14 h. ago Harvard showed foreign student ban would cause ‘immediate and irreparable injury’, says judge – live

Allison Burroughs temporarily blocks halt on enrollment of international students after Harvard sued over ‘blatant violation’ of US constitutionJudge blocks bar on Harvard accepting international studentsUS scholars and international students: are you considering a change?Harvard University has sued the Trump administration over its decision to revoke the Ivy League school’s ability to enrol international students, a move the school called unconstitutional and retaliatory.Reuters reports that in a complaint filed in Boston federal court, Harvard called the revocation a “blatant violation” of the US constitution’s first amendment and other federal laws. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Stephen Hendry fires back immediately after being asked about snooker comeback

Stephen Hendry made a surprise return to the professional snooker circuit in 2020 after initially retiring in 2012, but the seven-time world champion has no plans for a third comeback

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16 h. ago Serial thriller from the king of storytellers; NEVER FLINCH by Stephen King, THE RETIREMENT PLAN by Sue Hincenbergs, DEAD WATER by Simon Toyne

The king is back with a story about a serial killer with a taste for vengeance.

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18 h. ago Lewis Hamilton plans THREE more movies after Brad Pitt F1 flick in clear retirement plan

Dawn Apollo Films, Lewis Hamilton's movie production company, played a big role in the creation of 'F1: The Movie', starring Brad Pitt and Damson Idris which releases this summer

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22 h. ago Poundland issues update on sale of the business 'as 200 stores could close'

The latest reports on Poundland suggest a number of investment firms and private equity groups are interested in buying the business

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25 h. ago 'GP gave stepdad laxatives, but we knew something was very wrong'

Ronnie Haston was planning for retirement, but died two weeks after being admitted to hospital

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29 h. ago Tom Brady, 47, set to COME OUT of retirement! Wild plan to return as quarterback revealed

47-year-old Tom Brady has been retired from football 'for good' for over two years, but the legendary quarterback is now plotting a stunning comeback.

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36 h. ago Tax cuts and mass deportations: what to know about Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ spending bill

All the key points laid out in US president’s House-approved sweeping bill as it awaits Senate considerationThe Republican-controlled House of Representatives on Thursday passed the One Big Beautiful Bill act, which will enact Donald Trump’s taxation and spending priorities. The legislation will now be considered in the Senate, where the Republican majority will probably make its own changes.Here is what the version of the bill passed by the House would do: Continue reading...

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36 h. ago Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ spending bill, from tax cuts to mass deportations

All the key points laid out in the US president’s House-approved sweeping bill as it awaits Senate considerationThe Republican-controlled House of Representatives on Thursday passed the One Big Beautiful Bill act, which would enact Donald Trump’s taxation and spending priorities. The legislation will now be considered in the Senate, where the Republican majority will probably make its own changes.Here is what the version of the bill passed by the House would do: Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Trump considers order to open US retirement plans to private equity

Move would pave the way for savers to access funds focused on corporate buyouts and other high-octane deals

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3 d. ago Phil Taylor officially retires from darts and tells fans his future plans

Phil Taylor has hung up his darts for good - seven years after his professional retirement - with the 16-time world champion calling time on his stints on the senior tour

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3 d. ago Win a game show, become a US citizen? We’ve entered the realm of the truly depraved | Dave Schilling

Pizza-making contests and a ‘gold rush challenge’ are among possible events in a pitch the Trump administration is reportedly consideringI guess Republicans really love game shows. Just a few days after Fox aired its “isn’t Trump wild” guessing game, What Did I Miss, it was revealed that the TV producer Rob Worsoff has pitched the United States Department of Homeland Security on a series premise he calls The American, which would give immigrants a chance to compete in a series of challenges for the prize of US citizenship. The actual process of winning citizenship is obviously too boring to film. Filling out an N-400 form? Snore. A written exam? I’d rather watch a dog eat grass. Skip all that and give us an obstacle course instead.People have stupid ideas all the time. My child thought it would be fun to squeeze lemon juice in his hot chocolate. He took one sip, almost barfed on the table, then begged me to order him another, lemon-less beverage. Stupid ideas are great, because most...

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4 d. ago Tom Cruise speaks on his plans to RETIRE from acting amid pivotal Mission Impossible movie premiere

Hollywood legend Tom Cruise revealed when he plans to step away from his enduring acting career.

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4 d. ago Legendary TV commentator left 'absolutely buzzing' after huge 66

The BBC, Channel 4 and Sky Sports Racing broadcaster, has announced plans to retire in July, aged 75, after a 50 year career behind the microphone

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4 d. ago The Who sack drummer Zak Starkey for a second time after sharing huge update on their retirement plans following shock U

The Who's drummer Zak Starkey has been fired from the band for a second time, just one month after he was fired then quickly reinstated.

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5 d. ago This pause in the trade war will be brief. Small businesses, plan accordingly

Trump’s animosity towards China isn’t going to disappear, and his past actions do not bode well for a quick resolutionDonald Trump’s massive Chinese tariffs are on pause. The media debated. Wall Street rejoiced. Many of my clients breathed a sigh of relief. Big retailers jumped for joy. But for how long?For starters, the tariffs that weren’t paused – a 10% levy on all Chinese goods, plus a bonus 20% tax that somehow relates to fentanyl, are still in place. When you take into consideration existing tariffs on steel from previous Trump and Biden administrations, the effective tariff rate on Chinese goods is actually closer to 40%, according to an analysis done by the Wall Street Journal. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Trump issues thinly veiled threat to Supreme Court as birthright citizenship under scrutiny: ‘Playing the ref’

Trump accuses ‘radical left losers’ of intimidating courts as justices consider his argument to block judges from issuing nationwide injunctions that have stymied his agenda

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7 d. ago Families of victims appalled as Boeing seems likely to avoid prosecution over 737 Max crashes

Trump’s justice department is considering a non-prosecution agreement, through which Boeing would not need to plead guiltyBoeing is set to avoid prosecution in a fraud case sparked by two fatal crashes of its bestselling 737 Max jet that killed 346 people, according to sources familiar with the matter.The US Department of Justice is considering a non-prosecution agreement, relatives of the victims were told on Friday, through which the US aerospace giant would not be required to plead guilty. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Mighty Hoopla issues statement amid KKR 'unethical investments' controversy

Mighty Hoopla has released a strongly-worded statement on its ownership amid criticism of parent company investments in Israel.

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7 d. ago NHS landlord Assura attracts new offer from PHP as bidding war heats up

PHP’s offer outbids the £1.61 billion takeover price offered by US private equity giants Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Stonepeak Partners.

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