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Four men in 20s die after car crashes into lamp-post in Merseyside
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Four men in 20s die after car crashes into lamp-post in Merseyside

Police appeal for witnesses after collision in Huyton leaves four men dead and a fifth in hospitalFour men in their 20s have died after a car crash in Merseyside in the early hours of Friday.Police were called just before 2am to reports that a black Seat Cupra had left the road and collided with a lamp-post in Huyton. The car was travelling from Liverpool towards Knowsley. Continue reading...

Woman and man arrested in Ireland after police intercept ‘highly sophisticated’ bomb
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Woman and man arrested in Ireland after police intercept ‘highly sophisticated’ bomb

Detectives targeting dissident republicans stopped a vehicle containing explosives near CarrickmacrossTwo people have been arrested after police in Ireland targeting dissident republicans intercepted an “extremely significant” bomb that was being transported in a vehicle near the border.Members of the Garda Síochána’s special detective unit stopped the vehicle travelling on the N2 south of Carrick...

Burnham urged to award £2.4bn military satellite contract to Airbus over US rival
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Burnham urged to award £2.4bn military satellite contract to Airbus over US rival

Unite union leader says giving Skynet 6 WSS contract to Lockheed Martin would be a ‘massive mistake’Business live – latest updatesOne of the Labour party’s biggest union backers has called for Andy Burnham to award a £2.4bn military satellite contract to the European manufacturer Airbus rather than a US rival, Lockheed Martin, amid concerns that as many as 600 jobs may be at risk.Sharon Graham, th...

Texas nun detained by ICE speaks out for first time: ‘It was very heartbreaking for me’
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Texas nun detained by ICE speaks out for first time: ‘It was very heartbreaking for me’

Sister Leticia Ugboaja says she went into a cold sweat as ICE officers approached her in McAllen on her way to church A nun who was taken into immigration custody last month in Texas said on Thursday that she went into a cold sweat as two armed men approached her while she walked to Sunday mass in her habit, thinking about the day’s Bible readings and carrying little more than her rosary and cellp...

Maga influencer Laura Loomer reverses course on Ukraine after Kyiv visit

Maga influencer Laura Loomer reverses course on Ukraine after Kyiv visit

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Rightwing provocateur meets Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who says he expects talks with Donald Trump in Washington next weekVolodymyr Zelenskyy will meet Donald Trump in Washington next week, according to the rightwing US influencer Laura Loomer, amid signs the White House’s traditional hostility towards Ukraine is beginning to crumble.In an interview with Loomer, Ukraine’s president said he is likely to ...

Ukraine strikes on Russia’s ‘Amazon’ warehouses bring war closer to ordinary people

Ukraine strikes on Russia’s ‘Amazon’ warehouses bring war closer to ordinary people

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Kyiv’s attacks on Wildberries destroy billions of dollars worth of goods made, sold and bought by everyday RussiansStanding in front of a vast warehouse engulfed in flames outside Moscow, Tatyana Mikhailova watched as her entire stock of 4,000 fur coats, bought months in advance for the winter season, burned.“It’s not just a warehouse that’s burning,” Mikhailova said in a video she shared on Insta...

Ukraine’s pivot to warehouse strikes brings war closer to ordinary Russians

Ukraine’s pivot to warehouse strikes brings war closer to ordinary Russians

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Kyiv’s attacks on Wildberries, country’s answer to Amazon, destroy goods made, sold, and bought by everyday RussiansStanding in front of a vast warehouse engulfed in flames outside Moscow, Tatyana Mikhailova watched as her entire stock of 4,000 fur coats, bought months in advance for the winter season, burned.“It’s not just a warehouse that’s burning,” Mikhailova said in a video she shared on Inst...

Trump accused of using forced labor as ‘convenient’ justification for tariffs

Trump accused of using forced labor as ‘convenient’ justification for tariffs

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US president faced criticism from Democrats after officials announced tariffs of between 10% and 12.5% on more than 80 countriesUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump has been accused of using forced labor as “a pretext” to impose a fresh wave of tariffs on dozens of countries, as critics warned of higher prices for Americans.The US president faced swift criticism from Democrats after his o...

Democrats accuse Trump of using forced labor as ‘convenient’ justification for tariffs

Democrats accuse Trump of using forced labor as ‘convenient’ justification for tariffs

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US president faced criticism after officials announced tariffs of between 10% and 12.5% on more than 80 countriesUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump has been accused of using forced labor as “a pretext” to impose a fresh wave of tariffs on dozens of countries, as critics warned of higher prices for Americans.The US president faced swift criticism from Democrats after his officials presen...

