Month: March 2023

Read More Campaigners hope bid to develop site of prison where famous poem was composed may finally succeed The site of Reading’s former prison has a highly desirable location in the town’s centre and a celebrated history, not least as the setting of Oscar Wilde’s most famous poem, the Ballad of Reading Gaol. But almost…

Read More Many people understand they are not getting the kind of reporting that they should, the Pulitzer Prize winner says Not a lot of real journalism is currently happening in America or internationally, veteran investigative journalist Seymour Hersh has said on ‘Direct Impact,’ which is broadcast on RT. “The class of people, who believe…

Read More Northern Beaches mayor Michael Regan secures a 27.5% swing to end decades of Liberal dominance NSW election 2023 live news and updates: polls, voting and results updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The independent mayor of Northern Beaches council, Michael Regan, has romped to victory in…

Read More There are a number of reasons why a grand jury hearing for a specific case could be delayed, canceled or rescheduled. Here’s what they do, and why interest in their daily movements is sky high There are a number of reasons why a grand jury hearing for a specific case could be delayed,…

Read More Author of damning report criticises Sir Mark Rowley over refusal to acknowledge institutional racism, sexism and homophobia The Metropolitan police commissioner has “potentially missed his moment” to radically overhaul Britain’s largest police service by refusing to acknowledge there is institutional racism, sexism and homophobia within its ranks, according to Dame Louise Casey. Casey,…

Read More Conservation jobs are scarce in the leafy village of Toraut, Indonesia, so when 27-year-old Fadlun Arrayan Bonde returned from university, she answered a call for women to help to patrol the neighbouring national park. She ended up forging a dynamic new career path to protect nature while transforming her community. Read the full…

Read More Honouring the millions of Africans sold into slavery helps to restore dignity to people who were so mercilessly stripped of it, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in his message to mark Saturday’s International Day to Remember the Victims and the Transatlantic Slave Trade.  Read the full story, “Fight slavery’s ‘legacy of racism’ through…

Read More Life-threatening storm left a trail of destruction through Mississippi and Alabama Life-threatening storm left a trail of destruction through Mississippi and Alabama

Read MoreLeader of India’s Congress party was stripped of his seat after he was convicted of defamation over a remark on PM Modi.Leader of India’s Congress party was stripped of his seat after he was convicted of defamation over a remark on PM Modi.

Read More Violent unrest over Emmanuel Macron’s retirement age plans put halt to King and Queen Consort’s first state visit Violent unrest over Emmanuel Macron’s retirement age plans put halt to King and Queen Consort’s first state visit

Read More Family says kidnappers are demanding a huge ransom which they can’t afford Family says kidnappers are demanding a huge ransom which they can’t afford

Read MorePowerful wind and hail the size of golf balls brought destruction to rural areas on Friday night.Powerful wind and hail the size of golf balls brought destruction to rural areas on Friday night.

Read More Ukraine’s crowdfunding campaign has put out an international call to crowd-fund to buy a fleet of Scorpion light tanks for the Ukrainian army. The Armored Turtle team has launched a campaign to solicit donations to buy CVR(T) FV101 Scorpion armored reconnaissance vehicle, sometimes classed as a light tank. “We have found absolutely complete tanks!…

Read More Hollywood star accused of injuring retired optometrist in Utah ski crash in 2016, which she denies Hollywood star accused of injuring retired optometrist in Utah ski crash in 2016, which she denies

Read More Move by Greater London authority comes after Chinese-owned app was blocked on UK parliamentary devices London City Hall staff will no longer have TikTok on their devices in the latest ban imposed on the Chinese-owned social media app over security concerns. The Greater London authority (GLA) said the rule was implemented as it…

Read More Carved heads of a boy, a horse and a bearded man, formerly in Vatican Museums, unveiled in Athens The desire of Pope Francis to right a wrong has led to the official return to Greece from the Vatican of three ornately carved fragments that once adorned the Parthenon. As the sun set over…

Read MoreIndian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi says he “will not stop” after being stripped of his MP status.Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi says he “will not stop” after being stripped of his MP status.

