'Morally repugnant': Sturgeon slams UK govt over Supreme Court challenge to bills passed in Scottish parliament

The UK government has announced a remarkable Supreme Court challenge to two pieces of legislation passed by the Scottish parliament over concerns they may impinge on Westminster's governance. MSPs unanimously approved the bills on children's rights and local government last month, but they will now not receive the royal...

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McCain’s revenge? Widow of ex-senator and Trump nemesis poised to take over UN food ambassadorship, media says

The widow of late Arizona Senator (and fervent Trump critic) John McCain is reportedly poised to become ambassador to the US at the UN World Food Program. A deliberate slap in the face to Trump, or an innocent posting? Cindy McCain, who broke party lines in September to endorse President Joe Biden in the 2020 election, has...

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Police chief says Daunte Wright shooting was ‘accidental discharge’ by officer

The shooting of Daunte Wright, which kicked off violent protests in Minnesota, was an “accidental discharge” by an officer intending to use a taser, chief of Brooklyn Center Police Tim Gannon has said. “As you can hear, the officer while struggling with Mr. Wright shouts, ‘taser, taser’ several times. That is a part of the...

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Will Smith latest to boycott Georgia over new voting law as production pulls out of state in protest

Actor Will Smith and director Antoine Fuqua have announced their upcoming film for Apple TV, ‘Emancipation’, is pulling production out of Georgia, citing a new controversial voting law as the reason. In a joint statement, the actor and director added their voices to others who have slammed the new law as racist. “At this...

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‘60 Minutes’ digs deeper hole defending ‘hatchet job’ report on DeSantis, mocked for citing praise from a ‘retired newsman’

‘60 Minutes’ reporter Sharyn Alfonsi is facing a new round of criticism after she defended her widely panned report alleging Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was involved in a “pay for play” scheme around Covid-19 vaccine distribution. Alfonsi's report became highly controversial last week after numerous critics, including Democrats,...

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Moscow specialists put 12yo Russian diver into induced coma after ‘difficult and complicated’ surgery following competition horror

A 12-year-old competitor is in a coma and his mother is being given financial and psychological support after he suffered severe injuries in a diving competition in Russia, needing specialist treatment after hitting a springboard. The ‘Kremlin Cup’ event in Moscow was proceeding as planned when a tragic incident involving...

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Italians pelt police with stones, set off fireworks as hundreds descend on PM's office to protest Covid curbs (VIDEOS)

Hundreds of protesters have traveled to Rome from all over Italy to vent their fury at Prime Minister Mario Draghi and his government's strict Covid-19 measures, which are making life tough for small businesses like restaurants. At least one protester was injured as a 500-strong crowd gathered in the capital on Monday, some...

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Ex-England Women’s footballer Lianne Sanderson calls out ‘violation’, labels Twitter chiefs a ‘joke’ after abuser is not punished

Ex-Chelsea and England forward Lianne Sanderson has revealed that Twitter took no action against a troll who warned her to "stick to her s**t women's game", with the social media giants telling her the abuse met their rules. The former Arsenal and Juventus star, who won 50 international caps and went to the World Cup finals...

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'Too many blows to the head': Sylvester Stallone joins Trump's Mar-a-Lago, sending liberal fans into frenzy

Liberals went into meltdown mode on social media after it was reported that Hollywood star Sylvester Stallone had joined former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida. Stallone's name trended on Twitter Monday after the actor's new $200,000 membership to the private resort was revealed by Page Six,...

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Mexico puts 9 states on ALERT following theft of highly RADIOACTIVE material in truck robbery

The Mexican government has issued a warning to nine states, including its capital, Mexico City, alerting them that a device capable of causing “fatal injuries” if handled improperly found its way into the hands of robbers. Industrial radiography equipment has been stolen in a “violent robbery” of a truck near the municipality...

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