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Read More Exclusive: Chris Skidmore, ex-energy minister, says Rishi Sunak’s bid to turn net zero into culture war issue is ‘greatest tragedy of his premiership’ I was a Tory minister – but I think we need a Labour government | Chris Skidmore The Conservatives’ former net zero tsar has revealed that he intends to vote…

Read More SANTIAGO, Jun 20 (IPS) – Although the most recent evidence shows signs of improvement in food insecurity in Latin America and the Caribbean, the data reveal a worrying upward trend in Haiti and sectors of the subregion. Read the full story, “Food Insecurity – Haiti: A Call To Action for All Caribbean and…

Read More Nine Entertainment, News Corp and Seven West Media will give evidence at first public hearing of inquiry into social media Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Hobart’s annual nude winter solstice swim winters solstice swim is on this morning – with thousands of people expected to…

Read More PM suggests curbs on finance or driving licences for 18-year-olds who refuse service during challenging Question Time leaders’ special Rishi Sunak has indicated that young people might face restrictions on access to finance or driving licences if they refuse to do national service, as he faced a TV quizzing from voters. Asked during…

Read More Incumbents tend to do worse in the first debate of the presidential election season as they step out of their ‘protected bubble’ Incumbents tend to do worse in the first debate of the presidential election season as they step out of their ‘protected bubble’

Read MoreEvery year, thousands of people flock to Stonehenge, a prehistoric monument in southern England, to celebrate the summer solstice.Every year, thousands of people flock to Stonehenge, a prehistoric monument in southern England, to celebrate the summer solstice.

Read More In Thailand, lawmakers have voted overwhelmingly to legalize same-sex marriage. If the measure goes into effect, Thailand’s government would become only the third in Asia to permit same-sex marriage. In Thailand, lawmakers have voted overwhelmingly to legalize same-sex marriage. If the measure goes into effect, Thailand’s government would become only the third in…

Read More Gary Weaver, 72, and his wife Mary Weaver, 71, were traveling through Nebraska in their mobile home when they were stabbed Gary Weaver, 72, and his wife Mary Weaver, 71, were traveling through Nebraska in their mobile home when they were stabbed

Read More Wrapped in bald eagle packaging, 21kg of cocaine was found off the Florida Keys coast Boaters have discovered $1m worth of cocaine off the coast of the Florida Keys, authorities announced. In a Facebook post on Sunday, the Monroe county sheriff’s department announced that recreational boaters discovered a package containing approximately 21kg (61lbs)…

Read More The conservative playbook Project 2025 — which many believe lays out policy for a second Trump term — makes clear that Republicans intend to start using the rarely-invoked law again The conservative playbook Project 2025 — which many believe lays out policy for a second Trump term — makes clear that Republicans intend…

Read More A gun-themed restaurant helped Republican firebrand Rep. Lauren Boebert to fame. At the unrelated Shooters in the new district she hopes to win – where she’s running as a carpetbagger – there hasn’t been the same level of Boebert talk or tourism … yet. Sheila Flynn reports from Byers in the 4th congressional…

Read More The use of programs created by Russia-based Kaspersky Labs is reportedly seen as a threat to America’s national security Washington is set to announce plans to prohibit the sale of anti-virus software made by the Russian cybersecurity company Kaspersky Labs in the United States, according to a Reuters report which cited sources. People…

Read More Aileen Cannon urged by senior jurists to recuse herself over perception of bias towards Trump, New York Times reports Aileen Cannon, the Florida judge who has come under fire for her handling of classified document charges against Donald Trump, ignored the advice of more senior colleagues to decline the case and pass it…

Read More Bills signed by Kathy Hochul lets parents restrict children from suggested posts and adds limits on use of minors’ data New York governor Kathy Hochul signed two bills into law Thursday meant to mitigate negative impacts of social media on children, the latest action to address what critics say is a growing youth…

Read More US representative and ‘Squad’ member Jamaal Bowman fighting George Latimer in ‘most expensive House primary ever’ The primary for New York’s 16th congressional district, which takes place on Tuesday, has drawn record-breaking spending, with the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (Aipac) and a crypto-currency Super PAC behind the lion’s share of the funding.…

Read MoreHis comments come after South Korea says will consider supplying arms to Ukraine after Russia and North Korea sign deal.His comments come after South Korea says will consider supplying arms to Ukraine after Russia and North Korea sign deal.

Read More A cockroach met an unfortunate end after drawing the limelight at a State Department briefing on Thursday (20 June). A cockroach met an unfortunate end after drawing the limelight at a State Department briefing on Thursday (20 June).