Read MoreTrump uses the possibility of an arrest to fundraise and rile up his base. Plus, the squeeze on Nicaragua’s journalists.Trump uses the possibility of an arrest to fundraise and rile up his base. Plus, the squeeze on Nicaragua’s journalists.

Read More A handful of students return to a school in Gaziantep, Turkey, that seeks to help revive old Syrian and Turkish music and integrate refugees. (Image credit: Nicole Tung for NPR) A handful of students return to a school in Gaziantep, Turkey, that seeks to help revive old Syrian and Turkish music and integrate…

Read More Sheriff’s office reached out to Angel Pittman in response to story but 21-year-old said she won’t speak until she obtains counsel Police are now re-examining the case of Angel Pittman, whose dreams of opening a mobile hair salon in North Carolina were ruined by racism. In response to the story, published by the…

Read More America is prepared to use force to protect its people, the US president has said US President Joe Biden has commented on airstrikes carried out by the US in Syria in response to a deadly drone attack on a coalition base, which Washington blamed on Iranian-linked militias. He warned Tehran that there will…

Read More The Serbian president addressed the public on the 24th anniversary of the bloc’s bombing campaign against Yugoslavia NATO has yet to answer for the bombing campaign it unleashed on Yugoslavia 24 years ago in violation of international law, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Friday. Speaking at a ceremony in the northern city…

Read More Ministry of Defence says ‘extreme attrition’ and tensions between Russia’s military and Wagner mercenaries are probably behind failure of offensive What we know on day 395 of the invasion Russia’s parliament speaker on Saturday proposed banning the activities of the international criminal court (ICC) after the court issued an arrest warrant for president…

Read MoreThe US Federal Reserve raised interest rates again to rein in inflation, despite the turmoil in the financial sector.The US Federal Reserve raised interest rates again to rein in inflation, despite the turmoil in the financial sector.

Read More Charities warn they are ‘constantly fire-fighting’ elements of scheme ‘riddled with flaws’ in its first 12 months Charities warn they are ‘constantly fire-fighting’ elements of scheme ‘riddled with flaws’ in its first 12 months

Read More ‘Excuse me, Canada. I applaud Canada’ ‘Excuse me, Canada. I applaud Canada’

Read More Council are paying large sums for elderly care homes that are inadequate, need improving and not safe, finds Guardian research Five of the largest private care chains are taking £150m a year in taxpayers’ money for places in English elderly care homes rated inadequate or requiring improvement, including some that are “not safe”,…

Read MoreFrance joins a growing list of states that say TikTok lacks sufficient levels of cybersecurity and data protection.France joins a growing list of states that say TikTok lacks sufficient levels of cybersecurity and data protection.

Read MoreNew Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta has expressed concern to China over any provision of lethal aid to support Russia in its war against Ukraine during a meeting with her Chinese counterpartNew Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta has expressed concern to China over any provision of lethal aid to support Russia in its war…

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Read More Via Rail issued an apology to the man over ‘regrettable and saddening incident’ Via Rail issued an apology to the man over ‘regrettable and saddening incident’

Read More Engineer, whose microchip forecast became known as ‘Moore’s Law’, foresaw mobile phones and home computers decades before they existed Intel Corp co-founder Gordon Moore, a pioneer in the semiconductor industry whose “Moore’s Law” predicted a steady rise in computing power for decades, has died at the age of 94, the company announced. Intel…

Read MorePaul Rusesabagina, played in the 2004 movie by Don Cheadle, was credited with saving 1,200 people.Paul Rusesabagina, played in the 2004 movie by Don Cheadle, was credited with saving 1,200 people.

Read MoreAn explosion at a chocolate factory in Pennsylvania Friday killed two people and left nine people missingAn explosion at a chocolate factory in Pennsylvania Friday killed two people and left nine people missing