Decision on next Pope ‘in God’s hands’ says mourner
New York family describe paying their respects to Pope Francis as a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity".
Decision on next Pope ‘in God’s hands’ says mourner
New York family describe paying their respects to Pope Francis as a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity".
What are the Ofcom measures to protect children online – and will they work?
Communications regulator has brought in more than 40 new rules for tech firms designed to keep under-18s safe
Ofcom announces new rules for tech firms to keep children safe online
The UK communications watchdog has set out more than 40 measures to keep children safe online under a landmark piece of legislation.
The Online Safety Act has a strong focus on protecting under-18s from harmful content and the codes of practice published by Ofcom on Thursday are a significant moment for regulation of the internet.
Continue reading...Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky meets South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa to counter Russia – BBC
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South Africa and Ukraine woo each other – as relationships with Trump turn sour
Volodymyr Zelensky ends an historic visit to South Africa to counter Russia's influence on the continent.
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Reform UK leader claims he is ‘not being heartless, I’m being frank’ as he states rising number of diagnoses is a ‘massive problem’
John Swinney, the first minister of Scotland, is attending the funeral of the Pope on Saturday, the Scottish government has announced. In a statement Swinney said:
His Holiness Pope Francis was a voice for peace, tolerance and reconciliation who had a natural ability to connect with people of all ages, nationalities and beliefs.
On behalf of the people of Scotland, I am deeply honoured to attend the funeral of Pope Francis in Rome to express my sorrow, thanks and deep respect for the compassion, assurance and hope that he brought to so many.
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Continue reading...UK lifts sanctions on dozen Syrian government bodies
Sanctions on 12 Syrian entities removed, including the defence and interior ministries.
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Fathers of two Southport attack victims to run London Marathon
David Stancombe and Sergio Aguiar running in memory of daughters and to raise money for charity and school
The fathers of two of the girls who were stabbed to death in the Southport attack will be running the London Marathon in memory of their daughters.
David Stancombe and Sergio Aguiar said their daughters, seven-year-old Elsie Dot Stancombe and nine-year-old Alice Aguiar, would be with them in spirit as they run the 26-mile course on Sunday.
Continue reading...Spain scraps €6.6m arms order from Israeli company after outcry
Coalition allies of Pedro Sánchez said the purchase of millions of bullets jeopardised country’s efforts to hold Israel to account over war in Gaza
Spain has scrapped a €6.6m (£5.7m) order for millions of bullets from an Israeli company after the junior partners in its coalition government denounced it as a “flagrant breach” of the alliance agreement that jeopardised the country’s sustained efforts to hold Israel accountable for its actions in Gaza.
The country’s socialist prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has been one of the most outspoken critics of Israel’s conduct during the war in Gaza, questioning whether it is following international humanitarian law and calling the number of Palestinian deaths “truly unbearable”.
Continue reading...Norfolk bird surveyors find Britain’s oldest known oystercatchers
Birds in their 40s wintering on mudflats of the Wash received leg rings in early 1980s
If your ears are assaulted by the shrill piping calls of an excitable bird on the east coast of England, fear not: it’s probably an oystercatcher experiencing a midlife crisis.
Two of the handsome black and white birds with bright red-orange bills have been found to be the oldest known oystercatchers ever recorded in Britain, clocking up at least 41 and 43 years on the mudflats of the Wash.
Continue reading...New Jersey coastal pine reserve engulfed by fast-moving wildfire
Blaze in Pine Barrens expected to grow before forecast rain as commercial building and some vehicles destroyed
A fast-moving wildfire engulfing part of New Jersey’s Pine Barrens has not resulted in any injuries, officials said on Wednesday, though it is expected to grow before forecast rain later this week.
The fire in southern New Jersey’s Lacey and Ocean townships has grown to more than 20 sq miles (52sq km) and could continue to burn for days, officials said. No one has been injured so far in the blaze, and 5,000 residents were evacuated but have been permitted to return home. A single commercial building and some vehicles were destroyed in the fire, while 12 structures remained threatened on Wednesday evening.
Continue reading...Teaching union faces legal challenge over new general secretary
Appointment of leftwinger with no teaching background is controversial in traditionally moderate NASUWT
The leadership of the NASUWT teaching union has been thrown into doubt after a legal challenge was issued over its appointment of a new general secretary.
The application for an injunction, filed with the courts on Wednesday, came after a potential candidate was barred from running for the post, denying members the chance to vote in an open election.
Continue reading...Benin admits that 54 soldiers killed in border attack by Jnim – BBC
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Benin admits that 54 soldiers killed in attack by al-Qaeda group
This is the deadliest known attack since insurgents began operating in Benin at the beginning of the decade.
Tanzania bans South Africa and Malawi imports as trade row escalates
Tanzanian bananas are among the things hit in the dispute after Malawi stopped them from entering.
Autistic people and experts voice alarm at RFK’s ‘terrible’ approach to condition
Health secretary is planning wide-ranging monitoring of autistic people’s health record and cuts to disability services
Autism experts and autistic people are pushing back on Robert F Kennedy’s “terrible” approach to autism as the health secretary plans more expansive monitoring of autistic people’s health records and proposes cuts to disability services.
A huge study on autism proposed by Kennedy will draw upon private medical records from federal and commercial databases, and a new health registry will track autistic Americans, CBS News reported on Monday.
Continue reading...Trump changes tone over tariffs on China. And, new executive actions target education – NPR
‘Vladimir, stop!’ Trump in rare rebuke to Putin as Kyiv attack toll rises to 12
Intervention comes as US president makes renewed push to end war, reportedly on terms favourable to Moscow
Donald Trump has issued a rare rebuke to Moscow for an air attack that killed 12 people in Kyiv, telling the Russian president in a social media post: “Vladimir, STOP!”
The US president’s remarks come as he makes a renewed push to end the Ukraine war, reportedly on terms favourable to Russia that include recognition of Moscow’s 2014 annexation of Crimea, something the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has said he cannot accept.
Continue reading...Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 26, Palestinian officials say
Nine people were reportedly killed when a police station that Israel said was a Hamas post was hit.