1 hour ago Columbia’s president steps aside for new leadership at embattled university

Interim president Katrina Armstrong to transfer to medical center with appointment of board of trustees co-chair Claire Shipman Columbia University’s interim president, Katrina Armstrong, is stepping aside and the co-chair of its board of trustees, Claire Shipman, has been named acting president, the university said in a statement on Friday.Armstrong is returning to lead the university’s Irving Medical Center, Columbia University said, adding: “Board of trustees co-chair Claire Shipman has been appointed acting president, effective immediately, and will serve until the board completes its presidential search.” Continue reading...

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1 hour ago EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Lady Gabriella finds solace in music after tragic death of her husband Thomas Kingston aged just 45

Invited by the Princess of Wales to advise on her annual Christmas carol service, Ella, as she's known to pals, has now become patron of the charity Restore The Music.

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3 h. ago Danny Jones' wife Georgia Horsley pays sweet tribute to her 'rock'

Danny Jones' wife Georgia Horsley has paid a sweet tribute to her 'rock' in a new Instagram story shared on Friday.

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5 h. ago Major disruption on trains in south London as reports person hit by train

Southern and Thameslink services have been impacted by the incident earlier today

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6 h. ago Three generations of family celebrate Mother's Day working at Iceland

A nan, mum and granddaughter are celebrating Mother's Day with a combined half century of service working side by side at Iceland.

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6 h. ago How streaming services like Netflix and Hulu could trigger major health problems

Your favorite, adrenaline-rush TV show may be the reason you're gaining weight, finding it difficult to sleep and feeling a tightness in your chest.

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8 h. ago Hegseth’s younger brother is serving in a key role as liaison and senior adviser inside the Pentagon

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office confirms that his younger brother is serving in a key position inside the Pentagon as a Department of Homeland Security liaison and senior adviser

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8 h. ago NHS Lanarkshire highlight healthcare services available during Easter period

On Friday, April 18, and Monday, April 21, many GP practices in the area will be closed.

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9 h. ago Brits abroad to be cut off from popular UK service in major shake up

The BBC is making changes to how listeners outside the UK access its services

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9 h. ago Severe storms flood streets and prompt water rescues in South Texas

South Texas is trying to dry out after severe thunderstorms flooded streets, forced the closure of an airport and had authorities conducting more than 50 water rescues as many drivers were forced to abandon their vehicles on roadways and parking lots

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9 h. ago Police officer used works phone to book services of sex workers while on duty

"We will not tolerate such behaviour and won’t hesitate to take action against those who do not reach the standards we expect from our officers.”

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9 h. ago Selena Quintanilla’s family after her killer Yolanda Saldívar is denied parole: ‘Justice continues to stand’

Tejano music icon was fatally shot and killed in 1995 by a fan, who is currently serving a life sentence

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9 h. ago ‘MAGA junkie’ fired from government job now regrets voting for Trump

Jennifer Piggott was one of 125 people fired from the Bureau of Fiscal Service as part of DOGE layoffs

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9 h. ago AD FEATURE: Home sweet holiday: Your ultimate family staycation guide

Discover a range of family-friendly UK staycations perfect for kids big and small

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10 h. ago Grealish, Wilshere and Van Gaal’s ‘kiss’: Newcastle’s parade has a lot to live up to

Eddie Howe’s men will celebrate their Carabao Cup win on Saturday but there can be pitfalls along the wayWhen the celebration of Newcastle’s first trophy in decades became a point of heated civic discussion, it served as a reminder that party planning can be problematic.“Extensive work and long-term planning behind the scenes have continued with Newcastle City council, Northumbria police, Freemen of Newcastle, the North East Combined Authority, NE1, Nexus and the emergency services,” groaned a club statement this week, ending fevered speculation that Saturday’s ticketed, controlled event on the Town Moor would be the only place to see Eddie Howe, Dan Burn et al show off the Carabao Cup and/or thank Yasir al-Rumayyan for the Saudi Arabian riches that funded success. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago AD FEATURE: People are finding out if they're owed £1,000s as car finance mis

The car finance mis-selling scandal has been compared to the PPI debacle, with the Financial Ombudsman Service reporting a record 18,658 new car finance cases in the last quarter of 2024

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11 h. ago Live updates as emergency services deal with incident in Cardiff Bay

There is a large police presence at the scene

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11 h. ago Live updates as traffic builds in Cardiff Bay after crash between car and cyclist

Police and the ambulance service were called to the scene and there is queueing traffic in the area as a result - drivers should find an alternative route where possible

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11 h. ago AP photographer who took photo of Trump after assassination attempt is fighting his White House ban

Photographer for the Associated Press said the news wire service is ‘struggling to keep up’ with competitors without White House access

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11 h. ago Stephen Graham issues shock update on Adolescence series two after 'overwhelming' response to record

The show, which aired on the streaming service on March 13, has smashed more records with 66.3 million viewers - making it the most-watched UK title EVER for Netflix.

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