81 m. ago State can't use medication evidence to counter insanity defense in fatal crash, Georgia court says

Georgia's highest court has ruled that the state cannot use certain evidence in the prosecution of a Georgia woman who caused a fatal car crash while suffering a psychotic break

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1 hour ago Reeves facing spending review revolt by red wall MPs under threat from Farage

Chancellor is also in a standoff with cabinet ministers, including deputy prime minister Angela Rayner, over the details of her upcoming spending review

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1 hour ago Rampage killings have become commonplace and drugs like cannabis are to blame

Hitchens compared the light policing of cannabis in the West to countries like South Korea, Japan, and China, making the point that Asia sees very few of these rampage-style killings.

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3 h. ago Police chiefs will disclose suspects’ ethnicity more often to counter disinformation

Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley and NPCC chairman Gavin Stephens have defended the decision to release Liverpool parade suspect’s ethnicity

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3 h. ago Covid variant NB.1.8.1: What is the new 'more transmissible' Covid

Cases of the new strain are currently on the rise in the US after spiking in China

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3 h. ago Iran threatens to end nuclear talks with Europe after Mandelson comments

Iranian foreign minister says there can be no further talks if UK and European position is zero uranium enrichmentIran’s foreign minister has threatened to end all talks with European officials over its nuclear programme after Peter Mandelson, the UK ambassador to Washington, appeared to side with US calls to eliminate Iran’s uranium enrichment facilities.It was not clear if Lord Mandelson’s remarks during a question and answer session at the Atlantic Council in Washington revealed an unannounced change in UK policy or if, in seeking to side with Donald Trump, he had spoken in a way to allow misinterpretation. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Why "wrench attacks" on wealthy crypto holders are on the rise

The headline-grabbing tale of an Italian man who said he was kidnapped and tortured for weeks inside an upscale Manhattan townhouse by captors seeking his bitcoin highlights a dark corner of the cryptocurrency world: the threat of violence by thieves seeking digital assets

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5 h. ago Voices: The UK should be taking the lead on international aid – not abandoning women and girls around the world

With aid budgets slashed and progress on gender equality under threat, the UK needs to continue support for sexual and reproductive rights, writes International Development Committee chair Sarah Champion

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5 h. ago Hawaii will tax vacation stays and use money to help counter climate crisis

Tax expected to generate nearly $100m annually, to be used for projects such as replacing sand on eroding beachesHawaii’s governor signed legislation that boosts a tax imposed on hotel room and vacation rental stays in order to raise money to address the consequences of the climate crisis.It’s the first time in a government in the US imposes such levy to help cope with a warming planet. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Shocking moment trans mob surrounds Christian mother and her baby as left

Christian activists with Mayday USA had organized an event outside of Seattle City Hall on Tuesday, with trans groups counter-protesting their appearance in the city.

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6 h. ago World faces new danger of ‘economic denial’ in climate fight, Cop30 head says

Exclusive: André Corrêa do Lago says ‘answers have to come from the economy’ as climate policies trigger populist-fuelled backlashThe world is facing a new form of climate denial – not the dismissal of climate science, but a concerted attack on the idea that the economy can be reorganised to fight the crisis, the president of global climate talks has warned.André Corrêa do Lago, the veteran Brazilian diplomat who will direct this year’s UN summit, Cop30, believes his biggest job will be to counter the attempt from some vested interests to prevent climate policies aimed at shifting the global economy to a low-carbon footing. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Burning of Koran outside Turkish consulate in Knightsbridge ‘posed a threat to public order’, trial hears

Hamit Coskun, 50, allegedly shouted ‘f*** Islam’, ‘Islam is religion of terrorism’ and ‘Koran is burning’ as he held the flaming Islamic text aloft

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8 h. ago Cole Cooper detectives searching for 'crucial' answers for family of missing teen

Cole Cooper, 19, was last seen on May 7 on the A803 in Longcroft, Falkirk, and was reported missing two days later on May 9.

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8 h. ago Answers for family ‘crucial’, say police as hunt continues for missing teenager

Cole Cooper, 19, was last seen on May 7 on the A803 in Longcroft, Falkirk.

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8 h. ago Rick Derringer, ubiquitous guitarist in US pop and rock, dies aged 77

Singer and guitarist scored a US No 1 fronting 60s rockers the McCoys, before work with artists as varied as Barbra Streisand, Steely Dan, Alice Cooper and Weird ‘Al’ YankovicRick Derringer, the singer and guitarist who topped the US charts with his band the McCoys and was a sideman for a host of stars including Barbara Streisand, Cyndi Lauper and Steely Dan, has died aged 77.The news was announced in a Facebook post by his close friend Tony Wilson, who did not give a cause of death. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Shein turns to Hong Kong for flotation as London attempt stalls, reports say

Fast-fashion retailer struggling to gain go-ahead from Chinese regulators for UK listingShein is reportedly aiming to list on the Hong Kong stock exchange as the online fast-fashion retailer struggles to gain the go-ahead from Chinese regulators for a flotation in London.The company, which was founded in China where the majority of its suppliers are based but now has its headquarters in Singapore, is aiming to file a draft prospectus with Hong Kong’s stock exchange in the coming weeks, according to Reuters. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Drivers 'must avoid' buying these cheap tyres says motoring expert

Tyre manufacturer Bridgestone has warned drivers to avoid buying some budget tyres - often made in China - which can prove to be a false economy in the long-run

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9 h. ago Southeast Asian leaders hit out at Trump tariffs as China pledges support

Influential regional association’s summit with China and Gulf nations underscores ‘urgency of diversifying trade beyond traditional markets’

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9 h. ago Terrifying moment worker runs for his life as chemical tanks burst into flames around him in deadly explosion at Chinese plant

More than 230 firefighters rushed to the horrifying blaze in the Shandong province in China yesterday where 19 were injured and six are still missing.

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