2 h. ago Eric Adams signs order adopting controversial definition of antisemitism

Move comes ahead of Democratic primary for New York City mayor, where support for Israel has become key issueEric Adams, the mayor of New York City, signed an executive order this week adopting a controversial definition of antisemitism, as Israel’s invasion of Gaza and alleged antisemitism continued to dominate the city’s mayoral election.The mayor signed the order, which requires city agencies to use the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s description of antisemitism, at a synagogue in Manhattan on Sunday. Adams described antisemitism as “a vile disease that’s been spreading across our nation and our city”. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago The best family hotels in New York 2025, reviewed by parents and children

Here are the best New York hotels for a family city break, whether that’s an action-packed trip or a more laid-back getaway to the Big Apple

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5 h. ago Diddy trial live: Hear chilling voice notes mogul sent 'victim' after she denied twisted 'freak off'

Sean ' Diddy ' Combs's trial for sex trafficking and racketeering is entering its fifth week on Monday in New York City after the court heard chilling voice notes from the rapper.

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7 h. ago How Nicole Scherzinger defied the odds to become a babe of Broadway

Last night, the former Pussycat Doll, 46, shed tears of joy as she accepted the Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical on the stage in New York City.

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15 h. ago Tony Awards 2025 WINNERS: Sobbing Nicole Scherzinger triumphs for Sunset Boulevard as George Clooney is snubbed

A sobbing Nicole Scherzinger accepted her first ever Broadway honor at the star-studded 78th Annual Tony Awards, held at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Sunday.

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15 h. ago Tony awards 2025: red carpet looks and best of the show – in pictures

Jonathan Groff, Cynthia Erivo, Sarah Snook and George Clooney were among the crowd for the 78th annual Tony awards, held in New York City on SundayFull list of winners Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Tony Awards 2025 winners: Succession's Sarah Snook kicks off the night as she scores Best Actress award for her Broadway debut

The star-studded 78th Annual Tony Awards were held at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Sunday.

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18 h. ago Cynthia Erivo commands attention in glitzy rose gold corset dress as she graces the red carpet ahead of hosting the Tony Awards

Cynthia Erivo made sure all eyes were on her as she graced the red carpet at the 78th annual Tony Awards in New York City on Sunday evening. 

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22 h. ago Jobe Bellingham to follow in Jude’s footsteps as Sunderland agree deal with Dortmund

Potential fee could be most expensive for German clubPlayoff winner Tommy Watson sold to Brighton for £10mJobe Bellingham is poised to swap Sunderland for Borussia Dortmund after the clubs agreed an initial fee of around £28m, potentially rising to £32m.The 19-year-old England Under-21 midfielder, the younger brother of Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham, has just played a key part in helping Sunderland to secure promotion to the Premier League but is now following in his sibling’s footsteps and heading to the Bundesliga. Continue reading...

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55 h. ago ‘I’m paranoid all the time’: surveillance and fear in a city of immigrants as White House ramps up deportations

New York’s once-bustling immigrant neighborhoods are chilled as Trump administration cracks downTwo months after fleeing death threats in Colombia, Juan landed a construction job in New York. But on his first day, the bulky GPS monitor strapped to his ankle caught the manager’s attention. It wouldn’t fit inside standard work boots. The boss shook his head. “Come back when you’ve resolved your status,” he said.Since arriving in the US with his teenage daughter to seek asylum, Juan has lived in a state of constant anxiety. “It feels like I committed a crime, like they’re going to arrest me at any moment,” he said, speaking near the migrant shelter where they now live in Queens. Juan started wearing oversized pants to hide the monitor, a style he finds uncomfortable. “I’m paranoid all the time,” he said. Continue reading...

