81 m. ago Trump’s military pressure on Maduro evokes Latin America’s coup

US forces and CIA actions target Venezuela’s leader, recalling coups and assassinations across the regionThe ghosts of sometimes deadly Latin American coups of the past are being evoked by Donald Trump’s relentless military buildup targeting Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s autocratic socialist leader, whom Washington has branded a narco-terrorist.Salvador Allende, the democratically elected Marxist president of Chile toppled in a military coup in 1973, and Rafael Trujillo, the longstanding dictator of the Dominican Republic who was assassinated in 1961 in an ambush organized by political opponents, are just two regional leaders whose fates serve as a warning to Maduro. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago New UK alert issued amid surge in cases of potentially deadly disease

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a warning

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1 hour ago Psychologist warning over Lorazepam and Alprazolan for those with anxiety

If you suffer from anxiety, your GP may decide to prescribe you lorazepam or alprazolam, otherwise known as xanax

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2 h. ago Why plummeting oil price could finally undo Putin: As Ukraine hits refineries, Russia's economy is struggling and rare anti

There are flickering signs of Russians daring to criticise Vladimir Putin and his war which is now only 70 days short of the length of Soviet participation in the defeat of Hitler in WW2 ..

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2 h. ago NHS issues pain warning as red flag can signal serious reaction to lansoprazole

Lansoprazole is is commonly used to treat a variety of stomach-related conditions, including heartburn, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and stomach ulcers

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2 h. ago Queen Elizabeth's corgis at risk as Andrew issued urgent warning over 'killer'

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has been issued a warning over his dogs, including the two corgis he inherited from Queen Elizabeth - Prince William has been sent the same email

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3 h. ago Thousands join protests in Rio favela after deadliest ever police raid

Demonstrators demand inquiry after operation on Tuesday in which at least 121 people were killedThousands of protesters have gathered in the Rio favela that this week suffered the deadliest police operation in Brazilian history to demand an inquiry into the killings and an end to security policies that have turned working-class neighbourhoods into “war zones”.At least 121 people, including four police officers, were killed on Tuesday during a police assault on the Complexo da Penha and the Complexo do Alemão, two large tapestries of favelas in north Rio. The operation made global headlines when scores of mutilated bodies were dumped at the entrance to one of those favelas. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago What did Pasolini know? Fifty years after his brutal murder, the director’s vision of fascism is more urgent than ever

With mystery still surrounding Pier Paolo Pasolini’s death, the poet and film-maker’s warnings of corruption and rising totalitarianism offer a chilling message for our timesPier Paolo Pasolini was murdered at around midnight on 2 November 1975. His blood-soaked body was found the next morning on waste ground in Ostia, on the outskirts of Rome, battered so badly the famous face was almost unrecognisable. Italy’s premier intellectual, artist, provocateur, national conscience, homosexual, dead at the age of 53, his scandalous final film still in the editing suite. “Assassinato Pasolini,” the next morning’s papers announced, alongside photographs of the 17-year-old accused of his murder. Everyone knew his taste for working-class hustlers. A hookup gone wrong was the instant verdict.Some deaths are so suggestive that they become emblematic of a subject, the deceiving lens through which an entire life is forever after read. In this weirdly totalitarian mode of interpretation, Virginia Wo...

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3 h. ago Arne Slot in ‘writing on the wall’ warning at Liverpool as plea made to Virgil van Dijk

Liverpool have lost their last four Premier League matches and were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Crystal Palace this week, with Arne Slot in desperate need of a quick resolution

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4 h. ago Taylor Swift has barely aged a day in throwback snaps from 20 years ago revealed

A look back at Taylor Swift's rise from small-town country singer to global megastar in photos, as throwback snaps from her early days of fame reveal she's barely aged a day

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4 h. ago Putin meets North Korea puppet for 'outcast handshake' as they're choked with sanctions

While Ukraine dominates global headlines, Russia's Mad Vlad quietly courts North Korea – building a friendship that could reshape sanctions and global power plays

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5 h. ago Unregulated sperm donor still advertising services despite court warnings to women

Exclusive: Behaviour of Robert Albon, or ‘Joe Donor’, described as compulsive by judge who said he targeted vulnerable womenA prolific unregulated donor is still attempting to sell his sperm despite warnings from two family court judges, a Guardian investigation has found.Robert Albon, who calls himself “Joe Donor”, has appealed to the courts to gain access to at least four of his biological children against their mothers’ wishes. In a rare move, a judge named him in 2023 to warn women of the risks of using his services, which he promotes on social media. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago World leaders, remember that future generations will judge you. At Cop30, you can define how | Gordon Brown

Keir Starmer is taking the lead on tackling the climate crisis. With the US backing away, now is the moment when other nations must step upWith the once-familiar pillars of the old world order crumbling and the US stepping away from action on climate crisis, it falls to others to assume global environmental leadership. Those leaders who understand the urgency should seize the opportunity afforded by Brazil hosting Cop30 this month to build a coalition of committed countries determined to turn back the climate deniers.Many now see China – the most successful manufacturer of solar, wind, battery and electric vehicle technologies – as the global low-carbon powerhouse. But its national emission goals, recently submitted to the UN, are underwhelming and it is unclear whether China is willing to take up the mantle of climate leadership. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Anyone with leftover Halloween pumpkins issued £50k fine warning

UK households may face fines ranging from £400 to £1,000, or even higher in severe cases

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7 h. ago Clinical psychologist issues warning for Lorazepam and Alprazolam if you have anxiety

One psychologist has warned against overreliance on certain anxiety medications

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9 h. ago Symptoms as UKHSA warns infection 'can become serious in hours'

People are being urged to familiarise themselves of the symptoms, and to act quickly if they spot them

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10 h. ago Rachel Reeves's workplace pension plot: Chancellor warned against 'reckless' £4billion raid on salary sacrifice schemes

The Labour Chancellor is said to be plotting to remove tax breaks offered to employers and staff that pay money into workplace pensions as she looks to plug a multi billion black hole in public finances.

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12 h. ago Andrew's 'hermit life' in Sandringham: Disgraced royal will keep 'lowest possible profile' in Norfolk as locals warn 'horrible man' is not welcome after his Royal Lodge eviction

Norfolk residents are nothing short of furious about 'horrible' Mr Mountbatten Windsor's move to their locale, as they declare he is not welcome in their neighbourhood.

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13 h. ago Liverpool will not change attacking style despite recent slump, says Slot

‘But we need to do better in not conceding goals’Liverpool host Villa after six defeats in seven gamesArne Slot has said the Liverpool hierarchy share his views on the reasons for the team’s slump and he will not abandon an attacking style in search of a way out. The head coach admitted that six defeats in seven games was unacceptable before Aston Villa’s visit on Saturday and denied making excuses for Liverpool’s worst domestic run in 72 years.Slot accepted the pressure was on before his makeshift team exited the Carabao Cup against Crystal Palace on Wednesday. That pressure to arrest the slide, however, is not, he insisted, coming from Liverpool’s owner, Fenway Sports Group, FSG’s chief executive of football, Michael Edwards, or the sporting director, Richard Hughes, after a summer transfer outlay of almost £450m. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago ALEX BRUMMER: Chancellor's blame game from letting mistake to economy

It has become Reeves' habit, whether dealing with personal indiscretions or great economic matters, to find others to blame when something goes wrong.

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