94 m. ago Hakeem Jeffries endorses Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor

US House minority leader ends four-month standoff that had left Democratic nominee without powerful backingHouse minority leader Hakeem Jeffries said on Friday that he is endorsing Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor, ending a four-month standoff that left the Democratic nominee without the backing of one of the party’s most powerful figures until the day before early voting begins.The announcement arrives after months of pressure from progressives in Congress and after the top Democrat has been repeatedly grilled by reporters about his reluctance to support his party’s candidate. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago James Tavernier chastised for Rangers rant as blundering skipper told to 'look in the mirror'

The defender was livid after the crisis-hit Light Blues slumped to a dismal 3-0 defeat in Norway

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2 h. ago Manchester student died after 'ambulance call workers said just take paracetamol'

Joshua Adiefeh, 20, died two weeks after he began studying at Manchester Metropolitan University after he called 999 complaining of stomach pain, with his family claiming paramedics 'wouldn't come'

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2 h. ago Prison guard suspended after migrant who sexually assaulted girl, 14, freed accidently

Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu, 38, told two teenagers he wanted to 'have a baby with each of them' and attempted to kiss them, before going on to put his hand on one of the girls’ thighs

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2 h. ago Inside the Arsenal leadership group pushing Mikel Arteta's men in title bid

Arsenal have assembled a squad brimming with quality and big characters after years of being told they do not have enough captains to end their 20-year title drought

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2 h. ago Sir Jim Ratcliffe's view on Ruben Amorim 'behind closed doors' after public backing

Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has consistently shown public support for Ruben Amorim following a rocky first year in charge at Old Trafford

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2 h. ago Stirlingshire carer takes home top award after work on poverty and disability

Carolynne Hunter has been leading the way on issues such as fuel poverty and rights for disabled young people while looking after daughter Freya - with her case recently attracting support from actress Kate Winslet.

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2 h. ago Sheffield Wednesday enter administration and deducted 12 points as club hits ‘rock bottom’

The maligned reign of controversial owner Depjhon Chansiri has come to an end at Hillsborough amid financial turmoil

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3 h. ago ‘Ukraine’s future is our future’, says Starmer, as he vows coalition will take Russian oil and gas off market to choke funding – Europe live

Zelenskyy, Starmer and members of ‘coalition of willing’ give press conferenceA forthcoming trip by German foreign minister, Johann Wadephul, to China has been cancelled amid growing fears that Beijing’s restriction on semiconductor and rare earth exports could paralyse the country’s car industry.“We are postponing the journey to a later time,” the spokesperson told a regular press briefing on Friday. “The Chinese side was ultimately able to confirm only the appointment with the Chinese foreign minister, and could not confirm any other additional appointments,” a foreign ministry spokesperson said. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Bruno Fernandes still committed to Manchester United before landmark 300th game: football – live

⚽️ Stricken Championship club handed 12-point penalty⚽️ Premier League: 10 things to look out for | Email DavidNottingham Forest: Following an eight-game winless run under Ange Postecoglou, Nottingham Forest kept their first clean sheet for 21 games in beating Porto 2-0 at the City Ground last night, in the process consigning the Portuguese side to defeat for the first time in 12 matches this season. It’s small wonder Sean Dyche, Postecoglou’s replacement, looked pleased with himself and his players afterwards.“When you are on the side you don’t hear every word, you hear a noise and you know if it’s a positive noise or a negative noise,” he said. “I’m not here to judge or question anything, just deliver what I can to the job. It’s nice when they support you from the off, winning helps. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Bari Weiss is eyeing Fox News star Bret Baier and CNN’s Anderson Cooper for ‘CBS Evening News’ anchor chair

Sources also told The Independent that Weiss has also expressed interest in bringing Andercon Cooper over from CNN to lead the nightly news program.