British-born man living in US since age of nine held by ICE under threat of deportation

British-born man living in US since age of nine held by ICE under threat of deportation

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Connor Read, who is married and has two children, was apprehended in June during residency permit interviewA British-born man who has lived in the US since he was nine years old has been held in an ICE detention facility for more than a month and a half under threat of deportation, it has been reported.Connor Read, 29, was taken by ICE agents after he was invited to a green card (residency permit)...

Singer Chris Brown pleads guilty to affray over London club confrontation

Singer Chris Brown pleads guilty to affray over London club confrontation

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Other charges, including assault against Abraham Diaw, dropped as guilty plea averts trialThe R&B singer Chris Brown has pleaded guilty to affray after a confrontation at a central London club.The 37-year-old had been facing trial later this year over an allegation he attacked a former friend with a bottle at the Tape private members’ club in Mayfair in 2023. Continue reading...

France evacuates Cap Ferret peninsula as Spanish wildfires merge near Madrid – Europe live

France evacuates Cap Ferret peninsula as Spanish wildfires merge near Madrid – Europe live

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French evacuees using hundreds of mobilised boats or the only road linking the area with the mainland as evacuation also ordered in areas near Spanish capitalOver in France, it’s not just the south-west that gets affected, but the country’s south-east regions are also being hard hit, AFP noted.Dozens of fires flared up and are being fanned by the mistral wind around the historic village of Cotigna...

New York Chinatown fears impact of $8bn casino development, calling it ‘predatory project’

New York Chinatown fears impact of $8bn casino development, calling it ‘predatory project’

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Residents warn project could worsen gambling addiction and raise rents, while developers promise jobsOn Main Street in Flushing’s Chinatown, shoppers weave between fruit stands, restaurants and family-run businesses that have served the New York City neighborhood for decades. But behind the bustle, many residents fear the working-class immigrant community is under threat from an $8bn casino develo...

Most people arrested during Henry Nowak protests had been reported for domestic abuse

Most people arrested during Henry Nowak protests had been reported for domestic abuse

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Exclusive: Hampshire police data reveals 22 of 37 detained had been accused or convicted of intimate partner violenceMost people arrested during violent protests after the sentencing of Henry Nowak’s murderer had previously been reported to the police for domestic abuse, the Guardian can disclose.Data released by Hampshire police under freedom of information laws shows that 22 of 37 people (59%) d...

Burnham urged to lobby EU leaders directly to waive EES border controls

Burnham urged to lobby EU leaders directly to waive EES border controls

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As overseas holiday travel peaks, Lib Dems call on PM to push for suspension of ‘bungled, malfunctioning’ systemAndy Burnham has been urged to lobby EU leaders directly to suspend the new entry-exit system, EES, as the peak weekend for overseas holidays begins.About 2.2 million British holidaymakers are expected to head abroad between Friday and Monday, the majority to Europe, with all schools in ...

Burnham urged to lobby EU leaders directly to waive new border controls

Burnham urged to lobby EU leaders directly to waive new border controls

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As overseas holiday travel peaks, Lib Dems call on PM to push for suspension of ‘bungled, malfunctioning’ systemAndy Burnham has been urged to lobby EU leaders directly to suspend the new entry-exit system, EES, as the peak weekend for overseas holidays begins.About 2.2 million British holidaymakers are expected to head abroad between Friday and Monday, the majority to Europe, with all schools in ...

Masked men invading and taking Amazon communities ‘hostage’ in organised crime surge, say local leaders

Masked men invading and taking Amazon communities ‘hostage’ in organised crime surge, say local leaders

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Delegation sent to Brasília after gunmen from organised crime group enter homes in western AmazonIndigenous leaders on the Brazilian-Peruvian border have said their communities are being “taken hostage” by organised crime groups who are running rampant across the region, destroying rainforest, building roads and trafficking drugs.Earlier this month, masked men armed with semi-automatic weapons ent...

Gangs taking villages on Brazil-Peru border ‘hostage’, say Indigenous leaders

Gangs taking villages on Brazil-Peru border ‘hostage’, say Indigenous leaders

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Delegation sent to Brasília after gunmen from organised crime group enter homes in western Amazon ForestIndigenous leaders on the Brazil-Peru border say their communities are being “taken hostage” by organised crime groups who are running rampant across the region, destroying Amazon Forest, building roads and trafficking drugs.Earlier this month, masked men armed with semi-automatic weapons entere...

Trump’s latest tariffs put UK at disadvantage to EU, say experts

Trump’s latest tariffs put UK at disadvantage to EU, say experts

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While overall levy for UK is unchanged, sectors not covered by Turnberry deal face tougher competitionBusiness live – latest updatesDonald Trump’s latest round of tariffs has put UK businesses at a disadvantage against the EU even though the overall tariff for British goods has not changed, experts have said.In the levies, announced late on Thursday and said to be aimed against countries that enga...

