The only time Queen Elizabeth II ever hid from state visit guests occurred in 1978 when she avoided Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu at Buckingham Palace.

Ryan Routh represents himself as prosecutors prepare to rest case in West Palm Beach golf club shooting trial

Many restaurant customers are "pocket-packing" by taking more than their fair share of free utensils, napkins and condiments. An etiquette expert weighed in.

Trump designates Antifa as a terrorist organization following Charlie Kirk's assassination, with a legal expert outlining tools to dismantle the leftist group.

If you type “defense.gov” into a browser to check the status of America’s military might, you’ll be redirected to “war.gov.” The country’s ability to project force around the world is again under the control of the Department of War — sort of. The return to the old name was accomplished by presidential executive order and could be undone by the next White House resident. Until then, or unless a court nixes the change, the rebranding from “Defense” to “War” will continue at great expense. The Trump administration and its recent predecessors have done much of their work through decrees issued by chief executives who have little patience for the legislative process. Read More

Prime Minister Mark Carney brings a lot of new or rare traits to the job. He's one of the richest men to take the post. He's the first to be appointed prime minister despite no prior experience of elected office. And, as is becoming clear every time he speaks French, he has an unusually poor grasp of Canada's other official language. Read More

When the media reported on Wednesday that the Carney government will argue at the Supreme Court of Canada that repeated uses of the notwithstanding clause may be unconstitutional, I thought there must have been some mistake. Read More

In the fight against antisemitism and in the defence of Israel, those of us on the front lines often find ourselves battered by the relentless nature of the struggle. Every day brings fresh assaults — graffiti on synagogues, distortions in the media, venom on campus, or institutional condemnations of Israel. And yet, sometimes, we must take a step back to recognize, celebrate, and thank those who have stepped out of their ordinary lives since October 7 to fight back. Read More

Urban warfare is the most unforgiving form of combat. It is not fought by tank columns maneuvering across open deserts, but by small units clearing building to building, block to block, tunnel to tunnel. This is the reality facing Israel’s soldiers today. Their objectives are clear and consistent with the obligations of any state defending its citizens: rescue hostages, destroy Hamas’s military capacity, and ensure the group cannot reconstitute to carry out future massacres. To leave Hamas intact would guarantee endless cycles of rockets, shootings, kidnappings, and mass killings. Read More

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Universal Music Group, Sony Music Publishing and Wasserman have put all promotional activities for the popstar on hold.

Cost-cutting move by Big Four firm comes as year-long ban by sovereign wealth fund bites

The 21-year-old became an Old Trafford outcast under Amorim – on Saturday he has the chance to pile the pressure on his former manager

Alejandro Garnacho left Manchester United for Chelsea at the end of August under a cloud. The quintessential Gen Z footballer, who appears to divide his time evenly between having his head up on the pitch and his head down in his phone off it, had made one faux pas too many on social media.

The 21-year-old’s attitude had been slated: he was petulant, self-absorbed; he played for himself and not the team, failing to follow tactical instructions. It was certainly the view of Ruben Amorim, who did not take long after his arrival at United last November to feel the hackles rise when it came to Garnacho.

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Scrum-half is savouring every moment of this Women’s World Cup after being cut on the eve of the last one

It is a quiet midweek afternoon on the outskirts of Bristol and, up to now, Natasha ‘Mo’ Hunt has been her normal upbeat self. England‘s scrum-half has been discussing any number of topics, from her love of rugby’s tactical nuances to her croissant-loving fans, with the easy confidence of someone relishing every second of this women’s Rugby World Cup.

Her sparkly-eyed positivity is such that it’s easy to forget she has had to escape the heart of darkness to be here. Three years ago, on the eve of the last World Cup, Hunt was axed from the Red Roses squad and big knockout games such as Saturday’s semi-final against France now mean that little bit more. “When you get hurt that bad it’s never going to go away,” she says softly. “You’re always going to have a little scar.”

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IDF tells residents of Gaza City to flee south but closes Salah al-Din road evacuation route

German chancellor Friedrich Merz and Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez on Thursday acknowledged differences over the Gaza conflict after talks in Madrid, reports Agence France-Presse (AFP).

The two governments hold “divergent views” on the conflict and draw “different conclusions” regarding the situation, Merz said at a news conference with Sanchez.

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Moynihan is known for his wokeness (strict adherence to DEI until recently and "debanking" conservatives over the years including President Trump). He’s also known for a plodding and overly cautious management style.

Sabrina Ionescu didn’t offer any excuses for her listlessness in the Liberty’s Game 2 loss. But she vowed one thing: “I’ll be better Friday.”

The partial solar eclipse in Virgo arrives on September 21 at a karmic 29° — and this cosmic event can play out in and through our bodies.

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Women’s heptathlon – high jump: Johnson-Thompson’s second attempt at the 1.80m … better run-up … and a good clearance! O’Dowda’s third and final chance to get 1.80m now and she manages it as well!

Brooks though cannot match the GB pair and she groans as she fails in her final attempt. That is her out of the high jump. Disappointing given her personal best is 1.84m.

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Couple, who were living in Afghanistan, were arrested and held without charge, raising fears for their health

A British couple have been freed from months of detention in Afghanistan, the UK Foreign Office has said.

The Taliban released Barbie Reynolds, 76, and her husband Peter, 80, after eight months of detention.

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The couple, who sparked up a romance in Oct. 2022, announced their separation in a statement to Elle France.

Portugal has also made extradition request for Diogo Santos Coelho who is facing cybercrime charges

A high court judge has ruled that a vulnerable autistic man should not be extradited to the US on cybercrime charges, quashing a Home Office decision.

The UK government has accepted that Diogo Santos Coelho, 25, was groomed and exploited online by adults from the age of 14, leading to him setting up the website RaidForums, to which the alleged crimes relate.

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© Photograph: Linda Nylind/The Guardian

Cedric Mullins’ struggles as the Mets’ primary center fielder have only underscored the organization’s need to find an answer at the position long-term.

After Beijing exerted its power over the valuable magnets as leverage, other countries started to add production, but only incrementally. And China is far ahead.