Society & Culture
-
This is a must-read for anyone considering fostering – it could be life-changing
Their children left home – then they made a life-changing decision. Could you do what they did?
-
Electric shock gloves deemed too painful by US Army are being rolled out by ICE
An October 2024 US Army trial found that role-playing soldiers stopped resisting within seconds of being shocked, with test subjects reporting lingering fear and soreness
-
Russian would-be fugitive receives labour camp sentence
A 68-year-old Russian man who swam across the Nemunas River from Russia's Kaliningrad exclave into neighbouring Lithuania in an attempt to seek asylum has been sentenced to six years in a strict-regime penal colony in Russia for "publicly justifying terrorism." #EuropeNews
-
Multiple protesters interrupt Trump as he speaks at Paxton rally in Texas – US politics live
The interruptions seemed to momentarily derail the president, who baselessly claims protesters are ‘paid’ and repeats lie about James Talarico
-
Seaside trips, coffee mornings and a collective voice for residents: What Sheffield’s tenant associations do
A tenants and residents association went on a “lovely” seaside trip this summer, made affordable thanks to council local ward funding.
-
Bronte Country mill site could be converted into housing - documents suggest
A 19th CENTURY mill site in Bronte Country – described as “one of the last mills in the area” -could be converted to housing.
-
Michael Palin and Alison Steadman among celebs urging PM to fix palliative care
Marie Curie said its research has shown nearly one in three people in England die without adequate care and support
-
Elon Musk’s America PAC Is Quietly Funding November’s Most Consequential Elections
America PAC’s approach has been unusual: for every dollar it has spent supporting GOP Senate candidates, it has spent almost three dollars attacking Democrats.
-
Brazilian students in Rio de Janeiro march against the prospect of another Bolsonaro presidency
Thousands of Brazilian students have marched in Rio de Janeiro against the possibility of Flávio Bolsonaro winning the presidency
-
Ex-Cornell students falsely dragged into the scandal are trying to clear their names
The men, who were graduated members of the Chi Phi fraternity at the time of the alleged gang rape, claim they experienced personal and professional consequences because of the resurfaced case
-
University of Arizona suspends fraternity activities as reports of misconduct persist
The University of Arizona has suspended activities at its fraternities following persistent reports of misconduct, including assault, hazing and drug and alcohol-related behavior
-
Cornell students stage sit-in to protest university's handling of alleged 2024 gang rape
Some Cornell students have staged a sit-in at a dining hall and vowed not to spend money on campus to protest sexual violence and how the university has handled complaints
-
Watch: Indonesia wildfires shroud Singapore's skyline in toxic haze
The BBC’s Tessa Wong breaks down how one of Indonesia’s worst wildfire seasons is impacting countries around South East Asia.
-
NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, October 8 (game #949)
My clues will help you solve the NYT's Strands today and keep that streak going
-
WHO says it does not have ‘full picture’ from Russia following suspected plague death
‘Transparent information sharing’ from Moscow is required to conduct full risk assessment, UN agency says
-
‘Neither war nor peace’: Palestinians in Gaza on existing amid disease, despair and ruins
People tell of lives changed beyond recognition after the 7 October attacks by Hamas three years ago and the subsequent Israeli offensive
-
Mia Goth files for divorce from Shia LaBeouf nearly 10 years after the actors married
Mia Goth has filed for divorce from Shia LaBeouf nearly 10 years after they married
-
Meet the Vendors Selling ‘Cornell Seven’ Merch
Brands, influencers, and Etsy sellers claim they're hawking T-shirts, mugs, and buttons out of solidarity with the woman who accused seven male classmates of sexual assault. Some say it’s shameless.
-
Pope Leo XIV opens status check on Pope Francis' contentious opening to civilly remarried Catholics
Pope Leo XIV has urged Catholic leaders to courageously accompany families in their weaknesses and failures
-
Bulgaria's president blames Russia's war in Ukraine for worsening security environment in Black Sea
Bulgaria’s president says that Russia’s war against Ukraine has led to a significant deterioration of the security environment in the Black Sea region
-
Election deniers are helping ICE investigate voter registration groups, docs reveal
Newly published internal documents reveal Trump administration is targeting nonprofits in massive voter fraud probe
-
In a few weird moments, Trump revealed more than he intended in the Oval Office
The president again seemed confused and low-energy, and his ad-libbed insults aimed at the Democrats were only semi-coherent. Meanwhile, the group gathered around him grinned and grinned in a way that didn’t exactly reassure, writes Holly Baxter
-
Spain's PM offers condolences after reported death of woman whose eviction sparked protests
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has expressed condolences following the reported death of María del Carmen Abascal, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction sparked nationwide protests
-
Iran parliament criminalises interviews with 'hostile' foreign media
The bill passed 174 to six despite cabinet opposition, carrying penalties of up to two years in prison, fines and flogging for Iranians who speak to outlets designated as hostile by the Intelligence Ministry. The bill has not yet become law and faces Guardian Council review.
