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Derision at US chain Chipotle’s plan to sell its Mexican food in Mexico
One social media user described the opening of its first outlet in Monterrey as ‘like the dog teaching a duck to fly’A US chain’s plan to sell its version of Mexican food to Mexic…
MPs say death threats a daily reality in ‘increasing climate of abuse’
As Ann Widdecombe’s death raises concerns over security, politicians reveal extent of problemJess Phillips has received so many death threats she has to remind herself not to be b…
‘They’re local lads’: artist puts mural of Bellingham and Rogers on chip shop
The mural in a Birmingham suburb is so popular that the shop’s owner is opening two hours early to meet demandOn a busy junction in Quinton, a suburb of Birmingham, England footba…
Top House Democrats vow to oppose bid to cut US military aid to Israel
House minority leader, Hakeem Jeffries, calls amendment ‘overly broad’ as party grapples with backlash over IsraelUS politics live – latest updatesTop House Democrats on Tuesday s…
Britons urged to take ‘small steps’ to prepare for potential national crises
Government to launch campaign to help people cope with events such as weather emergencies or cyber-attacksThe British public should begin taking “small but important steps” to sec…
Tom Cruise among names set to take part in World Cup closing ceremony
Mission: Impossible star to appear in a pre-game show that will also feature Robbie Williams and Jennifer HudsonA wide array of performers, from actor Tom Cruise to streamer IShow…
Pilot known for ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ river plane landing reveals Alzheimer’s diagnosis
Chesley Sullenberger, 75, safely landed a US Airways flight carrying 155 people in New York’s Hudson river in 2009Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger – the pilot known for the “Miracle o…
Dua Lipa calls Albanian protests against Jared Kushner-backed resort ‘inspiring’
Pop star, whose parents are Kosovan Albanian, expresses admiration for demonstrations, which are entering their sixth weekAlbania’s “flamingo revolution” has won its most prominen…
Pilot killed fighting Colorado wildfire identified as Nicholas Dale
The British Columbia pilot was the only person aboard the helicopter, which crashed during aerial firefightingThe pilot who died when his helicopter crashed while fighting a Color…
Nine of ten bestselling novels in UK have one thing in common: a woman is murdered
Author Wendy Jones highlighted the trend in an Instagram post: ‘What is going on here?’Nine of the 10 bestselling fiction paperbacks in the UK this week have one thing in common: …
ICE pauses vehicle stops after deadly shootings in Texas and Maine
The deaths of Joan Sebastian Guerrero and Lorenzo Salgado Araujo have prompted calls for independent investigationsFederal immigration officials have been instructed to stop pulli…
Andrew Lloyd Webber says Broadway in ‘dire danger’ as Cats musical announces early closing
The legendary composer warned theaters could soon meet the same fate as Hollywood’s ‘empty soundstages’Andrew Lloyd Webber has spoken out about the precarious state of Broadway in…
Ann Widdecombe killing: police investigating possible leftwing motivation
Detectives examining whether hatred of Widdecombe’s strong views or of Reform party were factors in killing described as a ‘targeted attack’The police investigation into the death…
Humanities among degrees being ‘extinguished’ by hard-up universities
Exclusive: Experts fear rise in education ‘cold spots’ and social immobility as 4,000 academic posts lost in one yearThousands of university job cuts in humanities and social scie…
Supreme court justices testify to House on budget request to increase security
Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett appear before House lawmakers to request more security for the judiciarySupreme court justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett are tes…
Buffett omits gift to Bill Gates' foundation after Microsoft cofounder's Epstein ties disclosed
Gates has denied any ties to Epstein’s crimes and has not been accused of any wrongdoingBillionaire Warren Buffett omitted Bill Gates′ foundation from his annual donations this ye…
Yellowstone tourist tossed 8ft in air by bison says attack could have been worse
Carl McDaniel, 65, says run-in ‘was not as catastrophic as it could’ve been’ in first remarks since attack that injured himA grandfather flipped 8ft in the air by a bull bison at …
Fake football shirts worth £5.5m seized in one of UK’s biggest counterfeiting raids
More than 158,000 items of fake kit seized featuring World Cup semi-finalists England, France and SpainMore than 158,000 fake football strips have been seized in an operation targ…
EU rejects Trump administration claims that ICC threatens US sovereignty
US government says it wants to ‘systematically disable’ The Hague-based international criminal courtA spokesperson for the EU has pushed back against the Trump administration’s as…
Keir Starmer becomes first UK PM to receive France’s Légion d’honneur
Exclusive: Emmanuel Macron honours outgoing prime minister for leadership role in supporting UkraineKeir Starmer has become the first UK prime minister to be presented with the Lé…
Tuberculosis outbreak at Colorado ICE jail sickens at least 12 detainees
The reported infections are the latest in a series of health concerns at the federal immigration jail in AuroraAt least 12 people detained at a federal immigration jail in Colorad…
T rex fossil ‘Gus’ sells for $50.1m at New York auction, setting new record
Skeleton judged to be one of the largest and most complete ever unearthed was excavated on a ranch in South DakotaA vast, fossilized Tyrannosaurus rex nicknamed Gus sold at Sotheb…
US rapper Boosie seeks $300,000 refund after failed Trump pardon bid
The rapper paid $600,000 to JM Burkman & Associates, but the firm says no partial refund was promisedLouisiana rapper Boosie Badazz is reportedly looking to claw back $300,000…
E Jean Carroll receives $5.6m owed by Trump after court releases damages
Funds released from escrow account after Trump’s efforts to block sexual abuse and defamation award failA Manhattan federal court has released more than $5.6m that Donald Trump ow…
Young Germans opting out of military service as Berlin strives to boost army
Almost 6,000 people apply to be excluded on moral or religious grounds despite ‘conscription lite’ policy The number of young men applying to be conscientious objectors and refuse…
Kash Patel gave his Australian counterpart a 3D replica gun as a gift. It was destroyed within months
Documents show the FBI director’s gift was ‘displayed proudly’ by the AFP before new commissioner ordered it be destroyedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcas…
David Penman wasn’t happy with his local Victorian council. So, he privately prosecuted five councillors
Legal action by the Daylesford small business owner has forced councillors to stand down – leaving only two able to serveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcas…
UK man admits 32 sexual offences against allegedly drugged or sleeping partner
Defendant pleads guilty to crimes over the course of 12 years, some of which also involved ‘a person unknown’A man has been told he faces a possible life sentence after pleading g…
‘Catastrophic failure’: UK Covid families welcome inquiry findings on PPE
Campaigners feel vindicated by some of report’s conclusions but are unconvinced by its verdict on ‘VIP lane’Johnson government wasted £10bn on PPE, Covid inquiry findsIn the sligh…
New York becomes first state to impose one-year pause on new AI datacenters
Governor Kathy Hochul issued an executive order enacting a moratorium on the large, resource-intensive AI facilitiesNew York became the first US state to enact a moratorium on new…