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Woke police chief declares shooters will be called ‘trigger pullers’ after three killed by gun violence in just 24 hours
Seattle’s interim police chief, Andre Sayles, has faced ridicule and criticism after using the term “trigger-pullers” instead of “shooter” or “gunman” when discussing suspects in a wave of weekend gun violence. He made the remark during a 7 September briefing in which he outlined the police department’s response to three fatal shootings that left three…
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French FA accuses Infantino of ‘seriously damaging’ football as it withdraws support
The French Football Federation (FFF) has withdrawn its support for Gianni Infantino’s re-election as Fifa president, with its president, Philippe Diallo, accusing him of “seriously” damaging football’s “image and unity”. The FFF’s executive committee voted unanimously to reverse the backing it had formalised in late June, citing events during and after the World Cup, including…
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Republicans turn on Trump’s $5,000 voter ‘bribe’ desperately trying to avoid election ‘circus act’
Donald Trump’s promise of a $5,000 “dividend” payment to Americans if Republicans win the November midterms has provoked open dissent within his own party, with critics branding it an election “bribe” and questioning both its cost and legality. The row underscores growing unease among some Republicans about tying federal payouts directly to an electoral outcome,…
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Fueding Healy-Rae brothers could be on a collision course if Kerry is broken into two constituencies – but here’s how that split could play right into the hands of the dynasty’s next generation
Michael and Danny Healy-Rae, the feuding Independent TDs, are reportedly planning to expand their family’s political dynasty to three Dáil seats when Kerry’s single five-seat constituency is split into two three-seat North and South divisions at the next general election. Despite a bitter public falling-out following Michael’s resignation from government after last April’s fuel protests,…
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‘P-Valley’ to End With Season 3 at Starz
Starz has confirmed that P-Valley, its acclaimed drama set in a Mississippi strip club, will end with its upcoming third season. The season, premiering 4 December, arrives more than four years after season two concluded, following delays caused by the 2023 US writers’ and actors’ strikes. Creator Katori Hall said she wanted to end the…
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Dame Esther Rantzen says it’s too late for her to ‘buzz off’ to Dignitas as she is ‘too physically fragile to make the journey’ amid cancer battle
Dame Esther Rantzen has revealed that it is now too late for her to travel to the Dignitas clinic in Switzerland, as she renewed her plea for MPs to back assisted dying legislation ahead of a Commons vote. The 86-year-old Childline founder, who is terminally ill with cancer, first disclosed in December 2023 that she…
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Nearly half of private school parents forced to cut back on everyday spending following Labour’s tax hike
A survey by the charity Parentkind has found that nearly half of parents with children in private schools have had to cut back on everyday spending to cover fees, following the Labour government’s introduction of VAT on independent school fees. The change, introduced in January last year, added roughly 20 per cent to costs for…
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Disability benefit claimants should keep getting paid in cash and face only ‘light touch’ assessment of their claims – review
A government-commissioned review led by social security minister Sir Stephen Timms has recommended that disability benefit claimants continue receiving cash payments rather than services, and face only a “light-touch initial assessment” when claiming personal independence payment (Pip). The draft proposals, published ahead of a full report this autumn, come despite mounting political pressure over the…
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Kirk’s assassination creates youth engagement vacuum for Republicans before midterms
Almost a year after the assassination of Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk on a Utah college campus, Republican strategists and Trump administration insiders say his absence is being acutely felt as the party heads into the midterm elections. Friends and colleagues describe Kirk as an irreplaceable figure whose rapport with young voters, social media…
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Met Police launches major security operation ahead of Jewish holy days after Andy Burnham sanctioned Israeli West Bank settlers
The Metropolitan Police has launched a major security operation ahead of the Jewish High Holy Days, following Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s decision to sanction Israeli settlers in the West Bank, which senior Conservatives warned could increase hostility towards British Jews. Scotland Yard is boosting patrols, deploying additional plain-clothes officers and increasing visible security around synagogues…