32 m. ago Federal workers sue over Elon Musk’s threat to fire them if they don’t explain their accomplishments – live

Attorneys for federal workers say Elon Musk violated the law with his weekend demand that employees explain their accomplishments or risk being firedMusk demand for federal workers document what they do brings chaosMusk’s ‘Doge’ claim about USAid funds for India sets off political firestormHere’s a little more on Dan Bongino, the Maga podcaster Donald Trump has named as deputy director of the FBI and who will oversee the bureau alongside newly appointed director Kash Patel.The president announced the appointment on Sunday night in a post on his Truth Social platform, praising Bongino as “a man of incredible love and passion for our country”. He called the announcement “great news for law enforcement and American justice”.Kash Patel should have been a redline. Bongino is what you get when R Senators fail to do their jobs and say no to Patel. The Trump Admin is turning federal law enforcement over to unqualified, unprincipled, partisan henchmen. It’s unacceptable and conservatives nee...

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41 m. ago 'We feel tired and hopeless': Ukrainian refugee reflects on three years of war

Hanna Zarytska said her friends and family in Ukraine “simply live each day without expectations”

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44 m. ago Cat owners learn new way to make pets feel safe – and it's making them emotional

An owner has shared a video of them brushing their cat's head with a wet toothbrush and claims that it will remind the feline of their kittenhood and make them feel safe

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76 m. ago NHS issues warning about silent night condition that could warrant a trip to the GP

Some individuals may show noticeable symptoms, while others may feel nothing at all

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88 m. ago Elon Musk claims US government workers to be put on leave if they fail to return to office – live

Billionaire claims workers will face administrative leave if they ‘ignored President Trump’s executive order’Musk demand for federal workers document what they do brings chaosMusk’s ‘Doge’ claim about USAid funds for India sets off political firestormHere’s a little more on Dan Bongino, the Maga podcaster Donald Trump has named as deputy director of the FBI and who will oversee the bureau alongside newly appointed director Kash Patel.The president announced the appointment on Sunday night in a post on his Truth Social platform, praising Bongino as “a man of incredible love and passion for our country”. He called the announcement “great news for law enforcement and American justice”.Kash Patel should have been a redline. Bongino is what you get when R Senators fail to do their jobs and say no to Patel. The Trump Admin is turning federal law enforcement over to unqualified, unprincipled, partisan henchmen. It’s unacceptable and conservatives need to say so. Continue reading...

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89 m. ago Norovirus nightmare grows as P&O cruise passengers 'drop like flies' on voyage

Guests on the P&O Iona cruise ship was hit by a suspected norovirus outbreak, with guests allegedly vomiting in restaurants, on decks and outside their cabins during a week-long voyage

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94 m. ago Ruud van Nistelrooy discovers fate as Leicester nightmare results in brutal sackings

Leicester are currently sat five points from safety in the Premier League following their 4-0 defeat to Brentford on Friday and the Foxes have now axed two coaches

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97 m. ago Rudderless Chelsea’s sustained slump risks making Cole Palmer restless

The 22-year-old is an elite player. How might he react if the Blues miss out on Champions League qualification again?Remember those chants of “We’ve got our Chelsea back” when Enzo Maresca’s side thumped Southampton at St Mary’s in December? Life moves quickly in west London. Two months have passed since those heady days, back when the talk was of a burgeoning title challenge, and the mood at Stamford Bridge has fractured so rapidly that the theme of a protest against the owners before their home game against Southampton on Tuesday night is – wait for it – “We want our Chelsea back”.It may seem an overreaction to a dip in form. Even so it is not hard to find fans who feel a growing disconnection with the club and struggle to understand Chelsea’s youth-driven recruitment strategy. They sense that the change pushed by the majority shareholder, Clearlake Capital, has been too intense; that too much knowledge has left the building since the end of the Roman Abramovich era. Perhaps it is...

