Starmer sacks health minister over offensive WhatsApp messages
Andrew Gwynne was accused of making racist, antisemitic and sexist comments
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Pep's joke on fan chants: Chairman won't sack me!
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Health minister Andrew Gwynne sacked over messages
Gwynne apologises for the "badly misjudged" messages and is suspended as a Labour party member.BBC News - 7h -
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Italian tycoons targeted by fake defence minister in suspected AI scam
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WATCH: Dick Vitale returns to broadcast Duke vs. Clemson game; offers message of support to cancer patients
Vitale returned to broadcast a college basketball game Saturday after a 22-month absenceCBS Sports - 23h -
Unrivaled basketball league: Laces BC vs. Vinyl BC canceled in order to 'prioritize player health and safety'
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Canada’s trade minister visits Brussels in bid to boost mutual commerce
Move comes after Donald Trump threatened both with tariffsFinancial Times - 1d -
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Zelenskyy confirms a new Ukrainian offensive in Russia's Kursk region
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Anxious travelers are sharing calming messages from flight crews in the aftermath of plane crashes
Flight anxiety-related videos have populated TikTok in the past few weeks, with users documenting recent encounters with flight crew members who have offered extra relief to help curb their fears.NBC News - 1d -
Ministers desperately want more housing - but are their plans radical enough?
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Where the fight over USAID's future stands
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Show strength and offer a win: experts’ tips for Starmer on dealing with Trump
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Blackhawks Have Offensive Explosion; Beat Predators 6-2
The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Nashville Predators in a big way. Their offensive explosion led to the 6-2 victory.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Transgender Americans sue over Trump passport policy
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Cowboys hire Conor Riley as offensive line coach
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Chappell Roan was one of the 25 million uninsured Americans — here’s why health coverage is still out of reach for some artists
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Starmer tells ministers to push ‘further and faster’ for growth
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Japan’s Prime Minister Will Seek to Preserve Status Quo at Summit With Trump
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Giants' Malik Nabers finishes fifth in Offensive Rookie of the Year voting
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Trump Amplifies Conspiracy Over U.S. Payments to Politico
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Ryan Grubb rejoins Kalen DeBoer by taking over as Alabama’s offensive coordinator
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Ernest Drucker, Public-Health Advocate for the Scorned, Dies at 84
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Lions to hire Bruce Gradkowski as an offensive assistant
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Fiji rugby director sacked four days into job after claiming women’s team have ‘gay problem’
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