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• Charlie Hebdo: Muslim police officer killed in Paris attack commemorated with #JeSuisAhmed

  09-01-2015 10:20
  
  After the hashtag #JeSuisCharlie has been trending on Twitter since the attack on the offices of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, one has been set up to show solidarity with the Muslim policeman who was killed.
  
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• Chelsea vs Everton LIVE! Premier League match stream, latest score and goal updates today - Evening Standard

  15-04-2024 21:58 via news.google.com
  
  Chelsea vs Everton LIVE! Premier League match stream, latest score and goal updates today  Evening StandardGary Lineker hails 'exceptionally talented' Cole Palmer as Chelsea star scores stunning first-half hattrick ag  Daily MailCole Palmer breaks three Chelsea records with incredible first-half hat-trick as Everton capitulate at...  The SunPremier League news live updates: Chelsea vs Everton latest and more  The AthleticLatest Premier League Golden Boot s
  
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• Chelsea XI vs Everton: Starting lineup and confirmed team news - Evening Standard

  15-04-2024 20:58 via news.google.com
  Chelsea XI vs Everton: Starting lineup and confirmed team news  Evening StandardChelsea v Everton preview: Team news, head-to-head and stats  BBCChelsea vs. Everton, Premier League: Confirmed lineups; how to watch  We Ain't Got No HistoryPochettino explains selection calls and provides Sterling update  Chelsea FCPremier League predictions: Back Everton to score at Stamford Bridge vs Chelsea  Sky Sports
  
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• IDF chief of staff says Israel will respond to Iran missile attack - The Guardian

  15-04-2024 20:57 via news.google.com
  IDF chief of staff says Israel will respond to Iran missile attack  The GuardianIran's reprisal attack on Israel: A failed attack or a veiled warning?  FRANCE 24 EnglishAmerica has just reminded us who is the world's superpower  The TelegraphWas Israel's defence against Iranian barrage a success? Think again  The TimesHow will Israel respond to Iran’s attack and could it cope with a war?  The Guardian
  
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• Rust weapons supervisor Hannah Gutierrez jailed over fatal shooting on Alec Baldwin film set - Sky News

  15-04-2024 20:56 via news.google.com
  Rust weapons supervisor Hannah Gutierrez jailed over fatal shooting on Alec Baldwin film set  Sky NewsHannah Gutierrez-Reed: Rust armourer sentenced to 18 months for Halyna Hutchins' death  BBCHannah Gutierrez Reed, Rust film armourer, jailed for 18 months  The Times
  
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• Hannah Gutierrez-Reed: Rust armourer sentenced to 18 months for Halyna Hutchins' death - BBC

  15-04-2024 20:56 via news.google.com
  
  Hannah Gutierrez-Reed: Rust armourer sentenced to 18 months for Halyna Hutchins' death  BBCRust weapons supervisor Hannah Gutierrez jailed over fatal shooting on Alec Baldwin film set  Sky NewsAlec Baldwin's 'Rust' armorer's plea for no jail time is 'too little, too late': expert  Fox NewsHannah Gutierrez Reed, Rust film armourer, jailed for 18 months  The Times
  
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• Judge rules Access Hollywood transcript can be shown to jury in historic Trump criminal trial – live

  15-04-2024 20:41 via theguardian.com
  
  Former US president becomes first to undergo criminal trial over charges of falsifying business records to hide his affair with Stormy DanielsDonald Trump’s criminal trial over hush money begins in New YorkShortly, we should have the first set of potential jurors enter the courtroom where they will give their responses verbally to a 42-point questionnaire.There are several categories of questions, including: in which New York neighborhood they live, their educational background, whether th
  
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• Middle East crisis live: France joins western allies in calling for Israel to avoid escalation after Iran attack

  15-04-2024 20:34 via theguardian.com
  
  Emmanuel Macron says Iran should face international isolation and reasserts his country’s support for IsraelIt’s being reported that Turkish, Jordanian and Iraqi officials say that Iran gave wide notice days before its drone and missile attack on Israel – but US officials are disputing that line and say Tehran was aiming to cause significant damage.Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said on Sunday that Iran gave neighbouring countries and the United States 72 hour
  
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• Chelsea v Everton: Premier League – live

  15-04-2024 20:32 via theguardian.com
  
  Premier League updates, 8pm BST kick-off at Stamford BridgeEverton’s points deduction appeal will be heard before final dayMail Michael with your thoughts | Premier League standingsI can’t tell you how excited I am about Jarrad Branthwaite. What a brilliant young defender he is, and I really hope he makes the England squad this summer, even if I suspect he won’t make Southgate’s starting XI (although he should IMO).The suitors will be hovering this summer, regardless of w
  
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• Rish! tries for gravitas on Middle East but he’s just no longer a serious politician | John Crace

