38 m. ago Trump to end temporary protected status for Somali immigrants in Minnesota

Move could affect hundreds of Somalis who fled civil war in their home countryDonald Trump said on Friday night that he’s “immediately” terminating temporary legal protections for Somali migrants living in Minnesota, further targeting a program seeking to limit deportations that his administration has already repeatedly sought to weaken.Minnesota has the nation’s largest Somali community. Many fled the long civil war in the east African country and were drawn to the state’s welcoming social programs. Continue reading...

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46 m. ago ‘The ad libs had us shaking behind the camera’: Corbyn and McKellen cameos raise panto’s profile

Star turns are boosting ticket sales this season, including Islington show featuring MP’s Wizard of Oz and Olivier winner’s TotoWe’re a third of the way through the fabulously camp production of Wicked Witches, a mashup of Wicked and The Wizard of Oz, at the Pleasance theatre in Islington, north London. Dor (formerly known as Dorothy) and Tin 2.0 need guidance on how to take down the Wicked Witch and save the borough of Oz-lington from a great blizzard.But wait! Who’s that Facetiming? It’s only Jeremy Corbyn, the wise Wizard of Oz-lington! The 200-person audience cheers and applauds the Islington North MP, who looks as if he’s beaming in from the allotment. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Unai Emery gives two reasons for Harvey Elliott's lack of Aston Villa involvement

Harvey Elliott has made five appearances since joining Aston Villa on loan from Liverpool, with manager Unai Emery explaining the factors behind the playmaker's limited game time

Politics

8 h. ago Strictly's Alex Kingston says cancer has made her 'fearless' as she battles in Blackpool

Strictly's Alex Kingston has revealed the silver lining she has already achieved from being on the hit BBC show as she prepares to take to the iconic Blackpool ballroom floor

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16 h. ago Group of Epstein abuse survivors say they have received death threats

In a signed statement, 28 victims say they are bracing for blame for their abuse and threats of harmA group of survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse have warned they have received death threats and are worried about an escalation as they wait for the release of the files related to the late paedophile financier.In a statement titled “What we’re bracing for”, the women said they had received threats of harm and asked police to investigate and protect them. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago The shocking amount of time people have to wait in A&E in Wales

Healthcare professionals say they need more support, with one doctor calling the current situation "dismaying"

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17 h. ago A Colorado city is so desperate to save water that it asks restaurants only to serve on customers’ request

The water supply in Aurora, Colorado, is currently at 65 percent of capacity, which can drop quickly during dry winters or low snowpack

Economics

18 h. ago Eddie Murphy to receive prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award in 2026

At 64, Murphy has commanded the entertainment industry for nearly five decades

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19 h. ago Farm worker, 61, strangled to death after his clothes got caught in a hen feeding machine

A Health and Safety Executive investigation found the cause of death came down to a missing 50 p screw. Bell Mount Farming Limited have been slapped with a £50,000 fine.

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20 h. ago Shootings of people who mistakenly go the wrong house test limits of stand your ground laws

The fatal shooting in early November of a house cleaner who mistakenly went to the wrong address in Indiana feels hauntingly familiar

Society

20 h. ago Pension change warning issued to Rachel Reeves ahead of Autumn Budget 2025

'Any limitation could cause long-term damage to people’s retirement prospects'

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20 h. ago Eddie Murphy to receive life achievement award from the American Film Institute

Eddie Murphy is being celebrated with a life achievement award from the American Film Institute

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21 h. ago Outrage over Trump’s bill reclassifying nursing as not a ‘professional degree’ for college students

Nursing organizations warn limiting access to student funding ‘threatens the very foundation of patient care’

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22 h. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans wait all day from 7am to see stars ahead of live Blackpool show

BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans queued for hours in Blackpool ahead of the live show on Saturday night

Culture

23 h. ago ‘It’s one of the few ’ – Luke Littler, 18, reveals why winning Players Championship Finals would be so special

LUKE LITTLER may have become the youngest-ever darts World No 1 at 18, but there is one glaring achievement missing from his resume. It is the Players Championship Finals, one of three active major tournaments the Englishman has yet to win. While he came close in 2024, falling to Luke Humphries in the final, Littler...

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23 h. ago New play looking at friendship between AIDS activist Larry Kramer and Anthony Fauci in the works

A new play titled “Kramer/Fauci” explores the complex relationship between playwright and AIDS activist Larry Kramer and Dr. Anthony Fauci

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24 h. ago The full list of 20mph roads set to change to 30mph in Welsh county

Some 20 different roads are in line to change from a speed limit of 20mph to 30mph

Politics

24 h. ago Zelensky's impossible dilemma as he issues warning over Trump's Ukraine peace plan

US President Donald Trump's plan for ending the war in Ukraine would hand masses of land to Russia and limit the size of Kyiv's military, a draft has revealed

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25 h. ago Graveside killer lay in wait for five hours before stabbing ex

Martin Suter, formerly of Stockport, has been sentenced for murder and indecent assault on a young girl

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25 h. ago Two Australian police officers were killed in an ambush. It was deemed terrorism – but an inquest says otherwise

Six people died during the shootings at a remote property in Wieambilla, Queensland. A coroner says a family’s shared paranoid delusions drove their attackThree years ago on a remote Australian property, a trio of paranoid, deluded conspiracy theorists lay in wait.The three members of the Train family spent a year preparing ambush positions for a confrontation with Queensland police at their home in Wieambilla, 270km west of Brisbane, believing the battle marked the end of the world. Continue reading...

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