7 h. ago Prince Andrew to be ‘Air Miles Andy’ as travel ban lifted after ‘FBI ends Epstein probe'

The FBI has dropped its probe into Prince Andrew over his links to Jeffrey Epstein and the Duke of York could now be considering a return to international travel

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9 h. ago Prince Andrew 'free to end travel ban' after bombshell FBI decision over Epstein

The Duke of York, who has been previously been dubbed 'air miles Andy', could be ready to travel abroad again says a friend following the decision to drop the Jeffrey Epstein case in the US

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57 h. ago Texas officials face scrutiny over response to catastrophic and deadly flooding

Hours before a massive wall of floodwater barreled down a river in the heart of Texas Hill Country before sunrise on Friday, forecasters with the National Weather Service warned people that dangerous conditions were brewing

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3 d. ago ‘It’s offensive’: voices from Iran as fans face 2026 World Cup travel ban

After Donald Trump banned Iranians from entering the US, one of the co-hosts, there are different views on what should be done“It’s offensive for any football fan to be prevented from participating in the World Cup, not just Iranians,” Ali Rezaei of Tehran’s Borna News Agency says. In March, the national team became the second to qualify for the 2026 World Cup that will be hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States. In June, Donald Trump authorised the dropping of bombs on Iran and hit the country with a travel ban. As things stand, while the national team will be able to enter the US next summer, fans – and perhaps media – will not.Residents of Tehran and other cities may have had enough to deal with of late, but still, being barred from entry stings, even if Iranians have long found it difficult to get into the US. “If the US government has issues with the Iranian regime for any reason, it should not result in discrimination against Iranian citizens,” Behnam Jafarzadeh, a writ...

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3 d. ago ‘The crosser Jeremy Paxman got, the more we giggled’: what it’s like to come last on a TV show

From scoring so badly at Eurovision it made Terry Wogan resign to having Paul Hollywood call your cake ‘tough as old boots’, here are the contestants who lost big on the nation’s favourite showsWe often hear about the people who win TV contests. As well as the glory of victory, they might earn an enviable cash prize, a lucrative record deal or a life-changing career boost. But what about those who finish last? Are they philosophical in defeat or throwing tantrums behind the scenes? We tracked down five TV losers to relive their failure in front of millions, reveal how they recovered from humiliation and share what they learned. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago National Lottery player spends £340 on Scratchcards and winnings floor people

A National Lottery player who spent a whopping £340 on Scratchcards was left floored by the amount of money they managed to win, with people now asking all sorts of questions

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4 d. ago UNAids chief ‘shaken and disgusted’ by US cuts that will mean millions more deaths

Winnie Byanyima tells the Guardian she considered resigning when Donald Trump cancelled Pepfar fundingThe head of the global agency tackling Aids says she expects HIV rates to soar and deaths to multiply in the next four years as a direct impact of the “seismic” US cuts to aid spending.Winnie Byanyima, the executive director of UNAids, said that if the funding permanently disappeared, the world faced an additional 6 million HIV infections and 4 million Aids-related deaths by 2029. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago With his immigration bill, Canada’s prime minister is bowing to Trump | Tayo Bero

Mark Carney’s Strong Borders Act would mean a crackdown on refugees as Canada seeks to bolster its relationship with the USThere are many stereotypes about Canada – that we are a nation of extremely polite people, a welcoming melting pot, and that we’re the US’s laid-back cousin who lives next door.But right now, Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, is bucking all of that lore after pressure from the US in the form of Donald Trump’s “concerns” about undocumented migrants and fentanyl moving across the US-Canada border. In response, the recently elected Liberal PM put forward a 127-page bill that includes, among other worrying provisions, sweeping changes to immigration policy that would make the process much more precarious for refugees and could pave the way for mass deportations. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago The supreme court is cracking down on judges – and letting Trump run wild | Steven Greenhouse

The justices’ decision limiting judicial injunctions gives a red light to the most effective check on the president’s power grabEver since Donald Trump returned to power, he has carried out an unprecedented assault against the country’s rule of law. But we can be thankful that one group of people – federal district court judges – have bravely stood up to him and his many illegal actions.His excesses include gutting federal agencies, deporting immigrants without due process, seeking to cut thousands of federal jobs despite their legal protections, and ordering an end to birthright citizenship. Intent on upholding the constitution and rule of law, district court judges have issued more than 190 orders blocking or temporarily pausing Trump actions they considered illegal. Their decisions have slowed the US president’s wrecking ball as it demolishes federal agencies, devastates foreign aid, decimates scientific research and demoralizes government employees.Steven Greenhouse is a journal...

