Drag Race and Pose star Jiggly Caliente dies aged 44
The drag performer had part of her leg amputated on Thursday after a "severe infection", her family says.
‘A tree is worth more’: The civilians who fled Zamzam as the RSF attacked
Hundreds have been killed, injured, assaulted, kidnapped. Here are some stories of survivors living with painful loss.
Greenland not a piece of property, says PM after Trump threats
Jens-Frederick Nielsen says the island must "stand together" with Denmark during a highly symbolic visit to Copenhagen.
Greenland not a piece of property, says PM after Trump threats
Jens-Frederick Nielsen says the island must "stand together" with Denmark during a highly symbolic visit to Copenhagen.
Iran’s President Pezeshkian visits injured, site of deadly port explosion
The fiery blast at the Shahid Rajaee port in southern Iran has killed at least 40 people and wounded some 1,000 others.
Bergen-Belsen survivors mark 80th anniversary of camp’s liberation
About 180 British Jews and deputy PM Angela Rayner among those in attendance at event in northern Germany
Survivors of the Nazi concentration camp Bergen-Belsen and their families have gathered at the site in northern Germany to officially commemorate the 80th anniversary of its liberation by British troops.
Representatives of victims’ associations and the military took part in the ceremony along with the British deputy prime minister, Angela Rayner.
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Grenfell fire fridge maker accused of safety test failings in council lawsuit
Kensington and Chelsea sues Hotpoint maker Beko Europe as part of wider action against firms it blames over blaze
The company that made the fridge-freezer blamed for starting the Grenfell Tower fire has been accused in a lawsuit lodged by the local council of failing to run adequate safety tests on that model of appliance.
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) has brought a lawsuit against the Hotpoint maker, Beko Europe, previously Whirlpool, as part of wider legal action against companies it believes were culpable for the fire eight years ago that killed more than 70 people.
Continue reading...Suspect in France mosque attack that killed Malian man on the run
Marches 'against Islamophobia' have been organised throughout France in the victim's memory.
Shabana Mahmood warned of risk to pregnant women in halting Sentencing Council guidelines
Exclusive: Stopping pre-sentencing reports could put more pregnant people behind bars, groups tell justice minister
Shabana Mahmood risks putting more pregnant women behind bars through her bill to prevent new guidelines which highlighted the need for pre-sentencing reports based on “different personal characteristics” including age, sex and ethnicity, charities have warned.
The justice secretary introduced the bill as emergency legislation after the Sentencing Council’s guidelines provoked claims of a “two-tier” justice system, with Mahmood saying she “would not stand for differential treatment before the law like this”. The council suspended the guidance hours before it was due to take effect in response to the backlash.
Continue reading...Pro-gas group with link to Liberal party referred to ACCC over alleged misleading claims
Integrity organisation claims Australians for Natural Gas overstates role of gas in economy and failed to disclose directors’ links to industry on website
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has been asked to investigate allegedly misleading claims made by Australians for Natural Gas, a pro-gas group with directors who include a gas industry executive and a Liberal candidate running in the federal election.
Lawyers acting for Climate Integrity, a not-for-profit focused on corporate accountability, have filed a complaint with the ACCC. They argue the website and advertising materials of Australians for Natural Gas have failed to disclose its directors’ links to the gas industry and Liberal party, and overinflated the role of gas in the economy and energy transition.
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Continue reading...Russia sends help to Iran after deadly port explosion
Investigation launched into cause of blast at Shahid Rajaee port as death toll rises to 28
Vladimir Putin was one of the first world leaders to offer help to Iran in the aftermath of a massive explosion at a container depot in a key port near the strait of Hormuz, dispatching several emergency planes to the area.
Fires still blazed nearly 24 hours after the explosion at the giant Shahid Rajaee port in southern Iran, the nation’s most strategically important port and chief artery for its world trade. The death toll had risen to at least 28 and the numbers injured had risen to more than 1,000.
Continue reading...Qatar hints at progress in Gaza truce talks as UN urges lifting of blockade
Qatar says 'a bit of progress' made in Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks as food crisis in Palestinian territory worsens.
Russia launches nearly 150 drones, strikes in Ukraine, killing at least 4
US President Donald Trump has now cast doubt over Russian President Vladimir Putin's willingness to end the war.
Thousands visit Pope Francis tomb in Rome day after funeral
The modest tomb draws huge queues on the first day of public viewing a day after tens of thousands attended his funeral.
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Muhammad Yunus: Real reform or just a new ruling class in Bangladesh?
Chief adviser of interim government discusses whether it represents true change or replaces one elite with another.
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MotoGP Spain: Alex Marquez wins first Grand Prix after brother Marc crashes
Alex Marquez claims first MotoGP win of his career and retakes lead from his brother in the riders world championship.
Taking over the family business? Expect less Hallmark, more stress
Joining Mom and Dad can work as long as you know what you’re bringing – and what you’re giving up
It happens all the time. And not just in Hallmark movies.
The son or the daughter pooh-poohs their family business and moves away from the heartland to pursue their fortune in New York or Chicago. Then – penniless and more than a little hungover – they return to their home town, hat in hand.
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