India ‘cockroach’ activist ends hunger strike after 26 days as protests spread

India ‘cockroach’ activist ends hunger strike after 26 days as protests spread

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Sonam Wangchuk halts strike after receiving assurances parliament will address protesters’ concerns about exam systemThe Indian “cockroach” activist Sonam Wangchuk has ended a 26-day hunger strike over an exam paper scandal that has spiralled into a wide-ranging, youth-led wave of demonstrations against Narendra Modi’s government.Supporters, meanwhile, have called a nationwide day of protest on Fr...

Trump’s latest tariffs put UK at disadvantage to the EU, say experts

Trump’s latest tariffs put UK at disadvantage to the EU, say experts

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While overall levy for UK is unchanged, sectors not covered by Turnberry deal face tougher competitionDonald Trump’s latest round of tariffs has put UK businesses at a disadvantage against the EU even though the overall tariff for London has not changed, experts have said.In the levies, announced late on Thursday and said to be aimed against countries that engage in forced labour, the EU’s previou...

Trump administration drive to seize election powers sparking ‘chaos’ despite pushback

Trump administration drive to seize election powers sparking ‘chaos’ despite pushback

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US courts, state officials and Democrats warn that moves are endangering voting rights and the rule of lawThe Trump administration continues to expand its authoritarian and radical drive to revamp voting rules and seize state election powers, though it faces growing resistance from US courts, state officials and Democrats, who warn the moves are sparking “chaos” and endangering voting rights and t...

‘Forever chemicals’ linked to gut inflammation in children after early exposure

‘Forever chemicals’ linked to gut inflammation in children after early exposure

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Researchers tracked mother-child pairs for up to 11 years, finding Pfas mixtures may affect developing gutsPrenatal and early life exposure to Pfas mixtures is probably linked to higher levels of intestinal inflammation in children, new first-of-its-kind research shows. Intestinal inflammation can cause irritable bowel diseases, like ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease and colorectal cancer.While ...

Four Palestinians and one Israeli killed during West Bank settler attack

Four Palestinians and one Israeli killed during West Bank settler attack

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Several others seriously injured in attack that residents of Palestinian village say also involved Israeli militaryFour Palestinians and one Israeli have been killed in a shooting in the northern West Bank, health officials have said, during what residents described as a settler attack also involving the Israeli military. Several more people were seriously injured.The serious incident in the Pales...

First Thing: Trump imposes fresh tariffs on UK, EU and dozens of other trading partners

First Thing: Trump imposes fresh tariffs on UK, EU and dozens of other trading partners

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Measures replace 10% global duty and come after supreme court declared many of the earlier tariffs illegal. Plus, how secondhand fashion got so expensiveGood morning.Donald Trump has imposed a fresh round of tariffs on more than 80 countries to replace a 10% global duty that was due to expire, provoking a wave of criticism and protests from US allies and trading partners.What is Trump’s justificat...

Southport killer Axel Rudakubana is manipulating system, victims’ families say

Southport killer Axel Rudakubana is manipulating system, victims’ families say

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Axel Rudakubana moved to psychiatric hospital after it was concluded he could not be safely managed in prisonThe Southport killer Axel Rudakubana has been accused of attempting to “manipulate the system” by the families of his victims, after it emerged he had been transferred from prison to a psychiatric hospital.Rubakubana, 19, was jailed for life in January last year, with a minimum sentence of ...

Mass job cuts loom at VW as profits fall steeply on China sales slump

Mass job cuts loom at VW as profits fall steeply on China sales slump

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Carmaker expects to sell 3% fewer vehicles this year as it pushes through a programme that could eliminate 100,000 rolesVolkswagen has reported a steep fall in profits and cut its revenue forecast amid a sales slump in China, as the German carmaker pushes through a brutal cost-cutting programme that includes axeing up to 100,000 jobs.VW said it expects sales to fall by up to 3% this year, a revers...

VW profits plunge and deep job cuts loom amid tough Chinese competition

VW profits plunge and deep job cuts loom amid tough Chinese competition

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Carmaker, which is pushing through cost-cutting programme, expects sales to fall by up to 3% this yearVolkswagen has reported a steep fall in profits and cut its revenue forecast amid a sales slump in China, as the German carmaker pushes through a brutal cost-cutting programme that includes slashing up to 100,000 jobs.The world’s second-largest maker of vehicles said it expects sales to fall by up...

Trump’s new tariffs ‘a sales tax that will make life harder for Americans’, say Democrats – US politics live

Trump’s new tariffs ‘a sales tax that will make life harder for Americans’, say Democrats – US politics live

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Even some Republicans apparently expressing concern over measures against 85 countriesSign up for the US Breaking News emailHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.Donald Trump’s move to impose a fresh round of tariffs on more than 80 countries has drawn criticism from both Democratic politicians and his own allies.If he was serious, he would not be applying the same tariff rate to China, o...