Police investigate ‘attack’ on poppy seller at pro-Palestinian demo in Edinburgh
Jim Henderson, 78, says he was punched and kicked during a pro-Palestinian rally at Waverley Station in Edinburgh.
November 2023
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Euclid telescope: First images revealed from ‘dark Universe’ mission
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Earthshot Prize: Prince William says climate crisis too visible to be ignored
7 minutes ago About sharing Prince William with Earthshot 2023 winners By Daniela Relph & Jemma Crew BBC News The climate crisis has “become too visible to be ignored”, the Prince of Wales said as he revealed the five winners of his annual Earthshot Prize. Prince William said he believed this was the decade for…
The Supreme Court’s Next Big Gun Case Puts Us All in the Crosshairs
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Can Elvis Presley’s Cousin Beat America’s Most Scandal-Plagued Governor?
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As We Marched on Washington, I Felt Certain That Palestine Would Be Free
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Tragic Prelude…
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Coca-Cola and Nestle accused of misleading eco claims
41 minutes ago About sharing By Theo Leggett & Nick Edser BBC News Coca-Cola, Danone and Nestle have been accused of making misleading claims about their plastic water bottles being “100% recycled”. A consumer body and two environmental groups have issued a legal complaint to the European Commission over the alleged greenwashing. They argue that…
Germany agrees to consider UK-style plan on processing asylum abroad
25 minutes ago About sharing The agreement emerged after a late-night meeting with regional leaders By Jessica Parker in Berlin BBC News German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has pledged to “examine” whether asylum applications could be processed abroad. It marks a further hardening of the government’s position on illegal migration, as parties seek to counter electoral…
Spirit of Discovery: Cruise ship passenger ‘held on for dear life’
19 minutes ago About sharing Passengers were injured when Spirit of Discovery was caught in a storm off western France By Daisy Stephens BBC News A passenger on the Spirit of Discovery has described “holding on for dear life” after the cruise ship was hit by a storm in the Bay of Biscay. About 100…