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John Swinney accused Nigel Farage of “hatred and racism” during a campaign rally ahead of the opening of polls in the Hamilton by-election at the weekend. Scotland’s First Minister has slammed the leader of the Reform UK party, claiming he…

Strauss’s Blue Danube Waltz has finally made it into space, nearly half a century after it was barred from flying on NASA’s twin Voyager spacecraft. On Saturday, the European Space Agency’s large radio antenna in Spain transmitted a waltz into…

Hamas is seeking to amend a recent US proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza, a senior Hamas official said, but US special envoy Steve Witkoff described the response as “totally unacceptable”. A Hamas spokesman said the proposed changes concern “guarantees…

Police say a boy pulled from the River Thames is in a stable condition as the search continues for a missing girl. A search was launched after two children were found in distress in the water near Royal Terrace Pier…

President Donald Trump announced he was doubling tariffs on imported steel to 50%, a significant increase that could further raise prices for the metal used in home building, auto manufacturing and other goods. Mr. Trump spoke at U.S. Steel’s Mon…

PBS has filed a lawsuit against US President Donald Trump and other administration officials to stop his order to cut funding to the US broadcaster, just three days after NPR took a similar step against its radio network. In its…

Loretta Swit, who won two Emmy Awards for her role as Major Margaret Houlihan on the groundbreaking series “M-A-S-H,” has died at the age of 86. Spokesman Harlan Ball said Sweet died Friday at her home in New York City,…

President Donald Trump held a farewell for Elon Musk in the Oval Office on Friday, marking a warm end to his tenure as the billionaire entrepreneur. Mr Musk is stepping down as head of the Office of Government Effectiveness and…

The alleged driver of a car who plowed into crowds during a victory parade in Liverpool is to stand trial charged with assault and grievous bodily harm to six victims. Paul Doyle, 53, is charged with seven offences following the…

Comedian and actor Russell Brand is set to plead guilty to sex crimes including rape and inappropriate conduct. The 49-year-old actor appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court earlier this month to face charges including an allegation that he raped a woman…