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• More than 100 ex-Republican officials call Trump ‘unfit to serve’ and endorse Harris

  18-09-2024 18:59 via theguardian.com
  
  In recent weeks, a handful of Republicans have crossed party lines to endorse Democratic presidential candidateUS politics live – latest updatesMore than 100 Republican former national security and foreign policy officials on Wednesday endorsed Kamala Harris for president in a joint letter, calling Donald Trump “unfit to serve” another term in the White House.Former officials from the presidential administrations of Republicans Ronald Reagan, George H W Bush, George W Bush and
  
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• Royal Navy hero John King, 100, honoured with birthday parade and party in his hometown

  09-11-2024 09:11 via express.co.uk
  
  In a heartwarming tribute to a hero of The Greatest Generation, a town paused to honour a centenarian whose bravery during WWII left an indelible mark. Discover the story behind his special parade and party.
  
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• The new £7.6m bridge that's reconnected village to beautiful UK national park

  09-11-2024 09:00 via express.co.uk
  
  A flood resistant bridge dubbed as a "Jewel-in-the-Crown" for Cumbria has provided key access for locals whilst maintaining the area's natural beauty.
  
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• Melania Trump 'made it known' that she hates one food - it will never be part of her diet

  09-11-2024 05:55 via express.co.uk
  
  Her views came just weeks ahead of the US presidential election which saw former president Donald Trump declare victory.
  
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• The incredible new £87m bridge across major EU border that opens up for boats

  09-11-2024 05:00 via express.co.uk
  
  The new build is expected to bring economic growth and more sustainable practices to the local areas whilst connecting two part of a huge UK Isle
  
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• Three key symptoms of bug spreading across the UK

  09-11-2024 04:45 via express.co.uk
  
  Norovirus and food poisoning are two common illnesses in the UK and they can be difficult to distinguish from one another. Here's how to tell the difference
  
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• The UK city with the lowest fertility rate revealed as country heads towards baby bust

  09-11-2024 04:00 via express.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: In 2023, the UK's birth rate plummeted to its lowest level since the 1970s, and there's one area in particular that's been struggling.
  
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• 'This is the UK's first car with no rear window and two things are odd about it'

  09-11-2024 03:20 via express.co.uk
  
  The Polestar 4 is the first car on UK roads to come without a rear window - instead, the driver gets a digital rear view 'mirror' - but there's more to it
  
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• The common syndrome which means your blood pressure is higher at the doctor's

  09-11-2024 02:00 via express.co.uk
  
  The NHS GP and doctor said that it's nothing to worry about.
  
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• Military officials reportedly discuss how to handle illegal orders from Trump – live

  09-11-2024 01:40 via theguardian.com
  
  Pentagon officials discuss what to do if Trump were to attempt to deploy the military domestically, CNN reportsNancy Pelosi says Biden’s delay in exiting race blew Democrats’ chancesIncoming Trump presidency threatens millions of Americans’ healthcare plansA federal judge has struck down a Biden administration policy that aimed to ease a path to citizenship for some undocumented immigrants who are married to US citizens.
  The program, lauded as one of the biggest presidential ac
  
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• Co-founders of militia group convicted of attempting to murder federal agents

  09-11-2024 01:36 via theguardian.com
  Two men had also planned to go to Texas and kill asylum seekers as well as border agents who would try to stop themTwo men who co-founded a militia group have been convicted of attempting to murder federal agents ahead of a trip to Texas where they intended to shoot people attempting to cross the US-Mexico border.Jonathan S O’Dell, 34, of Warsaw, Missouri, and Bryan C Perry, 39, of Clarksville, Tennessee, also planned to shoot any federal agents who tried to stop them as they targeted migr
  
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• Queen Camilla's recipe with impressive 'superfood' that may 'slash blood pressure'

  09-11-2024 01:02 via express.co.uk
  
  A traditional dish that Queen Camilla loves to cook at lunchtime has been shared by her son, Tom Parker Bowles.
  
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• The foundations for lifelong healthy living are laid at school, says headteacher

  09-11-2024 01:01 via express.co.uk
  
  In a world where sugary temptations lurk at every corner, one school is making waves with its fresh approach to nutrition, sparking hope for a healthier future.
  
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• Federal judge strikes down Illinois assault weapons ban

  09-11-2024 00:33 via theguardian.com
  
  Trump appointee Stephen McGlynn rules that ban enacted in wake of deadly Highland Park attack is unconstitutionalA federal judge in Illinois who was appointed during Donald Trump’s first presidency has struck down the state’s assault weapons ban as unconstitutional.Judge Stephen McGlynn also issued an order barring the state from enforcing the ban, though Illinois has time to appeal the ruling after he stayed it for 30 days. Continue reading...
  
