65 m. ago Primary school evacuated after ‘malicious threat’ as police set up emergency cordon

Badbury Park Primary urged parents to come into school and escort them home

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74 m. ago Rachel Maddow slams MSNBC’s ‘indefensible’ and ‘unnerving’ decision to drop Joy Reid

‘I think it is a bad mistake to let her walk out the door,’ Rachel Maddow said on Monday night. ‘It is not my call, and I understand that. But that’s what I think.’

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89 m. ago ‘We’re being treated as grifters or terrorists’: US federal workers on the fear and chaos of their firings

An educator, archaeologist and scientist were among the thousands of government workers culled by Musk’s agencyThe Trump administration has fired at least 20,000 government employees in its first month, as Elon Musk’s so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) dramatically overhauls work at federal agencies. Some economists have speculated that these terminations, which could affect nearly 300,000 workers, will be the biggest job cuts in US history.Most of the workers cut were in probationary periods and lacked job protections that come with longer terms of employment. In social media spaces, especially the r/fednews subreddit, these workers described scenes of confusion and feelings of anger directed at Musk, an unelected billionaire dubbed a “special government employee” by the White House. Last week, unions for federal workers sued the Trump administration for unlawfully using probationary periods to cut staff. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Netflix Virgin River fans in stitches over pregnancy timeline blunder

Virgin River fans have taken to Reddit to share their thoughts after re-watching the series ahead of season 7 being released in a few months.

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2 h. ago ‘Lethal control’ must be option if beaver releases approved, NFU boss says

Farmers have also raised concerns about taking land out of production for wildlife habitat creation.

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2 h. ago It’s Elon Musk’s ‘pronatalist’ bonanza – so many families, so little time | Marina Hyde

With the mothers of his kids begging for his attention on social media, he makes much of ‘pronatalism’. Is that just a fancy word for bad parenting?If only Elon Musk could impregnate humans at the same rate he’s giving them the ick. Alas, polls show the efficiency tsar’s US approval rating dwindling towards levels he has enjoyed for quite some time among the UK public. And as a country that lived through the Boris Johnson era, I think we have to warn the Americans that if a government figure can’t or won’t answer the basic question “how many kids do you have?”, then he’s probably going to turn out to be a disappointment. And it might even have been a warning sign. If the WhatsApp group of his exes is bigger than Mumsnet and 10 times as pissed off, then it’s just possible you could be dealing with a guy you’re going to end up feeling betrayed by.Is Musk that guy? Who among us can say, certainly considering the sheer number and ferocity of the lawyers Mister Free Speech employs? I do ...

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3 h. ago Helen Skelton shares a glimpse of holiday 'reality' as she makes 'never' admission to her own parents

The Morning Live star was seen enjoying the Alps during the latest school break with her three kids

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3 h. ago CEO resigns after video of him giving ‘Nazi salute’ at company event goes viral

ESI Construction chief executive Tom Hill stepped down after giving two straight-arm salutes in what he alleges was ‘commentary on the craziness of our political environment’

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3 h. ago Daughter’s school sports day led to man’s heartbreaking incurable diagnosis

The 44-year-old hopes to travel to Mexico in May for intense chemotherapy treatment after a defeat at his daughter’s sports day raised alarm

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3 h. ago US woman in custody after allegedly throwing newborn out Paris hotel window

Baby was pronounced dead at hospital and authorities are investigating case as homicide of a minor younger than 15A young American woman on a European trip was taken into custody after she allegedly threw a newborn out of a hotel window in Paris, killing the baby, authorities said on Tuesday.Child protection police authorities are investigating the case as a homicide of a minor younger than 15 years old. And authorities are considering the possibility of what is known as pregnancy denial, a condition in which a woman remains unaware of or in denial about her pregnancy until labor. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago US woman in custody after allegedly throwing newborn out of Paris hotel window

Baby was pronounced dead at hospital and authorities are investigating case as homicide of a minor younger than 15A young American woman on a European trip was taken into custody after she allegedly threw a newborn out of a hotel window in Paris, killing the baby, authorities said on Tuesday.Child protection police authorities are investigating the case as a homicide of a minor younger than 15 years old. And authorities are considering the possibility of what is known as pregnancy denial, a condition in which a woman remains unaware of or in denial about her pregnancy until labor. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Coatbridge couple who lost baby daughter help create room at Wishaw General Hospital for bereaved parents

Greg and Suzanne Russell raised funds in memory of their baby, Lily, who was born prematurely at 24 weeks in January 2014 and, sadly, was too unwell to live for more than a few hours.

