Solving the mystery of a dinosaur mass grave at the ‘River of Death’
A group of researchers have come to Pipestone Creek in Canada to figure out why thousands of dinosaurs are buried here.
Security guard’s Bondi Junction triple-zero call could have confused police, inquest hears
Counter-terrorism expert tells inquest into 2024 stabbing attack by Joel Cauchi guard ‘talks about shots being fired with an armed offender’ in triple-zero call
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A triple-zero call made by a security control room operator on duty at Westfield Bondi Junction was made too late and was so unclear it risked confusing police into thinking there was another attacker armed with a gun still at large inside the shopping centre, a counter-terrorism expert has said.
The security officer, who cannot be named, had left the control room for a toilet break when Joel Cauchi, 40, launched his stabbing attack that killed six people and injured 10 others at the Sydney shopping centre in April 2024.
Continue reading...Runaway rice prices spell danger for Japan’s prime minister as elections loom
Attempts to bring down the price of the Japanese staple have had little effect amid a cost-of-living crisis
Japan’s government is battling record-low approval ratings as consumers voice anger at soaring rice prices just weeks before key national elections.
Attempts to bring down the price of the Japanese staple have had little effect, prompting calls for a reduction in the consumption (sales) tax to ease the cost-of-living crisis.
Continue reading...Weakening of UK EV sales rules ‘likely to result in significantly more carbon emissions’
Analysis suggests there could be 500,000 additional plug-in hybrid electric cars on Britain’s roads by 2030
The UK government’s weakening of rules on electric car sales is likely to result in significantly more carbon emissions as sales of plug-in hybrids rise, according to analysis.
Relaxed rules could result in as many as 500,000 additional plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) on UK roads by 2030, according to modelling by T&E, a campaign group on transport and the environment. PHEVs combine a small battery with a polluting petrol engine and tend to be much more profitable than pure battery electric cars.
Continue reading...Charities step up pressure on Keir Starmer to scrap two-child benefit cap
Exclusive: Survey commissioned by children’s charities shows UK voters want to see families prioritised
Charities and a Labour-aligned pressure group are ramping up calls on Keir Starmer to scrap the two-child limit on benefits, as polling shows support for action on youth poverty remains high, and is equally solid among Labour voters tempted by Reform.
As discussions continue in government ahead of the forthcoming child poverty strategy, a survey commissioned by a coalition of charities suggests voters want to see families prioritised.
Continue reading...At least £64bn of property in England and Wales is hidden behind opaque trusts
Campaigners say secretive ownership structures are becoming the ‘go-to vehicle for kleptocrats’
The owners of nearly a quarter of a million properties in England and Wales worth a combined £64bn are hidden behind opaque trusts, according to research that prompts concern that such structures are the “go-to vehicle for kleptocrats” stashing money in Britain.
The government introduced a register of property held through offshore vehicles in August 2022, revealing a string of unknown owners, including high-profile figures such as Lewis Hamilton and James Dyson, as well as sanctioned Russians, Gulf royals and the Chinese state.
Continue reading...Campaigners seek help amid search for victims of Argentina’s military dictatorship
Families of the ‘disappeared’ say kidnapped children may be living across Europe
Women whose relatives were murdered and disappeared under Argentina’s military dictatorship will meet EU officials in Brussels on Monday to seek support for expanded DNA testing to identify missing children.
A delegation from the Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo, a campaigning group, will denounce efforts by the far-right president, Javier Milei, to dismantle the search for missing persons. They will seek support for continuing their efforts to find the children of the disappeared who were illegally adopted, many of whom may be in Europe.
Continue reading...Santander UK freezes salaries and cuts jobs in commercial banking arm
Exclusive: Bank also set to slash bonuses in wider shake-up that could help make it more attractive to potential buyers
Santander UK is freezing salaries, slashing bonuses and cutting jobs across its commercial banking arm as part of a wider shake-up that could help make the bank more attractive to potential buyers.
The bank began unexpectedly changing bankers’ job titles and shuffling staff into new teams earlier this month amid a larger review of the Spanish lender’s UK business, where there is mounting frustration over regulations and costs.
Continue reading...Colombian model’s murder, just days after Mexican influencer shot on live stream, sparks condemnation of femicide – CNN
- Colombian model’s murder, just days after Mexican influencer shot on live stream, sparks condemnation of femicide CNN
- Colombian Influencer Shot Dead Days After Mexican Influencer Killed During TikTok Livestream People.com
- Horror as Colombian model, 22, is shot dead by hitman posing as a delivery driver with a fake present - as chi Daily Mail
Train hits pedestrians in Ohio, killing at least two
Fremont emergency crews search the Sandusky river near Miles Newton Bridge for at least one missing person
Two people were killed, police said, and at least one person was missing after pedestrians were struck by a train on Sunday evening in northern Ohio, authorities said.
