25 m. ago The Salford road with potholes like ‘craters’ where people ‘dump fridge freezers’

A resident said they've reported the issues to the council but they've not been fixed yet.

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36 m. ago What travelers can expect as Southwest Airlines introduces assigned seats

Southwest Airlines passengers are making their final boarding-time scrambles for seats as the carrier prepares to end its signature open-seating system

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37 m. ago White House says there IS bodycam of Alex Pretti killing with Trump and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem now reviewing it

The department confirmed it is investigating the officer who shot Pretti's actions and the lead up to the shooting, amid mounting scrutiny on the response from federal officials to the tragedy.

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42 m. ago Fate of China’s top general more likely to do with power struggle than corruption

Experts suggest Xi Jinping is asserting his authority by sidelining an officer who has significantly betrayed his trustStanding inches from Xi Jinping at a military ceremony in late December, China’s highest ranking general, Zhang Youxia, may have had little inkling about the fate that was to befall him just a few weeks later when he was put under investigation.The 75-year-old’s physical proximity to China’s leader, who stands to his right, reflects the position he holds in China’s hierarchy. As vice-chair of the Central Military Commission (CMC), the ruling body of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), he is the second-most powerful person in China’s military, after Xi, the commander-in-chief. Continue reading...

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47 m. ago Minnesota shooting live updates: Trump vows to work with Walz as border czar sent to lead ICE operation

President Donald Trump is sending border czar Tom Homan to oversee ICE operations in Minnesota

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52 m. ago Margot Robbie stuns in ‘breathtaking’ black corset that left Wuthering Heights co

HOLLYWOOD actress ­Margot Robbie made her Wuthering Heights co-star Jacob Elordi weak at the knees in a “breathtaking” black corset. Leading man Jacob said the ­uplifting black number was “an absolute banger” and described it as “devastating”. The 28-year-old Australian plays Heathcliff opposite Margot’s Cathy in the upcoming film adaptation of Emily Bronte’s 1847 novel....

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85 m. ago Guyanese businessman facing US extradition elected opposition leader

Azruddin Mohamed’s election comes six months after he formed political party that became country’s second largestA Guyanese businessman facing extradition to the US on gold-smuggling and money-laundering charges has been elected as the country’s opposition leader, six months after he formed a political party that quickly became the second largest in the South American country.Azruddin Mohamed, 38, was confirmed as Guyana’s opposition leader after 16 lawmakers from the We Invest in Nationhood party (Win) and another from a single-seat outfit voted in his favor. The tally made Win the second-largest party in parliament, securing Mohamed’s election even as a magistrate’s court hears state arguments for his extradition to the US. Continue reading...

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86 m. ago ‘He’s the one who has to pull the trigger’: threat of Streeting still looms over Starmer

With Andy Burnham sidelined, the health secretary is the strongest contender to challenge for the Labour leadership

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94 m. ago Aston Villa title chances as Unai Emery's side close gap on Arsenal

Aston Villa's impressive run of form has seen them climb to third in the Premier League table, just four points behind leaders Arsenal, with bookmakers slashing their title odds from 40/1 to 16/1

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1 hour ago ‘Not yet, Pete’ – Michael Carrick gives very awkward answer when asked if Sir Jim Ratcliffe has asked to see him

MICHAEL CARRICK gave an awkward answer when he was asked whether he had been to see Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Carrick, 44, masterminded the second huge win of his brief United tenure as the Red Devils beat Premier League leaders 3-2 at the Emirates in a thrilling comeback. Goals from Bryan Mbeumo, Patrick...

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1 hour ago Columbia University selects its new president following a tumultuous two years

Jennifer Mnookin will be Columbia's fifth leader in the past four years

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1 hour ago Luke Littler opponent turned his back on darts and ‘blocked PDC’ after biggest shock in World Championship history

MIKE DE DECKER has revealed he turned his back on darts and 'blocked the PDC' after suffering a huge shock at the World Championships. The Belgian, 30, unexpectedly crashed out in the first round to Kenyan debutant David Munyua, who made history for his East African nation by winning 3-2. It was a result that proved...

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2 h. ago Brits who dodge WW3 conscription face 'financial punishment' due to prisons crisis

A leading author and historian has warned Britons could face severe financial punishment and be forced to pay more taxes if they refuse conscription in the event of a WW3 military draft

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2 h. ago Clyde 2 Spartans 1: Bully Wee boss hails 'massive win' as side right in League Two title race

Clyde stunned the league leaders on Saturday with an impressive victory

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2 h. ago UN aid convoy delivers supplies to besieged city in northeast Syria as a shaky ceasefire holds

A U.N. aid convoy has delivered humanitarian supplies to Kobani in northeast Syria

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2 h. ago Separate recalls of baby formula by Nestle and Danone traced to shared supplier

Both the Nestle SMA and Danone Aptamil recalls originated from a shared third-party ingredient supplier, the Food Standards Agency said.

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2 h. ago What Trump is forgetting: American nations have a long history of open borders | Daniel Mendiola

The US cites the ‘wisdom’ of historical immigration policy. But nation states in the Americas have spent more time with open borders than closedLate last year, Donald Trump’s White House published a new National Security Strategy (NSS) outlining its vision for the world. At the time, the plan raised alarm for dismissing European alliances (now largely confirmed after Trump threatened Nato allies over Greenland), previewing interventions in Latin America (also largely confirmed by recent military action in Venezuela), and aligning closely with the priorities of the Kremlin.The document also demonizes immigrants. In one widely cited passage, it even claims that “unchecked migration” has gotten so out of control that Europe is facing imminent “civilizational erasure”. On these grounds, the plan makes ending “The Era of Mass Migration” a top priority for the US. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago ‘No one knows anything’: Washington Post staffers fear major cuts

Members of foreign staff send letter to billionaire owner Jeff Bezos urging him to change courseThe Washington Post has consistently produced high-quality, news cycle-leading reporting over the first year of Donald Trump’s chaotic and unpredictable second administration. But that work has been produced under a cloud of uncertainty and rumors of widespread job cuts.Those long-rumored cuts now appear to be close, with staffers expecting the ax to drop in early February – though nothing is certain. Inside the Post, staffers have tossed around estimates of potential cuts, with most exceeding 100, which would represent more than 10% of the newsroom – but no one really knows how widespread the cuts will be – or in fact if they will happen at all. The sections most likely to be affected by the cuts include sports, metro and foreign, according to staffers who spoke with the Guardian. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago More than 700,000 without power, 4,000 flights canceled, 25 dead as America starts to dig out from massive snow storm

Live data showed that Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee were worst-affected by electricity cuts, while Boston Logan International has so far been the worst-hit airport, with 298 flights canceled on Monday. The death toll now stands at 25.

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3 h. ago Katie Price's husband unfiltered: Wildly different photos show what Lee Andrews really looks like as his glossy social media snaps baffle fans

Katie Price's new husband's glossy online profile supposedly caught her attention just days ago leading to a whirlwind wedding.

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