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3 h. ago PETA protesters storm National Farmers' Union conference to demand end to non

Two activists, wearing carrot masks, crashed the conference while NFU president Tom Bradshaw was giving a speech to members of the embattled industry on stage.

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4 h. ago BBC EastEnders viewers say Lacey Turner 'deserves' BAFTA for 'heartbreaking' Stacey Slater scene

Stacey is currently dealing with the fallout of Martin Fowler's tragic death after the Queen Vic explosion

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4 h. ago Bitcoin slides below $90,000 amid crypto selloff; Tesla sales almost halve across Europe – business live

Bitcoin has tumbled below $90,000 to hit the lowest since mid-November, as rising volatility hits crypto marketFull story: Tesla sales almost halve in Europe as Musk faces criticism over Trump tiesSeveral UK charities are warning that this morning’s rise in the energy price cap (which covers England, Wales and Scotland) will hurt struggling householdssThe Centre for Ageing Better is concerned that millions of older people already struggling on low incomes will be put into even greater difficulty with increasing energy costs, having already lost their winter fuel payments last year.“It is so dispiriting to learn that bill payers must brace for another substantial increase to energy prices from April. For those living on the breadline, desperately struggling to meet the basic costs of everyday living, this will be heartbreaking news.There are millions of older people who no longer qualify for winter fuel payments who live on paltry incomes that do not even cover the basics of a dignif...

Economics

4 h. ago The Rock issues heartbreaking statement over death of beloved family member

Hollywood star, The Rock, a.k.a Dwayne Johnson, told fans he feels 'numb' after losing his precious pet, Hobbs, who he revealed 'left bravely and quietly in the night'

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5 h. ago American tourist, 18, who 'threw her newborn baby out of a Paris hotel window' was on a gap year adventure with friends as investigators fear she was suffering from 'pregnancy denial'

The 18-year-old was alleged to have thrown her baby from the second floor 'with the umbilical cord' attached. The infant was taken to hospital and later pronounced dead.

Society

5 h. ago Kelsey Parker shares touching support from Tom's parents over her pregnancy

Kelsey Parker, the widow of The Wanted's Tom Parker, has spoken about her relationship with Tom's parents since his tragic death and how they've been supportive of her new pregnancy

Politics

5 h. ago We Will Not Fade Away review – study of five Ukrainian teens’ brief escape from war

Shot in 2019, Alisa Kovalenko’s moving film follows the friends after they win a competition to travel to the HimalayasBefore Russia’s invasion in 2022, the eastern region of Donbas in Ukraine had already experienced some of the bloodshed that was soon to come on a much larger scale. Shot in 2019, Alisa Kovalenko’s moving documentary captures the restlessness and dread that hung over the small towns in then Ukrainian-controlled territory. At the same time, despite the misery of war, a group of friends dare to dream of faraway horizons.All in their late teens, Andriy, Ruslan, Ilya, Lisa and Lera win a competition to travel to the Himalayas. The exciting prospect of the trek, with the promise of majestic vistas and new encounters, starkly contrasts with their everyday reality where the sounds of bombs and gunshots are so commonplace that they barely warrant a reaction. At one point, the camera lingers on a bullet-ridden wall on which flowers and graffiti are drawn. This small but stri...

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5 h. ago James Hewitt addresses Prince Harry and William's rift with heartbreaking Diana remark

James Hewitt opened up about Prince Harry and William's reported rift on Tuesday's Good Morning Britain.

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