60 m. ago Welsh council leader 'concerned' about impact immigration plan could have on care

Cllr Huw Thomas said the UK Government's plans to restrict oversees recruitment of care workers is "certainly a matter of concern"

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62 m. ago MP urges Government to protect live music venues from new neighbours’ complaints

‘Live music’s in crisis, the Government needs to be listening,’ Dame Caroline Dinenage MP told the Commons.

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69 m. ago Stuart Findlay set for Hearts transfer with Oxford talks progressing as part of planned double swoop

McInnes made Findlay a top transfer priority soon after making the move from Kilmarnock and a deal is likely to be done

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72 m. ago LA protests live updates: Trump mobilizes 700 Marines to respond to anti

California Governor Gavin Newsom says he is working to ‘clean up Trump’s mess’ as protests against immigration raids in LA continued overnight

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80 m. ago Governors Ball 2025: Olivia Rodrigo and Hozier reign over New York festival

While there were less zeitgeisty moments in this edition, acts like Young Mikoand Benson Boone still brought energy to New York’s cheaper CoachellaFor the past year, I have dined out on the story of being in the Sunday crowd at last year’s Governor’s Ball. That sweltering afternoon in the sun, the largest crowd of New York’s premier music festival – more than could fit on the lawn of Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens – gathered at an unusual hour for a mid-bill set. If you’re lucky, there are a few times in the life of a regular concertgoer when it is not just another great show, when you can feel the gravity of the zeitgeist shift. Chappell Roan, dressed as the Statue of Liberty and ferried to the stage in a giant apple, belting Red Wine Supernova to a sea of pink cowboy hats in one of the loudest sing-backs I have ever heard, is one of those times, a clear sonic boom of a cultural rocket taking off.Roan’s star-making moment turned out to be a stake in the ground of a tentpole...

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83 m. ago Pentagon to temporarily deploy hundreds of marines to Los Angeles, reports say – live

US military reportedly says it is sending 700 marines to the city but that Insurrection Act is not expected to be invokedLA braces for more protests against immigration raidsTrump’s protest response risks politicizing military, veterans warnAbout 300 Guard troops have been deployed to LA so far.President Donald Trump earlier said he would deploy 2,000 California National Guard troops to Los Angeles to respond to immigration protests, despite the objections of California governor Gavin Newsom. Continue reading...

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94 m. ago 2026 World Cup host city CEOs admit to ‘uncertainty’ amid rocky political landscape

Host city heads in charge of welcoming visitors Ice raids, visas, and travel bans could impact fansExecutives from the US host city committees for next year’s World Cup said on Monday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) raids have created “uncertainty” as they prepare to host an influx of foreign visitors.The 2026 World Cup, which will be co-hosted with Canada and Mexico, will take place in 11 cities across the US, and is predcited to draw more than five million visitors over the course of the 40-day tournament. However, visa processing times have been slow for several countries, travel bans have been instituted (including for recently qualified Iran), and raids ostensibly aimed at deporting undocumented immigrants have seen the government arrest and deport visa holders, permanent residents and even citizens. Continue reading...

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94 m. ago News of Scottish Government funding of £22 million to reduce NHS Lothian waiting times is welcomed

'This will allow for quicker diagnoses, more procedures, and better outcomes'

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1 hour ago How Trump just made Gavin Newsom’s day by sending the National Guard to Los Angeles — politically, anyway

Trump sending troops to quell the ICE protests and his threats to arrest the California governor will only serve to empower the same on-the-ropes Democratic politicians he wants to drive out, writes Eric Garcia

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2 h. ago California to sue Trump administration for ‘unlawfully’ deploying state’s national guard – live

California to accuse Trump of deploying troops to quell protests over the objections of governor Newsom; state attorney general says ‘there was no risk of rebellion’LA braces for more protests against immigration raidsTrump’s protest response risks politicizing military, veterans warnAbout 300 Guard troops have been deployed to LA so far.President Donald Trump earlier said he would deploy 2,000 California National Guard troops to Los Angeles to respond to immigration protests, despite the objections of California governor Gavin Newsom. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago California to sue Trump for deploying National Guard in Los Angeles

Governor Gavin Newsom’s legal threat comes as authorities brace for further demonstrations over immigration raids

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2 h. ago Trump raising cash off Los Angeles protest mayhem with ‘attack on the homeland’ email

Fundraising committee solicits donations by invoking LA unrest and sweeping travel ban

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2 h. ago LA protests live updates: California governor warns Trump’s support for his arrest is ‘step toward authoritarianism’

California Governor Gavin Newsom says he is working to ‘clean up Trump’s mess’ as protests against immigration raids in LA continued overnight

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2 h. ago Home Office may be forced to cut police numbers as result of Treasury deal

Sources say cuts to force headcount remain ‘a possibility’ as Yvette Cooper last minister to reach spending agreementThe Home Office could still be forced to cut the overall number of police officers after lengthy spending review negotiations with the Treasury.Whitehall sources said the department had been asked to look at all options including limiting officer recruitment, which would mean an overall cut in the headcount. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago What London wants from the Spending Review as speculation grows Rachael Reeves set to snub capital

A source close to Sadiq Khan said ministers ‘must not return to the damaging, anti-London approach of the last government’

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3 h. ago Elevate your garden with a highly fragrant jasmine climbing plant worth £60 that's now 50% off

A highly fragrant white star jasmine plant is currently available for half its normal price, thanks to this gardening deal, and it's ideal for elevating any outdoor space or hiding unsightly areas

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3 h. ago Rasmus Hojlund to Inter Milan transfer update as 'deal confirmed' amid Manchester United exit links

Latest Manchester United transfer news and gossip with an update that may affect the future of Rasmus Hojlund who has been linked with a move to Inter Milan

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3 h. ago LIZZY BUCHAN: 'Rachel Reeves hopes public give her credit for listening to winter fuel anger'

Chancellor Rachel Reeves wants to draw a line under the winter fuel allowance saga that has dogged the Government since last summer, writes Mirror Political editor Lizzy Buchan

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3 h. ago California governor says Trump support for his arrest is ‘unmistakable step toward authoritarianism’ – LA protests live

Gavin Newsom responds to US president’s suggesting he would back arresting him; Trump ramps up verbals attacks on people protesting against Ice raidsLA braces for fourth day of protests against immigration raidsAbout 300 Guard troops have been deployed to LA so far.President Donald Trump earlier said he would deploy 2,000 California National Guard troops to Los Angeles to respond to immigration protests, despite the objections of California governor Gavin Newsom. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Scots OnlyFans teacher 'disgusted' at decision to ban her from teaching

Kirsty Buchan who previously taught at Bannerman High School has been struck off the teaching register.

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