21 h. ago ‘We’re on a knife edge’: Alex Gibney warns about the dangers of dark money

In two HBO documentaries, the acclaimed film-maker shines a light on corrupt political spending in AmericaWhen the Rev Robert Schenck saw Donald Trump secure the Republican presidential nomination in Cleveland, Ohio, in 2016, he turned to a fellow evangelical and asked: “Are we really going to do this? We’re going to choose this man who’s inimical to everything we believe?” The Christian leader looked at Schenck and replied: “I don’t care how bad he is. He’s going to get us the court we need.’”This anecdote about the devil’s bargain struck between Trump and the religious right is told in The Dark Money Game, director Alex Gibney’s new diptych of documentaries investigating how untraceable political spending has corrupted America’s highest court, corroded its democracy and put oligarchs in charge. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Stripping lags' privileges could make Manchester terrorist more dangerous, warns prison inspector

Removing privileges like kitchen access could make inmates like Manchester Arena terrorist Hashem Abedi more dangerous, Chief Inspector of Prisons Charlie Taylor has warned

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3 d. ago Crews in Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race warned of a heightened risk of exposure to dangerous levels of E.coli bacteria, with water quality almost three times below acceptable limits

Campaign group River Action have urged today's winning crew to 'think twice' before throwing their cox in the river - the traditional celebration of victory.

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4 d. ago Warning to anyone with a bird feeder in their garden making dangerous mistake

The sound of birdsong is one of the joys of the season, but bird feeders can attract more than just our small feathered friends - they also welcome disease and vermin...

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5 d. ago Kara Alexander: East London mum who drowned two young sons in the bath jailed

The judge warned of the dangers of strong strains of cannabis in his sentencing remarks

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5 d. ago ‘It stings to put my hand under the tap’: Former sunbed user warns of dangers after 12 years of tanning

A woman who used sunbeds three times a week for 12 years has warned others after suffering long-term skin damage.

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6 d. ago US steps up Houthi airstrikes as Iran warned of 'great danger'

The United States has launched major airstrikes on Tehran-backed Houthi rebel positions in the wake of President Donald Trump's warning to Iran of 'great danger' in continuing its nuclear weapons programme

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6 d. ago Birmingham residents urged to watch for ‘bin raiders’ as strikes spark fraud warning

Birmingham’s residents have been warned of less obvious dangers as bin strike action continues

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6 d. ago Warning over 'dangerous' scannable stickers left near school targeting children

The glossy labels, which feature a marijuana leaf and a QR code, are believed to be the latest tactic by brazen drug dealers hoping to hook children on illegal drugs.

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6 d. ago Russia could cause 'worldwide internet blackouts' by sabotaging undersea cables as Nato warned over danger posed to 'defenceless' cables used for vital infrastructure

Telecoms giants fear the critical network of underwater cables are 'defenceless' and at the mercy of tyrant Vladmir Putin .

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6 d. ago Locals issue warning over 'dangerous' scannable stickers left on lampposts targeting schoolchildren

The glossy labels, which feature a marijuana leaf and a QR code, are believed to be the latest tactic by brazen drug dealers hoping to hook children on illegal drugs.

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6 d. ago Inside Mallorca's 'very serious problem' as housing crisis starts to unfold

Island nightclubs share their anxieties for the upcoming holiday season and admit to "praying" for their understaffed openings this weekend as rent-crisis leads to issues with local recruitment.

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6 d. ago Glamorous drug mule 'groomed' by gangs wants to tour UK schools

Glam Levi-April Whalley, 31, and her friend Sophie Bannister were caught attempting to smuggle over 35kg of cannabis - now Whalley wants to warn others about the dangers of drugs

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6 d. ago Drug dealers stick QR codes on lampposts as slick tactic targeting kids with cannabis

Stickers - showing a shiny marijuana leaf with a scannable QR code below - are being used to tempt "impressionable" kids to get hooked on illegal substances, it is claimed

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7 d. ago Wildfire red alert issued with 'danger to life' warning as firefighters battle more than 90 blazes

A "very high" wildfire warning remains in place throughout today just days after firefighters were called out to battle dozens of blazes throughout the weekend

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7 d. ago East Ayrshire Council launches new scheme for reporting dog fouling and litter

Locals can use the new system to report issues such as playpark equipment problems, graffiti and issues within the cemeteries.

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7 d. ago Drivers issued warning over 'dangerous' mistake with pet that could get you 'nine points'

You could also be slapped with a hefty £5,000 fine for this

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7 d. ago Police issue appeal to trace missing Alexandria man amid 'growing concern' for his welfare

Police Scotland has issued an appeal to trace missing Alexandria man Brian Potts, who was last seen in the Main Street area in the early hours of Tuesday.

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8 d. ago New Blue Badge update for people making a new claim or due to renew

Local councils across Great Britain issue Blue Badges to people for up to three years.

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8 d. ago Police warn of ‘deceptive’ dangers as temperatures expected to hit 22C this week

Police warn of ‘deceptive’ dangers as temperatures expected to hit 22C this week  The Independent

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