12 h. ago US government shutdown: Speaker rejects blame over military pay and says Senate Democrats must ‘turn lights back on’– live

Mike Johnson claims separate bill to pay military during shutdown is ‘redundant’ as Republicans double down on blaming Democrats As the shutdown enters its 10th day, and both chambers are out of session today, House speaker Mike Johnson has defended not passing a separate bill that would keep members of the military paid throughout the shutdown.“Republicans have voted to OPEN the government and get our troops, Border Patrol, TSA, and veterans PAID,” Johnson said, before blaming Democratic leadership for refusing to pass the House-passed continuing resolution. “Chuck Schumer is terrified of a challenge from the Marxist left – so he and the Democrats voted to CLOSE the government-and to STOP PAYCHECKS from being issued.” Continue reading...

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7 d. ago How Are You? It’s Alan (Partridge) review – nothing else on TV has this many laugh

The fictional broadcaster remains the funniest comic creation in Britain, as he returns with this hilariously sloppy look at mental health. Is anything as joyous as watching his blunders? Surely notAlan Partridge is in crisis! But then, who isn’t these days? Last time he was on television, Alan was melting down live on air while hosting the light magazine show This Time, ending the series quite literally locked out of the BBC. At the start of his new, self-produced project, the light documentary How Are You? It’s Alan (Partridge), the broadcaster reveals he’s since hit another low by fainting into the lap of a female interviewee during a corporate event for Norfolk agribusiness stalwarts Bannroyd Animal Feed. Tough times, but personalities of Partridge’s calibre know how to bounce back: tie your troubles to a national trend and see if you can get a series out of it.How Are You?, then, sees Steve Coogan’s immortal alter ego in roving factual mode, looking into an epidemic of anxiety,...

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9 d. ago Government shutdown live: Speaker Johnson says Schumer ‘handed Trump the keys’ as he cheers chance to ‘downsize’

In remarks Wednesday House Speaker Mike Johnson accused Democrats of playing ‘political games with the lives and livelihoods of Americans’

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9 d. ago US government shutdown live: Senate votes down Democratic continuing resolution as speaker says House will return next week

Senate votes 47-53, with all Republicans opposed, to reject Democrats’ counterproposal to fund government; Mike Johnson says House will returnUS government shuts downTracker: how each US senator votedThis shutdown is expected to be worse than previous ones. The impact on federal workers could be even more severe.Before Trump’s most recent threat of mass layoffs on Tuesday, a memo released last week by the White House’s office of management and budget told agencies not just to prepare for temporary furloughs but for permanent layoffs in the event of a shutdown. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago US government shutdown live: House will return to DC next week, says speaker, as Democrats blame ‘unhinged’ Trump for shutdown

Mike Johnson says House will return; Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries say president’s behavior has become more ‘erratic’ over preceding daysUS government shuts downTracker: how each US senator votedThis shutdown is expected to be worse than previous ones. The impact on federal workers could be even more severe.Before Trump’s most recent threat of mass layoffs on Tuesday, a memo released last week by the White House’s office of management and budget told agencies not just to prepare for temporary furloughs but for permanent layoffs in the event of a shutdown. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Duff McKagan Previews Lighthouse: Live From London With Fallen Ones

Duff McKagan Previews Lighthouse: Live From London With Fallen Ones  Noise11.com

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2 w. ago Duff McKagan shares ‘Fallen Ones’ performance from upcoming ‘Lighthouse: Live From London’

Duff McKagan shares ‘Fallen Ones’ performance from upcoming ‘Lighthouse: Live From London’  105.7 The Point

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2 w. ago Take That at Sunderland Stadium of Light seating plan, map and capacity for Circus Live Tour 2026

Venue map and everything you need to know about where to sit if booking Take That Circus Live Tour 2026 tickets for Sunderland

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2 w. ago Jimmy Kimmel returns to ABC with emotional remarks for ‘making light’ of Charlie Kirk murder: Live updates

“It was never my intention to make light of the murder of a young man,” Kimmel said Tuesday night as he got choked up

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2 w. ago Jimmy Kimmel returns to ABC with emotional apology for ‘making light’ of Charlie Kirk murder: Live updates

“It was never my intention to make light of the murder of a young man,” Kimmel said Tuesday night as he got choked up

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2 w. ago Jimmy Kimmel chokes up as he returns to live show: ‘It was never my intention to make light of the murder of a young man’

The late-night talk-show host, who was suspended ‘indefinitely’ last week after making comments about the death of MAGA commentator Charlie Kirk

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3 w. ago Two men accused of lighting live bomb under vehicle in Salt Lake

Adeeb Nasir, 58, and Adil Justice Ahme Nasir, 31, were arrested Sunday in Salt Lake City, Utah for allegedly placing a live bomb underneath a news media vehicle on Friday.

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4 w. ago Duff McKagan Announces 'Lighthouse: Live From London' Album, Concert Film

Duff McKagan Announces 'Lighthouse: Live From London' Album, Concert Film  RTTNews

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4 w. ago LIVE: Greater Manchester hit by thunder and lightning as Met Office issues weather warning

Strong winds and rain have been seen over Greater Manchester today as the Met Office is set to issue a yellow weather warning for the weekend

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