63 m. ago Woman charged with assault tried to force her way into migrant hotel, court told

The central London hotel has been a focus of protests in recent weeks

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2 h. ago Second man appears in court charged with murder of 'popular' man in Aberdeen

Shaun Lerche, 34, appeared at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Friday.

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2 h. ago YouTube announces halftime performer for first NFL live broadcast

Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers will head to São Paulo, Brazil, for their opening game of the season

Politics

3 h. ago Stolen or lost items abroad could cost Scots more than £1,500

Thousands of holidaymakers could find themselves out of pocket with almost a third of Scottish people experiencing lost or stolen items abroad, according to new research from Tesco Insurance.

Economics

3 h. ago Glasgow crime: Busy kebab shop egged and two schoolgirls, aged 14, charged after alleged 'assault'

Two 14 year old girls have been charged.

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4 h. ago Stephen Robinson pushing the St Mirren boat forward as he reveals reasons behind new Buddies deal

Robinson and assistant Brian Kerr have committed to another three years in charge of the Paisley club

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4 h. ago Refugee charity boss who accused Robert Jenrick of 'xenophobia' in BBC row says top Tory should work with him to 'de

Dr Krish Kandiah, founder of the Sanctuary Foundation, said he had offered an 'olive branch' to the shadow justice secretary following a row earlier this week.

Economics

5 h. ago Hundreds of UK supermarkets could close as Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury's issued warnings

Supermarkets across the UK could be under threat, with a new government financial plan set to affect hundreds of branches across the UK – apart from two well known shops

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5 h. ago Teenager who murdered British mother in her Australian home has sentence REDUCED

The boy, who cannot be named as he was aged 17 at the time of the offences, fatally stabbed Emma Lovell in the heart after he broke into her family's house north of Brisbane about 11.30pm in 2022.

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5 h. ago Hong Kong’s population stabilises for first time in a decade

The city recorded an inflow of 18,200 residents during mid-2024 to mid-2025

Politics

6 h. ago Palestine Action prosecutions should be suspended, say UK rights groups

Campaigners tell attorney general that proceeding with trials before judicial review raises legal and moral questionsUK politics live – latest updatesProtesters arrested for supporting Palestine Action should not be prosecuted until a legal challenge to a ban on the group has been heard, organisations including Greenpeace and Human Rights Watch have told the attorney general for England and Wales.In a letter to Richard Hermer KC, also signed by Friends of the Earth, Global Witness and the Quakers, they say proceeding with charges or trials before the judicial review, which is expected to be heard in November, would raise significant legal and moral questions. Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago Judge shot dead, stabbed and has genitals stuffed in mouth after being accused of affair

Judge Vasily Vetlugin, 40, was gunned down and stabbed multiple times in Kamyshin, Volgograd by an alleged Russian soldier who suspected his wife of having an affair

Events

7 h. ago Charity boss offers ‘olive branch’ to Jenrick in migration comments row

The BBC apologised to Robert Jenrick after Krish Kandiah suggested the Tory MP was xenophobic during a broadcast.

Politics

7 h. ago Holidaymaker forces easyJet to refund baggage fine she was 'bullied' into paying

Irish holidaymaker, Alison Evans, 36, has emerged victorious after forcing easyJet to refund her for a £48 baggage charge they 'bullied' her into paying at Belfast International Airport in July.  

Economics

7 h. ago Woman found dismembered in burning bag as girlfriend charged nearly 20 years later

Nicole Alston's dismembered remains were found in a burning bag on the side of a road 17 years ago - her girlfriend, Angel Marie Thompson, has now been charged with her murder

Events

7 h. ago Michael Phelps is right. USA Swimming’s failure runs deeper than medals

The 23-times gold medallist warns of drift and weak leadership. Governance failures, and a troubled safeguarding record, could cost the US more than podium places at LA 2028In three years’ time, the swimming programme for the Los Angeles Olympics will unfold over nine days and nights on the grandest stage the sport has ever known. A purpose-built pool inside SoFi Stadium in Inglewood will be the centerpiece of a 38,000-capacity open-air natatorium, transforming the $5bn home of the NFL’s Rams and Chargers into the largest swimming venue in modern history. For the United States, a rare Summer Games on home soil should be a coronation, a chance to showcase the depth of its talent in the country’s most spectacular arena. Yet Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of them all, fears the US swimming program is in no shape to seize the moment.Phelps has launched a withering attack on USA Swimming’s leadership, accusing it of “weak” stewardship, “poor operational controls” and presidi...

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7 h. ago Michael Phelps is right. USA Swimming’s failure runs deeper than medals | Bryan Armen Graham

The 23-times gold medallist warns of drift and weak leadership. Governance failures, and a troubled safeguarding record, could cost the US more than podium places at LA 2028In three years’ time, the swimming programme for the Los Angeles Olympics will unfold over nine days and nights on the grandest stage the sport has ever known. A purpose-built pool inside SoFi Stadium in Inglewood will be the centerpiece of a 38,000-capacity open-air natatorium, transforming the $5bn home of the NFL’s Rams and Chargers into what’s said to be the largest swimming venue in history. For the United States, a rare Summer Games on home soil should be a coronation, a chance to showcase the depth of its talent in the country’s most spectacular arena. Yet Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of them all, fears the US swimming program is in no shape to seize the moment.Phelps has launched a withering attack on USA Swimming’s leadership, accusing it of “weak” stewardship, “poor operational controls” ...

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7 h. ago Australian teenager who fatally stabbed British woman wins appeal to reduce sentence

His sentence has been reduced by almost 18 months

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7 h. ago Football transfer rumours: Rasmus Højlund or Richarlison to Fulham?

This page is going off the ballIf the big Premier League kick-off, champions Liverpool welcoming Bournemouth, is happening then that’s still no reason to get off the transfer rollercoaster. How stupid an idea would that be?Manchester United’s hunt for Carlos Baleba of Brighton is becoming one of the summer’s sagas. A twist? United, perhaps to smoke out Tony Bloom’s boys, have decided they might not fancy him anyway and would like to sign Morten Hjulmand, the anchor midfielder who previously worked at Sporting Club with Ruben Amorim. He’d cost £50m, half what Brighton are charging for Baleba. Continue reading...

Sport

8 h. ago Woman charged with assault after migrant from Canary Wharf hotel ‘walked into her flat’

Arrests and charges follow protests outside Isle of Dogs hotel

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