37 m. ago Man rushed to hospital after being hit by bus in Glasgow as busy road taped off

Emergency services were called to Cathedral Street, near the University of Strathclyde library in the city centre, at around 1.40pm on Wednesday.

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60 m. ago Food influencer shot dead by sheriff’s deputy in Texas while ‘acting erratically’ with a knife, days after wedding anniversary

Michael Duarte – known as ‘FoodWithBearHands’ – was celebrated for his cooking and recipe videos

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69 m. ago Edinburgh crime: Female robber threatened woman at knifepoint before stealing handbag in city centre attack

CCTV imagery shows the suspect went on to attempt a second robbery nearby.

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87 m. ago Andy Burnham's major scheme bringing 20,000 jobs to Greater Manchester finally begins

The project is the first in a long line of benefits coming to the north of the city-region

Sport

1 hour ago The Guardian view on special Trump treatment for Hungary: roll on the next election | Editorial

As polls suggest that Viktor Orbán’s authoritarian rule is under threat, Brussels can only wait and hopeDuring the US presidential election campaign of 2016, Viktor Orbán was the only European Union leader to back Donald Trump. Which was hardly surprising. Whether in relation to the the normalisation of great replacement theory, or the bullying and harassment of the media, Mr Orbán more or less wrote the playbook for the Maga movement. The former White House strategist Steve Bannon has eulogised Hungary’s prime minister as the “Trump before Trump”.Last week, ahead of crucial Hungarian elections in less than six months’ time, the US president returned some political favours. As Mr Orbán seeks a fifth consecutive term presiding over a nation which he boasts of having turned into an illiberal democracy, his Fidesz party trails in the polls. As well as a few signed Maga baseball caps, an Orbán visit to Washington yielded considerably more valuable pre-election gifts. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Cop30 live: ‘literally insane’ that we are letting global heating happen, says Al Gore

Former US vice-president also critical of Donald Trump and Bill Gates as negotiations begin in earnestHello comrades, this is Nina Lakhani in chilly New York City taking over the blog for the next few hours. Thanks very much to my colleague Matt Taylor in London Town who will be back in the hot seat on Friday morning.Leading climate activists and influencers have signed a letter criticising PR firm Edelman over its role at the Cop30 summit in Brazil. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Major emergency response on city centre street and trams halted after incident

Police and paramedics raced to the incident on Cross Street

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2 h. ago Olympic skater claims thieves stole her medals from Las Vegas home as she was away caring for her cancer

Surya Bonaly is best known for placing fourth at the 1994 Olympics after performing a daring backflip on ice

Society

2 h. ago British Medical Association ‘threat to future of NHS’, says Streeting ahead of doctors’ strike

Health secretary accuses doctors’ union of ‘cartel-like behaviour’ and tells it to ‘get real’ over pay demandsUK politics live – latest updatesThe British Medical Association is acting like a cartel and its “antics” are endangering the NHS’s future, the health secretary has said before the latest doctors’ strike begins on Friday.Wes Streeting launched his most strongly worded attack yet on the doctors’ union, coming close to accusing resident doctors in England of being greedy in their pay demands. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Media watchdog under fire as new tech chief launches blistering attack

Liz Kendall criticised the sluggish pace of the media regulator and said families across the country 'have been waiting too long for the protections' under the Online Safety Act

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2 h. ago Bah, humbug! Air Force base housing landlord says no Christmas decorations before Thanksgiving

A private company managing housing near Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida has told residents to remove Christmas decorations until after Thanksgiving

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2 h. ago Tributes to 'beautiful and kind' woman, 34, stabbed in the neck during 'unprovoked attack' in Birmingham city centre

Katie Fox, 34, suffered a serious neck injury after being brutally knifed just metres away from Birmingham 's New Street Station. Her family described her as their 'shining light'.

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2 h. ago Shetland star details show first as BBC bosses change series location

The crime drama did something a bit different with its 10th series which started earlier this month

Culture

3 h. ago Eni Aluko reacts to Joey Barton conviction as ‘difficult chapter’ closes

Barton, the former Manchester City and Newcastle midfielder, was found guilty of sending grossly offensive social media posts.

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3 h. ago BBC right to take Trump legal threat ‘seriously’ says media lawyer

The BBC is right in taking Donald Trump’s threat to sue “seriously,” a media lawyer has warned.

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3 h. ago Tributes to 'beautiful' Katie Fox after horror stabbing at Birmingham bus stop

Katie Fox, 34, was stabbed in the neck at a bus stop in Birmingham city centre and died later in hospital - a 21-year-old man has since been charged with her murder

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3 h. ago When Man City 115 charges verdict expected as rivals Arsenal and Liverpool await decision

Manchester City have been waiting for a decision on the 115 charges they face for almost a year now, with the Premier League yet to make a ruling on the matter

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3 h. ago Artist who created Chicago’s ‘Bean’ sculpture laments his work being used in CBP photos: ‘I find it utterly horrific’

Anish Kapoor called the decision to pose outside of his iconic sculpture a ‘self-congratulatory photo-op’

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3 h. ago Algerian migrant stole £20,000 of phones and laptops as their owners drank in City bars in crime spree, court told

Munir Ghilas, 28, allegedly targeted drinkers in London bars and pubs between July 24 and October 23 this year.

Events

4 h. ago Canada pushes to join Eurovision: ‘This is about protecting our identity’

Country explores taking part in the glitzy song contest as it distances from the US and seeks to deepen ties with EuropeWhen Canada released its federal budget this month, much of it was standard fare, from the plans to downsize the public service to the boost in defence spending.But one line tucked in the nearly 500-page document has captured imaginations on both sides of the Atlantic: a mention that the government is working with Canada’s national broadcaster to explore participation in the Eurovision song contest. Continue reading...

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