7 h. ago Wimbledon star forced to borrow shorts from her coach after breaking strict rule

The All England Club has long had a strict dress code, and Wimbledon star Anna Kournikova famously fell foul of one of its rules

Politics

3 d. ago Trump deploys Marines to Florida as AOC goes into meltdown over new deportation powers: 'This is exploding'

Last month, he deployed 700 Marines to Los Angeles to contend with unruly anti-immigration protestors, sparking a furious response from California Governor Gavin Newsom .

Politics

4 d. ago Keir Starmer refuses to rule out tax rises after Labour MPs force U

The Prime Minister refused to be drawn on whether he would increase tax later this year.

Politics

6 d. ago 'Absolutely ridiculous' Wimbledon rule forced female players into removing bras

Wimbledon's female stars were forced to play without underwear due to strict dress code rules at All England Lawn, seeing players take to the court risking exposing themselves

Sport

6 d. ago New driveway rule in force from today as motorists are warned

The new price cap comes into effect from tomorrow morning, so if you haven't already, it might be worth checking to see if you could save money by switching to a fixed-term deal now

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6 d. ago Man City stunned as referee forced to ignore VAR rule due to furious player reaction

Bernardo Silva put Manchester City ahead in their FIFA Club World Cup clash with Al Hilal, but the goal was surrounded in controversy - although, it didn't help Pep Guardiola's side much in the end

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6 d. ago Referee forced to ignore VAR rule due to furious player reaction in Man City vs Al Hilal

Al Hilal players were left furious after Bernardo Silva's early goal for Manchester City against Al Hilal in the Club World Cup was allowed to stand

Sport

6 d. ago Wimbledon star forced to ditch item of clothing due to strict rule at SW19

Young Wimbledon hopeful Diana Shnaider avoided SW19's stringent dress code rules after ditching her usual bandana in her straight sets victory over Moyuka Uchijima on Monday

Politics

2 w. ago What Royal Ascot racegoers were forced to buy to avoid breaking rules in intense heat

Royal Ascot concluded on Saturday but some racegoers were caught out by the lesser known dress code rules which left them needing to buy socks if they wanted to attend

Politics

2 w. ago Police officer who sent string of messages to Des O'Connor's daughter after she was mugged should have been sacked from force, panel rules

While taking her statement James Mason, then a detective sergeant ten years her senior, asked if he could take her to dinner that evening.

Events

2 w. ago New US visa rules will force foreign students to unlock social media profiles

Diplomats to look for ‘indications of hostility towards citizens, culture or founding principles of United States’Foreign students will be required to unlock their social media profiles to allow US diplomats to review their online activity before receiving educational and exchange visas, the state department has announced. Those who fail to do so will be suspected of hiding that activity from US officials.The new guidance, unveiled by the state department on Wednesday, directs US diplomats to conduct an online presence review to look for “any indications of hostility toward the citizens, culture, government, institutions, or founding principles of the United States”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago New UK porn laws dubbed 'waste of time' as Brits 'figure out a way around them'

Brits have ridiculed the new rules which will see all adults sites forced to implement age assurance technology as part of the Online Safety Act was introduced in 2023

Politics

2 w. ago New UK porn laws start in weeks as adult star says 'don't watch my content'

The Online Safety Act was introduced in 2023, and new rules will see all adults sites forced to implement age assurance technology – but what does that mean for Brits?

Politics

2 w. ago Spain warning for Brits as new holiday rule comes into force from July 1

New rules governing short-term rentals in Spain come into force on July 1, potentially removing large numbers of holiday homes from the legal system and causing chaos for holidaymakers

Events

3 w. ago Young carer who unwittingly breached allowance rules forced to repay £2,000

Rose Jones, who cared for mother from age of eight, twice wrongly advised by work coach on joining DWP job schemeA young carer who had looked after her disabled mother from the age of eight was forced to repay more than £2,000 when she unwittingly breached carer’s allowance benefit earnings rules after joining a government youth employment scheme.Rose Jones, 22, said she was twice wrongly advised by her jobcentre work coach that her wages earned under the Kickstart scheme would not affect her eligibility for carer’s allowance. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago About 200 marines to move into Los Angeles, says official, as law enforcement continues patrolling California streets – live

Neither marines nor national guard troops in Los Angeles have temporarily detained anyone, Maj Gen Scott Sherman says; marines to protect federal buildings and personnelWith Donald Trump’s deployment of more troops in response to protests in LA, and as plans come together for a military parade in Washington DC on the president’s birthday, journalist Judith Levine tells Jonathan Freedland why she believes the US has entered a new era of authoritarianism in this week’s edition of US Politics Weekly. You can listen here.With predictions of as many as 200,000 attendees at tomorrow’s Washington parade, the Secret Service is preparing for protests by erecting 18 miles of anti-scale fencing and deploying drones to the city’s skies to keep watch. Continue reading...

Society

3 w. ago ‘Political pawns’: Morale among California National Guard and Marines deployed in LA is underwater, report claims

State leaders in California have sharply criticized Trump administration decision to ignore their wishes and send military troops to respond to Los Angeles protests

Politics

3 w. ago LA protests live updates: Trump admin says LAPD are ‘unable to bring order’ as deployed Marines ready for action

Homeland Security video clips appear to confirm unarmed Predator drones conducting high-altitude surveillance of protests over downtown Los Angeles

Politics

3 w. ago Why is LA protesting? 700 Marines set to be deployed on streets as curfew hits Los Angeles

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass enforced a curfew in a broad swath of the city Tuesday night as the LAPD made ‘mass arrests’

Events

3 w. ago Los Angeles protests: arrests as curfew begins in downtown LA; Newsom decries Trump’s ‘assault’ on democracy

LA police issue warning to groups that continue to congregate in curfew area after California governor launches blistering attack on US presidentTroop mobilization in LA to cost Americans at least $134m, Hegseth saysFact-check: Trump’s speech at Fort Bragg contained lies and conspiracy theories about LAPeople in LA: share your reaction to protests and military mobilizationUS officials said the marines were being deployed to protect federal property and personnel, including immigration agents. A convoy of 10 to 15 buses with blacked-out windows and escorted by sheriff’s vehicles, left the base at Twentynine Palms in the desert east of Los Angeles late Monday and headed toward the city, stopping around 1am (9am BST) at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, about 20 miles (35 km) south of downtown Los Angeles.Despite their presence, there has been limited engagement so far between the Guard and protesters while local law enforcement implements crowd control. Continue reading...

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