6 h. ago 'Drop it now!': Video shows Michigan church shooter was ordered to give up before he was killed

Police in Michigan released brief bodycam video from the encounter with a mass shooter at a church last weekend

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6 h. ago Boden coatigan in 'dreamy' colour is already 'selling like hotcakes' with reduction

It can be worn as a jacket with jeans on the weekend or with neat trousers and a plain white tee when heading to the office on milder days

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6 h. ago Police release image of potential witness after woman found dead between two cars

Nirodha Niwunhella died on August 21 and a man has been charged with murder

Events

9 h. ago Trump spares DOGE and Russ Vought’s OMB from shutdown pain as thousands of White House staff are sent home

As about a third of White House staff are furloughed, DOGE and the Office of Management and Budget will keep moving along

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15 h. ago ITV's new police drama Borderline's full cast, release date and more

Six-part crime drama Borderline is coming to ITV. Here's all you need to know...

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16 h. ago UK police release names of the 2 victims of the Manchester synagogue attack

Police have identified two men killed in a car and knife attack on a synagogue in northwest England

Events

23 h. ago Trump news at a glance: President hails shutdown as ‘opportunity’ to further campaign of cuts

The government has already announced the cancellation of billions of dollars in federal funding for projects tied to Democrats. Key US politics stories from Thursday 2 October at a glanceAs the US government shutdown stretched into its second day, Donald Trump on Thursday hailed the funding lapse as an “unprecedented opportunity” to further his campaign of firing federal workers and downsizing departments.The president announced on social media that he would sit down with Russell Vought, the White House office of management and budget chief, an architect of the mass firings and buyouts of federal workers. Continue reading...

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26 h. ago US government shutdown: Donald Trump promises firings and cuts to ‘Democrats’ favorite projects’ if shutdown continues – live

President says ‘I am allowed to cut things that should have never been approved’ during interview with OAN television networkHere’s what the shutdown means for travel, national parks and housingShare your views on the US government shutdownKaroline Leavitt also spoke on Fox News this morning, where she was asked whether Donald Trump’s threats of cuts were just a negotiating tactic. “Oh, it’s very real,” she replied.“The Democrats should know that they put the White House and the president in this position,” she went on. “And if they don’t want further harm on their constituents back home, then they need to reopen the government. It’s very simple. Pass the clean continuing resolution and all of this goes away.Look, it’s likely going to be in the thousands. And that’s something that the Office of Management and Budget and the entire team at the White House here, again, is unfortunately having to work on today.These discussions and these conversations, these meetings would not be happe...

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29 h. ago Police say they have 'no evidence' woman was gang raped in Oxfordshire churchyard

Police said the alleged attack of a woman in her 30s happened in the grounds of St Mary's Church in Banbury during the early hours of Sunday morning.

Events

29 h. ago Storm Amy travel warnings issued for Scots as widespread disruption expected

Police Scotland and ScotRail have released guidance to keep people safe during the expected rain and high winds.

Events

30 h. ago Police release update on device being worn by synagogue suspect who was shot dead

Explosives units were called to the scene after the attacker was shot dead by armed officers

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31 h. ago Trump sees ‘unprecedented opportunity’ to punish Democrats as shutdown enters day two

Republicans and Democrats engage in war of words as White House also uses impasse to cut government spendingUS government shutdown – latest updatesAs the US government shutdown stretched into its second day, Donald Trump on Thursday hailed the funding lapse as an “unprecedented opportunity” to further his campaign of firing federal workers and downsizing departments.The president announced on social media that he would sit down with Russell Vought, the White House office of management and budget chief, an architect of the mass firings and buyouts of federal workers. Continue reading...

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38 h. ago Rugby international found guilty after punching police officer as footage released

The incident took place at a nightclub earlier this year

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44 h. ago ‘You are unleashed’: White House officials rally Memphis law enforcement ahead of National Guard troop deployment

About a dozen federal law enforcement agencies ordered by President Donald Trump to fight crime in Memphis, Tennessee, have begun making arrests

Society

52 h. ago Trump administration suggests ‘imminent’ layoffs as bipartisan group of senators seek way out of government shutdown – live

Bipartisan collaboration good sign that lawmakers are looking for a way out of the funding lapse; JD Vance falsely claims that Democrats want to fund healthcare for ‘illegal aliens’ US government shuts downThis shutdown is expected to be worse than previous ones. The impact on federal workers could be even more severe.Before Trump’s most recent threat of mass layoffs on Tuesday, a memo released last week by the White House’s office of management and budget told agencies not just to prepare for temporary furloughs but for permanent layoffs in the event of a shutdown. Continue reading...

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52 h. ago 'Barbie Kardashian' freed from jail despite 'threat to rape and murder own mum'

Transgender prisoner Barbie Kardashian, who was born as Gabriel Alejandro Gentile, has been released from jail despite police having 'grave concerns' over what she might do next

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52 h. ago US government shutdown live: White House says ‘layoffs are imminent’ as JD Vance uses false claims to blame Democrats for shutdown

Vice-president falsely claims that Democrats want to fund healthcare for ‘illegal aliens’ as press secretary says shutdown will affect federal workersUS government shuts downTracker: how each US senator votedThis shutdown is expected to be worse than previous ones. The impact on federal workers could be even more severe.Before Trump’s most recent threat of mass layoffs on Tuesday, a memo released last week by the White House’s office of management and budget told agencies not just to prepare for temporary furloughs but for permanent layoffs in the event of a shutdown. Continue reading...

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54 h. ago US government shutdown live: Republican stopgap funding bill fails in Senate as White House to hold press briefing on shutdown

Senate votes 55-45 against Republican bill with three Democrats crossing party lines to support measure; Karoline Leavitt to give press briefingUS government shuts downTracker: how each US senator votedThis shutdown is expected to be worse than previous ones. The impact on federal workers could be even more severe.Before Trump’s most recent threat of mass layoffs on Tuesday, a memo released last week by the White House’s office of management and budget told agencies not just to prepare for temporary furloughs but for permanent layoffs in the event of a shutdown. Continue reading...

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55 h. ago US government shutdown live: Senate votes down Democratic continuing resolution as speaker says House will return next week

Senate votes 47-53, with all Republicans opposed, to reject Democrats’ counterproposal to fund government; Mike Johnson says House will returnUS government shuts downTracker: how each US senator votedThis shutdown is expected to be worse than previous ones. The impact on federal workers could be even more severe.Before Trump’s most recent threat of mass layoffs on Tuesday, a memo released last week by the White House’s office of management and budget told agencies not just to prepare for temporary furloughs but for permanent layoffs in the event of a shutdown. Continue reading...

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55 h. ago Kai Trump reignites questions over the president’s family using his office for profit as she models her clothing line at the White House

President’s eldest grandchild becomes latest member of the family to launch lucrative business venture – and invite conflict of interest concerns

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