Burnt out, blackened and still smouldering, this is part of the heartbreaking aftermath of the Suffolk wildfire.
Woman saw start of Suffolk wildfires and tried to stamp on blaze to put it out
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#FalseAllegationsRuinLives PC Watson said his wife later left her own role in policing because it reminded her of his arrest, which took place in front of his wife and children at the family home. www.lbc.co.uk/article/met-...
Met officer who falsely accused colleague of sexual assault after running late for work has sentence doubled | LBC
Her false claim led to an officer spending 23 hours in custody and being suspended from duty while detectives investigated the allegation
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The brother of murdered Suzy Lamplugh today issued a last-ditch plea to solve the 40-year riddle, begging: "Please help bring my sister's body home."
Murdered estate agent's brother begs for answers to solve haunting riddle
mirror.co.uk
The act would stop members of Congress from purchasing covered investments—but not the president.
House Passes the ‘Stop Insider Trading Act’—but Trump Is Exempt
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Breaking News: President Trump ordered new signs outside the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History to warn that its depiction of U.S. history, in his view, is “inaccurate.” It was the latest escalation in his dispute with the institution.
Trump Orders Warnings Placed at ‘Inaccurate’ Smithsonian History Museum
President Trump said the signage at the National Museum of American History would correct what a disputed White House report described as “extreme political activism.”
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A man has told how he made a new friend at work - only to discover it was his long-lost sister.
Man makes new friend at work and then discovers she's his long-lost sister
mirror.co.uk
"£50 doesn't even buy a meal?" Really? Where do they eat out?
Sky News@news.sky.com · 2mo ago'£50 doesn't even buy a meal': What people think of Burnham's electricity VAT cut
Spain declares emergency as fires force thousands of evacuations in France reut.rs/4wUxMtm
Spain declares emergency as fires force thousands of evacuations in France
Spain declared a national emergency over wildfires for the first time and France asked for help from the European Union as searing heat fuelled fires across Europe.
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Common sense at long last! "The approval means use of a single-sex space, such as hospital wards, refuges and bathroom facilities must be based on a person’s birth sex rather than their gender identity". www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news...
Facilities face race to prepare for UK single sex space rules
Organisations in the UK have less than a month to prepare for the impact of new rules governing the use of single sex facilities after the proposals cleared parliament, an expert has warned.
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A Helena jury found former state Senate President Jason Ellsworth guilty Tuesday night of misdemeanor criminal official misconduct for awarding $170,000 in no-bid contracts to a company represented by a long-time business associate.
Jury finds Ellsworth guilty of official misconduct
Jury deliberations took nearly four hours and left the Hamilton Republican potentially facing a six-month jail sentence. Sentencing is scheduled for Sept. 10.
montanafreepress.org
Daniel Siad faced allegations of rape and trafficking in France and appeared in more than 1,000 documents in Epstein files
Model scout for Jeffrey Epstein found dead at his home near Paris
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Maybe Trump, Hegseth and all the other US warmongers should be made bankrupt to help pay for this war. They started it.
The Independent@the-independent.com · 2mo agoTrump’s Iran war has the military running out of cash — and Hegseth running to lawmakers hat in hand
A judge in Florida has ruled President Donald Trump must hand over financial records sought by the BBC as it fights his Panorama defamation lawsuit. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Judge rules Trump must hand over financial records sought by BBC in defamation case
The judge grants a motion to compel the release of files held by the Donald J Trump Revocable Trust.
bbc.co.uk
Prison life in Norway and Northern Ireland looks markedly different from the U.S.: incarcerated people buy groceries, cook their own meals and play board games with officers. Massachusetts correction workers traveled overseas to see how the approach works.
Massachusetts eyes Norway's rehabilitation-focused prison model
Massachusetts Department of Correction staff recently toured correctional facilities in Norway and Northern Ireland to study an incarceration model widely considered more rehabilitative and less punitive than the United States.
