27 m. ago LA protests: Newsom calls Trump a ‘stone cold liar’ as California prepares to challenge troop presence in court – live

California governor has accused Trump of provoking unrest in LA, and a judge will hear arguments Thursday as part of lawsuit against presidentA woman defiantly dances near police officers as protesters continue to march and chant in an approximately one-square mile area of downtown Los Angeles in response to a series of immigration raids.Nerves are frayed in Los Angeles, as the second largest city in the US is flooded with more than 2,000 federal troops tasked with protecting immigration enforcement officials after thousands of people hit the streets to protest deportation raids. Continue reading...

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41 m. ago Pavel Kolesnikov & Samson Tsoy: 'Music is like a workout for the soul'

Pavel Kolesnikov and Samson Tsoy are transforming the classical scene with their transcendent piano performances

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42 m. ago Man remains in hospital after Cardiff Central station incident

Emergency services attended the scene which saw services cancelled and the station shut for a time

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44 m. ago Sir Bob Geldof brands Elon Musk a 'sociopathic loser' in blistering tirade against UK and US leaders

The outspoken campaigner appeared on stage on Wednesday following a performance of Just For One Day, the musical inspired by the 1985 Live Aid concerts

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53 m. ago LA protests live: Trump declares Los Angeles ‘safe and sound’ after military intervention as rallies spread nationwide

Los Angeles enforces a second consecutive curfew to crack down on criminal activity as anti-ICE protests erupt in other major cities

Events

54 m. ago 'Can't wait': Scottish football club goes foreign against as ex

Former defender replaces Wimmer at Fir Park

Politics

68 m. ago Kim Kardashian and Eva Longoria speak out against immigration raids as celebs slam Trump protests response

As tensions rise, Hollywood’s elite are using their voices to call for compassion, accountability and action, making it clear they will not stay silent

Politics

81 m. ago LA protests: Newsom condemns Trump’s use of troops as ‘madness’ while California prepares to challenge president in court – latest updates

California governor has accused Trump of provoking unrest in LA, and a judge will hear arguments Thursday as part of lawsuit against presidentA woman defiantly dances near police officers as protesters continue to march and chant in an approximately one-square mile area of downtown Los Angeles in response to a series of immigration raids.Nerves are frayed in Los Angeles, as the second largest city in the US is flooded with more than 2,000 federal troops tasked with protecting immigration enforcement officials after thousands of people hit the streets to protest deportation raids. Continue reading...

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91 m. ago Trump to review Aukus nuclear submarine pact with Australia and UK

Aukus is a trilateral strategic security partnership aimed primarily at countering China

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95 m. ago Fringe Galaxy expands: theSpaceUK unveils dazzling 2025 line

The stars have aligned for another bumper year at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, as theSpaceUK launches its 2025 programme – and it’s nothing short of a theatrical supernova. With over 400 shows spanning theatre, comedy, cabaret, music, dance and family performance, theSpaceUK continues its legacy as one of the Fringe’s boldest and most eclectic venues.

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1 hour ago Manchester park taped off after 'two unknown men' carry out horror sex attack on woman

A cordon is in place in Platt Fields Park

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1 hour ago Puppies, ghosts and euphoric snogging: the 25 best queer films of the century so far

From coming-out fables and dancefloor make-outs to unsimulated sex and a madcap maternal quest, here is a feast of movies about LBGTQ+ livesOne detractor called it “a Shawshank Redemption for progressive millennials”. But the force of Céline Sciamma’s lesbian love story about an artist and her unwitting sitter on a remote island in 18th-century Brittany is undeniable. As is the integrity of its central dynamic, stripped of power imbalances, hierarchies – and men. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago 'Sheer incompetence': John Swinney urged to cut taxes amid £1.1bn economic performance gap

The Scottish Conservatives say the First Minister should cut taxes following the Chancellor’s spending review.

Economics

1 hour ago Kendrick Lamar Grand National Tour Setlist: Here's every song Lamar and SZA will be playing at Hampden Park

Two of the musical world’s biggest stars are coming to Scotland.

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1 hour ago Motherwell appoint new boss after 'rigorous process' to name Michael Wimmer's successor

Jens Berthel Askou will take up the reins at Fir Park next week

Politics

2 h. ago ‘Don’t try to keep the dead alive’ – Liam Payne’s new Netflix show can only be totally creepy TV right?

When a star dies, shows are left in a terrible quandary – carry on, use ham-fisted CGI or axe the thing entirely. As Payne appears in Building the Band, we delve into the unnerving world of posthumous televisionAt first glance, Netflix’s new series Building the Band comes off as a weird amalgam of every singing competition show you loved a decade and a half ago. There’s the core DNA of X Factor. The singers perform out of sight of everyone else, so it cribs from The Voice. Clearly, there’s heavy borrowing from Making the Band. Plus, this is Netflix, so everything looks a bit like Squid Game.But this odd mishmash of a format isn’t what will keep you away from Building the Band. No, what will keep you away from Building the Band is the posthumous appearance of Liam Payne. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago Jens Berthel Askou named Motherwell manager as ex Copenhagen No. 2 wins battle for Fir Park job

The Copenhagen number two has succeeded Michael Wimmer at Fir Park

Society

2 h. ago Putin mocking Trump with attacks on Ukraine, Poland says, as European foreign ministers meet for defence talks – Europe live

Ministers to discuss Weimar+ model joined by Nato secretary general and EU foreign policy chief ahead of Nato summit later this monthEuropean foreign ministers are now arriving in Rome for their Weimar+ meeting on security and Ukraine.Italy’s foreign minister Antonio Tajani said his country needs “at least 10 years” to raise defence spending and comply with new targets to be agreed by Nato, adding that a deal on them could soon be reached, Reuters reported. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Parklife 2025 road closures and bus diversions in place for Heaton Park festival

There will be a number of road closures in Prestwich, Middleton and north Manchester due to the music festival this weekend

Transport

2 h. ago Coinbase adds former top Obama and Harris adviser Plouffe as it broadens its political reach

Top Democratic strategist David Plouffe is joining Coinbase as an adviser as the cryptocurrency exchange broadens its political reach

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