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Sports Direct founder says people in his employ recorded footage of Peter Cowgill meeting another retail bossThe Sports Direct founder, Mike Ashley, has admitted to arranging surveillance footage that brought down his rival Peter Cowgill, the former JD Sports chair.Cowgill was secretly filmed in 2021 in a car talking with the Footasylum boss Barry...
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Conservative and Reform leaders cheered as they address crowd, while Labour's Pat McFadden met with boos and shouts of 'where is Starmer?'Thousands of people gathered outside Downing Street on Sunday to protest an increase in antisemitic hate crimes and violence, as senior politicians and interfaith leaders called for unity.The Standing Strong:...
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Chances of Starmer remaining in No 10 appear to be diminishing as about 40 Labour MPs call for him to quitUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer is facing a perilous 24 hours as allies of Wes Streeting said he was prepared to bid for the leadership if the prime minister's premiership falls apart this week.Starmer was hoping to save his job...
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The First Nations woman has been on the priority public housing list in WA since 2023. Despite nearly dying from sleeping rough, she still has a two year wait.Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe family of a homeless First Nations woman who is sick with septicemia fear she will die without a safe home, but advocates warn...
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State media says Tehran's response to peace plan passed to Pakistan as drone strikes or incursions reported in UAE, Kuwait, Qatar and IraqIran has said it has replied to a US peace proposal, on a day when a month-old ceasefire showed signs of fraying, with drone strikes reported around the region.Iranian state media reported that the Iranian...
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Man, 45, and 52-year-old woman held on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson after blaze in WhitechapelTwo people have been arrested by counter-terrorism officers investigating an arson attack at a former synagogue in east London.A 45-year-old man and a woman, 52, were arrested on Sunday on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson and have been...
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A car ploughed into five men in Arnold, Nottinghamshire, early Saturday, critically injuring one. Police arrested a 40-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder after an apparent altercation preceded the incident. Investigations are ongoing, with police urging witnesses and those with footage to come forward to help reconstruct events.
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William Harrison, a US soldier stationed in the region, was convicted and hanged for the murder of Patsy WylieOn the afternoon of 25 September 1944, William Harrison, a US soldier stationed in Northern Ireland, visited the cottage of the Wylie family in Killycolpy, County Tyrone, and offered to buy treats for the children.He had visited before and...
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Independent scientists who reviewed the results said most samples were contaminated with Pfas or phthalatesThe Trump administration announced earlier this month that hundreds of baby formula samples it tested for toxic chemicals "meet a high safety standard”, but public health advocates warn this claim contradicts data showing a majority were...
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Shock and fears for future, including homelessness, after landlords rushed to issue section 21 notices before 1 MayIt was 2pm on 30 April when Carl Kansinde Middleton received a "no fault” eviction from his landlord in Brighton – just 10 hours before section 21 notices were officially banned under the Renters' Right Act."As we were getting...
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Scottish Labour leader says he aims to hold SNP to account after his party tied for second with Reform in electionsUK politics live – latest updatesThe Scottish Labour leader, Anas Sarwar, has warned other Scottish political leaders not to spend the next Holyrood parliament "shouting about Nigel Farage”, saying his job is to ensure there is a...
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Contradictory policies that gut harm reduction programs while supporting naloxone access are confusing expertsWithin just a few weeks, the Trump administration has proposed multiple contradictory policies related to overdose prevention – some that could help save lives and others that experts say could further strain health resources and put...
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SS and Glass Lewis back shareholder resolution amid fears over power wielded by Jamie Dimon, who holds both rolesInvestors in JP Morgan have been urged to vote in favour of splitting the role of chief executive and chair at America's largest bank, amid concerns over the power wielded by its billionaire boss Jamie Dimon.ISS and Glass Lewis, which...
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Experts warn of 'soft target' vulnerabilities and intelligence gaps as federal agencies prepare to secure 78 matches across 11 citiesFifa World Cup matches set to be held across the United States face heightened terrorism risks, with experts warning that vulnerabilities are being amplified by the US-Israel conflict with Iran and a depletion of...
