Gaza child’s autoimmune condition triggered amid Israel’s war
Gaza child’s autoimmune condition triggered amid Israel’s war
Labour Send changes at risk as parents rush to secure support, say experts
Overhaul of special education in England could unravel, thinktank finds, because of ‘use it before you lose it’ dynamic
Labour’s flagship changes to special education in England are at risk of unravelling because parents are rushing to secure support for their children before the system changes, new analysis has found.
The Institute for Government (IfG) thinktank says the government’s plans to largely replace education, health and care plans (EHCPs) in England with more widespread support in mainstream schools may be too optimistic and take longer to complete than its 2030 timeline.
Continue reading...María del Carmen Abascal, symbol of Spain’s housing protests, dies aged 87
Maricarmen’s eviction from Madrid apartment after over seven decades set off wave of protests against housing crisis
‘Now is the moment’: housing activists at Madrid encampment pin wary hopes on Spain’s early election
María del Carmen Abascal, the 87-year-old whose eviction set off a nationwide wave of protests against Spain’s housing crisis, has died.
News of her death came two weeks after Maricarmen, as she had come to be known across Spain, was evicted from the Madrid apartment where she had lived for more than seven decades.
Continue reading...Inside SpaceX’s new look for AI data centres in orbit
Inside SpaceX’s new look for AI data centres in orbit
Chinese runner dropped by sponsor after riding bike during marathon
Sun Yuanyuan was seemingly pictured on the back of another person's bike during part of the Berlin Marathon.
US Republicans, independents express low trust in election integrity: Poll
A Gallup survey highlights a deep – and historic – partisan divide over confidence in the country's elections.
Israelis mourn 7 October attack victims three years after deadly Hamas raid
Memorial events have taken place in Israel on the third anniversary of the Hamas-led attack that sparked the devastating Gaza war.
Arizona congressional candidate says she was raped while trying to repair campaign sign
Bernadette Greene-Placentia says she is sharing her story in order to fight for victims of sexual assault
This article contains graphic descriptions of sexual assault.
A congressional candidate in Arizona says she was attacked and raped in August while trying to repair one of her damaged campaign signs.
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Continue reading...Israel’s deadline to close UK consulate in East Jerusalem nears
Former British consul Vincent Fean says Israel is acting unlawfully by demanding the UK close its consulate.
Democratic FCC member warns of AI robocall misinformation risks in US
FCC commissioner warns against AI robocalls, citing risks of misinformation before crucial midterm elections.
British Commandos Emerge From German Submarine During Major NATO Exercise – TWZ
- British Commandos Emerge From German Submarine During Major NATO Exercise TWZ
- Royal Navy Commandos surface from German sub in biggest drill for 15 years The Telegraph
- Commandos take a ride on huge attack submarines during NATO war exercise Interesting Engineering
- Exercise Strike Warrior 2026 puts NATO firepower behind UK Commandos Navy Lookout
- Video: How Royal Marines Board a Submarine The Maritime Executive
French police suspend use of stun grenades at school protests as minister rejects accusations of brutality
Minister says use of grenades has been stopped after a student lost a hand as protests across France continue
France’s interior minister has suspended the use of stun grenades by police at high school demonstrations but rejected mounting accusations of police brutality during two weeks of protests marred by often violent clashes that have injured hundreds.
Laurent Nuñez told RTL radio on Wednesday that he had ordered a temporary halt on the use of the grenades “in the context of the high school students’ movement” after a 15-year-old boy lost a hand during a protest in Lens, northern France, on Monday.
Continue reading...Israeli settlers beat AFP photographer covering violence in West Bank – The Washington Post
- Israeli settlers beat AFP photographer covering violence in West Bank The Washington Post
- Palestinian killed, 16 wounded in Israeli pogrom in occupied West Bank Al Jazeera
- Residents of West Bank’s last Christian village ‘living in fear’ Vatican News
- Reports: Four Palestinians injured in settler attack during olive harvest in western West Bank The Times of Israel
- Settler violence is disrupting the Palestinian olive harvest The Jerusalem Post
Former Catholic bishop sentenced for abusing indigenous men in Australia
The Catholic Church in Australia has been marred by abuse allegations in recent years.
Houthi forces appear to make slow advance in south-west Yemen
Group’s fighters hit key airport in Aden with explosive moments before plane from Cairo was due to land
Houthi forces appeared to be making slow advances on Wednesday in south-west Yemen, approaching the city of Taiz and firing a missile and an explosive towards the airport in Aden, the chief international hub of the Saudi-backed government.
The explosive hit the key airport moments before a plane was due to land. The British ambassador to Yemen, Abda Sharif, said the attack could have endangered thousands of people. It forced the flight – from Cairo – to be diverted to Jeddah and led to a review about the safety of flights in Aden.
Continue reading...Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi detained over election chief protest
Rahul Gandhi has been arrested several times at protests demanding the resignation of poll body chief.
Canada suspends plans to expand assisted dying to people with mental illness
People with mental illness alone were to be eligible for assisted dying in Canada in March 2027, but that has now been paused indefinitely.
Canada suspends plans to expand assisted dying to people with mental illness
People with mental illness alone were to be eligible for assisted dying in Canada in March 2027, but that has now been paused indefinitely.
Flávio Bolsonaro’s advance in Brazil’s election is grim jolt for climate campaigners
Inquest under way into why President Lula’s success in curbing Amazon deforestation has not led to success at polls
More fire, more ash, more crime, more death. And a globally important ecosystem driven ever more rapidly towards a point of no return. That is the prospect for the Amazon rainforest for at least the next four years if Flávio Bolsonaro holds on to the lead he established this week in the first round of Brazil’s presidential election.
This appears to be of far more concern to the outside world than to voters in Latin America’s biggest, richest and most biodiverse nation.
Continue reading...Two men serving indefinite jail sentences freed after two decades
Convicted pair, plus third man released in August, have IPPs replaced after serving much longer than minimum terms
Two men jailed with indefinite sentences for public protection (IPPs) have been freed after each serving about two decades in custody despite receiving minimum terms of two years or less.
A high court judge and a magistrate hearing an appeal after a review by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) told Luke Ings and Liam Bennett they would be freed, and also replaced an indeterminate sentence given to a third man, James Ward.
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