45 h. ago US citizen arrested during Ice raid in what family describes as ‘kidnapping’

Andrea Velez, 32, a graduate of Cal Poly Pomona, had just been dropped off at work by her mother and sisterA US citizen was arrested during an immigration raid in downtown Los Angeles this week in what her family described as a “kidnapping” by federal immigration agents.Andrea Velez, 32, had just been dropped off at work by her mother and sister, the pair said, when they saw agents grab her. Continue reading...

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53 h. ago GP surgery manager wins £140,000 after obsessed and 'gossiping' female doctor mockingly described her family as 'The Clarkashians'

The practice manager of a GP surgery has won more than £140,000 in compensation after a 'gossiping' female doctor described her and her family as the 'Clarkashians'.

Society

4 d. ago ‘Clouded in mystery’: how Ice became a rogue agency that does Trump’s bidding

Shrouded in secrecy, the US law enforcement agency has become a kind of domestic stormtrooper for Maga’s agendaAcross the US, group chats and community threads have started spiking with warnings. Not just the typical alerts about traffic or out of service subway stations, but where and when an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) raid was last seen. What places to avoid. What the plainclothes agents might look like.“Hey all,” a Brooklyn, New York, resident wrote in a closed chat with neighbors last week. “A little birdie just told me ICE is out.” Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago Leaving my family in Iran was a pain I can’t describe. But beneath the fear lies a determination to endure | Mohammad Azimi

As an Australian Iranian I feel caught between two worldviews – but experiencing this conflict first-hand has shown me the quiet strength of a society under attackI travelled to Iran from Australia to visit my ageing parents and reconnect with my roots. What was meant to be a short family visit took a dramatic turn with the outbreak of a sudden and unprovoked war imposed on Iran. I was in Kurdistan on a short sightseeing trip when the first Israeli attack occurred. The news struck like a shock wave, followed by a heavy, ominous silence – the kind that signals something far worse may be unfolding. With airspace closed and internet access severely restricted, I found myself all but stranded.Yesterday, I crossed into Turkey through the Sero-Esendere border in West Azerbaijan province in Iran – a less crowded route which I chose after a painful but deliberate decision. I am now preparing to return to Australia to be reunited with my wife and children. Continue reading...

Politics

5 d. ago Man charged with murder of woman found stabbed to death after gas explosion

Annabel Rook has been described as a ‘truly wonderful woman’ by her friends and family

Events

5 d. ago US citizen caught in ICE raid says arrest was worth it if others got away

Job Garcia was arrested during an ICE raid last Thursday at a Home Depot in Hollywood

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6 d. ago American among three arrested after car chase led to 110,000

A Mexican-American man with a warrant out for his arrest in the U.S. was also arrested

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6 d. ago 'Heartbroken' family pays tribute to 'beautiful soul' of man, 20, who was found dead in village river

Jacob Rutkowski, who has been described as a 'beautiful soul' by his grieving family died after getting into difficulty in the river Tees in County Durham.

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8 d. ago JD Vance bolts from DC to review the troops deployed by Trump in LA over ICE raid protests

Los Angeles remains a focus of the Trump administration’s effort to punish Democratic-led cities by subjecting their populations to stepped-up immigration enforcement

Politics

8 d. ago Sacked cop chases down alleged shoplifter and makes heroic citizen's arrest

Former police officer Lorne Castle, who was sacked after arresting a teen suspected of assault, leapt into action to apprehend an alleged shoplifter

Events

8 d. ago Moment hero police officer sacked for 'aggressively' tackling knife

Hero former police officer Lorne Castle, 46 - sacked last month by Dorset Police over an 'aggressive' and 'confrontational' arrest - has made a citizen's arrest of a shoplifter.

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1 week ago ‘To not speak out is to be complicit’: LA faith leaders mobilize amid Ice raids

Since federal agents descended on the city, faith leaders have rallied congregants, protested and devoted resources to serve immigrantsKevin Kang, a pastor at a United Methodist church about 15 miles north of downtown Los Angeles, was furious last Thursday when he heard that the taco stand next door was raided by immigration agents.Not only did US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) target his favorite vendors, he said, they had also used the church parking lot to prepare for a raid on a host of popular Mexican food trucks on Foothill Boulevard, a major street in the city of Tujunga. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago DR PHIL: I know what REALLY led to the ICE raids that triggered the LA riots... and it's not what the reckless media is telling you

Over the past several days, all manner of allegations have been made about targeted federal immigration enforcement operations in Los Angeles - and my apparent involvement.

Politics

2 w. ago Protests over Trump’s ICE raids continue spreading to other major cities

Protests against President Donald Trump’s mass deportations of illegal immigrants have popped up in cities such as New York, Austin, Chicago and Atlanta

Politics

2 w. ago ‘We’ll have done it first’: what it takes to set a new Guinness World Record

As an Australian town prepares to perform the world’s largest happy dance, previous titleholders share what it feels like to lose the crown after months of preparationGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailEver since she was a little girl, Sruthy Saseendran wanted to “achieve something remarkable” – something that would earn her a place in the record books. But growing up in what she describes as a traditional Indian family, that dream had to take a backseat to more conventional markers of success: university, marriage, career.Decades later – after she had married, become a mother and taken a job as a business analyst in Melbourne – she felt the itch return. It was time to do something for herself. So she embarked on a personal challenge: to set a Guinness World Record.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Three teenagers charged with murder of boy, 14, killed in Manchester stabbing

Ibrahima Seck’s family described him as a ‘well-liked young boy’

Events

2 w. ago Protests increasing across the country as anger grows over Trump’s immigration crackdown

The protests continued to grow in response to Trump’s immigration crackdown

Politics

2 w. ago Bystanders jump in front of ICE vehicles with arrested migrants inside after raid on meat packing plant

Horrified locals threw themselves in front of Immigration and Customs Enforcement vans which had been loaded with dozens of illegal migrants picked up in a raid on a food plant.

Events

2 w. ago Dr. Phil denies he was ‘embedded’ with ICE agents during LA raid that sparked the protests

Conservative TV personality and Trump supporter wanted ‘to get a first-hand look at the targeted operations’

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3 w. ago Family members ‘shaken’ by ‘despicable’ murder of Tina Satchwell, court hears

Tina’s family, using her maiden name Dingivan, described her as a kind woman who loved animals and fashion.

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