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Alaska rules Dan Sullivan cannot run against Dan Sullivan in key Senate race
Elections chief says bid by ex-teacher to challenge senator with same name was filed ‘to confuse or mislead’ votersThere will still be one Dan Sulliva…
Florida lawsuit accuses TikTok of violating state’s child social media ban
State’s attorney general alleges TikTok exposed children to harmful sexual content and addictive featuresFlorida became the latest state to sue TikTok…
Eric Trump denies cheating allegations over White House UFC fights
President’s son says screenshots that appeared to show him asking analyst Daniel Cormier for information were ‘fake’Eric Trump has denied cheating all…
Gavin Newsom says Trump directed DoJ to investigate him and his wife
California governor says Trump is ‘coming after me because I am considering running for president’Gavin Newsom said on Monday that Donald Trump direct…
UK ministers lobby Trump to avert backlash against social media ban
No 10 is worried about retaliation from White House over restrictions to under-16s’ internet useMinisters have embarked on a concerted lobbying operat…
‘The genie is out of the bottle’: parents react to UK under-16s social media ban
Some feel it is a concrete step to protect children, but others argue it is ‘trying to fix the symptoms and not the disease’Which apps will be blocked…
One in six Britons think growth of Muslim population is ‘threat to UK culture’, study finds
Majority say Muslims are as British as white non-Muslims, but hostile attitudes at risk of being normalised, says thinktankOne in six Britons believe …
Protesters seek to stop plan to cull hundreds of geese in Alabama
Homeowners association in Madison incites protests and calls for humane solutions after voting to kill geeseA homeowners association in Madison, Alaba…
Critics say Trump’s opening of public lands to off-road vehicles is ‘reckless and nonsensical’
Move is part of broad effort to open public lands to industry and other uses, threatening wildlife and ecosystemsThe Trump administration is executing…
Backlash against ‘short-termist’ UK plans to weaken EV sales targets
Charging industry and electric vehicle manufacturers say measure could cost jobs and harm UK automotive sectorThe UK government’s plans to further wea…
State bans on Pfas reduce ‘forever chemicals’ in clothing and textiles, US report finds
About 80% of 115 products tested show levels of Pfas that comply with rules – but some firms still exceeding limitsState laws banning Pfas in clothing…
As Luigi Mangione's lawyers head to court, support grows for the accused 'vigilante'
Luigi Mangione's legal team is back in court in New York City this week for a key pretrial hearing. He's accused of stalking and killing an insurance …
Man arrested for allegedly pushing woman in front of bus in 2017
A 44-year-old man is in custody over the incident where a woman appeared to be shoved into the path of a bus.…
Spain’s prime minister faces difficult week as his wife and ex-PM go on trial
Pedro Sánchez’s wife, Begoña Gómez, and his socialist predecessor José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero are charged with offences including influence peddlingE…
Two men found guilty over Starmer-linked arson attacks
Property and a car linked to the prime minister were targeted in arson attacks last year.…
World Cup racism monitor urges FIFA to remove VAR official over gesture
Fare network calls for Australian VAR official Shaun Evans to be removed from World Cup 2026 after 'OK' symbol on camera…
UK announces social media ban for under-16s
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the UK will ban social media for teens under the age of 16.…
Savage, a play about Paul O’Grady’s rise to national treasure, to premiere in February
RuPaul’s Drag Race winner Danny Beard to step into Lily Savage’s heels in Jonathan Harvey’s playFew showbusiness careers begin in a towering blond bee…
‘Loving our country sounds like an abused spouse saying they love their abuser’: Robert De Niro leads crowd in rallying cry against Trump
The actor starts chant after president said he doesn’t ‘think about Americans’ financial situation, not even a little bit’Robert De Niro has renewed h…
Hunter Biden’s funny, honest X posts win fans – even Republicans
Self-deprecating jokes and mental health advocacy have gone viral, and his political commentary is proving popularIt’s been quite the journey for Hunt…
‘Dreamers’ are losing their jobs waiting for renewals under Trump: ‘It feels like a personal attack’
The process to renew Daca immigration status used to take a few weeks – now it drags on for monthsIt’s been six months since Claudia first applied to …
Donald Trump’s UFC fights at White House marred by smear aimed at Michelle Obama – US politics live
President’s UFC fights held on the White House lawn overshadowed by chants about former first ladyJD Vance said that he will discuss a 2028 US preside…
‘Eyes up, screens down’: Victoria restricts tech in high school classrooms to two hours a day in national first
Academic says laptops have ‘completely overtaken’ traditional note-taking and research other states should ‘absolutely’ follow the state’s leadFollow …
Social media to be banned in UK for under-16s, Starmer announces
UK prime minister says move will bring ‘real change for our children’ amid growing concerns over harmful online contentAccess to social media will be …
Labour MPs urge Starmer to set targets to boost number of male teachers in England
Men and Boys group of MPs addresses ‘crisis of masculinity’ and joins campaign for longer paternity leaveGovernment ministers have been urged to set t…
Gaethje shocks Topuria to win UFC lightweight title at White House event
In perhaps the biggest upset in UFC history, Gaethje becomes champion after Topuria's corner stops fight.…
Can you spend $1 trillion? We hand you Musk’s fortune to find out
Elon Musk just became the world's first trillionaire. We break down what $1 trillion can buy across 35 categories.…
US star Gaethje wins at Trump's UFC White House show
Justin Gaethje provides a perfect ending for American spectators at the White House, including President Donald Trump, as he shocks Ilia Topuria to wi…
US musician Oliver Tree dies in helicopter collision in Brazil
The singer-songwriter is among six people presumed dead in air crash over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.…
Keir Starmer set to announce under-16s social media ban – UK politics live
Prime minister expected to unveil ‘Australia plus’ ban for under-16s on apps such as TikTok, Instagram and SnapchatGood morning. In Downing Street off…