3 h. ago What we know about the investigations into the Minneapolis shooting death of Alex Pretti

The fatal shooting of Minneapolis man Alex Pretti by federal immigration officers has sparked calls for an independent investigation

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4 h. ago White House denies Homan sent to Minnesota because Noem lost Trump’s trust

Karoline Leavitt claimed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has the “full confidence” of Donald Trump after he announced Tom Homan will now oversee ICE operations in Minnesota.

Politics

10 h. ago Tents pitched indoors for warmth and makeshift radiators: Ukrainians are freezing to death | Janine di Giovanni

As a war correspondent I’ve seen this strategy used before. Putin is weaponising the savage eastern European winterIn the winter of 1993, during the siege of Sarajevo, people burned books and furniture to keep warm. Water froze in pipes. Electricity vanished for the duration of the war. Children slept in coats and hats, their breath visible in dark rooms. Cold itself became a weapon of war.I remember, when I was reporting from the Bosnian capital, seeing doctors operating by candlelight or wearing camping headlamps. I remember old people chopping wood in the park in the centre of the city until there were no trees left, then dragging it home on sledges. I remember the ground being too frozen to bury the many dead on the football pitch, which later became a cemetery. I remember a terrible, frozen day when I went to an old people’s home near a frontline and counted dead body after dead body, all frozen in their sleep. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Young, lost and unemployed, I misread all the signs without realising the value in mistakes | Sofie Laguna

I wasn’t able to reach the exact future I had dreamed of as a child, but I know now that the hardships and failures on the way all countedMy first year out of school was not the easiest. I was lost, full of yearning and big dreams.I didn’t realise the ways in which my time at school had been containing my anxiety. I was too busy, along with all the other girls, being excited about the future. School and its expectations were there to be railed against, and teachers and rules are to be left far behind. Bring on the future! I would leave home and move to the city to study! I would perform in plays! How thrilling! And wonderful! Continue reading...

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13 h. ago The Traitors winner Stephen Libby opens up on major show 'mistakes' that left him 'shocked' to take home huge cash prize which has allowed him to 'leave his job'

The TV star, who was announced as the winner of the BBC series alongside Rachel Duffy last Friday night by host Claudia Winkleman, took to This Morning in the wake of the big reveal.

Society

13 h. ago Everything we know as former home secretary Suella Braverman defects to Reform

The former home secertary is the latest big name to leave the Conservative Party

Society

18 h. ago At least three women killed & two missing as huge inferno rips through biscuit factory after explosion

AT least three women have died in a huge inferno after an explosion at a biscuit factory. Two women are still missing as firefighters battle a blaze at a food factory near the central Greek city of Trikala. It's understood 13 people were at the factory when the fire broke out around 4am. Eight people...

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24 h. ago Philippines ferry with 350 on board capsizes leaving 15 dead and dozens missing

Rescuers save at least 300 people after inter-island ferry sank early on Monday en route from the port city of Zamboanga to southern Jolo islandAt least 15 people have died after a ferry with more than 350 people sunk early on Monday near an island in the southern Philippines, according to local officials, with the coast guard warning that 28 people remained missing.The M/V Trisha Kerstin 3, an inter-island cargo and passenger ferry, was sailing to southern Jolo island in Sulu province from the port city of Zamboanga with 332 passengers and 27 crew members when it apparently encountered technical problems and sank after midnight, coast guard officials said. Continue reading...

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34 h. ago Is improving your home still worth it? The renovations that can leave you up to £55,000 out of pocket... and the ones that add value

Home improvements may once have paid off handsomely when it came time to sell, but many homeowners are now disappointed to find this isn't the case for them.

Economics

35 h. ago 'Catastrophic' winter storm leaves 500k US homes without power as panic buyer empty shelves

Multiple US states have issued a state of emergency amid freezing temperatures, snow and ice - pictures show Americans desperately trying to prepare for the horror storm

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42 h. ago Protester 'bites agent's finger off' as ICE shoots Alex Pretti dead and violence sweeps USA

After a federal agent shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Jeffrey Pretti, an ICU nurse in Minneapolis, huge protests have been sparked in the city — with hundreds of people taking to the streets

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44 h. ago London leaver: ‘We lived in a van in south London to save up for our move to Portugal’

The couple saved as much as they could on rent while living in a converted van in a storage yard in Norbiton, showering at work or the gym

Politics

48 h. ago Welsh city is set to change beyond recognition and people are at the heart of it

It's been a long-held ambition to properly connect Swansea with its sea - this project aims to do just that and plenty more

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49 h. ago Never leave ‘worst energy sucking device’ on standby or it will ‘raise your energy bills’

Simple tasks around the home can help save money on energy bills, and avoiding putting certain appliances on standby is one method to reduce electricity usage.

Science

51 h. ago Winter Storm Fern as it happened: three people found dead in New York City as tens of thousands go without power across US

Winter storm system brings emergency declarations as snow and ice create unsafe driving conditions and power shortages. This blog is now closed.Snow, sleet and power outages: 140m Americans under warnings for massive winter stormThe severe cold weather has created unsafe driving conditions on many roads throughout the midwest and southern US today. Sheets of ice are currently coating several streets and highways, causing increasing risk to drivers.Even after the ice has been cleared away, it often quickly comes back due to precipitation and freezing temperatures. Officials are urging people to stay off the roads. Sgt Ellis from the Tennessee highway patrol posted a video on social media demonstrating the dangerous conditions. Continue reading...

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52 h. ago Winter Storm Fern live: three people found dead in New York City as tens of thousands go without power across US

Winter storm system brings emergency declarations as snow and ice create unsafe driving conditions and power shortagesSnow, sleet and power outages: 140m Americans under warnings for massive winter stormThe severe cold weather has created unsafe driving conditions on many roads throughout the midwest and southern US today. Sheets of ice are currently coating several streets and highways, causing increasing risk to drivers.Even after the ice has been cleared away, it often quickly comes back due to precipitation and freezing temperatures. Officials are urging people to stay off the roads. Sgt Ellis from the Tennessee highway patrol posted a video on social media demonstrating the dangerous conditions. Continue reading...

Events

53 h. ago Beckham boys Romeo and Cruz put on a united front in Paris after Brooklyn drama

After their older brother Brooklyn posted a series of bombshell allegations about his parents, worsening their feud, Romeo and Cruz jetted off to Paris, leaving the drama at home

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58 h. ago Man is stabbed as cars and businesses are trashed when Kurd and Syrian factions battle each other on British streets

At least four people were arrested after hundreds descended on the city's iconic Curry Mile in Manchester for a second night of protests, led by the local Kurdish community.

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60 h. ago Gas explosion and fire in New York City apartment building kills 1, injures 14

Fire department was responding to report of gas odor in Bronx building when explosion occurred during frigid nightA gas explosion sent fire racing through the top floors of a high-rise apartment building in New York City early on Saturday, killing one person and injuring 14 others as temperatures plunged into the single digits overnight, authorities said.Firefighters responded shortly before 12.30am to the 17-story New York City housing authority (Nycha) building in the Bronx, where people were seen leaning out of windows calling for help as flames engulfed parts of the top floors, officials said. Continue reading...

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65 h. ago Disgraced Andrew 'makes secret to visit to new Sandringham home' as he prepares to finally leave Royal Lodge

The former prince was seen looking at renovations to the five-bed farmhouse where he is expected to now live quietly

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