79 m. ago Man 'was caged like an animal in a disgusting hospital room with no windows'

'He's lost so much weight. He's like a child now. I looked at him and thought, 'that's not my brother', I couldn't believe it'

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79 m. ago Berlin Holocaust Memorial stabbing suspect wanted to kill Jewish people, prosecutors say

Evidence so far suggests the attack was linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to investigators

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82 m. ago Starmer vows to push for Ukraine’s sovereignty in Trump talks next week

The Prime Minister insisted Kyiv’s voice must be at the heart of any peace negotiations in a call on Saturday.

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83 m. ago ‘Exploited’ migrant farm workers in UK paid for picks, not hours

Call for investigation into unfair payment for labourers on seasonal visa scheme When 26-year-old Ben* boarded a flight in Uzbekistan in June, he was looking forward to more than just a summer job picking fruit and vegetables on a British farm.“I wanted to see new places, cities I’ve never seen before,” he said. “I wanted to make friends, exchange ideas and make new memories.” Continue reading...

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83 m. ago Creative industries are among the UK’s crown jewels – and AI is out to steal them | John Naughton

The tech firms’ efforts to change copyright laws and gain free access to intellectual property is patently wrongThere are decades when nothing happens (as Lenin is – wrongly – supposed to have said) and weeks when decades happen. We’ve just lived through a few weeks like that. We’ve known for decades that some American tech companies were problematic for democracy because they were fragmenting the public sphere and fostering polarisation. They were a worrying nuisance, to be sure, but not central to the polity.And then, suddenly, those corporations were inextricably bound into government, and their narrow sectional interests became the national interest of the US. Which means that any foreign government with ideas about regulating, say, hate speech on X, may have to deal with the intemperate wrath of Donald Trump or the more coherent abuse of JD Vance. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Amazon slashes 37% off 'perfect' Vans trainers that usually cost £60

The classic sneakers are comfortable as well as stylish and come in an array of colours

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2 h. ago E.L.V Denim Champions Upcycled Fashion at London Fashion Week

E.L.V Denim Champions Upcycled Fashion at London Fashion Week  Yahoo Lifestyle UK

Sport

2 h. ago ‘You dream about such things’: Brit who discovered missing pharaoh’s tomb may have unearthed another

Archaeologist believes his ‘find of the century’ – of Pharaoh Thutmose II – could be surpassed by ongoing excavationTo uncover the location of one long-lost pharaoh’s tomb is a career-defining moment for an archaeologist. But to find a second is the stuff of dreams.Last week British archaeologist Piers Litherland announced the find of the century – the first discovery of a rock-cut pharaoh’s tomb in Egypt since Tutankhamun’s in 1922. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Mother who aborted her healthy baby after doctors wrongly diagnosed unborn daughter with fatal form of dwarfism reveals her devastation

Warning: This article contains details some readers may find upsetting. A 20-week scan at Blackpool Victoria Hospital identified serious issues with Kay Young's daughter, Keira.

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3 h. ago Claudia Winkleman breaks down in tears after 'extraordinary' moment on One Question

Claudia Winkleman was reduced to tears on Channel 4's One Question after a father and daughter duo managed to win £100,000

Politics

3 h. ago The Instagram fitness craze that can have VERY harmful effects: Hot yoga can place 'extreme stress' on cardiovascular system 

Hot yoga, otherwise known as Bikram yoga, sees health-conscious participants across the globe exercising via poses akin to traditional yoga but in balmy temperatures.

Politics

3 h. ago Joy Crookes review – an enthralling, intimate set from this rising London soul star

Islington Assembly Hall, LondonThe twentysomething singer-songwriter brings classic Motown rhythms with a touch of hip-hop to a resounding set of anti-anxiety anthemsJoy Crookes is only 26, but the south Londoner’s music already feels omnipresent. One song in particular, at least: Feet Don’t Fail Me Now seems to be absolutely everywhere. I hear it in cafes and bars, trendy boutiques and grimy off-licences and, when I forget to turn it off, the autoplay function on my streaming app of choice. The song only came out in 2021, as a single from Crookes’s acclaimed debut album, Skin, and even if it doesn’t yet feel canonical, it has at least thoroughly saturated certain pockets of the city.Which makes it all the more remarkable that, when Crookes plays it at Islington Assembly Hall this evening – an “intimate”, or intimate for her, show at only 890 people – one of the Brits Week for War Child charity shows, it doesn’t even garner the biggest singalong of the evening. That honour might go ...

Politics

3 h. ago All the president’s friends, from Natalie Harp and Daniel Penny to Andrew Tate

There are three tried-and-tested strategies for getting into Donald Trump’s inner circle, from adoration to misogynyThere are three tried-and-tested strategies for getting into Donald Trump’s inner circle. No 1: be young, blond and so obsessed with the president that even the Secret Service think it’s kinda weird. That strategy certainly seems to have worked out well for Natalie Harp, a former far-right cable host who is now an official aide to Trump. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Star of iconic 80s sitcom who acted with Leonardo DiCaprio seen on rare LA outing... can you guess who?

An actress known for her beloved role in a hit 80s sitcom looked unrecognizable during a rare outing in Los Angeles this week - can you guess who it is?

Politics

3 h. ago The late Gwen McCrae brought emotion to dance music like no one else

Spanning deep soul, disco and beyond, McCrae – who has died aged 81 – didn’t get the recognition she deserved for a discography charged with pain and wonderRockin’ Chair, 90% of Me Is You, All This Love That I’m Givin’, Keep the Fire Burning, Funky Sensation – Gwen McCrae, who has died after a long illness aged 81, sang all these soul-funk anthems and more. Songs that refreshed radio, songs that lit up discos and clubs, songs that saw her called “The Queen of Rare Groove”, songs that were covered and sampled and sound as fresh today as when she originally recorded them in Miami in the 1970s and early 80s.Gwen Mosley was born in Pensacola, Florida, and grew up singing in church before marrying a sailor she met the week before when he was on shore leave. Her new husband, once free from the navy, insisted they form the duo George & Gwen McCrae in 1963, with Gwen out front. Betty Wright, then a 14-year-old vocal prodigy, brought the couple to soul singer and label owner Steve Alaimo...

Culture

4 h. ago Fired rangers warn of chaos at national parks as Musk’s sweeping cuts remove vital services

The Trump administration laid off 1,000 National Park Employees last week, a move rangers say will cause chaos across the country.

Events

4 h. ago Rangers vs St Mirren LIVE score and goal updates from Premiership clash at Ibrox

It's back to league action for Rangers after a week dominated by off-field business and St Mirren are in town

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4 h. ago Rangers vs St Mirren LIVE as Philippe Clement calls on Dessers to shoot down Saints

It's back to league action for Rangers after a week dominated by off-field business and St Mirren are in town

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4 h. ago Rangers 0 St Mirren 0 LIVE as Jack Butland saves from Ayunga as error almost proves costly

It's back to league action for Rangers after a week dominated by off-field business and St Mirren are in town

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4 h. ago Rangers 0 St Mirren 1 LIVE as Cyriel Dessers fires narrowly wide of the far post

It's back to league action for Rangers after a week dominated by off-field business and St Mirren are in town

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