An Illinois thrift store has collected more than 100,000 donated items and runs with 200 volunteers
Times of India •

An Illinois thrift store has collected more than 100,000 donated items and runs with 200 volunteers

House of Hope Resale, located in Barrington, Illinois, serves as a vital resource for families in financial distress. The non-profit efficiently manages more than 100,000 donated items, supported by a dedicated team of 200 volunteers. Sales revenue from the store is fully utilized for emergency assistance, providing crucial support for rent, utilities, and medical bills. Community engagement is fo...

EU budget talks face deadlock despite push for year-end deal

Euronews •

Member states have spent months reiterating their negotiating positions, fuelling frustration within EU institutions that are pushing for faster progress. Reaching an agreement only in December would mean that negotiations remain largely deadlocked until the final stage.

EU budget talks face deadlock despite push for year-end deal

Euronews •

Member states have spent months reiterating their negotiating positions, fuelling frustration within EU institutions that are pushing for faster progress. Reaching an agreement only in December would mean that negotiations remain largely deadlocked until the final stage.

Skirts given star billing as Prada swerves trousers and dresses in Milan

Skirts given star billing as Prada swerves trousers and dresses in Milan

The Guardian •

Combination of Miuccia Prada with Belgian designer Raf Simons once again spins gold for fashion houseMiuccia Prada’s style formula is simple: begin with a great skirt. Her personal uniform is a knee-length skirt, A-line or pleated, most often with a plain sweater and kitten heels.The Prada collection that opened Milan fashion week made a compelling case for her favourite outfit, with a skirt the s...

Skirts take star billing as Prada eschews trousers and dresses in Milan

Skirts take star billing as Prada eschews trousers and dresses in Milan

The Guardian •

Combination of Miuccia Prada with Belgian designer Raf Simons once again spins gold for fashion houseMiuccia Prada’s style formula is simple: begin with a great skirt. Her personal uniform is a knee-length skirt, A-line or pleated, most often with a plain sweater and kitten heels. The Prada collection that opened Milan fashion week made a compelling case for her favourite outfit, with a skirt the ...

Jane told police intimate photos of her were online. They told her to go to the tech companies

Jane told police intimate photos of her were online. They told her to go to the tech companies

The Guardian •

Exclusive: Social platforms and police are failing women abused online, report finds, with many saying complaints are not taken seriouslyWhen Jane* learned that intimate photos of her had been posted on a website without her consent, she expected the police would help her. Instead, she was warned that researching where her photos had been shared might put her at risk of breaking the law.After she ...

Charlotte Church accuses Ed Sheeran of ‘choosing capitalism over doing the right thing’

Charlotte Church accuses Ed Sheeran of ‘choosing capitalism over doing the right thing’

The Guardian •

Church, a prominent supporter of Palestinian causes, criticises Sheeran over removal of Macklemore from US tourCharlotte Church has accused Ed Sheeran of choosing “consumerism and capitalism over doing the right thing” over the removal of his friend and support act Macklemore from his US tour.Sheeran’s tour was thrown into crisis after Macklemore made “free Palestine” declarations on stage. After ...

Jim Ratcliffe halts production at Hull chemical plants over ‘ridiculous’ gas prices

Jim Ratcliffe halts production at Hull chemical plants over ‘ridiculous’ gas prices

The Guardian •

Billionaire owner of Ineos says company ‘cannot compete’ with global market despite efficiency of Humberside sitesBillionaire industrialist Sir Jim Ratcliffe is pausing production at three chemical plants in Hull, blaming the UK’s “ridiculously high” gas prices.Ratcliffe’s chemicals conglomerate, Ineos, said on Tuesday it would “mothball” three chemical plants because the cost made it difficult to...

CUHK gives top economist warning over talk on women ‘marrying for money’

CUHK gives top economist warning over talk on women ‘marrying for money’

SCMP •

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has reminded a top economist to be mindful of his words and others’ feelings after he faced a backlash over discussing the costs and benefits of women marrying for money in a campus talk. The backlash erupted shortly after Terence Chong Tai-leung, an associate professor of economics, spoke about investing in one’s life at a bi-weekly assembly of New Asia ...

CUHK economist apologises over talk that examined women ‘marrying for money’

CUHK economist apologises over talk that examined women ‘marrying for money’

SCMP •

A prominent economist at the Chinese University of Hong Kong has apologised after he analysed women “marrying for money” in a talk on campus that led students to accuse him of making gender-biased remarks. The backlash erupted shortly after Terence Chong Tai-leung, an associate professor of economics, delivered his talk about how to invest in one’s life at the university bi-assembly on Tuesday. Ac...

Iran: Trump believes in an agreement after US midterms

France 24 •

US President Donald Trump told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday that he would have to decide whether to “annihilate” Iran if Tehran fails to reach a deal to end the war in the Middle East. He added that he believed an agreement was possible after the US midterm elections in November.

REPLAY: Trump defends Iran war, attacks ICC in UN speech

REPLAY: Trump defends Iran war, attacks ICC in UN speech

France 24 •

US President Donald Trump called Tuesday for all nations that are part of the International Criminal Court to quit the body, calling it "out of control." He also used the speech to argue that the war with Iran prevented Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and warn that he could "annihilate the Islamic Republic" if no deal is reached to end the conflict. Watch his speech in full above.

How is the EU responding to record fuel prices?

How is the EU responding to record fuel prices?

France 24 •

Fuel prices have hit record highs across Europe in recent days, driven by soaring oil prices amid the war in the Middle East and Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries. However, the scale of the increases, as well as the measures taken to address them, varies significantly from one country to another. Here’s why.

How is the EU approaching record fuel prices?

How is the EU approaching record fuel prices?

France 24 •

Fuel prices have hit record highs across Europe in recent days, driven by soaring oil prices amid the war in the Middle East and Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries. However, the scale of the increases, as well as the measures taken to address them, varies significantly from one country to another. Here’s why.

US to build new military bases in Greenland as deal seeks to end tensions between Nato allies - Europe live

US to build new military bases in Greenland as deal seeks to end tensions between Nato allies - Europe live

The Guardian •

Agreement signed at the UN general assembly in New YorkNordic correspondent Emotions among Greenlanders are a mixture of hope, scepticism and fear ahead of the signing of a new much vaunted deal on Arctic security between the US, Greenland and Denmark.“There have been many different reactions in Greenland because they are talking about a deal but no one can see the deal, we don’t know what it is a...