40 m. ago Heat’s Rozier and Blazers coach Billups among over 30 arrested over gambling claims

FBI’s Kash Patel says operation that ‘spanned the course of years’ also connected to mafia familiesMiami Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups have been arrested in connection with a sweeping federal investigation into illegal gambling, authorities announced on Thursday.“Today, we are here in New York to announce a historic arrest across a wide sweeping criminal enterprise,” the FBI director, Kash Patel, said at a news conference on Thursday. “This is an illegal gambling operation and sports rigging operation that spanned the course of years.” Continue reading...

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45 m. ago Protesters gather as federal agents arrive in San Francisco area

Protesters have gathered outside a U.S. Coast Guard base in the San Francisco Bay Area, where U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents are arriving to help to support federal efforts to track down immigrants in the country illegally

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78 m. ago Ryan Reynolds shows true colours as Wrexham owner’s actions branded ‘insane’

Wrexham owner Ryan Reynolds has donated £10,000 to help save the life of a seriously ill baby born with an ultra-rare heart condition as his terrified mother plans to take him for life-saving treatment in America

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84 m. ago Illegal fireworks start blaze that damaged multiple homes in New York City

Illegal fireworks set off in New York City started a blaze that damaged multiple homes.

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2 h. ago 4 family members of Illinois governor candidate killed in Montana helicopter crash, campaign says

The campaign of a Republican running for Illinois governor says four members of the man's family were killed in a helicopter crash in Montana

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3 h. ago Road users warned about the millimetre difference making cars illegal

One in six second-hand cars for sale have a potentially dangerous tyre tread depth of below 3.6mm – that may be illegal before the next MOT.

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3 h. ago Miami Heat’s Rozier, Trail Blazers' Billups arrested in federal gambling probe, sources say

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups have been arrested in connection with a federal investigation into illegal sports betting, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Thursday

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3 h. ago As heat gets more extreme, pregnant farmworkers are increasingly at risk

Agricultural workers are among the people most vulnerable to extreme heat

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4 h. ago Female prison officer charged accused of having illicit relationship with male inmate is set to appear in court

Sarah Barnett, 31, who has since left the Prison Service to start working as a beauty therapist is expected to deny the charges when she faces a plea hearing next month.

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5 h. ago Undocumented driver accused in deadly California truck crash illegally crossed the border in 2022: Report

Second recent deadly accident involving undocumented drivers heightens scrutiny on California’s licencing practices for commercial drivers

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6 h. ago Trump’s ballroom blitz sparks chorus of disgust: ‘The perfect symbol’

Obama once joked about what a gaudy Trump White House would like – the president seems bent on proving him rightWhen Barack Obama roasted Donald Trump at the 2011 White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, the icing on the cake was a cartoon illustration of what the White House might look like if Trump ever became US president.The name “Trump” was emblazoned across the top in giant capital letters, followed by “the White House” in lurid purple cursive, then “hotel • casino • golf course” and “presidential suite”. The parody imagined gold pillars, a giant crystal chandelier and two scantily clad women sitting at reception. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Morning Live GP Dr Punam shares five symptoms of November illness

Dr Punam Krishan says people need to look out for changes in the weeks ahead

Science

7 h. ago UKHSA tells people with any of three symptoms to stay at home

UKHSA has warned of an illness that is 'unpleasant for everyone'

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7 h. ago Gorka Marquez quips 'I'll leave' as Gemma Atkinson 'gets own way' in bedroom debate

The pair have given a glimpse inside their current home life as they joined forces for a 'no filters' podcast

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7 h. ago James Corden's neighbours furious as they accuse star of 'illegally' paving over garden

Comedian James Corden has reportedly left his neighbours furious after he paved over his London front garden without permission so he had more room to 'park his wheelie bins'

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8 h. ago Brigitte Bardot shuts down ‘fake news’ report of her death and shares health update

False reports emerged online that the legendary French actor had died following a serious illness

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8 h. ago Brigitte Bardot shuts down ‘fake news’ reports of her death and shares health update

False reports emerged online that the legendary French actor had died following a serious illness

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8 h. ago Tragedy as farm worker, 31, dies of devastating illness just weeks after being bitten by fly

Andrew Kane, who has a daughter, spent weeks in a coma, showing excruciating signs of recovery at various stages, before passing away on September 18.

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13 h. ago Family of Cheryl Grimmer say ‘what we want now is the truth’ after NSW MP names suspect in parliament

Girl’s family had told the man, known by pseudonym ‘Mercury’, to meet with them by Wednesday midnight or they would make his identity publicFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe family of Cheryl Grimmer has said “what we want now is the truth” after a New South Wales MP used parliamentary privilege to reveal the identity of a man who police previously alleged murdered the UK-born toddler 55 years ago.Cheryl vanished from outside a shower block while with her mother and three older brothers at Fairy Meadow beach in the Illawarra region of NSW on 12 January 1970. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago James Corden's neighbours accuse him of 'illegally' paving over front garden of his £11.5m London mansion

The comedian, 47, has been criticised by residents after destroying a large planting bed in the strict conservation area of north London in which his home sits.

Economics