99 m. ago Musk claims USAID’s Ebola prevention efforts have restarted after DOGE cuts. Officials disagree

‘There was a waiver for Ebola, but USAID funds have never been back online,’ a current official said

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1 hour ago Tate brothers seek restraining order against US woman who accused them of trying to recruit her for sex work

Woman’s attorney says controversial brothers are not afraid of her, but of her testimony

Economics

2 h. ago Nasty bug sweeping UK can strike twice, doctors warn as cases continue to rise

The bug is currently spreading 'at high levels', according to the HSE, as a new warning has been issued about the highly infectious illnes

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2 h. ago Record number of retirees apply to claim pension credit in bid to claw back their winter fuel payments, official figures show

Some 300,000 pensioners applied for pension credit this tax year, of which 235,000 were made after Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the payment would be means tested.

Politics

3 h. ago Jose Mourinho learns suspension fate as Fenerbahce vow to fight ban ahead of Rangers Europa League clash

The 'Special One' has been hit with a four-game ban and fined £35,000 for his comments about Turkish officials

Sport

3 h. ago Michelle Trachtenberg's dramatically changing face, from cute kid to glam girl to suddenly ill, as she dies at 39

She went to cute kid in Harriet The Spy to teen cutie on Gossip Girl and Buffy The Vampire Slayer to stunning adult in EuroTrip.

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3 h. ago ‘Cruel and thoughtless’: Trump fires hundreds at US climate agency Noaa

Employees informed by email that their jobs would be cut off at end of day in move a worker called ‘wrong all around’Don’t let a billionaire’s algorithm control what you read. Download our free app to get trusted reporting.The Trump administration has fired hundreds of workers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa), the US’s pre-eminent climate research agency housed within the Department of Commerce, the Guardian has learned.On Thursday afternoon, the commerce department sent emails to employees saying their jobs would be cut off at the end of the day, in a move that one worker called “wrong all around”. Other government agencies have also seen massive staffing cuts in recent days. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Harsh flu season has health officials worried about brain complications in children

Federal health officials are trying to tell if this year's harsh flu season led to an increase in a rare but dangerous brain complication in children

Society

4 h. ago Shrek 5 trailer leaves fans horrified as they fume over new 'butchered' animation style

Shrek 5 has officially been given a 2026 release date alongside a trailer but fans have been left disappointed.

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4 h. ago Michelle Trachtenberg's cause of death will never be known after family's dramatic move

Michelle Trachtenberg's official cause of death will never be known after a bold decision made by her family.

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4 h. ago Haunting details from Jesus Guerrero's last days leave more unanswered questions about his death at 34

Jesus Guerrero, 34, died in hospital after falling sick with a mystery illness, his sister, Gris Guerrero, revealed on Tuesday. Guerrero died days after working with JLo in Dubai.

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4 h. ago Mike Johnson’s prize for victory on Trump’s budget? A fight over Medicaid

House Republicans go to war with math as they try to save hundreds of billions of dollars without scaling back critical health care coverage, writes John Bowden

Politics

5 h. ago Little girl 'raped by uncle just before sixth birthday while mum watched,' court hears

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT A 27-year-old woman has told a court how she endured 14 years of sexual abuse by her own family which she says began when she was little more than a toddler

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5 h. ago Little girl 'raped by uncle just before sixth birthday while mum watched'

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT A 27-year-old woman has told a court how she endured 14 years of sexual abuse by her own family which she says began when she was little more than a toddler

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5 h. ago Millions of immigrants to be surveilled under Trump, largest US immigration contractor says

Geo Group, an Ice partner, is moving at ‘unprecedented speed’ to build out its monitoring, executive chair saysThe Geo Group, the largest single private contractor to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice), said it is building out its surveillance business to be able to monitor hundreds of thousands or millions more immigrants than it already does.The Geo Group, a private prison corporation and parent company of BI Inc, has contracted with Ice for nearly 20 years to manage the agency’s electronic monitoring program. It currently tracks approximately 186,000 immigrants using devices such as ankle monitors, smart watches and a facial recognition app, according to public Ice data. Due to increasing demand from Donald Trump’s administration, which has promised mass deportations, company executives said that they expect that number to grow past its previous peak of 370,000 to 450,000 immigrants within the next year. The remarks were made during the company’s fourth quarter earnings...

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5 h. ago Ice contractor plans for surveillance boom under Trump migrant crackdown

Geo Group, an Ice partner, is moving at ‘unprecedented speed’ to build out its monitoring, executive chair saysThe Geo Group, the largest single private contractor to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice), said it was building out its surveillance business to be able to monitor hundreds of thousands or millions more immigrants than it already does.The Geo Group, a private prison corporation and parent company of BI Inc, has contracted with Ice for nearly 20 years to manage the agency’s electronic monitoring program. It currently tracks approximately 186,000 immigrants using devices such as ankle monitors, smart watches and a facial recognition app, according to public Ice data. Due to increasing demand from Donald Trump’s administration, which has promised mass deportations, company executives said that they expect that number to grow past its previous peak of 370,000 to 450,000 immigrants within the next year. The remarks were made during the company’s fourth-quarter earning...

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6 h. ago 'Illegal hunting with dogs' fears after foxes found dead across Greater Manchester

The RSPCA is investigating and has issued an appeal

Events

6 h. ago Alarms raised over legitimacy of Fyre festival 2: ‘An event that does not exist’

After the announcement of a follow-up festival in Mexico, tourism and local officials have denied any knowledge of its existenceWhen tickets to the second Fyre festival went on sale this week, there was just one concrete detail: it would take place on Isla Mujeres, a tropical island off Cancún, Mexico.But the festival seems to be repeating its own history as an improvised disaster after the local government in Isla Mujeres denied knowing anything about it. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Professional organisers reveal there are five types of untidy people

UK-based Ingrid Jensen and Lesley Spellman have helped hundreds of clients take back control of their homes by decluttering and reorganising them.

Politics

6 h. ago Donald Trump fan says 'Heil Hitler' as Elon Musk is dubbed an 'illegal alien'

The shocking comments were made by a Trump fan watching an anti-Elon Musk rally in New York – as a protestor told the MAGA woman what was wrong with her comments

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