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• Jamie Oliver apologises after his children’s book is criticised for ‘stereotyping’ First Nations Australians

  09-11-2024 00:04 via theguardian.com
  
  Exclusive: Publisher takes responsibility for the failure to consult Indigenous groups, who say the fantasy novel trivialises complex and painful historiesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJamie Oliver says he is “devastated” by the offence he has caused to First Nations people and has issued an apology, after calls by Australia’s peak body for Indigenous education for the British celebrity chef to withdraw his children’s book from sale.Oliver is
  
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• White noise: why hatred of Donald Trump fuels his success as much as his supporters’ love | Ed Coper

  09-11-2024 00:00 via theguardian.com
  A network of organised disinformation sows doubt, kills policy reform and keep us at odds as we debate Trump-maniaHistorians will long scratch their heads that a Republican candidate who – despite an inability to string a coherent sentence together, being grossly underqualified and rife with extramarital affairs – would go on to not only win election but become one of the most popular presidents in US history.The first candidate to grasp how to use “new media” in a presid
  
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• ‘The best cinema that was ever built’: the Capitol, Melbourne’s hidden architectural treasure, turns 100

  09-11-2024 00:00 via theguardian.com
  These days it sits awkwardly above a Subway on a busy Melbourne street, but head inside and find a truly spectacular space that has survived a centuryIt sits in the centre of Melbourne, arguably on its most prominent street, and yet the Capitol theatre feels like the most overlooked building in the state. The beloved but strangely occluded Chicago-Gothic cinema, designed by married American architects Walter Burley and Marion Mahony Griffin, turns 100 years old this week. It seems the perfect ti
  
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• Crypto businessman killed in apparent assassination at São Paulo airport

  08-11-2024 23:59 via theguardian.com
  
  Three injured as victim named as Antônio Vinícius Lopes Gritzbach, who had been threatened by top crime syndicateA Brazilian businessman has been killed and three people injured in an apparent gangland assassination at São Paulo’s international airport in Guarulhos.The victims were caught in a hail of bullets when a gunman with a rifle opened fire from inside a black car parked outside the airport’s terminal 2, which is mainly used for domestic flights. Continue r
  
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• Astronauts tight-lipped about reason for hospital visit after 235 days in space

  08-11-2024 23:35 via theguardian.com
  
  Nasa ‘still piecing things together’ two weeks after return from ISS but crew members cite medical privacyThree Nasa astronauts who were taken to a Florida hospital after returning to Earth from the International Space Station two weeks ago told reporters on Friday that they were all in good health following the medical ordeal – and that the agency was “still piecing things together” about what happened.Michael Barrett, pilot of the crew that splashed down in the Gu
  
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• Mikel Arteta needs ‘Chelsea effect’ more than ever to lift ailing Arsenal | David Hytner

  08-11-2024 23:30 via theguardian.com
  
  The manager takes his team to Stamford Bridge on Sunday in search of another big result against London rivalsFor Mikel Arteta, it was an up-close-and-personal illustration of the task ahead, a defeat in his first home game that was entirely in line with why Arsenal were where they were – in the bottom half of the Premier League table, confidence wafer-thin.Chelsea were the visitors to the Emirates Stadium in December 2019 and they profited when the Arsenal goalkeeper, Bernd Leno, dropped a
  
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• Will Jordan try helps New Zealand pull away as Ireland’s home run fizzles out

  08-11-2024 23:12 via theguardian.com
  
  Autumn Nations Series: Ireland 13-23 New ZealandIreland beaten at home for first time since Feb 2021By kick-off here at a packed Lansdowne Road a steady flow of traffic had done a drive-by of the All Blacks social media post from earlier in the day. It featured footage of the final two minutes from the game 11 years ago between these teams, on this pitch, where New Zealand raised themselves from the dead: another harrowing event for the home team and their supporters; another flag planted on the
  
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• Florida basketball coach Todd Golden accused of sexual harassment – report

  08-11-2024 23:12 via theguardian.com
  
  Gators coach accused of harassing female UF studentsAccusations reported by student newspaper on FridayMultiple women have accused Todd Golden, the men’s basketball coach at Florida, of sexually harassing female students, the school’s student newspaper reported Friday.The Alligator, citing Title IX documents filed on 27 September, said he has been accused of potential violations of the school’s Gender Equity Policy. They include acts of sexual exploitation, sexual harassment an
  
