92 m. ago Supreme court allows Texas to use new congressional map favoring Republicans in 2026 elections – US politics live

Ruling will impact elections as soon as the March primariesUS supreme court approves redrawn Texas congressional mapsAmong the beneficiaries of Donald Trump’s pardons and commutations, there is a group that legal experts and political scientists see as some of the clearest evidence of how such actions undermine the rule of law: those who were released from prison and again arrested for different alleged crimes.During his first term, Trump issued 237 acts of clemency – including to someone who was a predatory lender and drug smuggler and to another who ran a Ponzi scheme. Since taking office again, Trump has issued more than 1,600, most for people involved in the January 6 attack on Congress. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago eVisa causing stress, confusion and exclusion for some migrants, study finds

Millions of people now have online visa accounts after government ditched physical paperwork

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2 h. ago Volcanic eruption may have caused Europe's Black Death plague, scientists say

Clues contained in tree rings have identified 14th Century volcanic activity as the 'first domino to fall' in a sequence that led to the devastating spread of bubonic plague.

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3 h. ago A brown pelican 'feeding frenzy' is an encouraging sign for the often

On a jagged coastline in Central California, brown pelicans take flight to feed on a vast school of fish just offshore

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4 h. ago Appalled TV fans say HBO has ruined Mad Men with '4K transfer' that shows crew in background of shots and character in 60s sitcom walking past a SIM CARD store

Viewers took to social media after the show debuted on HBO to share a series of mistakes that slipped in, including a crewmember manning a 'puke machine' in an iconic scene.

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4 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

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4 h. ago Toxic waste and hospital blood bags could leak into our water supplies

Experts say it's the 'worst possible scenario' as floods caused by climate change now threaten to wash the hazardous junk into our food chain

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4 h. ago Fuming Stacey Solomon berates husband Joe Swash for not noticing her new hairdo after admitting they 'argue all the time'

The singer, 36, married Joe in 2022 and the pair share children, Rex, five, Rose, three, and Belle, two . Stacey also has older sons Zachary, 17, and Leighton, 12, from two previous relationships.

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4 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

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5 h. ago I've been told Wilfried Nancy's teams can be horrible to play against but here is why Celtic fans should be excited

Former Hoops midfielder Scott Allan is close pals with someone who knows the Frenchman very well

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5 h. ago Immigration crackdown in New Orleans has a target of 5,000 arrests. Is that possible?

Trump administration officials overseeing the latest immigration crackdown are aiming to arrest 5,000 immigrants in New Orleans and across Louisiana

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5 h. ago What channel is Sale v Glasgow Warriors on? TV, live stream and team news for Champions Cup clash

Full details ahead of opening match in premier European competition

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5 h. ago NFL sets deadline for every stadium to install new playing surface

The goal of the league is to find fields that are as consistent as possible across all 30 NFL stadiums

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5 h. ago The One Show's Alex Jones drops surprise news minutes into show

The One Show host Alex Jones was back on our screens on Thursday evening and she had an exciting update for fans at home

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5 h. ago Emma Coates leaves England U23 role to become head coach at NSWL’s Bay FC

Coates ‘ready and excited’ to replace Albertin MontoyaU23 assistant Gemma Davies to join Coates in San JoseEmma Coates has left her position as the leader of England Women’s Under-23 national team to become the new head coach of the NWSL side Bay FC.Coates replaces Albertin Montoya, who was the coach of the expansion team when it entered the National Women’s Soccer League two years ago. Montoya announced in September that he would resign at the end of the 2025 season, with the San Jose side finishing 13th in the 14-team table. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Emma Coates leaves England U23 role to become head coach at NWSL’s Bay FC

Coates ‘ready and excited’ to replace Albertin MontoyaU23 assistant Gemma Davies to join Coates in San JoseEmma Coates has left her position as the leader of England Women’s Under-23 national team to become the new head coach of the NWSL side Bay FC.Coates replaces Albertin Montoya, who was the coach of the expansion team when it entered the National Women’s Soccer League two years ago. Montoya announced in September that he would resign at the end of the 2025 season, with the San Jose side finishing 13th in the 14-team table. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Emmerdale fans 'work out' Celia and Ray's downfall after sick 'double death'

Emmerdale fans think they know what will trigger villains Celia Daniels and Ray Walters' downfalls, after a possible death on the ITV soap on Thursday night weeks on from another 'murder'

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5 h. ago Why newborns get hepatitis B vaccines and everything to know about HBV transmission

Because there is no cure for HBV infections, patients often have recurrent liver disease after a transplant

Events

5 h. ago British and Australian stars face off on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins as Channel 4 confirms full line

Fans of the Channel 4 show don't have long to wait until Chief Instructor, Billy Bilingham MBE and his staff Foxy, Rudy Reyes and Chris Oliver will be pushing the group to their limits.

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5 h. ago Love Island star and World Cup winner among new Celebrity SAS series contestants

The new eight-part series will pit Team Australia against Team UK

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