98 m. ago US halts weapons shipments to Ukraine over fears stockpiles are too low

Some shipments have been stopped ‘to put America’s interests first’, White House saysSee all our Ukraine war coverageThe US is halting some shipments of weapons to Ukraine amid concerns that its own stockpiles have declined too much, officials said Tuesday, a setback for the country as it tries to fend off escalating attacks from Russia.Certain munitions were previously promised to Ukraine under the Biden administration to aid its defences during the more than three-year-old war. The pause reflects a new set of priorities under President Donald Trump and came after defence department officials scrutinised US stockpiles and raised concerns. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago UPenn bans transgender athletes from female sports and revokes some of Lia Thomas’ records in Trump admin deal

The Department of Education claimed trans women’s sporting victories had been illegally ‘misappropriated’ from their cisgender competitors

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2 h. ago 20 states sue after the Trump administration releases private Medicaid data to deportation officials

The Trump administration has violated federal privacy laws when it turned over Medicaid data on millions of enrollees to federal deportation officials last month, says California Attorney General Rob Bonta

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3 h. ago Lined up and waiting to cross the Channel for a new life in UK, NEIL SEARS reports on the migrant crisis from Gravelines, near Calais

It's the pretty holiday town that has become notorious as the most popular launchpad for migrants heading for Britain.

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3 h. ago Almost one in five NHS operations now carried out in private hospitals

The waiting list for routine hospital treatment in England has fallen to its lowest level for two years

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3 h. ago Pupils with special needs ‘have to travel further to school for suitable place’

Spending by councils on transporting children with Send to schools is predicted to increase to around £1.97 billion in 2025/26, a report suggests.

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3 h. ago Digital ‘one stop shop’ for NHS will speed up care for patients, Government says

The new ‘innovator passport’ will mean technology that has been robustly assessed by one NHS organisation can easily be adopted by others.

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5 h. ago Bayern Munich make 'concrete approach' for Liverpool star after Reds farewell message

Liverpool winger Luis Diaz continues to be linked with a move away and it has now emerged that the Colombia star has spoken with Bayern Munich over a summer transfer

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5 h. ago UPenn to ban transgender athletes, ending civil rights case focused on swimmer Lia Thomas

Penn settles Title IX case over Lia Thomas’ winsSchool will ban trans women from female sportsFeds call it a victory for women and girls’ rightsThe University of Pennsylvania has agreed to ban transgender women from its women’s sports teams to resolve a federal civil rights case that found the school violated the rights of female athletes.The US Education Department announced the voluntary agreement Tuesday. The case focused on Lia Thomas, the transgender swimmer who last competed for the Ivy League school in Philadelphia in 2022, when she became the first openly transgender athlete to win a Division I title. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago What the Justice Department's push to bring denaturalization cases means

The Justice Department is ramping up efforts to revoke the citizenship of immigrants who commit crimes or pose a national security risk

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6 h. ago Billions in grants for summer school, English instruction delayed during Trump administration review

The Trump administration is withholding more than $6 billion in federal grants for afterschool and summer programs, English language instruction, adult literacy and more

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6 h. ago Trump ally and mega investor launches PAC to go against Musk’s political ambitions

James Fishback, a former Department of Government Efficiency adviser, launched the FSD PAC Tuesday in response to Musk’s ‘antics’

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7 h. ago Scientists discover new cause of aggressive cancer in young people... and a possible treatment

A little-known molecule may be the key to treating aggressive cancer that often strikes young people, a study from researchers at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in New York suggests.

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7 h. ago Years after problems with Flint’s water emerged, the town has finally replaced all of its lead pipes

The historic milestone follows one of the nation’s worst water crises

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7 h. ago Wimbledon 2025 ball boys and girls' pay packet and big perk emerge

They play a crucial role in the championships each year

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7 h. ago Wimbledon 2025 ball boys and girls' pay packets emerge with big perk

They play a crucial role in the championships each year

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7 h. ago EastEnders fans fume Bernie and Felix 'deserved better' after 'disappointing' double exit

It was an emotional night in EastEnders tonight as Bernie Taylor and Felix Baker said goodbye to Albert Square following announcement of their departures earlier this year

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8 h. ago Hamza Igamane 'arrives' for Lille medical as Rangers rumour mill explodes with two transfer truths emerging

The swirls over the future of the Ibrox striker are surging into overdrive

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8 h. ago Justice Department says 2 Chinese nationals charged with spying inside the US for Beijing

Two Chinese nationals have been charged with spying inside the United States on behalf of Beijing, including by taking photographs of a naval base and by participating in efforts to recruit members of the military who they thought might be open to working for Chinese intelligence

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8 h. ago The Guardian view on Europe’s heatwave: leaders should remind the public why ambitious targets matter | Editorial

With net zero targets under attack from the populist right, dangerously high temperatures should refocus mindsAt times like now, with dangerously high temperatures in several European countries, the urgent need for adaptation to an increasingly unstable climate is clearer than ever. From the French government’s decision to close schools to the bans in most of Italy on outdoor work at the hottest time of day, the immediate priority is to protect people from extreme heat – and to recognise that a heatwave can take a higher toll than a violent storm.People who are already vulnerable, due to age or illness or poor housing, face the greatest risks from heatwaves. As well as changes to rules and routines, public health warnings are vital, especially where records are being broken and people are unfamiliar with the conditions. In the scorching European summer of 2022, an estimated 68,000 people died due to heat. Health, welfare and emergency systems must respond to those nee...

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