46 m. ago Mamdani apologizes for calling NYPD ‘racist’ and details plans to address crime in NYC as Democrat faces Fox grilling

‘I'm looking to work with these officers’ Mamdani said in his apology to the New York City Police Department

Politics

53 m. ago Prince Andrew accuser to claim royal 'thanked her' and 'sex was his birthright' in new book

Virginia's posthumous book, Nobody’s Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice, is due to be released this month and could provide more problems for the disgraced Duke of York

Politics

62 m. ago ‘He may be watching’: Mamdani on Fox News speaks directly to Trump

New York mayoral contender steps into lion’s den and says he is ‘ready to speak at any time’ to help lower cost of livingZohran Mamdani, the leading candidate to be the next mayor of New York, stepped into the lion’s den on Wednesday when he sat for an interview with Fox News, the rightwing news organization that has spent weeks demonizing him and his democratic socialist goals.Speaking to host Martha MacCallum, Mamdani was asked about funding for his proposals, which include freezing increases on rent-stabilized apartments, providing free buses and offering free childcare – and whether other services would be cut to achieve those goals. Continue reading...

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78 m. ago MTG fumes that Republicans are ‘doing nothing’ to tackle high food prices as shutdown rumbles on

The far-right congresswoman has increasingly broken ranks with the MAGA movement, leading even President Donald Trump to wonder ‘What's going on with Marjorie?’

Politics

1 hour ago Trump says US looking at land attacks in Venezuela after lethal strikes on boats – live

Trump also claims without evidence that every US strike on a suspected drug-smuggling boat saves thousands of lives The far-right US congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is further distancing herself from her fellow Republicans and accusing men in her party of being “weak”.In an interview with the Washington Post, Greene expressed her frustrations with Republicans, signaling her further deviation from the political strategies of her party, as the government shutdown beginning 1 October was slated to enter its third week. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago Sadiq Khan accelerates plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street 'as soon as next year': Mayor wants to make shopping district carless before the local elections

The Mayor of London is pushing to fast-track proposals to remove traffic from West End's busiest shopping street ahead of local elections , amid fears a future administration could scrap the project.

Politics

2 h. ago A discarded straw leads to murder charges in 1984 killing of New York teen

Prosecutors say DNA obtained from a discarded straw has led to the indictment of a man accused of sexually assaulting and killing a New York teenager more than 40 years ago

Events

2 h. ago Supreme Court could deliver ‘catastrophic’ decision on Voting Rights Act and blow up protections from racial discrimination

The court’s conservative majority could gut the landmark civil rights law — and open the door for Republicans to erase Democratic districts in the redistricting war

Events

2 h. ago Federal judge temporarily blocks mass layoffs as Trump official estimates 10,000 could be affected – live

Judge Susan Illston says administration has ‘taken advantage of lapse in government functioning’; Russell Vought says his office wants to be ‘very aggressive in shuttering bureaucracy’Full report: judge temporarily blocks firings by Trump administration during shutdownThe far-right US congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is further distancing herself from her fellow Republicans and accusing men in her party of being “weak”.In an interview with the Washington Post, Greene expressed her frustrations with Republicans, signaling her further deviation from the political strategies of her party, as the government shutdown beginning 1 October was slated to enter its third week. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Coronation Street star in Strictly Come Dancing admission as fans question whereabouts

Cait Fitton has spoken about a potential interest in taking part in the hit dance show as she spoke about her future on the cobbles

Events

3 h. ago Property manager tries to sue her bosses after they failed to celebrate her one year anniversary with the firm

Rita Nunn claimed she felt ‘overlooked’ when no one congratulated her in the company’s WhatsApp group chat

Society

3 h. ago Former UN Ambassador Andrew Young describes 'dirty work' of civil rights movement in new documentary

Former U.N. Ambassador Andrew Young settled into the role of doing the “dirty work” right away when he began working for the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in the civil rights movement — answering mail, working behind the scenes to set up marches

Politics

3 h. ago Federal judge says she’s ‘inclined’ to block mass layoffs as Trump official estimates 10,000 could be affected – live

Judge Susan Illston says administration has ‘taken advantage of lapse in government functioning’; Russell Vought says his office wants to be ‘very aggressive in shuttering bureaucracy’The far-right US congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is further distancing herself from her fellow Republicans and accusing men in her party of being “weak”.In an interview with the Washington Post, Greene expressed her frustrations with Republicans, signaling her further deviation from the political strategies of her party, as the government shutdown beginning 1 October was slated to enter its third week. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Gavin Newsom again denies parole for Manson follower Patricia Krenwinkel

California governor blocks 77-year-old’s parole for second time, saying she ‘poses an unreasonable danger to society’Gavin Newsom this week again denied parole for Patricia Krenwinkel, who has spent more than half a century in prison for her role in the 1969 Tate-LaBianca killings orchestrated by Charles Manson and perpetrated by his followers.Nearly five months after California’s parole board found the 77-year-old suitable for release, the governor on Monday reversed the decisionand said Krenwinkel “currently poses an unreasonable danger to society if released from prison at this time’”. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Chinese company gives an Eric Trump crypto firm preferential access to tech

SEC filings show Bitmain gave firm partially owned by Eric Trump unusually generous terms on equipmentA private Chinese company is giving preferential access to its technology and providing unusually beneficial payment terms on hundreds of millions of dollars worth of specialized equipment to a firm partially owned by Eric Trump, according to industry sources and Securities and Exchange Commission records.The company, Bitmain, has faced concerns over the potential national security risks of its technology, with one Republican congressman asking the treasury department to review some of its business dealings in the United States. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Princess Andre's ITV show future revealed as Katie Price's daughter breaks silence

The Princess Diaries will be back on ITV2 and ITVX in 2026 with two separate four part series, as cameras follow Princess Andre as she sets about asserting her independence and forging ahead with her career goals

Politics

4 h. ago Princess Andre confirms future of TV show after it sparked 'feud' with mum Katie Price

Model Princess Andre has shared a major update on the future of her ITV2 documentary series, The Princess Diaries, despite the huge rift it caused between her parents

Politics

4 h. ago Meghan Markle is struggling to find her value and 'where she really fits' as she juggles her 'disjointed' ventures

Meghan Markle might be having some trouble when it comes to finding 'where she really fits,' according to experts - after a string of recent appearances.

Politics

4 h. ago What is the chikungunya virus now transmitted in the US for the first time in years?

A mosquito-borne virus more common in South America has been detected in the United States

Politics

4 h. ago I found a way to get a real Dior bag that goes with Christmas party outfits for £66

It may be designed for makeup, but can easily be repurposed as a clutch, and will make the perfect luxury accessory to wear to Christmas parties this festive season

Economics