4 h. ago Everything we know as police slap dispersal order on whole of Greater Manchester

The order, which began at 3.30pm today and runs until 5am on Monday

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5 h. ago Police slap dispersal order on whole of Greater Manchester amid reports of multiple car cruise meets

'Following the multiple-fatality road traffic collision in Bolton last week, our priority is to ensure the safety of everyone across Greater Manchester'

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19 h. ago Minnesota leaders decry targeting by US justice department over ICE turmoil

Governor Tim Walz says ‘weaponizing the justice system is an authoritarian tactic’ as he and Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey reportedly will be subpoenaedThe US justice department is investigating Minnesota’s political leaders for allegedly conspiring to obstruct the Trump administration’s controversial immigration crackdown there, according to multiple reports.The investigation, which CBS News first reported, marks an extraordinary use of federal power to challenge two of the crackdown’s most vocal Democratic critics, including the state’s governor, Tim Walz, and the mayor of Minneapolis, Jacob Frey. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago US justice department to inquire into Minnesota leaders for alleged conspiracy to obstruct ICE

Tim Walz, state’s Democratic governor and Jacob Frey, Minneapolis mayor, have been vocal critics of immigration crackdownThe US justice department is investigating Minnesota’s political leaders for allegedly conspiring to obstruct the Trump administration’s controversial immigration crackdown there, according to multiple reports.The investigation, which CBS News first reported, marks an extraordinary use of federal power to challenge two of the crackdown’s most vocal Democratic critics, including the state’s governor, Tim Walz, and the mayor of Minneapolis, Jacob Frey. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago Police slap 48 hour dispersal order on Greater Manchester town plagued by 'constant' anti

Police say large groups of youths have been intimidating customers at Tesco and throwing eggs at cars

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53 h. ago Minifridge recall expands to 964,000 Frigidaires after fire reports

An appliance distributor is expanding a minifridge recall that now covers roughly 964,000 Frigidaire-branded products sold in the U.S., after multiple fire reports

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61 h. ago Is this UK’s dumbest burglar? Crook who filmed himself before raids & flaunted dirty cash in boasting vids is jailed

A CRIMINAL who filmed himself flaunting dirty cash in videos boasting of his burglaries has been locked up. Brazen thief Hamza Ghafoor recorded himself gearing up for break-ins, cruising at the wheel of a luxury car and flaunting stacks of cash. But unsurprisingly the clips became "key evidence" and helped cops lock him up for...

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68 h. ago Britain's stupidest criminal? Burglar who FILMED himself preparing for raids and brandishing stolen cash is jailed along with his whole gang 

Masked thief Hamza Ghafoor brazenly recorded himself gearing up for break-ins, cruising at the wheel of a luxury car and flaunting stacks of cash.

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3 d. ago Police handed out more than 15,000 “slap on the wrist” warnings to offenders in just six months, figures have revealed

The "slap on the wrist" warnings means offenders avoid further action and possible criminal conviction.

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3 d. ago Wolverhampton fire as 'multiple explosions' heard while smoke fills the sky

A blaze in Wolverhampton has broken out causing a huge plume of smoke to spread across the city after multiple reports from locals describe hearing several explosions

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3 d. ago Wolverhampton factory fire as 'multiple explosions' heard in 'major toxic incident'

A blaze in Wolverhampton has broken out causing a huge plume of smoke to spread across the city after multiple reports from locals describe hearing several explosions

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4 d. ago ‘Anonymity online is an illusion’: NSW teen charged over alleged mass shooting hoax in US

Police say the boy is part of an alleged decentralised online crime network falsely claiming mass shootings are taking placeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA teenager in New South Wales was charged after allegedly making multiple hoax reports to emergency services – a practice known as “swatting” – falsely claiming mass shootings were taking place at major retail and educational institutions in the US. The Australian federal police (AFP) charged the boy on 18 December, claiming he is part of an alleged decentralised online crime network hiding behind keyboards in order to trigger an “urgent and large-scale emergency response”.Officers seized a number of electronic devices and a prohibited firearm in the juvenile’s possession as part of Taskforce Pompilid established in October 2025. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Smithsonian swaps Trump portrait and removes mention of impeachments

National Portrait Gallery removes text on new portrait of Trump standing in Oval Office with a scowl and fists on deskThe National Portrait Gallery in Washington DC has removed a placard that referred to Donald Trump’s two impeachments and his supporters’ January 6 attack on the US Capitol, according to multiple news reports.The museum, part of the Smithsonian Institution, removed the text when it replaced an old portrait of Trump with a new image of him standing in the Oval Office with a scowl and his fists on the desk. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Town slapped with dispersal order ahead of FA Cup tie with Premier League side

Macclesfield will host Crystal Palace this weekend

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9 d. ago M74 crash: Major motorway in South Lanarkshire closed after reports of 'multiple collisions'

Emergency services are at the scene.

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9 d. ago M74 crash: Major motorway in South Lanarkshire reopens after reports of 'multiple collisions'

Police and ambulance services attended the scene.

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1 week ago AI chatbot maker Anthropic plans to raise $10bn to reach $350bn valuation

Startup founded by former OpenAI staff is aiming to more than double its annualized revenue run rate this yearAnthropic is planning a $10bn fundraise that would value the Claude chatbot maker at $350bn, according to multiple reports published on Wednesday.The new valuation represents an increase of nearly double from about four months ago, per CNBC, which reported that the company had signed a term sheet that stipulated the $350bn figure. The round could close within weeks, although the size and terms could change. Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC and Coatue Management are planning to lead the financing, the Wall Street Journal reported. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Man fighting for his life in hospital after horror triple stabbing on Edgware Road

Officers were called to Edgware Road following reports of multiple stabbings

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2 w. ago Teenage girl educated in Britain missing after Swiss ski resort fire

Charlotte Niddam, believed to be 15, previously attended Immanuel College in Hertfordshire, according to multiple reports

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2 w. ago Trump says US has 'captured' Venezuela leader after air strikes

Residents reported hearing multiple strikes this morning at around 2am local time, with thick plumes of smoke seen rising from a number of sites in the city

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