Read More Former Trump prosecutor sat down with parody interviewer Quon, played by Marlon Wayans, and was quizzed about his affair with the Fulton County DA Former Trump prosecutor sat down with parody interviewer Quon, played by Marlon Wayans, and was quizzed about his affair with the Fulton County DA

Read More With result appearing to be sure thing, voters may decide to stay home or wavering Tories could drive changes in turnout UK election live – latest updates The devil may yet be in the detail, but the polls are clear about one thing: Labour is heading for a large, possibly very large, majority…

Read MoreWith hundreds thought dead, one victim’s family say unregistered pilgrims have been failed by travel agents.With hundreds thought dead, one victim’s family say unregistered pilgrims have been failed by travel agents.

Read More The freshman Democrat from Texas tells Eric Garcia about how her ‘bleach blonde bad-built butch body’ remarks came about and why the Oversight Committee wasn’t her first choice The freshman Democrat from Texas tells Eric Garcia about how her ‘bleach blonde bad-built butch body’ remarks came about and why the Oversight Committee wasn’t…

Read More Anthropic launched a new AI model Thursday which it says is its “most intelligent model yet.” The new model, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, is reportedly twice as fast as Claude 3 Opus, the company’s previous best-in-class AI, and five times cheaper to run. Following a trend set by its competitor OpenAI—which just last month…

Read More The judge in former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case, Judge Aileen Cannon, declined private requests from two federal judges that she step aside from the case after she was assigned to it last year. The judge in former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case, Judge Aileen Cannon, declined private requests from two…

Read More From The Hunger Games’ formidable villain to M*A*S*H’s brilliant surgeon, The Independent has compiled some of Donald Sutherland’s best performances. From The Hunger Games’ formidable villain to M*A*S*H’s brilliant surgeon, The Independent has compiled some of Donald Sutherland’s best performances.

Read More Rishi Sunak, Keir Starmer, Ed Davey and John Swinney take questions from the audience in two-hour debate At the BBC event in York, Kevin Hollinrake, the business minister, is in the spin room on duty for the Tories. Asked about the Tory election date betting allegations, he said it was “absolutely wrong” if…

Read More The remarks were some of the most hard-hitting to date since Iran-backed Hezbollah began attacking Israel last October across the border with Lebanon in support of Hamas in Gaza. (Image credit: Bilal Hussein) The remarks were some of the most hard-hitting to date since Iran-backed Hezbollah began attacking Israel last October across the…

Read More President Joe Biden will face his Republican rival on June 27 in Atlanta President Joe Biden will face his Republican rival on June 27 in Atlanta

Read More Brussels city authorities say the sporting event could provoke mass demonstrations over Gaza Brussels has refused to host an upcoming Nations League match between Israel and Belgium in September due to a risk of demonstrations over the Gaza war, city authorities said on Wednesday. Belgium is classified in Group A2 of the UEFA…

Read More Trump insider has refused to pay election fraud competition prize to computer forensics expert Robert Zeidman Trump insider has refused to pay election fraud competition prize to computer forensics expert Robert Zeidman

Read MoreThe star of films including The Hunger Games and Animal House has died after a long illness.The star of films including The Hunger Games and Animal House has died after a long illness.

Read MoreFire crews are bracing for flooding, lightning and cooling weather as they battle a pair of growing fires that have killed at least two people while tearing through an evacuated mountain village in southern New MexicoFire crews are bracing for flooding, lightning and cooling weather as they battle a pair of growing fires that…

Read More Russia and North Korea have signed a new treaty upgrading their relationship and pledging military assistance in case either one is attacked. (Image credit: Gavriil Grigorov/Pool) Russia and North Korea have signed a new treaty upgrading their relationship and pledging military assistance in case either one is attacked.

Read More Graham Ward questioned over edits to 2006 draft witness statement in case of wrongly convicted operative A former Post Office investigator deleted part of a draft witness statement that referred to the Horizon IT system’s failures, before the criminal prosecution of a post office operative, a public inquiry has heard. Graham Ward, a…

Read More ‘The inmates were going through her social media and trying to find someone related to her,’ the victim’s mother said ‘The inmates were going through her social media and trying to find someone related to her,’ the victim’s mother said

Read More In a recent video, the Israeli prime minister accused Washington of withholding weapons and ammunition Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s complaints that the US is not providing sufficient military aid are hampering efforts to de-escalate the standoff with Hezbollah militants in Lebanon, US officials have told the news outlet Axios. The Israeli leader…