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Professor calls on ministers to use awareness triggered by Russell Brand conviction to examine use of rape myths in trials The debate triggered by high profile cases must “pull back the curtain” on the treatment of people making allegations of sexual offences in the criminal justice system in England and Wales, the government’s independent adviser on rape has told the Guardian. Prof Katrin Hohl, …

Guard allegedly tried to flee traffic stop in Baton Rouge Tigers say they are aware of situation involving player LSU guard MiLaysia Fulwiley, one of the ninth-ranked Tigers’ leading scorers, was arrested after allegedly striking a police officer while attempting to flee from a traffic stop. LSU’s athletic department, in a written statement provided to The Associated Press, said university offici…

Oklahoma man, 73, executed for killing ex’s estranged husband, as US nears 40 executions for second straight year A Texas man convicted of fatally stabbing and beheading his three young children in a squalid, windowless apartment in 2003 was recently executed. John Allen Rubio, 46, was pronounced dead at 6.47 pm on Thursday after a lethal injection at the state prison in Huntsville, Texas. His ki…

HMS Vengeance’s seven-month patrol prompts concerns about slow pace of maintenance of ageing fleet and impact on crew A Trident nuclear submarine has concluded a record seven-month deployment, returning to the Faslane naval base in Scotland where its crew was greeted by the defence secretary, Wes Streeting. HMS Vengeance began its patrol on 12 April and spent 217 days submerged before returning o…

Total of 75 have already signed letter to Burnham opposing plans as discontent also grows over Europe and welfare changes As many as 100 Labour MPs could sign a letter opposing the giant Rosebank oilfield, as discontent among backbenchers looks likely to surge this week, with rebellions also brewing over Europe and welfare changes. A total of 75 MPs have already signed the private letter, which i…

Mississippi Democrat points to commitments Trump made: lower prices, halt endless wars and release Epstein files After recently becoming the first Mississippi Democrat elected to the US Senate in more than four decades, Scott Colom pledged to try to ensure Donald Trump “follows through on the commitments” he made while successfully running for a second presidency in 2024. Colom, while being inter…

Progressive US senator calling for more inclusion within Democratic caucus cites openness to change among peers Democratic US senator Chris Van Hollen on Sunday escalated his bid to lead his party’s incoming Senate majority rather than Chuck Schumer , asserting that he has a path to victory amid a dedicated campaign that includes a series of television appearances. Van Hollen, a Maryland progress…

Authorities say Russian intelligence service ordered attack Estonian PM links to Tallinn’s support for Ukraine Estonia will close all its border crossings with Russia from 1 December after a suspected sabotage attack on a drone maker in the Baltic state over the weekend, which authorities said was ordered by Russia’s GRU military intelligence service. On Saturday morning, eight people were detain…

Strikes cast further doubt on peace talks between Tehran and Washington with increasing risk of escalation Iran has launched drone attacks against a US military base in Bahrain, casting further doubt on peace talks between Tehran and Washington and raising the spectre of escalation. Blasts sounded over the Gulf nation on Sunday in the second Iranian drone attack in three days in retaliation for U…

Prime minister promises ‘root-and-branch rethink’ of support for young people as Milburn report advises sweeping changes to some benefits Andy Burnham: The crisis facing Britain’s young people is politicians’ fault. To fix it, we need a generational response Andy Burnham has pledged to intervene as early as childhood to tackle youth unemployment before a watershed review, promising “a root-and-br…

Thames Water says detainees at proposed accommodation should expect to experience insect swarms and strong smells A Home Office plan to build asylum seeker detention facilities next to a sewage pump is facing objections after water company officials warned that detainees should expect to experience insect swarms and strong smells. Proposed secure accommodation blocks at Campsfield House immigrati…

Democratic senator Chris Van Hollen says Trump administration hasn’t properly invested existing funds Donald Trump’s administration on Sunday blamed the travel chaos stemming from Friday’s four-hour nationwide flight stoppage on prior presidents as well as a lack of congressional funding – though a Democratic senator argued that the Trump administration hasn’t properly invested all of the funds i…

Defence briefing released under freedom of information laws shows ADF beholden to US directives when in training Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Aukus is effectively forcing the Australian navy to comply with a US ban on transgender people in the military with gender-diverse navy recruits prevented from starting a career in nuclear submarines because they would not be…

Hundreds of thousands expected to rally against plan to scrap licence fees and fund broadcasters from state budget Hundreds of thousands of Czechs are expected to rally in Prague on Sunday to protest against what they say is a government attempt to stifle media freedom. The gathering to save the mandatory licence fees that fund Czechia’s public broadcasters could be one of the biggest in the nati…

Bahrain lies directly across Persian Gulf from Iran and is home to US Navy Fifth Fleet After two months of calm, the explosions have started again for Bahrain citizens. Locals reported hearing blasts about 4am local time, and then a second round at 6.30am. It’s exactly what I was hoping wouldn’t happen: Iranian attacks starting again, with all the worry and uncertainty that go with them”, Hayat I…