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Clacton by-election live: Polls to close within hours in Nigel Farage’s battle with Count Binface to retain seat
Polling is due to close in the Clacton by-election, where Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is seeking to regain the seat he resigned amid scrutiny of his finances. Most major parties have boycotted the contest, making the satirical candidate Count Binface his most prominent opponent; the vote has drawn criticism from Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch…
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US government to allow private companies to carry out cyberattacks on its behalf
President Donald Trump has signed a national security memorandum allowing vetted private companies to conduct cyberattacks against transnational criminal organisations on the US government’s behalf. The move is intended to broaden the response to ransomware, sextortion, fraud and phishing, but it raises legal and operational questions because the practical rules and potential overseas consequences remain…
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Top Republican says El-Sayed may be ‘full-blown communist’ despite socialist denial
Michigan’s top House Republican, Lisa McClain, has accused Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed of being a “full-blown communist” despite his denials of being a socialist. The dispute follows El-Sayed’s upset primary win over establishment-backed Rep. Haley Stevens, part of a broader wave of victories for candidates aligned with the Democratic Socialists of America across several…
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Ukrainian drones wipe out entire US tank brigade in live war game
Ukrainian drone teams destroyed or disabled a US Army armoured brigade in a simulated exercise in Germany, illustrating how exposed tanks and infantry fighting vehicles have become to modern drone warfare. The event gave US troops practical experience of tactics developed in Ukraine, including drone reconnaissance, bomb drops and simulated kamikaze strikes, while allowing destroyed…
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Poland arrests Russian allegedly hired to kill Ukrainian-American who was ‘inconvenient to the Putin regime’
Poland has arrested a Russian man accused of being hired by Moscow to kill a Ukrainian-American living in Warsaw, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said. The case matters because it suggests alleged Russian-directed violence may be extending beyond Ukraine’s battlefield into a NATO member state. Tusk said the suspect was detained on Friday and described the…
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Neal McDonough & Skeet Ulrich To Star In Psychological Horror Film ‘Deify’
Neal McDonough and Skeet Ulrich have joined the cast of Deify, an independent psychological horror film from filmmaking brothers Carmelo and Nicholas Chimera. The project centres on the trial of a cult leader whose followers died in a fire, setting up a clash between faith, manipulation and the criminal justice system. McDonough will play an…
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Hegseth calls dire conditions aboard USS Abraham Lincoln ‘completely misrepresented’
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday claimed that conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier have been “completely misrepresented” following reports that sailors, struggling with low morale during a grueling deployment, have attempted to jump overboard. Speaking with Newsmax, Hegseth did not directly address reports of supply shortages, water contamination and deteriorating mental health…
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Haley Stevens condemns Hasan Piker but rallies behind El-Sayed after narrow primary loss
Rep. Haley Stevens condemned far-left streamer Hasan Piker on Wednesday, publicly distancing herself from an ally of Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, even as she pledged to back El-Sayed in the general election following her narrow primary defeat. The episode highlights ongoing tension within the Democratic Party as it tries to unify ahead of…
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Kylie Jenner’s New ALO Campaign Is Pretty in Pink: Here’s Where to Shop It Online
Kylie Jenner has fronted Alo Yoga’s latest campaign, launched alongside the brand’s new Pink Marshmallow activewear colourway. The Los Angeles-shot campaign presents a more private, reflective image of Jenner, focusing on movement, family time and moments away from public attention. – Jenner wears the Alosoft Intuition Bra (£68) and High-Waist Intuition Capri (£98) in Pink…
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Carrick pushing to improve the squad this summer
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick says the squad is making encouraging progress as he prepares for his first full Premier League season in charge at Old Trafford. He is also seeking to strengthen the team during the summer transfer window, suggesting he sees further improvements as necessary. The report is based on Carrick’s comments in…