8 h. ago Man accused of sexual assault at central London Tube station

Man accused of sexual assault at central London Tube station  East London Advertiser

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40 h. ago Michael Barrymore is embroiled in a furious argument with London shopkeeper over a packet of cigarettes as fallen presenter accuses staff of 'making up a new law'

Barrymore, 73, was incensed after his request for four packets of Silk Cut purple were refused due to previously unheard of restrictions on the sale of tobacco.

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41 h. ago Trump threatens vulnerable countries before key shipping emissions vote

American officials have threatened supporters of measure to reduce emissions with tariffs and other retaliatory actionDonald Trump’s government is putting intense pressure on vulnerable countries to vote against measures that would force shipping companies to pay for their carbon emissions.US officials have written to countries that support the measure and besieged them with phone calls threatening to impose tariffs, withdraw visa rights and take other retaliatory action. Continue reading...

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58 h. ago BBC Match of the Day pundit Ashley Williams alleged to have threatened official in kids' football match

The former Swansea City and Wales captain is said to have strongly denied the accusations which have come to light in a London newspaper

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3 d. ago Humiliating moment Starmer thought Trump was inviting him to speak at Gaza peace summit 

In a speech which lasted around half an hour, Trump read out a list of countries who were present for the summit and praised many of them for their work towards peace in international conflicts.

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3 d. ago Trump calls climate science a ‘con job’. That could make tackling the crisis a whole lot easier | Francesco Grillo

Europe and Brazil have a rare opportunity, unimpeded by the US, to make a success of Cop30 – and reshape the world orderThe climate crisis, Donald Trump told the UN last month, is “the greatest con job ever perpetrated on the world”. With these words the US president rejected the international scientific consensus and evidence that we can all check daily with a basic thermometer. He has also announced he is withdrawing the US from the Paris climate agreement, signed in 2015 by 195 UN countries. The US joins an axis of deniers including Yemen, Iran and Libya, countries that signed the agreement but never ratified it.Paradoxically, Trump’s reversal provides an opportunity for others to advance the climate agenda: to sketch out the blueprint of a possible new world order without the US, even if Washington was the architect of the old one.Francesco Grillo is a visiting fellow at the European University Institute, Florence, and director of the thinktank Vision Continue reading...

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4 d. ago European far right follows Trump in calling for antifa to be declared terrorists

Netherlands and Hungary move towards designation as draft resolution reportedly backed by 79 MEPs in 20 countriesWhere Donald Trump leads, Europe’s nationalists and far right follow. After a Truth Social post last month, when Trump announced the US would designate antifa, the decentralised anti-fascist movement, “a major terrorist organisation”, his international allies swung into action.That same day, the Dutch parliament, where the largest party is Geert Wilders’ far-right PVV, passed a resolution, noting the US decision and calling on the government to declare antifa a terrorist organisation in the Netherlands. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Trump points to ‘rich countries’ who ‘love people’ when asked about Gaza security guarantees

Donald Trump has said that “rich countries” that “love people” will be instrumental in enacting Gaza’s security guarantees.

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8 d. ago US ‘undermining global health’ by threatening to strip funding from aid projects that do not fit its political agenda

Trump administration reported to be planning expansion of ‘global gag rule’ to halt any initiatives promoting diversity, equity and inclusionThe Trump administration plans to export its “war on woke” by forcing foreign governments, non-governmental organisations and international bodies to abandon working on diversity, equity and inclusion or face being stripped of US funding.The plans have been called an attack on other nations’ sovereignty and one health organisation warned of “unimaginable effects” including a rise in deaths and violence, as safe clinics for vulnerable groups close. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago London police catch gang accused of smuggling stolen phones to China

London police catch gang accused of smuggling stolen phones to China  upi.com

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1 week ago Why does the supreme court keep bending the knee to Trump? | Steven Greenhouse

