11 h. ago Thousands trapped in El Fasher siege on ‘edge of survival’, says report

The city – the Sudanese army’s last stronghold in the west of the country – has withstood more than 500 days of attacks by paramilitary RSFThe besieged Sudanese city of El Fasher has been declared “uninhabitable” with new data indicating most homes are destroyed and critical levels of malnourishment among people trapped there.The stark assessment comes as the city endures constant artillery and drone attacks, shoehorning its 250,000 starving people into a shrinking urban enclave. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Sia’s estranged husband seeks $250,000 a month in spousal support

US court documents reveal Dan Bernad seeks to maintain ‘luxurious and upper-class lifestyle’ he had with Australian singer, who filed for divorce in MaySia’s estranged husband is seeking more than US$250,000 (A$386,000, £187,000) a month in spousal support, according to US court documents.The Australian pop singer, full name Sia Furler, split from Daniel Bernad – the father of their 18-month-old son, Somersault, in May and filed for divorce after three years of marriage. Now the former radiation oncologist has requested the sum, as well as $US300,000 for legal fees and another $US200,000 to cover the cost of forensic accounting. Continue reading...

Politics

28 h. ago Republican in New York’s mayor race: eccentric street vigilante who could secure Mamdani’s win

Curtis Sliwa is unlikely to run the overwhelmingly Democratic city. But his willingness to defy Trump and billionaires could leave a big impactWith less than a month to go, the race to be New York City’s mayor is continuing to fascinate and bemuse: and in an election that could have political ramifications across the country, it’s a beret-wearing, cat-loving vigilante who seems like he could have the final say.Curtis Sliwa, the founder of the crime-fighting group the Guardian Angels and the Republican candidate to run the largest US city, has little chance of winning the election in November. But his presence may be the thing that helps confirm Zohran Mamdani, the 33-year-old democratic socialist, as New York’s next mayor. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago Pep Guardiola can end 17 month drought with Man City this weekend

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is set to welcome back a number of players this weekend after time on the sidelines

Politics

43 h. ago Liam Payne’s family raise £250,000 for children’s cancer one year after his tragic death

Liam Payne’s memory has inspired almost £250,000 in donations to support a new children’s cancer centre at Great Ormond Street Hospital

Economics

45 h. ago Moment buses carrying 2,000 freed Palestinian prisoners including murderers & terrorists arrive in Gaza

ISRAELIS are counting the cost of having the 20 ­hostages home as buses carrying nearly 2,000 freed Palestinians — including murderers and terrorists — arrived in Gaza. Around 250 serious offenders serving life sentences in Israel were being welcomed back to Palestinian communities, along with 1,750 detainees held in Gaza. And many of the notorious...

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3 d. ago Truth about the DIY courses that promise to save you thousands: Home improvement dunce SOPHIE HINES tried one out... this is her brutally honest verdict

Not a natural with a drill, but big on budgeting, SOPHIE HINES signed up for a crash course in cash-saving handyman skills. Can she fix it? (Yes, she can!)

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4 d. ago ‘You’re a dark sick person’: NYC Mayor Adams unleashes on reporter over steamy tell

New York City Mayor Eric Adams ended his bid for reelection late last month

Politics

4 d. ago Appeal as man dies following horror crash between blood transportation vehicle and Jaguar

He has almost a month after the crash on one of the city's busiest roads

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4 d. ago Appeal as man dies following crash between blood transportation vehicle and Jaguar

He died almost a month after the crash on one of the city's busiest roads

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4 d. ago Lawyers warn of death and rape threats after Reform and Tories' 'two

In an unprecedented intervention, six legal bodies, representing 250,000 lawyers, expressed “grave concern” over the language being used toward legal professionals

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5 d. ago Some Palestinians pack up and move north toward their homes in Gaza after ceasefire goes into effect

Tens of thousands of Palestinians displaced by the war in Gaza have started moving north toward their homes, or what remains of them, after a ceasefire agreement came into effect

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5 d. ago Palestinians displaced to southern Gaza begin journey home as ceasefire comes into effect

Thousands walk north along coastal road after Israel-Hamas agreement puts stop to fighting for first time in six monthsGaza ceasefire deal – live updatesThousands of displaced Palestinians have begun to return home from southern Gaza after a ceasefire came into effect and Israeli troops withdrew to an agreed-upon redeployment line – the first time that fighting has stopped in the devastated territory since March.The Israeli military said the ceasefire agreement, which was approved by the Israeli cabinet on Thursday night and begins the first phase of a US-drafted plan to end the war in Gaza, had been activated at noon local time (0900 GMT) on Friday. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Two years of displacement and destruction in Gaza – photo essay

Enas Tantesh’s photography captures not only the despair and insecurity but also moments of normality and human connectionOver the past two years in Gaza, the world has witnessed one of the worst onslaughts against a civilian population in recent history and has been unwilling or unable to stop it.More than 66,200 people have been killed and nearly 169,000 injured, meaning that about one in 10 of Gaza’s Palestinian population have been casualties of Israel’s military campaign.After the Israeli army destroyed a mosque and wrote on it in Hebrew, someone from Gaza wrote on the dome: ‘A promise we will construct it.’ Gaza City, 24 February 2025 Continue reading...

Culture

7 d. ago Man City 115 charges verdict: Premier League hearing decision expected this month

Manchester City are waiting to hear the outcome of the hearing covering the 115 charges made against them by the Premier League, and a decision is expected sooner rather than later

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7 d. ago Premier League chiefs 'expecting verdict on hearing into Man City charges THIS MONTH'

Manchester City and the Premier League are awaiting a verdict on the charges directed at the club after it was alleged they breached financial rules over a nine-year period

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7 d. ago NFL fines Cowboys owner Jerry Jones $250,000 for ‘inadvertent’ obscene gesture at fans

Jones claims he was trying to show thumbs upGesture came during victory over New York JetsThe NFL has fined Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones $250,000 for what he claims was an “inadvertent” obscene gesture towards fans at the New York Jets’ MetLife Stadium on Sunday.Viral clips captured Jones appearing to flash his middle finger at Jets fans during the Cowboys’ 37-22 win. Jones claimed he was actually trying to give Cowboys fans in the stadium the thumbs up as his team rolled towards victory late in the fourth quarter. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Owners of historic pub The Silent Woman spark row after changing its 100

The Pub's new owners -Hall & Woodhouse -  have announced it will be renamed The Angel when it reopens next month following a £250,000 refit.

Politics

1 week ago BrewDog sells 'rewilding' forest where 250,000 trees died as embattled 'punk' brewery stages fightback amid £37m loss and string of controversies

The 'punk' brewery purchased Kinrara Estate, claiming it would be funded by sales of its Lost Forest beer, as it looked to reinvent itself as a 'carbon negative' beer producer.

Economics

2 w. ago America's stupidest thieves caught posing in jewels they'd just stolen from Russian doctor's luxury Miami apartment

The trio were spotted on several surveillance cameras wearing their $60,000 haul as they left the Paramount Miami Worldcenter in the city's ritzy downtown last month.

Society