Kyiv in mourning after strikes as allies discuss military support
EU defence ministers are meeting to discuss further support following a large aerial attack on Kyiv.
‘So aware of their emotions’: Pupils are standout stars in new series about Yorkshire academy
Educating Yorkshire Part 2 shows inspirational teachers negotiating challenges in young people’s lives
“Basically, there’s summat wrong with me. I’m like … a psychopath. Genuinely!” A teenage girl with the face of an angel is confiding in Mr Wilson, one of the student managers. He listens solemnly, but his mouth twitches with the beginnings of a smile.
“I’m going to start by disagreeing with you,” he says with all the seriousness he can muster. “You’re not a psychopath.” The girl in the sky-blue hoodie relaxes and rewards him with a broad smile.
Continue reading...Hurricane Katrina victim identified 20 years later: ‘finally where she belongs’
Guardian US partner WWL Louisiana called in Ray Theriot, who used utility bills, driver’s licenses and property records
A woman who died at home during Hurricane Katrina in a community outside New Orleans, but who remained unidentified for nearly two decades, has finally been named before the storm’s 20th anniversary on Friday.
The woman, who was identified with the help of New Orleans’s CBS affiliate, WWL Louisiana, has been named as Dorothy Virginia Driggers Taquino, 81.
Continue reading...US soldiers could be liable for war crimes in Gaza. Will they be prosecuted?
Human Rights Watch says US military personnel could face criminal prosecution for assisting Israel’s war in Gaza
Human rights groups and activists who protest against continued US support for Israel have focused primarily on the flow of US weapons, warning that continuing to send weapons to a state which has been documented using them in probable war crimes makes the US complicit.
However, this week, Human Rights Watch (HRW) highlighted another facet of US military support for Israel: military cooperation and intelligence sharing.
Continue reading...Nearly 1,000 ‘worker over billionaire’ actions planned for Labor Day in US
Rallies from Alaska to Hawaii will highlight cuts to wages, unions and social safety nets under Trump policies
Nearly 1,000 “worker over billionaire” protests are being planned in all 50 states starting this weekend as part of a Labor Day week of action organized by labor unions and advocacy groups in opposition to the Trump administration’s policies.
The actions include marches and rallies in cities such as Chicago and Los Angeles, a Labor Day parade in New York City, rallies in Palmer, Alaska, Freeport, Maine, and a planned protest at the state capitol in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Continue reading...Italy’s Meloni ‘disgusted’ by porn website with doctored pictures of her, other prominent women – France 24
- Italy's Meloni 'disgusted' by porn website with doctored pictures of her, other prominent women France 24
- Italy’s PM Meloni ‘disgusted’ over porn site allegedly showing doctored images of her and other high-profile women CNN
- Sexist Italian image-sharing website forced to shut after political outcry BBC
- Outrage in Italy over porn site with doctored images of prominent women The Guardian
- Italy's Meloni 'disgusted' by websites targeting women amid outcry over online abuse Reuters
Will the EU dare to sanction Russia’s closest allies? The idea is back on the table – Euronews.com
- Will the EU dare to sanction Russia's closest allies? The idea is back on the table Euronews.com
- EU’s Top Diplomat Touts Secondary Sanctions Against Russia Bloomberg.com
- Low on sanctions ammo against Putin, EU pins hopes on Trump politico.eu
- Targeting Russia and Belarus Through Investment Arbitration: The EU’s 18th Sanctions Package Opinio Juris
- EU sanctions: Moscow’s money back up for Table.Media
Watch: Luxury neighbourhood in Lahore submerged in floods
Watch: Luxury neighbourhood in Lahore submerged in floods
Taco Bell rethinks AI drive-through after man orders 18,000 waters
The fast food chain is reassessing its use of the tech after a number of errors were shared widely online.
IDF finds body of hostage Ilan Weiss in Gaza – The Jerusalem Post
- IDF finds body of hostage Ilan Weiss in Gaza The Jerusalem Post
- IDF recovers body of slain hostage Ilan Weiss, remains of another captive, from Gaza The Times of Israel
- Israeli military recovers body of a deceased hostage and the remains of another from Gaza CNN
- Israeli Army Recovers Body of Ilan Weiss, Murdered During Hamas' October 7 Attack Haaretz
- Israel says bodies of 2 hostages returned as military begins Gaza City offensive Newsday
Outback Wrangler star Matt Wright found guilty on two charges after fatal helicopter crash but jury deadlocked on third
Reality TV star accused of trying to cover up evidence following the February 2022 crash that killed co-star Chris ‘Willow’ Wilson
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Reality TV star Matt Wright has been found guilty of two counts of attempting to pervert the course of justice after a deadly helicopter crash.
