3 h. ago Minister dismisses US fears about China's London 'super embassy' as White House warns against letting Beijing build near sensitive City sites

The Trump administration has urged Downing Street to block the proposed development close to London financial centres amid fears that it will be used to tap into commercial information.

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25 h. ago ‘I’m paranoid all the time’: surveillance and fear in a city of immigrants as White House ramps up deportations

New York’s once-bustling immigrant neighborhoods are chilled as Trump administration cracks downTwo months after fleeing death threats in Colombia, Juan landed a construction job in New York. But on his first day, the bulky GPS monitor strapped to his ankle caught the manager’s attention. It wouldn’t fit inside standard work boots. The boss shook his head. “Come back when you’ve resolved your status,” he said.Since arriving in the US with his teenage daughter to seek asylum, Juan has lived in a state of constant anxiety. “It feels like I committed a crime, like they’re going to arrest me at any moment,” he said, speaking near the migrant shelter where they now live in Queens. Juan started wearing oversized pants to hide the monitor, a style he finds uncomfortable. “I’m paranoid all the time,” he said. Continue reading...

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54 h. ago Millionaire mansion owner reveals why he's selling 'most expensive' house in city

Jesmond Towers is currently owned by Jeff Winn, the founder of accident insurance specialist Winn Group who is said to have spent around £14m upgrading the property

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65 h. ago Antrim Gaels urge Secretary of State to honour promises around Casement Park

Representatives of the South Antrim GAA handed a letter for Hilary Benn in at Erskine House in Belfast city centre on Thursday.

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3 d. ago Judge blocks private prison operator from housing ICE detainees at shuttered Kansas center

A judge has blocked a private prison operator from housing immigrants facing possible deportation in a shuttered Kansas City area detention center unless it can get a permit from frustrated city officials

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6 d. ago Shocking moment tourist jumps into Terracotta Army clay warriors and damages statues before being overpowered by security guards

The 30-year-old man, identified only by his surname Sun, launched himself over guardrails and a protective netting at the museum housing the clay warriors in the city of Xi'an on Friday.

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1 week ago Lily Allen reveals she's feeling 'incredibly low' in her New York City house after split from husband David Harbour

Lily Allen has revealed that she has been 'feeling incredibly low' and lonely in her New York City home as she candidly opened up on Wednesday.

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1 week ago Woman who bought 'ugliest house' in city gets big surprise during renovation

Ellie Bryan, who bought the "ugliest house in Lincoln" is renovating a former police station and has shared a surprise she discovered while working on the project

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1 week ago Scotland’s Home of the Year: The six 2025 finalists revealed

The judges have decided on our very best

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1 week ago Harrowing moment little girl is seen running through burning school after deadly Israeli strike on Gaza

The former school in Gaza City, which has been housing displaced Palestinians, was targeted as part of 200 attacks in Gaza in the past 48 hours, Israel's military said.

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1 week ago Israeli strikes over past 24 hours killed at least 38 people in Gaza, Palestinian officials say

Civil defence agency says some people are still under rubble after attacks on Deir al-Balah and JabaliyaIsraeli strikes over the past 24 hours have killed at least 38 people in Gaza, health officials in the Palestinian territory have said, bringing the death toll to more than 100 in less than three days.An attack on a tent housing displaced people in the central city of Deir al-Balah killed a mother and her two children, according to Gaza’s health ministry. Another strike in the Jabaliya area of northern Gaza killed at least five, including two women and a child, it added. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Stay at home! Picturesque Polish city's authorities tell residents to avoid leaving the house before thousands of Chelsea fans flood in for their European final next week

More than 70,000 supporters are expected to descend on the city in the coming days, as Chelsea take on Real Betis on Wednesday at the 42,000 capacity Wroclaw Stadium.

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2 w. ago Liverpool transfer news: Florian Wirtz gives Reds 'huge boost' by Bayern Munich belief

Liverpool are set to go head-to-head with Bayern Munich in the race to sign Florian Wirtz, who has reportedly been house-hunting in the city ahead of a potential transfer

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2 w. ago Wharfs, barges, towpaths: why aristos, city boys and girls and hipsters have fallen for life on the river

Anyone who is anyone now lives on wharfs and towpaths, says Alice Cockerell

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2 w. ago ‘It’s better for them than being in a cage!’ Why are cat cafes suddenly so controversial?

More and more cafes offer you the chance to pet a cat as you sip your cappuccino. Some see themselves as shelters more than businesses. Why do animal protection charities want them closed?It’s just gone 3pm on a sunny Wednesday in Norwich, and the mid-afternoon, midweek slump is hitting hard at the cafe on Dereham Road. Almost everyone here is asleep – before they’re roused by the rattle of the Dreamies tub, that is. The Cat House, which opened nearly two years ago, is the city’s first cat cafe. From Wednesday to Sunday, for a cover charge of £10, punters can spend 60 minutes (or £13 for 90 minutes) enjoying feline company over a beverage and a snack. There are a few people already here – as well as the 20 resident cats dotted around the spacious converted building. They’re curled up above eye level in cat trees, hunkering in boxes and tunnels, weaving in between the table legs. The visitors hover respectfully in their orbit, hoping to be favoured by their attention. From the hushed...

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3 w. ago Man City ace issues 'very dangerous' FA Cup warning and denies 'weak house'

Ruben Dias insists Manchester City are 'dangerous' again - and ready to inflict more pain on their rivals starting with Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final

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3 w. ago Ruben Dias interview: ‘There were troubled times, but Man City is a strong house’

The defender reflects on the moment Manchester City’s season started to slide and how they overcame the doubters to reach the FA Cup final

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3 w. ago London crime gang took over house in Welsh city to use as base

A judge said all three defendants seemed committed to a gang and drug-dealing lifestyle

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3 w. ago Newspaper editor charged with faking sickening claims against father of missing teen cowboy Jarrett Brooks

Jarrett Brooks, 16, was seen on security cameras grabbing a pistol at the house in Joseph City, Arizona, about 6.30am on July 4, 2023. Instead of looking, the cops investigated his parents.

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4 w. ago ‘We have so many talented black British actors who had to leave in order to work’: Sharon D Clarke on typecasting, industry tensions, and the truthfulness of Mr Loverman

As part of a Bafta TV special, the best actor nominated star talks about institutional racism, the remarks that made Cressida Dick look like a ‘fool’, and how Bernardine Evaristo’s coming out story reflected her ownPure charisma – that’s the best way to describe Sharon D Clarke. As she has her picture taken, she fills the room with easy laughter, dancing along to Bob Marley. At 58 years old, the Londoner is one of Britain’s most commanding performers. During a three-decade career she has lit up the West End (winning three Olivier awards) and become a household name (as the formidable Lola Griffin in Holby City). Last year, she also starred as DCI Ellis in the Channel 5/Acorn TV crime drama Ellis, and brought sparkling levity to the National Theatre’s production of The Importance of Being Earnest, alongside Ncuti Gatwa. Now, Clarke has earned her first Bafta TV nomination for her searing performance in Mr Loverman, the BBC adaptation of Bernardine Evaristo’s novel, in which she plays...

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