16 h. ago NSPCC issue advice on posting photos of your children to social media

Parents up and down the country will be sharing back-to-school photos this week

Culture

33 h. ago Judge orders US to halt deportation of hundreds of Guatemalan children

Washington judge says unaccompanied children cannot be deported for at least 14 days as legal process unfoldsA US judge on Sunday ordered an emergency halt to a plan by the Trump administration to deport a group of nearly 700 unaccompanied Guatemalan children back to their home country after immigrant advocates lawyers called the plan “illegal”.Attorneys for 10 Guatemalan minors, ages 10 to 17, said in court papers filed late on Saturday that there were reports that planes were set to take off within hours for the Central American country. But a federal judge in Washington said those children couldn’t be deported for at least 14 days, and after a hastily scheduled hearing on Sunday, she enforced that they needed to be taken off the planes and back to the Office of Refugee Resettlement facilities while the legal process plays out. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago Federal judge temporarily blocks US from deporting children to Guatemala

Washington judge says 10 unaccompanied children cannot be deported for at least 14 days as legal process unfoldsA US judge at least temporarily blocked the government on Sunday from deporting a group of Guatemalan children who had crossed the border without their families, after their lawyers said the youngsters were loaded onto planes overnight and in violation of laws affording protections for migrant kids.Attorneys for 10 Guatemalan minors, ages 10 to 17, said in court papers filed late on Saturday that there were reports that planes were set to take off within hours for the Central American country. But a federal judge in Washington said those children couldn’t be deported for at least 14 days, and after a hastily scheduled hearing on Sunday, she enforced that they needed to be taken off the planes and back to the Office of Refugee Resettlement facilities while the legal process plays out. Continue reading...

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62 h. ago Trump taps federal agents to tackle local policing. That's not always helpful, critics say

Federal agents have used aggressive policing tactics in cities such as Washington and Los Angeles at President Donald Trump's direction

Politics

3 d. ago Key US inflation gauge holds mostly steady though core inflation ticks higher

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge mostly held steady last month despite President Donald Trump’s broad-based tariffs, but a measure of underlying inflation increased

Economics

3 d. ago George Clooney says he 'can't speak' after health issue forces him to axe work gigs

George Clooney was forced to pull out of press conferences and photo-calls at the Venice Film Festival earlier this week due to a 'bad' health issue

Politics

3 d. ago Week in wildlife: harvest mice, a basking hippo and a hungry egret

The best of this week’s wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...

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4 d. ago A Mexican's teen 15th birthday goes viral and more top photos this week from Latin America

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4 d. ago DC Man seen throwing sandwich at agent charged with misdemeanor after grand jury declines indictment

A man captured on camera hurling a sandwich at a federal agent in Washington has been charged with a misdemeanor after prosecutors failed to convince a grand jury to return a more serious felony indictment, according to court papers filed Thursday

Politics

4 d. ago US applications for jobless benefits fell last week as layoffs remain low

Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week as employers appear to be holding onto their workers even as the economy has slowed

Politics

6 d. ago Photos of week three of Washington's federal takeover, as troops on patrol start carrying guns

Washingtonians are in their third week of National Guard troops and federal law enforcement patrolling their streets, now carrying firearms and drawing sporadic protests against President Donald Trump's directive.

Culture

6 d. ago Donald Trump claims Americans 'would like a dictator' in chilling new statement

Donald Trump has been attacked for his federal clampdown on Washington DC by sending in National Guard troops to support law enforcement with critics calling it an "authoritarian takeover"

Politics

6 d. ago Doctor's 'concern' for Donald Trump's health after three worrying photos in a week

EXCLUSIVE: A doctor has voiced concern over recurring bruises on President Donald Trump’s hand, as speculation about his health reignites ahead of the fall

Politics

6 d. ago Trump administration threatens some funding for 3 states for not enforcing trucker English rules

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says California, Washington and New Mexico could lose millions of dollars of federal funding if they continue failing to enforce English language requirements for truckers

Politics

6 d. ago Trump suggests many Americans 'like a dictator' as he rounds on critics of his federal clampdown in Washington DC

Talking about people who have called him a dictator, he said: 'They say 'we don't need him. Freedom, freedom. He's a dictator. He's a dictator.' A lot of people are saying: "Maybe we like a dictator."'

Politics

7 d. ago Protesters confront federal agents in D.C. after National Guard troops seen armed with guns

Hundreds of people gathered to protest in Washington D.C. on Sunday night (24 August) as federal agents were seen searching a house.

Events

8 d. ago The EXACT treatments behind Karren Brady's transformation revealed by her very own cosmetic surgeon: The Apprentice star, 56, receives Exion skin tightening frequency, laser treatment and ENDOLIFTX

The grandmother, 56, from London surprised fans this week after showcasing a new look, sharing photographs that highlighted her tiny waist line and smooth visage.

Science

9 d. ago Sam Thompson shows off toned physique in holiday snaps as he soaks up sun with family

Sam Thompson, his sister Louise Thompson, her partner Ryan Libbey and their son Leo have gone on holiday together this week, with some photos shared on social media today

Politics

1 week ago Trump targets Chicago and New York as Hegseth orders weapons for DC troops

President plots expansion of crime crackdown as Pentagon chief says troops patrolling DC streets will be armedDonald Trump has threatened to take his federal crackdown on crime and city cleanliness to New York and Chicago, as the defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, ordered that national guard troops patrolling the streets of Washington DC under federal control will now be armed.The US president talked to reporters in the Oval Office and said: “When ready, we will start in Chicago Chicago is a mess.” He added that then the administration “will help with New York”, amid the controversial and aggressive federal efforts to control leading Democratic-voting cities, each of which has a Black mayor. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago FBI director says ‘no one is above the law’ amid raid on John Bolton’s home – live updates

Federal search of home owned by Trump’s ex-national security adviser turned critic is part of an investigation involving the handling of classified documents, AP reportsFBI raids home of John Bolton, Trump’s ex-national security adviserThe FBI raided the home of Donald Trump’s former national security adviser turned critic John Bolton on Friday morning, according to reports.The federal search of Bolton’s house in the Washington DC area was as part of an investigation involving the handling of classified documents, the Associated Press reported, citing an unnamed source. Continue reading...

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