Horsforth: Boy, 15, critically injured in reported stabbing near school
A teenager has been arrested in connection with the incident outside a Leeds school, police say.
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‘I blew the whistle on Meta, now I won’t work again’
8 minutes ago About sharing By Zoe Kleinman, Tom Gerken & Liv McMahon BBC News A former senior staff member at Meta says Instagram is not doing enough to protect teens from sexual harassment. Arturo Bejar, who is testifying in front of the US Congress on Tuesday, said he thinks whistleblowing means he will not…
Tennis great Serena Williams named ‘fashion icon’
30 minutes ago About sharing Serena Williams outside of the 2023 CFDA Awards in New York on 6 November By Brandon Drenon BBC News Tennis legend Serena Williams has been named a fashion icon by the Council of Fashion Designers of America. The organisation awarded Williams the title on Monday night at a ceremony in…
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.
Euclid telescope: First images revealed from ‘dark Universe’ mission
10 minutes ago About sharing Spiral galaxy IC 342 (The “Hidden Galaxy”) is difficult to see because it’s located on the far side of the Milky Way By Jonathan Amos Science correspondent Europe’s Euclid telescope is ready to begin its quest to understand the greatest mysteries in the Universe. Exquisite imagery from the space observatory…
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
Society / November 7, 2023 The Supreme Court’s Next Big Gun Case Puts Us All in the Crosshairs If the court rules in favor of the gun lobby, we could see a return of bump stocks, which turn semiautomatic rifles into machine guns. Elie Mystal Ad Policy A bump stock is installed on an AK-47…
Can Elvis Presley’s Cousin Beat America’s Most Scandal-Plagued Governor?
Politics / November 7, 2023 Can Elvis Presley’s Cousin Beat America’s Most Scandal-Plagued Governor? Tuesday’s elections will decide a lot of questions, including whether populist Democrat Brandon Presley can win in Mississippi. John Nichols Ad Policy Mississippi Democratic gubernatorial candidate Brandon Presley speaks to reporters during a campaign stop on November 6, 2023, in Jackson,…
As We Marched on Washington, I Felt Certain That Palestine Would Be Free
Activism / November 7, 2023 As We Marched on Washington, I Felt Certain That Palestine Would Be Free Saturday’s demonstration made it clear: We Palestinians are not fighting for our liberation on our own. Ahmad Ibsais Ad Policy Thousands of people supporting Palestinian rights and demanding a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip as well an…
Tragic Prelude…
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