Five-year-old girl in critical condition after car hits crowd in Newcastle

Five-year-old girl in critical condition after car hits crowd in Newcastle

The Guardian •

P-plate driver arrested at scene after vehicle strikes Knights fans attending grand final farewell, leaving 10 injured including three childrenGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTen people have been injured, one critically, after a car crashed into a crowd of people in Newcastle waiting to farewell the Knights team bus before the NRL grand final.New South Wales police said ...

‘Cancer saved me’: Hong Kong survivor finds new purpose ahead of canoe challenge

‘Cancer saved me’: Hong Kong survivor finds new purpose ahead of canoe challenge

SCMP •

Thirty-one years ago, Hongkonger Raymond Lo Shu-yuen was diagnosed with stage four liver cancer and had a quarter of the organ removed. Now 75, Lo said the illness, despite its physical and mental toll, had taught him invaluable lessons about ageing, health and making the most of life. “I can say that the cancer itself saved me,” he said. “Why? If I did not have this illness, I would not have chan...

They embraced the Fiat 500, the Vespa, even tuk-tuks. But will Romans draw the line at the golf cart?

They embraced the Fiat 500, the Vespa, even tuk-tuks. But will Romans draw the line at the golf cart?

The Guardian •

Authorities crack down on trade they says risks spiralling out of control – but operators say they are being targeted unfairlyOn the edge of Piazza Navona, one of the grandest squares in central Rome, Barry and Linda, visitors from Texas in the US, stepped out of a golf cart. They planned to cross the square on foot, perhaps stopping to admire Lorenzo Bernini’s 17th-century Fountain of the Four Ri...

Prison chief in Christa Pike case oversaw five ‘botched’ executions, lawyers say

Prison chief in Christa Pike case oversaw five ‘botched’ executions, lawyers say

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Frank Strada facing mounting questions after Pike survives injection with lethal drugs in TennesseeTennessee’s prison chief is under fire for the failed execution of Christa Pike, which lawyers say was the fifth “botched” execution under his leadership across two states since 2022.Frank Strada, the commissioner of the Tennessee department of correction, has faced mounting questions about the state...

‘It’s enraging’: lawmakers call for action after Guardian investigation into convenience store overcharges

‘It’s enraging’: lawmakers call for action after Guardian investigation into convenience store overcharges

The Guardian •

Congress members say pricing practices at 7-Eleven and Circle K stores underscore everyday Americans’ affordability strugglesFive US House members have called out pricing practices at the US’s two largest convenience store chains in response to an investigation by the Guardian.The Guardian found that 7-Eleven and Circle K stores frequently charge customers more at the register or pump for snacks, ...

‘I have to dodge them all the time’: Rome locals incensed by rise in golf cart tours

‘I have to dodge them all the time’: Rome locals incensed by rise in golf cart tours

The Guardian •

Authorities crack down on trade they says risks spiralling out of control – but operators say they are being targeted unfairlyOn the edge of Piazza Navona, one of the grandest squares in central Rome, Barry and Linda, visitors from Texas in the US, stepped out of a golf cart. They planned to cross the square on foot, perhaps stopping to admire Lorenzo Bernini’s 17th-century Fountain of the Four Ri...

US, China botanists sign landmark proposal on cooperation, global issues and projects

US, China botanists sign landmark proposal on cooperation, global issues and projects

SCMP •

The botanical societies of the United States and China have signed a plant science cooperation initiative, vowing to strengthen bilateral ties and foster an open scientific community to tackle global issues. The joint initiative was signed during a Sino-American botany conference last month in Taian, in China’s eastern Shandong province, which brought together hundreds of experts from institutions...

Chinese woman, 60, gives birth to second child in 2 years, sparking debate

Chinese woman, 60, gives birth to second child in 2 years, sparking debate

SCMP •

A 60-year-old woman in China has captured attention on social media for giving birth to a baby girl, just two years after welcoming a son. She made the decision to have children at a later stage in life after enduring the loss of her only child four years ago, as reported by the Red Star News. The infant girl, weighing 2.8kg, was born on September 17 through caesarean section at Zhumadian Central ...

Greens would nationalise Thames and SE Water without paying compensation, says deputy leader – UK politics live

Greens would nationalise Thames and SE Water without paying compensation, says deputy leader – UK politics live

The Guardian •

Rachel Millward tells Brighton conference: ‘Forget compensation for shareholders and creditors, these are insolvent companies’Ali says Britain is a multiracial, multicultural democracy that needs to protect “everyone’s equal right to belong.”“At a time when Britain is facing unprecedented levels of racist violence and intimidation, the country needs leadership. So I’m calling on Andy Burnham to...

Flavio Bolsonaro: In the name of the father, sons, and holy ideology

Flavio Bolsonaro: In the name of the father, sons, and holy ideology

France 24 •

The first round of Brazil’s presidential election on Sunday pits two well-known names in the political ring: Lula vs. Bolsonaro. But it’s not former president Jair Bolsonaro facing off against the incumbent head of state – it’s his eldest son, Flavio Bolsonaro. He’s less charismatic than his father but just as ideologically radical as the family patriarch.

Greens would nationalise SE Water and Thames Water without paying compensation, says deputy leader – UK politics live

Greens would nationalise SE Water and Thames Water without paying compensation, says deputy leader – UK politics live

The Guardian •

Rachel Millward tells Brighton conference: “Forget compensation for shareholders and creditors, these are insolvent companies”She calls for national takeover of South East Water and Thames Water, without compensation for shareholders. She tells conference:Burnham’s 10 year plan of gentle threats and vague notions of control is not enough. Too many of our water companies have already failed.Right h...

UAE says FlyDubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe in 'terrorist' act

Euronews •

The FlyDubai co-pilot who nearly crashed the Tel-Aviv bound flight is an Omani national named Hamam al-Hammami. He was barred from flying by Oman amid concerns he showed signs of extremist views. The incident threw the already hard-hit regional travel industry into crisis.

Barricades & the blame game: the French school protests

Barricades & the blame game: the French school protests

France 24 •

In a week that’s seen the heroism of the captain, crew and passengers on board FlyDubai flight 1073 heralded, eye witnesses report seeing the co-pilot trying to kill the pilot and destroying the cockpit controls in order to crash the plane. Despite being stabbed repeatedly, Captan Smit Machchhar managed to open the cockpit door, allowing passengers to overwhelm the suspect and regain control of th...