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Pontiff appeals in Catalan for harmony on Barcelona leg of Spain tour after making football foes in cityTo the delight of many, Pope Leo XIV kicked off the Barcelona leg of his week-long visit to Spain with a few words in Catalan, calling on the faithful who had gathered in the city’s cathedral on Tuesday “to build harmony and communion beyond all polarisation”.The pontiff’s familiar and commendab...
Bosses of M&S, Sainsbury’s and Tesco among those writing to Starmer that the ‘ladder of opportunity’ is wobblingWe would like to hear from young people in the UK about their job-hunting experiencesSome of the UK’s biggest retailers are planning to write to the prime minister urging him to tackle the youth unemployment crisis, with signatories expected to include the bosses of Marks & Spenc...
Bosses of M&S, Sainsbury’s and Tesco among those writing to Starmer calling for action on youth unemployment crisisWe would like to hear from young people in the UK about their job-hunting experiencesSome of the UK’s biggest retailers are planning to write to the prime minister urging him to tackle the youth unemployment crisis, with signatories expected to include the bosses of Marks & Sp...
US spy-tech company to challenge London mayor’s intervention after he raised concerns over breach of procurement rulesPalantir intends to sue the London mayor, Sadiq Khan, after he blocked a contract between the US spy-tech firm and the Metropolitan police.The Met had planned to use Palantir’s software to automate intelligence analysis in criminal investigations, until Khan intervened in late May,...
Banks, crypto firms and Kremlin oil reserves also targeted in 21st set of measures since full-scale invasion of UkraineThe EU hopes to ban Russian soldiers from entering its territory as part of further sanctions against Moscow that also target banks, crypto firms and the Kremlin’s oil revenues.Announcing the proposals on Tuesday, the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, said: “We ...
National average gas price stands at about $4.16 per gallon as Americans grapple with price hikes sparked by the warDonald Trump has claimed US fuel prices are “not very high, relatively speaking” as his administration grapples with affordability concerns after the surge in costs sparked by his war on Iran.The national average gas price stood at about $4.16 per gallon on Tuesday, according to AAA ...
‘Gender norms explain some of it, but not all of it’ says Tiya Banerjee, an economist at the e61 InstituteGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIn about a week’s time, the Socceroos will step up against Turkey, their first opponents in this year’s World Cup.Winning their first match will be a big ask; progressing beyond the first round will be a bigger one. Continue reading...
Federal environment department says Black Mountain Energy has provided insufficient data as it seeks to drill 20 gas wells in part of world’s largest tropical savannaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal government has repeatedly raised concerns about an American company’s bid to frack for gas in Western Australia’s Kimberley region, part of the world’s largest and...
Researchers believe the same pair of birds have been mating and nesting in the unusual spot in the Daintree Rainforest for 15 consecutive yearsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt started by chance – but it should have come as no surprise that two ospreys would pick a hi-tech research facility to make their home.James Cook University’s 47-metre tall crane towers over the f...
Deal to create a streaming and sports powerhouse will be scrutinised by Competition and Markets AuthorityThe UK competition watchdog has opened an investigation into Paramount Skydance’s $110bn (£82bn) takeover of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD).The deal will create a media powerhouse controlling assets including the Paramount and HBO Max streaming services, Channel 5 and TNT Sports, which broadcasts ...
Police used teargas to disperse demonstrators in Nanyuki, 120 miles from Nairobi, amid rising anger at US plansA man has been shot in the head during a protest in a town in central Kenya against a proposed US Ebola quarantine facility for its citizens.Photographs from the scene appeared to show a person lying motionless on the ground. Continue reading...
Audience members said baby’s cooing and gurgling ruined Branagh’s return to the RSC after 30 years, with some seeking refundsBoatswain! The opening scene of Shakespeare’s seminal play The Tempest, in which Prospero conjures up a violent storm to shipwreck his treacherous brother, is enough to wake up anyone – let alone a baby.Audience members at a matinee performance of the Royal Shakespeare Compa...
Father and mother of Annabel Rook praise her dedication to helping others and want to focus on her legacyA retired Old Bailey judge has paid tribute to his daughter after her killer was jailed for life.Clifton George, 45, was sentenced on Tuesday to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 23 years after being found guilty of the murder of Annabel Rook, 46, whom he stabbed in the living room of he...
Father and mother of Annabel Rook praised her dedication to helping others and want to focus on her legacy A retired Old Bailey judge has paid tribute to his daughter after her killer was jailed for life.Today at Snaresbrook crown court, Clifton George, 45, was sentenced to life imprisonment after being found guilty of the murder of Annabel Rook, 46, whom he stabbed in the living room of her own h...
Tory leader takes aim at police guidance and says more black boys searched means more black lives savedKemi Badenoch has argued that Britain took a wrong turn after the landmark Macpherson report into the racist killing of Stephen Lawrence, and said that it didn’t matter how many young black boys were stopped and searched by police.The Conservative leader made the comments as she announced plans t...
