24 m. ago Trump again defends decision to ‘send in the troops’ after LAPD calls marines’ arrival an ‘operational challenge’ – live

Trump doubles down on decision to deploy thousands more troops; LAPD says marines’s arrival without coordination presents a ‘significant’ challengeTrump sends thousands more troops to California in ‘authoritarian’ moveUS officials said the marines were being deployed to protect federal property and personnel, including immigration agents. A convoy of 10 to 15 buses with blacked-out windows and escorted by sheriff’s vehicles, left the base at Twentynine Palms in the desert east of Los Angeles late Monday and headed toward the city, stopping around 1am (9am BST) at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, about 20 miles (35 km) south of downtown Los Angeles.Despite their presence, there has been limited engagement so far between the Guard and protesters while local law enforcement implements crowd control. Continue reading...

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26 m. ago Livingston boss David Martindale targets 10 new signings as summer rebuild continues

The Livingston gaffer says 'three or four' are in the bag already

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31 m. ago Yoshitomo Nara at Hayward Gallery: punk rock art for your inner child

The Japanese artist opens the door to his world where impish children dwell and (loud) music is in the air

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32 m. ago All we know about Austria school shooting – from two guns to 'bullied ex

Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker described the horror as a 'a dark day in the history of our country' and a national tragedy in a press conference on Tuesday afternoon

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33 m. ago Organisers of Back Doune the Rabbit Hole confirm festival will go ahead after The Fratellis withdraw from line

The organisers insist the revamped Back Doune the Rabbit Hole music festival will go ahead despite The Fratellis cancelling their set over an unpaid deposit.

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48 m. ago Tragedy as groom is killed 48 hours before his wedding in horror e

Scott Catton, 54, was fatally injured after he collided with a car door which opened as he rode along the street in Top Valley, Nottingham , last Thursday.

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48 m. ago London Bridge terror attack hero wins 'substantial' payout after suing for £200k

Gareth Watkins, 56, sued the MoJ and Fishmongers' Hall for £200,000 over the 2019 attack. The hero launched himself against a door to stop knifeman Usman Khan's deadly rampage

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74 m. ago Free William Hill shop bets every day of Royal Ascot with your paper

FREE £2 shop bets every day of the iconic festival from your local paper from Tuesday 17 - Saturday 21 June - don’t miss out!

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92 m. ago Bruce Springsteen snubbed autograph hunters for 'chasing him all around town'

The Dancing In The Dark rock legend - who recently played the second of two gigs at the north-west of England city's Anfield stadium - appeared angry as he was seen admonishing some people in the rain and refusing to sign any autographs

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93 m. ago Moment armed police arrest man, 64, who made 'assassination kits' for gangsters from his back garden as he burns 'treasure trove' of evidence

Ronald Knowles curated 80 'assassination kits' in his home in Alfreton, Derbyshire, which included at least 33 firearms, converted from replica pistols, bullets, as well as silencers and latex gloves.

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2 h. ago Austria school shooting: Ten people, including students, killed in 'terrible tragedy' in Graz

The shooting took place just before 10am local time at a high school in Graz - Austria's second-biggest city.

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3 h. ago London to lose out on major local growth funding in Spending Review

London to lose out on major local growth funding in Spending Review  MSN

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3 h. ago Partnership equips West Lothian students to turn up the heat with key green technology

The college has teamed up with Mitsubishi Electric to tackle a shortage of heat pump installers

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4 h. ago Four adorable meerkat pups born at Blair Drummond Safari Park settling into surroundings

The four meerkat pups - born on May 10 to parents Cardi B and Biggie at Blair Drummond Safari Park near Stirling - are starting to "show a bit of character".

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4 h. ago Stirling 10k teams up with suicide prevention charity in tribute to Commonwealth Games runner

Central Athletic Club has been organising the Stirling 10K for 24 years and this year the event will be held in honour of former member and Commonwealth Games athlete Ali Hay.

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4 h. ago Moment two British tourists brawl in the street before they have to be pulled apart by locals in Turkish holiday resort

The two tourists, who were staying in the Turkish Riviera resort town, were filmed fighting outside a shop as a violent argument boiled over.

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4 h. ago Los Angeles protests: California governor says marines ‘not political pawns’ as Donald Trump deploys more National Guard troops – live

Gavin Newsom says Trump’s threat to deploy marines to LA is ‘blatant abuse of power’ as state lodges a suit against administrationUS officials said the marines were being deployed to protect federal property and personnel, including immigration agents. A convoy of 10 to 15 buses with blacked-out windows and escorted by sheriff’s vehicles, left the base at Twentynine Palms in the desert east of Los Angeles late Monday and headed toward the city, stopping around 1am (9am BST) at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, about 20 miles (35 km) south of downtown Los Angeles.Despite their presence, there has been limited engagement so far between the Guard and protesters while local law enforcement implements crowd control. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago West Lothian schoolboy joins big bunch of jokers at the Scottish Parliament

P3 pupil John McGlynn from Livingston left MSPs in fits of laughter

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5 h. ago The most beautiful pubs in Britain: From street corner locals to attractive village beer houses, Camra reveals the UK's best

From an 'industrial chic' refurbishment to a stunning 17th century timber-framed building, these are the winners of the Pub Design Awards 2025 run by the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra).

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5 h. ago Terror of living on 'Britain's most dangerous road': Residents say they are fed up of 'Mad Max' street where there are crashes every week

Locals on the residential road in southeast London compared their street to being like a scene from 'Mad Max' - the movie franchise famous for their high-speed chases.

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