2 h. ago ‘Hands Off’ protests begin across US to oppose Trump agenda – live

More than a thousand events expected in a show of defiance against US president’s ‘authoritarian overreach’Hundreds of protesters gathered in central London on Saturday as part of global demonstrations against Donald Trump’s administration. Crowds gathered in Trafalgar Square with banners that read “No to Maga hate” and “Dump Trump”. The rally is one of hundreds of so-called “hands off” demonstrations around the world – including in cities across the US, Paris and Berlin. The movement has been organised by more than 150 groups, including civil rights groups and trade unions. Among the protesters in London was Clarke Reinstein, 73, from Rhode Island, who told the PA news agency he was “disappointed in my fellow Americans” over the election of Donald Trump. “I’ve been in London for two months and I like being over here because people think a little differently,” he said, adding, “They made a mistake over Brexit – but they didn’t fall over like the Americans have.” A 37-year-old woman ...

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2 h. ago Susan Boyle's net worth and life now 16 years on from her Britain's Got Talent audition

It's been 16 years since Susan Boyle shot to fame on Britain's Got Talent, and the Scottish sensation has come a long way since her unforgettable audition

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2 h. ago Positive update on Broadway Boy after horror fall during Grand National

Broadway Boy, ridden by Tom Bellamy, suffered a sickening-looking fall at the 25th fence when leading the race

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3 h. ago Broadway Boy and Celebre D'Allen statement update after brutal Grand National falls

An update has been given on the condition of Broadway Boy and Celebre d'Allen after both horses suffered brutal falls during the 2025 Grand National at Aintree

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3 h. ago Grand National horse Broadway Boy survives sickening fall as official announcement made

The horse was leading the race before a terrible fall that upset those who saw it. An official announcement has now been made

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3 h. ago Broadway Boy sparks concern after Grand National horse suffers nasty fall

It had been jumping well previously and was ahead of the field, but as Broadway Boy tumbled, the horse appeared to fall upright on his front legs before his head appeared to crash into the ground.

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3 h. ago Grand National 2025: Broadway Boy suffers scary fall during dramatic race

Broadway Boy led for much of the Grand National but fell at the 25th fence at Aintree with the horse needing treatment from staff at the racecourse with more updates to come

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3 h. ago Grand National horse Broadway Boy suffers nasty fall as 18 horses don't finish

Broadway Boy suffered a bad fall after leading in the Grand National.

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19 h. ago IRS plans to cut up to 25% of staff, starting with closing its civil rights office, AP sources say

The IRS plans to cut as many as 20,000 staffers as part of layoffs that began Friday

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19 h. ago Maya Angelou memoir, Holocaust book are among those pulled from Naval Academy library in DEI purge

Books on the Holocaust, histories of feminism, civil rights and racism, and Maya Angelou’s famous autobiography, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,” were among the nearly 400 volumes removed from the U.S. Naval Academy’s library this week

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20 h. ago Arsenal target Nico Williams lined up for contract talks after Andrea Berta meeting

Arsenal, Barcelona and Bayern Munich are all in the hunt for Athletic Club winger Nico Williams this summer but there are still no guarantees he will leave his boyhood club due to the complicated finances involved in a potential deal

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24 h. ago Model Bri Stern says ex Andrew Tate made chilling threats on night he 'almost choked her unconscious during sex'

After displays of constant affection and a 'loving' 10-month relationship, Brianna 'Bri' Stern says she suddenly saw then-boyfriend Andrew Tate take a dark turn.

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30 h. ago Keely Hodgkinson's split from boyfriend and brain tumour surgery as life changes since Olympics

Keely Hodgkinson won the nation's heart last summer in Paris after her gold medal heroics in the 800m, but how well do we really know the 23-year-old rising star?

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32 h. ago US cop admits to stomped on mentally ill inmate who later died of injuries

Carl Lofton Carpenter pleaded guilty to violating the civil rights of Anthony 'Tony 'Mitchell

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55 h. ago This Black church sued the Proud Boys and won its trademark, carrying on a civil rights legacy

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57 h. ago Britain's Got Talent legend Susan Boyle teases ‘more coming’ return after years of silence

To celebrate her 64th birthday, the Scottish singer returned to social media to make a special announcement.

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2 d. ago Judge dismisses gender bias suit by woman who lost bid to be top pastor of famed Black church

A federal judge has dismissed a gender discrimination lawsuit filed by a professor and minister who lost her bid to become the first woman serving as senior pastor of a prominent New York City congregation, the 217-year-old Abyssinian Baptist Church

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3 d. ago Child porn streaming service KidFlix used by nearly two million paedophiles to watch boys and girls suffer horrific abuse is smashed by police

Authorities in 38 different countries, including the UK, carried out 'one of the biggest blows against child pornography in recent years, if not ever'.

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3 d. ago US senator Cory Booker delivers longest speech in Senate history

Cory Booker, the Democratic senator from New Jersey, spoke on the Senate floor for more than 25 hours, the longest speech ever given in Senate history. Starting his speech on Monday evening in Washington, vowing to remain on the Senate floor as long as he was 'physically able', Booker spoke in protest at what he called the 'grave and urgent' danger that Donald Trump's presidential administration poses to democracy and the American people. In 1957, Strom Thurmond, a Republican from South Carolina, gave an anti-civil rights speech that lasted 24 hours and 18 minutesSenate Republicans consider joining Democrats to oppose Trump over tariffs Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Cory Booker breaks record for longest Senate speech with Trump condemnation

In speech that began Monday night, Democratic senator warns of ‘grave and urgent’ danger of Trump administrationUS politics – latest updatesCory Booker, the Democratic US senator from New Jersey, has broken the record for longest speech ever by a lone senator – beating the record first established by Strom Thurmond, who filibustered for 24 hours and 18 minutes in opposition to the Civil Rights Act of 1957.Booker’s speech, which began at 7pm on Monday night, was not a filibuster but instead an effort to warn of what he called the “grave and urgent” danger that Donald Trump’s presidential administration poses to democracy and the American people. Continue reading...

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