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Police ‘assessing’ Lee Anderson hate speech complaint
The Metropolitan Police has confirmed receiving a report against an MP on Saturday, in response to the Ashfield politician's comments about the Mayor of London. A report of hate speech lodged against Lee Anderson for his claim that "Islamists" had taken control of London and its mayor, Sadiq Khan, is currently being "evaluated" by the police.
Israel’s municipal elections; Gaza war impacts turnout, mood
Tuesday marked the election of mayors and local council members for 197 municipalities and cities, as well as 45 regional council representatives, by the Israeli people. Voting commenced at 7:00 am and was scheduled to conclude at 10:00 pm in elections that had been postponed twice as a result of Israel's ongoing assault on Gaza—from January 31 to Tuesday—following October 31.
Navalny’s lawyer arrested in Moscow, reports say
The attorney for the deceased Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, who was incarcerated earlier this month, was reportedly apprehended in Moscow. According to Russian media outlets, Vasily Dubkov was apprehended on suspicion of "obstructing public order."
Taylor Swift’s dad accused of punching photographer
An Australian photographer alleges that Taylor Swift's father struck him in Sydney following the singer's concert. Ben McDonald reported to the police that the incident occurred at Neutral Bay Wharf, shortly after Swift and her father disembarked from their yacht, several hours after the singer's final performance in the city.
By 2030, getting kids into sports saves $80BILLION
A report claims that increasing minors' sports participation by 25 percent by 2030 could save the nation tens of billions of dollars in medical expenses. A declining percentage of American children aged six to seventeen follow the daily physical activity recommendation of one hour, while the prevalence of adolescent obesity has surged, affecting one in every five children.
Currys declines Elliott’s second offer to acquire the company
Currys has declined Elliott's second takeover proposal, stating that the electronics retailer was "substantially undervalued." Elliott increased the retailer's valuation from £700 million earlier this month to approximately £757 million. The British firm is in competition with Chinese rival JD.com, which has also indicated interest in acquiring the American company.
Germany validates Salameh probe
Prosecutors in Germany have issued an arrest warrant for the former head of the central bank of Lebanon and verified they are conducting an investigation into allegations of money laundering and other illicit activities. The investigation includes Riad Salameh, the former governor of Lebanon's central bank from 1993 to 2023, his brother Raja, and additional suspects, the Munich public prosecutor's office confirmed on Tuesday, according to Reuters.
Campaigner says sell Post Office to Amazon for £1
Alan Bates tells Members of Parliament that the Post Office should have no role in compensation schemes because of the antiquated belief that victims "cannot change." Alan Bates, a former sub-postmaster and leading activist, has advocated for the sale of the Post Office to companies such as Amazon for £1, describing it as a "dead duck."
Pair fined for 11 customers’ back injuries at park
The operators of a trampoline park responsible for injuring 270 individuals, eleven of whom sustained spinal injuries, have been fined and given community service. After clinicians at the local A&E expressed concerns over the number of individuals requiring treatment after visiting Flip Out in Chester, an investigation was initiated.
More women psychopaths, lists 7 signs
Not to mention violent criminals, on-screen psychopaths such as Tom Ripley and Patrick Bateman are typically male. This may bolster the notion that the overwhelming majority of psychopaths are male, but an academic now argues that this perception may be erroneous. Dr. Clive Boddy, an expert at Anglia Ruskin University, asserts that female psychopaths are "more prevalent than we realise" due to the fact that studies have long been unable to identify them.
Biden’s ceasefire hopes by weekend deemed wishful
In exchange for the liberation of hundreds of Palestinian detainees by Israel in exchange for the release of hostages being held captive in Gaza by the militant group, negotiations are underway for a weeks-long ceasefire between the two sides. Joe Biden's assertion that a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas might be imminent was characterised as "wishful thinking."
American Muslims supported Biden in 2020. Will they leave him?
As predicted by polls and analysts, Joe Biden defeated then-incumbent President Donald Trump in Michigan by a much narrower margin in 2020: just over 150,000 ballots. Muslim Americans and Arab Americans, two voter groups that partially overlapped, aided Biden in Michigan and other crucial swing states, including Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, by the margin of a few percentage points.
