43 m. ago Los Angeles mayor calls out Trump’s ‘double standard’ amid reports that more troops are in LA than Iraq and Syria – live

Karen Bass hits back at Trump’s ‘deliberately false’ claims of insurrection as reporting shows stark differences in on-ground militaryGovernor Greg Abbott has pledged to deploy National Guard troops across his state of Texas, becoming the first governor to do so as protests against Trump’s immigration raids spread throughout the United States.Abbott said on X that the Texas National Guard will “use every tool & strategy to help law enforcement maintain order”. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Teacher sacked over racy content 'didn't think I'd get caught' as she shocks GMB hosts

Kirsty Buchan was struck off after her pupils discovered she was an OnlyFans model – the 34-year-old told Good Morning Britain hosts that she 'didn't expect to be caught'

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1 hour ago Prince William and Kate's 'attitude change' has left 'frustrated' Palace staff losing their patience

Prince William and Kate Middleton are the future of the monarchy but it seems they have been causing problems with royal aides behind closed doors.

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2 h. ago Police leaders say they will struggle to fulfil Labour’s promise to recruit 13,000 officers

Projected £1.2bn police funding shortfall expected to grow after spending review outlined fall in Home Office spending powerPolice forces will struggle to fulfil Keir Starmer’s promise to recruit an additional 13,000 officers and the public will “pay the price”, police leaders have warned, after the chancellor outlined a decline in Home Office spending power on Wednesday.The National Police Chiefs’ Council said it would be incredibly difficult to deliver the prime minister’s election pledge within the lifetime of this parliament, with a projected £1.2bn shortfall in police funding expected to grow. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Former gym teacher accused of sexually assaulting elementary student in storage closet in the middle of class

Registered sex offender Michael Pipp, 57, has been charged with first-degree sexual assault of a child and child enticement.

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2 h. ago US prepares to order departure of all nonessential staff from Baghdad embassy, officials say

The State Department is preparing to order the departure of all nonessential personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad due to the potential for regional unrest

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2 h. ago Public to decide what will be in proposed play facility in one area of Cleland

A consultation has been published by Cleland Community Council asking locals for their opinions on a proposed new play area in Parkside.

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3 h. ago Deep sea squid caught on camera for the first time in ‘history

An incredibly rare deep sea squid has been caught on camera for the first time.

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3 h. ago Employer Charter awards for 14 North Lanarkshire companies and charities

Provost Kenneth Duffy presented Employer Charter awards to the companies at an event marking the achievements of organisations which have received the accreditation.

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4 h. ago Festival director urges public to 'vote with their feet' amid last minute trend putting arts events at risk

Hazel Johnson warned arts events in Scotland are facing ‘unprecedented challenges’

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4 h. ago Treasury minister dismisses claims spending review will lead to autumn tax rises – UK politics live

Darren Jones says such claims are ‘incoherent’ and the government is allocating money that has already been raisedSpending review: key points at a glanceGreen party MPs and activists joined a protest outside parliament today saying the government should use the spending review to announce a wealth tax. In a post on social media, Adrian Ramsay, the party’s co-leader, said:We expect the chancellor to take another axe to public spending today: decline by design from a govt that refuses to tax wealth to properly fund our overstretched public services & support the most vulnerable. We need to invest in a secure & fairer future. #TaxExtremeWealth Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Rock legend Sting slams 'successive governments' for neglecting his home region

The Police frontman says his native north east has been ignored by governments after he gave a large donation to the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead.

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5 h. ago Kate Middleton's secret pep talk with 'disappointed' Louis during major royal event

In years past, Prince Louis has stolen the show during rare appearances on the Buckingham Palace balcony. In 2023, the young prince delighted in impersonating the RAF flypast, earning him a serious talk from his parents

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5 h. ago Teenagers banned from KFC and Tesco must not see each other in public for a year

Police said the order followed "frequent anti-social behaviour" by a 17-year-old boy and 15-year-old girl

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5 h. ago Trump opens door to forgiving Musk after Epstein accusations: ‘I have no hard feelings’

Musk claimed Trump’s name appears in the unreleased ‘Epstein files’ amid their public feud over the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

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5 h. ago Warnings that police £1.2bn funding shortfall will continue to grow

Police leaders have reacted with dismay to the funding plan set out by the chancellor on Wednesday, as one said ‘the public will pay the price’.

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6 h. ago Reeves says use of hotels for asylum seekers to end ‘in this parliament’ – UK politics live

Chancellor delivers spending review, claiming asylum move will save £1bn and says health spending represents a record cash investmentSpending review: key points at a glanceGreen party MPs and activists joined a protest outside parliament today saying the government should use the spending review to announce a wealth tax. In a post on social media, Adrian Ramsay, the party’s co-leader, said:We expect the chancellor to take another axe to public spending today: decline by design from a govt that refuses to tax wealth to properly fund our overstretched public services & support the most vulnerable. We need to invest in a secure & fairer future. #TaxExtremeWealth Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Shocking moment police camera van officer is caught with no hands on the wheel while driving

This is the shocking moment a Northumbria Police camera van officer is filmed driving with no hands on the wheel.

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7 h. ago Lubrizol Opens New London Office, Enhancing Customer and Employee Collaboration

Lubrizol Opens New London Office, Enhancing Customer and Employee Collaboration  Business Wire

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8 h. ago Israeli fire kills 41 in Gaza with many deaths near aid centre

The United Nations said the blockade brought the Palestinian enclave to the brink of famine and that food supplies remain critically low

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