63 m. ago US conducts ‘kinetic strike’ against drug boat from Venezuela, killing 11, Trump says

Trump says ‘we took it out’ referring to the operation in international waters, amid US-Caracas tensions The US military has killed 11 drug traffickers from Venezuela during a “a kinetic strike” in the Caribbean Sea, the US president, Donald Trump, has claimed amid growing tensions between Washington and Caracas.Trump trailed the announcement during an address at the White House on Tuesday afternoon, telling reporters the US had “just, over the last few minutes, literally shot out a drug-carrying boat”. Continue reading...

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81 m. ago They want to talk to somebody. That ‘somebody’ ends up being AI

What is it like to get your mental health treatment from an unlicensed chatbot? Users tell Io Dodds how A.I. helped them through difficult times — but also how it can go catastrophically wrong

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2 h. ago Marseille stabbings: Knifeman shot dead by police after five people wounded in hotel rampage

The suspect, a Tunisian national, is understood to have been evicted from the hotel for unpaid rent

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2 h. ago 8 killed and 50 wounded in Chicago over long weekend as Trump plans federal deployment

Eight people were killed and 50 others were wounded over the Labor Day weekend in dozens of shootings in Chicago

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2 h. ago US conducts ‘lethal strike’ against drug boat from Venezuela, Rubio says

Trump says ‘we took it out’ amid US-Caracas tensions but not clear if incident occurred inside Venezuelan watersThe US military has conducted “a lethal strike” against an alleged “drug vessel” from Venezuela, the secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has announced amid growing tensions between Washington and Caracas.Donald Trump trailed the announcement during an address at the White House on Tuesday afternoon, telling reporters the US had “just, over the last few minutes, literally shot out a drug-carrying boat”. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Netflix's People We Meet on Vacation reveals lead cast including Hunger Games star

Netflix has finally announced the leading duo for its upcoming rom-com, People We Meet on Vacation

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3 h. ago Tesco recalls popular ready meal over 'possible health risk'

People who have purchased the product are being warned not to eat it

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3 h. ago Coldplay frontman Chris Martin accused of 'dehumanising Jews' after inviting Israeli fans on stage before welcoming gig

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin has been accused of dehumanising Jewish people after welcoming Israeli fans on stage as 'equal humans of Earth'.

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3 h. ago Couple who tragically fell to death from beauty spot cliff are named

The couple were the first of four people to fall from the cliffs over five days

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3 h. ago Netflix's People We Meet On Vacation lead cast and release date announced

The romance film premieres on Netflix in January 2026

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3 h. ago Moment furious locals confront 'delusional' African 'Queen' in Scottish woodland

Jean Gasho, who calls herself 'Queen Nandi', took footage of the people she claimed were harassing her group this week and posted it on her social media.

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4 h. ago Olivia Attwood reveals truth about her marriage to Bradley Dack

Olivia Attwood has opened up about her relationship with Bradley Dack as she states "we’re not perfect people, we don’t have a perfect relationship"

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4 h. ago Neighbor realizes he unwittingly helped murderer dispose body after being told it was 'hockey mannequin', police say

Christopher Caron (pictured), 42, was charged with murder after he allegedly tricked his neighbors into helping him move a dead body by telling them it was a 'hockey mannequin'.

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4 h. ago Amazon ends a program that lets Prime members share free shipping perk with users outside household

Amazon is ending a program that allows members of its Prime membership subscription program to share their free shipping benefits with people who don’t have the same primary address

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4 h. ago Falling asleep in front of the telly is doing two bad things to you

Scientists found sleepers exposed to light levels equivalent to the glow from a television screen are more likely to develop depressive symptoms and extra weight

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5 h. ago University funding is shrinking under Trump’s White House. Researchers fear this will propel RFK Jr’s autism conspiracies

Cutting off grants for international collaborators, punishing universities and freezing their money has all created a situation of uncertainty. One researcher tells Eric Garcia ‘makes you feel like you're losing your mind’

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5 h. ago Welsh hotel forced to deny false claims it's housing asylum seekers

Management said they were left with no choice other than to address the rumours and for people to 'know the truth'

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5 h. ago Met Office tells Brits in 31 areas to prepare 'emergency' kit for 14 hours

Brits in the Met Office weather warning zone have been told they might want to prepare an emergency kit with essential items as flooding is possible in 31 areas

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5 h. ago ‘I am Cornish, not English,’ MP declares as he urges people from Cornwall to be proud of identity

Labour MP Perran Moon said he has been “mocked” for describing himself as Cornish

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6 h. ago Downing Street tells Met to focus on 'serious' crime in veiled swipe after force arrests Graham Linehan over 'anti

The Irish comedy writer, whose successful career was derailed by his 'anti-trans' views, says he was treated like a 'terrorist' before being quizzed by police over 'three tweets' he posted in April.

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