63 m. ago University of Michigan drops private security after reports of surveillance

The University of Michigan says it’s cutting ties with a private security company that was accused of following pro-Palestinian activists on and off campus

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1 hour ago Scotland boss Steve Clarke happy as strikers seize chance against Liechtenstein

Clarke’s decision to start with a 4-4-2 formation paid off as Che Adams grabbed a hat-trick and George Hirst netted his first international goal.

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2 h. ago Steve Clarke insists angry Scotland took it out on Liechtenstein as he issues challenge to international new boys

The Scotland boss also hailed Lennon Miller and Ross Doohan as he says goodbye to assistant manager John Carver

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2 h. ago Tennessee prison riot contained after several hours; 3 inmates and 1 guard injured

A private correctional company says inmates at a Tennessee prison destroyed property, compromised security cameras and set a few fires during a riot that took hours to contain and caused minor injuries to three inmates and one guard

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2 h. ago Expert reveals ten tips to try when bringing your kids to a festival this summer

Keep your kids safe and happy at live events with these handy hacks

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2 h. ago Horrifying moment 'distracted' lorry ploughs into pedestrian after mounting pavement

The 67-year-old victim was sent flying after truck driver Glen Brady, 47, had become 'distracted by his sat nav'.

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3 h. ago London bus driver who killed girl, 9, after falling asleep due to smoking cannabis jailed for four years

Martin Asolo-Ogugua, 23, mounted a pavement and hit Ada Bicakci in front of her family

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3 h. ago The Guardian view on Labour’s tough choices: they are costing the government dearly | Editorial

Austerity-era scepticism runs deep – and Labour’s abstract promises are falling flat as Nigel Farage rises in the pollsThe Labour government’s abrupt U-turn on winter fuel payments – restoring the benefit to more than three-quarters of pensioners – reveals less a change of heart than a sobering realisation in Westminster: after years of austerity, the public no longer gives politicians the benefit of the doubt. The irony is hard to miss. Labour set out to prove that “grown-up” economics means difficult decisions – only to find that once trust is lost, voters won’t accept vague promises without tangible results.It turns out many are sceptical that sacrifices will produce better results for society. That’s why ministers are struggling to justify cuts to disability benefits as a way to “fund” public services – or to convince the public that Britain can’t afford to lift the two-child benefit cap even as ministers claim they will reduce child poverty. There may be more conspicuous retrea...

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3 h. ago Gang boss who was arrested in his pants to pay back fraction of £764k gains

Luke Mattan, 36, of Cardiff, was sentenced to 15 years and eight months imprisonment for conspiracy to supply class A drugs

Economics

3 h. ago One college is forcing all of its students to become ‘bilingual’ in AI

The Ohio State University last week announced that all of its students, regardless of major, will be using AI starting this upcoming fall semester.

Politics

3 h. ago University of Michigan ends undercover surveillance contracts after Guardian revelations

Outcry after report that private investigators had been trailing and recording pro-Palestinian protesters for monthsThe University of Michigan has canceled its contract for undercover investigators to surveil pro-Palestininan campus groups, following outcry after a Guardian story revealed the private investigators had been trailing and recording students for months, and published damning video of one investigator’s interaction with a student.“We recently learned that an employee of one of our security contractors has acted in ways that go against our values and directives,” the U-M president, Domenico Grasso, wrote in an email to students and faculty on Sunday night. “Going forward, we are terminating all contracts with external vendors to provide plainclothes security on campus.” Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Trump eyes easing US chip export restrictions to secure Chinese rare earths

Top White House official says a deal could be struck as part of trade talks between the two countries

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3 h. ago Alan Shearer makes ultimate Newcastle United prediction in big compliment to Eddie Howe

Eddie Howe is looking to establish Newcastle as a force in the Premier League and they've been tipped to surpass Kevin Keegan's entertaining side, who narrowly missed out on the title

Events

4 h. ago Hegseth aide upended Pentagon leak inquiry with false wiretap claims

Exclusive: ex-Doge staffer Justin Fulcher suggested he had evidence of wiretap that would help investigationDays before Pete Hegseth fired three top aides last month over a Pentagon leak investigation into the disclosure of classified materials, according to four people familiar with the episode, a recently hired senior adviser said he could help with the inquiry.The adviser, Justin Fulcher, suggested to Hegseth’s then chief of staff Joe Kasper and Hegseth’s personal lawyer, Tim Parlatore, that he knew of warrantless surveillance conducted by the National Security Agency (NSA) that had identified the leakers. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago 'Lmao give me lager all day': Ross Kemp roasted over £60 personalised Father's Day messages

Fans are questioning whether the actor and TV presenter has fallen on hard times

Economics

4 h. ago Father of Nottingham attack victim complains after 'offensive' meeting with police watchdog which was started with a prayer

Dr Sanjoy Kumar, whose daughter Grace was one of three people killed by paranoid schizophrenic Valdo Calocane during a rampage in June 2023, described the meeting as 'patronising and offensive.'

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4 h. ago Bitter plastic surgeon who stabbed rival and tried to burn down his £1m home in vengeful attempted murder is jailed for 22 years

Jurors heard Jonathan Peter Brooks, 61, attacked fellow plastic surgeon Graeme Perks after the victim took part in long-running disciplinary proceedings at the NHS Trust they both worked for.

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4 h. ago Oklahoma prosecutors seek retrial for death row inmate Richard Glossip

Oklahoma prosecutors say they will retry longtime death row inmate Richard Glossip a third time for his role in the 1997 killing of his former boss

Events

4 h. ago Oldham pub boss forced to apologise for 'deeply embarrassing' error after 'named and shamed' by HMRC

'We pride ourselves on being a good employer'

Politics

4 h. ago Elon Musk’s father says Tesla boss called Donald Trump ‘evil’ and a ‘crook’

Elon Musk’s father has claimed his son branded Donald Trump “evil” and a “crook”.

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