47 minutes ago About sharing Paul Bristow became the MP for Peterborough in 2019 By Becky Morton Political reporter A ministerial aide has been sacked from his government role after calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Downing Street said Paul Bristow had made comments which “were not consistent with the principles of collective responsibility”. In…
42 minutes ago About sharing Boris Johnson made Simon Case (L) his cabinet secretary in September 2020 By Paul Seddon Politics reporter The UK’s top civil servant told colleagues in private that Boris Johnson “cannot lead” at the height of the Covid pandemic. In WhatsApp messages from September 2020 disclosed to the Covid inquiry, Simon…
Activism / October 30, 2023 One of New York’s Most Vital Colleges Is Targeting Muslim Students The Brooklyn College administration has repeatedly shown that it is willing to suppress Muslim and Palestinian speech on campus. Jeanne Theoharis Ad Policy Students from Brooklyn College and supporters hold signs during a pro-Palestinian demonstration at the entrance of…
35 minutes ago About sharing By Tom Gerken Technology reporter Facebook and Instagram are launching subscriptions in most of Europe that will remove adverts from the platforms. People using the Meta-owned platforms will be able to pay €9.99 (£8.72) per month for an ad-free experience. It will not be available in the UK. In January,…
48 minutes ago About sharing By Matt McGrath Environment correspondent Human fossil fuel emissions are threatening a key climate threshold twice as quickly as previously thought, a new report says. Researchers say the 1.5C limit could be continually breached by 2029, rather than the mid 2030s. They say record emissions of carbon dioxide over the…
1 hour ago About sharing Eighteen people were killed and more than a dozen were injured in Wednesday’s deadly attacks By Nadine Yousif BBC News The suspect behind a string of deadly shootings in Maine was turned away by a local firearms store three months before he opened fire. Robert Card was refused a silencer…
3 hours ago About sharing Shani – pictured here in Mexico – was attending a a festival in Israel when she went missing By Kathryn Armstrong BBC News The mother of Shani Louk, an Israeli-German woman thought to have been kidnapped by Hamas fighters at a music festival in Israel, says her daughter is dead….
The firearms officer charged with the murder of Chris Kaba will be named in January.
35 minutes ago About sharing Adam Johnson, 29, was pronounced dead in hospital Police are investigating the death of a Nottingham Panthers ice hockey player who was fatally injured during a match. Adam Johnson’s neck was cut by a skate during a game on Saturday against the Sheffield Steelers. South Yorkshire Police said officers were…
OppArt / October 30, 2023 The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza is causing a severe humanitarian crisis that is rapidly escalating. Andrea Arroyo Ad Policy Check out all installments in the OppArt series. Keep Reading Andrea Arroyo Andrea Arroyo is co–art director of Opp-Art. She is an award-winning artist working in fine…