11 h. ago Trump officials tour Alcatraz in bid to reopen prison amid outcry from California leaders

Doug Burgum, interior secretary, and Pam Bondi, attorney general, visited island jail as Nancy Pelosi calls idea ‘lunacy’A delegation of US officials toured Alcatraz on Thursday as part of Donald Trump’s pledge to reopen the shuttered federal prison and tourist attraction in the San Francisco Bay, amid an outcry from California leaders who have called the plan “lunacy”.Doug Burgum, the interior secretary, who visited the island prison with attorney general Pam Bondi, said the federal government was beginning “the work to renovate and reopen the site to house the most dangerous criminals and illegals”. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Massive entertainment complex next to Pro Football Hall of Fame considered bankruptcy

The Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Co. was in a ‘distressed situation’ and was ‘unable to fund ongoing operations,’ according to a recent SEC filing

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16 h. ago Scottish Water workers accept pay offer but ‘concerns continue’, says union

The deal with Unison has brought a series of ongoing strikes to an end.

Economics

16 h. ago Senior White House official dials up criticism of Fed’s $2.5bn renovation

Office of Management and Budget director Russ Vought says Donald Trump is ‘offended’ by the project

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16 h. ago Sandie Peggie was not sexually harassed by trans doctor, top nurse claims

NHS Fife’s head of nursing was questioned as part of the ongoing employment tribunal between Sandie Peggie and Dr Beth Upton.

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18 h. ago More than £80,000 of counterfeit tobacco, cigarettes and illegal vapes seized

Investigations are ongoing after an operation launched by the council and police

Economics

19 h. ago Brooklyn Beckham and wife Nicola Peltz wear matching white ensembles as they soak up the sun in St Tropez amid his ongoing family feud

The aspiring chef, 26, and billionaire heiress, 30, are in the midst of an escalating rift with Brooklyn's parents David and Victoria Beckham.

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22 h. ago Six in ten say their home is 'unfinished' because of ongoing renovations

A new survey among 2,000 UK homeowners has found that two thirds feel somewhat or very frustrated by small or unfinished tasks around the house

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23 h. ago Zelenskyy shakes up Ukrainian Cabinet to reinvigorate war effort

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is reshuffling Ukraine's Cabinet to energize the nation and boost weapons production amid the ongoing war with Russia

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23 h. ago Manchester United should try and sign perfect Bryan Mbeumo alternative

Man United are at risk of losing too much time in this summer's transfer window amid their ongoing pursuit of Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo.

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24 h. ago Robocop: Rogue City – Unfinished Business review – a short but bloody ode to the 80s action icon

Unfinished Business excels in delivering a short hit of what made the base game great, with a few new mechanical trimmings.

Events

33 h. ago Reeves to pitch UK to G20 finance ministers as ‘beacon of stability’

Global uncertainty persists with the threat of US tariffs and the ongoing impact of the war in Ukraine.

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41 h. ago Nicola Peltz doubles down amid ongoing Beckham feud as she declares husband Brooklyn 'her everything' in loved up post

The heiress, 30, took to her Instagram Stories with snaps of the pair embracing during their sun-soaked getaway on board her billionaire father's yacht.

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41 h. ago Woman makes unexpected find after knocking down wall in 1915 house

A woman has told how she discovered something unexpected in her 1910s home after deciding to knock down a wall during a renovation – and it's left many excited

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42 h. ago Lewis Capaldi says unfinished Glastonbury set in 2023 was ‘blessing in disguise’

The Scottish singer announced a break from touring shortly after the performance.

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42 h. ago NHS Forth Valley face court action threat over continued FOI issues

The health board have been issued with an "action plan" to resolve ongoing issues with waiting times on compliance with Freedom of Information requests - or face being possible action at the Court of Session.

Events

44 h. ago Kew’s Palm House to shut for renovations as part of push towards net zero

The project, which also includes renovations to the Waterlily House, is not expected to start until 2027.

Events

44 h. ago Victoria Beckham continues to put on a brave face as she plugs new £44 blush from her beauty brand amid ongoing feud with son Brooklyn and his wife Nicola Peltz

The former Spice Girl, 51, and husband David, 50, are in the midst of an escalating rift with eldest son Brooklyn Beckham and his actress wife, Nicola Peltz .

Economics

49 h. ago Kew's famous Palm House to shut for four years for net zero renovation

The glasshouse will be closed for five years from 2027 to reduce admissions from the Palm House to net zero

Politics

52 h. ago How Trump could use a building renovation to oust the Fed chair

President Donald Trump says he has finally found a way to achieve his goal of removing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, accusing him of mismanaging the U.S. central bank’s $2.5 billion renovation project

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