39 m. ago US issues sanctions against UN official investigating abuses in Gaza

Trump administration targets Francesca Albanese, a special rapporteur, in latest action against critics of Israel’s warThe Trump administration announced on Wednesday it was issuing sanctions against an independent official tasked with investigating human rights abuses in the Palestinian territories, the latest effort by the United States to punish critics of Israel’s 21-month war in Gaza.The state department’s decision to sanction Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur for the West Bank and Gaza, comes after a recent US pressure campaign to force the international body to remove her from her post failed. Continue reading...

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39 m. ago Diddy verdict 'a slap in the face to women everywhere', columnist Maureen Callahan tells the Mail's The Trial podcast

Combs was convicted on Wednesday of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution but acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering.

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43 m. ago Michelle Obama’s latest comments about feeling ‘free’ add fuel to swirling Barack divorce rumors

‘This is when we start living, ladies,’ the former first lady said during Wednesday’s episode of her podcast

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48 m. ago Minister vows to speed up redress payments for LGBT veterans

Al Carns, the veterans minister, promised to increase the number of staff processing applications by five, effectively doubling the size of the team.

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71 m. ago Surrey improve qualification chances with victory over Gloucestershire

Hampshire, Kent and Bears were Wednesday’s other Blast winners.

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78 m. ago UK and France could launch nukes together in face of 'extreme threats'

The Ministry of Defence warned 'any adversary threatening the vital interests of Britain or France could be confronted by the strength of the nuclear forces of both nations'

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92 m. ago Former Tory chairman defects to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK in blow to Kemi Badenoch

Sir Jake Berry, who was chairman of the Tories under Liz Truss and a staunch Boris Johnson ally has defected to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK

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1 hour ago India cruise to victory in fourth T20 and seal historic series win over England

4th T20i: India 127-4, beat England, 126-7, by six wicketsIndia’s triumph is first T20 series win in EnglandIndia made history at Old Trafford on Wednesday night by winning the fourth T20 international by six wickets, sealing their first T20 series win in England.England sit above India in the ICC’s official T20 team rankings but the manner of this defeat suggests the rankings have not quite caught up with reality. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Kemi Badenoch to call for tougher restrictions on benefits to cut welfare bill

“It is not fair to spend £1 billion a month on benefits for foreign nationals and on handing out taxpayer-funded cars for conditions like constipation.”

Economics

1 hour ago Kerrville mayor snaps at reporters covering Texas floods as death toll climbs

Kerrville, Texas, Mayor Joe Herring snapped at reporters on Wednesday, as officials face growing questions over their preparedness for a disaster.

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1 hour ago Former Conservative chairman and Lancashire MP Sir Jake Berry joins Reform UK

The former MP for Rossendale and Darwen said he joined Nigel Farage's party because the Tories had 'lost their way'

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1 hour ago Former leading Tory Sir Jake Berry joins Nigel Farage’s Reform UK

Sir Jake, who served as Tory chairman in Liz Truss’ short-lived government, said the Conservatives have ‘lost their way’.

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1 hour ago IAIN DUNCAN SMITH: Britain's broken welfare system costs billions and traps claimants in long

Soon, the welfare system will pay £2,500 more to someone on benefits than the post-tax earnings of someone working full time on the national living wage.

Economics

1 hour ago Former Tory chairman Sir Jake Berry joins Reform in 'last chance to pull Britain back from terminal decline'

The former Northern Powerhouse minister has become the biggest name yet to back Nigel Farage’s insurgents

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2 h. ago Former Tory chairman Sir Jake Berry defects to Nigel Farage's Reform UK

Former Conservative Party Chairman Sir Jake Berry has defected to Nigel Farage's Reform UK, delivering a hammer blow to his old party as they continue to struggle in the polls

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2 h. ago Caribbean leaders pledge to join forces to fight gang violence and support Haiti

Caricom bloc summit committed to prioritising needs of country in grip of heavily armed gangsLeaders in the Caribbean have pledged to join forces to tackle crime and violence as they reaffirmed their support for Haiti, which the UN says continues to be “paralysed”by gangs.Taking the reins as chair of the Caribbean Community (Caricom), a bloc of 15 countries, Andrew Holness, Jamaica’s prime minister, said security in the region would be a “matter of great priority” under his chairmanship. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Leading former Tory Sir Jake Berry joins Nigel Farage’s Reform UK

Sir Jake, who served as Tory chairman in Liz Truss’ short-lived government, said his former party had “lost their way” as he left the Conservatives.

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2 h. ago Caribbean leaders pledge to join forces against crime and support for Haiti

Caricom bloc committed to prioritizing country’s needs which has seen increased gang violenceLeaders in the Caribbean have pledged to join forces to tackle crime and violence as they reaffirmed their support for Haiti, which the UN says continues to be ‘paralysed’ by gangs.Taking the reins as chair of the Caribbean Community (Caricom), a bloc of 15 countries, Andrew Holness, Jamaica’s prime minister, said security in the region would be a “matter of great priority” under his chairmanship. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Fresh flooding hell as Oklahoma boys and girls club race to escape biblical torrent a week after Texas storm

The Boys & Girls Club in Sallisaw, Oklahoma - near the Arkansas border - was forced to evacuate as heavy rain fell and flooded the River Valley.

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2 h. ago Four Scottish Labour MPs rebel as benefit cuts bill passes in House of Commons

Irene Campbell, Tracy Gilbert, Brian Leishman and Euan Stainbank voted against slashing welfare for future out-of-work claimants.

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