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Reform's deputy leader, Richard Tice, seeks to present issue as irrelevant in interview with Laura Kuenssberg Labour has accused Nigel Farage of attempting to dodge scrutiny as the Reform leader continued to face questions over the £5m gift he received from a crypto billionaire shortly before the last general election.Asked about the gift from...
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Vitória Régia imagines rightwing Bolsonaro plot succeeded with US help – and highlights threats facing Indigenous peoplesThe year is 2025 and far-right coup plotters have annihilated Brazil's democracy, assassinating the president, closing the national congress and surrendering the Amazon rainforest and its untold riches to the United...
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Property disputes, predatory developers and surging sea levels are putting the historic Black community at riskOn Arthur Champen's half-acre property in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, a thicket of southern live oaks, palmettos and pine trees muffle the roar of cars on nearby highway 278. His haint blue house, lightened by the sun, sits on...
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The salacious gossip website is hounding politicians and tracking vacationing members of CongressTMZ has only been in Washington DC for a matter of weeks, but the salacious gossip website is already having an impact: hounding politicians, tracking vacationing members of Congress and reporting on a senator taking a trip to Disney World.It's been...
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Saudi Arabia's state oil company's profits up 26% to £26.9bn in first three months of yearBusiness live – latest updatesSaudi Arabia's state oil company reported a 26% jump in profits in its first quarter as its east-west pipeline allowed it to ship millions of barrels of oil out of the Gulf despite conflict in the Middle East.Profits at Saudi...
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During World War II, CBS News Radio broadcaster Edward R. Murrow brought news of the war - with immediacy and empathy - into the homes of Americans. In this "Sunday Morning" report originally aired on May 7, 1995, Charles Osgood looked back at the journalist whose words helped listeners an ocean away see what he saw, from the London Blitz and the...
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Passengers from a quarantined cruise ship, the MV Hondius, began disembarking off Tenerife after a hantavirus outbreak linked to the Andes strain. Three deaths and five positive cases were reported, prompting an international evacuation and medical screening for over 140 individuals on board.
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Writing by Narges Mohammadi, arrested 14 times for activism, offers a disturbing insight into treatmentIn an exclusive extract of writing smuggled from prison in Iran, the Nobel peace prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has described the "torture” of solitary confinement, and her systematic medical neglect by the prison system.The writing from the...
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Thirty years after first person-to-person transmission was documented in Patagonia, scientists say global heating could increase world's exposureAn outbreak in rural communities 30 years ago in the Patagonia area of Argentina led scientists, for the first time, to document person-to-person transmission of hantavirus, which until then had been known...
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US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will reportedly not operate inside or around stadiums during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, easing concerns surrounding immigration enforcement at matches hosted in the United States. The decision follows months of criticism from supporters, lawmakers and international federations, amid fears that immigration...
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North Korea has amended its constitution, mandating an automatic nuclear strike if leader Kim Jong-un is assassinated or incapacitated by foreign adversaries. This revision, prompted by concerns over recent decapitation attacks in Iran, formalizes retaliatory procedures. The move underscores Pyongyang's heightened security fears amid evolving...
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Open letter criticising invitation to Nigel Farage warns of association with 'racism and inflammatory rhetoric'Political leaders have been invited to a rally opposing antisemitism on Sunday, with British Jews hoping the "silent majority” will join them for a "million mensch march” across central London.The prime minister, Keir Starmer, is...
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Catherine West issues ultimatum for the PM as ex-minister Josh Simons joins calls for prime minister to quitAt the start of her programme Laura Kuenssberg addressed Catherine West and Bridget Phillipson who were sitting waiting for the main interviews.Kuenssberg told West she wanted a cabinet minister to challenge Keir Starmer. She said she was...
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Simply hanging on could be a disaster for Iranians, while Trump needs to resolve this economic crisis he created Exchanges of fire between Iran and the US demonstrate the serious instability of the situation in the Middle East. Though the US strikes late on Thursday were just "a love tap”, according to the US president, Donald Trump, the reality...
