38 m. ago Top Navy aide Jon Harrison fired by Pete Hegseth amid Pentagon shakeup

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired Navy chief of staff Jon Harrison, one of his top aides who had been helping him with his unprecedented reorganization of the Pentagon's bureaucracy.

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41 m. ago A jet setting family, private school and work as a 'corporate trainer': Why the Left's new poster boy Zack Polanski isn't the working class hero he'd have you believe

The charismatic 42-year-old vegan is being feted as a sort 'Farage of the Left', who argues that the economy has been 'rigged' for the super-rich.

Economics

4 h. ago Sergeant arrested following Panorama secret filming of Met police officers

A BBC documentary secretly filmed officers making racist and sexist comments.

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5 h. ago As Hegseth orders changes to the Pentagon watchdog, advocates say it will silence complaints

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accused the independent watchdog for the Pentagon of being “weaponized” and says he’s overhauling the inspector general’s office

Politics

7 h. ago Hegseth says four killed in US strike on alleged drug boat off Venezuelan coast

Pentagon chief says strike – fourth by US military in recent weeks – targeted boat with ‘substantial amounts’ of drugsThe US killed four people in a strike against a vessel just off the coast of Venezuela that was allegedly carrying illegal drugs, US defense secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday.The strike came a day after Trump officials notified Congress that the US was entering a “non-international armed conflict” with drug cartels. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Global protests after all Gaza aid flotilla ships captured by Israeli military in ‘calculated act of intimidation’

Over 400 volunteers have been detained in the notorious Ketziot prison in the Negev desert

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8 h. ago Hegseth announces latest strike on boat near Venezuela he says was trafficking drugs

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he ordered a fourth strike on a small boat in the waters off Venezuela, according to a social media post

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9 h. ago TUI tourists floored by £9million holiday price increase which costs 'trip to moon with NASA'

It's no secret that flights and hotels have increased in price, but for one traveller, the cost of their trip was dubbed 'a trip to the moon with NASA' as it saw a whopping price increase

Economics

9 h. ago Storm Amy WATCH LIVE as UK weather webcams capture terrifying 100mph winds across Britain

Storm Amy is forecast to bring up to 100mph winds to the UK tonight, as the Met Office issues an array of yellow and amber weather warnings - and you can watch the action on live webcams across Britain

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9 h. ago Harry Potter star calls out access to creative industry as Hogwarts hosts fair

More than 300 pupils from secondary schools across the UK were given the chance to meet stars including Warwick Davis and discover the secrets behind some of cinema's most creative jobs

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9 h. ago Manchester synagogue victim died after being shot by police, as Lammy heckled at vigil – latest

Justice secretary faces calls of ‘shame on you’ as crowd gathers to remember victims of terror attackSix minutes of terror: how the Manchester synagogue attack unfoldedThe home secretary has urged pro-Palestine protesters not to carry out demonstrations in the wake of the terror attack in Greater Manchester.Speaking on GB News, Mahmood said:As far as I am concerned, I would have wanted to see people in this country step back from protesting for at least a few days, just to give the Jewish community here a chance to process what has happened and to begin the grieving process as well.I am very disappointed that some of the organisers haven’t heeded the call to step back.In terms of the attacker, this individual was not known to the security services.He has obviously been shot dead at the scene, but the police investigations will now continue at pace. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Rick Stein confirms restaurant closure after axing coffee shop as celebrity chef's business empire faces mounting losses

The Marlborough High Street branch will serve its last meals on Sunday, October 5, after the group confirmed the site was no longer viable. The closure ends almost a decade in the town.

Economics

10 h. ago Met chief demands ‘insensitive’ Palestine Action protest called off in wake of Manchester terror attack

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood slammed the demonstration and Nigel Farage called it a ‘celebration of murder’

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10 h. ago Defend Our Juries vows to continue with protest despite pleas from Met

The Metropolitan Police has raised concerns about the amount of police resources the protest would divert following the Manchester synagogue attack.

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10 h. ago Carlos King talks ownership, navigating racism and building Black reality TV empires

Carlos King is a major force in Black unscripted storytelling, known as the “King of Reality TV.”

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11 h. ago Emmerdale Celia actress' real age revealed as she shares secret to youthful looks

Jaye Griffiths plays villain Celia Daniels on Emmerdale and the character has caused plenty of drama

Politics

12 h. ago Prison officer cries as she's jailed over secret affair with inmate

Amie Turner's lawyer said she had been manipulated by a “sophisticated criminal” and feared blackmail.

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13 h. ago Security guards slam innocent John Lewis customer to the pavement after wrongly accusing him of shoplifting

Shocking footage captured on Above Bar Street, Southampton, shows the moment witnesses say 'could have killed' the victim as he was thrown to the concrete after being grappled from behind.

Economics

13 h. ago Manchester synagogue victim died after being shot by police, as attacker’s father expresses ‘sorrow’ at killings – latest

Faraj al-Shamie says his family condemns his son’s actionsSix minutes of terror: how the Manchester synagogue attack unfoldedThe home secretary has urged pro-Palestine protesters not to carry out demonstrations in the wake of the terror attack in Greater Manchester.Speaking on GB News, Mahmood said:As far as I am concerned, I would have wanted to see people in this country step back from protesting for at least a few days, just to give the Jewish community here a chance to process what has happened and to begin the grieving process as well.I am very disappointed that some of the organisers haven’t heeded the call to step back.In terms of the attacker, this individual was not known to the security services.He has obviously been shot dead at the scene, but the police investigations will now continue at pace. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago It’s Bouquet! Comedy star Patricia Routledge captured hearts as TV’s Hyacinth

Dame Patricia Routledge was best known for her role in Keeping Up Appearances but also had a long career on stage.

Culture