2 h. ago Discovery of potential pandemic virus in China raises global health concerns

Researchers in China have discovered a new coronavirus in bats that they say has the potential to spread to humans, after the world was recently hit by the COVID-19 pandemic

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5 h. ago Pentagon purge begins: Trump fires America's highest ranking military officer

Donald Trump has fired chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff CQ Brown, a part of his plan to rid the military of so-called 'woke generals.'

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5 h. ago Trump fires Black joint chiefs chair Hegseth accused of promoting diversity

US secretary of defense had questioned whether history-making air force general CQ Brown Jr got job because of raceDonald Trump abruptly fired the air force general CQ Brown Jr as chair of the joint chiefs of staff on Friday, sidelining a history-making Black fighter pilot and respected officer as part of a campaign to purge the military of leaders who support diversity and equity in the ranks.The ouster of the second Black general to serve as chair of the joint chiefs comes three months after Pete Hegseth, the secretary of defense, outlined a plan for ridding the US military of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts during a podcast interview. Continue reading...

Politics

7 h. ago Trump fires Charles Q. Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

President says he will nominate Air Force Lieutenant General Dan ‘Razin’ Caine – whom he has often referenced at his rallies – to be the 40-year veteran airman’s replacement

Politics

8 h. ago Supreme Court won’t let Trump immediately fire whistleblower chief as legal challenge plays out

Hampton Dellinger will remain at the Office of Special Counsel, for now

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9 h. ago National Park Service restores some jobs of fired employees, pledges to hire 7,700 seasonal workers

The Trump administration is restoring jobs for dozens of fired National Park Service employees and hiring nearly 3,000 additional seasonal workers, following an uproar over an aggressive plan to downsize the agency

Society

9 h. ago Equalities watchdog issues warning to NHS board at centre of trans nurse row amid fears new 'staff transitioning guide' is unlawful

NHS Fife has defended its decision to allow trans medic Beth Upton to use the women's facilities at Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy, despite nurse Sandie Peggie raising concerns.

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10 h. ago Judge clears path for Trump to gut USAID and fire thousands of workers

Judge Carl Nichols lifts restraining order that blocked administration from slashing life-saving global aid

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17 h. ago I went to the UK's worst ranked supermarket and this is what struck me

A recent Which? survey revealed the UK's favourite supermarkets and two came out bottom - I went to see if the concerns raised were repeated at one of Cardiff's stores

Politics

23 h. ago Six Nations stadium with 30,000 seats that hosted England games is now abandoned

This stadium in Rome was the home of Italian rugby for over a decade and hosted a number of England's Six Nations matches - but now lies abandoned and overgrown

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26 h. ago Six Nations stadium with 30,000 capacity that hosted Wales matches left abandoned and overgrown

The stadium opened in 1959 for the Summer Olympic Games and hosted Wales' rugby team in the Six Nations in the past, but it now lies in ruin with the pitch totally overgrown

Politics

32 h. ago Trump fired off Truth Social calling Zelensky a ‘dictator’ en route to golf in Miami

U.S. president has spent multiple days playing golf during his first month back in the White House

Politics

32 h. ago Extra 52,000 dentist appointments for Londoners to help tackle 'Dickensian state of affairs'

Over 52,000 urgent dental appointments are set for London as the Government reveals 700,000 extra slots nationwide to help tackle the dentistry crisis

Politics

35 h. ago US Congress sounds the alarm over China's proposed 600,000 square

China's proposed 'mega-embassy' in London raises 'significant security concerns', US politicians have warned.

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38 h. ago Volunteer, 95, who helped raise almost £2m for humanitarian causes meets King

Nellie Hill, 95, of Newcastle, County Down, opened a shop to raise money for Concern Worldwide in 1992.

Economics

38 h. ago English malt plans could be ‘devastating’ for Scotch whisky, Gougeon warns

The Scottish Rural Affairs Secretary is to raise concerns over a proposed definition of English single malt with UK ministers.

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42 h. ago Trump and Musk’s DOGE purge sees 6,700 IRS staff fired weeks before tax season as Zelensky feud continues: Live

President oversees more layoffs after igniting row with attacks on Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky

Politics

44 h. ago Donald Trump insider confirms US President 'is the exact puppet Vladimir Putin hoped for'

Donald Trump’s former aide, Anthony Scaramucci, claims the firebrand republican is the exact President that Russian leader Vladimir Putin wants in the White House

Politics

45 h. ago Trump and Musk’s DOGE purge sees 6,700 IRS staff fired weeks before tax season as Zelensky row continues: Live

President oversees more layoffs after igniting row with attacks on Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky

Politics

46 h. ago Young chef at Rick Stein's Cornish pub found dead inside staff accommodation after concerns for his welfare

The man in his 30s was discovered at a property close to The Cornish Arms in Padstow after concerns were raised about his welfare on February 13.

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