  15-04-2024 20:25 via theguardian.com
  
  Blamed for almost everything else these days, for Sunak the focus on foreign affairs was a blessed reliefIt goes without saying that Rishi Sunak would have preferred the Easter recess to go on indefinitely. The more that people see of him these days, the further he drops in the polls. So loitering in Downing Street, online shopping for Adidas trainers or taking the dog for a walk, is about as good as it gets for the prime minister these days. At least that ensures the level of public contempt ri
  
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• Rust weapons supervisor Hannah Gutierrez-Reed jailed over fatal shooting on Alec Baldwin film set - Sky News

  15-04-2024 20:22 via news.google.com
  
  Rust weapons supervisor Hannah Gutierrez-Reed jailed over fatal shooting on Alec Baldwin film set  Sky NewsHannah Gutierrez-Reed: Rust armourer sentenced to 18 months for Halyna Hutchins' death  BBCHannah Gutierrez Reed, Rust film armourer, to be sentenced  The Times
  
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• Supreme court justice Clarence Thomas absent from court with no explanation – live

  15-04-2024 20:19 via theguardian.com
  
  Thomas, 75, also was not participating remotely in arguments, as justices sometimes do when they are ill or otherwise can’t be there in personDonald Trump criminal trial – live updatesSupreme court justice Clarence Thomas’s failure to turn up for court this morning has people scratching their heads, as no explanation has been given and it’s usual for the court to mention if a member of the bench is under the weather.It’s an important few weeks for the court, hearing
  
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• Ben Jennings on fears over the perilous game being played between Israel and Iran – cartoon

  15-04-2024 20:15 via theguardian.com
  
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• US and Europe seek to dissuade Israel from striking back against Iran - Financial Times

  15-04-2024 20:13 via news.google.com
  
  US and Europe seek to dissuade Israel from striking back against Iran  Financial TimesMiddle East crisis live: France joins western allies in calling for Israel to avoid escalation after Iran attack  The GuardianMacron: France intercepted Iranian drones 'at Jordan's request'  POLITICO EuropeIran Israel latest: Western allies call on Israel to avoid escalation  BBCUkraine war updates: Kremlin warns escalation in Middle East is 'in no one's interests' but wo
  
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• Rust film armorer sentenced to 18 months in prison for fatal on-set shooting

  15-04-2024 20:13 via theguardian.com
  
  Hannah Gutierrez-Reed’s punishment is most substantial criminal consequence yet over Alec Baldwin shooting cinematographerThe chief weapons handler on Rust was sentenced to 18 months in prison for the 2021 fatal, on-set shooting of the movie’s cinematographer Halyna Hutchins by actor Alec Baldwin.Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in March and her punishment is the most substantial criminal consequence yet in the legal fallout over Hutchins’ deat
  
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• Cheltenham police station damaged by van attack - BBC

  15-04-2024 20:13 via news.google.com
  
  Cheltenham police station damaged by van attack  BBCView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• The Guardian view on Iran and Israel: they need to step back from the brink of open warfare | Editorial

  15-04-2024 20:10 via theguardian.com
  
  The world does not know what’s been unleashed in the tit-for-tat attacks. But it is unlikely to be anything goodIt is troubling that what started with Israel’s attack on Iran’s consular building in Syria on 1 April may not end with Tehran’s Operation True Promise. The bombing in Damascus, which killed at least two top Iranian generals, resulted in the first-ever direct strikes launched against Israel from Iranian territory. For the Islamic regime, unpopular at home, cross
  
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• Rishi Sunak urges restraint after Iran attack on Israel - BBC

  15-04-2024 20:10 via news.google.com
  
  Rishi Sunak urges restraint after Iran attack on Israel  BBCIran's reprisal attack on Israel: A failed attack or a veiled warning?  FRANCE 24 EnglishAmerica has just reminded us who is the world's superpower  The TelegraphWas Israel's defence against Iranian barrage a success? Think again  The TimesHow will Israel respond to Iran’s attack and could it cope with a war?  The Guardian
  
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• The Guardian view on smart motorways: not so clever without a hard shoulder | Editorial

  15-04-2024 20:09 via theguardian.com
  
  The latest call by the RAC to reinstate emergency lanes should be listened to and acted uponTen years ago this week on the M25, Britain’s first stretch of all-lane running (ALR) “smart” motorway was introduced, with more to follow. Envisaged as a way to ease congestion without spending money on widening roads, ALR motorways function without a hard shoulder for drivers in difficulty. As they were rolled out, motorists were assured that the emergency lane would not be m
  
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• Homicides in major US cities falling at ‘one of fastest rates ever’ – report

  15-04-2024 20:09 via theguardian.com
  
  Nearly all crime, including violent and property offenses, was down ‘a considerable amount’ in 2023 compared with 2022Homicides in major US cities are falling at likely “one of the fastest rates of decline ever recorded”, a crime analysis has found.Jeff Asher of AH Datalytics, a New Orleans-based data-analytics company focused on criminal justice, education and the non-profit sector, discussed that finding with the Wall Street Journal on Monday after combing through quart
  
