42 m. ago 'Frightening' gaps in safeguarding at nurseries exposed by London abuse case, says MP

The child abuse case at the £1,900-a-month Montessori nursery has left local communities reeling

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42 m. ago The Hunger Games: On Stage review – thundering fight to the death in a dazzling dystopia

Troubadour Canary Wharf theatre, LondonEye-popping visuals and a strong lead performance energise Matthew Dunster’s production – but the emotion gets lost amid the actionA luminous bow hovers in the darkness as if suspended in the sky while the arena-like stage is filled with smoke. A figure emerges: Katniss Everdeen, the girl from District 12 in Suzanne Collins’ post-apocalyptic universe, played by Jennifer Lawrence in the film franchise. With her appearance, the 74th Hunger Games begin – and no special effect is spared.Closely following the plot of Collins’ first book in the young adult series, and the Lionsgate film of 2012, Matthew Dunster’s production is a grand-scale manifestation of dystopian Panem. It is a place in which the haves and have-nots are divided into districts, and in which children are pitted against each other as “Tributes” in a deadly TV gameshow, forced to kill for prime-time entertainment. The last one standing wins the prize of survival. Continue reading...

Sport

71 m. ago Chinese scientist charged with smuggling pathogen into US to be deported

Yunqing Jian, temporary researcher at University of Michigan, was studying organism harmful to some cropsA Chinese scientist charged in Michigan with smuggling biological materials pleaded guilty on Wednesday, but was given no additional time in jail beyond the five months she already spent in custody.Yunqing Jian, who was a temporary researcher at a University of Michigan lab, will be released and quickly deported. A judge called it a “very strange” case involving an “incredibly accomplished researcher”. Continue reading...

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74 m. ago Transgender members of the Air Force sue over losing retirement pay

A group of 17 transgender members of the Air Force are suing the U.S. government over what they say is the military’s unlawful revocation of their early retirement pensions and benefits

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1 hour ago Man United facing sexual abuse claim in the High Court as historical allegation is filed against former kit man

Manchester United have been accused of failing to protect a claimant from sexual abuse by former employee Billy Watts in a High Court legal case.

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1 hour ago Urgent 'call 999' alert after disappearance girl, 14, with links to Manchester

Enquiries are ongoing to trace Holly Miller

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2 h. ago Man Utd facing legal action over historic sexual abuse allegation against former employee

Allegations have been lodged against a former Manchester United employee who worked at the club's training ground, the Cliff, in the 1980s and is now deceased

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2 h. ago Trove of Epstein emails confirm the bombshell 'Andrew and Virginia' photo is REAL

Despite allies of Andrew trying to muddy the waters over the years with suggestions the image was fake, 2011 messages reveal the disgraced financier urged a journalist to investigate Ms Giuffre.

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2 h. ago Nothing to see here: Trump press chief in full denial mode over Epstein

Karoline Leavitt defied the laws of moral physics to insist that the true wrongdoers were Biden and the DemocratsDonald Trump was described as “that dog that hasn’t barked” in email by Jeffrey Epstein. Don’t tell Kristi Noem, who has a way of dealing with troublesome hounds.The US president would love nothing more than to let sleeping dogs lie, but that hope was dashed on Wednesday when Democrats released emails suggesting that Trump was aware of Epstein’s sexual abuse of minors and had spent hours with one victim. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Harvey Weinstein prosecutors say defense's jury misconduct claims are 'implausible'

Prosecutors are urging a judge to reject Harvey Weinstein’s claims that his June sexual assault conviction was marred by threats and bullying among jurors

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3 h. ago Heartache as 'beautiful and fearless' Brit woman, 32 dies in her sleep at Spanish hotel

Lydia Williams was a bright and ambitious young girl who grew into a beautiful, caring, and loyal young woman who radiated warmth wherever she went, according to her family

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3 h. ago Paris Hilton Says Daughter London Is the 'Little Girl I Always Dreamed of' as She Celebrates Her Second Birthday

Paris Hilton Says Daughter London Is the 'Little Girl I Always Dreamed of' as She Celebrates Her Second Birthday  People.com

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3 h. ago Mystery surrounds sudden death of boy, 6 as woman, 37 and girl, 17, arrested

Humberside Police were called to a property on Searby Road in Scunthorpe at about 9am on Monday, where the boy was said to be suffering from a 'medical episode'

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4 h. ago Manchester United facing legal action over historic sexual abuse allegation

A claim has been lodged over historic accusations against a former caretaker

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4 h. ago Hitler had genetic sexual disorder, new DNA analysis reveals

Findings also debunked myth that Nazi dictator had Jewish ancestry

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4 h. ago Winter Fuel Payment rules for pensioner couples who earn more than £35,000

HMRC has confirmed how much money will be deducted from Winter Fuel Payments for couples earning over £35,000

Economics

4 h. ago Andrew told Epstein and Maxwell 'I can't take any more of this' amid abuse claims

Thousands of documents from Epstein's estate were published by the US House Oversight Committee on Wednesday.

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4 h. ago Who are the mothers of Eddie Murphy's 10 children? From models to a Spice Girl

Hollywood legend Eddie Murphy is at the heart of Netflix's latest celebrity documentary, Being Eddie.

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4 h. ago Man Utd staff banned from taking photos as club bosses step in with firm order

Manchester United are set to instigate new guidelines for their staff so they have greater control over the material that leaves the club's most private spaces

Economics

4 h. ago Government issues new update for millions who must give Winter Fuel Payment back

Pensioners who earn over £35,000 a year will need to pay back their Winter Fuel Allowance

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