10 h. ago ‘Our era of violent populism’: the US has entered a new phase of political violence

The political temperature is dangerously high – and shows few signs of coolingIt has been a grim couple of weeks in the US, as multiple acts of politically motivated violence have dominated headlines and sparked fears that a worrying new normal has taken hold in America.Last Saturday, a man disguised as a police officer attacked two Democratic legislators at their homes in Minnesota, killing a state representative and her husband, and wounding another lawmaker and his wife. The alleged murderer was planning further attacks, police said, on local politicians and abortion rights advocates. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Family of Kory McCrimmon vow 'enough is enough' at Glasgow march against knife crime

Hundreds turned out to support the McCrimmon family and families of other victims who have lost loved ones to violent crime.

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11 h. ago Marc Márquez wins battle of brothers to delight Ducati fans at Italian GP

Alex Márquez and Fabio Di Giannantonio also on podiumSpaniard claims 93rd win of his career across all classesDucati’s Marc Márquez won the Italian Grand Prix after a dogfight for podium places at the Mugello Circuit on Sunday, taking the chequered flag ahead of his brother Alex Márquez to maintain an iron grip on the riders’ championship.Gresini Racing’s Alex Márquez briefly led the race early on before Marc Márquez took control, while Fabio Di Giannantonio of VR46 Racing claimed third place after snatching the final podium spot from Italian compatriot Francesco Bagnaia. The home favourite, Bagnaia, also led the race in the initial stages but the Italian, who had won the previous three races at Mugello, was overshadowed by the Márquez brothers and could only finish fourth in front of his home fans. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Graham Lee reveals ‘glimmer of light’ that has given the paralysed jockey hope

The once star rider who won the Grand National over jumps and Gold Cup on the Flat, but now has no movement from the neck down, has opened up about the challenges he now faces

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16 h. ago Heston Blumenthal on his bipolar diagnosis: ‘I touched my wife’s knee – I actually felt it. But she wasn’t there’

The grand ringmaster of British cuisine talks to Chris Bennion about finding happiness, and a new closeness with his children, after being diagnosed with bipolar disorder aged 57

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17 h. ago Seven charged after violent clashes outside Iranian embassy in London

The men, who are all Iranian nationals, have been remanded into custody to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court

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18 h. ago TV star Selina Scott ‘shattered and traumatised’ after violent daylight mugging by gang in central London

The former ITV News at Ten anchor was targeted near a Waterstones bookshop in Piccadilly

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18 h. ago Alcaraz vs Lehecka start time and how to watch Queen's Club final today

Czech world No30 faces daunting task against five-time Grand Slam winner after toppling Jack Draper

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23 h. ago Fresh bias row as private pupils are charged more than state schools to see Shakespeare plays

Groups of state schoolchildren watching performances by the globally famous company are charged £10 a head, while their private school counterparts are charged a staggering £16.50.

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26 h. ago In the Arena: Serena Williams review – there is just no one in the world that matches up to her (and her sister)

This eight-part docuseries about one of tennis’s most decorated players paints a picture of an astonishing woman – and an even more astonishing sibling relationshipSerena Williams, holder of 39 grand slam titles and four Olympic gold medals, who spent 319 weeks as tennis’s world No 1 and became the highest-earning female athlete in history, never thought she was that good when she was a young player. That was because she was always training against her older sister, Venus (“she was the prodigy of prodigies”), the only person in the world who could really challenge her. A year younger, Serena remembers being shorter and weaker and resorting to cheating on line calls at practice so she could occasionally beat her.In the Arena: Serena Williams (the title comes from President Roosevelt’s 1910 speech to the Sorbonne – “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the ...

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33 h. ago Donald Trump issues Nobel Peace Prize warning as he makes 'violent war' claim

US President Donald Trump has taken credit for a spate of peace deals in recent weeks, most recently claiming to have ended a 'violent' conflict between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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35 h. ago Brits urged to sack off Glastonbury Festival and catch a gig in 'Glastonbeni' instead

EXCLUSIVE: Brits have already swerved rip off ticket prices for events such as the Grand National and Cheltenham in favour of a week in the Benidorm sun, now they're being urged to do the same for Glastonbury

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38 h. ago Donald Trump moans he 'won't get Nobel Prize' as he claims to end 'violent war'

Donald Trump says he has ended yet another international conflict after taking credit for a ceasefire between India and Pakistan and claiming to be at the helm of negotiations between Israel and Iran

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41 h. ago America is showing us football in its final dictator form – we can’t afford to look away | Barney Ronay

It has been an ominous week for the sport in the US but talk of a boycott of next year’s World Cup misses the pointShould we give it a miss? Is it best to stay away from next summer’s Trump-Infantino US World Cup? Depending on your politics the answer may be a resounding no or a bemused shrug. Some will see pure drive-by entertainment. Why would anyone want to boycott a month-long end-of-days Grand Soccer Parade staged by two of the world’s most cinematic egomaniacs?But it is a question that has been asked, and will be asked a lot more in the next year. Those who intend to travel will need to answer it by action or omission. Would it be better for dissenting media and discomfited football fans to simply no-platform this event? Continue reading...

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42 h. ago What strange device was found in 1901 by sponge divers? The Saturday quiz

From Disney World, Oasis and the Magic Roundabout to Mini-Me and Oddjob, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz1 Which lines of latitude are defined by the midnight sun and polar night?2 Who was the first female head writer at Saturday Night Live?3 Which band have had a one-armed drummer since 1986?4 90% of the world’s advanced semiconductors come from which island?5 Which entertainment venue is at 82 Boulevard de Clichy, Paris?6 What is the heaviest naturally occurring element?7 What mysterious device was discovered in 1901 by Greek sponge divers?8 Which Shakespeare play is partly set in Lebanon?What links: 9 Disney World in 2010; GWR; Magic Roundabout; Oasis?10 Politician Leanne Wood, poet Simon Armitage; artist Cold War Steve; writer Mari Hannah?11 Dumbo; Gromit; Michael Myers; Mini-Me; Oddjob?12 Bay; general mines; holy spirit; St Paul; thick forest?13 First Nephi; Second Nephi; Book of Jacob; Book of Enos; Book of Jarom?14 Birmingham (trades); Cairo (minarets); Lon Chaney (...

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42 h. ago New map reveals UK high streets hit hardest by 'Kamikaze' shoplifting wave

As 'Kamikaze' shoplifting sweeps Britain, a new crime map has revealed the high streets most plagued by the retail theft 'epidemic' - use our interactive map to see how it compares where you live

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50 h. ago Reason playing EuroMillions now gives you best chance of winning £14m jackpot

EuroMillions runners Allwyn have said people could be within a better chance of winning the coveted grand prize if they get in on the ground floor after a rollover

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51 h. ago Man whose parents were kidnapped after $245M Bitcoin theft has pleaded guilty to federal charges

A Connecticut man whose parents were kidnapped after he took part in a $245 million Bitcoin theft has pleaded guilty to fraud and money laundering conspiracy charges and has agreed to testify against his co-defendants

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56 h. ago Violent brawl breaks out at Royal Ascot as suited men trade punches in front of shocked onlookers

Footage from the prestigious Berkshire racecourse shows the suited pair lashing out at one another

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56 h. ago Moment Royal Ascot racegoers in suits throw punches as violent brawl breaks out

Two well-dressed men could be seen beating on one another in a dramatic exchange in front of dozens of people, with in-person attendees and social media users left dumbfounded

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