1 hour ago Patient police say they have recovered Fabergé pendant from man accused of swallowing it

Six days after alleged incident, evidence emerges without requiring medical intervention, New Zealand police sayPolice say they have recovered a Fabergé egg pendant from a man accused of swallowing the item in a jewellery story.New Zealand police have spent six days monitoring every bowel movement of the suspect, a spokesperson said, and the NZ$33,000 ($19,000) James Bond Octopussy pendant was recovered from his gastrointestinal tract on Thursday night by natural means, without requiring medical intervention. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Met Police's Flying Squad 'to have their guns taken away in money

Detectives from the unit are said to be 'devastated' by the decision - having battled for the last year to keep the weapons.

Events

2 h. ago Teens hoping to get around Australia’s social media ban are rushing to smaller apps. Where are they going?

As Meta begins deleting accounts and the deadline looms, children have already begun to flock to platforms not included in the banned list, like Coverstar, Lemon8, Yope and RednoteAustralia social media ban explained: everything you need to knowGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAs Australia prepares to block under-16s from accessing 10 of its largest social media platforms, less prominent companies have begun courting the teen market – in some cases paying underaged influencers to promote them.One teenaged TikTok influencer said in a paid “collab” video for the app Coverstar: “The social media ban is fast approaching, but I found the new cool app we can all move to.” Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Trump administration to direct more water to California farms

The Trump administration will start sending more water to California farmers in the state's crop-rich Central Valley

Politics

4 h. ago Blake Lively demands her day in court as she fights to move Justin Baldoni case to trial in latest legal twist

Blake Lively isn't backing down in her high-stakes court battle with Justin Baldoni. On Thursday, Lively's attorneys filed their opposition to his recent motion, laying out why the case should proceed.

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5 h. ago Ruben Amorim slams Man Utd flops in furious rant after West Ham lapse

Manchester United let an opportunity to move up the table slip on Thursday evening after being held by West Ham and Red Devils fans were far from happy come the final whistle

Politics

6 h. ago Former Liverpool star Darwin Nunez hatches escape plan as transfer 'offer' emerges

Darwin Nunez left Liverpool in the summer to complete a £66 million move to Saudi side Al-Hilal

Politics

6 h. ago Hearts chief warns Celtic and Rangers title charge is just the start as Beni Baningime contract timeline emerges

Jambos chief exec Andrew McKinlay believes the ambitious Tynecastle club will only get better

Events

6 h. ago Arsene Wenger predicts World Cup 2026 winners with England to miss out and Argentina not defending trophy

ARSENE WENGER claims England could win the World Cup but admits the Three Lions are not as good as France. England will discover their opponents on Friday for next summer’s tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada with the draw due to start at 5pm. Former Arsenal boss Wenger, now FIFA’s chief of global...

Politics

6 h. ago WW3 threat as Russian minister declares 'war with Europe is inevitable'

As tensions rise between Russia and the West, one minister has declared that Europe is gearing up to take on Russia, and is "deliberately" preparing for war, a move the Kremlin says it is ready for

Politics

6 h. ago Disgusted I'm A Celeb viewers slam 'disingenuous' Lisa Riley move

Fans have slammed the Emmerdale star after her actions in the I'm A Celeb camp following Ruby Wax's exit were deemed 'disingenuous', 'embarrassing' and 'diabolical'

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7 h. ago Tactics Exposed: How Arsenal baffled Brentford with ‘spacehopper’ move to go five points clear at top of Premier League

MIKEL ARTETA bamboozled Brentford in midfield as Arsenal earned another massive three points. The Spaniard saw Mikel Merino and Bukayo Saka get on the scoresheet in a 2-0 win at the Emirates on Wednesday night to ensure Arsenal regained their five-point lead at the top of the Premier League. The Gunners didn't ever hit top...

Politics

7 h. ago New cervical cancer screening guidelines issued that let women skip unpleasant doctor’s visit

The move addresses a key barrier to screening, as traditional speculum exams can be uncomfortable or even painful

Science

7 h. ago World Cup ‘94 chief Alan Rothenberg on growth of US soccer, the 2026 finals and dynamic pricing

A foundational figure in the business of soccer and sports in the US is adamant that fans will find a way to attend big events, regardless of political issuesWhenever the modern era of American soccer began (the 1994 World Cup? Or the 1990 appearance by the US men? Or the 1991 World Cup win by the US women?), Alan Rothenberg was a key player.Rothenberg came up as a lawyer under Jack Kent Cooke, owner of Washington’s NFL team, the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA, the LA Kings of the NHL, and – crucially, the Los Angeles Wolves of the North American Soccer League (NASL), a team that started life fielding mostly players from Wolverhampton Wanderers. Continue reading...

Sport

7 h. ago I discovered my husband’s affair with my best friend two days before Christmas – I moved back to Scotland with nothing

WHEN Gillian Dalgliesh’s sister told her “you’ll look back on this and you will feel completely different”, the mum-of-four couldn’t see beyond her life-shattering heartbreak. She had just discovered her husband of 17 years had been having an affair with her best friend. And instead of fighting for their marriage when confronted, he walked out...

Politics

7 h. ago Man United handed Carlos Baleba transfer boost as £25m replacement option identified

Manchester United have been linked with a move for Brighton star Carlos Baleba in the past few months, with a move still possible as the Seagulls are lining up a potential move for a replacement

Economics

7 h. ago Horrifying moment Sainsbury's granola bag MOVES 'as mouse wriggles around inside'

This is the horrifying moment a family found what they believe to be a mouse moving inside their granola bag.

Politics

8 h. ago Ruben Amorim updates fans on Matthijs de Ligt after he's dropped for West Ham clash

Manchester United defender Matthijs de Ligt misses the Premier League clash against West Ham due to a minor injury, while Bruno Fernandes and Joshua Zirkzee overcome fitness doubts to start

Politics

8 h. ago New York mayor issues order targeting Israel divestment weeks before Mamdani takes office

Eric Adams signed orders on boycott, divestment and sanctions movement, and protests near houses of worshipNew York City’s mayor, Eric Adams, has issued two executive orders he says are meant to combat antisemitism, less than a month before he hands over the keys to the mayoralty to Zohran Mamdani, an outspoken critic of Israel.The first order prohibits city agency heads and staff from engaging in “any policy that discriminates against the state of Israel, Israeli citizens based on their national origin, or individuals or entities based on their association with Israel”. It also prohibits officials overseeing the city pension system from making decisions in line with the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement, which Mamdani has said he supports. Continue reading...

Politics

8 h. ago Sarah Ferguson's next move revealed as Royal Lodge eviction looms

It has been revealed that Sarah Ferguson has started house hunting as she awaits her and ex-husband Andrew Mountbatten-Windsoreviction from Royal Lodge amid ongoing scandal

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