1 hour ago Mystery hepatitis outbreak linked to 'contaminated' supermarket product: 95 sickened and 58 hospitalised, officials reveal

Health officials have declared an outbreak of a highly contagious liver infection, that is striking people who ate a contaminated supermarket food item.

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4 h. ago Stormont ministers make joint appeal for end to violence in Ballymena

Seventeen police officers were injured following a second night of sustained violence in Ballymena on Tuesday.

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5 h. ago Second night of rioting in Ballymena leaves 17 police officers injured

Racially motivated attacks have left families in fear, say police, after unrest broke out over alleged sexual assaultA second night of rioting has left 17 police officers injured and caused damage to several homes, businesses and vehicles in Ballymena in Northern Ireland.A crowd launched a “sustained attack” on officers on Tuesday night by hurling petrol bombs, masonry and fireworks in the County Antrim town, a police spokesperson said. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Republicans use LA protests to push holdouts to pass Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

House Speaker Mike Johnson says ‘it's those men and women, the federal law enforcement officers who deserve our support right now’

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17 h. ago Putin's Black Sea Fleet in ruins as officers 'sabotage' submarines in Ukraine war

The Russian Black Sea Fleet has sustained heavy losses since the start of the full-scale invasion, with Ukraine claiming to have destroyed or incapacitated a third of its 80 vessels

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17 h. ago Trump reveals identity of Joe Biden 'deep state' official he believes wielded the autopen to sign orders

Donald Trump has suggested which former 'deep state' official he believes may behind Joe Biden 's infamous autopen.

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21 h. ago Met pays damages to woman for failing to investigate rape claim against ex

Officers questioned woman but not the alleged rapist, bringing force into disrepute, rules watchdogScotland Yard has paid a five-figure sum to a woman after officers “brought the service into disrepute” for failing to investigate her report of rape by her ex-husband, the Guardian has learned.The Metropolitan police’s directorate of professional standards – known as the “Line of Duty unit” – criticised officers involved in the woman’s case, saying they had damaged the reputation of the force “at a time when we are working hard to build bridges with the public and re-build the trust we have lost”. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Foreign Office issue new warning to Brits heading to Croatia this summer

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has updated its travel advice for holidaymakers heading to Croatia this summer.

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26 h. ago Share your experience of being scammed into buying fake concert tickets

We’d like to hear from people who have been scammed and ended up buying fake tickets for a live eventThere are plenty of high-profile headlining concerts in the UK this summer, from Beyonce’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ tour to Oasis’ long-anticipated reunion shows. Besides the ongoing issue of ticket touting, concert-goers face the possibility of being scammed and discovering they’ve bought fake tickets.Earlier this year, Ticketmaster released an official warning to fans planning to attend any concerts this summer. They encouraged hopeful buyers to purchase tickets on official sites only. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago The performance of Police Scotland officers rated in major Scottish Government survey, as sharp fall revealed

Confidence in the police in Scotland has fallen over the past decade.

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27 h. ago Los Angeles protests: California governor says marines ‘not political pawns’ as Donald Trump deploys more National Guard troops – live

Gavin Newsom says Trump’s threat to deploy marines to LA is ‘blatant abuse of power’ as state lodges a suit against administrationUS officials said the marines were being deployed to protect federal property and personnel, including immigration agents. A convoy of 10 to 15 buses with blacked-out windows and escorted by sheriff’s vehicles, left the base at Twentynine Palms in the desert east of Los Angeles late Monday and headed toward the city, stopping around 1am (9am BST) at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, about 20 miles (35 km) south of downtown Los Angeles.Despite their presence, there has been limited engagement so far between the Guard and protesters while local law enforcement implements crowd control. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago London weather: Capital to bask in 27C this week but thunderstorms 'possible'

While there may be more rainfall this week, temperatures could reach 29C outside of London

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40 h. ago Key new signs Mad Vlad Putin is gearing up for war and Britain is in 'big trouble'

Russia is giving off a clear sign that it wants to gear up for war with NATO in the coming years, experts suggested after some strange remarks by a Kremlin official

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43 h. ago Armed officer sues Police Scotland over suspension after TikTok Tallia Storm incident

Steven Jones is taking Police Scotland to court after being suspended over an incident involving singer Tallia Storm.

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44 h. ago A New Orleans police officer who fatally shot a puppy will face a jury lawsuit trial

A New Orleans police officer who shot and killed a puppy is being sued by the dog’s owners in federal court

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46 h. ago Shot Colombian presidential candidate needs ‘miracle’ to survive, wife says

Miguel Uribe Turbay from opposition party who was shot on Saturday is showing ‘little response’ after surgeryMiguel Uribe Turbay, the rightwing Colombian presidential candidate who was shot at a campaign rally, has reportedly shown little response to medical interventions and needs “a miracle” to survive, his wife said on Monday.The update on his condition comes as a judge confirmed the arrest of the 15-year-old suspect, after the prosecutor’s office submitted 129 videos, witness testimonies and the seizure of a pistol as evidence. Continue reading...

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48 h. ago Drug dealer's driving in Paisley led police to £6,190 cocaine discovery

Cops snared the motorist using ‘counter surveillance’ moves while officers followed the car.

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49 h. ago British government reverses policy that limited home heating subsidies for retirees

The British government say it is reversing its unpopular plan to end winter home heating subsidies for millions of retirees

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50 h. ago Uriah Rennie and Sir Alex Ferguson were in agreement over treatment of 'petty' Roy Keane

Former Premier League official Uriah Rennie, who passed away on Sunday, was never afraid to get physical during matches, even with a furious Roy Keane baying for blood

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51 h. ago How can US cities resist Trump’s mass deportation agenda? Look to Chicago

The sanctuary city has a long history of protecting immigrant communities“Know Your Rights” posters, with critical information for interactions with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) officers, are all over the city of Chicago. Plastered across subways or advertised along local bus routes, the Know Your Rights campaign is a coordinated effort on the part of city officials and local immigration advocacy groups to alert individuals of their rights during interactions with Ice. The posters are evidence of Chicago’s activism, long history of protecting its rich immigrant communities and resistance to attempts by previous administrations to weaken their protections. But now, as Donald Trump continues to roll out unprecedented attacks on immigrants – notably increased detentions and deportations without due process – organizers are stretched thin and scrambling to expand traditional tools used in the fight for immigrant rights to accommodate ballooning needs.“I’ve been around since...

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