4 h. ago American says he is 'framed' after arrest for murder of 'chopped up' Irish farmer

Michael Kelley, 46, was arrested by gardai on Tuesday in connection with the murder of Kerry farmer Michael Gaine - whose dismembered remains were found in a slurry tank

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5 h. ago ANDREW NEIL: In 55 years of covering politics, I've never accused any UK government of routinely telling untruths. But Starmer & Co have taken lying and gaslighting to a deplorable level

How can you tell when politicians are lying? Their lips are moving. It's a hoary old joke but it can still be guaranteed to raise a rueful chuckle among British voters disillusioned with the political process.

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7 h. ago Female pensioner, 70, dies after fall from Shetland cliff as rescue boats and helicopter launched

The body of an elderly woman has been recovered from the water off the coast of Scotland after she suffererd a fatal fall from a cliff. Rescue boats and a helicopter were launched as part of the search

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9 h. ago American arrested in Michael Gaine murder probe claims 'I've been framed by gangsters'

Michael Kelley, a self-described asylum seeker from the US, has denied any involvement in the alleged murder of Irish farmer Michael Gaine after he says he was arrested by Gardaí - claiming he was framed by gangsters

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10 h. ago ‘One of the best films of the year’ lands digital streaming date

Ryan Coogler’s vampire drama was released in theaters last month and has dominated at the box office ever since

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10 h. ago Trump administration releases people to shelters it threatened to prosecute for aiding migrants

The Trump administration has been releasing people charged with being in the country illegally to nongovernmental shelters along the U.S. border with Mexico after telling those organizations that providing migrants with temporary housing and other aid may violate a law used to prosecute smugglers

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10 h. ago Naga Munchetty addresses body shaming from BBC Breakfast viewers

BBC Breakfast host Naga Munchetty said that women are still judged on their appearance

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12 h. ago Military intervention must be used to stop the genocide in Gaza | Ahmed Ibsais

In Kosovo, Nato intervened in 1999 after mass killings and the threat of further ethnic cleansing. Why aren’t Gazans being protected in the same way?On 20 May, the secretary-general for humanitarian affairs at the United Nations stated that 14,000 babies would be dead unless the blockade was lifted immediately. The day before, the former Knesset member Moshe Feiglin said: “Every child in Gaza is the enemy.” And now, world leaders in the UK and France threaten vague “concrete actions” if Israel “does not cease the renewed military offensive and lift its restrictions on humanitarian aid”. But undefined “concrete actions” are woefully insufficient. To those leaders I say: Gaza’s children cannot eat statements.Bezalel Smotrich, the Israeli finance minister, declared last week: “We are destroying everything in Gaza, the world isn’t stopping us.” So let’s say what must be said, without apology: military intervention to defend Gaza is not only justified – it is required. It is humanitarian...

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12 h. ago Tenerife Airbnb where Jay Slater slept changes name as locals 'want to move on'

Jay Slater, 19, stayed inside the Airbnb - then named Casa Abuela Tina - before vanishing in the mountains near the remote village of Masca in Tenerife, where his body was found 28 days later

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13 h. ago Scarlett Johansson, Kristen Stewart and Harris Dickinson are now directors. Here's what they say

The Cannes Film Festival has played host to the directorial debuts of three stars

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13 h. ago Humiliated Lorraine's absences have 'become a joke': Insiders reveal savage story of ITV bloodbath to KATIE HIND, truth about 'awful' show and why final blow was so 'mortifying for Lorraine'

ITV bosses - after telling staff of an impending bloodbath of cuts - called on just one of those present for an individual meeting. That person, of course, was Lorraine Kelly.

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14 h. ago Man found dead at Liverpool's Adelphi hotel after police swarmed scene

Police raced to the Britannia Adelphi Hotel in Liverpool city centre this afternoon after being alerted to a body - and arrived to find a man, aged in his 30s, dead

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14 h. ago Shooting of Israeli embassy staffers underscores US ‘era of violent populism’

This is the latest act of violence in a string of incidents that have affected Jewish, Arab and Muslim communitiesUS politics live – latest updatesThe killing of two staff of the Israeli embassy in Washington DC comes as the war in Gaza has splintered the American body politic alongside the ongoing rise in political violence.A shooter, identified as Elias Rodriguez, shot the two people, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, outside the Capital Jewish Museum on Wednesday after they left an event hosted by the American Jewish Committee. Rodriguez reportedly chanted “free, free Palestine” while being detained by security. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Panthers sign Canadian singer Michael Buble — for a cancer fund

The Florida Panthers have signed Canadian singer Michael Buble — for a good cause

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15 h. ago Michael Sheen shares emotional message following dad's death

His father was a 'hugely valued regular' of the dementia group in Port Talbot prior to his death and the star has shared a fundraiser to support the cause

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15 h. ago Michael Wimmer quits Motherwell as boss set for Germany return due to family health issues

Fir Park chiefs attempted to persuade Wimmer to remain in North Lanarkshire but have reluctantly accepted to let him move on

Society

16 h. ago Doctor reveals 'often overlooked' body part that you MUST clean everyday, or risk serious health issue

While you might think you're already squeaky clean, a leading doctor has warned that forgetting to wash this easily forgotten spot could lead to major infections.

Society

16 h. ago Olly Murs cancels two UK tour dates after contracting respiratory infection

The singer apologised to fans in Glasgow for walking off the stage on Thursday after he experienced issues with his voice.

Politics

16 h. ago Harvard sues Trump administration over international student ban

The Ivy League school says the administration has effectively erased a quarter of its student body

Politics

17 h. ago Blake Lively desperately tries to restore Ryan Reynolds's reputation with tacky move... as Baldoni lawsuit approaches 6th month mark

Blake Lively is moving forward in spite of the ongoing drama with her It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni She launched a trio of hair and body scents from her beauty line Blake Brown.

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