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New Ofsted inspection regime damaging teachers, survey says

Nine in 10 school heads who responded say inspections still ‘negatively affected’ staff mental healthSchool inspections in England continue to damage the mental wellbeing of teachers and senior leaders, according to a survey commissioned by Ofsted that casts doubt on efforts to reduce the stress caused by inspectors’ visits.The independent survey of school leaders who had undergone the revised ins...

Central retail shop bought by Swiss heir in ‘rare’ Hong Kong market move

In a rare market move, a long-established local developer sold a Central retail shop that was held for over 50 years to an heir of Swiss underwear maker Triumph, according to data from the Land Registry, a deal analysts have called “highly unusual”. The use of international capital to acquire local retail assets in Hong Kong is uncommon. Triumph International did not immediately respond to a reque...

Israel kills or wounds Palestinian every 90 minutes in Gaza since ceasefire

Islamic Relief calls for global action as deadly Israeli attacks in Gaza continue and humanitarian conditions worsen.

Trial in killings of 3 foreign surfers in Mexico nears verdict

The trial of three men accused of killing two Australian brothers and their American friend during a 2024 surfing trip to Mexico has entered its final stage

Curtis Flowers, US man wrongfully imprisoned for 22 years, dies aged 56

Flowers, tried six times over 1996 murders of four people, faced execution before supreme court tossed his convictionCurtis Flowers, a Black man who spent more than 22 years in prison and was on death row in Mississippi before the US supreme court threw out his conviction and death sentence, has died. He was 56.Flowers’ family confirmed that he died on Wednesday at his home in Mississippi, attorne...

Federal agents shoot person in New York, police say

NYPD says person conscious and taken to a hospital but officials do not specify which agency carried out shootingFederal agents shot an individual in New York City on Thursday, according to the New York police department (NYPD).The individual was conscious and taken to a hospital, the NYPD said in a brief statement. Continue reading...

Hegseth says execution of Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed

Nidal Hasan, army psychiatrist who killed 13 people, will be executed by firing squad on 3 DecemberPete Hegseth has said the execution of Nidal Hasan, the former army psychiatrist who killed 13 people at Fort Hood, will be a public event when the sentence is carried out later this year. A defense department official later confirmed the execution will be livestreamed.In an interview with Real Ameri...

Putin pledges Russia’s support to end US-led war on Iran

The Russian and Iranian presidents met in Turkmenistan ahead of regional summit.

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Hurricane Isaias strengthens to Category 2; Heroes' homecoming for USS Lincoln troops.

​​USS Lincoln finally docks in San Diego after 10-month mission

The US aircraft carrier was set to return in May but the war with Iran has kept it at sea on one of the longest deployments ever.

​​USS Lincoln docks in San Diego after 10-month mission

The US aircraft carrier was set to return in May but the war with Iran has kept it at sea on one of the longest deployments ever.

Thousands turn out to welcome weary USS Lincoln sailors after grueling deployment

Military families admit ‘mixed emotions’ as aircraft carrier finally returns to San Diego after fraught stretch at sea that took severe tollUSS Lincoln arrives at San Diego base – live updatesBy 4am on Thursday, the sky still pitch black, 19-year-old Pvt Grayden Monroe and his mom had already arrived to the naval base in San Diego, California. As the very first military family members to get there...

Bryan Cranston rebuilt a $2.5M beach bungalow into a net-zero home, sold it for $5.45M

Bryan Cranston transformed a quaint beach bungalow into a stunning net-zero energy residence in Venice, California. The redesigned home showcases sleek modern aesthetics paired with cutting-edge sustainable energy solutions, reflecting eco-conscious principles. Listed in 2021, it achieved an impressive sale of $5.45 million, exceeding its initial purchase price. This remarkable project exemplifies...

Film shoot appearing to echo Renee Good killing roils Montana town

Production of Pawn Shop allowed to go on despite concern about disruption and portrayal of immigration crackdownA Daily Wire film production that appears to re-enact elements of Renee Good’s killing has been allowed to continue filming in a rural Montana town.Production of Pawn Shop, the conservative media company’s upcoming movie, was temporarily halted earlier this month after residents of Livin...

Fort Hood attacker's execution by firing squad will be livestreamed, Pentagon says

"We'll make sure that people are able to watch it," the US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday.

New extinct crocodile found in Sphinx rocks, with a missing snout tip

Firmus pulls biggest ASX float since Telstra amid investor doubt about datacentre company

The offer would have been the biggest debut on the stock market since the telecommunication giant in 1997Firmus Technologies has scrapped what was set to be Australia’s biggest company listing in decades after investor demand for its much-hyped AI data centre business failed to materialise.A Firmus spokesperson said the board decided that proceeding with the offer was no longer in the best interes...

French giants Bordeaux relegated to sixth tier for financial irregularities

Six-time French champions Bordeaux, the club where Zinedine Zidane made his name, will play in the sixth tier after sanc

Deadly floods sweep Albania and Montenegro as rivers burst banks

Homes surrounded by water, flooded roads and farmland submerged beneath swollen rivers. Albania and Montenegro were still battling severe flooding on Thursday, 8 January, after days of torrential rain and heavy snow.

US to live-stream firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan

The Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan will be live-streamed after Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the execution would be “public”. Hegseth, speaking to the conservative television outlet Real America’s Voice News on Wednesday, said the execution of Hasan will take place at Fort Hood on December 3. Hasan, a former army psychiatrist, was convicted of killi...

US to live stream firing squad execution of military base shooter Nidal Hasan

The Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be live streamed after Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the execution would be “public”. Hegseth, speaking to the conservative television outlet Real America’s Voice News on Wednesday, said the execution of Hasan will take place at Fort Hood on December 3. Hasan, a former army psychiatrist, was convicted of...

US to ‘live stream’ firing squad execution of military base shooter Nidal Hasan

The Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be live streamed after Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the execution would be “public”. Hegseth, speaking to the conservative television outlet Real America’s Voice News on Wednesday, said the execution of Hasan will take place at Fort Hood on December 3. Hasan was convicted of killing 13 people and injuri...

Fort Hood shooter’s firing squad execution to be livestreamed, Pentagon says

The Pentagon said the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan would be livestreamed on December 3. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday the execution would be public. Hasan was convicted of killing 13 people and injuring 32 in a 2009 shooting at the Texas military base.

China breakthrough projected to put sustainable aviation fuel gross profit margin past 50%

Chinese researchers have developed a catalyst that converts synthesis gas into sustainable jet fuel – an advance that could boost production, help meet net-zero carbon goals and yield a gross profit margin above 50 per cent. The team verified the efficacy of the chemical catalyst in a thousand-tonne pilot test and found that combining woody biomass-derived synthesis gas, or syngas, with the cobalt...

China breakthrough projected to push sustainable jet fuel gross profit margin past 50%

Chinese researchers have developed a catalyst that converts synthesis gas into sustainable jet fuel – a breakthrough that could boost production, help meet net-zero carbon goals and yield a gross profit margin exceeding 50 per cent. The team verified the efficacy of the chemical catalyst in a thousand-tonne pilot test and found that combining woody biomass-derived synthesis gas, or syngas, with th...