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Festival-goers hurt in ‘terrifying’ crowd surge at Boardmasters, Newquay
Police claimed concertgoers were hurt in a crowd rush at the Boardmasters music event in Newquay, with one woman describing the incident as "terrifying." Many have claimed being "crushed" and accusations that many, including children, have broken bones. The celebration is set to run all weekend. Stormzy, Sam Fender, and Katy B are among the acts yet to perform.
Anti-racists saved Britain; now Keir Starmer must act
On Wednesday evening, thousands of anti-racists marched through the north and south of England, recovering our towns and cities from far-right rioters who had terrorized British Muslims, people of color, refugees, and migrants for the previous eight days. In doing so, anti-racists have also reclaimed the narrative from the politicians and media operatives who have emboldened these violent racists with their inflammatory rhetoric on migration, demonstrating that the majority of British people do not buy into their hatemongering and that our multiracial neighborhoods and communities are "no go zones" for the far right.
Failed Taylor Swift concert terror plot: third teen detained
Taylor Swift's three planned gigs at Ernst Happel Stadium were canceled on Wednesday after officials uncovered the scheme. A third teenager has been arrested in connection with a terrorist assault planned for a Taylor Swift concert in Austria. According to Austrian Home Secretary Gerhard Karner, an 18-year-old Iraqi national was arrested in Vienna on Thursday evening after reportedly contacting the 19-year-old primary suspect.
Trump’s campaign struggles to lay a hand on the surging Harris
According to those close to the former president, Donald Trump's campaign is aware that it may lose in November if the race is determined on "vibes" and "energy," as Kamala Harris continues to ride waves of momentum with her recently announced running partner Tim Walz. The fear has already begun to cause divisions inside Trumpworld, with some Maga allies criticizing Trump's political aides for running a campaign that may be too structurally insufficient to establish a ground operation in swing states.
Iran keeps the area guessing as it considers reprisal attacks
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), a group of 57 countries, held an emergency conference in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday at Iran's request to examine, among other things, the death of Hamas senior leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran last week. The event provided an opportunity for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, who has promised "harsh punishment" for the death, to spell out the reasons for an expected retaliation. Both Iran and Hamas claim the assassination on July 31 was carried out by Israel, which has not reacted but is widely assumed to be responsible.
‘National scandal’ as record number of children live in temporary housing
Local governments have urged the government to act quickly to assist the growing number of people forced to rely on council-provided temporary housing. A dramatic increase in the number of families living in temporary housing has caused English authorities to call on the government to address the homelessness crisis. According to the most recent government figures, the total number of individuals living in temporary housing in England increased by 12.3% to a record 117,450 households in the year ending March 2024.
China struggles with ‘number over quality’ in generative AI patents
China has emerged as the world's leading creator of generative AI patents, but it is unable to implement many of its ideas due to US export prohibitions and long-standing issues with its domestic innovation culture. In July, the UN's intellectual property organization said that China had submitted more than 38,000 generative AI patents over the previous decade, more than any other country combined. According to World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) data, Chinese corporations and institutions, including Tencent, Ping An Insurance, Baidu, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, are among the top ten patent holders worldwide.
Ex-Catalan leader ‘eludes police pursuit and flees Spain’
According to his party, Carles Puigdemont, the exiled ex-Catalan leader, eluded an extensive police manhunt and fled Spain. On Thursday, Spanish officials started a massive search for Mr Puigdemont after he unexpectedly returned to Spain, delivered a brief speech to Barcelona crowds, and vanished. The 61-year-old is wanted in Spain on accusations related to a failed Catalan independence bid in 2017.
Policing minister warns of further protests in coming days based on intelligence
About 100 protests were scheduled for Wednesday night, and there were fears of further violence, but a large police presence and calm counter-protests prevailed. The government's policing minister has warned that more protests may take place in the coming days after concerns about violence did not materialise last night. Dame Diana Johnson stated, "I am cautious about what happened last night.
Significant drop in migrant visa applications following modifications
Over the last year, the number of international workers, students, and their families asking for visas to enter the United Kingdom has decreased by one-third. The steep fall follows rule changes implemented by the Conservative government, which prohibited most international students and health and social care workers from bringing their families to the UK. According to preliminary estimates from the Home Office, the number of migrants and their family members seeking visas decreased from approximately 141,000 in July 2023 to 91,000 last month.
Turkey says Somalia and Ethiopia will resume discussions on port deal
According to Turkey's foreign ministry, the Somali and Ethiopian foreign ministries will meet in Ankara next week to discuss disagreements over a port deal Ethiopia inked with Somaliland this year. "Tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia would be resolved with Ethiopia's access to the seas through Somalia, as long as Ethiopia recognises Somalia's territorial integrity and political sovereignty," Hakan Fidan said during a news conference in Istanbul on Friday. Turkey is mediating negotiations between the East African neighbours. Relations were strained in January when Ethiopia agreed to lease 20 kilometres (12 miles) of Somaliland's coastline in exchange for recognition of its independence. Somalia claims Somaliland as part of its territory.
America’s racial justice promises are unfulfilled and untrustworthy
It appears that the alleged corner the United States turned in 2020 in acknowledging and tackling its systematic racism was just another dead end. This fiction presented the country with a fleeting feel-good moment and nothing else. Despite promises to address discrimination in education, employment, housing, and law enforcement during the COVID-19 pandemic, Black Lives Matter mass protests, and a particularly contentious presidential election in 2020, little progress has been made in bridging America's deep racial divide. All of the pledges made by American officials four years ago appear to have been made solely to buy time. "We can deliver racial justice," President Joe Biden stated following his victory in 2020, but his pledge was patently empty. Biden thought that the national debate would change, the US would resume normal operations, and its major racism problem would be brushed under the proverbial rug.