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• US army major faces rape and sexual assault charges involving 20 victims

  08-11-2024 23:11 via theguardian.com
  
  Jonathan J Batt, assigned in Crystal City, Virginia, accused of three charges with 76 specifications of sexual abuseA US army major has been accused of raping or otherwise sexually assaulting at least 20 victims during a span of three years, according to the military branch’s office of special trial counsel.On Thursday, the office of special trial counsel confirmed to the Army Times that it had accused Jonathan J Batt – a major assigned to the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center in
  
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• Oregon ambulance struck cyclist, then billed him $1,800 for ride to hospital

  08-11-2024 23:09 via theguardian.com
  
  William Hoesch, 71, is suing Columbia River fire and rescue department for $1m for injuries and medical expensesAn ambulance struck a cyclist in Oregon, brought him to a hospital for treatment – and then billed him more than $1,800, according to a lawsuit that the unwitting patient has since filed.William Hoesch, 71, was hit by the ambulance in question after its driver made a right turn, fracturing his nose and leaving him with scrapes as well as other injuries across his body. Continue r
  
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• Minnesota man kills wife, ex-partner and two sons before killing himself

  08-11-2024 23:07 via theguardian.com
  
  Police say Anthony Nephew, 46, shot wife and son and ex-partner and their son dead in Duluth on ThursdayA Minnesota man shot and killed his wife and son, and his ex-partner and their son, before killing himself, authorities said on Friday.Duluth police have not determined a motive, but the police chief, Mike Ceynowa, said at a news conference that the shooter, named as 46-year-old Anthony Nephew, had a “pattern of mental health issues”.In the US, the suicide prevention lifeline is 98
  
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• Khadija Shaw hat-trick fires Manchester City to emphatic WSL win over Spurs

  08-11-2024 22:54 via theguardian.com
  How do you stop Khadija Shaw? The correct answer remains a mystery, but many of the wrong answers were unwittingly exposed by Tottenham’s out-of-sorts defending on Friday night during this one-sided affair.Inside the first minute, the Spurs centre-back Clare Hunt learned the hard way that ideally you should not take too long on the ball when being closed down by the Women’s Super League’s top scorer so far this season, otherwise she will easily nip the ball away from your feet,
  
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• Netanyahu appoints hardline backer of settlements as Israeli envoy to US

  08-11-2024 22:38 via theguardian.com
  
  Yechiel Leiter, American-born rightwinger, has called for ultimate Israeli ‘sovereignty’ over West Bank territoriesBenjamin Netanyahu has appointed a hardline supporter of the war in Gaza and longtime backer of settlements in the West Bank as his ambassador to the US as Israel prepares for the incoming administration of Donald Trump.Yechiel Leiter, an American-born rightwing publicist and former government aide who immigrated to Israel four decades ago, was announced as Israel’
  
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• Met officer who killed Jean Charles de Menezes on tube defends his actions

  08-11-2024 22:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Retired officer says he feared he was about to die when he shot innocent man he mistook for terrorist in 2005The Metropolitan police officer who shot dead an innocent man in 2005 after mistaking him for a terrorist says he was justified to open fire as he feared he would die.Jean Charles de Menezes was held down and shot repeatedly in the head by firearms officers on an underground train at Stockwell station on 22 July 2005. Continue reading...
  
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• Junior Taskmaster review – they’ve messed with perfection … and it’s a triumph

  08-11-2024 22:00 via theguardian.com
  
  This child-based spinoff of the entertainment behemoth is hilarious, charming and hugely fun. Rose Matafeo and Mike Wozniak’s chemistry as hosts is spot on and the children so delightful the casting directors deserve awardsThe original Taskmaster is already a miracle of construction, its success balanced on a razor’s edge. It relies on the perfect, unforced chemistry between its hosts (Greg Davies and Alex Horne – the latter also the show’s creator), an array of tasks tha
  
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• England must turn potential into points in pivotal clash with Australia | Robert Kitson

  08-11-2024 22:00 via theguardian.com
  
  With hosts stung by agonising losses and Wallabies eager to impress before Lions tour, much is at stake for both sidesSome games shape entire seasons and, for both England and Australia, another one is looming. Nail the Wallabies convincingly and the home side will believe their fortunes are finally reviving. Permit the visitors a morale enhancing first win in south-west London since the 2015 Rugby World Cup, on the other hand, and the horizon will darken swiftly.England have already lost five o
  
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