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Revolutionary Guards issue warning as Trump awaits Iran's response to Washington's latest proposal for peace dealIran's Revolutionary Guards have threatened to target US sites in the Middle East if its tankers come under fire, Iranian media reported on Saturday, as Washington was left waiting for Tehran's response to its latest negotiating...
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Jubilation in Budapest as new leader invites people to 'step through gate of regime change'The pro-European centre-right leader Péter Magyar has been sworn in as prime minister of Hungary, marking the official end to Viktor Orbán's 16 years in power.Saturday's ceremony – during which Magyar had invited people to join him to "write Hungarian...
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Kremlin spokesperson plays down idea of quick resolution of conflict after president said he thought it was 'coming to an end'Vladimir Putin has said he thinks the Ukraine war is winding down, hours after he had vowed to defeat Ukraine at Moscow's most scaled-back Victory Day parade in years and even as two of his senior aides played down the...
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Slavia could forfeit match and have stadium closedSlavia chair calls incident in derby 'disgrace'Slavia Prague face stiff punishment after their fans invaded the pitch during stoppage time in a derby against Sparta in the Czech league on Saturday night. At the time, Slavia were leading 3-2, a scoreline that would have secured their defence of the...
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Spanish passengers taken off MV Hondius by medical teams in hazmat suits after being screened for the infectionCruise ship hantavirus outbreak – latest updatesThe first passengers to have left the cruise ship at the centre of a deadly outbreak of hantavirus have departed by plane for mainland Spain, as the evacuation of other nationalities...
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Spain has begun the evacuation of the first passengers from the MV Hondius ship which arrived in Tenerife on SundayPassengers begin evacuating cruise ship hit by hantavirusIn other news, there are reports of Russian attacks continuing on Ukraine despite a ceasefire that was meant to run from Saturday 9 May to Monday 11 May.There are reports of...
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'In just a few weeks homelessness has killed a baby, a young mother and a student,' head of advocacy group says, calling for more investment in upcoming budgetFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFourteen rough sleepers are dying in public parks or countryside areas each...
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Exclusive: Queensland MP says 'I think everybody should be thinking about their political future' after devastating result for CoalitionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNationals MP Colin Boyce is considering shifting to One Nation after the Farrer byelection saw the Coalition's vote tank to about 20% of the primary...
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Historic Farrer byelection win ignites internal rumblings about Coalition leadership Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA triumphant Pauline Hanson has declared One Nation is "here for the long haul” after a historic Farrer byelection win that has ignited internal rumblings about Angus Taylor's leadership just three months...
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This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWilson promises Coalition will be 'very clear' on migrationWilson is asked about comments made by the opposition leader, Angus Taylor, after the byelection that hinted at a rightward shift toward "ending mass migration” and stopping net zero policies.I can assure...
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NSW police called to incident in Maroubra amid reports of offensive comments made at under-12s gameGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA woman has been charged with using offensive language after alleged antisemitic comments were made at a children's netball match involving a Jewish-led team in Sydney.New South Wales police...
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Woman recovered after volcanic eruption on remote island, while operation to find two missing Singaporeans goes onRescuers have recovered the body of an Indonesian woman who was caught in a volcanic eruption on Mount Dukono on Indonesia's remote island of Halmahera, officials have said.Search operations continued on Saturday for the bodies of two...
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US leader enters talks with superpower rival from vulnerable position, but will be hoping for economic wins amid turbulent backdropIf all goes to plan over the next few days – and that is a big if – Donald Trump will arrive in Beijing on Wednesday for a highly anticipated summit with Xi Jinping, China's leader.The trip will mark the first time...
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Mohamed Bulbul arrested in Mogadishu after covering case of woman allegedly being tortured in prisonA journalist who covered the case of a woman who said she was being tortured in prison was detained and beaten with pistols by Somali authorities, along with two others, for his reporting for the Guardian.Mohamed Bulbul was arrested with the...
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Africa is leading a change in news consumption habits – and transforming the lives of current affairs enthusiastsLast year Amahle-Imvelo Jaxa posted a TikTok video about South African peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. She explained an argument that had erupted between the South African and Rwandan presidents, then listed...
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