92 m. ago Supreme court allows Texas to use new congressional map favoring Republicans in 2026 elections – US politics live

Ruling will impact elections as soon as the March primariesUS supreme court approves redrawn Texas congressional mapsAmong the beneficiaries of Donald Trump’s pardons and commutations, there is a group that legal experts and political scientists see as some of the clearest evidence of how such actions undermine the rule of law: those who were released from prison and again arrested for different alleged crimes.During his first term, Trump issued 237 acts of clemency – including to someone who was a predatory lender and drug smuggler and to another who ran a Ponzi scheme. Since taking office again, Trump has issued more than 1,600, most for people involved in the January 6 attack on Congress. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Volcanic eruption may have caused Europe's Black Death plague, scientists say

Clues contained in tree rings have identified 14th Century volcanic activity as the 'first domino to fall' in a sequence that led to the devastating spread of bubonic plague.

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3 h. ago A brown pelican 'feeding frenzy' is an encouraging sign for the often

On a jagged coastline in Central California, brown pelicans take flight to feed on a vast school of fish just offshore

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3 h. ago Eternity film review: This sweet and funny romcom is a wonderfully warm watch with delightful performances

ETERNITY (15) 114mins ★★★★☆ LOVE never dies, right? Well, it seems that is the case in this charming romcom about the afterlife. This is a story about the eternal love between Joan and Larry, a warm, bickering couple who have been married for 60 years. We first meet them at the end of their lives,...

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4 h. ago Royal Family's wealth laid bare in BBC bombshell series with 'astute tax avoider' named

'At a time when millions are struggling to make ends meet - how is it the royal family is making more money than ever?' asks David Dimbleby in jaw-dropping new documentary

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4 h. ago New cervical cancer screening guidelines issued that let women skip unpleasant doctor’s visit

The move addresses a key barrier to screening, as traditional speculum exams can be uncomfortable or even painful

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5 h. ago What channel is Sale v Glasgow Warriors on? TV, live stream and team news for Champions Cup clash

Full details ahead of opening match in premier European competition

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5 h. ago Why newborns get hepatitis B vaccines and everything to know about HBV transmission

Because there is no cure for HBV infections, patients often have recurrent liver disease after a transplant

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5 h. ago British and Australian stars face off on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins as Channel 4 confirms full line

Fans of the Channel 4 show don't have long to wait until Chief Instructor, Billy Bilingham MBE and his staff Foxy, Rudy Reyes and Chris Oliver will be pushing the group to their limits.

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5 h. ago Love Island star and World Cup winner among new Celebrity SAS series contestants

The new eight-part series will pit Team Australia against Team UK

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6 h. ago Meet Kate Winslet's nepo baby kids: Mia Threapleton, 24, Joe Anders, 21 and Bear Blaze, 11

Kate Winslet 's eldest children Mia Threapleton and Joe Anders seem determined to shed the 'nepo baby' allegations. But the pair are already working in Hollywood thanks to their mother.

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6 h. ago EastEnders fans 'work out' revenge plot against Zoe Slater as 'queen' Sam Mitchell returns

The sister of Phil and Grant Mitchell will later learn she has cancer on the BBC soap

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6 h. ago Wilfried Nancy's first Celtic interview in full as he talks backroom staff, philosophy and squad meeting

The Frenchman sat down with the club's TV channel in his first chat since being appointed Parkhead boss

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6 h. ago Cancer charity leaders and Royal Navy officer honoured at ‘extraordinary’ palace

An investiture ceremony was held at St James’s Palace for the first time in four years on Thursday.

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8 h. ago Former Newcastle goalkeeper Hislop reveals treatment for prostate cancer

Hislop had surgery for ‘fairly aggressive prostate cancer’Cancer has spread to pelvic bone of 56-year-oldThe former Newcastle, West Ham and Portsmouth goalkeeper Shaka Hislop has revealed he has prostate cancer, which has spread to his pelvic bone. Hislop said he had been diagnosed with “a fairly aggressive prostate cancer” about 18 months ago, which required surgery. Further tests showed the cancer had spread.“Roughly 18 months ago, I went for my annual physical and insisted on a PSA test, as I always do,” Hislop, 56, said in a video on Instagram. “This time around though my PSA was elevated. An MRI and biopsy quickly determined that I had a fairly aggressive prostate cancer. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Space astronomy is under threat from ‘megaconstellations’ of satellites, scientists warn

Some satellites will soon have 96% of their pictures ‘contaminated’ by internet satellites, study finds

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8 h. ago Fury as cancer patient, 75, forced to wait 10 hours in freezing car as Greater Manchester A&E 'too full'

The pensioner was turned away by the Greater Manchester hospital

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9 h. ago Former One Show host Adrian Chiles reveals skin cancer diagnosis

The former Match of the Day 2 host encouraged his fans to get check ups for anything worrying them

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9 h. ago Steve Witkoff to meet Ukrainian officials after fruitless talks with Vladimir Putin

Donald Trump’s special envoy to brief Kyiv’s chief negotiators on Kremlin meeting

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9 h. ago New recipe for success required to stop France’s grands chefs dominating the European Cup

Since 2021, five successive Top 14 sides have have been crowned Champions Cup winners and any side looking to challenge that status quo needs a fast startThere was a time when the European Cup had an overwhelmingly Irish flavour. The organisers’ headquarters were in Dublin and between 2006 and 2012 either Munster or Leinster lifted the trophy five times in seven seasons. Everyone else was forced to scrabble around for the last few uneaten Tayto crisps in the bag.And now? The tournament, officially known these days as the Investec Champions Cup, has tilted so far towards France you can practically smell the garlic. Admittedly its HQ is now in Switzerland for tax reasons but, financially and on the field, the balance of power lies squarely with les grands chefs of the Top 14. Since 2021, there have been five successive French winners and on three occasions in that time, the Challenge Cup has also disappeared across the Channel. Continue reading...

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