75 m. ago Chaotic showdown over Guatemalan children exposes fault lines in Trump’s deportation push

A reconstruction of the aborted deportation of dozens of Guatemalan children on Labor Day weekend illuminates the latest clash between the administration’s desire for mass deportations and longstanding legal protections for migrants

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2 h. ago A California Gold Rush town was like ‘going back in time’. Then came a wildfire

A 19th-century settlement founded by Chinese miners and said to have hosted outlaw Black Bart was devastated by fireShortly after lightning sparked dozens of wildfires in California’s Sierra Nevada foothills this week, author Stephen Provost received news that devastated him.Fire was sweeping through Chinese Camp, a Gold Rush-era town that a group of Chinese miners founded in the 19th century after they were driven out of a nearby settlement. The town’s almost 100 residents were forced to evacuate and news reports showed flames consuming historic buildings. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Breetzke helps South Africa edge England to clinch second men’s ODI and series

2nd ODI: South Africa, 325-9, bt England, 330-8, by 5 runsVisitors secure series despite Archer’s late cameoIt has been a South African summer at Lord’s. After the World Test Championship triumph in June came a second to savour at the home of cricket: a tight five-run win under lights that sealed their first one-day international series victory on English soil for 27 years.For England it was another reminder of how far they have fallen since lifting the World Cup on this ground six years ago, this their fifth ODI series defeat from their last six. They improved on Tuesday’s howler at Headingley but they would have done well to have played any worse. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Warning issued to domestic violence victims ahead of UK Emergency Alerts system test

Charities and the police have issued a warning

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5 h. ago I’ve tested dozens of mattresses — and I can confirm Saatva’s is a dream to sleep on

Promising to be perfect for couples who can’t agree on firmness, I tested the classic mattress in luxury firm

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5 h. ago ‘Someone needs to answer for what happened’: Lisbon reacts to streetcar crash that killed 16

Residents recall smoke, screams and a mountain of bodies at site of ‘one of the biggest tragedies in our recent history’António Azevedo was in central Lisbon early on Wednesday evening, waiting to gather enough tourists for a ride in his tuk-tuk, when he heard what sounded like dozens of glass containers being dropped into rubbish trucks.The driver looked around Restauradores Square but saw no trucks, only smoke rising from the lower station of the Elevador da Glória funicular railway, 100 metres from where his vehicle was parked. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Daniel Levy statement in full as Tottenham confirm new ownership structure

Daniel Levy has stepped down as chairman of Tottenham with immediate effect, with the departing chief playing a key role in appointing new Spurs head coach Thomas Frank following the departure of Ange Postecoglou

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6 h. ago Harry Styles and Zoe Kravitz look loved up in New York as they confirm romance

Singer Harry Styles and Hollywood beauty Zoe Kravitz appear to be our next power couple as they were seen walking arm in arm on a romantic date in New York City

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7 h. ago Women's Rugby World Cup: Jess Breach wants England to show predatory side and maintain her remarkable run

Red Roses face their toughest test yet this weekend

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8 h. ago All Blacks turn to a Scot for Springboks test after ‘simply unforgivable’ result

One win apiece as Rugby Championship resumes Down Under

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8 h. ago Mystery as SIXTEEN German politicians die before they were due to stand in state elections sparking wild conspiracy theories

More than dozen German politicians have died ahead of state elections, sparking wild conspiracy theories online. 

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8 h. ago Harry Styles and Zoe Kravitz confirm their romance as smitten singer, 31, wraps his arm around actress, 36, during cosy date night in NYC days after packing on the PDA in Europe

The pair, who have been sparking romance rumours after a string of cosy sightings in Europe over the past two weeks, looked close as they strolled arm in arm.

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8 h. ago Coronation Street fans 'confirm' horror death in Theo and Todd abuse plot 10 years after debut

Things took a violent turn in the relationship between Theo and Todd in recent ITV soap scenes

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9 h. ago 'Armageddon alarm' could trigger epileptic attacks when loud sirens sound on mobile phones across the country, charity warns

At about 3pm this coming Sunday all 4G and 5G mobile phones in the UK will blare a 10-second siren blast and display a test alert.

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9 h. ago Dusk's fast selling mattress topper that is 'like sleeping on a cloud' gets mystery discount

'So thick, so squishy, so unbelievably comfortable . I’m in love, and I’ve never slept to well!'

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10 h. ago France’s female boxers are banned from world championships due to genetic sex test delay

French federation calls exclusion ‘a profound injustice’World Boxing insists it warned all competitors of policyFrench female boxers have been barred from competing at the inaugural World Boxing Championships in Liverpool after failing to meet a deadline for a genetic sex test that the French boxing federation (FFBoxe) said was incompatible with French law.World Boxing, which issued a list of competitors for Thursday’s opening rounds with no French entrants included, said it would not comment on individual cases but added it had warned all federations of the policy. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Avoid 'illegal' act on road with driving instructor's simple tip

A driving instructor has shared a simple tip to avoid doing something 'illegal' on your driving test, which could cause you to fail the test immediately, regardless of what else you'd done

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11 h. ago Warning after children accidentally overdose on popular melatonin gummies

Melatonin prescriptions for children and adolescents with sleep difficulties have increased substantially in recent years

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11 h. ago Jess Breach wants England to show predatory side and maintain her remarkable run

The 27-year-old wing has never suffered defeat at Test level, winning all 49 of her previous outings, ahead of her 50th England cap against Australia.

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11 h. ago Simba Sleep discount codes for September 2025 – how to save 20%

These Simba Sleep voucher codes will see you save on mattresses, hybrid pillows and more

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