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Coroner condemns ‘inhumane’ imprisonment for public protection sentences that have no end date for releaseA senior coroner has condemned the “inhumane” and “indefensible” treatment of a man who killed himself 17 years into an indefinite prison sentence. Tom Osborne, the senior coroner for Milton Keynes, said Scott Rider had given up all hope of release before he took his own life at HMP Woodhill in June 2022.He had been serving an imprisonment for public protection (IPP) sentence after being convicted of grievous bodily harm in 2005. The sentence had a minimum term of 23 months but no end date. Continue

Statement from government contradicts stance taken by Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, who said Portugal should not put issue ‘in a drawer’Portugal’s government has said it refuses to initiate any process to pay reparations for atrocities committed during transatlantic slavery and the colonial era, contrary to earlier comments from President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.From the 15th to the 19th century, 6 million Africans were kidnapped and forcibly transported across the Atlantic by Portuguese vessels and sold into slavery, primarily in Brazil. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/28/portugal-rejects-proposal-to-pay-reparations-for-slavery-after-comments-from-president Author : Guardian staff and agencies Publish date : 2024-04-28 05:06:02 Copyright for syndicated

Rallies calling for an end to gender-based violence will continue around Australia on Sunday, with Anthony Albanese joining Canberra event. Follow the day’s news liveGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastDai Le says funding for domestic violence prevention more important than a royal commissionAsked about social media platform Twitter and Elon Musk’s claims that efforts to ensure a video of a stabbing of an Assyrian priest be taken down globally would constitute a threat to “free speech”, Dai Le says supports the government’s effort but has concerns about potential overreach:Honestly, how can we not

Emergency services corden off large area of Darwen while army bomb disposal unit removes and destroys grenadeA town centre in Lancashire was placed in lockdown on Saturday, with British army bomb disposal experts forced to remove and destroy a grenade.It is understood that a member of the public had donated items to a heritage centre in Darwen which included the grenade. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/apr/27/lancashire-town-locked-down-after-grenade-donated-to-heritage-centre Author : Nadeem Badshah Publish date : 2024-04-27 22:14:32 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Investigation finds groups hosting Islamophobic attacks on London mayor Sadiq Khan, white supremacist slogans and antisemitic conspiracy theoriesConservative party staff and activists are secretly operating a network of Facebook groups that have become a hotbed of racism, misinformation and support for criminal damage.An investigation has identified 36 groups that appear to be separate grassroots movements opposing the expansion of ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) schemes to reduce air pollution. They do not say they were set up by the Conservatives as part of a coordinated political campaign. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/apr/27/tory-staff-running-network-of-anti-ulez-facebook-groups-riddled-with-racism-and-abuse Author : Shanti Das and Jon Ungoed-Thomas Publish

Boy discovers octopus figurine that fell from cargo ship along with 5m other Lego pieces during stormA 13-year-old boy has discovered a “holy grail” Lego octopus which spilled into the sea from a shipping container in the 1990s.The octopus is one of nearly 5m Lego pieces that fell into the sea in 1997 when a storm hit a cargo ship 20 miles off Land’s End, Cornwall. While 352,000 pairs of flippers, 97,500 scuba tanks, and 92,400 swords went overboard, the octopuses are considered the most prized finds as only 4,200 were onboard. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/apr/27/teenager-finds-holy-grail-lego-octopus-from-1997-spill-off-cornwall-coast Author :

UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says rising temperatures are exacerbating the sanitation crisis See all our coverage of the Middle East crisisBritish troops could be sent to Gaza to assist with delivering aid via a new sea route, BBC News has reported.While the US has previously said its forces would not go ashore, the UK is understood to be considering sending British troops when the aid corridor opens next month. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/apr/27/middle-east-crisis-israel-gaza-hamas-war-iran-red-sea-houthis Author : Tom Ambrose Publish date : 2024-04-27 12:33:09 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

International affairs editor became unwell while presenting News at Ten on FridayThe ITV News presenter Rageh Omaar is receiving medical care after he became “unwell” live on air, ITV has said.Omaar was presenting the News at Ten programme on Friday night when he appeared to struggle to read the news bulletins, sparking concern online. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/media/2024/apr/27/rageh-omaar-receiving-care-after-becoming-unwell-on-air-itv-says Author : PA Media Publish date : 2024-04-27 09:36:15 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Professors at Emory University arrested as campuses follow Columbia’s lead in demanding ceasefire and divestmentFour students on why they’re protesting against war in Gaza: ‘Injustice should not be accepted’At least 40 pro-Palestine protest camps have arisen across US campuses following Columbia University’s example earlier this month, as the New York school’s senate called for an investigation into its leadership, the New York Times reported.While many remain provocative though peaceful, demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and divestment by their institutions from companies with ties to Israel, hundreds of students and outside protesters have been arrested, and there have been some fierce

