Utd live: Mount goal completes Red Devils comeback as visitors go ahead

Ruben Amorim’s side travel to an in-form Palace with pressure building on the Portuguese after the embarrassing defeat to Everton

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3 w. ago Markets on track for worst week since April as AI bubble fears mount; UK borrowing exceeds forecasts in October – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsShares are falling faster than wickets in Perth at the start of trading in London, as fears of an AI bubble rip through markets again.Following losses on Wall Street last night, the FTSE 100 share index has dropped by 104 points, or just over 1%, at the start of trading to 9423 points. That’s a one-month low.it’s been a truly remarkable 24 hours, with a sequence of moves that were almost impossible to predict .After the world’s largest company reported spectacular results, the stock was up around +5% by 3pm London time. It closed down -3.15%. The broader market followed a similar pattern: the S&P 500 initially climbed +1.93%, only to fade and close down -1.56% as doubts about AI valuations crept back in. That marked the biggest intra-day swing for the S&P since the six days of extreme market turmoil that followed the Liberation Day tariffs in early April. Adding to the negative backdrop for crypto were lingering quest...

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3 w. ago Indonesia volcano eruption live: People run to safety after Mount Semeru erupts as red flight warning issued

Indonesian authorities have increased the alert level of Java Island's tallest mountain to the highest

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3 w. ago Indonesia volcano eruption live: People run to safety after Mount Semeru erupts and spews 54,000ft ash cloud

Indonesian authorities have increased the alert level of Java Island's tallest mountain to the highest

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