But a supreme court jury in Darwin on Friday failed to reach agreement on a third count after a four-week trial held before acting justice Allan Blow.
Continue reading...Giorgia Meloni ‘disgusted’ at posting of photos of her and other women on porn site
Italian platform Phica closes after sharing altered images of PM, her sister, opposition leader and others
The Italian prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, has said she is “disgusted” that photos of her and other women were posted on a pornographic website, and called for the perpetrators to be swiftly identified and “punished with the utmost firmness”.
Images of Meloni’s sister, Arianna, and the opposition leader, Elly Schlein, were also discovered on the Italian platform Phica, which had more than 700,000 subscribers before its managers closed the site on Thursday, blaming users for “using the platform incorrectly”.
Continue reading...UK bank shares tumble after call for windfall tax on lenders in budget
Investor jitters follow report by IPPR, with stock market value of sector cut by almost £8bn in morning trading
UK bank shares tumbled on Friday, cutting the stock market value of the sector by almost £8bn in morning trading, as fresh calls for a windfall tax on large lenders in the autumn budget spooked investors.
Calls for a tax grab, in a paper written by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) thinktank, took a toll on some of the UK’s biggest high street banks. NatWest Group suffered the biggest drop on Friday morning, registering a decline of as much as 5% in its share price, while Lloyds Banking Group and Barclays followed close behind, falling 4.5% and 3.6% respectively. HSBC dropped more than 1%.
Continue reading...Minister orders immigration centre to remove ‘balloon craft’ job ads
Outsourcing firm Mitie listed several roles aimed at providing ‘safe and productive’ environment for detainees
Jobs aimed at improving the wellbeing of people at an immigration detention centre, including holding workshops in floristry and balloon craft, are unnecessary and should be removed, a government minister has said.
The outsourcing firm Mitie, which manages the Heathrow immigration removal centre (IRC) in west London, listed several roles online, including a painting and decorating tutor and gym manager, for salaries ranging between £31,000 and £38,000.
Continue reading...UK bans Israeli officials from major arms exhibition
UK government says Israel's decision to escalate war on Gaza 'wrong' as Israel decries 'discrimination'.
Israeli public has “very strong doubts” about taking Gaza City
Alon Pinkas on how much of the Israeli public is unsupportive of the government's plan to seize Gaza City.
How a leaked phone call derailed the Thai PM’s career – and the Shinawatra dynasty
Thailand's Constitutional Court strikes again, removing yet another prime minister from office.
Thai court dismisses prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra
Daughter of former PM Thaksin accused of failing to protect country’s interests over leaked phone call with Cambodia’s leader
Thailand’s constitutional court has dismissed Paetongtarn Shinawatra from her position as prime minister, ruling that as the country’s leader she violated ethical rules during a phone call with Cambodia’s senate president, Hun Sen.
The ruling, which threatens to usher in a fresh period of instability in the country, means she immediately loses her job, which she had held for about a year. The 39-year-old had already been suspended from her duties on 1 July after a recording was leaked of the phone conversation, in which they discussed a simmering border dispute between the neighbouring countries.
Continue reading...Iran-backed Houthi PM killed in Israeli airstrikes on Yemen’s capital – Euronews.com
- Iran-backed Houthi PM killed in Israeli airstrikes on Yemen's capital Euronews.com
- IDF said to believe entire Houthi cabinet was likely killed in yesterday’s strike The Times of Israel
- Israeli airstrikes hit Yemeni capital, but no casualties reported AP News
- Israel strikes Sanaa amid continuing Houthi missile launches against Israel The Long War Journal
- Israel targets Houthi chief of staff and defence minister in Sanaa, awaits outcome Reuters
Fact check: Have mass shootings decreased in the US since 2022 law?
Then-President Biden signed 2022 gun violence legislation aiming for reform, but its effect remains unclear.