The incident occurred at around 7pm in Fremont, near Lake Erie between Toledo and Cleveland, WTOL-TV reported.
Continue reading...Pro-European centrist beats right-wing nationalist in Romanian vote – The Washington Post
- Pro-European centrist beats right-wing nationalist in Romanian vote The Washington Post
- Romania’s new president faces fiscal time bomb Financial Times
- In Eastern Europe, Centrists Hold Off 2 Nationalist Challenges The New York Times
- Romania’s pro-EU candidate beats hard-right rival to win presidential election CNN
- Europe's 'MEGA' Stutter: Far-Right Bid for Power Falters Despite Gains Newsweek
Portugal PM’s party wins snap election but falls short of majority
The ruling right-of-centre Democratic Alliance of PM Luís Montenegro wins elections, amid a far-right surge.
Portugal’s election brings another minority government and a far-right rise – AP News
Centrist Nicuşor Dan defeats far-right rival in Romanian presidential election
Results show Bucharest mayor taking 54.2% of vote in presidential race, with far-right rival George Simion on 45.8%
The centrist mayor of Bucharest, Nicuşor Dan, is set to win Romania’s pivotal presidential election with 99% of votes counted, according to official figures showing the pro-EU independent eight points clear of his far-right rival, George Simion.
The figures from Romania’s central election authority showed Dan, who had cast the second round vote as a battle between “a pro-western and an anti-western Romania”, on 54.2%, while Simion, a self-professed Trump admirer, had 45.8%.
Continue reading...Russia Unleashes One of Its Largest Drone Barrages of the Ukraine War – The New York Times
- Russia Unleashes One of Its Largest Drone Barrages of the Ukraine War The New York Times
- Russia launches war's largest drone attack ahead of Putin-Trump call Reuters
- Russia launches largest drone attack against Ukraine since beginning of war, Ukrainian military says CNN
- Ukraine war briefing: More Russian drones than ever attack before Trump-Putin call The Guardian
- Russia launches biggest drone attack since invasion began, says Ukraine BBC
Tears, prayers in St. Peter’s Square as Augustinian from Chicago is installed as Pope Leo XIV – Chicago Sun-Times
- Tears, prayers in St. Peter's Square as Augustinian from Chicago is installed as Pope Leo XIV Chicago Sun-Times
- Pope Leo, Taking Helm of a Divided Church, Urges Unity The New York Times
- Pope Leo urges unity, condemns capitalism and war at inaugural Mass Yahoo
- Vatican live updates: Pope Leo XIV urges rejection of hatred and division at his inaugural mass NBC News
- Pope Leo condemns exploitation of the poor and calls for unity in the church at inaugural Mass CNN
Israel begins extensive Gaza ground operation after intense airstrikes kill more than 100 overnight – CNN
- Israel begins extensive Gaza ground operation after intense airstrikes kill more than 100 overnight CNN
- Amid Cease-Fire Talks, Israel Says It Has Expanded Ground Operations in Gaza The New York Times
- Israeli ground operations underway in Gaza, some food to be allowed in The Washington Post
- Israel holds ceasefire talks with Hamas, as new ground operation in Gaza begins NPR
- Updates: Israel launches ‘extensive’ ground attack as 144 killed in Gaza Al Jazeera
Centre-right party wins Portuguese election as far right makes record gains
Incumbent Democratic Alliance, led by caretaker prime minister Luís Montenegro, falls well short of majority
Portugal’s incumbent, centre-right Democratic Alliance (AD) has won the country’s third snap general election in three years – but once again fallen well short of a majority – as the underperforming socialists were left vying for second place with the far-right Chega party, which took a record 22% of the vote.
By midnight on Sunday, with 99% of the votes counted, the AD – led by the prime minister, Luís Montenegro – had won 32.1% of the vote and taken 86 seats in Portugal’s 230-seat assembly, leaving it far shy of the 116 needed for a majority. The Socialist party (PS) had taken 23.4% of the vote t0 Chega’s 22.6%, and the two were tied on 58 seats each.
Continue reading...Portuguese PM’s party set to win general election, fall short of majority
The election has been dominated by issues such as housing and immigration and follows a decade of fragile governments.
Israeli Cabinet approves resuming immediate humanitarian aid to Gaza – Axios
- Israeli Cabinet approves resuming immediate humanitarian aid to Gaza Axios
- Israel says it will allow 'basic amount' of food into Gaza, ending 10-week blockade BBC
- Netanyahu orders immediate renewal of humanitarian aid to Gaza, under heavy US pressure The Times of Israel
- Israel begins Gaza ground operation, kills 144 in relentless bombardment Al Jazeera
- Israel Ready To Let 'Limited Amount' Of Food Into Gaza, Says Netanyahu NDTV