32 m. ago Man dies in second horror crash in Edinburgh as police seek taxi driver

A 46-year-old man died in the three-vehicle collision on May 2.

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52 m. ago Why are some trying to silence our film on Columbia’s Gaza protests? | Hamza and Badie Ali

The Encampments tells the story of campus activism last year. But Palestinian films are facing intimidation campaignsRecently, The Encampments opened at the Angelika Film Center in New York to a record-setting box office for an independent film – along with a storm of controversy. For us, as the distributor, the atmosphere was far from celebratory. The theater was forced to hire additional security, notify police and prepare staff for harassment in response to protests and threats from people who hadn’t even seen the film.What is so dangerous about Palestinian films? Continue reading...

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55 m. ago More than 1 million people sign up for 2026 London Marathon, shatter world record

More than 1 million people sign up for 2026 London Marathon, shatter world record  South China Morning Post

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70 m. ago This Morning star admits she hid her pregnancy from ITV bosses amid 'job loss fears' as she confesses she felt she had 'something to prove'

A star has admitted she was scared she would lose her job at This Morning if she told them she was pregnant before she started. 

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79 m. ago US sprinter Fred Kerley arrested for allegedly punching former girlfriend

Olympic medallist not running at Grand Slam TrackThe 29-year-old charged with ‘battery-touch or strike’Fred Kerley, twice an Olympic 100m medallist, has been arrested for allegedly punching the hurdler and his former girlfriend Alaysha Johnson in the face, and the American sprinter will not compete in the Grand Slam Track event in Miami this weekend.The alleged incident occurred on Thursday at a hotel where Johnson, who is listed as a competitor in the Miami event, had an appointment with her conditioning coach when she told police she ran into Kerley. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Search for driver who sped away from police at 160mph on Scottish road

The driver sped away at 160mph

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2 h. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan makes concerning claim after Crucible defeat

Ronnie O'Sullivan has cast fresh doubt over his future following heavy defeat to China's up and coming star Xintong Zhao in World Championship semi-finals at the Crucible

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2 h. ago Woman killed in Thessaloniki bomb explosion as she 'planned to target bank'

The 38-year-old woman was killed at around 5am Saturday in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki. She was reportedly carrying the bomb to place it outside a nearby bank, police said.

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3 h. ago Britney Spears' ex Sam Asghari cosies up to lookalike girlfriend after swiping at singer

Troubled pop icon Britney Spears was married to Iranian-American actor Sam Asghari for 14-months, with the couple splitting in July 2023, seven years after the start of their relationship

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3 h. ago Woman killed in Thessaloniki bomb explosion as police probe Greece bank attack plot

The 38-year-old woman was killed early Saturday in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki after a bomb she was carrying exploded in her hands

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3 h. ago ‘No simple answers’ for Reform after local election success, senior Tory warns – UK politics live

Shadow chief treasury secretary Richard Fuller says Nigel Farage’s party must do more than just ‘point at problems’‘We can’t just talk to the right’: what will Labour do now?Labour MP Rachael Maskell has urged her party to scrap winter fuel and welfare policies that she said are pushing voters away, reports the PA news agency.The York Central MP told BBC Breakfast that Labour has “special responsibilities” to serve the needs of people.We’re not any other political party, we were created to serve the needs of people across working areas of our country so that people had a real voice of the kind of change that they wanted to see.I think it’s now time, if Labour are going to go further faster, to pick up that voice, to put our fingers on the pulse and to understand that that responsibility that the 1945 government set out putting that safety net in place at the welfare state is on our watch and is our responsibility.People went cold last winter and that’s not what a Labour government s...

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4 h. ago Australian federal election 2025 live: polls to close at 6pm and results to start coming in as Australia vote count begins – latest news

Voting booths set to close across Australia as last polls suggest Albanese to be re-elected as Australian prime minister. Follow today’s news livePolls tracker; Election guide; Interactive seat explorerParty policies; Micro parties explained; Full election coverageListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastUnder a perfect blue sky perhaps more reminiscent of home than the customary grey of London, ex-pats in Britain have been queueing up to vote at Australia House.The wait to cast a ballot has been up to 30 minutes with the line snaking out of the entrance and up and down the pavement. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Prince Harry's grim take on royal relations sparks painful reaction from King Charles

Prince Harry criticised Buckingham Palace officials in an interview yesterday after the Court of Appeal rejected a bid to restore his police protection

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4 h. ago Man City fans show club what North Stand 'Blue Wall' can look like after latest ticket protest

Manchester City fans protested the club's ticket policies against Wolves despite the club announcing more details of their 2025/26 season tickets on the eve of the Premier League fixture.

Sport

5 h. ago Madeleine McCann's mum and dad pen heartbreaking message to daughter on anniversary

Kate and Gerry McCann have issued a new message to their missing daughter on the 18th anniversary of her disappearance, with a police presence expected at a vigil to mark the occasion

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5 h. ago Australian federal election 2025 live: Australia polls, voting continues; Anthony Albanese, Peter Dutton cast votes on election day – latest news

Voting booths open across Australia as last polls suggest Albanese set to be re-elected as Australian prime minister. Follow today’s news livePolls tracker; Election guide; Interactive seat explorerParty policies; Micro parties explained; Full election coverageListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastUnder a perfect blue sky perhaps more reminiscent of home than the customary grey of London, ex-pats in Britain have been queueing up to vote at Australia House.The wait to cast a ballot has been up to 30 minutes with the line snaking out of the entrance and up and down the pavement. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago ‘A cocktail for a misinformed world’: why China and Russia are cheering Trump’s attacks on media

Today on World Press Freedom Day, there are warnings that US attempts to withdraw from promoting independent journalism will have far-reaching effectsAs Donald Trump’s executive order in March led to the shuttering of Voice of America (VOA) – the global broadcaster whose roots date back to the fight against Nazi propaganda – he quickly attracted support from figures not used to aligning themselves with any US administration.Trump had ordered the US Agency for Global Media, the federal agency that funds VOA and other groups promoting independent journalism overseas, to be “eliminated to the maximum extent consistent with applicable law”. The decision suddenly halted programming in 49 languages to more than 425 million people. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago The 14 best UK music festivals, from Glastonbury to Mighty Hoopla

Whether you’re seeking new music meccas to a pop paradise in London or tranquil retreats in the wilderness, The Independent’s culture team have you covered this summer

Culture

7 h. ago Dunelm's 'bright' £15 decoration adds 'permanent colour' to gardens

Shoppers can make their garden pop with colour using plants that need virtually no attention once you get them hung up

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8 h. ago I'm 102 and the secret of my long life is a cocktail and teacake for breakfast every day

Gordon 'Pop' White was one of two survivors on a Royal Navy landing craft which was bombed during the Second World War. Nowadays he gets up at 4am and starts the day with a cocktail and chocolate teacake

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