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Lockdown gave Finley Boden’s parents cover – but safeguarding failures ran deep
Read More A report on the case of the murdered Derbyshire baby finds a number of opportunities were missed to protect him Finley Boden ‘should have been one of most protected children’, finds review When Finley Boden was returned to the care of his parents, only to be murdered by them weeks later, England was…
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Police review decision not to investigate Angela Rayner after Tory complaint
Read More James Daly asked Greater Manchester police to examine Conservative claims Labour’s deputy leader did not declare main residence accurately The police are reviewing a decision not to investigate Labour’s deputy leader, Angela Rayner, over claims she may have broken electoral law. The move to “reassess” a decision not to launch an investigation earlier…
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Baltimore bridge collapse sparks trade disruption with unusable port – what economic impact will it have?
Read More US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said that a ‘main area of concern’ was also the livelihoods of port workers, with around 8,000 jobs directly associated with port activities US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said that a ‘main area of concern’ was also the livelihoods of port workers, with around 8,000 jobs…
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Finley Boden ‘should have been one of the most protected children’, finds review
Read More Baby murdered by his parents after ‘inadequate safeguarding’ by authorities in Derbyshire, says report A 10-month-old baby, who was killed by his parents just 39 days after a court returned him to their care, should have been “one of the most protected children in the local authority area”, a review has concluded. Finley…
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Ukraine spy chief details assassination campaign against Ukrainians collaborating with Russia
Read More Head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) says agency cannot claim responsibility for the deaths, but is able to share details Head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) says agency cannot claim responsibility for the deaths, but is able to share details
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Starvation has decimated gray whales off the Pacific Coast. Can the giants ever recover?
Read More Researchers suspect that starvation may have killed half off all gray whales off the Pacific Coast of North America. What happened to their food source? Researchers suspect that starvation may have killed half off all gray whales off the Pacific Coast of North America. What happened to their food source?
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‘Cultural and social vandalism’: mass redundancy plans at Goldsmiths attacked
Read More Union claims up to a quarter of all academic roles at financially pressed London institution face the axe Plans for mass redundancies at Goldsmiths, University of London, have been called a “horrifying act of cultural and social vandalism” and the “biggest assault on jobs at any UK university in recent years”. The job…
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Musk clarifies position on Ukraine funding
Read More Kiev should be transparent about how it spends US taxpayer money, the billionaire has argued SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has outlined his position on continued US funding for Ukraine, stating on Tuesday that Kiev should give Washington “proper accounting of how it is used and a plan to resolve the conflict.”…
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Three killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine as Kyiv calls for more weapons
Read MoreRussia attacks areas in eastern and southern Ukraine in retaliation for fatal bombardments of Russia’s border regions.Russia attacks areas in eastern and southern Ukraine in retaliation for fatal bombardments of Russia’s border regions.
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Tories are taking to heart Trump’s playbook of division and lies
Read More Notorious attack ad against Sadiq Khan reflects political era where social media is used to provoke outrage One of the more depressing political lessons from the Brexit campaign was that it doesn’t necessarily matter if nobody believes the NHS will get an extra £350m a week, just as long as they are talking…
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Kari Lake won’t contest claims she defamed Arizona election official
Read More Republican sued by Stephen Richer, top Maricopa county official, last year after she lost her gubernatorial bid and lied about him Kari Lake signaled on Tuesday that she will not contest claims that she lied about a top Arizona election official and defamed him, a significant legal concession from the Arizona Republican who…
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Water companies in England face outrage over record sewage discharges
Read More Call for environmental emergency to be declared after data reveals 105% rise in raw sewage discharges over past 12 months How polluted is your local river and which regions are worst hit? Water companies in England have faced a barrage of criticism as data revealed raw sewage was discharged for more than 3.6m…
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Guatemala’s president says U.S. should invest more to deter migration
Read More“Cooperation is not sending money. Cooperation can be by creating conditions in which we can invite you to invest in Guatemala and establish factories,” Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo told CBS News.”Cooperation is not sending money. Cooperation can be by creating conditions in which we can invite you to invest in Guatemala and establish factories,”…
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Trump’s Georgia co-defendant subpoenaed in Arizona election interference probe
Read More Mike Roman has been summoned as part of the state attorney general’s investigation into the ‘alternate electors’ plot Mike Roman has been summoned as part of the state attorney general’s investigation into the ‘alternate electors’ plot
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Driving along and the roadway vanishes under you. What it’s like to survive a bridge collapse
Read More The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge brought back jarring memories of their own ordeals to people who survived The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge brought back jarring memories of their own ordeals to people who survived
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Martin Scorsese to host and produce religious docuseries for Fox News
Read More Oscar-winning director teaming up with conservative news channel’s streaming service for new series about saints The Oscar-winning film-maker Martin Scorsese is teaming up with Fox News for a new docuseries. The director, who recently scored his 16th Oscar nomination for Killers of the Flower Moon, is set to host and produce a series…
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Harrowing 911 call reveals moment worker discovered Riley Strain’s body in Nashville river
Read More ‘I have just found a dead body, I believe it to be Riley’ caller said when he made grisly discovery ‘I have just found a dead body, I believe it to be Riley’ caller said when he made grisly discovery
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Most Americans disapprove of Israel’s actions in Gaza: Poll
Read MorePoll shows ‘clear disconnect’ between President Joe Biden’s policies and US public, especially Democrats, analyst says.Poll shows ‘clear disconnect’ between President Joe Biden’s policies and US public, especially Democrats, analyst says.
