48 m. ago Grand National fury after ITV silence on horrifying Broadway Boy fall

Broadway Boy was leading the pack at Aintree's Grand National before a horrific fall that upset viewers – as social media was alight with criticisms of ITV from concerned fans

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84 m. ago US protests live: Demonstrations planned across US to oppose Trump agenda

More than a thousand events to be held across the country in a show of defiance against Trump’s ‘authoritarian overreach’Several congressional members are expected to make apperances and deliver speeches at the Hands Off protest in Washington DC today.They include Democrats Jamie Raskin and Glenn Ivey of Maryland, Maxwell Frost of Florida, Katherine Clark of Massachussetts and Don Beyer of Virginia, as well as Ilhan Omar of Minnesota.This is a nationwide mobilization to stop the most brazen power grab in modern history. Trump, Musk and their billionaire cronies are orchestrating an all-out assault on our government, our economy and our basic rights – enabled by Congress every step of the way.They want to strip America for parts – shuttering social security offices, firing essential workers, eliminating consumer protections and gutting Medicaid – all to bankroll their billionaire tax scam. They’re handing over our tax dollars, our public services and our democracy to the ultra-rich.I...

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1 hour ago Emmerdale star Beth Cordingly thanks fans as they help decode hilarious dream

The Ruby Miligan actress took to her social media to ask followers for advice

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2 h. ago ‘A case study in groupthink’: were liberals wrong about the pandemic?

US political scientists’ book argues aggressive Covid policies such as mask mandates were in some cases misguidedWere conservatives right to question Covid lockdowns? Were the liberals who defended them less grounded in science than they believed? And did liberal dismissiveness of the other side come at a cost that Americans will continue to pay for many years?A new book by two political scientists argues yes to all three questions, making the case that the aggressive policies that the US and other countries adopted to fight Covid – including school shutdowns, business closures, mask mandates and social distancing – were in some cases misguided and in many cases deserved more rigorous public debate. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago People smugglers are turning to Chinese and Vietnamese encrypted apps to get small boat migrants across the Channel, head of Britain's FBI warns

The National Crime Agency has warned smugglers cannot be entirely stopped from using social media to advertise journeys across the Channel.

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3 h. ago ‘It’s distressing’: Elton John speaks of pain of losing his eyesight

Artist says severe eye infection last year has left him unable to read, see TV or watch his sons playing sportsElton John has spoken of his distress at losing his eyesight and how he can no longer watch his young sons playing.John revealed in a social media post last year that a “severe eye infection” had left him “with only limited vision in one eye”. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Tariff deals with foreign governments not a priority for Trump, say US officials

After markets tumble, president reiterates that his policies ‘will never change’ in social media post

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5 h. ago Reports of 'man exposing himself' at Greater Manchester beauty spot

Police have also issued a warning about social media activity compromising investigations

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5 h. ago 'There's going to be MURDERS the hatred is so deep': Real Housewives Of Cheshire insiders on how 'toxic' Dawn left castmates with anxiety, truth about piosonous feud

A deliciously bitchy reality TV series that chronicles the lives of a select group of Cheshire's wealthiest women, it follows the WAGs as they go about their champagne-fuelled social lives.

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6 h. ago The secret weapon GMP is using to crackdown on illegal bikes in Wigan

A mission to clamp down on anti-social motorbiking is returning to the borough

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6 h. ago Sir Elton John opens up about ‘distressing’ sight loss and heartbreak of not seeing his children play

In September, Sir Elton revealed in a social media post that a ‘severe eye infection’ had left him limited vision in one eye.

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7 h. ago Elton John on ‘distressing’ sight loss as he is unable to see his boys play

In September, Sir Elton revealed in a social media post that a ‘severe eye infection’ had left him limited vision in one eye.

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7 h. ago Grand National jockey saves rival from dangerous fall with incredible sportsmanship

Callum Pritchard has been lauded on social media after he helped James Bowen stay in the saddle during the Topham Chase at Aintree on Friday afternoon

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7 h. ago Trump administration eviscerates maternal and child health programs

Alarm over ‘the health of the nation’s children’ follows federal workforce cuts by health secretary RFK JrMultiple maternal and child health programs have been eliminated or hollowed out as part of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) layoffs, prompting alarm and disbelief among advocates working to make Americans healthier.The fear and anxiety come as a full accounting of the cuts remains elusive. Federal health officials have released only broad descriptions of changes to be made, rather than a detailed accounting of the programs and departments being eviscerated. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Broken and in the grip of civil war, can Myanmar rebuild after earthquake?

The junta’s poor emergency response leaves people fearing prolonged chaos, despite the relentless propaganda For seven painful days, Hnin has waited for news. Her two daughters, two and seven years old, her husband and their domestic worker, were all inside a six-storey hotel in Mandalay, central Myanmar, when it collapsed.Delays to search operations have added to her agony. Hnin rushed around the devastated city, where communication lines were barely functioning, to buy head-torches and fuel for poorly equipped teams. A hotel manager refused to allow the use of a digger, fearing the building would collapse. Days passed before Chinese and Russian rescue teams arrived. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Meta and Pinterest understood to have made donations to Molly Russell charity

The 14-year-old girl took her life in 2017 after viewing harmful material about suicide on social media platforms.

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7 h. ago Inside the triads' grip on our streets: How Chinese gangsters run silent network across Britain with strongholds in FOUR major cities

EXCLUSIVE: Chinese triad gangs may rarely hit the headlines, but they operate in many of Britain's Chinatowns - while also exerting control much further afield.

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8 h. ago Real Housewives of Cheshire insiders reveal how 'toxic' Dawn left stars with anxiety and the shocking cocaine controversy

A deliciously bitchy reality TV series that chronicles the lives of a select group of Cheshire's wealthiest women, it follows the WAGs as they go about their champagne-fuelled social lives.

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8 h. ago Russell Brand says he WILL return to the UK to contest rape and sex assault charges and is 'incredibly grateful' for the opportunity

Taking to social media on Friday, Brand denied all the charges against him and said he was looking forward to clearing his name, adding the law was being used as a 'weapon' against him.

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9 h. ago FKA Twigs pulls out of Coachella last minute as angry fans brand her 'unprofessional'

Singer songwriter FKA Twigs announced the news on social media, as the Cellophane songstress shared a statement to cancel her Coachella appearance and some tour dates

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