Month: June 2024

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Read More Officer arrested on Monday on suspicion of misconduct in public office, says Metropolitan police One of Rishi Sunak’s close protection officers has been arrested over alleged bets about the timing of the election. The officer was arrested on Monday on suspicion of misconduct in public office, the Metropolitan police said in a statement.…

Read More The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season has arrived. Tropical Storm Alberto is heading west towards Mexico, bringing heavy rains, coastal flooding and possible hurricanes to Texas. The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season has arrived. Tropical Storm Alberto is heading west towards Mexico, bringing heavy rains, coastal flooding…

Read More Marlene Engelhorn, an Austrian heiress who inherited tens of millions of euros from her grandmother, decided to let strangers decide where to give away €25 million ($27 million)—at least 90% of her fortune—over the past six weeks. Engelhorn has long criticized the Austrian policy of not placing any taxes for inheritances, since she…

Read More The Midwest and East Coast are in the middle of a heat dome, with temperatures exceeding 100 degrees. Heat waves are getting hotter as global warming leads to more extreme weather, and 2023 was the hottest year on record. Some scientists say 2024 is poised to be even hotter overall. As temperatures rise,…

Read More Musk insisted his message was only to advertisers who wanted to limit users’ freedom of speech Musk insisted his message was only to advertisers who wanted to limit users’ freedom of speech

Read MoreTwo adolescent boys in a Paris suburb have been given preliminary charges of raping a 12-year-old girl and religion-motivated violence, French authorities said Wednesday.Two adolescent boys in a Paris suburb have been given preliminary charges of raping a 12-year-old girl and religion-motivated violence, French authorities said Wednesday.

Read MoreHow are your wombat walking skills? The Australian island launches an interesting way to encourage visitors over winter.How are your wombat walking skills? The Australian island launches an interesting way to encourage visitors over winter.

Read More Stacy Drake, 50, wanted in Alabama, and is suspected to have committed three other homicides in Oklahoma Stacy Drake, 50, wanted in Alabama, and is suspected to have committed three other homicides in Oklahoma

Read More Leslie J. Preer’s suspected killer was dating her daughter at the time of the murder Leslie J. Preer’s suspected killer was dating her daughter at the time of the murder

Read More Ex-defense minister Mariusz Blaszczak also wants to repudiate the landmine ban Poland should withdraw from the ban on anti-personnel mines and deploy them along the border with Kaliningrad Region, former defense minister Mariusz Blaszczak has said. Blaszczak is currently a member of parliament with the Law and Justice (PiS) party. He was the…

Read More Archaeologists have made a spectacular discovery at George Washington’s Mount Vernon home. Archaeologists have made a spectacular discovery at George Washington’s Mount Vernon home.

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Read MoreKim Jong Un says their agreement takes their relationship to a “new, high level of alliance”.Kim Jong Un says their agreement takes their relationship to a “new, high level of alliance”.

Read MoreThe red-bellied black snake slithered onto the unicorn-themed bed in Jimboomba, Queensland, and tried to blend in with some toys — but it couldn’t hide for long.The red-bellied black snake slithered onto the unicorn-themed bed in Jimboomba, Queensland, and tried to blend in with some toys — but it couldn’t hide for long.

Read More The Trump campaign denies the former president planned to stay 95 miles from convention center where he is expected to accept Republican nomination The Trump campaign denies the former president planned to stay 95 miles from convention center where he is expected to accept Republican nomination

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Read More Sources’ claim suggests advice by Will Lewis, an informal adviser to then prime minister, contradicted instructions to staff Will Lewis, the Washington Post publisher, advised Boris Johnson and senior officials at 10 Downing Street to “clean up” their phones in the midst of a Covid-era political scandal, according to claims by three people…

Read More Despite resusitation attemtps the 41-year-old hiker did not survive Despite resusitation attemtps the 41-year-old hiker did not survive

