3 h. ago 'Two tier justice is out of control': Fury as Labour councillor who called for Southport protesters' throats to be cut is cleared of encouraging violent disorder

London councillor Ricky Jones faced trial accused of the offence after he described demonstrators as 'disgusting Nazi fascists'.

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4 h. ago Labour councillor who called for protesters' throats to be cut is cleared of encouraging violent disorder

London councillor Ricky Jones faced trial accused of the offence after he described demonstrators as 'disgusting Nazi fascists'.

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5 h. ago Protesters gather in Washington DC as federal law enforcement officers stop drivers – US politics live

At least one person reportedly arrested as protesters heckle law enforcement and warn drivers to avoid area as Trump makes false claims about crime levelsPam Bondi, the attorney general, said she has sent “sanctuary city” letters to the mayors of 32 cities and a handful of county executives, warning that she intends to prosecute political leaders who are not in her view sufficiently supportive of immigration enforcement.“You better be abiding by our federal policies and with our federal law enforcement, because if you’re not, we’re going to come after you,” she said, speaking to a Fox News reporter. “Our leaders have to support our law enforcement.” Continue reading...

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11 h. ago DC homeless camps cleared out in Trump takeover as Bondi replaces police commissioner with DEA chief

‘I’d like to invite the president to spend some time here in a tent with us,’ one homeless person in DC said

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13 h. ago Trump makes false claims about crime in Washington DC as homeless camps are cleared

President’s comments come after protesters heckled officers who stopped cars at checkpoint along busy streetDonald Trump falsely claimed that crime in Washington DC is “the worst it’s ever been” on Thursday, amid a federal takeover of the city’s police department and deployment of the national guard and federal agents in the city.“Washington DC is at its worst point,” Trump said from the Oval Office. “It will soon be at its best point.” He also baselessly accused DC law enforcement officials of giving “phony crime stats” and said “they’re under investigation”. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Trump repeats false claims about DC crime and praises order allowing city police to work closer with Ice agents – live updates

Trump says, without evidence, that law enforcement officials who have created ‘fake’ crime statistics, are ‘under investigation’Melania Trump has demanded that Hunter Biden retract comments linking her to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and has threatened to sue if he does not.Biden, the son of the former president Joe Biden, alleged in an interview this month that Epstein introduced the first lady to Donald Trump. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Trump falsely claims crime in US capital is ‘worst it’s ever been’ as protesters confront federal officers

The president ordered a federal takeover of Washington DC’s police and the deployment of national guardUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump falsely claimed that crime in Washington DC is “the “worst it’s ever been” on Thursday, amid an ongoing federal takeover of the city’s police department and deployment of the national guard and federal agents in the city.“Washington DC is at its worst point,” Trump said from the Oval Office. “It will soon be at its best point.” He also baselessly accused DC law enforcement officials of giving “phony crime stats” and said “they’re under investigation”. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Trump falsely claims crime in Washington DC is ‘worst it’s ever been’

President’s comments come after protesters heckled officers who stopped cars at checkpoint along busy streetUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump falsely claimed that crime in Washington DC is “the “worst it’s ever been” on Thursday, amid a federal takeover of the city’s police department and deployment of the national guard and federal agents in the city.“Washington DC is at its worst point,” Trump said from the Oval Office. “It will soon be at its best point.” He also baselessly accused DC law enforcement officials of giving “phony crime stats” and said “they’re under investigation”. Continue reading...

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40 h. ago Melania Trump makes bombshell $1 billion threat against Hunter Biden after 'inflammatory' Epstein comments

First lady Melania Trump is threatening to sue Hunter Biden for $1 billion over false and defamatory claims that she was introduced to President Donald Trump by serial pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

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3 d. ago University clearing is no longer a 'bargain basement for the unsuccessful' as savvy students use it to 'trade up' courses, says Ucas head

Dr Jo Saxton said sixth formers entering Clearing on A-level results day was the 'new normal', with much of the old 'stigma' removed.

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3 d. ago AMANDA PLATELL: Meghan's silence says it all. I know the sad conclusion... it's so clear to me the toxic end that's coming

It's been a tricky few weeks for Prince Harry. First, he quit his beloved African charity Sentebale, which helps children and young people, following a 'race' row.

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3 d. ago Over 40 rough sleepers line Oxford Street with makeshift beds after migrant 'shanty town' is cleared

More than 40 rough sleepers have set up camp on Britain's most famous shopping street just weeks after a 'tent city' of homeless people was broken up. 

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4 d. ago Trump demands homeless leave Washington DC ‘immediately’ ahead of street crime press conference: Live

President to unveil plan to stop violent offences on the streets of Washington, despite official figures suggesting unlawful behavior actually on the decline

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6 d. ago Trump’s trade war about to cost Americans 1.8% more in the short term, Yale analysis finds

Trump falsely claims tariffs are paid by foreign countries — they are typically paid by American importers

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6 d. ago AMANDA PLATELL: The reason for Harry's string of disasters is so clear... everyone can see it, even if he can't

Following his bitter and very public fall out with the chair of the trustees Dr Sophie Chanduka, Harry had quit the charity as patron alongside other key figures including Prince Seeiso of Lesotho

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8 d. ago Copy of The Hobbit sells for massive £43,000 after being found in Bristol house clear out

The copy of JRR Tolkien's 1937 book was found on a bookcase at a home in Bristol during a routine house clearance.

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8 d. ago Moment more than a dozen council officers abseiled down wall to clear man's homeless camp on Brighton's seafront

Officials descended onto Madeira Terrace in Brighton 's seafront at around 9am today where they conducted their clean-up operation - still ongoing at around 3pm.

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1 week ago Teacher, 56, who was dubbed 'Islamophobic' after labelling Lucy Connolly's prison sentence as 'two

Simon Pearson, a former employee of Preston College, was subject to an internal investigation following his comment that Connolly 'should not have been jailed'.

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1 week ago The best universities for students entering Clearing: Our guide to A

A-level results day is fast approaching - but don't fret if you think you've missed your grades.

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1 week ago Marlie Packer cleared for opening match of England’s World Cup campaign

The 35-year-old will miss only the Red Roses’ warm-up fixture away to France after being sent off against Spain.

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