20 h. ago Drastic cuts under way bending US national security council to Trump’s will

Staff to be cut as office meant to formulate national security policy is reduced to implementing the president’s ideas, under watch of trusted aidesThe Trump administration started to dramatically overhaul the White House national security council on Friday, preparing to reassign hundreds of staff and consolidating power with aides trusted by the president, according to people familiar with the matter.The changes involved downsizing the NSC to about 150 from 300 staff and cutting a number of committees. Most NSC staff are drawn from other parts of the administration including the Pentagon and the state department, and were expected to be sent back to their home agencies. Continue reading...

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47 h. ago Pregnant women moved to safety as fire breaks out on roof of maternity hospital

The blaze has now been extinguished

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49 h. ago Fire at major maternity hospital as pregnant women and babies evacuated

Black smoke has been spotted pouring out of a major maternity hospital.

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49 h. ago Maternity hospital evacuated in Bristol after huge fire breaks out, forcing babies to be taken to nearby library to be looked after

Footage posted on social media showed flames emerging from the roof of St Michael's Hospital on Southwell Street.

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49 h. ago Families evacuated after fire breaks out at Bristol maternity hospital

Videos shared by locals on social media shows smoke rising from the building

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49 h. ago Maternity hospital evacuated in Bristol after huge fire breaks out

Footage posted on social media showed flames emerging from the roof of St Michael's Hospital on Southwell Street.

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50 h. ago Bristol fire LIVE: Pregnant mums evacuate as St Michael's Hospital billows smoke

Black smoke has been spotted pouring out over the Bristol skyline after St Michael's Hospital - a maternity hospital in the city centre - caught fire, with mums and babies evacuated

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54 h. ago Moment British woman is dragged off Ryanair flight 'after assaulting travellers and making bomb threat'

Video footage captured the woman being escorted off the diverted aircraft by several security staff members

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59 h. ago Suspect in custody after two Israeli embassy staff shot dead near Washington DC Jewish museum – latest updates

Homicides are under investigation, police say during press conference, after fatal shooting of man and woman Two Israeli embassy staff shot dead near Washington DC Jewish museum – homeland security secretaryUS Speaker Mike Johnson on the shooting:I’ve been informed of the tragic shooting that occurred outside of the Capitol Jewish Museum tonight in Washington D.C. We are monitoring the situation as more details become known and lifting up the victim’s families in our prayers.Yoni Kalin and Katie Kalisher were inside the museum when they heard gunshots and a man came inside looking distressed, they said. Kalin said people came to his aid and brought him water, thinking he needed help, without realizing he was the suspect. When police arrived, he pulled out a red keffiyeh and repeatedly yelled, “Free Palestine,’” Kalin said. “This event was about humanitarian aid,” Kalin said. “How can we actually help both the people in Gaza and the people in Israel? How can we bring together Muslims...

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62 h. ago Washington DC shooting: suspect in custody after two Israeli embassy staff killed near Capital Jewish Museum – latest updates

Homicides are under investigation, police say during press conference, after fatal shooting of man and woman Two Israeli embassy staff shot dead near Washington DC Jewish museum – homeland security secretaryA bit more from police chief Pamela A Smith. She said that prior to the shooting the suspect had been observed pacing outside the museum. He then approached a group of four people and produced a hand gun before opening fire. He then “entered the museum and was detained by event security”.President Donald Trump has sent his condolences to the families of the victims, saying “Hatred and Radicalism have no place in the USA”. In a post on his social media platform Truth Social he said:These horrible D.C. killings, based obviously on antisemitism, must end, NOW! Hatred and Radicalism have no place in the USA. Condolences to the families of the victims. So sad that such things as this can happen! God Bless You ALL! Continue reading...

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66 h. ago How the birth of Peppa Pig's baby sister in London's poshest maternity hospital was the greatest marketing coup of the decade

The birthplace of much of the Royal Family over the decades, including Prince William, this is where his wife Catherine delivered all three of the couple's children.

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67 h. ago How the birth of Peppa Pig's baby sister in London's poshest maternity hospital was the greatest marketing cou

How the birth of Peppa Pig's baby sister in London's poshest maternity hospital was the greatest marketing cou  Daily Mail

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69 h. ago Mum jailed after what she did with two Kinder Eggs at a festival

After entering the security tent, Sian Bullock was stopped by security staff

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8 d. ago UK hospital maternity unit 'restricted' as staff tell security 'block the doors'

The NHS University Hospitals of North Midlands confirmed access to its maternity unit is limited on Friday (May 16) but urged anyone with important healthcare needs to still attend

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8 d. ago UK hospital maternity unit 'restricted' as staff told security 'block the doors'

The NHS University Hospitals of North Midlands confirmed access to its maternity unit was limited on Friday (May 16) but urged anyone with important healthcare needs to still attend

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9 d. ago Safety concerns found at maternity unit at major Scottish hospital as NHS health board given warning

The order for NHS Tayside has been made by the health watchdog.

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1 week ago Prison guard has 'throat slashed by inmate wielding improvised weapon' in one of three attacks in wave of violence sweeping high

The staff member was attacked at HMP Woodhill, a high-security prison in Milton Keynes, according to the Prison Officers' Association (POA).

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2 w. ago Common item in hand luggage that could 'cause delays' at airport security

Airport security staff are trained to spot more than just sharp objects and suspicious electronics, and being aware of what they're looking for could help you avoid delays in the future

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2 w. ago A&E and maternity services under threat over ‘eye watering’ NHS savings targets

Politicans will have to back hospitals forced to make ‘difficult’ decisions on maternity and A&E

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2 w. ago Man arrested for tearing out passport pages to hide secret trips to Bangkok

The Indian citizen was found to have four pages torn from his passport during a routine inspection at Mumbai Airport - and initially refused to tell security staff why he'd ripped them out.

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