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Latvia’s top diplomat steps down after flights scandal

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Krišjānis Kariņš allegedly spent up to €1.3m on private jet rentals for official trips Krišjānis Kariņš, the Latvian foreign minister, has said he will step down after a scandal over his use of state funds to pay for private flights during his time as prime minister. Last week, Latvia’s prosecutor general opened an investigation into the misuse of state funds after it was revealed that Karins had…

Queer artists call on Olly Alexander to boycott Eurovision over Israel participation

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Maxine Peake and Sarah Schulman among signatories of open letter asking singer to withdraw from contest More than 450 queer artists, individuals and organisations have called on the UK’s Eurovision contestant, Olly Alexander, to boycott this year’s competition in solidarity with Palestine. The actor Maxine Peake and the novelist and playwright Sarah Schulman are among the signatories of the open …

Taliban edict to resume stoning women to death met with horror

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Afghan regime’s return to public stoning and flogging is because there is ‘no one to hold them accountable’ for abuses, say activists The Taliban’s announcement that it is resuming publicly stoning women to death has been enabled by the international community’s silence, human rights groups have said. Safia Arefi, a lawyer and head of the Afghan human rights organisation Women’s Window of Hope, s…

Sunak and Gove accused of caving in to lobbying in favour of landlords

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Opposition MPs criticise changes to renters’ reform bill, which cast doubt on removal of no-fault evictions Rishi Sunak and Michael Gove have been accused of caving in to Tory MPs lobbying in favour of landlords’ interests after it emerged that significant aspects of the renters’ reform bill are to be watered down. Changes will include an amendment to prevent tenants ending contracts in a tenancy…

US repeatedly warned Russia ahead of Moscow attack, White House says

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National security spokesperson says US passed on warnings and dismissed Russian allegations Ukraine was involved as ‘nonsense’ The US repeatedly alerted Russia that extremists were planning to attack large gatherings in Moscow ahead of last week’s concert hall attack that claimed more than 140 lives, the White House has said. The national security spokesperson, John Kirby, said on Thursday that U…

‘Famine is setting in’: ICJ orders Israel to unblock Gaza food aid

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Judges at the UN’s top court issue unanimous decision and say Palestinians are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance Middle East crisis – live updates The International Court of Justice has ordered Israel to allow unimpeded access of food aid into Gaza , where significant sections of the population are facing imminent starvation, in a significant legal rebuke to Israel’s claim it is not block…

France assesses Paris Olympics terrorist threat in light of Moscow attack

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Minister meets with intelligence services to discuss security for Games that includes opening ceremony on the Seine The French interior minister, Gérald Darmanin, has met with intelligence services to assess the terrorist threat to the country, after the Moscow concert hall attack claimed by Islamic State raised fresh security fears over the Paris Olympics. One of the biggest security challenges …

Nicholas Cullinan: energetic leader tasked with British Museum overhaul

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After overseeing a transformation of the National Portrait Gallery he will need to draw on that experience in his new role British Museum appoints new director after alleged thefts scandal Nicholas Cullinan, who has been appointed as the new director of the British Museum, was seen as the favourite for the job due to his reputation in the art world as an energetic leader. As the director of the N…

Ontario moves to allow use of Indigenous languages in legislature

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‘Momentous change’ will permit lawmakers in Canadian province to address chamber in ‘ first languages’ Lawmakers in Ontario will now be able to address the province’s legislature using Indigenous languages, in a “momentous change” that belatedly recognizes the “first languages” of the region. The Ontario government house leader, Paul Calandra, this week moved to amend a standing order that previo…

Girl, 10, left inoperable after planned NHS surgery cancelled seven times

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Eva Tennent, whose operations were scheduled in Edinburgh, has Rett syndrome and advanced scoliosis A 10-year-old girl’s spinal condition has become inoperable after her planned surgery was cancelled seven times in six months, her mother has claimed. Eva Tennent suffers from Rett syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that affects brain development, and has advanced scoliosis that causes her spine to …

Islamic State advance gives platform for new wave of terror attacks, analysts say

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IS has stalled in Iraq and Syria, but outreach to affiliates in Africa and Asia has increased potential capability in Europe Islamic State (IS) remains defeated in its core strongholds of the Middle East but has made significant progress in Africa and parts of south Asia, winning territory and resources that could serve as a launchpad for a new campaign of extremist violence, analysts and officia…

Canada school boards accuse social media firms of ‘rewiring’ how kids think

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District education authorities launch multibillion-dollar lawsuit against Meta, Snap Inc and ByteDance Four of Canada ’s largest school boards have launched a multibillion-dollar lawsuit against the social media companies Meta, Snap Inc and ByteDance, accusing them of acting in a “high-handed, reckless, malicious, and reprehensible manner” with products the boards claim harm student learning and …

Cost of private Covid jabs risks widening health inequalities, experts warn

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Concerns that some groups who are more at risk from virus face hefty price tag, as Boots set to charge almost £100 a shot Experts and patient groups have warned that the high cost of private Covid vaccinations could exacerbate health inequalities and leave those more at risk from the virus without a vital line of defence. Both high street chain Boots and pharmacies that partner with the company P…

‘Staggering’ rise in women with reproductive health issues near DRC cobalt mines – study

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Investigation reveals reports of miscarriages, infections and birth defects among women and girls in mining communities Women and girls living in cobalt-mining communities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are reporting a “staggering” rise in serious reproductive health issues, including miscarriages and birth defects, according to a new report. An investigation published by the UK-based hu…

Banksy and Alloy among Scottish baby names as Luca and Isla top list

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Record number of names were given to only one child in 2023, and record number of different names given to boys Banksy, Daemon and Jihad were among the names given to babies in Scotland last year, data shows. National Records of Scotland (NRS) said these were among a record high number of names given to only one child in 2023. Continue reading...
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