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4 h. ago Letitia James pleads not guilty in Virginia mortgage fraud case

New York attorney general appears in court in Virginia in case brought after Trump called for her prosecutionThe New York state attorney general, Letitia James, pleaded not guilty on Friday to charges of bank fraud and false statements brought after Donald Trump publicly called for her to be prosecuted in a move widely seen as political retribution.“Not guilty judge to both counts,” James told the judge as she made her first appearance in federal district court in Virginia. The case has been assigned to Judge Jamar Walker, who was nominated by Joe Biden. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Mike and Zara Tindall's huge net worth after making royal family financial claim

Mike Tindall has previously addressed his and wife Zara's financial situation with the royal family

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4 h. ago A storied Los Angeles high school band had fallen on hard times. Then along came Mr J

Inglewood’s program had been chain-sawed by financial challenges and the pandemic, but Joseph Jauregui built it back up – and his students are winning scholarshipsJoan Rosas says educators as early as kindergarten flat-out told him he wasn’t capable. “I got horrible grades,” he said. “I could barely read until eighth grade when I figured out how to teach myself.”The Inglewood high school sophomore says he received little meaningful support for his learning challenges and, under the circumstances, grew to dislike school. Eventually, he started acting out, trying things like smoking. Continue reading...

Culture

5 h. ago British IT consultant who 'couldn't bear to live with non Muslims' so flew business class to Syria to fight for Islamist terrorists is jailed for nine years

Isa Giga (pictured), 32 from Hounslow in west London , devastated his family when he told them he was going to Birmingham but instead quit his job and travelled to Syria via Turkey in 2015.

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5 h. ago ‘Sad day but there is hope’: Sheffield Wednesday fans end boycott with club in administration: football – live

⚽️ Stricken Championship club handed 12-point penalty⚽️ Premier League: 10 things to look out for | Email DavidNottingham Forest: Following an eight-game winless run under Ange Postecoglou, Nottingham Forest kept their first clean sheet for 21 games in beating Porto 2-0 at the City Ground last night, in the process consigning the Portuguese side to defeat for the first time in 12 matches this season. It’s small wonder Sean Dyche, Postecoglou’s replacement, looked pleased with himself and his players afterwards.“When you are on the side you don’t hear every word, you hear a noise and you know if it’s a positive noise or a negative noise,” he said. “I’m not here to judge or question anything, just deliver what I can to the job. It’s nice when they support you from the off, winning helps. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Zelenskyy says Putin pushing Ukraine towards ‘humanitarian disaster’ as he meets Starmer and European leaders – Europe live

Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns of human cost of attacks on energy infrastructureA forthcoming trip by German foreign minister, Johann Wadephul, to China has been cancelled amid growing fears that Beijing’s restriction on semiconductor and rare earth exports could paralyse the country’s car industry.“We are postponing the journey to a later time,” the spokesperson told a regular press briefing on Friday. “The Chinese side was ultimately able to confirm only the appointment with the Chinese foreign minister, and could not confirm any other additional appointments,” a foreign ministry spokesperson said. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Sheffield Wednesday latest: Administrators urge fans to return to Hillsborough after points deduction

Wednesday, who sit bottom of the Championship, have been racked with financial problems under the ownership of Dejphon Chansiri

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5 h. ago She took chickens that were going to die in a factory farm. Was it a rescue or a crime?

Zoe Rosenberg, a California student, is on trial over a tactic that animal rights activists consider a moral imperative. Critics say its a threat to the food supplyOn a Monday afternoon in late September, Zoe Rosenberg, a 23-year-old University of California, Berkeley, student, emerged from a courtroom in Santa Rosa, California. Flanked by her lawyers, she moved briskly through the courthouse corridors, past more than 100 prospective jurors.Pinned to her black blazer was a tiny silver chicken, glinting on the lapel. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago She took chickens from a slaughterhouse. Was it a rescue or a crime?

Zoe Rosenberg, a California student, is on trial over a tactic that animal rights activists consider a moral imperative. Critics say it’s a threat to the food supplyOn a Monday afternoon in late September, Zoe Rosenberg, a 23-year-old University of California, Berkeley, student, emerged from a courtroom in Santa Rosa, California. Flanked by her lawyers, she moved briskly through the courthouse corridors, past more than 100 prospective jurors.Pinned to her black blazer was a tiny metallic chicken, glinting on the lapel. Continue reading...

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