28 m. ago New York City mayoral debate live: Mamdani, Sliwa and Cuomo trade jabs over Israel, rent and Trump

Candidates come out swinging as they vie for New Yorkers’ votes in final debate“It’s us versus them,” Curtis Sliwa, the Republican candidate, says in his brief opening statement, in which he claims that he is the true representative of New Yorkers.Andrew Cuomo, the former New York governor, begins by urging the Knicks to win, and then pivots to attacking “my main opponent”, Zohran Mamdani. Continue reading...

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37 m. ago Jobsworth council vows not to hand out any more fines for pouring coffee down drain after quashing woman's £150 penalty

Burcu Yesilyurt, from Kew, West London, has welcomed the common sense decision by Richmond-upon-Thames Council after she was fined for pouring away the remnants of her coffee.

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70 m. ago Bryan Johnson reversed his age by a decade... now he's detoxed 85% of toxic plastics with simple daily habit

Bryan Johnson, a 48-year-old biohacker and longevity expert, claims he 'eliminated' most of the toxic microplastics that had built up in his blood and semen in less than one year.

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73 m. ago Shocking poll reveals the extent of public loathing towards Prince Andrew

Prince Andrew's popularity has plummeted since he renounced his royal titles - with half of Britons believing he should be officially stripped of them by Parliament, polling reveals.

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85 m. ago Plan to sell golf course built on slaves' graves sparks outrage in Florida's capital city

A proposal to sell a city-owned golf course built on top of the burial grounds for enslaved people is sparking public outcry in Tallahassee

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88 m. ago GPs set to ask all women who attend NHS health check if they could be menopausal in major win for Daily Mail campaign

Menopause questions will be included in NHS health checks for the first time, officials have announced, in a landmark step forward for women's healthcare.

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90 m. ago New York City mayoral debate live: Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa face off for final time

The two-hour debate is likely to focus on public safety, cost of living, housing and Trump “It’s us versus them,” Curtis Sliwa, the Republican candidate, says in his brief opening statement, in which he claims that he is the true representative of New Yorkers.Andrew Cuomo, the former New York governor, begins by urging the Knicks to win, and then pivots to attacking “my main opponent”, Zohran Mamdani. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago White House East Wing will be torn down ‘within days’ even as no plans filed for Trump’s new ballroom

Demolition has drawn fierce backlash, with National Trust for Historic Preservation saying plans are ‘legally required’Trump takes a wrecking ball to White House in on-the-nose metaphorTrump administration officials confirmed to various outlets on Wednesday that the White House’s East Wing will be demolished “within days”, a revelation given the administration has not submitted plans for the new ballroom to the federal agency that oversees construction of federal buildings.In discussion with reporters in the Oval Office on Wednesday, Donald Trump was asked by Jeff Mason of Reuters to respond to the widespread surprise that the entire East Wing is being torn down. Trump said that the wing he described as a separate building “was never thought of as being much; it was a very small building”. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Met police to use remotely launched drones to bolster emergency response efforts

A new trial will see the drones provide crucial intelligence to officers on the ground and in a central control room

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1 hour ago Storm Benjamin warnings come into force as wet and windy conditions hit UK

The Met Office has issued four yellow weather warnings over possible disruption on Thursday from Storm Benjamin, as named by Meteo France.

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1 hour ago Immigration turmoil as Mahmood says Home Office ‘not yet fit for purpose’

The number of migrants who have come to the UK so far this year in small boats has exceeded the total for last year, sources said.

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1 hour ago New King Charles 5p coins enter circulation for very first time

Millions of 5p coins will go into circulation featuring the official portrait of King Charles

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1 hour ago Drones to be launched remotely to support police officers in London trial

The Metropolitan Police has launched the trial which will see drones feeding intelligence to assist both officers on the ground and in a control room.

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1 hour ago Millions of women to benefit from major NHS menopause update after ‘suffering in silence for too long’

MENOPAUSE help will be added to NHS health checks for over-40s for the first time. Health Secretary Wes Streeting said: “Women have suffered in silence for too long.” Everyone aged 40 to 79 can get five-yearly health checks free on the NHS to spot signs of ill health and catch diseases early. Medics will now...

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2 h. ago Irish police arrest 23 during second night of disorder near asylum seeker hotel

Irish police were directly struck with fireworks, stones and other debris near the entrance of a hotel housing asylum seekers.

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2 h. ago Test Driving Carbone, the American import that quickly became London's hottest restaurant

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2 h. ago Brooke Shields calls out South Park creators over union dispute at Colorado restaurant

The ‘Blue Lagoon’ actor is the president of the Actors’ Equity Association

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2 h. ago Eintracht Frankfurt vs Liverpool LIVE: Champions League result, updates and reaction as Reds end losing run

Arne Slot gambled on his selection, and his decisions paid off in a big way

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2 h. ago Home Office has been set up for failure and is still not fit for purpose, Home Secretary says

Two decades after Labour's then-home secretary John Reid said the Home Office was 'not fit for purpose', Shabana Mahmood said nothing had changed.

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2 h. ago New York final mayoral debate: Mamdani, Cuomo and Sliwa to spar again before early voting – live updates

The two-hour debate – which is likely to focus on public safety, cost of living, housing and Trump – kicks off at 7 pm ETThe debate is slated from 7 – 9 p.m. ET (plus pre- and post-debate analysis). Wondering where to catch the debate broadcast or stream it? You have several options:The debate will air and stream live on Spectrum NY1. It will also be available on YouTube for both English- and Spanish-speaking viewers.Co-host WNYC will also broadcast the debate at 93.9 FM and stream it live. Continue reading...

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