Amid the threat of big tech, Greens senator says News titles are ‘trusted news providers’ and a royal commission should look at the whole industryGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastGreens senator Sarah Hanson-Young has watered down her demand for a royal commission examining the role of the Murdoch media in Australia, now describing it as a “trusted” news provider compared with unregulated social media platforms.Hanson-Young says she still wants a royal commission but that she is no longer advocating for it to focus specifically on media outlets owned by News Corporation. Continue reading...

Jeremy Cooper injected McClain, 23, with ketamine after police forcibly restrained him as he walked home in Denver in 2019A former paramedic who injected Elijah McClain with ketamine avoided prison and was sentenced to probation on Friday after his homicide conviction in the Black man’s death, which helped fuel the 2020 racial injustice protests.Jeremy Cooper faced up to three years in prison. He administered a dose of the sedative ketamine to McClain, 23, who had been forcibly restrained after police stopped him as he was walking home in a Denver suburb in 2019. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/26/elijah-mcclain-killing-paramedic-sentenced-probation Author

Investigators say man concealed iPhone to record bathroom video of 14-year-old girl, who used her phone to document evidenceAn American Airlines flight attendant was indicted Thursday after authorities said he tried to secretly record video of a 14-year-old girl using an airplane bathroom last September. Authorities also alleged that Estes Carter Thompson III had four separate videos which showed girls using lavatories on an aircraft where he worked.The 36-year-old Thompson of Charlotte, North Carolina, was indicted on one count of attempted sexual exploitation of children and one count of possession of images of child sexual abuse depicting a prepubescent minor.In

Two-year-old calf one step closer to reuniting with family group after tragic accident that left her stranded in remote lagoonAn orca calf, trapped for weeks in a remote lagoon in western Canada, has freed herself and is travelling towards open waters, hailed as “incredible news” by a growing body of human supporters.The move puts her one step closer to reuniting with her family one month after a tragic accident left her stranded. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/26/orca-calf-returned-open-water-canada Author : Leyland Cecco in Toronto Publish date : 2024-04-26 20:06:39 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Emil Bove’s line of questioning apparently aimed at undermining Pecker’s role in any purported conspiracyTrump defense attorney Emil Bove has resumed his cross-examination of Pecker.“We were talking about Hope Hicks, right?” Bove asked, referring to the former campaign and White House aide to Trump. Pecker answered in the affirmative. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2024/apr/26/donald-trump-hush-money-trial-david-pecker-national-enquirer-latest-updates-live Author : Chris Stein Publish date : 2024-04-26 18:07:53 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

First minister says he has ‘every intention of winning’ vote of no confidence and ‘believes in ability to work with and negotiate’ with opposition leadersHumza Yousaf is expected to make an announcement about housing this afternoon. It is expected early afternoon rather than late afternoon.Despite a report in the Times this morning saying he was considering his position, he is not going to be announcing his resignation, the BBC says. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2024/apr/26/humza-yousaf-scotland-post-office-inquiry-uk-politics-latest Author : Andrew Sparrow Publish date : 2024-04-26 15:23:40 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Israeli media reports planned visit, citing unnamed officials, in the wake of stalled talks mediated by Qatar, the US and EgyptSee all of our Israel-Gaza war coverageA premature Palestinian infant, rescued from her mother’s womb by an emergency caesarean section shortly after the woman was killed by an Israeli airstrike, has died, her uncle said Friday.Associated Press reports Rami al-Sheikh said Sabreen Jouda died in a Gaza hospital on Thursday after her health deteriorated and medical teams were unable to save her. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/apr/26/middle-east-crisis-live-egypt-israel-gaza-ceasefire-talks Author : Martin Belam Publish date : 2024-04-26 12:53:11 Copyright for syndicated

Wang Yi tells Antony Blinken ‘disruptions’ could arise amid threat of sanctions over China’s support of Russia’s defence industryChina’s foreign minister, Wang Yi, has warned the US that the recent improvements in the two countries’ relations were being jeopardised by “disruptions” that could take them back to a “downward spiral” leading to rivalry, confrontation and even conflict.Wang was speaking at the start of a meeting in Beijing with the US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, at a time of renewed tension in the relations between the superpowers. The US, he said, should not step on China’s “red lines”. Continue reading...

