68 m. ago Austrian school shooter sent his mother a farewell video telling her his plan but tragic twist meant she was unable to warn police in time

Investigators found the message yesterday when they searched the home of the 21-year-old shooter who took his life after his attack at BORG Dreierschützengasse high school in the city of Graz.

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79 m. ago Man City sign Tijjani Reijnders from AC Milan in fourth summer transfer

The all-action midfielder signed just in time for the Club World Cup

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85 m. ago US demands Britain DROPS sanctions on Israel ministers over Gaza action saying Hamas is 'real enemy'

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the travel ban and asset freeze imposed on Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich would not help to secure a ceasefire.

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1 hour ago AP PHOTOS: BTS stars Jimin and Jung Kook discharged from military service

Hundreds of fans gathered Wednesday to catch a glimpse of K-pop superstars Jimin and Jung Kook, the latest and final members of BTS to be discharged from South Korea’s mandatory military service.

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1 hour ago Escaped prisoner LIVE: Liam Slater on the run as public warned 'do not approach'

Liam Slater, 33, escaped from prison and was last seen boarding a train to Leeds just hours after he fled - police have warned the public not to approach the fugitive

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2 h. ago Labour splashes the cash but who's going to pick up the bill? Brits warned of looming tax hikes as Rachel Reeves lays out 'unrealistic' spending plans TODAY

The Cabinet is set to sign off the spending review before the Chancellor announces the details in the Commons at lunchtime.

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2 h. ago Martin Lewis issues 'upgrade now' warning ahead of deadline this month

Radio teleswitch service (RTS) meters are being switched off on June 30 - meaning anyone with this type of meter needs to upgrade their system to a smart meter now

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2 h. ago Stock markets rise after US and China agree framework deal to restore trade war truce – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsUS-China trade talks: ‘framework’ deal amid dispute over rare earthsRichard Hunter, head of markets at interactive investor, says this week’s talks in London between the US and China “represent progress”, despite the lack of detail about what was agreed:“Apparently constructive talks between the US and China have put markets on a firmer footing, as investors hope that the worst of the tariff turbulence may have passed.Details of the framework which has been agreed in principle were patchy and in any event yet to be signed off by both Presidents. Chinese exports of rare earth minerals are likely to have been high on the agenda, although at this stage it has not become apparent what China may have negotiated in return.“Markets will likely welcome the shift in tone from confrontation to coordination. But with no further meetings scheduled, we’re not out of the woods yet. The next step depends on Trump and Xi endorsing and enforc...

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2 h. ago Spain hotspot UK tourist chaos warning as hotel staff to 'strike every week on this day all summer'

The industrial action is being proposed in response to the "stubborn refusal" of employers to agree to a wage increase

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2 h. ago Ukraine soldier has 'Glory to Russia' burnt into skin by Putin's twisted thugs

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT The captured Ukrainian soldier is seen with the phrase 'Glory to Russia' branded on his skin in a new photograph, which intelligence services in Kyiv have confirmed as genuine

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3 h. ago LA protests: LAPD says it has made ‘mass arrests’ after mayor issued curfew for downtown – live

Mayor Karen Bass issues curfew for one square mile area in downtown, beginning at 8pm local time on Tuesday until 6am local time on WednesdayWelcome to the Guardian’s continued coverage of the protests in Los Angeles. If you are just tuning in, here is a handy summary to bring you up to speed.The LAPD says it has made ‘mass arrests’ in downtown LA after the Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass issued a curfew for the city’s downtown area following several days of intense protests against Ice raids. The protests have been marked by clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement, widespread vandalism and some looting. The curfew began at 8pm local time on Tuesday and will last until 6am local time on Wednesday. It will apply to a one-square-mile area in downtown.California governor Gavin Newsom delivered a searing rebuke of the Trump administration on Tuesday evening, accusing the government of “pulling a military dragnet” across LA and warning democracy is “under assault before our eyes”....

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3 h. ago ‘People thought I was nine months pregnant but it was a 7kg ovarian cyst’

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Robyn McGhee, 28, went to the doctors after people mistakenly thought she was pregnant - and discovered she had a giant ovarian cyst that made it hard for her to walk

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3 h. ago Households urged to take action to prevent 2 pests from eating garden strawberries

Thanks to gardening expert and writer Simon Akeroyd, your fresh strawberries and other produce will remain untouched from unwanted pests by doing this simple DIY task.

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3 h. ago Drunk couple decapitate and stab dog to death to 'avenge' dead cat

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT: The couple 'brutally' executed their Argentinian mastiff after drinking heavily, a court in Auxerre, France heard

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3 h. ago Warning over 'real and frightening risk' of period tracker apps

Three apps alone have been downloaded 250million times

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4 h. ago A definitive Keanu Reeves action film with 89% Rotten Tomatoes score is on TV tonight

A spin-off from the series is currently in cinemas across the world

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4 h. ago Los Angeles protests: arrests as curfew begins in downtown LA; Newsom decries Trump’s ‘assault’ on democracy

LA police issue warning to groups that continue to congregate in curfew area after California governor launches blistering attack on US presidentTroop mobilization in LA to cost Americans at least $134m, Hegseth saysFact-check: Trump’s speech at Fort Bragg contained lies and conspiracy theories about LAPeople in LA: share your reaction to protests and military mobilizationUS officials said the marines were being deployed to protect federal property and personnel, including immigration agents. A convoy of 10 to 15 buses with blacked-out windows and escorted by sheriff’s vehicles, left the base at Twentynine Palms in the desert east of Los Angeles late Monday and headed toward the city, stopping around 1am (9am BST) at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, about 20 miles (35 km) south of downtown Los Angeles.Despite their presence, there has been limited engagement so far between the Guard and protesters while local law enforcement implements crowd control. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Union warns SNP that councils face 'morally compromising decisions' and threatens strike action

Scottish local authorities are being forced into “morally compromising decisions” as the threat of strike action looms over a pay deal standoff.

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4 h. ago Voices: Trump’s response to the LA protests are a stark warning of what’s to come

The Trump administration has ignored the rule of law and demonised judges who stand in the president’s way, writes Eric Lewis. The attempt to suppress dissent in Los Angeles shows a hostility to any opposition

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4 h. ago London's clean air gains should inspire bold global action, says Mayor Sadiq Khan

London's clean air gains should inspire bold global action, says Mayor Sadiq Khan - Hindustan Times  Hindustan Times

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