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68 h. ago Andrew Cuomo’s bid for New York City mayor endorsed by rival in surprise turn

Jessica Ramos, a state senator, had said ex-governor’s ‘mental acuity is in decline’ and called him a bullyAndrew Cuomo’s bid to become New York City’s mayor received a surprising boost on Friday when one of his rivals, the Queens state senator Jessica Ramos, endorsed the former governor after having previously questioned his mental acuity and describing him as a bully with a record of sexual misconduct allegations.Ramos punctuated her stunning U-turn with a surprise appearance at a campaign rally in Manhattan, where she hugged Cuomo and said she believed he was “the one best positioned right now to protect this city”. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Scottish city to transform its skyline to become UK's 'mini New York'

Glasgow is set to grow taller with plans for new skyscrapers in Charing Cross, Anderston Quay, Trongate and Cowcaddens.

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3 d. ago As UN climate talks loom, Brazil's Amazon forest loses in May an area larger than NYC

Brazil’s environmental goals suffered a major setback in May as deforestation in the Amazon surged 92% compared to the same month last year, according to official monitoring data

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3 d. ago Move over Britney Spears! There's a new pop queen in town dancing in her bra and underwear

She performed during the Spotify release party at in New York City on Thursday. The 24-year-old social media star has released her long-awaited self-titled debut studio effort.

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3 d. ago Labour byelection win shows ‘SNP’s balloon has burst’, says Anas Sarwar

Scottish Labour leader accuses SNP of misinformation in its campaign and attacks Reform’s ‘dirty’ tacticsUK politics live – latest updatesScottish Labour’s surprise byelection win proves “the SNP’s balloon has burst”, a jubilant Anas Sarwar has said, after the popular local candidate Davy Russell defied predictions to beat the incumbent Scottish National party and fight off Reform UK’s “racist” campaigning in the central Scotland seat of Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse.Sarwar told a victory rally in Hamilton town centre on Friday morning that Labour had proved everyone wrong following speculation that Reform UK might push it into third place, as the rightwing populist party gained ground in Scotland for the first time. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Sex And The City's Kristin Davis breaks down in tears in emotional ITV Lorraine interview

And Just Like That and Sex And The City star Kristin Davis, who has played Charlotte York for almost 30 years, broke down in tears on ITV's Lorraine

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4 d. ago New York City Democratic mayoral primary debate: six key takeaways

Frontrunners Andrew Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani sparred on stage as all candidates said they’d stand up to TrumpIn the first debate of the New York City Democratic mayoral primary, nine candidates took the stage and fielded questions on housing, affordability, crime, policing, public safety, political regrets and how each candidate would handle the Trump administration if elected.The candidates included former New York governor Andrew Cuomo; democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani; the New York City council speaker, Adrienne Adams; the current New York City comptroller, Brad Lander; former comptroller Scott Stringer; former Bronx assemblyman Michael Blake; state senators Zellnor Myrie and Jessica Ramos; and former hedge fund manager Whitney Tilson. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Wrexham transfer target gets his wish after Ryan Reynolds makes 'aggressive' claim

Wrexham, who are owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, have received an update in their bid to sign a Premier League star following their recent promotion

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4 d. ago I live in the penthouse of one of New York's tallest skyscrapers... when people see the view from the window it terrifies them

A New York City resident, known as @NYChighlife on TikTok, has shared the incredible views from his luxury penthouse apartment - which includes being able to 'touch clouds' each day. 

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4 d. ago ‘It aches that he is no longer here’: the power of Kalief Browder’s late mother’s poetry

In a new documentary, the words of Venida Browder take us back to a devastating story, even as the film provides hope for the futurePremiering on the 10th anniversary of Kalief Browder’s death, the poetic and thought-provoking documentary For Venida, For Kalief transcends time to tell the story of Kalief through the poems written by his mother, Venida.The film opens with tender scenes of a carnival in New York City during the reading of Venida’s poems by Jasmine Mans. “My heart aches for what he went through, headaches that I couldn’t prevent. It aches that he is no longer here. How often I relive the steps I took to find him hanging out of the back window of the second floor, just lifeless.” Continue reading...

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