Co-founder leaving ‘to spend more time with his young family, improve the world via philanthropy, and help further the technology industry globally’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastScott Farquhar, the Australian tech billionaire and joint chief executive of software company Atlassian, will step down from his role at the end of August to spend time with his young family and focus on philanthropy, the company says.Farquhar’s co-CEO, Mike Cannon-Brookes, will lead the Sydney-headquartered company, which has found huge success developing software that allows teams to coordinate

Asic finds arrangements posed ‘significant risk’ of financial hardship but clothing store says it will appeal ‘racist and paternalistic decision’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian Security and Investments Commission has permanently banned the clothing store Urban Rampage from using the government’s Centrepay system to sign up mostly vulnerable Indigenous customers to “inherently inappropriate” credit arrangements that place them at risk of financial harm.Coral Coast Distributors – which operates 10 Urban Rampage stores in regional and remote locations across Western Australia, the Northern Territory and

Police have arrested dozens of students across US universities this week after a crackdown on pro-Palestine protests on campuses. Erum Salam and Margaret Sullivan report from New YorkAs the Israel-Gaza war grinds on amid a worsening humanitarian crisis, the world’s attention this week was captured by a battle on the campuses of elite US universities. Pro-Palestine student protesters were arrested en masse by New York City police at the prestigious Columbia University, prompting outrage that spread across other college sites.Guardian US reporter Erum Salam tells Michael Safi that the scene on Columbia’s campus was one of orderly drum circles and

Mogul’s lawyers say decision in New York will strengthen appeal in Los Angeles but victims confident guilty verdict will be upheldHarvey Weinstein was already expected to spend the remainder of his life in prison for crimes in New York when a Los Angeles jury found him of guilty of rape and sexual assault in 2022 and he was sentenced to an additional 16 years.But on Thursday New York’s top court overturned Weinstein’s 2020 conviction for two sex crimes and found he should receive a new trial, and the California case has taken on even greater significance. Continue reading... Source link

The Imams Council is expected to speak to the media this morning after the counter-terrorism raids. Follow the day’s news liveGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastVictorian government to strengthen powers of state gambling watchdogThe Victorian government is set to introduce new laws to ensure Crown Resorts continues to run Melbourne’s only casino to the highest standards. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2024/apr/26/australia-news-live-stabbing-bondi-junction-terror-attack-wakeley-imams-imams-missing-baby Author : Martin Farrer Publish date : 2024-04-25 23:20:20 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Former coalition partners’ decision brings Scottish first minister to brink of losing vote, which could make his position untenableWhat was the SNP and Greens’ deal and what happens now it has ended? Humza Yousaf could be forced to quit as Scotland’s first minister after the Scottish Greens announced they would back a motion of no confidence against him at Holyrood.The Scottish National party’s former coalition partners declared they would vote next week against the man who “betrayed” them, hours after he unilaterally ended their power-sharing deal. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/apr/25/humza-yousaf-in-peril-as-greens-say-they-will-back-no-confidence-motion Author : Severin Carrell Scotland editor Publish date

Ex-National Enquirer publisher testifies that he bought the Karen McDougal story so it did not affect the outcome of the 2016 election A guide to Trump’s hush-money trialWho is David Pecker, key witness in Trump’s criminal trial?“He said she was a 12 out of 10,” David Pecker says the former editor in chief of the National Enquirer, Dylan Howard, told him about Karen McDougal after meeting with her.Pecker says McDougal told Howard she didn’t want her story about Trump to be published. He says:She said she didn’t want to be the next Monica Lewinsky … She wanted to restart her

Locals say city is against plan and accuse authorities of turning Venice into a ‘theme park’ by charging day trippers for visitsThe latest target in Amsterdam’s decade-long battle against overtourism is an unlikely one: river cruises.City finance chief Hester van Buren announced this month that the city wants to halve the number of river cruises by 2028, from the current total of 2125. Councillors have already voted to close an ocean cruise terminal in the city centre. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/apr/25/europe-live-venice-residents-protest-visitor-charging-scheme-overtourism-cpac-viktor-orban Author : Lili Bayer Publish date : 2024-04-25 14:50:25 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked