13 h. ago Gordon Elliott switches Brighterdaysahead to hurdles for Lossiemouth clash as Willie Mullins’ form nosedives

EVERYTHING Gordon Elliott touches is turning to gold at the moment - and he has sensed now is the time to tackle a vulnerable Willie Mullins. The Cullentra boss is operating at a massively impressive 26 per cent strike rate at the moment. Stable jockey Jack Kennedy is proving sensational in the saddle and, at...

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17 h. ago US military strikes destroy another three suspected drug boats as eight people are killed

The US military says it carried out strikes on three boats in the eastern Pacific accused of drug smuggling, killing eight people, as scrutiny over the campaign intensifies on Capitol Hill.

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30 h. ago Moment Ukraine destroys Putin's £298m Russian submarine in devastating strike

Explosive footage shows Ukraine's Sea Baby drones obliterating a Russian submarine believed to be carrying four Kalibr missile launchers at Novorossiysk port in a colossal blast

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4 d. ago Federal transportation officials reportedly sharing names of all US airport travelers with ICE

The report, based on documents obtained by the New York Times, says it’s unclear how many arrests have been made due to this data sharingThe admiral in charge of US military forces in Latin America will retire two years early, AP reports, amid rising tensions with Venezuela that include Wednesday’s seizure of an oil tanker and more than 20 deadly strikes on suspected drug-smuggling boats.Three US officials and two people familiar with the matter told Reuters that Admiral Alvin Holsey was pushed out by defense secretary Pete Hegseth. Two officials said Hegseth had grown frustrated with Southern Command as he sought to flex US military operations and planning in the region. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago ‘Beyond belief’ that resident doctors could strike amid flu crisis, says Starmer

Exclusive: PM’s outspoken attack on stoppages planned for 17-22 December risks inflaming tensions with medicsKeir Starmer: Resident doctors, a fair deal is on the table. Please do not strike at this moment of crisis for the NHSKeir Starmer has said it is “frankly beyond belief” that resident doctors would strike during the NHS’s worst moment since the pandemic, in remarks that risk inflaming tensions with medics.Writing for the Guardian, the prime minister made an outspoken attack on the strikes planned for 17-22 December for placing “the NHS and patients who need it in grave danger”. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Democrats release more photos from Jeffrey Epstein estate as congressman says new batch ‘raises even more questions’ – live

Release includes photos of Donald Trump, Bill Clinton and Richard Branson as top Democrat says images raise questions about financier’s relationship with high-profile figuresThe admiral in charge of US military forces in Latin America will retire two years early, AP reports, amid rising tensions with Venezuela that include Wednesday’s seizure of an oil tanker and more than 20 deadly strikes on suspected drug-smuggling boats.Three US officials and two people familiar with the matter told Reuters that Admiral Alvin Holsey was pushed out by defense secretary Pete Hegseth. Two officials said Hegseth had grown frustrated with Southern Command as he sought to flex US military operations and planning in the region. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Democrats publish more photos from Jeffrey Epstein estate, including of Donald Trump, Bill Clinton and former prince Andrew – live

House oversight committee publishes 19 photos from 95,000 they have received from the disgraced financier’s estate todayThe admiral in charge of US military forces in Latin America will retire two years early, AP reports, amid rising tensions with Venezuela that include Wednesday’s seizure of an oil tanker and more than 20 deadly strikes on suspected drug-smuggling boats.Three US officials and two people familiar with the matter told Reuters that Admiral Alvin Holsey was pushed out by defense secretary Pete Hegseth. Two officials said Hegseth had grown frustrated with Southern Command as he sought to flex US military operations and planning in the region. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Sanctions and seizures: Trump turns up the heat on Venezuela

Washington shifts its campaign against Nicolás Maduro as its attacks on alleged drug smugglers come under legal scrutiny

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6 d. ago Erling Haaland says Laura Woods 'doesn't like me' after question on live TV

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland shared a funny moment with TNT Sports presenter Laura Woods after Pep Guardiola's side beat Real Madrid in the Champions League

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6 d. ago ‘US forces seize oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast’ as Trump makes most daring move against Maduro yet after boat strikes

US forces have seized a sanctioned oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, sources say. This marks a major escalation in tensions between the nations - and could suggest Trump's sights are set further than just the drug smugglers. The seizure, reported Bloomberg citing well-placed sources, could slow Venezuela's vital oil exports. Other shippers will...

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6 d. ago Jeremy O Harris released from custody in Japan three weeks after arrest on drug smuggling charges

Playwright had been detained at Okinawa airport last month after customs officials allegedly found MDMA in his bag

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7 d. ago Emily in Paris star and playwright Jeremy O. Harris released from custody in Japan after drug smuggling arrest

Emily in Paris actor Jeremy O. Harris has been released from detention in Japan nearly three weeks after his shock drug-smuggling arrest.

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1 week ago Popular American playwright arrested in Japan for allegedly smuggling drugs

In Japan, individuals convicted of drug smuggling face the prospect of multi-year prison sentences

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1 week ago American playwright Jeremy O. Harris arrested in Okinawa on suspicion of drug smuggling

Prominent American playwright and actor Jeremy O

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1 week ago A timeline of the US military's buildup near Venezuela and attacks on alleged drug boats

The Trump administration has built up a fleet of warships near Venezuela as American forces keep blowing up small boats accused of smuggling narcotics for drug cartels

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1 week ago Emily in Paris star and playwright Jeremy O. Harris arrested in Japan on drug smuggling charges

Emily in Paris actor Jeremy O. Harris has been detained in Japan for nearly three weeks after being arrested on suspicion of drug smuggling.

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1 week ago Playwright Jeremy O Harris arrested in Japan for alleged drug smuggling

The writer of the Tony award-nominated Slave Play remains in custody after authorities say they found MDMA in his bagAmerican actor and playwright Jeremy O Harris, known for the Tony-nominated Slave Play, was arrested last month at an airport in Japan on suspicion of attempting to smuggle illegal drugs into the country, local authorities said late on Thursday.Harris, 36, was stopped on 16 November at Naha airport on Okinawa island after a customs officer discovered 0.78 grams of crystal containing the synthetic drug MDMA in his tote bag, an Okinawa regional customs spokesperson said. Continue reading...

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1 week ago US airstrike survivors clung to boat wreckage for an hour before second deadly attack, video shows

Footage seen by US senators shows two unarmed, shirtless men struggling to stay afloat before they were killed in follow-up action, sources say Experts say Trump’s ‘drug boat’ war is legally shakyTwo men who survived a US airstrike on a suspected drug smuggling boat in the Caribbean clung to the wreckage for an hour before they were killed in a second attack, according a video of the episode shown to senators in Washington.The men were shirtless, unarmed and carried no visible radio or other communications equipment. They also appeared to have no idea what had just hit them, or that the US military was weighing whether to finish them off, two sources familiar with the recording told Reuters. Continue reading...

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1 week ago American playwright Jeremy O Harris held in Japan on drug smuggling charges

Playwright detained at Okinawa airport last month after customs officials allegedly found MDMA in his bag

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1 week ago American playwright Jeremy O Harris arrested in Japan on drug smuggling charges

Playwright detained at Okinawa airport last month after customs officials allegedly found MDMA in his bag

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