Reform had previously suggested Farage would be ‘steering clear’ of event, modelled on US conservative gatheringUK politics live – latest updatesNigel Farage will be headlining at an American conservative summit brought to the UK by Liz Truss next month alongside a raft of hard-right speakers, despite his party previously suggesting he would be “steering clear”.The Reform UK leader has announced h...
New dangerous dogs law after spate of attacks in England and Wales could fine people or have their pet seized A new crackdown on XL bullies and other dangerous dogs will make it illegal to leave children under 12 alone with them in England and Wales.There has been a spate of attacks on children by dogs from certain dangerous breeds, including one on a 10-year-old girl who died last year after bein...
Price of dairy product has risen fivefold after users of GLP-1 medications advised to increase protein consumptionThe growing popularity of weight-loss drugs has fuelled global demand for whey protein, sparking concerns among industry experts over a potential shortage.The price of whey has risen fivefold to record levels as companies race to secure supplies amid a boom driven by growing use of GLP...
Gabriel Raimondo put his A-levels on hold to run in Channel Islands and ‘represent the younger voice’Most politicians who win an election in Jersey are probably satisfied with a pat on the back from their supporters and a mention in the local newspapers.But after becoming one of the youngest politicians in the world, Gabriel Raimondo received a message of congratulations from Donald Trump. Continu...
Gabriel Raimondo, who put his studies on hold to run in Channel Islands, is one of world’s youngest politiciansMost politicians who win an election in Jersey are probably satisfied with a pat on the back from their supporters and a mention in the local newspapers.But after becoming one of the youngest politicians in the world, Gabriel Raimondo received a message of congratulations from Donald Trum...
PSNI give update on attack after the Northern Ireland secretary praised members of the public for interveningFull report: Man seriously injured in Belfast stabbing Starmer describes as ‘sickening’Badenoch said, after the murder of Stephen Lawrence, it was right that people wanted to ensure this did not happen again.It led to the Macpherson report, she said.[It] wanted to put right what went wrong ...
Police give update on attack after the Northern Ireland secretary praised members of the public for interveningFull report: Man seriously injured in Belfast stabbing Starmer describes as ‘sickening’Badenoch said, after the murder of Stephen Lawrence, it was right that people wanted to ensure this did not happen again.It led to the Macpherson report, she said.[It] wanted to put right what went wron...
Fears that EES checks requiring personal information and biometrics will cause summer of travel chaos in EuropeBusiness live – latest updatesThe new EU border system that has triggered hours-long delays at big airports may not “stabilise” for two years, an official has warned.Uku Särekanno, a director of the EU border agency Frontex, said some member states were “struggling” to adopt the entry/exi...
Complaints-led approach could pile £6bn of extra costs on to lenders, says City watchdogBusiness live – latest updatesThe City watchdog has warned that a wave of legal challenges to the compensation scheme for victims of the motor finance scandal could leave drivers waiting three more years for payouts, while piling £6bn of extra costs on to lenders.Bosses at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA),...
Polls for Maine’s primary elections close at 8pm ET as it appears voters may be sticking with Platner despite string of controversiesSign up for the Breaking News US emailin Bangor, MaineGraham Platner has some vocal supporters. I spoke to Tim Fullerton, a Democratic strategist born and raised in Maine who is now cofounder and chief executive of Find Out Media. Fullerton interviewed Platner on his...
Polls for Maine’s primary elections close at 8pm ET as it appears voters may be sticking with Platner despite string of controversiesSign up for the Breaking News US emailin Bangor, MaineGraham Platner has some vocal supporters. I spoke to Tim Fullerton, a Democratic strategist born and raised in Maine who is now cofounder and chief executive of Find Out Media. Fullerton interviewed Platner on his...
Rights groups and some locals worry that program to ‘track illicit activity’ could become a data collection projectThe Great Lakes have rarely ever been considered a hotbed of illicit drug activity or center for illegal immigration.But that hasn’t stopped US government agencies and the company behind surveillance sailing drones from treating the region as such. The US Coast Guard recently announce...
Sharp rise in hospital visits will in turn drive up annual healthcare costs for heat-related conditions to over $1bnPeople in the US are poised to endure another summer of unusually ferocious heat and there will be little respite in the years ahead, with a new study finding that the coming 15 years could see a doubling in hospitalizations due to heat-related illnesses.The number of annual heat-rel...
Suspect, charged with driving while impaired, was eventually captured and arrested with injuries to his armsAn alligator inserted itself into a police pursuit in south-eastern Louisiana, chasing and attacking an allegedly impaired driver who tried to evade law enforcement by leaping into a swamp.The suspect, a 40-year-old man, was eventually captured and arrested with injuries to both arms. Deputy...
Co-op academy in Blackley to close for day after students were locked down in classrooms during attackA schoolgirl has been arrested after two students and a staff member were stabbed at a school in Manchester.Students were put into lockdown and told not to leave their classrooms after emergency services were called to the Co-op academy in Blackley on Tuesday morning. Continue reading...