Read More Artificial intelligence technology risks promoting Holocaust denial, a new study has found Artificial intelligence (AI) technology could cause a surge in false narratives about World War II atrocities including Holocaust denial, the UN education and culture body UNESCO has warned.  According to its report published in partnership with the World Jewish Congress on…

Read More Baby was treated at the scene by paramedics but died later in hospital, West Midlands police said A seven-month-old baby girl has died in hospital after being bitten by a pet dog and suffering serious head injuries. Officers were called to a property in Shorncliffe Road, Coventry, shortly after 3pm on Sunday, West…

Read More Some candidates complaining of lack of ministerial visits and money have turned to Boris Johnson for help UK election live – latest updates “Red wall” Conservatives candidates are becoming increasingly dismayed and disillusioned with the central party for in effect cutting them adrift, as the Tory campaign focuses instead on defending safer seats…

Read More Scottish first minister says election is chance to reinforce the case for split and warns over Labour cuts UK election live – latest updates John Swinney has doubled down on the Scottish National party’s core commitment to independence, telling voters that the general election is an opportunity to “intensify the pressure” on Westminster…

Read MorePhilippine Vice President Sara Duterte has resigned from her posts of education secretary and head of an anti-insurgency body as her whirlwind alliance with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. unraveled over key differencesPhilippine Vice President Sara Duterte has resigned from her posts of education secretary and head of an anti-insurgency body as her whirlwind alliance…

Read MoreCyril Ramaphosa has been forced to share power after failing to secure a majority in last month’s election.Cyril Ramaphosa has been forced to share power after failing to secure a majority in last month’s election.

Read More The primary race between Represenative Bob Good and Trump-backed state Senator John McGuire still remains too close to call The primary race between Represenative Bob Good and Trump-backed state Senator John McGuire still remains too close to call

Read More The fast food giant will remove voice ordering tech from over 100 outlets by the end of July, the company has reportedly said McDonald’s is scrapping its AI drive-through trial after videos went viral of order mix-ups, including bacon being added to ice cream.    The US fast food chain has been testing…

Read More LONDON — Two climate protesters were arrested Wednesday for spraying orange paint on the ancient Stonehenge monument in southern England, police said. The latest act by Just Stop Oil was quickly condemned by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as a “disgraceful act of vandalism.” The incident came just a day before thousands are expected…

Read More Wiltshire police arrest two people after incident in which members of public tried to intervene Two people have been arrested after Just Stop Oil activists sprayed orange powder paint over Stonehenge. Rishi Sunak condemned the action, saying: “This is a disgraceful act of vandalism to one of the UK’s and the world’s oldest…

Read More Washington has promised Kiev priority treatment in receiving American arms The US has delayed the contracted delivery of long-range interceptor missiles to Switzerland in order to prioritize Ukraine’s military needs, Swiss media reported on Tuesday citing authorities. President Joe Biden announced last week that foreign buyers of American arms will have to get…

Read More CDU’s Thomas Strobl leads calls for change in policy, with welfare payments higher than in neighbouring countries Ukrainian refugees in Germany should have their access to welfare payments cut and should be processed through the asylum system instead, a number of leading German politicians are insisting, arguing that the current situation is becoming…

Read More (LISLE, ILL.) — With their bulging red eyes and their alien-like mating sound, periodical cicadas can seem scary and weird enough. But some of them really are sex-crazed zombies on speed, hijacked by a super-sized fungus. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] West Virginia University mycology professor Matt Kasson, his 9-year-old son Oliver, and graduate student Angie…

Read More KADUNA, Nigeria, Jun 19 (IPS) – Lami Kwasu, a farmer in the village of Kafanchan in Kaduna State, north-central Nigeria, was at home one evening in October 2020 when the sound of sporadic gunshots filled the air. Read the full story, “Climate Change, Ethnicity and Neglect Fuel Violence in Nigeria’s Kaduna State”, on…

Read More More wildfires are expected this summer More wildfires are expected this summer