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6 d. ago Moment Border Force agents smash people smuggling ring as they arrest Gambian national in terraced family home 'who helped launder £3m in profits'

Operation Bayburn swing into action today after months of painstaking investigation following the discovery of a doctored passport on a migrant at Manchester Airport .

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6 d. ago In Gaza we watched Iranian missiles go by, heading for Israel. That war is over – it seems ours will never end | Hassan Abo Qamar

For two years, we’ve waited for a final ceasefire that has never come. Peace will be delayed as long as our lives are considered disposableLast Tuesday night, Donald Trump announced on social media that Iran and Israel had agreed to a ceasefire, ending what he called a “12-day war”. It was the second war this year, after India and Pakistan’s four-day conflict, to start and end under Trump’s watch. They followed another, earlier conflict between Lebanon and Israel during President Joe Biden’s term.Here in Gaza, all eyes were fixed on the Iran-Israel conflict. Even cut off from the internet, people found ways to follow the news – on the radio, or by catching weak phone signals by climbing to high rooftops or walking near the sea, or just by staying up all night watching the sky, where some of the missiles launched from Iran could be seen from Gaza. Many wondered if Trump, the man who once promised to stop “endless wars”, would seize the moment to stop not only war on Iran but also the...

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6 d. ago Brexit rule could see UK passport holders banned from Spain for three years

Staying for longer than 90 days without a visa in certain countries could mean you get hit with a three year travel ban

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7 d. ago ‘I have a deep sense of survivor’s guilt’: Four people on 7/7, the day that changed the nation

Netflix’s documentary marks 20 years since the suicide bombings on the capital’s transport network that killed 52 and injured almost 800. Four of those caught up in the atrocity talk to Gabriel Tate about their experiences and their enduring legacy

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7 d. ago Solar minigrid brings light and hope to a Goma neighborhood, offering blueprint for rest of Congo

A solar minigrid in a Goma neighborhood where almost everyone lacked access to electricity just five years ago is offering a flicker of hope despite widespread poverty and the city’s violent takeover by Congolese rebels early this year

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7 d. ago We need to 'bonk to save Britain' as birth rates fall and minister shares worry

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said she wants 'more young people to have children'. Data from the Office for National Statistics shows fertility rates in England and Wales dropped to 1.44 children per woman in 2023

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7 d. ago Over 7500 people across South Lanarkshire take part in Learn to Swim National Framework

The programme is delivered by 38 leisure trusts and aquatic providers in 167 pools across Scotland, including nine pools in South Lanarkshire.

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8 d. ago Another European city issues cruise ship ban as overtourism anger grows

Nice also announced limits on cruise ships earlier this year

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9 d. ago Sudan civil war overwhelms border town in neighbor Chad as refugees find little help

Sudan's civil war has overwhelmed a border town in neighboring Chad

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9 d. ago Trump says he would ‘absolutely’ consider bombing Iran again following ‘unbelievable’ nuclear strikes

Donald Trump has said that he would “absolutely” consider bombing Iran again if Tehran is enriching uranium to "concerning" levels.

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1 week ago Trump says he would ‘absolutely’ consider bombing Iran again – Middle East crisis live

US president tells White House briefing he would ‘without question’ attack the country if Tehran is enriching uranium to concerning levelsWe have more on the state funeral being held in Tehran for around 60 people, including its military commanders and nuclear scientists.The proceedings started at 8.00am local time (04.30 GMT) in the capital as government offices and many businesses were closed on Saturday for the occasion, AFP reports. Continue reading...

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