17 h. ago The Spin | Rehan Ahmed’s technicolour technique deserves a show on Ashes stage

All-rounder is back on form and would be an exciting addition to England’s squad, says Leicestershire’s director of cricketAs the Hundred fires into primary-coloured summer action, all free T-shirts and AI fan photos, the Spin has been putting her feet up, coffee in one hand, notebook in the other, chewing over the Championship season to date.If the notebook has proved a bitter disappointment, scribbled with long-forgotten three for 67s, the ruminations have been fun. It’s been a season of surprises – Leicestershire! Lancashire! – and memorable moments, from Tom Banton’s 371 in the very first game to Ian Botham’s thunder and fury over Somerset’s field-of-onions pitch for the game against Durham. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago TONY HETHERINGTON: I had to warn TSB twice that my 'new' account was a fraud

I called TSB's fraud line, but the person who answered wanted to know about a fraudulent transaction and refused to accept that the new account itself was the fraud.

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6 d. ago MAGA TV host shares desire to get a massage from Musk’s Optimus robots ‘every single night’

Real America’s Voice host calls for Tesla robots to sweep the house, do the dishes, mow the lawn, and walk the dogs

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6 d. ago The biggest problem for Starmer and co: the machinery of government is broken and they can’t fix it | Martin Kettle

The prisons crisis is symptomatic of a dysfunctional system that is defeating these ministers as badly as those before themIn one of my favourite Seinfeld episodes, George Costanza is sitting in a New York diner and – this shows how long ago it was – reading his morning paper. Suddenly he folds the paper up, sets it down on the table and looks across to his companion with weary exasperation. Why, he asks, does the high-minded New York Times refuse to accept that China is a turn-off?Just like George, many readers will at some stage probably have experienced a similar feeling. Perhaps it was about China, but perhaps about something completely different. Call it the “not right now” syndrome. It is the syndrome that recognises that a subject might be important, but reading a lengthy report about it can be another thing altogether.Martin Kettle is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Voice of America director fired for refusing to accept ‘illegal’ demotion

‘Under the law, I can only be removed from my position as director of VOA with the approval of the International Broadcasting Advisory Board. No such action has been taken,’ Michael Abramowitz told the USAGM last week.

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9 d. ago Marjorie Taylor Greene says Republican party has lost touch with its base

Georgia congresswoman says she has no plans to leave Republican fold but urges party to support ‘America first’Marjorie Taylor Greene, historically one of the most prominent voices in Donald Trump’s Maga movement, has declared in an interview that she feels that the Republican party has lost touch with its base, but she said she has no plans to leave the party.After telling the Daily Mail this week she was questioning whether she still belongs in the Republican fold, the Georgia congresswoman told the Guardian she would not become independent or seek a third party option. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Superman director James Gunn reveals 'terrible' way Henry Cavill was fired from DC

Superman director James Gunn recalled the 'terrible' way Henry Cavill was fired from his role as iconic superhero, Clark Kent

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3 w. ago Superman director says Henry Cavill was fired from DC in ‘terrible’ way

‘It was really unfair to him,’ director and co-DC boss said

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3 w. ago Donald Trump 'told Jeffrey Epstein may every day be another wonderful secret' as calls to resign grow

The President has sparked a civil war among his once-loyal supporters who are refusing to accept his claim that a “client list” of the late paedophile does not exist

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3 w. ago Former Voice of America employee arrested for threats against Marjorie Taylor Greene and her family

The alleged crimes occurred before President Donald Trump’s return to office

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3 w. ago Maurene Comey: prosecutor in Jeffrey Epstein case fired by DoJ

There was no specific reason given for her termination from the US attorney’s office in the southern district of New YorkThe justice department has fired Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI director James Comey and a prosecutor in the federal cases against Sean “Diddy” Combs and Jeffrey Epstein, according to a person familiar with the matter.Her termination comes shortly after she prosecuted Combs, who was acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering charges. The rapper was convicted of lesser prostitution-related offenses. Comey also prosecuted Epstein and his former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell on sex-trafficking charges. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Rochdale grooming gang ringleaders 'to finally be deported' to Pakistan

Until now Pakistan has refused to accept Qari Abdul Rauf, 55, and Adil Khan, 54, after the pair renounced their Pakistani citizenship before the Home Office took away their British citizenship.

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4 w. ago Rochdale grooming gang ringleaders 'to finally be deported' to Pakistan after UK lifts ban on flights

Until now Pakistan has refused to accept Qari Abdul Rauf, 55, and Adil Khan, 54, after the pair renounced their Pakistani citizenship before the Home Office took away their British citizenship.

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4 w. ago Maurene Comey: prosecutor in Jeffrey Epstein case reportedly fired by DoJ

AP reports daughter of former FBI director James Comey terminated – but no specific reason given for decisionThe justice department has fired Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI director James Comey and a prosecutor in the federal cases against Sean “Diddy” Combs and Jeffrey Epstein, two people familiar with the matter told the Associated Press on Wednesday.There was no specific reason given for her firing from the US attorney’s office in the southern district of New York, according to one of the people who spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity to discuss personnel matters. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago The Latest: Justice Department fires prosecutor on Epstein case and daughter of ex

The Justice Department has fired Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI director James Comey and a prosecutor in the federal cases against Sean “Diddy” Combs and Jeffrey Epstein

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4 w. ago Justice Department fires Maurene Comey, prosecutor on Epstein case and daughter of ex

The Justice Department has fired Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI director James Comey and a prosecutor in the federal cases against Sean “Diddy” Combs and Jeffrey Epstein, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press

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