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DeSantis allies reach settlement over who controls Disney’s governing district
Read More Tourism oversight board members approve agreement, ending nearly two years of litigation after DeSantis’s takeover Allies of Ron DeSantis reached a settlement agreement with Disney in a lawsuit over who controls Walt Disney World’s governing district, easing tensions between the entertainment giant and Florida’s governor. Lawyers for the state had sued Disney over…
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Poland dismisses the Eurocorps reaction unit commander who faces a counterintelligence investigation
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Still time for UK to ‘do the right thing’ – wife of Assange
Read More The persecution of the publisher has been political from the start, his spouse Stella has said The British legal system has been “hijacked” by the US in order to go after WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange, his wife Stella has told RT, who added that it is still possible for British courts to make…
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Hackers obtain patient data from NHS Dumfries and Galloway
Read More Cyber-attack by Inc Ransom yielded data on at least a ‘small number’ of patients, health board says A hacker group is in possession of at least a “small number” of patients’ data following a cyber-attack, NHS Dumfries and Galloway has said. Reports emerged on Wednesday of a post by the group Inc Ransom…
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Brown bear that attacked five people shot dead, says Slovakian minister
Read More Drone used to identify animal that went on rampage in northern Slovakia this month, says Tomáš Taraba A brown bear has been killed by an armed patrol after drone technology identified it as the animal that injured five people during a rampage in a town in northern Slovakia this month, the country’s environment…
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The Oxford English Dictionary’s latest update adds 23 Japanese words
Read More More than half of the borrowed words relate to cooking, while Kintsugi, the increasingly popular art of repairing broken pottery with gold lacquer is also included Katsu, donburi and onigiri are among 23 Japanese words added to the Oxford English Dictionary in its latest update. More than half of the borrowed words relate…
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Cell Phone Pouches Promise to Improve Focus at School. Kids Aren’t Convinced
Read More When the students at Eastlake High School in Colorado Springs, Colo., returned to their school building in January 2021 following the COVID-19 lockdowns, principal Cassandra Berry noticed that they were glued to their phones even more than before. Students texted throughout classes, ignoring teachers. Fights broke out, sparked by nasty missives sent over…
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Democrats call for House probe into Jared Kushner’s foreign ‘influence peddling’
Read More Democrats argue Kushner is making ‘quid pro quo deals involving investments in exchange for official actions and to examine the resulting threats to our national security’ Democrats argue Kushner is making ‘quid pro quo deals involving investments in exchange for official actions and to examine the resulting threats to our national security’
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Hotel excavation reveals medieval castle with moat
Read MoreArchaeologists believe the medieval castle, found beneath the courtyard of a coastal French hotel, is around 600 years old.Archaeologists believe the medieval castle, found beneath the courtyard of a coastal French hotel, is around 600 years old.
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Alex Murdaugh faces losing plea deal as the FBI says he lied about financial crimes in polygraph test
Read More The 55-year-old, who is already serving life without parole for the murders of his wife and son, is set to be sentenced on theft charges on Monday in Charleston, South Carolina The 55-year-old, who is already serving life without parole for the murders of his wife and son, is set to be sentenced…
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NBC News drops Ronna McDaniel after on-air revolt from channel’s stars
Read More Former RNC chair dropped as pundit after Chuck Todd, Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski, Rachel Maddow and others speak out against her hiring over 2020 election lies Former RNC chair dropped as pundit after Chuck Todd, Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski, Rachel Maddow and others speak out against her hiring over 2020 election lies
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South American leader steps up ‘shock therapy’ reforms
Read More Argentinian President Javier Milei has announced a plan to axe 70,000 state jobs Argentinian President Javier Milei has unveiled a plan to slash 70,000 jobs from the state sector and terminate over 200,000 social welfare programs as part of reforms aimed at stabilizing the country’s ailing economy. Milei announced the proposed measures on…
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‘You’ve got to be joking’: Mandelson dismisses prospect of UK rejoining EU
Read More Labour peer says there is little desire among voters for a referendum and in Brussels for renegotiations Peter Mandelson has dismissed the prospect of an incoming Labour government taking Britain back into the EU, saying “you’ve got to be joking” that Brussels would want to renegotiate the UK’s membership. The Labour peer, a…
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs doubles down on innocence as his alleged ‘drug mule’ is arrested: Updates
Read More The rapper claimed federal agents used ‘excessive force’ while searching his homes in LA and Miami The rapper claimed federal agents used ‘excessive force’ while searching his homes in LA and Miami
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Baltimore’s bridge collapse is expected to disrupt supply chains
Read More The Port of Baltimore handles high volumes of auto imports, so while it’s at a standstill, some cars and trucks will have to be diverted to other ports, which could raise costs. (Image credit: Al Drago) The Port of Baltimore handles high volumes of auto imports, so while it’s at a standstill, some…
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Global Governance: Time for Reform
Read More LONDON, Mar 27 (IPS) – At last the UN Security Council has passed a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. While stopping short of demanding a permanent end to the violence, it goes further than the world’s peak peace and security body had so far managed since the start of the…
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Hostages’ relatives arrested as Gaza talks break down
Read MoreFamily members and activists blocked a main road in Tel Aviv, demanding more be done to free them.Family members and activists blocked a main road in Tel Aviv, demanding more be done to free them.
