57 m. ago State of emergency declared in New Mexico following rise in crime and drug use

Local authorities and tribal officials in the county had called for state reinforcements to combat the escalating crime linked to illicit drug use

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84 m. ago NGOs call for end to Israel’s ‘weaponisation’ of aid – Middle East crisis live

More than 100 international NGOs sign letter saying more than 60 requests to bring in food, water and items for shelter were denied by authorities in July aloneThe UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has just issued a warning on X, saying that soaring temperatures in Gaza are now above 40°C, making an already dire humanitarian situation “far worse”.“With very limited water available, dehydration is increasing,” the agency said in a post on X. It added that bombardments and forced displacement continue, while limited electricity and fuel mean there is “no relief from the extreme heat”.Approval of construction plans in E1 buries the idea of a Palestinian state and continues the many steps we are taking on the ground as part of the de facto sovereignty plan that we began implementing with the establishment of the government.After decades of international pressure and freezes, we are breaking conventions and connecting Ma’ale Adumim to Jerusalem. This is Zionism at its best – bui...

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1 hour ago ADHD drug treatment can reduce patients’ suicidal behaviour, study finds

Symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can involve being inattentive, hyperactivity and impulsiveness.

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3 h. ago David Stratton, esteemed Australian film critic, dies aged 85

The international cinema expert was beloved for his film reviews, particularly on television with Margaret PomeranzDavid Stratton’s closing credits: ‘I’ve done the best I could’David Stratton, the revered Australian film critic and beloved co-host of television programs The Movie Show and At The Movies with fellow critic Margaret Pomeranz, has died aged 85.Born in the English town of Trowbridge in 1939, Stratton was sent to live with his grandmother in Hampshire during the second world war. An avid filmgoer, she took Stratton to the cinema almost every day, which changed his life. In the 2017 documentary David Stratton: A Cinematic Life, Stratton said he watched “at least one” film he hadn’t seen every day, and had seen more than 25,000 films in his life. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago She flew into Manchester Airport to 'celebrate her birthday', it ended in horror

Aimee Betro took part in a plot to attack a 'rival family'

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4 h. ago Drug dealers arrested at Spanish holiday hotspot where Jay Slater partied

The drug ring targeted sun-seeking British tourists in the Canary Islands, with dealers pretending to sell sunglasses, watches, and souvenirs while also offering dangerous drugs

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4 h. ago Drug dealers targeting Brits in Tenerife arrested on strip where Jay Slater partied

A total of 55 men were arrested across several locations in a joint operation by National Police and local officers

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7 h. ago Dirty habit followed by 18 million Americans linked to alarming surge of schizophrenia

A collection of studies has revealed a concerning link between people who use a controversial drug daily and mental health problems that could turn fatal.

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7 h. ago Taylor Swift breaks the internet as millions tune in for New Heights debut

Taylor Swift and New Heights podcast host Travis Kelce's highly-anticipated episode crashed YouTube after an overwhelming number of people flocked to the stream and watched

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7 h. ago Just in time for Halloween? Ibiza Final Boss costume is for sale online

Jack Kay, 26, became an internet celebrity after he was filmed 'cutting shapes' on the party island with a gold chain, sunglasses and a baby pink cup in his hand.

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8 h. ago Gangster Jamie Rothwell's life in 'Monster Mansion' revealed as he faces years in jail

Jamie Rothwell, 38, is awaiting his fate after admitting a series of gun and drug crimes. The hacking of communications network EncroChat revealed he had organised underworld hits

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8 h. ago New Mexico governor declares state of emergency in rural county afflicted by crime, drug use

The governor of New Mexico has declared a state of emergency in response to violent crime and drug trafficking across a swath of northern New Mexico, including two Native American pueblo communities

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10 h. ago Russia clamps down on WhatsApp and Telegram over data sharing

Calls via foreign-owned platforms curbed as critics say Kremlin is pushing for greater control over Russia’s internetRussia has announced restrictions on the messaging apps WhatsApp and Telegram, accusing the foreign-owned platforms of failing to share information with law enforcement in fraud and terrorism cases.Moscow has clashed with foreign tech platforms for several years over content and data storage in a simmering dispute that intensified after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Critics say Russia is trying to expand its control over the country’s internet space. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago UK's first secure school for youngsters in custody is forced to close after weapon

Staff at Oasis Restore in Medway, Kent complained prisoners have kicked down every internal door and now practically have 'free rein around the building'.

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13 h. ago UN rejects plans by Sudan's paramilitary group for a rival government amid civil war

The U.N. Security Council has rejected plans by Sudan’s paramilitary group to establish a rival government in areas it controls

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13 h. ago Viola Davis, 60, shows off her incredible physique in a swimsuit as she celebrates her birthday in Mexico

Viola Davis flew to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico to celebrate her August 11 birthday.

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13 h. ago Rosie O'Donnell, 63, shocks fans with a VERY trim size 12 shape thanks to 'life saver' weight loss drug Mounjaro

The former talk show host, 63, has underwent quite the metamorphosis thanks to the drug, yet she remains in disbelief over how far she has come.

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14 h. ago US sanctions Mexican drug cartel associates accused of scamming elderly Americans

The U.S. Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on more than a dozen Mexican companies and four people it says worked with a powerful drug trafficking cartel to scam elderly Americans in a multimillion-dollar timeshare fraud

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14 h. ago Canvas of Sound with Tazeen Qayyum at EIF: 'There's something special about seeing an artist working live'

In her Edinburgh International Festival collaboration with musicians Basel Rajoub and Feras Charestan, conceptual artist Tazeen Qayyum hopes to ‘touch some souls’. Interview by Jim Gilchrist

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14 h. ago Major breakthrough in hair loss as study shows new product is more effective and safer than current treatments

Hair loss could be about to have its Ozempic moment after a study suggested that researchers had found a new drug that could help to reverse loss of hair on the head.

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