Month: July 2024

Read More Kit Harington hails decision to stage performances of his new play for black-only audiences as ‘incredibly positive’ It’s a topic that’s been weaponised in the culture wars including by the previous prime minister, but now one of Britain’s leading actors has defended “black out” nights at theatres. The Game of Thrones star Kit…

Read MoreMixed martial arts fighter snatches UFC welterweight crown from defending champion Leon Edwards.Mixed martial arts fighter snatches UFC welterweight crown from defending champion Leon Edwards.

Read More Get ready for a meteor shower doubleheader. The Southern Delta Aquariid meteor shower peaks in late July. And this year, it will coincide with a second smaller meteor shower, the Alpha Capricornids. The Delta Aquariids occur every year in North America’s late summer. This year’s peak activity happens early Tuesday morning, with an expected 15…

Read More Jets strike south of country after rocket attack that killed 12 young people in Golan Heights blamed on Hezbollah Middle East crisis live updates Israeli jets struck southern Lebanon overnight as diplomats frantically worked to prevent a regional war after a rocket strike that killed 12 young people in the occupied Golan Heights.…

Read More A rocket strike in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights killed 12 children on a soccer field yesterday. Israel blames the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, which denies responsibility for the attack. A rocket strike in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights killed 12 children on a soccer field yesterday. Israel blames the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, which…

Read MoreNearly 21 million people registered to vote, as reinvigorated opposition aims to end 25 years of socialist rule.Nearly 21 million people registered to vote, as reinvigorated opposition aims to end 25 years of socialist rule.

Read MorePolice and organisers face questions after reports of overcrowding at one of Africa’s biggest stadiums.Police and organisers face questions after reports of overcrowding at one of Africa’s biggest stadiums.

Read More Ex-president’s allies and Project 2025 propose restrictions to EPA’s ability to protect public from toxins like PFAS A second Donald Trump presidency would represent a serious threat to dealing with the toxic impact of PFAS “forever chemicals”, as well as other toxins, and could be a danger to the health of millions of…

Read More Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ linked to low birth weight, reduced sperm counts and infertility Several brands of condoms and lubricants contain alarming levels of toxic PFAS “forever chemicals”, including styles of Trojan and K-Y Jelly, new research finds. The testing conducted by the Mamavation consumer advocacy blog comes just as researchers found human skin…

Read More To celebrate Disability Pride Month, NPR readers tell their disability stories and share what they wish other people knew about living with a disability. To celebrate Disability Pride Month, NPR readers tell their disability stories and share what they wish other people knew about living with a disability.

Read More Steve Reed hits out at Conservatives’ handling of public services as chancellor prepares to detail ‘£20bn black hole’ on Monday The last Conservative government “deliberately covered up” the true state of public finances, a cabinet minister has said, as the chancellor prepares to detail a “£20bn black hole” in the public finances. The…

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Read More Delivery of first medical aid since Covid raises hopes that country could open up again to UN agencies and NGOs More than 4 million vaccine doses have been flown toPyongyang, raising hopes that North Korea could open up again to UN agencies and NGOs amid reports of a worsening health situation in the…

Read More The call to dismantle the United States’ vital weather department has raised the hackles of experts who say NOAA provides not only important free data but also life-saving information. The call to dismantle the United States’ vital weather department has raised the hackles of experts who say NOAA provides not only important free…

Read More House Speaker Mike Johnson warned fellow partisans to avoid bigoted attacks on the vice president. Donald Trump and J.D. Vance aren’t listening. House Speaker Mike Johnson warned fellow partisans to avoid bigoted attacks on the vice president. Donald Trump and J.D. Vance aren’t listening.

Read MoreAs the war enters its 884th day, these are the main developments.As the war enters its 884th day, these are the main developments.

Read More A group of Muslim men put themselves in danger to calm unrest in Harehills over children being taken into care Nadsy Qurban bent his neck to show how the crown of his head was ­covered in a number of burns, each the size of coins. “The smell was like I’m burning some goat…

Read More Edmundo González Urrutia could upset Nicolás Maduro’s run for a third term – but several obstacles can prevent a regime change Venezuelans go to the polls on Sunday against a backdrop of hope and fear in a presidential election that could end 25 years of socialist rule – if a free and fair…

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Read More Israel warplanes carry out strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon, in apparent retaliation for Golan Heights attack The rocket struck a football pitch in the Druze village of Majdal Shams in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, territory captured from Syria by Israel in the 1967 Middle East war and annexed in 1981, in a move…

Read MoreIsrael warns of a ‘harsh response’ to the rocket attacks in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights that killed 12.Israel warns of a ‘harsh response’ to the rocket attacks in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights that killed 12.

Read More Critics argued laws were ‘rushed through parliament’ and will result in more Aboriginal children becoming incarcerated Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A motion to repeal controversial youth bail and anti-protest laws in New South Wales was defeated…

Read MoreOn a cold night, Alaa gave birth on a dark road. Afterwards, she and her baby had to find a way to get to the hospital.On a cold night, Alaa gave birth on a dark road. Afterwards, she and her baby had to find a way to get to the hospital.

Read More Eleven Premier League teams start season with major bookmaker backing as industry watchdog report says stats can ‘mask’ scale of problem betting Official figures on rates of problem gambling in Britain – which have been put as low as 0.3% – can “mask” the scale of harms by including people who never bet,…

Read More In 2023 John Pesutto was booed at the Victorian Liberal state council. This year, most rose to give him a standing ovation Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Victorian Liberals have ramped up their rhetoric on housing,…

Read MoreVenezuela’s battered economy is one of the key battlegrounds in Sunday’s presidential election.Venezuela’s battered economy is one of the key battlegrounds in Sunday’s presidential election.

Read MoreLocals searching for the missing dig through mud by hand after more than 257 people were killed in the disaster.Locals searching for the missing dig through mud by hand after more than 257 people were killed in the disaster.

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Read More Clare O’Neil and Andrew Giles axed as Tony Burke steps into home affairs role and also takes on role of immigration minister Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese has cleared out his entire home affairs ministry,…

Read More Alongside prosperity in Holborn and St Pancras are thousands of households for whom lifting the two-child benefit cap could mean an end to hunger • The two-child benefit cap: what is it, does it work and how much would it cost to scrap it? It’s been one of Cat Onyac’s better days. Her…

Read More Reforms to inheritance and capital gains taxes could reduce £20bn shortfall and combat UK’s widening wealth gap Rachel Reeves could quickly find around £10bn a year to plug half of the fiscal hole left by the Conservatives if she were to raise taxes on soaring levels of unearned wealth, according to leading economists.…

Read More The Apple store in the Baltimore suburb of Towson was the first in the U.S. to unionize. The contract agreement must be approved by roughly 85 employees there. A vote is scheduled for Aug. 6. (Image credit: Mark Lennihan) The Apple store in the Baltimore suburb of Towson was the first in the…

Read MoreThe opposition is hopeful it can oust the incumbent, whose party has ruled the country for 25 years.The opposition is hopeful it can oust the incumbent, whose party has ruled the country for 25 years.

Read More Swift response by Renmin University to student’s post creates shockwave in a country where accusers are often ignored or sued Public allegations of sexual harassment are rare in China. Swift responses to punish the accused are rarer still. So a recent case at one of China’s top universities, in which a student posted…

Read More BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT – Can war be avoided over Taiwan? It’s a question complicated by the opaque nature of decision-making in China, the global economic importance of Taiwan, and political uncertainty in the U.S., among other issues. It may also be the most important geostrategic question of our time. The Cipher Brief tapped…