6 h. ago 'I was Federer, Nadal, Djokovic and Murray's biggest threat – it's clear who the best was'

The Big Four of tennis achieved unprecedented dominance in the sport but one player reigned above all, according to a former rival

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24 h. ago US federal forces blind two protesters shot in face with ‘less

Kaden Rummler and Britain Rodriguez tell KTLA and LA Times of being shot at close range during California protestTwo protesters have been blinded by so-called “less-lethal” munitions deployed by federal officers during an anti-ICE protest last week in Santa Ana, California, according to reports.The blindings come amid rising scrutiny of federal authorities’ use-of-force policies, after the fatal shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer set off nationwide protests. Continue reading...

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39 h. ago Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing asks court to disqualify prosecution team

Defence lawyers for Tyler Robinson, on trial for the aggravated murder of Charlie Kirk, said that an adult child of a deputy county attorney attended the rally where Kirk was shot

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43 h. ago US cities increasingly compelled to police abuses by immigration agents

Federal agents face widespread accusations of misconduct – but Trump administration leaders won’t prosecute themUS politics live – latest updatesUS citizens and permanent residents: have you been racially profiled by ICE?Rochelle Bilal, Philadelphia’s sheriff, warned ICE agents last week: “If any of them want to come in this city and commit a crime, you will not be able to hide.“Nobody will whisk you off,” she said. “You don’t want this smoke, ’cause we will bring it to you.” Continue reading...

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45 h. ago Trump’s economic adviser expects there is ‘nothing to see’ as justice department investigates Fed

Kevin Hassett, a top contender to replace Jerome Powell, suggests he believes Powell told the truth about central bank renovationUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump’s top economic adviser, Kevin Hassett, said he expected there was “nothing to see here” as the US Department of Justice pursues its criminal investigation of Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve chair.The Trump administration has faced a chorus of criticism in recent days after it emerged that the justice department had served the Fed with grand jury subpoenas, in a significant escalation of its extraordinary attack on the US central bank’s independence. Continue reading...

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48 h. ago Teen who plotted Southport copycat attack at Oasis gig is finally named

McKenzie Morgan, now 18, plotted to attack an Oasis gig after praising Southport killer Axel Rudakubana and trying to make deadly poison ricin, a court heard

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49 h. ago Killer husband refuses to attend court to be sentenced for wife’s murder

Robert Rhodes refused to attend Inner London Crown Court for the sentencing hearing on Friday, but sent a message that he ‘maintains his innocence’.

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56 h. ago Defendant in Charlie Kirk's killing asks judge to disqualify prosecutors

The 22-year-old Utah man charged with killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk is due back in court Friday as his attorneys seek to disqualify prosecutors in the case

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63 h. ago Convicted killers in hospital face DWP benefits ban after fury over Nottingham attacker

Convicted killers who are detained in hospitals under court order face being banned from claiming benefits after uproar over Nottingham attacker Valdo Calocane’s eligibility

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66 h. ago Mum killed ‘severely disabled’ daughter, 8, and took her own life in tragic murder

A MUM killed her disabled eight-year-old child and then took her own life, a coroner's court has heard. Martina Karos, 40, killed her blind, non-verbal daughter and herself in their home with toxic carbon monoxide. Emergency services raced to their home in Kersal, Salford after reports that Eleni Edwards, 8, hadn't gone to school. After...

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2 d. ago Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal dug out by John McEnroe over Novak Djokovic

John McEnroe has backed the Serbian legend despite opposition from some fellow icons of the game

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3 d. ago Roger Federer hails Alcaraz and Sinner’s ‘great’ rivalry amid Australian Open return

Six-time champion returns for opening ceremonyWorld No 1 to face Adam Walton in first round Roger Federer hailed the dominance of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner as the six-time champion returned to the Australian Open for the first time since his retirement in 2022.Federer, who last travelled to Australia in 2020, will headline the inaugural opening ceremony with a doubles exhibition match alongside Andre Agassi, Patrick Rafter and Lleyton Hewitt. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Stephen Miller said ICE officers have ‘federal immunity.’ Experts say that doesn’t mean they can’t face charges

Administration officials purport that the ICE officer who shot Renee Good cannot be prosecuted – legal experts say there is precedent to allow such cases

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4 d. ago Moment killer who said he was too injured to stand trial dances and plays rugby

A couple spun a web of lies that kept the husband away from court so he wouldn't go on trial for killing a motorcyclist - videos of him playing rugby & carrying shopping bags said otherwise

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4 d. ago Demonstrator injured after federal agent fired projectile from close range during California protest

A demonstrator was hit in the face with a projectile fired by a federal officer at close range during a protest in Southern California

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4 d. ago Russian captain did 'absolutely nothing' to stop ship from 'obvious collision course' with oil tanker which killed one crew member, court hears

Vladimir Motin, 59, was on sole watch duty when his vessel smashed into the US oil tanker the Stena Immaculate, causing the death of Mark Angelo Pernia, 38.

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5 d. ago Global central banks offer ‘full solidarity’ to US Fed’s Powell amid Trump threats

Nine governors including Bank of England’s Andrew Bailey and ECB’s Christine Lagarde say independence is criticalBusiness live – latest updatesGlobal central banks have issued an extraordinary joint statement offering “full solidarity” to the US Federal Reserve chair, Jerome Powell, in the face of the latest threat to his independence from Donald Trump’s White House.“The independence of central banks is a cornerstone of price, financial and economic stability in the interest of the citizens that we serve. It is therefore critical to preserve that independence, with full respect for the rule of law and democratic accountability,” the statement said. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago US judge lets Danish firm resume Rhode Island offshore wind project halted by Trump

Ørsted and other wind developers have faced repeated disruptions to multibillion dollar projects under TrumpA federal judge on Monday cleared Danish offshore wind developer Ørsted to resume work on its nearly finished Revolution Wind project, which Donald Trump’s administration halted along with four other projects last month.The ruling by US district judge Royce Lamberth is a legal setback for Trump, who has sought to block expansion of offshore wind in federal waters. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Gold price soars to new record as US Federal Reserve faces fresh threats

The metal climbed by around 2% on Monday morning to a high of 4,600 US dollars (£3,415) per ounce, beating a previous record set in late December.

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7 d. ago Mum strangled by husband as kids slept ‘because she planned on leaving’, claims dad

Knight finally admitted the killing at Northampton Crown Court on Friday. He was remanded in custody and will be sentenced on January 29

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