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The Sikh Federation has accused the Home Office of targeting the kirpan to divert attention from alleged police failings surrounding the death of 18-year-old Henry Nowak in Southampton. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is considering changes to knife legislation after Mr Nowak’s father, Mark, called for greater clarity over the size, type and visibility of a Sikh kirpan, a sacred article carried by some Sikhs as an expression of their faith. Mr Nowak was fatally stabbed by Vickrum Digwa on December 3. Police handcuffed him as he lay dying after Digwa allegedly falsely claimed that he had been subjected to racial…

President Donald Trump has shared a cartoon depicting UFC chief executive Dana White leading a violent White House press briefing, as speculation continues over an offer for White to become press secretary. The clip, posted on Trump’s Truth Social account, appears to have been created using artificial intelligence and is styled in the manner of the animated comedy Family Guy. In the video, cartoon versions of UFC fighters attack members of the press. Reporters are shown being kicked, grabbed and, in one scene, carried away to a foreign country, while the briefing room descends into chaos. The footage also features…

Mark Schwarzer praised Víctor Muñoz for making an immediate impact as Liverpool recovered from back-to-back defeats with a 3-1 Premier League win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. The substitute helped create Alexander Isak’s late goal, with his work on the right contributing to Liverpool’s decisive third strike in the 89th minute. Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live, former Chelsea and Fulham goalkeeper Schwarzer highlighted Muñoz’s pace and movement after the young forward was introduced. “Another really good goal from Liverpool. Victor Munoz down the right hand side, he’s made a difference since he came on,” Schwarzer said. “He played…

The author of the bestselling puberty guide The Care & Keeping of You is returning with a new book aimed at the women who grew up reading it. Valorie Lee Schaefer’s You Part Two: Aligning Your Head, Heart & Hormones in Middle Life will examine the physical, emotional and social changes associated with adulthood and perimenopause. The book is due to be published by Penguin Life on April 27, 2027. The publisher describes it as a practical guide for women aged 30 and over, covering changing hormones, metabolism, skincare, fitness, fertility and other aspects of midlife. It will also address…

Younger Australian homebuyers are increasingly at risk of being trapped in “mortgage prison”, as higher interest rates and falling property prices make it harder to refinance with a rival lender. The warning comes as interest rates reach an 18-year high and households look for ways to reduce the cost of their biggest expense. Refinancing is often the quickest route to a cheaper home loan, but recent figures suggest many borrowers may no longer meet the lending criteria required to switch banks. Data from credit bureau Equifax showed that refinancing with a different lender fell by 8.8% in the year to…

A Royal Caribbean pianist was rescued after spending almost nine hours in the Pacific Ocean, having gone overboard from the Ovation of the Seas off the coast of California. The unidentified crew member was found about 15 to 20 miles offshore by fishermen Sean Norton and Grant Garrett, who were searching for marlin roughly 20 miles from Catalina Island. The pair spotted what appeared to be a person in the water at around noon and immediately stopped their boat. “Yeah, it’s a human being. Stop the boat; let’s get all of our lines in,” Mr Garrett told reporters. They pulled…

Dave Chappelle told a sold-out audience at Madison Square Garden that he felt “better” since the assassination of Charlie Kirk, while acknowledging that he was uncomfortable discussing the reaction publicly. In a leaked clip circulated on X, the comedian said: “I feel f***ed up saying this. It’s scary being a public speaker. And I mean look, ever since that guy Charlie Kirk got murdered … and I shouldn’t say this publicly, but I feel better.” Chappelle added: “I know I shouldn’t say that, but it’s just a feeling. I didn’t ask to feel this way. I just be driving around…

Four Citrus County deputies shot and killed a man who was allegedly holding a woman in a headlock with a knife at a BP petrol station in Crystal River, Florida. The incident happened shortly before 5pm on Saturday, 7 November, near Northeast Third Avenue, after deputies received reports of an armed man at the station. According to the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office, the man was holding the woman with one arm, a knife in the other and a dog on a lead. Several bystanders reportedly tried to calm the situation before law enforcement arrived. One bystander who was legally carrying…

England defeated Australia 45-22 in their Nations Championship clash at Twickenham, securing a convincing victory over the Wallabies. Australia were unable to contain a rampant England side in a heavy defeat at the London venue.

Julia Garner has said her portrayal of Caroline Ellison in the Netflix series The Altruists was built through intense attention to detail, particularly the eyes of the woman at the centre of the FTX scandal. Ellison was the business partner and girlfriend of Sam Bankman-Fried, whose cryptocurrency exchange collapsed after a multi-billion-dollar fraud. Garner said she studied photographs closely as she prepared to play the role. “You can tell a lot with somebody’s eyes,” she said. “I look at photos, I obsess over photos. This sounds so crazy, but I’ll cover half of their face and I’ll just focus on…