4 h. ago Actor Timothy Busfield surrenders to face child sexual abuse charges in New Mexico

Actor denies allegations of abuse centering on two preteen boys in video statement: ‘I’m going to confront these lies’The actor and director Timothy Busfield surrendered on Tuesday to New Mexico authorities, four days after they obtained a warrant to arrest him on child sexual abuse allegations, according to officials.The Albuquerque police department spokesperson Gilbert Gallegos confirmed Busfield turned himself over to officers after it was widely reported that the agency was working with US marshals to search for the Emmy winner. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago AIMEE WALSH: 'Elon Musk's Grok exposes a dark new way women and girls are being abused online'

Digital abuse has a terrifying new weapon. Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok, is being used to degrade and humiliate women and girls of all ages - and the law is failing to protect them.

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5 h. ago BREAKING Man Utd name Michael Carrick as interim boss after snubbing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Manchester United have announced Michael Carrick will be their interim boss for the remainder of the season as they search for a replacement for Ruben Amorim

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5 h. ago Man Utd name Michael Carrick as interim boss after snubbing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Manchester United have announced Michael Carrick will be their interim boss for the remainder of the season as they search for a replacement for Ruben Amorim

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5 h. ago Urgent search launched after van stolen near Greater Manchester retail park with owner's three dogs inside

An investigation was launched after the pet dogs were also taken

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6 h. ago Robison cannot say if five more national treatment centres will be delivered

The infrastructure pipeline was published alongside Tuesday’s Budget, leaving out the national treatment centres.

Politics

7 h. ago Gavin Newsom comes out swinging against California billionaire tax

Ballot initiative, opposed by the ultra-wealthy, would levy one-time 5% tax on individuals worth more than $1bnCalifornia’s governor, Gavin Newsom, renewed his pledge this week to fight a controversial plan to tax billionaires in the state. The proposed ballot measure, which could go to voters in November, has gained public attention recently amid heavy criticism and threats from tech moguls to leave the state.In interviews with Politico and the New York Times published on Monday, Newsom described his office’s efforts to kill the proposed billionaire tax and told the Times he would “do what I have to do to protect the state”. As a direct-to-voters ballot initiative, Newsom would not have the power to veto the tax if the proposal passed. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago ‘A very tough moment’: how Trump has put museums in jeopardy

A study has shown the devastating impact of arts funding cuts on institutions across America and many within the industry are concerned for what’s nextFrom Times Square to the Washington Monument, America saw in the new year with a bigger bang than usual, celebrating the fact that 2026 marks the nation’s 250th birthday. Yet as the US looks back, precious repositories of the nation’s history are facing an uncertain future.Museum attendances are down. Budgets are precarious. Cuts in federal funding are taking their toll. And Donald Trump’s culture wars are spreading fear, intimidation and self-censorship among some directors and donors. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Liverpool transfer ruled out as 'urgent' Conor Bradley replacement search underway

Liverpool are said to be exploring multiple right-back options in the January transfer window after Conor Bradley sustained a season-ending injury against Arsenal

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8 h. ago Traffic lights stop working at busy city junction causing chaos

The lights were affected by a power outage

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9 h. ago Lulu discusses 'fear of relapse' after more than decade sober

Scottish singer Lulu has opened up about her battle with alcoholism and the pivotal moment that led her to seek treatment and give up alcohol in 2013

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9 h. ago Actor Timothy Busfield remains at large days after facing child sexual abuse charges

New Mexico authorities obtained warrant to arrest Busfield and US marshals are reportedly helping search for himActor and director Timothy Busfield evidently remained at large on Tuesday, four days after New Mexico authorities obtained a warrant to arrest him on child sexual abuse allegations, and US marshals are reportedly helping search for him.Albuquerque police told outlets including Deadline and People that its officers were working with the marshals – who specialize in capturing fugitive criminal suspects – to get Busfield into custody. The agency did not offer a timeline for when the Emmy winner may be arrested in connection with a case that has gained attention across the US entertainment industry and beyond. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago With thousands dead, the Iranian regime may survive these protests – but not in its current form | Sanam Vakil

With fear, surveillance and brute force only set to increase, there are disturbing parallels with Saddam Hussein’s IraqSanam Vakil is director of Chatham House’s Middle East and North Africa programmeIran is once again convulsed by protests that are threatening the Islamic Republic’s stability and future. What began as demonstrations over a collapsing currency and rising inflation has rapidly evolved into one of the most destabilising episodes of unrest the regime has faced in years. The protests have exposed both the resilience of Iranian society and the growing brittleness of a political system stubbornly unwilling to reform.It’s the scale, spread and momentum of the demonstrations that have been most alarming to the authorities. Protests have erupted across all provinces in the country, reaching more than 180 towns and cities, cutting across class, ethnic and regional lines. This time, the turn to openly anti-regime slogans has been rapid and widespread. Protesters are no longer ...

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10 h. ago Body found in search for student, 20, who went missing after leaving Lincoln nightclub

Connor Calleja went missing in the early hours of Sunday morning (January 11)

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10 h. ago Mark Ruffalo’s howl of frustration was the Golden Globes’ finest hour

The actor’s sober note of sanity on Sunday night was the latest courageous move from a man who seems more invested in activism than actingAt times like these, when the world teeters on the brink of several terrifying calamities at once, awards seasons can be something of a tightrope.This weekend’s Golden Globe awards were a perfect case in point. The main criticism levelled at the ceremony so far seems to be that it didn’t adequately reflect the moment. It was all a bit 1920s Berlin, with a shimmering array of beautiful millionaires busy congratulating themselves, oblivious to the fear and exhaustion of the rest of the world. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago MI London sign up trio of Surrey superstars for new era of The Hundred

MI London sign up trio of Surrey superstars for new era of The Hundred  Kia Oval

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11 h. ago Michael Carrick has already refused to do controversial thing Ruben Amorim did at Man United

Manchester United will embark on another era under Michael Carrick as the ex-midfielder prepares to takeover at Old Trafford until the end of the season

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11 h. ago M5 crash LIVE: Major UK motorway shuts both carriageways after police incident

The M5 between junction 13, for Stroud, and junction 14, for Dursley/Falfield, is shut in both directions following a collision this morning with emergency services at the scene

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11 h. ago Body found in search of Lincoln university student after he was last seen at nightclub

This is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated by our reporters as the breaking news story develops

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11 h. ago Body found in search for Lincoln university student after he was last seen at nightclub

Lincolnshire Police have confirmed that a body has been pulled from The Brayford harbour in Lincoln after an urgent search was launched to find a missing student

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