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1 hour ago Julianne Moore’s freckles? How Republican bans on ‘woke’ books have reached new level

Trump administration escalates movement forged by US states to censor literature in full-scale DEI crackdownWhen the actor Julianne Moore learned her children’s book, Freckleface Strawberry, a tale of a girl who learns to stop hating her freckles, had been targeted for a potential ban at all schools serving US military families, she took to Instagram, posting that it was a “great shock” to discover the story had been “banned by the Trump Administration”.Moore had seen a memo that circulated last week revealing that tens of thousands of American children studying in about 160 Pentagon schools both in the US and around the world had had all access to library books suspended for a week, while officials conducted a “compliance review” to hunt out any books “potentially related to gender ideology or discriminatory equity ideology topics”. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Next loafers that 'look way more expensive' have shoppers raving they 'get lots of compliments'

Next shoppers are abuzz over a pair of loafers that have been receiving a wave of glowing reviews from customers for their 'smart and very on trend' style and 'so comfy' feel

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2 h. ago Is America tired of Musk and DOGE? Poll shows dwindling support for cost

Musk’s upheaval, coupled with granting DOGE staffers unprecedented access to Americans’ sensitive data, appears to have gone too far

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2 h. ago Wealthy American learns whether he can keep baby he ABDUCTED from Italy after getting Sorrento lover pregnant

Court papers seen by DailyMail.com detail how the fairytale relationship in a quaint Italian town descended into an international custody battle.

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2 h. ago Surfing prodigy Milla Brown: ‘It’s pretty normal now for girls to be doing big airs’

The 17-year-old Australian matches her male counterparts in aerial ability and tube riding but is in no hurry to reach the WSLEach year, Stab, a surf media outlet with a cult online following, pulls together a video edit of the best waves of the past 12 months. “Best” is of course a subjective measure, but the compilation typically features some of the best surfers in the world pulling big turns, big airs and into big barrels. The 2024 edition, released last month, was no exception: the likes of three-time World Surf League champion John John Florence, surf icon Kelly Slater and American prodigy Caity Simmers all made the cut.But for those watching closely, it was another name that stood out in the 24-wave edit. Featuring not once but twice was Milla Brown, a 17-year-old from the northern beaches of Sydney. Brown has not yet graduated high school, but her name is suddenly in illustrious company. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Fighter jets escort flight from New York to Rome following security concern

Situation on American Airlines flight originally bound for New Delhi reportedly involved bomb threat sent by emailAn American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi landed safely in Rome on Sunday afternoon after it was diverted due to a security concern, which later proved to be “non-credible”, the airline said.While the airline did not elaborate, NBC reported that the situation involved a bomb threat sent by email. The network cited a source familiar with the situation. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Horror as American tourist, 18, throws newborn baby 'with umbilical cord attached' out of Paris hotel window to its death

The 18-year-old mother allegedly threw her baby from the second floor of an Ibis Style hotel 'with the umbilical cord', local authorities said.

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3 h. ago Desperate search for American tourist missing in Puerto Rico jungle

Authorities in Puerto Rico are searching for a U.S. tourist they say got lost in the dense tropical rain forest of El Yunque

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3 h. ago Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy recipe for pasta with sprouting broccoli, blue cheese and hazelnuts | Quick and easy

The luxurious feel of this dish hides the fact that it’s also a one-pan wonder that you can knock up in less than half an hourThis is one of my favourite types of dishes: a quick cook, quick carb, where the sauce takes as little time to make as the pasta. Broccoli and blue cheese are a classic combination, and with the crunch of hazelnuts and the creamy sauce, this feels like a special dinner, even though it takes just minutes to pull together. It serves two generously – we stretched it to three at lunchtime, so you may have enough for a lunchbox the next day. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago ‘Watching any of it made you feel grubby’ – the most notorious reality TV families ever

Alec and Hilaria Baldwin join a long line of people that have opened themselves up for the public to gawp at. Here are 10 of the wildest to grace our screensToday sees the debut of The Baldwins, a reality TV show about Alec and Hilaria Baldwin and their seven children. According to TLC, the show will demonstrate “what life is really like for the Baldwins – chaotic, funny, exhausting and filled with love. Alec and Hilaria’s dynamic as a couple will also take centre stage, with moments that showcase their deep partnership as they navigate challenges hand in hand.” Which, given that it is still not long since Alec Baldwin fatally shot Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust, is quite a lot of challenges.But however you view The Baldwins – either as a moneymaking necessity for a family in trouble, or something less edifying – they now join a long line of other reality show families that have opened themselves up for the public to gawp at. Here are 10 of the most notorious. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Sir Dave Brailsford 'questioning what he's got himself into' as brutal Man Utd cuts continue

Sir Dave Brailsford arrived at Manchester United alongside Sir Jim Ratcliffe after the billionaire acquired a 25 per cent stake last year, but the pair have had a nightmare trying to bring success back to the club

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3 h. ago Young American tourist 'throws newborn baby to their death from hotel window in Paris'

A newborn baby has died in Paris this morning after being thrown from a window at a hotel in the 20th arrondissement of the French capital by an 18-year-old American woman.

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