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Gary Neville has revealed he removed a union flag from one of his Manchester development sites because it was being “used in a negative fashion”, as he urged his followers to question what it means to be patriotic.In a video posted on Friday, the day after a deadly attack at a Manchester synagogue, the former footballer turned property developer said he believed that “we’re all being turned on each other”, attributing much of the blame for the divide to “angry, middle-aged white men … who know exactly what they’re doing”.He described driving down Littleton Road, in the Salford neighbourhood, and…

The US has launched four attacks on the Caribbean region in recent weeks as part of what it says is a war on drugs.Russia has condemned a US strike on a boat allegedly carrying illegal drugs off the coast of Venezuela that killed four people on Friday and warned of potential escalation in the entire Caribbean region.In a phone call to his Venezuelan counterpart, Yvan Gil, on Sunday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov condemned the attack, which took place in international waters.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list“The ministers expressed serious concern about Washington’s escalating actions in the Caribbean…

There are albums for which vast success seems preordained, and then there is The Life of a Showgirl. The podcast on which Taylor Swift announced the release of her 12th studio album – her fiance Travis Kelce’s ordinarily sports-focused New Heights – garnered half a billion views, breaking a record set by Donald Trump’s appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience in the process. A “launch event” film, featuring the kind of lyric videos and backstage footage that anyone else would release on YouTube, is instead set for a theatrical release in more than 100 countries: in the US alone, it…

US President Donald Trump blames Democrats for looming federal layoffs as shutdown enters fifth day.The White House has warned that mass layoffs of federal workers could begin if United States President Donald Trump concludes that negotiations with congressional Democrats to end a partial government shutdown have reached a dead end.As the shutdown entered its fifth day on Sunday, White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett told CNN’s programme State of the Union that he believed there was still a chance Democrats would yield and avoid what could become a costly political and economic crisis.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend…

The deployment would mark the latest escalation of Donald Trump’s use of federal intervention in Democrat-led cities, which the US president describes as rife with crime.California Governor Gavin Newsom has said that US President Donald Trump is sending 300 California National Guard members to Oregon, after a judge temporarily blocked his administration from deploying that state’s guard to Portland, Oregon.Newsom, a Democrat, called the deployment on Sunday “a breathtaking abuse of the law and power” and pledged to fight the move in court.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listHe said these troops were “federalized” and put under the president’s…

For business travelers who treat the world like their office, the right travel tech isn’t just convenient, it’s non-negotiable. Work trips often mean meetings happen mid-transit, and deadlines don’t wait for time zones. Today’s professionals require gear that’s as agile and refined as they are. For your next trip—especially on business—every item in your travel arsenal should serve a purpose: keeping you connected, organized, and one step ahead.This story is part of The New Era of Work Travel, a collaboration between the editors of WIRED and Condé Nast Traveler to help you navigate the perks and pitfalls of the modern…

A 60-year-old man has been arrested after at least one person was shot, numerous people injured and multiple cars fired upon by a gunman in Sydney’s inner west.As many as 100 shots rang out over a two hour window between 7.45pm and 9.30pm on Sunday night in Croydon Park.Streets were closed and the area was placed in lockdown as police launched a major operation after reports a man was indiscriminately firing at innocent motorists, including police cars, travelling along Georges River Road.The Tactical Police Unit was called in to arrest a 60-year-old man from a unit above a business along…

Yismaw Dillu set a new men’s record in winning the Cardiff Half Marathon 2025.The 20-year-old Ethiopian crossed the tape in a time of 59 minutes 23 seconds, beating the mark set by Kenya’s Leonard Langat in 2019 by seven seconds.Last year’s women’s winner Miriam Chebet defended her title, the Kenyan knocking five seconds off her 2024 time to finish in 1:06:36. Ethiopia’s Alem Nigus was second in 1:07:33, with Ethiopian debutant Wudinesh Alemu third (1:08:08).Leeds native Callum Hall – coached by Welsh great Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson’s husband Ian – won the wheelchair race in 53:46, ahead of Poland’s Sam Kolek…

Police say they have arrested a suspect allegedly connected to multiple online threats that led TikTok to evacuate its headquarters near Los Angeles on Friday. A press release from the Culver City Police Department says that TikTok employees reported receiving multiple threats, across various social media platforms, from 33-year-old Hawthorne resident Joseph Mayuyo. After an additional message threatened TikTok’s Culver City headquarters, police say company security evacuated the office “out of an abundance of caution.” Police then investigated Mayuyo’s home, according to the press release. During the investigation, he allegedly posted additional threatening statements, including one declaring that he would…

Rescue efforts are under way in the remote Tibetan slopes of Mount Everest where a snowstorm has trapped nearly 1,000 people in campsites on the eastern side of the mountain, according to Chinese state media.Hundreds of local villagers and rescue teams have been deployed to clear out snow blocking access to the area which sits at an altitude of more than 4,900 metres (16,000 feet). According to local media about 350 people have been rescued and guided to safety to the small township of Qudang town, the Reuters news agency said. Heavy snowfall began on Friday evening and has intensified…