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Press dinner shooting conspiracy theories spread in era of fractured politics

Neither political party is immune to conspiracies in a time of intense distrust in government and media, experts say After an armed man attempted to breach the ballroom where Donald Trump was set to speak to White House journalists on Saturday, conspiracies immediately spread about whether the event...

Rachel Leingang 3 months ago

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Russian superyacht sails through Strait of Hormuz despite blockade

The 141m-long vessel, linked to a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, cleared the waterway despite an ongoing blockade.

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Three key statements Starmer made to MPs about Mandelson vetting

BBC Verify looks into some of the statements the prime minister made about the appointment of Lord Mandelson as UK ambassador to the US.

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Three key statements Starmer made to MPs about Mandelson vetting

BBC Verify looks into some of the statements the prime minister made about the appointment of Lord Mandelson as UK ambassador to the US.

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Brighton plan Europe's first purpose-built women's stadium

Brighton and Hove Albion release plans for Europe's first purpose-built women's football stadium.

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Brighton plan Europe's first purpose-built £80m women's football stadium

Brighton and Hove Albion release plans for Europe's first purpose-built women's football stadium, which will cost £75-80m.

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Brighton plan Europe's first purpose-built £80m women's football stadium

Brighton and Hove Albion release plans for Europe's first purpose-built women's football stadium, which will cost £75-80m.

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Met investigating suspected arson attack on north London memorial wall

Scotland Yard says incident in area that is home to large Jewish community is not being treated as terrorism Police said on Tuesday they were investigating a suspected arson attack at a memorial wall in a north London area that is home to a large Jewish community.London’s Metropolitan police said th...

Reuters 3 months ago

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Beekeeper jailed after releasing insects on authorities trying to evict her friend

Massachusetts woman jailed for six months after court heard she admitted to freeing bees on sheriff’s deputiesA beekeeper has been jailed for six months after she set swarms of her insects on sheriff’s deputies attempting to carry out an eviction at a friend’s house.Rebecca Woods insisted she only r...

Richard Luscombe 3 months ago

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Road-rage driver caught on his own dashcam knocking motorist out

John Lee was caught on his own vehicle's camera attacking another driver in Conwy.

3 months ago

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Road-rage driver caught on his own dashcam knocking motorist out

John Lee was caught on his own vehicle's camera attacking another driver in Conwy.

3 months ago

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Road-rage driver caught on his own dashcam knocking motorist out

John Lee was caught on his own vehicle's camera attacking another driver in Conwy.

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Verstappen future not affected by Lambiase move - Mekies

Max Verstappen's decision on his future will not be affected by the impending departure of Gianpiero Lambiase, says the Red Bull team boss.

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The young walrus drawing crowds as he tours the Scottish coast

The mammal was first seen in Orkney but has since been making a splash in the north-east of Scotland.

3 months ago

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Middle East crisis could cost world $1tn while oil firms make ‘obscene’ profit, analysis finds

Climate group calls for urgent windfall tax on excess fossil fuel profits, as delegates tell Colombia conference their nations are sufferingThe Middle East oil and gas crunch will impose as much as a trillion dollars of additional costs on the global economy while petroleum companies rake in spectac...

Jonathan Watts and Fiona Harvey in Santa Marta, Colombia 3 months ago

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Deloitte and Zoom’s trims to parental-leave benefits may hurt them in long run, experts say

The firms said last week that they will be reducing parental leave and other benefits for employees starting next yearRecent moves by US companies Deloitte and Zoom to reduce how much paid parental leave they offer employees could signal a larger reduction in benefits in corporate America, according...

Eric Berger 3 months ago

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US activists plan May Day economic blackout: ‘No school, no work, no shopping’

Actions expected to exceed 3,000 as unions and groups expand protests inspired by Minnesota ICE crackdownLabor unions, democratic organizations and community groups are organizing an economic blackout this year to commemorate May Day, International Workers Day, inspired by the economic blackout in M...

Michael Sainato 3 months ago

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Barge rescue attempt for Timmy the whale in Germany gets go-ahead

Vets say whale stranded for a month near Lübeck is fit to be transported in rescue effort funded by two entrepreneursGerman officials have given the green light for a fresh attempt to rescue a humpback whale that has been stranded off the country’s Baltic Sea coast for more than a month.The 13-metre...

Agence France-Presse 3 months ago

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George Clooney condemns Washington shooting and calls on citizens to ‘truly make America great again’

Star tells awards ceremony: ‘I disagree with everything that this administration stands for, but there’s no place for the kind of violence we saw two nights ago’In the wake of the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner, George Clooney used an awards-show speech to make a plea against “ha...

Andrew Pulver 3 months ago

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'I jumped around the house': Sabastian Sawe's parents celebrate marathon record

Emily and Simion Sawe share their pride at the runner's historic sub-two-hour marathon win.

3 months ago

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Corteen-Coleman, 18, in England T20 World Cup squad

Uncapped left-arm spinner Tilly Corteen-Coleman, 18, is included in England's squad for the Women's T20 World Cup starting in June.

3 months ago

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King to meet Trump off-camera amid clash fears before Charles’ Congress speech – US politics live

State visit of UK royals continues as monarch to tell US lawmakers that ‘our countries have always found ways to come together’Sign up for the Breaking News US email The suspected gunman who tried to storm the White House correspondents’ dinner appeared in federal court on Monday and was charged wit...

Tom Ambrose 3 months ago

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No way to raise Mandelson concerns, former senior official says

Sir Philip Barton says he was worried Lord Mandelson's links to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein "could be a problem".

3 months ago

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'Emergency handbrake' needed on sickness benefits, Blair think tank says

The Tony Blair Institute says people with conditions like anxiety should get employment support instead of cash benefits.

3 months ago

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