43 m. ago The Minnesota shootings illuminate the character of the Trump era | Sidney Blumenthal

The attacks on lawmakers and a US senator’s callous reaction tell a dark tale of modern AmericaIn the early morning of 14 June, according to authorities, Vance Luther Boelter, disguised as a police officer and wearing body armor and a face mask, drove his black Ford Explorer SUV, equipped with flashing lights, to the home of the Minnesota state senator John Hoffman. There, he shot Hoffman nine times, critically wounding him, and shot his wife eight times as, relatives say, she threw her body over her daughter to shield her. He next drove to the home of the former house speaker Melissa Hortman, forced his way in, and killed her and her husband, officials say.The police arrived and Boelter fled, abandoning his car. In it they allegedly discovered a “kill list” of dozens of federal and state Democratic officials, mostly from Minnesota but also prominent Democrats in other midwestern states, and the sites of women’s healthcare centers and Planned Parenthood donors. He left behind notebo...

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1 hour ago EastEnders' Jamie Borthwick told bosses 'kill me off' before BBC suspension

EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick was suspended by the BBC earlier this month after using an ableist slur while on Strictly Come Dancing

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2 h. ago All the food and drinks banned on TUI, easyJet, Ryanair and Jet2 flights

Different airlines have different rules on what you can and can't bring on board when it comes to food and drink

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5 h. ago Celebrating an everlasting twilight: midsummer, Lithuanian style

In the Baltic nations, midsummer celebrations are rooted in pagan traditions around fire and fertility. They are also a good excuse to meet up with family and friends for a party in the forestTowards dusk a bonfire was lit and, one after another, the friends we were eating and drinking with hurdled the leaping flames, a pagan ritual thought to provide benefits including improved physical and mental strength, prosperity and fertility.Further heat came from a sauna we made using five sacks of logs – too many, we agreed afterwards. When it got too hot, we escaped into the cool shallows of the pond just a few metres away, repeating this cycle several times. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Alcohol should have labels warning drinkers of cancer risks, charities say

Health organisations have written to Keir Starmer urging him to force drinks producers to include warningsCans and bottles of beer, wine and spirits should explicitly warn drinkers that alcohol causes cancer, an unprecedented alliance of doctors, charities and public experts have said.Warning labels would tackle “shockingly low” public awareness in the UK that alcohol is proven to cause seven forms of cancer and 17,000 cases a year of the disease, they claim. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago 5 quick and fresh salad recipes to keep you cool during a heatwave

Beat the heat with these simple salads, ready in under 30 minutes from prep to plate. Packed with leafy greens, light dressings and summery flavours, they’re just what you need when it’s too hot to cook

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6 h. ago We tried the Manchester bakery that has queues down the street

It only opened in September, but this is buzzing

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7 h. ago Current heatwave ‘likely to kill almost 600 people in England and Wales’

Surge in deaths would not be occurring without human-caused global heating, scientists say as analysis publishedAlmost 600 people are expected to die early in the heatwave roasting England and Wales, a rapid analysis has found.The surge in deaths would not be occurring without human-caused global heating, the scientists said, with temperatures boosted by 2C-4C by the pollution from fossil fuels. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago I visited Jeremy Clarkson's Diddly Squat farm shop — I made instant decision after just one look

The Diddly Squat Farm Shop is a central part of Amazon Prime Video's Clarkson's Farm — but is it as good as the show's makers would have you believe?

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8 h. ago Prince William 'ageing like fine wine' as fans spot detail about marriage to Kate

Prince William celebrates his 43rd birthday today, and fans have claimed he is 'ageing like a fine wine' and spotted an adorable moment the Prince of Wales shared with Kate Middleton

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8 h. ago I visited Jeremy Clarkson’s farm shop 90 minutes from Wales — I took one look and made an instant decision

Jeremy Clarkson's Diddly Squat Farm Shop has been a central part of the Amazon Prime Video phenomenon — I wanted to see what all the fuss is about

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9 h. ago Heinz launches new ketchup in UK but gets rid of two major ingredients

For those looking to make more health consious choices, Heinz has released a brand new ketchup called Heinz Tomato Ketchup Zero but it's missing two key ingredients

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10 h. ago Bananas stay ripe for days if wrapped in £1.35 kitchen staple

Foodies have shared a simple trick which will help keep bananas fresher for longer - as they are one of the hardest fresh produce to keep due to their short shelf life

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10 h. ago Meghan Markle claims new As Ever wine and £21 honey has nearly sold out already

Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, is now selling a selection of new food items, including an apricot spread and a limited edition orange blossom honey, the latter costing £21 per jar

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10 h. ago BEL MOONEY: Why is it called 'infanticide' to kill a newborn child, yet it will soon be legal to end the life of a baby when it's fully formed in the womb?

There are times in life when you shake yourself hard, as if wishing to awaken from sleep, only to find that the nightmare is all too present and frighteningly real.

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12 h. ago Reckless cyclists who kill pedestrians could be jailed for life as government set to crackdown on 'nightmare' E

Under changes to the Crime and Policing Bill, a cyclist who kills someone by riding dangerously could face life in prison.

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12 h. ago Heatwave 'to kill nearly 600 people' across England and Wales, experts warn

Temperatures are set to soar between Thursday to Sunday with some parts of the country expected to reach 32C - but experts have issued an ugent warning ahead of the heatwave

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14 h. ago Evil GP Thomas Kwan who dressed as nurse to kill mum's partner cut off by family

Once-respected GP Thomas Kwan was jailed for 31 years and five months in November after admitting attempted murder, he is unable to apply for parole for 20 years.

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15 h. ago R. Kelly claims prison officials plotted to kill him. Judge denies his release

A judge has denied singer R. Kelly’s request for furlough from prison after the convicted sex offender accused federal prison officials of plotting to murder him

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15 h. ago 'I'm eaten up with guilt after I slept with my brother’s wife'

Resident agony aunt Coleen Nolan has advice for a reader consumed by negative emotions after he slept with his sister-in-law after a confession and too many drinks

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