78 m. ago Belize signs 'safe third country' agreement as part of Trump's immigration crackdown

The small Central American nation of Belize has signed a “safe third country” agreement with the United States

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1 hour ago Prince Andrew, Jeffrey Epstein and the scandal that won’t go away – podcast

Zoe Williams describes the scandals that have engulfed Andrew, leading to him giving up his titlesOn Friday evening, Buckingham Palace released a statement from Prince Andrew. ‘I have decided, as I always have, to put my duty to my family and country first,’ it read. ‘I will therefore no longer use my title or the honours which have been conferred upon me.’It seemed that Prince Andrew was voluntarily giving up his titles such as the Duke of York, the Knight of the Garter, or calling himself the Earl of Inverness – but perhaps his hand had been forced by the palace, or by his older brother King Charles. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Thousands detained as Myanmar military raids notorious KK park scam compound

Myanmar's military moved in to tackle a major online scam operation near the Thailand border, state media reportedMyanmar’s military has raided a major online scam operation near the border with Thailand, detaining more than 2,000 people and seizing dozens of Starlink satellite internet terminals, state media has reported.According to a report in Monday’s Myanma Alinn newspaper, Myanmar’s army raided KK Park, a well-documented cybercrime centre, as part of operations starting in early September to suppress online fraud, illegal gambling, and cross-border cybercrime. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago American man Nicholas Rossi who faked his own death and fled to Scotland to escape rape charges is jailed

Nicholas Rossi (pictured), 38, from the US state of Rhode Island, has been sentenced to at least five years behind bars for raping two women in northern Utah in 2008.

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3 h. ago Donald Trump demolishes part of the White House for $250 million ballroom

Donald Trump is having part of the East Wing demolished so he can have a grand, 25,000 square feet ballroom to accommodate state dinners and other formal events

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4 h. ago Nick Clegg: I upset woke staff on my first day at Facebook: RICHARD EDEN'S DIARY

Sir Nick Clegg has revealed that he got in trouble as soon as he arrived at Meta's headquarters in California after upsetting the 'woke' staff.

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4 h. ago Heart Radio's Simon Beale, 53, left 'grateful to be alive' after suffering major heart attack and being rushed to hospital for emergency surgery

The 53-year-old, who is one of the station's longest-serving presenters, shared the news in an emotional Instagram post after collapsing while walking his dog three weeks ago.

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4 h. ago Trump starts DEMOLISHING White House East Wing to build new $250 million ballroom

DONALD Trump has started tearing down the White House's East Wing to make way for a fresh $250 million ballroom. The lavish renovation plans involve building a 25,000 square feet space to host state dinners and other black-tie events. Reports suggest it will house crystal chandeliers, gilded columns and gold inlays. The opulent designs, reminiscent...

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4 h. ago Oregon governor urges Trump national guard ruling to be overturned

Tina Kotek calls for ‘en banc’ review after three-judge panel permits US president to send federal troops to PortlandOregon governor Tina Kotek, has called on a federal appeals court to review and overturn a decision made by a three-judge panel on Monday that would permit Donald Trump to deploy federalized national guard troops to the streets of Portland against the wishes of state and local officials.Kotek said that she hopes the full ninth circuit court of appeals vacates the panel’s 2-1 decision, as the dissenting judge, Portland-based Susan Graber, urged her colleagues to do. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Bob Vylan frontman claims he was PRAISED by BBC staff for Glastonbury set after bosses admitted they breached editorial guidelines by airing punk duo's 'death to the IDF' chant

There was a nationwide backlash to the set, which saw Vylan lead the crowd in a chant of 'death, death to the IDF,' as well as 'from the river to the sea', and used the term 'f****** Zionists'.

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4 h. ago Bob Vylan rapper claims BBC staff praised Glastonbury set before backlash over anti

Bobby Vylan insists he has ‘no regrets’ over the performance that sparked national outrage and a police investigation

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4 h. ago Call for new investment around rail stations to boost housing and growth

The Railway Industry Association cited the area around London’s King’s Cross and St Pancras stations as an example of what can happen.

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4 h. ago AI could save NHS staff 400,000 hours every month, trial finds

The trial found that AI-powered support saved staff an average of 43 minutes every day.

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5 h. ago Sean Dyche, 54, set to be appointed Nottingham Forest manager in next 24 hours with two club legends joining staff

SEAN DYCHE is set to be confirmed as Nottingham Forest manager in the next 24 hours. The former Burnley and Everton boss has verbally agreed to become the THIRD man in the City Ground hotseat this season. Dyche, 54, was yesterday completing a deal to replace Ange Postecoglou. But the club’s main concern on Monday...

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5 h. ago US man accused of faking own death after rape conviction gets at least five years in prison

Nicholas Rossi, who fled US, gets first of two sentences after being convicted of raping two women in Utah in 2008A judge has sentenced a Rhode Island man who appeared to fake his death and flee the United States to avoid arrest of at least five years in prison for rape.The sentence handed down Monday for Nicholas Rossi, 38, was the first of two he faces after being convicted separately in August and September of raping two women in northern Utah in 2008. He is scheduled to be sentenced in November for the second conviction. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Maccabi Tel Aviv fans will NOT be able to buy tickets to Aston Villa match, Israeli club says

In a statement released by the Israeli football club they cited concerns over the 'intervention of divisive figures' and 'hate-filled falsehoods' meaning they fear they can no longer protect their fans.

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6 h. ago Maccabi Tel Aviv will decline any tickets offered to fans for Aston Villa match

The Israeli club said in a statement that a ‘toxic atmosphere’ had put the safety of fans wanting to attend ‘very much in doubt’

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6 h. ago Passenger was handcuffed on seat after sparking chaos on BA flight ‘when he was refused a drink’ before threatening crew

A PASSENGER was handcuffed on his seat for raging and threatening crew on a British Airways flight after they refused to serve him a drink. Simon Jones, 51, was on a flight from LA International airport to London Heathrow when he became "agitated" and began angrily shouting at staff. On Monday, he appeared at Uxbridge...

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6 h. ago Newborn baby with umbilical cord still attached found abandoned inside train station

A newborn baby was found wrapped in a blanket in a busy train station in New York City during rush hour this morning - she was taken to the hospital in a stable condition

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6 h. ago Trump nominee reportedly boasted of ‘Nazi streak’ in group chats

Special counsel nominee Paul Ingrassia also said holidays commemorating Black people should be ‘eviscerated’A Donald Trump nominee who is scheduled for a confirmation hearing this week told other Republicans he “has a Nazi streak” and that holidays commemorating Black people should be “eviscerated,” according to a report based on a private group chat.Trump nominated Paul Ingrassia to serve as special counsel of the United States, a role charged in part with safeguarding federal whistleblowers from retaliation. His confirmation hearing is set for Thursday. Continue reading...

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