65 m. ago Booker makes a stand against Trump – and doesn’t stop for 25 hours

Democrats have appeared lame and leaderless for 72 days, but then Cory Booker stood up and did something“Would the senator yield for a question?” asked Democratic leader Chuck Schumer.Senator Cory Booker, who on a long day’s journey into night had turned himself into the fighter that many Democrats were yearning for, replied with a wry smile: “Chuck Schumer, it’s the only time in my life I can tell you no.” Continue reading...

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78 m. ago Liverpool star left in no man's land as demands scupper transfer chances

Liverpool star Luis Diaz still has two years remaining on his contract at Anfield - but faces uncertainty over his future amid talk of a possible transfer to Barcelona in the summer

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1 hour ago US Olympic and Paralympic officials fire coach and director after AP report on sexual abuse

The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee has fired a coach and a director after The Associated Press reported that the coach was accused of sexually abusing a young biathlete

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1 hour ago Zhenhao Zou: More than 20 women come forward with allegations against jailed serial rapist PhD student

Zhenhao Zou is believed to be one of the UK’s most prolific sex offenders

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2 h. ago US senator Cory Booker delivers longest speech in Senate history

Cory Booker, the Democratic senator from New Jersey, spoke on the Senate floor for more than 25 hours, the longest speech ever given in Senate history. Starting his speech on Monday evening in Washington, vowing to remain on the Senate floor as long as he was 'physically able', Booker spoke in protest at what he called the 'grave and urgent' danger that Donald Trump's presidential administration poses to democracy and the American people. In 1957, Strom Thurmond, a Republican from South Carolina, gave an anti-civil rights speech that lasted 24 hours and 18 minutesSenate Republicans consider joining Democrats to oppose Trump over tariffs Continue reading...

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2 h. ago France’s left is celebrating Le Pen’s conviction. But gloating will make it harder to beat the far right | Georgios Samaras

Beware the backlash strategies used by Trump and Berlusconi. It is vital that the National Rally leader isn’t able to capitalise on this verdictThe verdict is in: the National Rally (NR) and its leader, Marine Le Pen, have been found to have employed fictitious European parliament assistants between 2004 and 2016. The fraudulent scheme enabled the misappropriation of around €2.9m in European funds, and Le Pen has now been barred from holding public office for five years. Could this mark the end for the National Rally? Highly unlikely – and the reason lies in the party’s strategy.During the trial, Le Pen deliberately maintained silence in response to the allegations – a tactic some outlets dismissed as evidence of a weak defence, even questioning her credibility. Yet this quiet is far from a sign of weakness; it reflects a long-established approach that consistently shuns conventional manoeuvres in favour of an intentionally unpredictable stance.Georgios Samaras is assistant professo...

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2 h. ago Arsenal news: Mikel Arteta told who must be sold as he dodges double contract question

Arsenal have big plans for the summer transfer window, when new sporting director Andrea Berta will be tasked with signing a top-quality striker for Mikel Arteta

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2 h. ago Donald Trump tariffs spark Scottish economic growth downgrade amid ‘turbulent’ conditions

“Economic conditions in 2025 are turbulent and uncertain, and are likely to remain so throughout the year” – Professor Mairi Spowage

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2 h. ago Warriors' Steph Curry in comical moment with rookie teammate in post

Steph Curry's Golden State Warriors pal Quinten Post was interviewed during halftime of Tuesday's NBA game against the Memphis Grizzlies - and he hilariously questioned why he was there

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3 h. ago Whistleblower accuses senior Ayrshire Hospice figures of 'bullying and intimidation'

The Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) is now “assessing” information submitted to them “very recently.”

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4 h. ago Could Marine Le Pen’s guilty verdict help fuel the far right? – podcast

The parliamentary leader of France’s far-right National Rally party, Marine Le Pen, has been banned from public office for five years for embezzlement, ruining her chance of a presidential run. Angelique Chrisafis reportsIt is a sentence that has prompted anger among rightwing leaders across the world and led to accusations that democracy is being threatened. This week, Marine Le Pen, the parliamentary leader of the National Rally (RN), the largest opposition party in the French parliament, was banned for five years from public office for embezzlement. Along with more than 20 others, she was found to have used money for European parliament assistants to pay party workers.The shock sentence could end Le Pen’s hopes of running for president in 2027. She is now appealing and has hit back furiously, as have her supporters and allies. Some of her support could hurt her more than it helps, however. The Kremlin spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, said in response that “more and more European capi...

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4 h. ago Inside story of Steven Spielberg's bizarre arrangement with ex

Amy Irving has remained surprisingly close with the 78-year-old legendary filmmaker since their 1989 split

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6 h. ago Russian woman who told soldier husband to rape Ukrainian women sentenced as she remains on 'most wanted list'

Olga Bykovskaya was recorded telling her soldier husband that it was okay for him to rape Ukrainian women as he invaded the country as long as he "uses protection"

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6 h. ago QUENTIN LETTS: Once Robert Jenrick locks on to you, it's like seeing a Sidewinder missile chaser a Tiger Moth

QUENTIN LETTS: Shabana Mahmood's Tory shadow, Robert Jenrick, has had her in all sorts of difficulties over the Sentencing Council's 'two-tier justice' gambit.

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6 h. ago Lawsuit claims Musk failed to make promised payments over 2024 petition signatures

A federal lawsuit accuses billionaire Elon Musk and the political action committee he started of failing to pay a suburban Philadelphia man more than $20,000 for getting people to sign a petition in favor of free speech and gun rights

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7 h. ago More than 20 women come forward to accuse serial rapist PhD student Zhenhao Zou

Zhenhao Zou is believed to be one of the UK’s most prolific sex offenders

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7 h. ago DWP answers four biggest 'Pathways to Work' questions over health and disability benefits

The DWP's "Pathways to Work" plans, including PIP changes and the £5 billion benefits cuts, have led to a lot of questions from claimants, and they have finally given some answers

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7 h. ago One in 10 Brits 'harmed' by the NHS in the last three years after 14 years of Tory rule

Ipsos survey questioned 10,000 people to represent the country and found many report being harmed by delays accessing NHS care

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7 h. ago Sentebale boss is accused of 'openly playing the race card' in row with Prince Harry as royal's 'unpleasant' messages are revealed

Sophie Chandauka, who became chair in mid-2023, has accused the board of bullying, harassment, misogyny, and misogynoir - a form of prejudice directed at black women.

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8 h. ago Pc Trevor Lock, who became a hero of the Iranian embassy siege, dies aged 85

He was awarded the George Medal in recognition of his outstanding bravery for his actions during the 1980 siege.

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