As a new term begins, the justices have continually failed to provide a check on presidential power – with disastrous consequencesTwo 0f the world’s best-known authoritarian leaders – Viktor Orbán, Hungary’s prime minister, and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Turkey’s president – have each had at least 15 years at their country’s helm to pack the courts with loyalists and to pressure and intimidate judges. And no surprise, judges in those countries have repeatedly done what Orbán and Erdoğan want.Donald Trump has not had the opportunity to pack the US supreme court to nearly the same degree. Nor has he, despite his brash, bullying ways, done much to pressure or browbeat the court’s nine justices. Nevertheless, the court’s conservative supermajority has ruled time after time in favor of Trump since he returned to office. The six conservative justices have fallen into line much like Hungary’s and Turkey’s judges, even though the supreme court’s justices have life tenure to insulate them from po...

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1 week ago Trump the laughing stock: Emmanuel Macron cracks up as Albania and Azerbaijan's leaders mock the US president

Emmanuel Macron has been seen laughing as the leaders of Albania and Azerbaijan mock US president Donald Trump for claiming to have ended wars involving their countries.

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2 w. ago Trump gives Hamas ‘three or four days’ to respond to his peace plan for Gaza

US president warns militant group will ‘pay in hell’ if it rejects the deal, which seeks to end two-year-long warDonald Trump has given Hamas an ultimatum of “three or four days” to respond to his proposed peace and reconstruction plan in Gaza, warning the militant group would “pay in hell” if it rejects the deal, as the Israeli offensive continued, inflicting further civilian casualties.Trump’s proposal was announced in a joint press conference in Washington with Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and seeks a definitive end to the relentless two-year-long war. At least 31 Palestinians were killed across Gaza on Tuesday, local hospitals said. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Trump announces deal with Pfizer to lower drug prices; Hegseth and president outline military changes in rare gathering – live

US won’t pay more than other countries for Pfizer drugs; Trump tells hundreds of military leaders they will ‘straighten out’ US cities after Hegseth rails against ‘fat troops’Trump says US cities should be ‘training grounds for our military’ in incendiary speechThe US government is hurtling towards its first shutdown in six years, with no signs congressional leaders are near agreement on legislation to continue funding beyond the Tuesday night deadline to prevent workers from being furloughed and agencies from shutting their doors.Congress’s Republican majority is pushing legislation to fund the government through 21 November, but Democrats have refused to vote for it unless it includes a series of concessions centered on healthcare. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago British Transport Police hunt woman accused of 'sexually assaulting' teenage boy at London Paddington

Officers said the alleged victim was sitting on a bench in the station concourse when he was approached by the female suspect just before 11pm on Sunday August 31

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2 w. ago Andrew Tate to face no criminal charges over abuse claims made in UK civil case

Four women are suing influencer at high court but CPS rules legal test for criminal prosecution not metAndrew Tate will face no criminal charges over allegations made by four women who are suing him in a civil case at the high court in London.The women accuse the self-proclaimed misogynist influencer of sexual violence, including grabbing one by the throat on several occasions in 2015, whipping her with a belt and pointing a gun at her face. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Sadiq Khan hits back at ‘misinformation’ as data reveals fall in violent crimes across London

But Tories accuse London mayor of ‘cherry-picking’ numbers on crime

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2 w. ago Miranda star Sarah Hadland issues rallying cry as she joins Jude Law in bid to thwart 'heartbreaking' land grab in charming village

The Miranda star, 54, has accused her Labour-run council of destroying Blackheath - London's first conservation area - amid developer's plans to build 45 'ugly' new homes.

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3 w. ago Trump accuses London of wanting 'Sharia law' in UN speech, mayor hits back

Trump accuses London of wanting 'Sharia law' in UN speech, mayor hits back  Fox News

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3 w. ago Moment Nice’s eagle is blasted by pitch sprinkler while getting a treat before Europa League clash

THE Europa League clash between Nice and Roma was greeted with the usual pre-match tradition of an eagle flying around the ground before kick-off. Unfortunately, a mistimed sprinkler meant both the trainer and eagle got drenched. The French outfit were hosting the first game of their Europa League campaign at the Allianz Riviera. Co-owner Sir...

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