24 h. ago Marjorie Taylor Greene offers rare GOP praise of Mamdani’s campaign: ‘He talked directly to the people’

Praise for Mamdani’s abilities on campaign trail comes amidst torrent of Islamophobic abuse

Politics

38 h. ago ‘We don’t want to stay here’: UN accused of abandoning refugees in Niger

The west African country seems to be a dumping ground for thousands of people pushed back from north Africa after trying to reach EuropeThere is no shade from the sun nor protection from sandstorms in the deserts of Niger and so, for almost 300 days, the refugees stranded there have stood in protest with a single message: “We don’t want to stay here.”About 15km (8 miles) from the nearest town of Agadez, the 2,000 refugees in the camp feel they have been isolated from the world, kept out of sight and earshot and abandoned by those they feel should be helping them – the Nigerien government, the EU and the UN’s refugee agency, UNHCR. Continue reading...

Events

49 h. ago Book United Polaris business class to Europe for just 80,000 miles: Fly to Italy, London and 8 other destinations

Book United Polaris business class to Europe for just 80,000 miles: Fly to Italy, London and 8 other destinations  The Points Guy

Transport

50 h. ago They are forced to travel 1,000 miles to get healthcare for their trans kid. But they still refuse to leave Tennessee

After the USA’s highest court backed states’ rights to block transgender under-18s from lifesaving medical treatments, one Tennessee mother tells Io Dodds why she and her family plan to stay and fight

Science

3 d. ago Meghan's tea supplier revealed? As Ever teabags and flower sprinkles appear to come from brand with a factory 2,000 miles from Montecito that also makes Bridgerton

The Duchess of Sussex's hibiscus, lemon ginger and peppermint teas appear to be made by a company headquartered in Larkspur, California, and with a factory in Nashville, Illinois.

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3 d. ago New Zealanders hail Auckland City as "heroic" and "remarkable" after famous draw with Boca Juniors

It might not have been the shot heard around the world but it was a goal that reverbrated 8,000 miles away when Auckland City FC held Boca Juniors to a 1-1 draw at the FIFA Club World Cup

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4 d. ago MTG suggests link between JFK’s assassination and opposition to Israel’s ‘nuclear program’

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene sparked backlash Tuesday on X by implying JFK was assassinated for opposing Israel’s nuclear program.

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4 d. ago Fella cycles 1,000 miles from Brit tourist hotspot to go to first Glastonbury Festival

Oliver White is on his final leg and hoping to get to set foot in Glastonbury tomorrow - after two years living in Spain and working as a content creator for La Liga

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5 d. ago Marjorie Taylor Greene turns on Trump team over war with Iran: ‘A complete bait and switch’

‘Trump is not a king, MAGA is not a cult, and I can and DO have my own opinion,’ Green says

Politics

6 d. ago British Airways Gulf flights cancelled and diverted after Trump strikes Iran and tension mounts

Exclusive: BA Heathrow-Dubai flight flew 5,000 miles and ended up just 500 miles from its starting point

Events

9 d. ago Labour climate envoy 'living like a travel writer' after racking up 75,000 air miles in just nine months

Rachel Kyte has clocked up more than 75,000 air miles since her appointment in September - costing taxpayers almost £40,000.

Society

1 week ago Farmer billed £18,000 to move sheep five miles after Welsh Government rule change

Bluetongue is a disease which impacts animals including cattle and sheep

Economics

1 week ago Ukraine left in lurch as Trump exits G7 meeting early without meeting Zelenskyy

US president said he had to leave to focus on Israel-Iran conflict, without addressing Russia-Ukraine ceasefireUkrainian diplomats have been left frustrated – and in some cases embittered – at Donald Trump’s refusal to make Ukraine a priority after Volodymyr Zelenskyy flew 5,000 miles to the G7 conference in Canada only for the US president to return home the night before the two leaders were due to meet. Trump said he needed to focus on the Israel-Iran conflict.Some Ukrainian officials said they were not sure now if it will be worth Zelenskyy attending the Nato summit in The Hague next week since there was no guarantee that Trump would attend. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Ukraine left in lurch as Trump rushes out of G7 without meeting Zelenskyy

US president said he had to leave to focus on Israel-Iran conflict, without addressing Russia-Ukraine ceasefireUkrainian diplomats have been left frustrated – and in some cases embittered – at Donald Trump’s refusal to make Ukraine a priority after Volodymyr Zelenskyy flew 5,000 miles to the G7 conference in Canada only for the US president to return home the night before the two leaders were due to meet. Trump said he needed to focus on the Israel-Iran conflict.In a further blow for Kyiv the US vetoed a joint statement on Ukraine from the summit, on the grounds that the wording was too anti-Russian and could compromise negotiations with Vladimir Putin. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Marjorie Taylor Greene breaks with Trump and sides with Tucker Carlson over Iran conflict

‘He unapologetically believes the same things I do,’ Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene wrote on Monday

Politics

1 week ago Trump's savage word to describe Tucker Carlson sends Marjorie Taylor Greene ballistic during MAGA war

Carlson has suggested Trump abandoned 'America First' principles to support Israel against the Iranians which has led to multiple responses from the president.

Politics

1 week ago Huge electric vehicle change could see limited range boosted to 3,000 miles

A major technological breakthrough could allow electric vehicle (EV) batteries to store up to ten times more electricity, meaning Brits will no longer be stung by limited driving range

Politics

1 week ago Ancient 'lost world' discovered under mile of ice in Antarctica after 34 million years

The ancient landscape was discovered in Wilkes Land, a remote inland part of East Antarctica, and spanned more than 12,000 square miles

Politics

1 week ago Brad Pitt spends Father's Day 3,000 miles away from his estranged children

Brad Pitt showed off his new buzz cut as he promoted his new film in New York this weekend with most of his six children in Los Angeles with his ex Angelina Jolie

Politics

1 week ago Brad Pitt reveals bald spot while spending Fathers Day 3,000 miles away from estranged kids

A bald spot was visible as the 61-year-old signed autographs for fans while out in New York City on Sunday.

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