62 m. ago Federal grand juries, like the one in the Comey case, make major decisions in secret

A dispute over whether an indictment will stand against former FBI Director James Comey has put attention on grand juries and how they work in U.S. federal courts

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66 m. ago I'm A Celebrity's Alex Scott reveals she had her first sexual encounter with a woman when she was 17 as she gives a rare insight into her 'passionate' love life

The footballer, 41, revealed on Wednesday's I'm A Celebrity she had her first sexual encounter with a woman at the age of 17, but was 'fighting' her sexuality.

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1 hour ago Brit woman Victoria Bond found dead in Patagonia snowstorm was 'on trip of a lifetime'

Victoria Bond, 30, from Cornwall, UK, was caught in a "freak severe snowstorm" in Chilean Patagonia with her friends, and her body was found following a major search operation

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1 hour ago Child found abandoned in pram outside in the rain late at night

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of neglect

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2 h. ago Three people in their 80s arrested in child sexual abuse probe

The accusations date back to the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s

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2 h. ago Federal prosecutors charge man with setting a woman on fire on a Chicago train

Federal prosecutors have charged a man with setting a woman on fire on a Chicago train, calling it a terrorist attack

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2 h. ago Love triangle secret of Florida man charged with murdering suicidal British woman... as pretty cabin where horror unfolded is revealed

GRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING: Sonia Exelby, 32, was reported missing by her loved ones in the UK after arriving in the states seeking out a violent death.

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3 h. ago Warning over fibermaxxing trend that can lead to gross side effects if you make simple mistake

Experts say people should increase their fiber intake gradually and drink plenty of water

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3 h. ago Italian court approves extradition to Germany of Ukrainian suspect in Nord Stream pipeline blast

Italy's highest court has approved the extradition of a Ukrainian man to Germany

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3 h. ago Cop tells court he was 'terrified' as 'man chased him with chainsaw in Paisley'

“He was chasing after me with the chainsaw, holding the chainsaw up, running after me."

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3 h. ago Strictly's Vicky Pattison fights tears as 'heart broke' in 'not in my locker' admission

Vicky and Kai Widdrington were sent home from the BBC series one week before Blackpool

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3 h. ago Three pensioners arrested in huge UK probe into historic child sexual abuse

Two men and a woman in their 80s have been arrested following reports of historic child sexual abuse made by eight victims who were housed in children's homes in Bradford

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4 h. ago US and Russian officials draft new peace plan based on capitulation from Ukraine

Unclear if Trump administration backs deal that would mean Kyiv giving up territory and slashing size of militaryUS and Russian officials have quietly drafted a new plan to end the war in Ukraine that would require Kyiv to surrender territory and severely limit the size of its military, it was reported on Wednesday as Russian drone and missile strikes killed at least 25 people in the city of Ternopil.. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago US and Russian officials draft plan to end Ukraine war based on capitulation from Kyiv

It is unclear if Trump administration backs deal that would mean Kyiv giving up territory and slashing size of militaryUS and Russian officials have quietly drafted a new plan to end the war in Ukraine that would require Kyiv to surrender territory and severely limit the size of its military, it was reported on Wednesday as Russian drone and missile strikes killed at least 25 people in the city of Ternopil.The draft plan, which was reportedly developed by Donald Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, and the Kremlin adviser Kirill Dmitriev, would force draconian measures on Ukraine that would give Russia unprecedented control over the country’s military and political sovereignty. The plan is likely to be viewed as surrender in Kyiv. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago The top watched NFL international game revealed as record number of fans tune in

NFL Network announced impressive viewing figures for international games on Wednesday

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4 h. ago Tributes paid to British woman who died in 'freak severe snowstorm' while hiking in South America

'She was adored by all who knew her'

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4 h. ago China’s power play: MI5 warns of relentless espionage attempts in Britain

Alert says Beijing trying to recruit British sources in parliament, even if potential gains may be unclearAn unexpected connection on LinkedIn. An offer of work from a headhunter, most likely a young woman, based in China. The chance to earn perhaps £20,000 part-time writing a handful of geopolitical reports for a Chinese company peppered with “non-public” or “insider” insights. Payment in cryptocurrency or cash preferred.It may seem obvious, on this telling, that something about this approach would be amiss. Nevertheless, China’s powerful ministry of state security (MSS) still considers it worthwhile to deploy recruitment consultants to try it – leading MI5 to warn repeatedly about their activity online. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Brit woman killed in Patagonia snowstorm was on 'trip of a lifetime' with friends

Victoria Bond was named as one of five tourists whose bodies were recovered by search teams in Patagonia, Chile, in the aftermath of a horror nearly 120mph snowstorm

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4 h. ago The Guardian view on funding Ukraine’s resistance: a looming financial crisis in Kyiv must be averted | Editorial

Whether by leveraging Russia’s frozen assets, or other means, the EU must deliver the cash necessary to withstand Putin’s war of attritionIn the early part of this year, as the US vice-president, JD Vance, berated European leaders in Munich, and Volodymyr Zelenskyy was subjected to a televised mauling in the White House, it became starkly apparent that the bonds of solidarity between the European Union and Ukraine would need to be strengthened to cope with a new geopolitical reality. As 2025 draws to a close, a moment of reckoning has arrived.According to EU estimates, Ukraine will need more than €70bn in extra financial assistance next year to keep defending itself against Vladimir Putin. That money won’t be coming from Washington, where Donald Trump has refused to seek new funding for military aid from Congress. Yet Kyiv’s ability to negotiate an acceptable peace depends on its capacity to withstand Mr Putin’s relentless war of attrition, which is designed to drain Ukraine of...

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5 h. ago Dominik Szoboszlai sets record straight on Ireland controversy after pundit's X

Liverpool and Hungary midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai has shut down claims that he mocked the Republic of Ireland with his celebrations during Sunday's dramatic World Cup qualifier

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