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• Prince Harry loses 'hopeless' bid to appeal High Court ruling over personal security - The Telegraph

  15-04-2024 20:08 via news.google.com
  
  Prince Harry loses 'hopeless' bid to appeal High Court ruling over personal security  The TelegraphPrince Harry loses initial attempt to appeal against security ruling  The GuardianPrince Harry loses inital bid to appeal against personal security ruling  Sky NewsPrince Harry to fight on in legal battle over security  BBCPrince Harry loses latest round of court battle over personal security in the UK  The Independent
  
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• Yoghurt and disinfectant: Team GB’s plan for Olympic triathlon swim in Seine

  15-04-2024 20:05 via theguardian.com
  
  E coli levels in Paris river one of Games’ ‘biggest challenges’Triathletes will be ‘sanitised to within an inch of their lives’Team GB’s triathlon stars are already preparing for pollution in the Seine during the Paris Olympics by eating more yoghurt and taking probiotics, it can be revealed.British triathletes have also been told they should not touch recovery drinks or food after training in the water until they have been “sanitised to within an inch o
  
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• Do I not like that: Ten Hag rebukes Garnacho for social media activity

  15-04-2024 20:05 via theguardian.com
  
  Winger liked posts on X criticising Manchester United coachArgentinian withdrawn at half time in 2-2 draw at BournemouthAlejandro Garnacho has been spoken to by Erik ten Hag after the Manchester United winger liked tweets that criticised his half-time substitution at Bournemouth and suggested he had been “thrown under the bus” by the head coach.Garnacho quickly removed his likes on the two messages, which the club believe shows contrition, and any further action will be decided inter
  
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• Richmond Park visitors caught 'trying to force antlers off' deer - The Independent

  15-04-2024 20:04 via news.google.com
  
  Richmond Park visitors caught 'trying to force antlers off' deer  The IndependentView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Strong winds and lightning strikes batter much of UK - The Guardian

  15-04-2024 20:03 via news.google.com
  Strong winds and lightning strikes batter much of UK  The Guardian'Tornado' hits town in UK as Met Office issues severe wind warning  The Independent'Tornado' overturns caravan and damages buildings in Staffordshire as high winds batter UK  Sky NewsTrees and roof tiles fall as strong winds hit East Midlands  BBC
  
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• Britishvolt's gigafactory site sold off in electric car blow - The Telegraph

  15-04-2024 20:00 via news.google.com
  
  Britishvolt's gigafactory site sold off in electric car blow  The TelegraphTesla lays off 'more than 10%' of its global workforce  Electrek.coTesla to cut 14,000 jobs as Elon Musk aims to make carmaker ‘lean and hungry’  The GuardianTesla will lay off more than 10% of global workforce: Read the Elon Musk memo  CNBCTesla Executive Baglino Leaves as Musk Loses Another Top Deputy  Bloomberg
  
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• Strong winds and lightning strikes batter much of UK

  15-04-2024 19:58 via theguardian.com
  
  Met Office says it could not verify if strong gusts in Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire were a tornadoStrong winds and hundreds of lightning strikes have battered much of England, Wales and Northern Ireland with a possible tornado reported in Staffordshire.The Met Office said it could not verify if the strong gusts in Newcastle-under-Lyme were a tornado but added that the winds forecast on Monday morning “had some potential” to create one. Continue reading...
  
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• Don’t say ‘show a little leg’, Hannah Waddingham rebukes photographer

  15-04-2024 19:55 via theguardian.com
  
  Footage shows Olivier awards host saying outside Royal Albert Hall: ‘Oh my God, you’d never say that to a man’The actor Hannah Waddingham was cheered by onlookers after she reprimanded a photographer who appeared to ask her to “show leg” as she arrived for the Olivier awards on Sunday.In a video posted on X, the photographer’s comments are inaudible but Waddingham responds: “Oh my God, you’d never say that to a man, my friend.” Continue readi
  
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• Conservationists condemn France’s protest over UK’s bottom-trawling ban

  15-04-2024 19:54 via theguardian.com
  
  Paris claims ban breaches UK-EU trade deal but environmentalists say dispute is ‘hypocrisy’, given Macron’s rhetoric on saving oceansFrance has been accused of hypocrisy by conservationists over a fresh post-Brexit dispute with the UK over fishing rights.France launched an official protest after the UK banned bottom trawling from parts of its territorial waters last month, with the aim of protecting vulnerable habitats. Continue reading...
  
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• Jordan faces difficult balancing act amid row over role in downing Iranian drones

  15-04-2024 19:51 via theguardian.com
  
  Amman and allies insist Jordanian actions were self-defence after public anger at home and across regionMiddle East crisis – live updatesJordan has found itself caught in the crosshairs of the confrontation between Iran and Israel, facing public anger at home and in the region for its role in downing dozens of Iranian drones targeting Israeli territory on Saturday night.Underlying its precarious position, Amman summoned the Iranian ambassador on Sunday over comments from Tehran that appear
  
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