UK prison officers to demand electric stun guns for dangerous jails
Meeting called with justice secretary after attack on three guards at HMP Frankland
Prison officers will demand the immediate issue of electric stun guns to protect staff guarding Britain’s most dangerous jails when they meet the justice secretary this week.
Wednesday’s meeting with Shabana Mahmood was called after the attack on three guards at HMP Frankland, allegedly by the convicted terrorist Hashem Abedi. Two were seriously injured after being doused in hot cooking fat and stabbed, one five times in the torso, in a sustained assault.
Continue reading...‘Easter truce’ in Russia’s Ukraine war marked by accusations of violations
The 30-hour cessation of hostilities would have been the most significant pause in the fighting throughout the war.
Labor vows to consider strengthening Australia’s animal welfare body after shocking abattoir revelations
Exclusive: Guardian Australia investigation into export abattoirs brings ‘necessary and commonsense’ commitment back to the spotlight
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Labor will consider strengthening Australia’s independent animal welfare body following shocking revelations of welfare breaches and oversight failings in the nation’s export abattoirs.
A Guardian Australia investigation revealed on Saturday that government-employed veterinarians working inside the nation’s export abattoirs had repeatedly blown the whistle on “profound problems” with the system.
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Continue reading...Prince Andrew joins Charles and Camilla for Easter Sunday service
Duke of York attends royal family’s traditional Easter service at Windsor Castle with Sarah, Duchess of York
The Duke of York has appeared at the Easter Sunday service at Windsor Castle with King Charles, days after it emerged that an alleged spy helped him write birthday letters to China’s president.
Prince Andrew arrived at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, with the princess royal, as well as his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, and Anne’s husband, Vice-Admiral Sir Tim Laurence.
Continue reading...Lebanese president says disarming Hezbollah ‘delicate’ as Israel kills two
Joseph Aoun makes the comment as the Lebanese army says it foils a rocket attack on Israel.
Trump draft order calls for drastic restructure of state department
If enacted changes would be one of the biggest reorganizations of department since its founding in 1789
A draft Trump administration executive order circulating among US diplomats proposes a radical restructuring of the US state department, including drastic reductions to sub-Saharan operations, envoys and bureaus relating to climate, refugees, human rights, democracy and gender equality.
The changes, if enacted, would be one of the biggest reorganizations of the department since its founding in 1789, according to Bloomberg, which had seen a copy of the 16-page draft, which first reported on the draft.
Continue reading...First wheat shipment since Assad’s ouster arrives in Syria’s Latakia – Reuters
- First wheat shipment since Assad's ouster arrives in Syria's Latakia Reuters
- Syria’s first wheat shipment since al-Assad ouster points to recovery Al Jazeera
- Syria receives 1st wheat shipment at Latakia Port since Assad’s ouster Anadolu Ajansı
- Syria Gets Its First Wheat Shipment Since Bashar Al-Assad's Ouster NDTV
- First wheat shipment arrives in Syria since fall of Assad EFE - Agencia de noticias
DR Congo suspends ex-President Kabila’s party over alleged M23 links
Authorities accuse the 53-year-old politician of high treason over alleged ties to the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group.
‘Operational misunderstanding’ led to killing of Gaza medics, IDF inquiry says – BBC
- 'Operational misunderstanding' led to killing of Gaza medics, IDF inquiry says BBC
- ‘Professional failures’ led to killing of Palestinian medics in Gaza, says Israeli military CNN
- Israel’s Military Cites ‘Professional Failures’ in Killings of Gaza Medics The New York Times
- LIVE: Israel releases Gaza medics killing probe, bombs ‘safe-zone’ Al Jazeera
- IDF ousts officer responsible for incident in which 15 rescue workers were killed in Gaza The Times of Israel
Zelenskyy says Russia has intensified shelling despite ‘Easter truce’ as Moscow also accuses Ukraine of breaching ceasefire – as it happened
‘Easter truce’ ordered by Putin on Saturday but Ukraine president says Russian army continuing efforts to advance. This live blog is closed
Easter falls on the same day this year for orthodox and western churches, and Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged Ukrainians not to give up hope that peace will one day return.
Here are some of the latest images coming out of the newswires from Ukraine where festivities continue despite Russian attacks:
We are documenting every Russian violation of its self-declared commitment to a full ceasefire for the Easter period and are prepared to provide the necessary information to our partners.
In practice, either Putin does not have full control over his army, or the situation proves that in Russia, they have no intention of making a genuine move toward ending the war, and are only interested in favorable PR coverage. It’s a good thing, at least, that there were no air raid sirens.
Continue reading...Zelenskyy dismisses Putin ceasefire as ‘PR’ and says Russian attacks continue
Ukraine reports drone and artillery strikes over Easter weekend, while Moscow also claims ceasefire breaches by Kyiv
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed Vladimir Putin’s Easter ceasefire as a fake “PR” exercise and said Russian troops had continued their drone and artillery attacks across many parts of the frontline.
Citing a report from Ukraine’s commander-in-chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi, Zelenskyy said Russia was still using heavy weapons and since 10am on Sunday an increase in Russian shelling had been observed.
Continue reading...RAF Typhoon jets intercept Russian aircraft near Nato airspace in Poland – BBC
- RAF Typhoon jets intercept Russian aircraft near Nato airspace in Poland BBC
- RAF fighters scrambled twice to intercept Russian planes last week The Guardian
- RAF intercepted Russian jets to defend Nato airspace The Telegraph
- UK Fighter Jets Intercept Two Russian Planes Near NATO's Eastern Flank Newsweek
- UK’s RAF scrambled three times to intercept Russian aircraft TVP World
Views of TikTok posts with electronic music outgrow those using indie
Videos tagged #ElectronicMusic attracted more than 13bn views worldwide last year, an increase of 45% on 2023
It is another example of the parallel worlds in the music industry. The Gallagher brothers may be taking over the world’s stadiums this summer, but over on TikTok users are moving to a different beat.
Views of posts using electronic music as a soundtrack, including techno and house, outgrew those tagged for indie and alternative for the first time in 2024, according to the social media app.
Continue reading...Engineers Found Evidence of Hydraulics in an Ancient Pyramid, Solving a 4,500-Year-Old Mystery – Yahoo
Largest Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap takes place amidst declared ‘truce’
Russia and Ukraine have carried out the largest prisoner exchange since the start of the war.
Putin Declares Easter Truce, Drawing Skeptical Ukrainian Response – The New York Times
- Putin Declares Easter Truce, Drawing Skeptical Ukrainian Response The New York Times
- Ukraine Says Russia Violated Easter Truce The New York Times
- Kyiv celebrates an uneasy Easter as one-day ceasefire betwen Russia and Ukraine frays NBC News
- Putin announces temporary Easter ceasefire in Ukraine war Fox News
- Zelenskyy dismisses Putin ceasefire as ‘PR’ and says Russian attacks continue The Guardian
Girl, 14, killed by lion in Kenya
The child was snatched from a residential compound on a ranch next to Nairobi National Park, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said.
Girl, 14, killed by lion in Kenya
The child was snatched from a residential compound on a ranch next to Nairobi National Park, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said.
Girl, 14, killed by lion in Kenya – BBC
- Girl, 14, killed by lion in Kenya BBC
- Lion kills 14-year-old girl, elephant kills man in separate incidents in Kenya CBS News
- Two killed in wildlife attacks in Nairobi, Nyeri standardmedia.co.ke
- Tragedy as 14-year-old girl mauled to death by lioness the-star.co.ke
- Lioness Kills 14-Year-Old Girl in Nairobi National Park, Confirms KWS Kenyans.co.ke