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A grieving mum has backed calls for a new law in her daughter’s name after she took her own life following prolonged domestic abuse.
Kiena Dawes' mum's plea for 'domestic abuse-related suicide' law 'to save girls'
mirror.co.uk
Which means Trump will turn it into an undignified transfer. He will give a rambling commentary, making it about himself. Again.
NPR@npr.org · 2mo agoTrump will attend the dignified transfer of U.S. service members killed in the Middle East. And, Pete Hegseth is requesting billions from Congress to help with the rising cost of the war in Iran. n.pr/4pDfkDk
Model recruiter Daniel Siad, who introduced young women to Jeffrey Epstein, found dead at his home in France https://cnn.it/4vLVqaG
While studies link microplastics to behavioural problems in children and potential cancer risks, questions from MEPs to the European Commission about food and product safety remain unanswered.
Microplastics in children and cancer tissues raise alarm over weak EU protections
While studies link microplastics to behavioural problems in children and potential cancer risks, questions from MEPs to the European Commission about food and product safety remain unanswered.
euobserver.com
Dean Wood, president of Borderworx Logistics, which helps companies distribute products in the U.S., says the federal gov't must act quickly. “(The tariffs are) causing small businesses to almost fold or leave the market entirely because of their dependence on our transborder trade." #cdnpoli
This Canadian menswear brand will get slammed by Donald Trump’s new tariffs. It’s just one of many companies scrambling for cover
New U.S. tariffs on Canadian apparel and goods are pushing small businesses to the brink, with some eyeing relocation and others hoping a ‘Buy Canadian’ wave saves them.
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Trump's new tariffs, set to come into effect on Aug. 19, could sink businesses that are already struggling to stay afloat. The so-called section 338 tariffs will apply to select goods regardless of whether producers comply with the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement on trade.
Donald Trump’s new tariffs signal CUSMA may no longer protect Canadian trade, experts warn
New U.S. tariffs target just five per cent of Canadian exports, but experts warn they set a dangerous precedent by undermining CUSMA’s trade protections and investor confidence.
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Getting a tattoo or going out to a bar are common things to do when turning 18, but Saige Zdebiak’s first act of adulthood was donating blood.
Calls to move needle on giving blood
Getting a tattoo or going out to a bar are common things to do when turning 18, but Saige Zdebiak’s first act of adulthood was donating blood.
winnipegfreepress.com
Ex-CEO of Southern Water among four charged with conspiracy to defraud
Ex-CEO of Southern Water among four charged with conspiracy to defraud
The ex-CEO of Southern Water faces a charge of conspiracy to defraud alongside three other former employees.
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Hiltzik: Trump's transgender-based attack on the CHIPS Act is his most unhinged yet
Commentary: Trump's transgender-based attack on the CHIPS Act is his most unhinged yet
Trump's fabricated accusation about a transgender provision in the CHIPS Act raises questions about his industrial policies
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RIP Mr Araujo. Murdered by ICE, one of far too many.
Indybay@indybay.org · 2mo agoSaturday 7/25: In Memory of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo Killed by ICE: Community Street Demo plus Vigil
The president's polling numbers rank lowest among modern second-term presidents, according to CNN's data analyst.
Donald Trump’s Approval Rating ‘Worst This Century’: CNN’s Harry Enten
newsweek.com
Billions of animals are abused for the clothes we wear. Will you Be Their Voice? action.four-paws.org.uk/page/173415/...
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A man who sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl while she attended a Harry Potter sightseeing tour has been fined £400.
Man who sexually assaulted girl, 14, on Harry Potter tour is fined £400
mirror.co.uk
(RNS) — The Georgetown University scholar was distinguished for his sensitive and nuanced portrayal of Islam and his desire to build bridges between Westerners and Muslims.
John Esposito, scholar who fought against misconceptions of Islam, dies
(RNS) — The Georgetown University scholar was distinguished for his sensitive and nuanced portrayal of Islam and his desire to build bridges between Westerners and Muslims.
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