-
Reform defends councillor over Facebook post calling immigrants ‘third world animals’
Reform insisted people would ‘sympathise’ with the comments, but councillors say it has sparked fear in the community
-
West Yorkshire man jailed for 19 years for sex offences against 3 women
A man has been jailed for 19 years for sexual offences against three women.
-
Christa Pike survived 2 doses of an execution drug. How is that possible?
Christa Pike has regained consciousness and is speaking a week after receiving two doses of execution drugs in Tennessee
-
(S+) Abuse in France: "Is Anyone Thinking of the Children?"
France has been rocked by a wave of child abuse allegations directed at preschool caregivers. The scandal strikes at the heart of the country’s famed school system. Parents are furious.
-
Federal appeals judges don't reveal how they'll rule on Saudi Arabia's effort to end 9/11 litigation
Family members of victims of the Sept. 11 terror attacks crowded a federal appeals courtroom in New York City where three judges heard arguments over whether legal claims against Saudi Arabia can proceed
-
Trump swats away question about his ‘take out’ LA and San Diego remark
President refuses to explain rally line that incensed California lawmakers
-
Mayor highlights need to make walking and cycle routes feel safer
WEST Yorkshire Mayor has highlighted the need to make cycle and walking routes safer for women and girls.
-
Flats block set to be refurbished after 300 students evacuated
Up to 300 students were evacuated from the building after the fire service issued a prohibition notice, citing “serious concerns and risk to life.”
-
Israelis demand accountability over 7 October failures three years after attacks
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has refused to take any personal responsibility for what happened or order a state inquiry.
-
9/11 victims’ families challenge Saudi Arabia in appeals court hearing
The appeals judges seemed unsure exactly how they would respond to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's claims that it should be dismissed as a defendant on sovereign immunity grounds
-
Paxton faces awkward rally in Texas as newly leaked audio reveals him trashing Trump
A recent poll shows the Republican Senate hopeful trailing his Democratic opponent by 6 percentage points in the ruby-red Lone Star State
-
Dating someone new? This little-known check can tell you about a partner's past
North Yorkshire Police is reminding people of Clare’s Law which lets them check a partner’s history of domestic abuse and violent behaviour.
-
Flats block set to be refurbished after 300 students evacuated
Up to 300 students were evacuated from the building after the fire service issued a prohibition notice, citing “serious concerns and risk to life.”
-
Trump administration proposes a $70,000 fee for international students to work in the US
The Department of Homeland Security has proposed a $70,000 fee for international students who are seeking to work in the United States
-
Canada to indefinitely bar assisted dying for people whose sole condition is mental illness
Canada’s Liberal government says it will indefinitely bar people whose sole medical condition is mental illness from receiving medical assistance in dying, abandoning an expansion that had been scheduled to take effect in March 2027
-
Thousands protest in Spain after death of woman, 87, who was evicted from her home
Maricarmen Abascal had been in hospital since her eviction on September 23 from her home of more than 70 years, when police and social workers removed her by stretcher
-
Video. Residents search belongings after Jerusalem building demolished
Video. A five-storey building in Jerusalem’s al-Tur was demolished by Israeli authorities over alleged lack of permits, displacing dozens of Palestinian residents.
-
Two men serving indefinite jail sentences freed after two decades
Convicted pair, plus third man released in August, have IPPs replaced after serving much longer than minimum terms
-
Katie Price ‘told ex-husband’s alleged victim she would make her star’, court told
Ms Price’s ex-husband, Kieran Hayler, is on trial accused of three counts of rape and one count of sexual assault on a 13-year-old girl in West Sussex in 2016
-
Last Word: This week’s new questions
Why does music evoke emotion, and do people from other cultures feel the same way? Why do we scrunch our faces up when we taste something sour?
-
Dating someone new? This little-known check can tell you about a partner's past
North Yorkshire Police is reminding people of Clare’s Law which lets them check a partner’s history of domestic abuse and violent behaviour.
-
Blair warns Burnham: Don’t do coalition with the Greens
Intervention by former prime minister follows warnings by senior Labour figures in The Independent that ‘Zionism is racism’ vote should disqualify Greens from major public office
-
Nepal ends search for thousands of flood victims as family reactions range from anger to relief
The Nepalese government has announced an end to search and rescue operations for thousands of people still missing after a massive flood in August
-
Teenage girl arrested for 'bladed article' in police incident in York
A teenage girl has been arrested following an incident on Ouse Bridge in York, North Yorkshire Police said.
-
Badenoch speech live: Tory leader vows to scrap inheritance tax on family homes
The leader of the opposition said there is a ‘battle for the soul of the nation’ in politics
-
Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
Questions raised over firewall against AfD after state parliament speaker elected, chancellor pays tribute to Israel on anniversary of October 7th attacks, foreign minister warns of new migration due to climate change and more news on Wednesday.
