72 m. ago Mamdani urges New Yorkers to read Heated Rivalry during winter storm

Heated Rivalry has gained a high-profile fan — Zohran Mamdani.

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1 hour ago Sepp Blatter suggests fans boycott 2026 World Cup over security concerns

The former Fifa president posted in support of a lawyer who has urged fans to avoid this summer’s World Cup

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2 h. ago Texas Gov. Abbott warns ICE 'losing respect' as Minneapolis shooting scandal rocks Trump

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has urged the Trump administration to 'recalibrate' ICE and warned that the agency is losing respect after the Minneapolis shooting.

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2 h. ago Major update on fate of Claire’s as Scots high street staple’s survival bid dealt major blow

CLAIRE'S has plunged into administration again - with the retailer's survival bid dealt with a major blow. The latest update puts 1,000 high street jobs and more than 150 stores across the UK at risk. Accessories giant Claire’s, as well as discount favourite The Original Factory Shop (TOFS), were understood to have filed notices of intention to...

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2 h. ago Calls for free pension health checks to avert ‘retirement under

Health checks should be integrated into pensions dashboards to help turn awareness of low savings levels into action, a report is urging.

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3 h. ago Andy Burnham's message to Labour MPs as party fires starting gun on major by

The Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham - who was blocked from a Westminster comeback - urged Labour MPs to 'come up to Manchester' ahead of the Gorton and Denton on February 26

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3 h. ago Lineker urges Arsenal to sign £81m star after Manchester United disaster

Gary Lineker has urged Arsenal to sign an £81m player following their 3-2 loss to Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday (25 January).

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4 h. ago Iranian government braces for possible attack as US navy arrives in region

American forces, aided by Israel, could have enough firepower to mount attack designed to topple regimeThe Iranian government is bracing itself for a fresh US and Israeli missile assault after it was announced that the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group has now deployed key assets to the region, observers have said.It is thought that Washington has the firepower in conjunction with Israeli aircraft to mount an attack designed to topple the government accused of brutally suppressing protests and killing thousands of Iranians. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Mick Jagger's granddaughter's partner vanishes after leaving pub

Police have issued an urgent appeal for information after Alexander Key, 37, was last seen leaving a pub on Friday afternoon.

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4 h. ago Tim Walz claims Trump to consider ‘reducing the number of federal agents in Minnesota’ in wake of Alex Pretti shooting

New oversight from Tom Homan follows weeks of protests, declining public opinion polls and federal lawsuit demanding urgent withdrawal of federal officers

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4 h. ago TV adventurer Ben Fogle to take guest role as love interest in Gaelic mockumentary

‘This series let us push the storylines further, deepen the friendships and dial up the chaos’

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5 h. ago UK supermarkets push for Amazon soy safeguards after traders abandon ban

European retailers urge traders to adhere to commitments after Brazilian lawmakers wreck forest protection pactLeading British and European retailers are trying to salvage the core elements of the Amazon soy moratorium after the world’s most successful forest protection agreement was wrecked by Brazilian lawmakers and abandoned by international traders.In an open letter, high street brands including Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda say the breakdown this month of the 20-year-old agreement will damage consumer confidence unless new arrangements are put in place to ensure grain production is not linked to deforestation. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Highly contagious disease no longer 'eliminated' in UK as vaccine warning issued

An urgent vaccination alert has been issued, after the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned that the disease has been 're-established' in Britain

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5 h. ago Decorated police sergeant killed himself after his bosses carried out 'witch hunt' over Facebook friendship with vulnerable woman, inquest told

Ben Websdale, pictured, was a 50-year-old highly decorated police sergeant with Sussex Police when he killed himself last year. His widow said he was the subject of 'unfounded allegations' at the time.

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5 h. ago Russia launches deadly kamikaze drone strike as vital peace talks fall flat

Peace talks have failed so far between Ukraine and Russia as the Kremlin insists on taking the Donbas region - even though US envoy Witkoff claims deal is close and further talks coming

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5 h. ago North Shields school plunged into lockdown after man seen with 'suspected weapon'

John Spence Community High School in Preston, North Shields, made the decision to close its doors this afternoon after a man was spotted with a 'suspected weapon'

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5 h. ago US warships arrive in Middle East amid fears Trump will finally order Iran strike

The US president has repeatedly threatened to strike Iran if it did not stop killing protesters

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5 h. ago Arsenal actions see PGMOL urged to make rule change following Man Utd defeat

Former referee Mark Clattenburg is calling for officials to introduce stricter enforcement against Arsenal despite their 3-2 defeat to Manchester United

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5 h. ago What Trump is forgetting: American nations have a long history of open borders | Daniel Mendiola

The US cites the ‘wisdom’ of historical immigration policy. But nation states in the Americas have spent more time with open borders than closedLate last year, Donald Trump’s White House published a new National Security Strategy (NSS) outlining its vision for the world. At the time, the plan raised alarm for dismissing European alliances (now largely confirmed after Trump threatened Nato allies over Greenland), previewing interventions in Latin America (also largely confirmed by recent military action in Venezuela), and aligning closely with the priorities of the Kremlin.The document also demonizes immigrants. In one widely cited passage, it even claims that “unchecked migration” has gotten so out of control that Europe is facing imminent “civilizational erasure”. On these grounds, the plan makes ending “The Era of Mass Migration” a top priority for the US. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Scots urged to prepare emergency kits with 12 items as Storm Chandra looms

The newly named storm is to bring more grim weather to Scotland - and Scots should be prepared

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