49 m. ago Trump activates National Guard to crush ‘riots and looters’ as anti

Tense confrontations between police and demonstrators in L.A. continued for a second day on Saturday, in response to operations by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents

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85 m. ago Trump authorizes 2,000 national guard troops to deploy to LA amid Ice protests

California governor calls move ‘purposefully inflammatory’ and says it will ‘escalate tensions’ amid immigration crackdownDonald Trump on Saturday authorized the deployment of 2,000 national guard troops to Los Angeles, after an immigration crackdown erupted into mass protests with police in riot gear using teargas on bystanders.Shortly before the release of the White House statement, the California governor, Gavin Newsom, said in a statement on X that the federal government was “moving to take over” the California national guard. Newsom said the move was “purposefully inflammatory” and warned that it would “only escalate tensions”. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago 20 years on from the febrile aftermath of London's 7/7 bombings, a heart

Twenty years ago, London was a city under attack. In the summer of 2005, the capital's transport system was hit by a murderous wave of al-Qaeda bombers.

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3 h. ago Trump administration to send national guard to Los Angeles amid Ice protests

Border czar Tom Homan says: ‘We’re already mobilizing’ as immigration crackdown erupts into mass protestsThe Trump administration will deploy the national guard to immigration protests in Los Angeles, border czar Tom Homan said on Saturday, as an immigration crackdown in the area erupted into mass protests with police in riot gear deploying teargas at bystanders.“We’re already mobilizing. We’re gonna bring national guard in tonight and we’re gonna continue doing our job. This is about enforcing the law,” Homan said in an interview with Fox News. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Riot squad at scene after ‘two people stabbed’ in Munich as woman, 30, shot dead

A woman was shot and killed by police in Munich after she reportedly went on the rampage and attacked two people with a knife. The woman was shot and killed by police

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4 h. ago Woman, 30, shot dead by police after ‘attacking two people with knife’ in Munich

Munich police riot squad and the Criminal Investigation Department rushed to the scene after the woman attacked two people with a knife near the Oktoberfest grounds

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4 h. ago Munich shooting: Woman, 30, shot dead by police after 'attacking two people with knife'

Munich police riot squad and the Criminal Investigation Department rushed to the scene after the woman attacked two people with a knife near the Oktoberfest grounds

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6 h. ago Immigration raids in LA expand despite protests with teargas and flash

Border patrol personnel in riot gear and gas masks descend on an industrial park in ParamountUS immigration authorities extended activity in the Los Angeles area on Saturday in the wake of protests at a federal detention facility and a police response that included teargas, flash-bangs and the arrest of a union leader.Border patrol personnel in riot gear and gas masks stood guard outside an industrial park in the city of Paramount, deploying teargas as bystanders and protesters gathered on medians and across the street, some jeering at authorities while recording the event on smartphones. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago ‘I had no idea’: Chris Harper happy to share spotlight after Simon Yates banishes Giro d’Italia demons | Martin Pegan

The Australian cyclist was on the ride of his life to a breakthrough Grand Tour stage win as the decisive story of the 2025 race unfolded behind himAustralian cyclist Chris Harper is yet to properly soak up the ride of his life and first Grand Tour stage victory by watching a replay of his long-range and daring solo attack over the Colle delle Finestre and up the Sestrière. But the 30-year-old climber won’t have to look too hard to find highlights in the future after his ride was a major subplot as the decisive story of the 2025 Giro d’Italia unfolded behind him.Harper arrived in Albania for the opening three stages of the Giro with ambitions to prove himself as a general classification contender. A top-10 placing by the time the three-week race finished in Rome was the realistic goal. But a bout of illness hit the Team Jayco AlUla rider on the second rest day and Harper had to lift himself in the third week just to turn his focus toward chasing a stage win. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster responds after receiving devastating health department grade

Trump’s NJ golf club scored lowest in Somerset County’s health inspection on May 6, which the general manager says is a “politically motivated attack.”

