78 m. ago Hegseth orders new strike that kills 4 on alleged drug boat amid ‘double tap’ controversy

Attack comes just hours after Admiral Frank ‘Mitch’ Bradley briefed concerned lawmakers about the September ‘double tap’ strike

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1 hour ago Blake Lively demands her day in court as she fights to move Justin Baldoni case to trial in latest legal twist

Blake Lively isn't backing down in her high-stakes court battle with Justin Baldoni. On Thursday, Lively's attorneys filed their opposition to his recent motion, laying out why the case should proceed.

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2 h. ago Pentagon announces it has killed four men in another boat strike in Pacific

Strike comes amid congressional turmoil over legality of US attacks on suspected drug smugglersThe Pentagon announced on Thursday that the US military’s southern command had conducted another deadly strike on a boat suspected of carrying illegal narcotics, killing four men in the eastern Pacific.Video of the new strike was posted on social media by the US southern command, based in Florida, with a statement saying that, at the direction of Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary, “Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel in international waters operated by a Designated Terrorist Organization”. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago NHS is facing the worst flu season ever... yet doctors are still planning their 'cruel' strike

The number of beds occupied by infected patients is already higher than ever for this time of year and rates are expected to pass the all-time high within days - with 'no peak in sight'.

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2 h. ago Ant and Dec announce surprise DOUBLE elimination just days before I'm A Celebrity final as Martin Kemp is latest campmate to get the boot

The Geordie duo announced that the votes have now reopened, with fans able cast their votes to keep their favourite stars safe from Friday's double elimination.

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2 h. ago A new jaguar spotted in Arizona points to progress in the endangered species' recovery

Researchers have confirmed a new jaguar in southern Arizona, marking what they say is the fifth big cat over the last 15 years to be spotted in there after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border

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2 h. ago Grand jury rejects new mortgage fraud indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James

The Justice Department has failed to secure a new indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James after a judge dismissed the previous mortgage fraud prosecution encouraged by President Donald Trump

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3 h. ago I'm A Celeb announce major rule change with just days to go until 2025 final

There's just three days to go until the King or Queen of the Jungle for 2025 is finally announced - but will any camp chores get done in the meantime?

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3 h. ago Several people arrested in New Orleans amid ICE ‘siege’: ‘It’s racial profiling’

Communities remain terrified as Trump administration’s crackdown on another Democratic-led city enters day twoDozens of people have been detained across the New Orleans area as the Trump administration’s latest sweeping federal immigration crackdown in a Democratic-led city entered its second day.The city’s immigrant communities remain terrified and traumatized, advocates said, with many in hiding as people have been arrested in public spaces including parking lots outside Home Depots and Lowe’s hardware stores, at bus stops, shopping malls and in residential areas around the city. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Wales' oldest man shops at same supermarket every day for almost a quarter of his life

Owen Filer, 106, is believed to be Wales' oldest man and has been a loyal customer at Asda Cwmbran for almost a quarter of a century; the store's staff love him so much he's been dubbed a 'local celebrity'

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3 h. ago Ruben Amorim slams Man Utd flops in furious rant after West Ham lapse

Manchester United let an opportunity to move up the table slip on Thursday evening after being held by West Ham and Red Devils fans were far from happy come the final whistle

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3 h. ago Ashes 2025 live score: Root and Archer to take attack to Aussies when England resume on day two

Root’s first hundred in Australia helped England to 325-9 and he’ll try to add to that lead today

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4 h. ago WW3 threat as Russian minister declares 'war with Europe is inevitable'

As tensions rise between Russia and the West, one minister has declared that Europe is gearing up to take on Russia, and is "deliberately" preparing for war, a move the Kremlin says it is ready for

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4 h. ago The events that led to countries boycotting 2026 Eurovision over Israel

The 2026 contest will be held in Vienna

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4 h. ago Greece floods: 'Red alert' as storm kills two and turns streets into rivers

Greece is being battered by heavy rain and strong winds from Storm Byron, causing severe flash flooding, and more showers are to come with red warnings in place

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4 h. ago Greggs worker sacked for ‘giving away free sausage rolls & offering customers marijuana’ wins race discrimination case

A GREGGS worker who was sacked for giving away free sausage rolls and allegedly offering customers marijuana has won a race discrimination case. Ebeneezer Tagoe was fired for gross misconduct after he was accused of handing customers free pastries and coffees, as well as stealing products. Mr Tagoe had worked at Crossbush Service station, in...

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4 h. ago Spencer Matthews completes his Antarctica challenge after missing wife Vogue Williams' I'm A Celeb stint to become a three time Guinness World Record holder

Spencer Matthews has become a three time Guinness World Record holder after completing his epic challenge of seven Ironman triathlons on seven continents in just 21 days.

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4 h. ago Activist get jail time for posing as poultry worker and stealing chickens from plant

A California animal welfare activist who took four chickens from a major Perdue Farms poultry plant has been sentenced to 90 days in jail

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5 h. ago BBC backs decision to let Israel join Eurovision 2026 as four countries pledge to boycott event

Ireland, Spain and Netherlands lead action protesting at Israeli conduct in war with Gaza

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5 h. ago Four countries pull out of Eurovision 2026 after Israel is allowed to compete

Multiple countries, including Ireland, have chosen to boycott Eurovision 2026 after the European Broadcasting Union decided to allow Israel to compete in the competition

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