63 m. ago New militarized border zone spurs national security charges against hundreds of immigrants

Several hundred immigrants have been charged with unauthorized access to a newly designated militarized zone along the southern U.S. border in New Mexico and Western Texas since the Department of Justice introduced the new approach

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1 hour ago Emergency measures to be introduced before overcrowded prisons reach 'zero capacity'

“If our prisons overflow, we reach a total breakdown of law and order"

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2 h. ago I tried out United Airlines’ new Dreamliner seats. These are the biggest changes

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby says the new ‘Elevated’ interiors put United on the cusp of being ‘the best airline ever’. The Independent’s US Travel Editor Ted Thornhill was on hand to test out the new seat specs for each class — from business to economy

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2 h. ago More inmates to be released early under measures to cut prison overcrowding as jails set to be full by November

Three new prisons will be built and new recall measures will be introduced in a bid to manage the jail population

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2 h. ago Moment Miami Uber driver pulls gun on passengers in the middle of their ride

Up-and-coming Miami rapper Bomb Ass Krissy posted the shocking video of a Uber driver pointing a gun at her and another passenger.

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4 h. ago New emergency measures to cut prison overcrowding as Government warns jails to be full in five months

Three new prisons will be built and new recall measures will be introduced in a bid to manage the jail population

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4 h. ago Ministers block Lords bid to make AI firms declare use of copyrighted content

Government uses arcane procedure to strip amendment passed by House of Lords from its data billMinisters have used an arcane parliamentary procedure to block an amendment to the data bill that would require artificial intelligence companies to disclose their use of copyright-protected content.The government stripped the transparency amendment, which was backed by peers in the bill’s reading in the House of Lords last week, out of the draft text by invoking financial privilege, meaning there is no budget available for new regulations, during a Commons debate on Wednesday afternoon. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago More emergency measures to cut jail overcrowding before ‘zero capacity’ reached

Legislation to bring in the changes is expected to be introduced in the coming weeks.

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5 h. ago New emergency measures as UK prisons on verge of collapse with jail places set to run out in November

Three new prisons will be built and new recall measures will be introduced in a bid to manage the jail population

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5 h. ago AP PHOTOS: Funeral of José Mujica, Uruguay’s iconic former president

Mourners wept, raised their arms and marched behind the flag-draped casket of former President José Mujica on Wednesday as thousands bid a poignant farewell to the iconic leader in the Uruguayan capital.

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5 h. ago Prisons to run out of space in five months as new measures to tackle overcrowding crisis unveiled

Three new prisons will be built and new recall measures will be introduced in a bid to manage the jail population

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6 h. ago Spirit Airlines introduces new seats and ‘comfy’ perks in bid for premium passengers

Travelers can start booking the roomier seats Thursday

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7 h. ago Mourners from all corners of Uruguay bid farewell to iconic former President José Mujica

Crowds have poured into the streets of Uruguay’s capital to bid a poignant farewell to former President José Mujica, a guerrilla fighter-turned-pioneering leader who became an icon of the Latin American left, remembered most for his humility, simple lifestyle and ideological earnestness

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7 h. ago PS Plus Extra and Premium May lineup confirmed with horror hit, shooters and anime galore

PS5 gamers have a whole host of games to check out this month on PlayStation Plus, with Sony revealing Five Nights at Freddy's, Sand Land, and Stalker coming to the service

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7 h. ago Five major new railways that will transform European train travel

New train lines running between European cities including Copenhagen and Hamburg, Tallinn and Vilnius, and Budapest and Belgrade will transform how passengers get around the Continent

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7 h. ago TfL reveals why it shunned social media warning to passengers about Tube power cut chaos

Passenger watchdog says more could have been done to warn passengers after thousands were stranded on Underground and Elizabeth line

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7 h. ago Blue Light Card: Asda ending Blue Light Card discounts for NHS, UK key workers after five year partnership

Shoppers have just two weeks left to make the most of this popular savings perk 🛒

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7 h. ago PS Plus Extra and Premium May 2025 games confirmed – Sand Land leads dry and dusty update

Sand Land and Soul Hackers 2 join PS Plus in the latest drop for Extra and Premium subscribers, giving players a heap of new titles to work through.

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7 h. ago Edinburgh Rugby bid farewell to 12 including Emiliano Boffelli and seven other full internationals

Argentine international’s season has been blighted by injury

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7 h. ago Former Royal Marine and wife found dead in suspected 'murder

An inquest was opened today into the deaths of retired commando John Perkins, 66, and his 67-year-old wife Kathryn, from Exmouth, Devon.

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