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8 h. ago Colorado terrorist could face more charges, Boulder District Attorney says in update on vile 'anti

Boulder District Attorney Michael Dougherty said Mohamed Sabry Soliman, charged with federal and state crimes in connection with the June 1 attack, could face more charges if more victims come forward

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8 h. ago Paws for thought: Almost half of all pet owners have CANCELLED a holiday to stay with their animals

Four out of ten have declined the chance to take a trip away, purely due to the fear of leaving their pets (pictured, file photo) at home, according to a study by Virgin Media O2 (VMO2).

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8 h. ago Harry Kane saves listless England’s blushes as Andorra frustrate Tuchel

Thomas Tuchel had demanded a convincing win and a performance without doubts. The England manager wanted to suffocate Andorra in this World Cup qualifier; to see his team attack cohesively, to unpick the low block of the nation that sits 173rd in the world rankings. So much for the wishlist.This was the end-of-season game that Tuchel had tried to talk up, mainly because he has so few matches to drill his players before the finals next summer. He was keen to see some energy. And yet his words failed to stir very much. Yes, England won, as they always do against Andorra. Yes, they did so without conceding, as they always do against Andorra. And yes, it is now three wins out of three for Tuchel, with no goals against. But it was not possible to get excited. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Massive Attack at LIDO Festival: 'a moment of unity and a call to action'

Massive Attack deliver a powerful set at LIDO where Gaza takes centre stage

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11 h. ago JD Vance says Elon Musk’s attack against Trump is a ‘huge mistake’

Vice-president was interviewed by comedian Theo Von, who also asked him if he ‘got high’ on election nightJD Vance said Elon Musk was making a “huge mistake” going after Donald Trump in a storm of bitter and inflammatory social media posts after a falling-out between the two men.But the vice-president, in an interview released on Friday after the very public blowup between the world’s richest person and arguably the world’s most powerful, also tried to downplay Musk’s blistering attacks as an “emotional guy” who got frustrated. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Germany plans rapid bunker expansion amid fears of Russian attack

Civil protection agency chief says country is ill-prepared for conflict and calls for urgent upgrades to cold war sheltersGermany is drawing up plans to rapidly expand its network of bomb-proof bunkers and shelters, the government’s most senior civilian protection official has said, warning the state needs to be prepared for an attack from Russia within the next four years.Ralph Tiesler, the head of the Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK), said Europe’s largest economy needed to wake up to the reality of conflict, and that in its current state Germany was inadequately prepared. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Riot cops storm Glasgow city centre streets as man arrested amid 'disturbance'

Pictures show a heavy police presence hours after emergency services were called to Kent Road, near St Vincent Street, around 4.45am on Saturday.

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13 h. ago Kyiv accuses Russia of ‘dirty games’ over prisoner swap delay claims as Kharkiv hit by drone attack – Ukraine war live

Kyiv and Moscow in dispute over prisoner swap as at least three people killed in night-time attack on Ukraine’s second cityUkraine’s air forces shot down a Russian Su-35 fighter jet on Saturday morning, the Ukrainian military said.“This morning, on 7 June 2025, as a result of a successful air force operation in the Kursk direction, a Russian Su-35 fighter jet was shot down,” the military said on the Telegram messenger, according to Reuters. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Ukraine denies Kremlin’s claims over prisoner swap as Kharkiv hit by Russian drone attack – Ukraine war live

At least three people killed and a further 21 injured after night-time attack involving drones, missiles and guided bombs, mayor saysUkraine’s air forces shot down a Russian Su-35 fighter jet on Saturday morning, the Ukrainian military said.“This morning, on 7 June 2025, as a result of a successful air force operation in the Kursk direction, a Russian Su-35 fighter jet was shot down,” the military said on the Telegram messenger, according to Reuters. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Southport killer Axel Rudkubana's life in prison as he gets 'legal minimum rights'

Axel Rudakubana, 18, was jailed for life with a minimum of 52 years in January after he killed three children in a knife attack at a workshop in Southport, Merseyside

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