Amnesty International says Farage putting ‘hate and inhumanity’ before leadership with El Salvador prison plan– UK politics live

Amnesty International says Farage putting ‘hate and inhumanity’ before leadership with El Salvador prison plan– UK politics live

The Guardian •

A spokesperson for the human rights group likened the proposal to ‘financial brutality with British taxpayers’ money’Farage and Yusuf are now taking questions.Q: [From Jack Fenwick from the BBC] Are there other countries where you might send foreign offenders? And how much would this cost?We have to admit that there might not be too many colour TVs.It’s not going to be a summer camp. It’s not goin...

Amnesty international saying Farage plan to send foreign offenders abroad ignores basic human decency – UK politics live

Amnesty international saying Farage plan to send foreign offenders abroad ignores basic human decency – UK politics live

The Guardian •

A spokesperson for the human rights group likened the proposal to ‘financial brutality with British taxpayers’ money’Farage and Yusuf are now taking questions.Q: [From Jack Fenwick from the BBC] Are there other countries where you might send foreign offenders? And how much would this cost?We have to admit that there might not be too many colour TVs.It’s not going to be a summer camp. It’s not goin...

People flocking to Spain to view solar eclipse could spark more ‘devastating’ wildfires

People flocking to Spain to view solar eclipse could spark more ‘devastating’ wildfires

The Guardian •

Northern Spain will be one of the best places in world to view phenomenon with 460,000 extra visitors expectedAuthorities in Spain have warned of an increased risk of fires when hundreds of thousands of people head to the hills and beaches to get a better view of Wednesday’s total solar eclipse.“The vegetation is extraordinarily dry and the smallest spark or carelessness could lead to devastating ...

7.4-magnitude Colombia earthquake: 22 killed, buildings collapse; USGS says casualties 'could top 1,000'

7.4-magnitude Colombia earthquake: 22 killed, buildings collapse; USGS says casualties 'could top 1,000'

Times of India •

A significant earthquake jolted western Colombia on Monday, resulting in injuries and extensive destruction. Tragically, two fatalities occurred in Manizales, while in Cali, twenty structures collapsed. Air travel was halted at several airports in various cities. The quake's impact was felt as far as Bogota and neighboring nations, raising concerns about possible aftershocks. Colombian President A...

Uber partners with Hong Kong firm to launch its first premium service outside US

Uber partners with Hong Kong firm to launch its first premium service outside US

SCMP •

Uber has partnered with a Hong Kong transport operator to launch its first premium service outside the United States, but local lawmakers have stressed the move is unrelated to the firm’s push for a larger licence quota under a coming regulatory regime. The US-based company partnered with Kwoon Chung Bus to introduce Uber Elite, which offers pre-booked rides in Mercedes-Benz vehicles for up to six...

Ukraine drone strike on Russian oil-refining city kills 12 people

Ukraine drone strike on Russian oil-refining city kills 12 people

France 24 •

A Ukrainian drone strike on the central Russian region of Tatarstan killed at least 12 people in one of the deadliest attacks carried out by Kyiv since the war began more than four years ago. The strikes are also directly impacting Russian's economy. Our correspondent Emmanuelle Chaze tells us more.

PM urged not to change scheme to stop PC Andrew Harper killers’ early release

PM urged not to change scheme to stop PC Andrew Harper killers’ early release

The Guardian •

Manslaughter exemption would mean more releases would be needed within 18 months, Prison Service officials sayAndy Burnham has been warned that changing the terms of the prisoners’ early release scheme so PC Andrew Harper’s killers are kept behind bars would force another spate of early releases before the next general election.Prison Service officials have told No 10 that adding an exemption so t...

John Lewis managing director Peter Ruis quits job after less than three years

John Lewis managing director Peter Ruis quits job after less than three years

The Guardian •

Surprise departure comes after department store chain’s chair warned of ‘really tough trading conditions’Business live – latest updatesThe managing director of John Lewis has quit the job after less than three years in charge of the British department store chain, as the company faces “really tough” trading conditions.Peter Ruis will leave the business in order to “pursue new projects”, John Lewis...

Powerful anti-drone laser spotted on PLA amphibious ship in South China Sea

Powerful anti-drone laser spotted on PLA amphibious ship in South China Sea

SCMP •

China’s most advanced laser weapon has been spotted aboard a Type 071 amphibious landing ship in the South China Sea, adding near-shore anti-drone capabilities to a family of warships vital for potential conflicts in sensitive waters, according to analysts. In a People’s Liberation Army joint air and naval drill at Scarborough Shoal on August 1, a shipborne laser weapon believed to be the Liaoyuan...

Lululemon rival Alo Yoga enters China market with online store on Alibaba’s Tmall

Lululemon rival Alo Yoga enters China market with online store on Alibaba’s Tmall

SCMP •

Los Angeles-based yoga apparel brand Alo Yoga, a rival of Lululemon, will open its first online flagship store on Alibaba Group Holding’s e-commerce platform Tmall on Wednesday, ahead of launching bricks-and-mortar stores in China. The move comes as China’s premium “athleisure” market grows increasingly competitive, with emerging yoga brands and domestic sportswear makers targeting similar consume...

Louisiana warns beachgoers amid surge in flesh-eating bacteria infections

Louisiana warns beachgoers amid surge in flesh-eating bacteria infections

The Guardian •

State confirms nine cases, including five deaths, from Vibrio vulnificus organism, which thrives in seawaterHealth officials in Louisiana are urging beachgoers to take precautions during a summertime surge in infections from a flesh-eating bacteria found in coastal waters.Louisiana has confirmed nine cases of Vibrio vulnificus infections this year, the state’s health department said last week in a...