50 m. ago Critics say the movement to defund the police failed. But Austin and Seattle are seeing progress

The rallying cry from 2020 Black Lives Matter protests pushed some US cities to divert money towards housing and community servicesAfter George Floyd’s murder by a Minneapolis police officer in 2020, protesters who swarmed the streets across the US shouted the refrain: “Defund the police.” An idea that was once viewed as radical – to redirect money from law enforcement to other city departments and social services – became a rallying cry overnight.As a result of continued pressure, dozens of jurisdictions throughout the nation promised to reduce their police budgets. While most of them backtracked and increased law enforcement funding in the next year or two, several cities changed policies or added new public safety and homeless services departments. Continue reading...

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62 m. ago Jadon Sancho offered new escape route out of Man Utd but Erik ten Hag could scupper deal

Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho could be offered the chance to return to Germany, but his route to Bayer Leverkusen could yet be blocked by the incoming manager, Erik ten Hag

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72 m. ago Ruben Amorim press conference LIVE Manchester United boss on future, team news and Aston Villa

The Manchester United manager will speak to the media ahead of the visit of Aston Villa

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87 m. ago Motherwell fans react to Michael Wimmer exit as move branded 'totally unprofessional'

Supporters have had their say after Wimmer made a shock exit yesterday, citing 'major family reasons'

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96 m. ago WCL and Championship playoff finals, Ronaldo ‘may play at Club World Cup’ – matchday live

Buildup to today’s major finalsLive scores | Fixtures | Get in touchManchester City wrap up their Premier League campaign on Sunday with a game Pep Guardiola believes is “by far” their most important of the season. City head to Fulham knowing a draw will almost certainly secure a top-five spot and a place in the Champions League for next season.After winning the title in the past four seasons, it is a relatively modest target but Guardiola recognises it is the least of the club’s expectations. The City manager said: “If we want to play in the Champions League, we have to take a result there. This is what we are going to do. Of course, it’s really important.” Asked if it was the most important game of the season, Guardiola said at a press conference: “By far.” Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Marco Rose to Rangers faces major hurdle after next manager resurgence as key RB Leipzig contract detail ‘revealed’

Rose has been without a job since leaving RB Leipzig last term but appears to have admirers within Ibrox

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2 h. ago Arne Slot reveals his wife and family's difficulties around his new life as a title

Liverpool boss Arne Slot has reflected on the challenges of living away from his family during his first year at Anfield.

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2 h. ago I rewatched every episode of Modern Family and this is by far the worst

Modern Family missed a huge opportunity with this season eight episode.

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2 h. ago Celtic v Aberdeen late teams news and probable XIs with big Scottish Cup calls as key man fails to make it

How both teams could line up at Hampden

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3 h. ago WCL and Championship playoff finals, Klopp disappointed with boos for Alexander

Buildup to today’s major finalsLive scores | Fixtures | Email EmilliaManchester City wrap up their Premier League campaign on Sunday with a game Pep Guardiola believes is “by far” their most important of the season. City head to Fulham knowing a draw will almost certainly secure a top-five spot and a place in the Champions League for next season.After winning the title in the past four seasons, it is a relatively modest target but Guardiola recognises it is the least of the club’s expectations. The City manager said: “If we want to play in the Champions League, we have to take a result there. This is what we are going to do. Of course, it’s really important.” Asked if it was the most important game of the season, Guardiola said at a press conference: “By far.” Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Pensioner furious after being slapped with 'ridiculous' £170 parking fine... but claims there is a big catch

Garth Burden, 80, a former deputy managing editor for the Daily Mail, decided he would wash his car, blissfully unaware he would incur any issues at the Esso Garage in Rickmansworth.

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3 h. ago Pep Guardiola: Fulham is Manchester City’s biggest game of season by far

City head to Fulham knowing a draw will almost certainly secure a top-five spot and a place in the Champions League for next season.

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3 h. ago Alex Albon’s ‘hardest year of life’ after mum was sentenced to six years in prison

Alex Albon is preparing for the Monaco Grand Prix after a strong start to the Formula 1 season for Williams, and here is a look at his life away from the circuit

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3 h. ago Liverpool transfer news: Florian Wirtz tells Bayer Leverkusen 'I want to move to Anfield'

All the latest transfer news from the Premier League champions as Liverpool manager Arne Slot looks to build from a position of strength and sign the golden boy of German football Florian Wirtz

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4 h. ago Manchester City’s bloated squad leaves Pep Guardiola facing tough transfer choices

The Manchester City manager has moaned about having to leave players out and several could be sold this summer

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5 h. ago Can you pass a British citizenship test? See if you can answer these 23 questions

Do you think you could pass the test? Have a go for yourself

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5 h. ago My £4.99 Aldi middle aisle buy is exactly what I need this summer

It's made things so much quicker and easier

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5 h. ago Arne Slot's 'stupid' admission speaks volumes as Liverpool enter Florian Wirtz transfer talks

Liverpool have begun talks with Bayer Leverkusen over a £120million transfer for Florian Wirtz, but manager Arne Slot has admitted such a deal might not be possible

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5 h. ago Readers Letters: Trans extremists shut down hopes of reasoned discussion

Calm discussion, not insults, is needed in the gender debate, says reader

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6 h. ago Was the Black Lives Matter rebellion all for nothing? It may feel like that, but I have seen reasons for hope | Jason Okundaye

It is easy to look back at 2020 and feel aggrieved, even fooled. But in the British city where slaver Edward Colston’s statue was pulled down, I found cause for optimismIt has been five years since George Floyd, a Black man who lived in Minneapolis, was murdered by Derek Chauvin, a white police officer. The killing, captured in a distressing 10-minute video that quickly flooded social media timelines, sparked something that felt like an international revolution: protests took place across the world, forcing countries and cities to reckon with their present and historical treatment of Black people.In Britain, protests reached fever pitch when activists in Bristol toppled a statue of Edward Colston, the slave trader and deputy governor of the Royal African Company, and hurled it into the harbour. Bristol, once a major slave-trading port, had maintained a veneration of Colston that was increasingly divisive. The statue in particular had been a key focus of tensions: attempts to add a s...

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