85 m. ago ‘Armed agents nearly turned up at my house’: fired DOJ attorney on defying Trump – podcast

The US justice department says it did not fire a former pardon attorney, Liz Oyer, after she refused to recommend reinstating Mel Gibson’s gun rights.But Oyer tells Jonathan Freedland a different story, one she believes points to a wider crackdown by the Trump administration on the rule of law in AmericaArchive: ABC News, Face the Nation, CBS News, CNN, PBS, NBC News, Fox News, WHAS11 Continue reading...

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89 m. ago 10 killed in Philippines after passenger bus slams into vehicles at a toll booth

Police in the Philippines say a speeding passenger bus slammed into a row of vehicles lined up at a highway toll booth killing 10 people, including children

Events

89 m. ago John Swinney to set out position on Assisted Dying law before MSPs vote on emotive subject

The First Minister said the concept of Assisted Dying was a "very personal matter" ahead of a landmark Holyrood debate on the issue.

Politics

1 hour ago 'Instantly comfy' Skechers sandals you can 'wear all day' cut by 46% on Amazon

Keep your feet comfy all summer long by taking advantage of Amazon's discount.

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1 hour ago Hollyoaks announce 30th anniversary tour with iconic cast members ahead of milestone

Hollyoaks: The 30th Anniversary Tour, the live in-conversation event, will take place in October with several iconic cast members taking fans back through the past three decades

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1 hour ago Losing its sparkle: Colombia’s emerald capital weighs the cost of its precious stones

As big companies and informal miners blame each other for the damage to rivers and forests, mining risks long-term harm to those living nearbyThe small town of Muzo, nestled deep in Colombia’s emerald-rich valleys of Boyacá province, is a place where the soil holds great wealth. Brick-red homes and tin-roof shacks cling to the mountainside, their bases resting on black sand and dark mud. Below, the Río Minero weaves through the valley, its waters tainted by the silt and debris of continuous excavation.The region’s natural beauty is marred by scattered waste and discarded mining materials, evidence of an industry that supports the town’s economy – but also harms its environment. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Ronnie O'Sullivan brands rival 'poor' in brutal World Snooker Championship assessment

Ronnie O'Sullivan was critical of his own form after reaching the last four of the World Snooker Championship, but didn't hold back in his assessment of Si Juahui

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2 h. ago Worst House On The Street viewers blast hosts for 'utter nonsense' advice

Wednesday's instalment of the Channel 4 property renovation show featured Lianne who lived with her brother, sister-in-law and father from Leicester.

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2 h. ago King Charles forced to close beloved Sandringham Estate after 'emergency'

The Royal Family's beloved Sandringham Estate in Norfolk - where they spend Christmas each year - has been forced to shut its doors to visitors after an unexpected 'emergency'' issue

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2 h. ago I witnessed US cruelty as a Guantánamo lawyer. Trump’s deportations are disturbingly familiar | Mark Denbeaux

The government’s claims against detainees were paper-thin and the process riddled with errors. Now history is repeatingGuantánamo is a horror Americans have tried to forget. But the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) deportation regime resembles so many of Guantánamo’s evils that it compels comparison. That comparison reveals significant differences but frightening similarities.On 11 January 2002, the detention facility opened. The first detainees, in orange jumpsuits, hobbled along in a parade to show the press the success of the government in this battle of the “war on terror”.The detainee admits he was a cook’s assistant for Taliban forces in Narim, Afghanistan under the command of Haji Mullah Baki.Mark Denbeaux is professor emeritus at Seton Hall Law School and for 18 years represented four detainees held in Guantánamo who had endured torture by the CIA Continue reading...

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2 h. ago A belter in Barcelona turns up the power: Football Weekly Extra

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Lars Sivertsen, Mark Langdon and Sid Lowe to discuss all the big European actionRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.On the podcast today: a brilliant semi-final in Barcelona as they draw 3-3 with Inter. Lots of brilliant goals and another world-class performance from the frighteningly young Lamine Yamal. Inter will take the draw, especially with the second leg at San Siro, but they were a small toe’s length away from a Henrikh Mkhitaryan winner. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Chesney Hawkes reveals 'deep conversations' with Mickey Rourke in Celebrity Big Brother house

The singer recently took part in the ITV reality show alongside Hollywood star Mickey, who was ejected from the house

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3 h. ago New Look's 'super comfy' £28 sandals 'look great with anything'

Shoppers have been raving about the Mink Suedette Flat Sandals which are priced at £27.99 and come in a mink shade

Economics

3 h. ago Nigel Farage says the NHS should NOT be funded from general taxation because it 'isn't working' and the 'rich' should pay more

The Reform UK leader, speaking ahead of today's local elections , said the health service in its current form 'is not working' as he suggested 'the rich' should pay more.

Economics

3 h. ago Justice for Phish! How the jam band shaped US culture – without awards or big hits

They were snubbed by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. But their dedicated followers – from Bernie Sanders to Maroon 5 – know they exemplify a uniquely American traditionBernie Sanders has called them “one of the great American rock bands”. They’ve been together since 1983, selling out stadiums and hosting festivals where they’re the only band on the bill, drawing tens of thousands. Last week, they won the fan vote for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, with 330,000 votes, beating the runner-up, the rock supergroup Bad Company, by 50,000.Yet outside the US, Phish may be best known as the inspiration for Ben & Jerry’s Phish Food flavor. They’ve never had a significant mainstream hit. And when the Hall of Fame inductees were announced on Sunday, Phish wasn’t among them. Bad Company was. Many fans seemed unbothered: “Phish is too out there, too innovative, not mainstream,” wrote one on a fan message board. “Hall of Fame just isn’t a Phish thing.” Added another: “Let the d...

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5 h. ago London sixth form among most improved in country after mobile phone ban sees A

Headteacher Omar Deria said the change in his students had been ‘miraculous’ and they had become ‘nicer’ people

Politics

5 h. ago Glasgow woman loses 13 stone without giving up her favourite food

Karen Heffernan, who lives just outside of Glasgow, decided to overhaul her diet after suffering 'a bit of a health scare and a bit of a difficult conversation with a surgeon' - and lost half her bodyweight

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5 h. ago FA to ban transgender women from playing women's football in England

All trans women will be banned from all levels of the women’s game form June 1, 2025

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5 h. ago Dumfries Football Memories group's visit from referee helps spark conversations

The latest session at Palmerston was extra special for Alex Inman, whose eye was drawn to a pair of boots.

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5 h. ago Ayrshire parents campaign for 'Freya's Law' after daughter scarred for life following hot soup spill at nursery

Terri Gunning’s two year-old daughter, Freya, suffered second degree, deep partial thickness burns when hot soup was spilled on her.

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