25 m. ago Grand jury meeting to decide on charges for John Bolton over alleged mishandling of classified docs: report

John Bolton is an outspoken critic of Trump after serving as his national security adviser

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33 m. ago Federal judge says she’s ‘inclined’ to block mass layoffs as Trump official estimates 10,000 could be affected – live

Judge Susan Illston says administration has ‘taken advantage of lapse in government functioning’; Russell Vought says his office wants to be ‘very aggressive in shuttering bureaucracy’The far-right US congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is further distancing herself from her fellow Republicans and accusing men in her party of being “weak”.In an interview with the Washington Post, Greene expressed her frustrations with Republicans, signaling her further deviation from the political strategies of her party, as the government shutdown beginning 1 October was slated to enter its third week. Continue reading...

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34 m. ago NBA memo targets fan behavior, reminding teams to address unruly acts proactively

The NBA has reminded teams to focus on addressing inappropriate fan behavior at games this season

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55 m. ago Tuchel will reach out to ‘important’ Bellingham before next England camp

Real Madrid star missed games against Wales and LatviaHead coach says absentees are all ‘eager to come back’Thomas Tuchel will reach out to Jude Bellingham and the other ­players he excluded from his latest England squad before he makes his next ­selection in November.The head coach’s decision to overlook Bellingham for the Wembley friendly against Wales last Thursday and the World Cup qualifier against ­Latvia in Riga on Tuesday has dominated the discourse. Tuchel wanted to show faith in the squad that won against Andorra and Serbia in September and it meant no room for those who missed out on the initial selection for fitness reasons. If Bellingham was the highest-profile absentee against Wales and Latvia, then Phil Foden was not far behind. Adam Wharton was also left out. Continue reading...

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56 m. ago New wearable UV detector can monitor exposure and prevent sunburn

Prolonged exposure to UVA accelerates skin ageing and increases the risk of cancer, but this wearable device could signal when it hits dangerous levels

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56 m. ago 9 autumn buys chosen by shopping experts to snag the M&S advent calendar for less

The Beauty Advent Calendar from Marks and Spencer usually retails at £330, but there's a way to get it for £60 when shopping the brand's fashion and homeware range

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56 m. ago Thomas Tuchel makes admission on World Cup hopes after Latvia win

Thomas Tuchel has admitted that confidence within the England camp is growing after the Three Lions officially rubber-stamped qualification for next year's World Cup

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60 m. ago 'I've tested TikTok's most viral lip stains to see which is worth adding to your makeup bag'

The Sacheu lip liner and Wonderskin lip stain have both gone viral on TikTok, but which one is better for delivering long-lasting colour and a natural-looking finish? Shopping Writer Meghan put them to the test

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63 m. ago Rain saves England at Women’s World Cup and ruins Pakistan hopes of historic win

England 133-9, Pakistan 34-0; match abandonedNat Sciver-Brunt admits England ‘weren’t good enough’Pakistan came agonisingly close to a first one-day international win against England in Colombo on Wednesday, reaching 34 without loss in pursuit of a DLS-adjusted target of 113 before torrential downpours curtailed their hopes of making history.England’s batting has lurched from one disaster to another during this World Cup – they had to be bailed out by Heather Knight against Bangladesh and by Nat Sciver-Brunt against Sri Lanka – and it looked like their frailties would return as they collapsed to 79 for seven in the opening 25 overs. Continue reading...

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69 m. ago AMANDA PLATELL: Who do Millie Mackintosh and Professor Green think they're kidding when they talk about their 'ADHD' marriage breakdown. I recall the hideous comments he made... they are very telling

Who does Millie Mackintosh think she's kidding in her latest soul-bearing, tearstained Instagram post?

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71 m. ago Luke Littler ensures £10,000 is handed out to charity in heartwarming gesture

The 18-year-old beat Luke Humphries in the final of the tournament held in Leicester last week, giving him a chance to select a charity to benefit

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75 m. ago 'I've put TikTok's two most viral lip stains to the test to see which one lasts the longest'

Shopping Writer Meghan has replaced a lot of her lipsticks with lip stains, but she's now testing which of TikTok's most viral lip stains, Wonderskin or Sacheu, are worth adding to your makeup bag

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75 m. ago 'Super fit' university student dies hours after complaining of upset stomach

Joshua Adiefeh, 20, was found unresponsive by his twin brother Joel two weeks into his university course

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86 m. ago Mike Johnson claims Republicans have ‘always stood with Capitol police’ despite Trump pardoning Jan 6 rioters who beat officers

Mike Johnson has claimed Republicans have “always stood with Capitol police” despite Donald Trump pardoning hundreds of January 6 rioters who attacked law enforcement.

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89 m. ago ‘Theatre is an elitist artform for privileged people’: Daniel Day

Speaking at the London film festival, the triple Oscar-winner mounted a fierce defence of movies and method acting, although he conceded My Left Foot couldn’t be made todayThe actor Daniel Day-Lewis railed against audiences being priced out of theatres, and what he perceived as a continued snobbery concerning cinema in the UK at an event at the London film festival.Speaking to the critic Mark Kermode for a lengthy conversation in front of an audience at the BFI Southbank, Day-Lewis said he felt “there’s still an elitism in this country that theatre is the superior form”. His drama training at the Bristol Old Vic school had encouraged in him the sense that theatre work was the goal. “Then there’s films: bit dodgy. Television: like, really? OK, you gotta pay the gas bill. That was the thinking. Continue reading...

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90 m. ago The Guardian view on EU accession for Ukraine: Orbán must not be allowed to call the tune | Editorial

In a critical phase, Brussels should find a way to bypass Hungary’s prime minister in the interests of European solidarityHosting European Union leaders in Copenhagen earlier this month, the Danish prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, described Europe as facing “the most difficult and dangerous situation since the second world war”. There have been other moments of high tension, such as during the 1980s when US cruise missiles were deployed in Germany in response to an escalating arms race with the Soviet Union. From next year, long-range missiles will be back on German soil, amid fears that recent Russian incursions into EU airspace herald a new and ominous phase of the war in Ukraine.As Donald Trump’s US continues to carry the status of an unreliable ally, European unity, cohesion and solidarity are of critical importance. But little of substance emerged from the Copenhagen talks. Disagreement persists, for example, over the advisability of leveraging €140bn of frozen Russian assets...

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96 m. ago Sarina Wiegman makes honest Millie Bright admission after retirement decision

The long-serving England defender, 32, has now announced her retirement from international football after earning 88 caps for the Lionesses.

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1 hour ago Scots mum 'living a nightmare' unable to return to mouldy home after two years

Catherine has been dealing with constant damp and mould for years and moved out of the property in May 2023 after the building company representing her insurance advised her to do so.

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1 hour ago Keira Knightley laughs in the middle of a question about Harry Potter boycott over JK Rowling's trans views after claiming she wasn't aware of snub

The English actress, 40, has landed a leading role in the audio adaption of the seven fantasy novels.

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1 hour ago Rain saves England in World Cup clash with Pakistan in Colombo

Pakistan appeared to be cruising towards an adjusted target of 113 when bad weather struck for a second time.

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