1 hour ago Oregon city at heart of Supreme Court homelessness ruling to ensure camping spaces under settlement

The Oregon city at the heart of a major U.S. Supreme Court homelessness ruling has agreed to ensure camping spaces for at least 150 people as part of a settlement with an advocacy group

Events

2 h. ago Multiple 999 calls about two people drowning in the sea near Blackpool's Central Pier

It followed social media reports of 'multiple fatalities' at the seaside over the weekend

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2 h. ago Rylan talks about 'wave of hate' as he says 'walk a mile in their shoes'

TV and radio presenter Rylan Clark has said that amid a "mass wave of hate" towards LGBT+ people, "real stories" about transgender people must be shown in the media

Politics

3 h. ago Trump administration revokes security clearances of 37 current and former government officials

The Trump administration has ordered the revocation of the security clearances of 37 current and former national security officials, including some who worked on the intelligence community’s assessment that Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election, according to people familiar with the matter who were not authorized to discuss it by name

Politics

3 h. ago Minnesota sues TikTok, alleging it preys on young people with addictive algorithms

Minnesota has joined a wave of states suing TikTok, claiming the app uses addictive algorithms that harm young people's mental health

Technology

3 h. ago Elon Musk 'not fit and proper' as Tesla bid to supply UK homes hit by surge of complaints

The billionaire tycoon has applied for a licence from Ofgem in a bid to take on the leading energy supply giants to supply homes across the UK but people aren't happy

Society

3 h. ago Tommy Fleetwood arrives at East Lake as relatable contender on verge of greatness

After a season of close calls the world No 10 has a chance to turn his drought into a career defining momentThe widespread euphoria that surrounded Rory McIlroy’s Masters triumph served as the finest example of a moment when golf observers want a player to win. This, after all, is supposed to be a non-tribal environment aside from the weekend every two years when Europe face USA and people on either side of the ropes take leave of their senses.Golf’s next pursuit of the holy grail belongs to Tommy Fleetwood. Defeat from positions of strength at the Travelers and St Jude championships threw up an unwanted statistic. In 163 PGA Tour starts, Fleetwood is yet to emerge victorious. As striking as that raw number – Fleetwood’s talent is such that one assumes he should have claimed a batch of trophies in the US – is the fact people are willing him to end his drought. Fleetwood is relatable, likable, popular. He also has no objection to the discussion presently whirling around him. Continue...

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3 h. ago Inside the 'dark side' of tourist destination where a British woman was forced to pay thousands to rescue animals from 'death camp for dogs'

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Former military woman Claire Steele was brought into the 'dark side' of the nation, where dogs endure the most horrific conditions at the hands of people.

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3 h. ago Two deaths linked to listeria outbreak from cheese sold worldwide

Two people have died and dozens more have been made seriously ill

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4 h. ago Robbie Williams to perform his smallest ticketed gig to wrap up summer tour

The new concert date will see the singer perform for an audience of 500 people at a venue in London before the release of his new album Britpop.

Politics

4 h. ago Ice used Marriott chain to detain immigrants, despite hotel’s 2019 pledge not to cooperate

Sheraton in Louisiana held father and teenage son this month in apparent contradiction of former positionA Sheraton hotel in Louisiana has been used by immigration officials to hold people who are being deported, in what appears to be a contradiction of a position Sheraton’s parent company, Marriott, took in 2019 when it said its properties would not be used in cooperation with Ice.The Intercept first reported that the hotel, located on MacArthur Drive in Alexandria, Louisiana, near a major deportation hub and airport used by Ice, had been used by immigration officials earlier this month to hold a father and his teenage son for four days after their arrest in New York. They were then deported to Ecuador. The Intercept cited phone-tracking evidence that had been shared with the publication and was later seen by the Guardian. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Don't call married couple 'husband and wife' in case it offends non

Civil servants at the Royal Borough of Greenwich council in southeast London, have been told to use 'spouse' or 'partner' rather than 'husband and wife' in case it offends non-binary people.

Politics

4 h. ago Gunmen kill at least 13 people in a mosque shooting in northwestern Nigeria

Gunmen have attacked a mosque in northwestern Nigeria, killing at least 13 people during morning prayers

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4 h. ago 'World's heaviest' 300kg prisoner costs 10 times more than the average inmate

A man who weighs 289kg in Austria was arrested after police found huge amounts of drugs in his home – but people aren't happy with just how much it costs to care for him because of his weight

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5 h. ago Lawyer shares 'extreme' option homeowners could take against noisy neighbours

Many people become embroiled in disputes with their neighbours at some point - but one lawyer says there is a drastic option available for homeowners that could end the dispute for good

Society

5 h. ago DWP confirms full list of benefits that will be paid early due to August bank holiday weekend

The early payment arrangement will apply to all major benefits this week

Economics

5 h. ago Rylan Clark calls for more stories about transgender people amid ‘wave of hate’

The BBC Radio 2 presenter spoke about the adversities faced by LGBT+ people.

Politics

6 h. ago Students can get free AirPods for a limited time with this deal

If you’re one of the thousands of young people to have received a place at university last week, you’re likely embarking on the last-minute scramble to sort your accommodation, travel and equipment for the year ahead. Perhaps you’re a returning student, and you’ve been working a summer job to upgrade a lousy laptop that decided to crash five minutes before your assignment is due.

Society

6 h. ago UK households told to leave sunflower seeds out in gardens this August

People are being encouraged to do their bit by helping wildlife this summer

Politics

6 h. ago SARAH VINE: Rachel Reeves' property tax is the latest proof of Labour's nasty and disturbing vision for Britain. They despise hard

Owning represents security. I look at friends who are struggling financially in a cruel and challenging job market, and I think: however bad it may be, at least they've got somewhere to live.

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