18 m. ago Weinstein could be sentenced next month, but only if there’s no retrial on an unresolved rape charge

Harvey Weinstein faces sentencing and another possible retrial in his New York City sex crimes case

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22 m. ago Billy Joel closing beloved New York motorcycle shop after brain disorder diagnosis

Billy Joel’s beloved motorcycle shop on Long Island, New York, is closing down after nearly 15 years of offering fans a free peek at his personal collection of dozens of bikes

Science

78 m. ago Criminal investigation into death of former Gogglebox star George Gilbey closed by police

A criminal investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) remains ongoing

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78 m. ago Mysterious species found living alongside our earliest ancestors deemed missing link in evolution

A new fossil discovery is adding a lost species to the picture of human evolution, rewriting the history of a famous skeleton.

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1 hour ago TIFF pulls documentary on 2023 Hamas attack from festival lineup, citing footage rights issue

The Toronto International Film Festival has disinvited a documentary on the Hamas' 2023 attack into Israel over what the festival says was a footage rights issue

Culture

1 hour ago Trump defense official led thinktank that spread lies about Tren de Aragua

Under Joseph Humire, the thinktank tracked alleged crimes by the Venezuelan gang in the US. A non-profit found multiple false entriesA senior official appointed to the defense department led a thinktank that promoted fake news about the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua (TdA) gang, according to InSight Crime, a non-profit analyzing organized crime.Joseph Humire was appointed this summer to be the head of policy focusing on the western hemisphere within the office of the under secretary of defense for policy. He was previously the executive director of a conservative thinktank focused on global security. Humire’s appointment comes as the Trump administration is ramping up its aggressive strategy against organized crime in Latin America and the Venezuelan government, which it accuses of working with TdA. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Major incident declared as firefighters battle large blaze in North York Moors Park

North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue said the fire had spread to cover five square kilometres and 20 pumps were at the scene

Events

3 h. ago Scottish Water boss handed £50k pay boost as bills soar for customers

The corporation's annual report showed that chief executive Alex Plant had his salary increased to £295,000 between 2024 and 2025.

Economics

3 h. ago Missing chapter of human evolution dating back 2.8 million years uncovered in Africa

A new fossil discovery is adding a lost species to the picture of human evolution, rewriting the history of a famous skeleton.

Events

3 h. ago Shopping for school supplies becomes a summer activity as families juggle technology and tariffs

Shopping for school supplies has become both easier and more complicated for families

Economics

3 h. ago Venus Williams gets a US Open wild card at age 45 and will be the oldest in singles since 1981

Venus Williams will make her return to Grand Slam tennis at the U.S. Open in singles at age 45 after a two-year absence

Politics

3 h. ago Charlie Brown and Snoopy offer an animated 'Peanuts' musical about summer camp

Charlie Brown and Snoopy are heading to sleepaway camp in a new Apple TV+ special

Politics

4 h. ago Luca Stephenson sees Dundee Utd return path almost cleared as Jim Goodwin gets ducks in a row for Liverpool loan

United have used up their six international loan slots but are executing their plan for free one up to get Stephenson signed up again

Politics

4 h. ago Ibiza Final Boss releases 'absolute banger' single as fans go crazy for cheeky lyrics

Ibiza Final Boss is riding high this summer as the man of the moment. After being catapulted into internet stardom he is now launching a music career with a song that fans have already dubbed a 'banger'

Economics

4 h. ago Ranvir Singh takes stinging swipe at Brooklyn Beckham's vow renewal as she shares her theory on why he'll never change his surname

The 26-year-old aspiring chef and his actress wife, 30, recently held a second wedding ceremony on August 2 at Nicola's billionaire father's grand estate in Westchester County, New York.

Politics

4 h. ago Amazon expands its perishable delivery service, putting pressure on traditional grocers

Amazon is now rolling out a service where its Prime members can order their blueberries and milk at the same time as their batteries and other basic items

Events

4 h. ago Famous NYC restaurant that charges $365 for dinner dumps vegan menu because it wasn't making enough money

The high-end restaurant sits on the corner of Madison Avenue and 24th St - right next to the famous Madison Square Park.

Economics

4 h. ago Of course Mark Zuckerberg is still doing good works – he’s just switched up the definition of ‘good’ | Emma Brockes

Who has the time to help underprivileged children when you have a pickleball court and a president to attend to?If you put it in a novel – a ham-fisted satire of tech overlord hypocrisy, say – it would look too contrived to fly. But here we are, absorbing a story from the New York Times this week in which Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, are discovered to have been running a private school out of their compound in Palo Alto, California, in violation of city zoning laws. More pertinently, the school of 14 kids, which includes two of the couple’s three daughters, is less than a mile from the school for low-income families that the couple founded in 2016. Guess which school the world’s second-richest man and his wife are shutting down?Say the word “zoning infraction” to a certain stripe of American and the effect is equal to using “queue jumper” on a Briton, but of course the broader point here isn’t one about permits. (A spokesperson for Zuckerberg and Chan told the newsp...

Politics

5 h. ago How to get kids back on a sleep schedule for the school year

Experts say it’s worth easing kids back into a regular sleep routine with the start of a new school year

Politics

5 h. ago Tighter US border rules are putting European visitors off, says Tui

Holiday company boss says tourists are opting instead for destinations such as Canada, Africa and AsiaBusiness live – latest updatesTighter border rules are putting European tourists off holidaying in the US, according to Europe’s biggest package trip operator.Tui’s chief executive, Sebastian Ebel, said there had been a “significant decline” in travel to the US, due to a multitude of factors including “the atmosphere, what you hear from border control”. Continue reading...

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