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Tyre Nichols’ mother warns Congress would be ‘bloody’ if police officer immunity bill fails.

At Mr. Nichols' burial in Memphis, vice president Kamala Harris and civil rights activist Rev. Al Sharpton also addressed. The mother of Tyre Nichols stated that "blood will be on the hands" of congressmen and women if they fail to approve a bill limiting police officer immunity. Thursday, at Mr. Nichols'...

US protects Philippines military bases near China border.

The United States has obtained access to four new military sites in the Philippines, a strategic piece of real estate that will provide a prime vantage point from which to observe Chinese activity in the South China Sea and near Taiwan. Washington has closed the gap in the arc of...

A Russian army officer admits, “Our men subjected Ukrainians to torture.”

A former Russian military officer has alleged that Ukrainian men were threatened with rape and shot during violent interrogations. The most senior officer to speak publicly, Konstantin Yefremov, revealed that Russia now views him as a traitor and defector. At one location in southern Ukraine, he reported that "interrogations and torture...

Natalie McNally: Man charged with murder of pregnant lady stabbed in Northern Ireland house.

15 weeks pregnant, Ms. McNally was stabbed in her house in Lurgan, County Armagh. Detectives probing her death have obtained almost 4,000 hours of surveillance footage. Natalie McNally was stabbed to death in her Northern Ireland home, and a 32-year-old has been charged with her murder. According to the Police Service...

British Gas admits agents break into struggling clients’ homes.

The CEO of Centrica, the company that owns British Gas, is shocked that debt collectors have broken into the homes of vulnerable consumers to install energy meters. The Times discovered that British Gas debt agents were enthusiastic about installing meters in the homes of individuals with delinquent energy bills. This occurred...

Children’s care reform: “I spent all my savings and now I can’t retire”: Kinship caretakers’ struggles.

Today, the government is adopting measures to help keep children out of the foster care system, with £45 million budgeted for early intervention for struggling families. However, will this additional assistance be sufficient to reverse this trend? "There was no assistance whatsoever, and I found the first few months, if...

Beyoncé ticket rush predicted as UK tour pre-sale begins.

Beyoncé fans are preparing for a rush to purchase tickets for her first solo tour in seven years, as the first pre-sale for her UK dates opens today. O2 users will have early access beginning at 10:00 GMT, followed by additional pre-sales on Friday and Monday. On Tuesday, tickets for the...

After reports debt business broke into homes to insert prepaid metres, Ofgem opens urgent probe into British Gas.

British Gas' debt collection organisation entered vulnerable residents' homes to instal devices, according to the report. Following reports that British Gas deployed debt collectors who broke into customers' houses to install prepayment meters. The energy regulator Ofgem is opening an immediate investigation into the firm. It follows an investigation by The...

Shell claims the best profits in its 115-year history.

In the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2014, the oil and gas giant Shell has declared record-breaking annual profits. In 2022, profits will reach $39.9bn (£32.2bn). Which is double the previous year's amount and the biggest in its 115-year existence. Since oil and gas prices spiked as a result...

MPs encourage football teams to accept fan suggestions regarding sustainability

Ten local MPs have asked Liverpool and Everton to adopt the fan-led review's proposals and the establishment of new sustainability standards for clubs. In November 2021, the fan-led inquiry submitted its recommendations to the government, with the adoption of an independent regulator backed by legislation and a new Premier League...

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Nagelsmann ignores Hummels, opts for regulars at Euro 2024

Nagelsmann disregards Hummels and stays with the Euro regulars. Germany national football coach Julian Nagelsmann ignored the late claims of Borussia Dortmund's Mats Hummels and Julian Brandt when he named a nearly unchanged squad for the 2024 Euros. Dortmund advanced to the Champions League final, where they will face Real Madrid, thanks to the contributions of 2014 World Cup champion Hummels and midfielder Brandt. However, Dortmund manager Jurgen Nagelsmann stated on Thursday that he preferred to stay with the squad that defeated France and the Netherlands in March.

The eight indicators of identity hacker and how to prevent it

Identity theft reports are rising in the US; by 2023, over 15 million people will have reported identity theft. In a time when hackers can easily penetrate your phone's security and obtain your passwords, there are eight subtle indicators that can help you thwart cybercriminals and protect your identity. Experts claim that most identity theft protection services are ineffective because they don't notify you when your finances, accounts, or credit score are at risk.

US tariffs on Chinese imports benefit whom? The experts weigh in

This week, the United States and China fired their latest salvo in the ongoing trade war, a move that coincides with a heated campaign for the White House. On Tuesday, US President Joe Biden announced $18 billion in tariff increases on imports of various Chinese products. Lithium-ion batteries comprise $13 billion of the overall imports, with medical gloves and syringes, in addition to specific steel and aluminum products, accounting for the remaining $5 billion.

The president-elect pleads for unity as Robert Fico recovers from the shooting

According to officials, Slovakian prime minister Robert Fico is in a stable condition but is "not yet out of the woods." The country's president-elect pleaded for unity after a shooting exposed the country's profound political divisions in recent months. The shooting, which marked the first significant attempt at assassinating a political leader in Europe in over two decades, caused widespread concern throughout the continent. Leaders attributed the violence to a progressively tense and polarized political atmosphere in European nations preceding the June elections for the European Parliament.