14 m. ago Judge sides with Harvard and orders Trump to reverse billions in funding cuts – US politics live

Federal judge in Boston orders reversal of administration’s cuts to more than $2.6bn in funding research grantsAs part of the Trump administration’s campaign of mass deportations, the defense department will soon have hundreds of military judges work on immigration cases, the Associated Press reports:The US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has approved sending up to 600 military lawyers to the federal justice department to serve as temporary immigration judges, according to a memo reviewed by the Associated Press. Continue reading...

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40 m. ago US ‘very troubled’ by Norway fund’s Caterpillar divestment over Israel

Move based on ‘illegitimate claims’ against construction equipment company and Israeli government, says state department

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41 m. ago Southwest Airlines debuts new gadget to keep bad guys out of the cockpit

The retractable barrier will be deployed by flight attendants when pilots take breaks for bathroom visits and refreshments

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1 hour ago King Charles gives health update while supporting cancer patient during hospital visit

Still receiving treatment himself, the King toured the hospital's new enclosed winter garden and spoke with patients and staff.

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2 h. ago Extra cockpit security barrier introduced by airline to prevent intrusions

The retractable barrier will be deployed by flight attendants when pilots take breaks for bathroom visits and refreshments

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4 h. ago Marc Guehi's feelings on Liverpool transfer speak volumes as Barcelona and Real Madrid emerge

Liverpool saw a move for Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi fall through at the eleventh hour and now two European giants could rival the Reds for the defender's signature

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4 h. ago M8 crash as lorry smashes through barrier in Glasgow and person rushed to hospital

Emergency services raced to the busy motorway, near Junction 22 for Plantation, after the alarm was raised at around 2.20pm on Wednesday.

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4 h. ago Democrats blast state department for lack of ‘basic oversight’ of controversial Gaza food organization

Letter by senior Democrats asks state department to reveal details behind financing of Gaza Humanitarian FoundationSenior Democratic senators have called on the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, and the US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, to reveal details behind the financing and oversight of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) amid concerns over rising death tolls near aid sites, the group’s apparent coordination with the Israeli army and its reported use of private military contractors linked to intelligence operations.The letter, co-signed by senators Elizabeth Warren, Chris Van Hollen and Peter Welch, accuses the state department of an “inability to answer basic questions about GHF in a timely manner” and said that the department’s “overriding of internal protocol and staff warnings is particularly concerning given it is unlikely to be able to conduct basic oversight of the funds it provided to GHF”. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Falkirk Council staff 'intimidated' while removing flags at town centre protest

Council workers were allegedly threatened with violence as they tried to remove flags from lamposts.

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5 h. ago King Charles gives health update as he comforts cancer patient on hospital visit

King Charles returned to duty after his Balmoral break today by visiting Birmingham to open the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital where he met staff and patients

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5 h. ago Inside story of Newcastle's most traumatic transfer window ever: Futile targets, a bad back that nearly blew star signing, jaw

Yoane Wissa was 'nearly in tears'. His lawyer, representatives and club staff were 'f***ing nervous!' The most traumatic transfer window in Newcastle United's history, climaxing on brand.

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5 h. ago US Democrats warn that controversial Gaza food organisation may be cover for intelligence operations

Letter by senior Democrats asks state department to reveal details behind financing of Gaza Humanitarian FoundationSenior Democratic senators have called on secretary of state, Marco Rubio, and US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, to reveal details behind the financing and oversight of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation as concerns grow that the organization is acting as a front for intelligence and political operations.The letter, co-signed by Senators Elizabeth Warren, Chris Van Hollen and Peter Welch, accuses the state department of an “inability to answer basic questions about GHF in a timely manner” and said that the department’s “overriding of internal protocol and staff warnings is particularly concerning given it is unlikely to be able to conduct basic oversight of the funds it provided to GHF”. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Over 1,000 HHS staffers demand RFK Jr resign as civil war swirls over his remaking of the agency

Employees past and present come togther to express lack of confidence in Robert F Kennedy Jr over turbulent leadership of America’s public health institutions

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5 h. ago Pilot scheme to run additional buses on three MyBus routes in North Lanarkshire now operating

Following a successful bid by North Lanarkshire Council for People and Place Funding, additional buses will operate as a time limited pilot until March 2026 to support demand on specific services for MyBus in Motherwell, Monklands and Cumbernauld.

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6 h. ago King jokes that ‘bits don’t work so well after 70’ on hospital visit

Staff, patients and volunteers gathered to welcome Charles to the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital on Wednesday.

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6 h. ago Nurse suspended after complaining about sharing changing room with trans doctor issues new legal proceedings against health board and senior staff

Sandie Peggie was suspended from work at Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy, after complaining about being made to change next to trans medic Dr Beth Upton on Christmas Eve 2023.

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6 h. ago Trump’s belligerence is pushing Xi, Putin and Kim together – and tearing the old world order apart | Simon Tisdall

The three-way partnership on show in Beijing is united in opposition to US hegemony and a western-dominated financial systemSign up for our new weekly newsletter Matters of Opinion, where our columnists and writers will reflect on what they’ve been debating, thinking about, reading and moreDonald Trump’s first reaction to the disconcerting spectacle of China’s Xi Jinping, Russia’s Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong-un marching side-by-side at a huge military parade in Beijing was, predictably, all about him. This show of solidarity and strength, he complained, was nothing less than an attempt to “conspire” against the United States. Trump likes military parades – his own, that is. Even more, he likes to be on the podium, at the centre of attention. He casts himself as world number one. The images coming out of the Chinese capital this week challenged him on all three counts.This puncturing of Trump’s insecure ego, and the striking feebleness of his response, will greatly grat...

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7 h. ago SPFL creates new fund to help clubs improve matchday experience for young supporters

SPFL clubs can now apply for funding to help create a better matchday experience for younger fans as part of a new £50,000 pilot initiative funded by the SPFL to encourage positive supporter behaviour at matches.

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7 h. ago John Swinney says SNP Government will end 'student politics' ban on funding for munitions firms

The First Minister warned no defence company would win Government funding in future if their products were "involved militarily with Israel".

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7 h. ago NHS staff spend almost 25% more of their time with patients by using AI helper

The technology, known as Tortus, transcribes consultations automatically and produces summaries for medics to review.

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