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Sammy Gravano reveals the moment he decided to cooperate with the government against John Gotti
Sammy “The Bull” Gravano, the former Gambino crime family underboss, has described the moment he decided to turn government informant against Mafia boss John Gotti. Speaking on Fox News, Gravano recounted how a secretly recorded conversation and Gotti’s apparent plan to pin blame on him convinced him that the mob’s code of loyalty no longer…
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Unions worry Labour’s plan for zero-hours contracts may break manifesto pledge
Trade unions have warned the prime minister, Andy Burnham, that Labour’s plans to restrict zero-hours contracts risk falling short of the party’s manifesto commitment. Union leaders, including from Usdaw, the GMB and Unite, are pressing the business secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, for reassurances after a government consultation document proposed limits on who would qualify for new…
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Trump urges Myrtle Beach crowd to back Darline Graham
President Trump used a campaign rally in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, to urge supporters to “pretend I’m on the ballot,” as he threw his personal weight behind Darline Graham, a Republican candidate from a well-established political family, ahead of a primary runoff. The remark highlighted how central Trump’s personal endorsement remains to Republican primary contests,…
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Hunter Biden dismisses 2028 presidential run with relapse joke
Hunter Biden has ruled out any run for the US presidency in 2028, telling chat show host Bill Maher during an appearance on HBO’s Real Time that anyone who hears he is announcing a campaign should instead assume he has relapsed into addiction. The remark, made on Friday, plays on his long and publicly documented…
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Premium bonds: more chance of win as NS&I ups prize fund rate again
National Savings and Investments (NS&I) has again raised the premium bonds prize fund rate, giving the 22 million holders of the government-backed savings product better odds of winning in the September draw. It is the second increase in two months, with an expert saying NS&I is “pulling out all the stops” to attract more cash…
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Sinner withdraws from US Open as NHS accused of hiding failings
World number one Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the 2026 US Open because of a right knee injury, the tournament confirmed on 21 August. The Italian had already pulled out of the Cincinnati Open, saying the problem meant he was not ready to compete, and his absence removes one of the leading contenders from the…
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Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian imports after talks fail
Donald Trump has imposed a fresh round of 50% tariffs on imports from Canada, confirming the move after last-ditch talks aimed at averting the escalation broke down. The decision marks a significant deepening of trade tensions between Washington and Ottawa, with a tariff rate of that size likely to weigh heavily on Canadian exporters and…
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Trump doubles down on controlling Strait of Hormuz… as Iran’s president begs for fighting to end while smell of ‘burning flesh’ lingers on Tehran streets
The article’s headline indicates that Donald Trump has reiterated his intention to press for control over the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global shipping route, amid ongoing conflict involving Iran. It reports that Iran’s president has appealed for the fighting to stop, while residents in Tehran describe the lingering smell of “burning flesh” in the…