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Former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson to face 18 sex charges
When the Northern Ireland politician was arrested in March, he resigned as the leader of the DUP. Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, the former leader of the DUP, will stand trial on charges of 18 previous sex crimes. District Judge Eamonn King of Newry Magistrates' Court said he was persuaded that Donaldson, 61, and his wife, Lady Eleanor Donaldson, 58, also facing charges, had a prima facie case to answer during the committal hearing.
A mall stabbing in Israel killed one and wounded another
A stabbing attack in a shopping centre in northern Israel killed at least one person and injured another, according to police, who also said the suspect was shot dead. The attack occurred on the second level of the Hutzot Karmiel Mall in the northern Israeli city of Karmiel on Wednesday. Gal Zeid, a spokesperson for Israel's Galilee Medical Center, later revealed that physicians proclaimed one guy dead after failing to resuscitate him. The second person was sent to the hospital's intensive care unit.
As Trump hails ‘huge win’, Biden warns Supreme Court immunity rule lets presidents ‘ignore the law’
The court's decision was made with the support of three conservative judges selected by Donald Trump during his presidency, and it could be critical to his future. According to Joe Biden, the historic finding that previous presidents enjoy immunity breaches the notion that "there are no kings in America." It indicates that the commander-in-chief can now "ignore the law." He spoke after the US Supreme Court ruled that official activities performed while in office are immune from criminal prosecution, but unofficial acts are not.
Jay Slater admitted stealing a £12,000 Rolex before vanishing
According to a former detective, Jay Slater acknowledged to pals that he stole a £12,000 Rolex watch and attempted to sell it just hours before disappearing. Mark Williams-Thomas, who is investigating the 19-year-old apprentice bricklayer's disappearance in a remote mountainous section of Tenerife, provided an update on X on Wednesday morning. The detective, who was also investigating Nicola Bulley's disappearance, claimed Jay's buddies confirmed that the missing raver had sent them a Snapchat in the early hours of June 17, admitting to taking the fancy timepiece.
Why has the Tories slowed UK economic growth?
As the United Kingdom prepares for a general election on Thursday, one subject has become particularly important to voters: the status of the economy. The UK's economy has slowed significantly since the Conservative Party took control 14 years ago. When the immigration-driven population increase and the years preceding the global financial crisis are considered, the slowdown becomes even more pronounced.
Israelis order mass evacuation of Gazans from Khan Younis
The chief of Gaza's central hospital, al Shifa, has been released by Israeli authorities. Mohammed Abu Selmia claimed that he and other captives were subjected to terrible conditions and abuse. The Israeli army has ordered a massive evacuation of Palestinians from the eastern side of Khan Younis in southern Gaza. Israel completed its offensive in the city earlier this year and evacuated the majority of its forces, but this suggests that troops may soon return.
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Nine of 10 top global firms violate human rights
More than 90% of the world's 2,000 most influential firms, including Amazon, BMW, Nestle, Rio Tinto, Pfizer, Shein, and Standard Chartered, are failing to fulfil society standards for human rights, working conditions and corporate ethics, according to a first-of-its-kind study. Despite accounting for 45 per cent of global income, the world's top firms still need to take advantage of the opportunity to improve the lives of hundreds of millions of people, according to research released on Tuesday by the nonprofit World Benchmarking Alliance.
The crucial part of Putin’s machine and how British corporations keep Russian gas flowing into Europe
The Yakov Gakkel tanker sails between Siberia and Europe in winter and summer and contributes to the continent's never-ending gas supply. This is the story of how an insignificant company located in an office block on a quiet street in Glasgow became an accessory to Vladimir Putin's attack on Ukraine. It tells how Europe and Russia continue to have a hostile economic relationship while claiming to have severed ties. It tells the hard truth about why the cost-of-living problem ended.
Can you pass a financial literacy test almost half of adults fail?
According to a new study, over half of all Americans fail a financial literacy test that includes three essential questions about interest rates, inflation, and risk. A test of 3,000 participants, weighted to be nationally representative, revealed that 20% got no answers correct, while another 24% only received one correct response. According to research conducted by investment firm Abrdn, 30% passed by correctly answering two questions, while 26% aced the test.
Nearly 1.8m students owing £50,000 or more
According to Student Loans Company (SLC) records, over 61,000 people have sums of more than £100,000, with another 50 owing more than £200,000 each. The numbers were disclosed following a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of loan holders with higher-than-average debts eligible to begin repayments. The SLC previously stated that the average debt for loan holders in England when they begin making repayments was less than £45,000. According to new government figures, the amount has grown to £48,470.
‘Monster’ Hurricane Beryl hits Caribbean as category five
According to officials, this is the earliest a storm of this strength has formed in the Atlantic. Roofs have been ripped off buildings, and electricity lines have collapsed on some islands while others prepare for the hurricane's arrival. Just hours after Hurricane Beryl landed in the southeastern Caribbean, widespread damage was recorded. When the severe storm rolled in early on Monday, it ripped roofs off buildings, uprooted trees, and brought electricity wires tumbling down on numerous islands.
