Moment Australian politician signs off career with a ‘shoey’
The MP ended his time in parliament by drinking beer out of his shoe during his farewell speech.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,184
These are the key events on day 1,184 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
US says Sudan used chemical weapons in war as it issues new sanctions
The state department is imposing new sanctions on the country's government because of the findings.
Sum 41 music agent among those killed in San Diego plane crash
Federal officials say all six people aboard the small plane are presumed dead.
‘Leap together’ – watch Kermit’s advice to graduating students
The famous frog gave the commencement speech at the University of Maryland where Muppets creator Jim Henson graduated in 1960.
UK signs £101m-a-year deal to hand over Chagos Islands
Under the deal, the UK will lease back the Diego Garcia military base from Mauritius.
Mahmoud Khalil finally allowed to hold one-month-old son for the first time
Detained Palestinian activist granted contact by judge who blocked Trump administration’s efforts to separate family
Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University graduate and detained Palestinian activist, was finally allowed to hold his infant son for the first time Thursday – one month after he was born – thanks to a federal judge who blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to keep the father and infant separated by a Plexiglass barrier.
The visit came before a scheduled immigration hearing for Khalil, a legal permanent resident who has been detained in a Louisiana jail since 8 March.
Continue reading...UK agrees to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in a deal it says protects a key US base – AP News
- UK agrees to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in a deal it says protects a key US base AP News
- 'Chagos surrender' and 'Shipshape Kate' BBC
- Chagos islanders fear they will never get to go home after UK’s Mauritius deal The Independent
- UK signs Chagos deal with Mauritius to seal future of US-UK air base Reuters
- UK plan to transfer Chagos Islands goes ahead despite last-minute legal injunction CNN
Everest climbers head home on last leg of seven-day mission – The Washington Post
- Everest climbers head home on last leg of seven-day mission The Washington Post
- A renowned mountain guide puts clients on Everest summit less than a week after they left London AP News
- British soldiers make Everest history using new method BBC
- Xenon Climbers Summit Everest in Five Days from Home Explorersweb »
- Minister’s record Everest climb The Telegraph
Florida court orders ex-Mexican security chief to pay millions to Mexico
Genaro Garcia Luna, formerly a high-ranking government official, is serving a 38-year sentence for accepting bribes.
Scott Adams Reveals Trump Called Him To ‘Check In’ After Terminal Cancer Diagnosis – The Daily Wire
- Scott Adams Reveals Trump Called Him To ‘Check In’ After Terminal Cancer Diagnosis The Daily Wire
- 'Dilbert' creator Scott Adams says he's dying from same kind of cancer that Joe Biden has USA Today
- Dilbert cartoonist reveals Trump personally reached out following his terminal cancer announcement Fox News
- ‘Dilbert’ creator Scott Adams, battling same cancer as Joe Biden, says Donald Trump called to offer help Times of India
- Scott Adams reveals he has metastatic prostate cancer, the same as Biden: '100% not curable' Los Angeles Times
What we know about the Israeli embassy staff shooting
Police say the victims, a young couple, were shot by a man who shouted "free, free Palestine".
A look at the deportees on plane that headed for South Sudan from US – AP News
- A look at the deportees on plane that headed for South Sudan from US AP News
- Trump admin deportations to South Sudan violated court order, judge rules Axios
- White House agrees to keep migrants in Djibouti for now, blasts federal judge's ruling NPR
- Trump Defies a Judge’s Order With Another Deportation Flight—This Time to South Sudan Slate Magazine
- Court halts Trump administration’s effort to send eight men to South Sudan The Guardian
The loud hum sparking unrest in Trump’s MAGA heartlands
Trump has said he wants to turn the US into the crypto-mining capital of the world - but that has real-world implications for many of his core voters
Kneecap say terror charge is part of ‘witch-hunt’ to prevent Glastonbury gig
Northern Irish group say charge is ‘political policing’ to stop them speaking out about ‘genocide in Gaza’
The Northern Irish rap trio Kneecap have claimed a campaign is being mounted to prevent their performance at Glastonbury this summer, at a surprise gig staged a day after one of its members was charged with a terror offence.
The group told the crowd at the 100 Club in central London on Thursday night that they were being used as a “scapegoat” because they “spoke about the genocide [in Gaza]” at Coachella in April.
Continue reading...Suspect charged with murder of two Israeli embassy workers in Washington DC
The attack is being investigated as a hate crime and could lead to the death penalty, prosecutors say.
Number of vape shops in England rises by almost 1,200% in a decade
Research also shows deprived areas have up to 25 times as many bookmakers and pawnbrokers as affluent high streets
The number of vape shops on high streets across England has increased by almost 1,200% over the past decade, while deprived areas have up to 25 times as many bookmakers and pawnbrokers as affluent ones, according to research.
In 2014, only 33.8% of 317 local authorities in England had a vape shop, rising to 97.2% in 2024. Similarly, in 2014 less than 1% of local authorities in England had 10 or more vape shops, rising to 28% in 2024.
Continue reading...MPs call on Criminal Cases Review Commission chief executive to resign
Committee says Karen Kneller’s position no longer tenable in damning report on miscarriage of justice watchdog
The miscarriage of justice watchdog for England, Wales and Northern Ireland has continually failed to learn from its mistakes and its chief executive should follow the organisation’s chair out the door, MPs have said.
In a damning report on the leadership of the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), the House of Commons justice committee said Karen Kneller had provided it with unpersuasive evidence and her position was no longer tenable.
Continue reading...Gloucester ranked best motorway service station in Great Britain
Popular stop on M5 tops Which? survey with Tebay second, while Bridgwater is judged the worst with one-star rating
There are less than 80 miles between them, but the gulf in quality is massive, according to a Which? survey that ranked Gloucester services top of the stops, and Bridgwater bottom.
For many people motorway service stations are a place to take a break, grab a snack and use the toilet, but the rankings from the consumer recommendation group, which surveyed users of nearly 100 service stations across Great Britain, highlight the best and worst.
Continue reading...Will Donald Trump’s Golden Dome protect America?
US president says system will shield country from missile threats, including from space.