The Guardian

The gulf in voter turnout between haves and have-nots has widened. The result is no politics for those who can’t afford it, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

Hidden behind the celebration of Labour’s ‘landslide’ win is a depressing disfranchisement  | Nesrine Malik

The Independent

A Labour Government will disappoint Scots and push them to supporting independence, an ousted MP has claimed.Tommy Sheppard was among the wave of SNP MPs ousted at last week’s election, losing his Edinburgh East and Musselburgh seat to Labour and sparking what he said has to be a “time of reflection” for the party.But despite the SNP dropping to just nine seats at Westminster – down from 48 at the last election – Mr Sheppard assured voters “we will be back”.We will do better, and we will be backTommy SheppardVoters may have voted for Labour to get rid of the...

Labour will drive ‘disappointed’ Scots to independence, claims defeated MP

 The UK parliament and the US Congress are set to work more closely to combat threats to frontline politicians in the wake of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.The Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle is to write to his American counterpart stressing the importance of sharing expertise on security measures, The Independent has learned.It comes as the shooting at a campaign rally led to concerns about the safety of MPs and the risk of political violence in the UK.A bloodied Mr Trump was rushed from the stage to a hospital after the attempt on his life and later said that...

UK parliament and Congress ‘to combine to combat threats to frontline politicians’ after Trump shooting

Even after election wipeout, the Conservatives are too blinded by ideology to see their voters don’t want a Reform merger, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

I went to see how the Tories are handling defeat – and found Faragism and a total lack of reflection | Polly Toynbee

 Trade union leaders have pushed Sir Keir Starmer for “oven ready” legislation to reverse Tory anti-strike laws ahead of the King’s Speech.With 35 bills set to be contained in Labour’s first legislative programme in 14 years, there are fears in the trade union movement that Sir Keir may deprioritise his pledges on workers’ rights on Wednesday.Speaking exclusively to The Independent, Trades Union Congress (TUC) president Matt Wrack, who is also general secretary of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU), warned that “words will not be enough” from the new Labour prime minister and rapid action is expected.The concerns have come...

Unions demand ‘oven ready’ workers’ rights laws in Starmer’s first King’s Speech

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Pennsylvania State

The small Pittsburgh suburb of Bethel Park in Pennsylvania is reeling after the FBI named a young local man, Thomas Matthew Crooks, as the person who shot at Donald Trump during a campaign rally and shocked the nation. Investigators believe that Crooks, armed with an AR-style rifle, opened fire at...

Thomas Matthew Crooks: What we know about the Trump attacker

Armed officers arrested a 40-year-old man after being called to an argument.

Man arrested after gunshots reported

Cocaine worth £66,000 and a set of designer watches have been seized by police in a raid in Greater Manchester. Officers also discovered £30,000 in cash at a property in Pattern House, Castle Street, Stalybridge, on Friday. A man in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of...

Cocaine, cash and watches seized in police raid

Police are appealing for more information about the attacker as the victim remains in hospital.

Woman stabbed and robbed in hospital car park

Kent Police discovered the remains at a property in St Martin's Road, Canterbury.

Woman charged with murder after human remains found

Video footage shows a gunman who opened fire at a rally for Donald Trump in Pennsylvania on a roof. The FBI says it is treating the incident as an assassination attempt. One bystander was killed in the shooting and two others were critically injured, police said.

Video shows Trump rally shooter on roof

Two drug dealers who used a phone line to advertise heroin and cocaine have been jailed. Wayne Kassim, 39, and Mark Duce, 51 used the alias "DelBoy" to advertise drugs in Canterbury. Police began investigating after a medical incident involving a drug user who had bought drugs from the DelBoy...

Dealers who used phone line to sell drugs jailed

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Police make the discovery after searching a river in the Cambridgeshire Fens.

Bodies of man and woman in their 80s found in river

Expanding the Isle of Man's medicinal cannabis dispensing service should give patients "more choice" and create "lower prices", the health minister has said. Karsons Pharmacy in Onchan was awarded the licence to import and dispense the products for private prescriptions during a pilot, which was extended in November. The Department...

Call for pharmacies to dispense medicinal cannabis

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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Emily Standley Allard

Marriage is a significant life decision that requires extreme commitment, understanding, devotion and a heck of a lot of compromise. While many people dream of a lifelong partnership, others find the concept of marriage challenging. Astrology offers insights into personality traits and behaviors, suggesting that certain zodiac signs might face more difficulties in maintaining a traditional marital relationship. This article explores the five zodiac signs that are often considered less suited for marriage due to their unique characteristics and tendencies when it comes to lifelong commitment.

The 5 Zodiac Signs Not Meant for Matrimony

Donald Trump rushed off stage during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania after loud bangs were heard

In pictures: How Trump shooting unfolded

Greg Smith, who was outside the rally, tells the BBC he tried to alert the police.

Witness says he saw gunman on roof near Trump rally

NewsBreak

'You can feel the history in the walls' - new MP

Starting a new job can always be a challenge - but what if that job is becoming an MP?. With 335 of the 650 people elected...

'You can feel the history in the walls' - new MP

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