55 m. ago New video from ICE agent shows tense moments before Minneapolis shooting of Renee Good

Renee Nicole Good was killed during immigration enforcement operation as tensions mount over Trump administration crackdown

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4 h. ago Iran protests latest: Internet blackout continues as Ayatollah threatens harsher crackdown

Human Rights Activist News Agency (HRANA) said that at least 62 have been killed since demonstrations began on 28 December

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9 h. ago New protests erupt in Iran as supreme leader signals upcoming crackdown

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei calls protesters ‘vandals’ and ‘saboteurs’ and blames US for instigating the unrestIranians took to the streets in new protests on Friday to press the biggest movement against the Islamic republic in more than three years, as authorities sustained an internet blackout as part of a crackdown that has left dozens dead.Iran’s supreme leader vowed that authorities will not back down in the face of the rapidly growing protest movement, setting the stage for an intensified violent crackdown. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Shabana Mahmood to end duty to support some asylum seekers in bid to shut hotels

Sir Keir Starmer’s Government is attempting to demonstrate progress on deterring small boat crossings.

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10 h. ago Traitors star Fiona Hughes stopped by police after strange request

Someone suggested that Fiona got a new phone for her social media upon joining The Traitors, although this ended up with Fiona having a run in with the police

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10 h. ago Iran protests latest: At least 62 killed as Ayatollah threatens harsher crackdown

The US has warned it will come to the ‘rescue’ of protesters if Tehran ‘violently kills’ them

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11 h. ago Starmer speaks out over killing of Iran protestors amid crackdown on demonstrations

The Prime Minister said he was “deeply concerned about reports of violence by Iranian security forces” in a joint statement with France and Germany

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12 h. ago Iran threatens protesters with the death penalty in bid to curb nationwide unrest as Starmer and European leaders condemn deadly crackdown

Video footage has shown buildings ablaze and violent clashes as anti-government demonstrations rage in cities across Iran, marking the most serious challenge to the regime in years.

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13 h. ago Deported Czech drug dealer who boasted about sneaking back into Britain by posing on streets in £1,500 Moncler jacket is jailed for 12 months

Czech drug dealer and failed asylum seeker Patrik Durac, 27, who defiantly 'sneaked' back into Britain just months after he was deported has now been jailed for 12 months.

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13 h. ago Algerian migrant sex offender who was wrongly released from prison admits burglary and carrying a knife

Brahim Kaddour-Cherif, 24, was at the centre of a manhunt in November after he was mistakenly set free from HMP Wandsworth while he was supposed to be held in custody awaiting trial.

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14 h. ago Iran protests latest: At least 48 killed as Ayatollah threatens harsher crackdown

The US has warned it will come to the ‘rescue’ of protesters if Tehran ‘violently kills’ them

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14 h. ago Sick creeps 'strip' ITV weather presenter to bikini in gross AI requests

Vile internet users asked X's Grok to sexualise an innocuous photo of ITV's Jo Blythe and put her in a 'micro bikini'. The feature has caused consternation across the web

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14 h. ago Minneapolis mayor accuses federal authorities of ‘hiding facts’ in ICE killing

Jacob Frey criticizes Trump administration’s response to shooting death of Renee Nicole GoodOfficials in Minneapolis on Friday accused federal authorities of “hiding the facts” over the killing of a US citizen by an officer with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, and demanded the inclusion of state investigators in the FBI inquiry.Jacob Frey, the Minnesota city’s Democratic mayor, criticized the Trump administration’s response to the shooting, speaking at a press conference two days after the death of Renee Nicole Good in her car in a confrontation with federal officers amid protests and community scrutiny during an immigration crackdown. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Iran’s supreme leader sets stage for harsher crackdown as protest movement swells

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei calls protesters ‘vandals’ and ‘saboteurs’ and blames the US for instigating the unrestIran’s supreme leader has vowed that authorities will “not back down” in the face of a rapidly growing protest movement, setting the stage for an intensified violent crackdown on the second day of a nationwide internet shutdown.Protests have raged in cities and towns across the country in recent days, posing a threat to the authority of the regime, which has been significantly weakened since the last large protest movement in the country in 2022. Another round of demonstrations was called for Friday night. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago The Guardian view on Iran’s protests: old tactics of repression face new pressures | Editorial

A brutal regime has failed to safeguard either the country’s physical security or basic living standards. But Donald Trump’s threats to intervene won’t help civiliansThe internet blackout across Iran is meant to prevent protests from spreading, and observers from witnessing the crackdown on them. But it’s also emblematic of the deep uncertainty surrounding this unrest and the response of a regime under growing pressure.Rocketing inflation and a tanking currency sparked the protests in late December. They have since broadened and spread. Videos showed thousands marching in Tehran on Thursday night and people setting fire to vehicles and state-owned buildings.Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago I went on holiday with my partner and came home single. This is how the trip destroyed our relationship of five years, his brutal comment that sparked the end... and his outrageous request afterwards

He wanted to tour Roman ruins, she wanted to go to the beach. Liz Hoggard on the trip to Sardinia that killed her five-year relationship

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15 h. ago Labour to ramp up closure of asylum hotels in Spring under immigration crackdown

Labour has pledged to close down all asylum hotels by 2029

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15 h. ago Iran’s supreme leader vows authorities ‘will not back down’ in face of growing protest movement

Protests have taken place in all 31 Iranian provinces as Ayatollah Ali Khamenei blames US for unrestIran’s supreme leader has vowed that authorities will “not back down” in the face of a rapidly growing protest movement, fuelling fears of an intensifying crackdown on the second day of a nationwide internet shutdown.Protests have taken place in all 31 Iranian provinces in recent days, posing a threat to the authority of the regime, which has been significantly weakened since the last large protest movement in the country in 2022. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Wife says husband has 'humiliated' her with car request but not everyone agrees

A man has sparked debate after revealing how he makes his wife sit in the back of the car on long road trips - and while some people agree with his actions, she believes it's wrong

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16 h. ago 'My wife said I humiliated her with my car request but not everyone agrees'

A man has shared how he has started making a certain request from his wife on long car journeys, however she claims he has 'humiliated' her with his actions – but not everyone agrees

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