20 h. ago Heat’s Rozier and Blazers coach Billups reportedly arrested over separate gambling claims

2023 game involving Rozier said to be under investigationBillups reported to be linked to Mafia-run poker operationMiami Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups have been arrested in connection with a federal investigation into betting, according to multiple reports.The exact charge or charges they face were not immediately known. Two people spoke to the Associated Press about Rozier on condition of anonymity because they couldn’t discuss details of the investigation publicly. One of these people also told the AP of Billups’ arrest. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Miami Heat’s Rozier, Trail Blazers' Billups arrested in federal gambling probe, sources say

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups have been arrested in connection with a federal investigation into illegal sports betting, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Thursday

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22 h. ago UKHSA issues 'stay at home' warning over 'unpleasant' winter virus

The UK Health Security Agency has issued a warning over a winter bug with nasty symptoms

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37 h. ago Critical incident declared at NHS hospital as 'urgent steps taken'

The critical incident was declared at the Arrowe Park Hospital in Merseyside with elective procedures being paused - an urgent email revealed the trust is seeking aid from other NHS trusts

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37 h. ago Critical incident declared at UK hospital as 'urgent steps taken'

Arrowe Park Hospital in Wirral is seeking help from other NHS trusts across the region to manage the disruption after declaring a critical incident that impacts its patients

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43 h. ago Millions of people told to 'prepare' and buy batteries by Thursday

The Met Office has suggested that it is best to stock up in advance of emergencies

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51 h. ago Met Office tells several UK areas to prepare emergency kit – see if yours is on list

The Met Office has issued a weather warning for rain, with up to 50mm expected to fall in just a few hours, and people in eight areas of the UK have been told to prepare

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3 d. ago Shoppers have found an 'ingenius' way to stay warm at night without the heating on

Looking for a way to rejuvenate an old mattress? These luxurious toppers might help - and they're all on sale.

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3 d. ago Houston residents protest as crews remove rainbow crosswalks from city street

‘We are wasting time on a distraction and a vilification of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans people,’ one protester told local news

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4 d. ago David Beckham tells Victoria 'stay away' in family insight hours after her gushing messages to Cruz's girlfriend

The Beckham's shared a glimpse at how they were spending a homely weekend, after Victoria paid tribute to Jackie Apostel

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4 d. ago 'My 4 kids have unique names but some say the ones I didn't pick are worse'

A woman who recently welcomed her fourth child has shared a list of baby names she 'loved but didn't use' and people have told her some of her choices are 'insane'

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6 d. ago At least 11 detained after protesters and police clash outside Chicago Ice center

Officers reportedly tackled and dragged several people after authorities told demonstrators to stay in ‘protest zones’At least 11 people were taken into custody outside the Broadview Ice detention center outside Chicago after heated confrontations between Illinois state police and protesters on Friday.Authorities had instructed demonstrators to remain in designated “protest zones”, but tensions escalated when officers moved to clear the roadway. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Major chemical incident as people told to 'stay indoors' over 'chlorine cloud'

A 'chlorine cloud' has been reported in Surrey, with residents in the area told to stay indoors while firefighters tackle the incident caused by the mixing of two ingredients used for swimming pools

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8 d. ago Anyone visiting European holiday hotspot issued crime warning after string of incidents

Anyone who has a holiday in Rome coming up has been issued a warning. One holidaymaker who has just been to the Italian capital told people to be on 'high alert' when visiting

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9 d. ago Man accused of plotting terror attack on Jewish people used 10 Facebook accounts to promote jihad, jury told

Walid Saadoui was said to have created multiple Facebook accounts under aliases

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9 d. ago Hamas says it will return bodies of four Israeli hostages tonight after Israel says it will keep Rafah crossing closed – Gaza ceasefire live

Hamas tells mediators it plans to transfer bodies of four deceased hostages at 10pm local timeDespite the ceasefire agreement, a medical source told Palestinian news agency Wafa today that four people were killed when Israeli drones fired at residents inspecting their homes in Gaza’s eastern Shejaiya neighbourhood. We have not yet been able to independently verify this information.Israel’s military said it opened fire on people who it says approached Israeli forces operating in the northern Gaza Strip. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago How much protein do you really need? Top GP warns that too much can be as bad as too little

We're constantly told to eat more protein, with many people eating it at the exclusion of other key nutrients, but experts warn that this advice is not only misleading, but potentially harmful.

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9 d. ago Rafah crossing to stay closed, Israel says, affecting aid after Hamas failed to hand over bodies of hostages – Gaza ceasefire live

Israeli defence minister says delay in returning bodies is violation of ceasefireDespite the ceasefire agreement, a medical source told Palestinian news agency Wafa today that four people were killed when Israeli drones fired at residents inspecting their homes in Gaza’s eastern Shejaiya neighbourhood. We have not yet been able to independently verify this information.Israel’s military said it opened fire on people who it says approached Israeli forces operating in the northern Gaza Strip. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Urgent hot water bottle warning as hospitals see rise in injuries

Figures show the number of injuries have almost doubled in five years, from 499 in 2019

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1 week ago 'It was never fun, I lost two of my mates that day' says man accused of being involved in Ely riots

Jaydan Baston has told the trial of eight people who deny rioting 'I’m not a bad person. I wasn’t up there to cause trouble'

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