35 m. ago Trump live updates: 21 federal tech workers resign from Elon Musk’s DOGE as feud erupts over his Canadian citizenship

Big tech billionaire grants extension to initial deadline as administration’s Office of Personnel tells agencies that answering mailout is ‘voluntary’, sowing confusion

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36 m. ago Dozens of federal tech workers resign to protest Musk and DOGE’s push to ‘dismantle critical public services’

The workers wrote that they could no longer honor the commitments of their office

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41 m. ago Boy, 15, 'let his anger out' by racially abusing and hitting elderly dog walker with slider when he beat him to death just metres from his home, court told

A girl, aged 13, filmed the 'pure violence' inflicted on 80 year-old Bhim Kohli and could be heard laughing in footage played in court on Monday.

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47 m. ago Three summer flowers you should plant in your garden as soon as possible

An expert has named some crucial gardening jobs to partake in spring

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54 m. ago Former college soccer player beat star athlete younger brother and a cat to death with golf club, cops say

Former soccer player Joseph Hertgen, 26, was found dead on Saturday

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59 m. ago TikTok star, 20, brutally murdered in knife attack as friend remains in critical condition

Sain Lucian TikTok influencer Jolie William died after an attacker broke into the guest house she was staying at with a friend, stabbing both of them multiple times, with the friend still in hospital

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66 m. ago XL bullies account for half of dogs seized and euthanised by police

The RSPCA said the Government should consider alternatives to legislation banning specific breeds, warning the approach ‘fails to reduce dog bites’.

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66 m. ago Woman is arrested after pensioner, 84, was dragged into garden and attacked by an escaped XL Bully

Due to the 'size and ferocity' of the dog and a second suspected XL Bully at the same property, police marksmen had to shoot them 19 times in order to kill them.

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92 m. ago Graham Price: Wales are no longer a laughing stock and Irish whining makes me laugh

Wales were impressive in the scrum and looked totally different in attack but things will now get tougher

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94 m. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Vito Coppola says it 'doesn't cost anything' as fans respond to update after leaving UK

The dancer shared a fresh update after leaving the UK for a trip back to Italy ahead of hitting the road this summer

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1 hour ago Housekeeper got ‘no support’ from wealthy family following brutal attack, court told

After she was viciously stabbed by her employer’s son, they sent her one single text message

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1 hour ago Best bed bug sprays reviewed: How to identify and kill off pests in your home

Vanquish hungry little bloodsuckers once and for all

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2 h. ago ‘We’re being treated as grifters or terrorists’: US federal workers on the fear and chaos of their firings

An educator, archaeologist and scientist were among the thousands of government workers culled by Musk’s agencyThe Trump administration has fired at least 20,000 government employees in its first month, as Elon Musk’s so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) dramatically overhauls work at federal agencies. Some economists have speculated that these terminations, which could affect nearly 300,000 workers, will be the biggest job cuts in US history.Most of the workers cut were in probationary periods and lacked job protections that come with longer terms of employment. In social media spaces, especially the r/fednews subreddit, these workers described scenes of confusion and feelings of anger directed at Musk, an unelected billionaire dubbed a “special government employee” by the White House. Last week, unions for federal workers sued the Trump administration for unlawfully using probationary periods to cut staff. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Expert's warning to anyone with garden hedge over hefty fine

Gardeners must keep on top of their hedges as soon as possible due to a little-known UK law that could lead to a painful financial penalty

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2 h. ago 'Worst Spring Break ever' as cops issue strict new rules and say 'we don't want you here'

While students look set to descend on US beaches, authorities aren't preparing to welcome them with open arms, having prepped up exhaustive lists of draconian rules to deter them

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2 h. ago XL Bullies shot 19 times after horror attack leaves pensioner in hospital

Armed officers fired 19 shots at the two dogs, with a third seized.

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2 h. ago Trump live updates: Elon Musk gives federal workers second chance to respond to email after pushback

Big tech billionaire grants extension to initial deadline as administration’s Office of Personnel tells agencies that answering mailout is ‘voluntary’, sowing confusion

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2 h. ago Nearly 40% of contracts canceled by Doge are expected to produce no savings – live

Almost 40% of federal contracts canceled as part of Doge’s cost-cutting efforts aren’t expected to save government any money, Trump administration’s own data showsIt’s coming down to the wire for beleaguered House speaker Mike Johnson, who is trying to rally GOP holdouts behind his budget plan for enacting Donald Trump’s agenda before the showdown vote this evening.Amid Republican opposition threatening to derail his bill, Johnson was up late last night locked in talks with holdouts from across his party who remain skeptical of his outline plan for tax and spending cuts - as well as border security, energy and defense policy - via a single reconciliation bill. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Thai cops arrest Brit for overstaying his tourist visa by a record 25 YEARS

Police in Thailand have arrested a British man for overstaying his tourist visa by a record 25 years.

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2 h. ago Dog trainer shares why you shouldn't give in when dog makes 'complaining' sound

A dog trainer has shared a video to social media explaining how there are three different types of sounds that dogs make, and advised how owners should respond to them

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