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Some areas of the country could see as much as 80mm of rain in just hours on Sunday, the Met Office has warned.A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms almost entirely covers England and Wales between noon and midnight on Sunday.Lightning, strong winds and hail are all to be expected, with the forecaster saying London through to the Midlands as well as eastern England, east Wales and lower areas of northern England are most likely to experience disruption.

Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon speaks during a press conference in February at Bute House in Edinburgh.Sturgeon has been arrested by police investigating the finances of Scotland's pro-independence governing party.Jane Barlow/AP LONDON Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who dominated politics in Scotland for almost a decade, was arrested and questioned for several hours on Sunday by police investigating the finances of the governing, pro-independence Scottish National Party.

Z-tails The Gen Z Podcast Listener Report, conducted by Edison Research with support from SXM Media will be presented in a free webinar on June 15.Presenters: Edison Research Manager of Research Salma Aly and SXM Media Vice President of Sales Research Melissa Paris.Forty-seven percent of the Gen Z population are podcast listeners - that's 24-million people.

In these desperate times, everyone wants to find some money down the back of the sofa.Politicians are no exception.Taxpayer cash is difficult to generate witness the growing disquiet on Conservative backbenches at the billions of pounds raised by chancellor Jeremy Hunt's long-lasting freeze on income tax thresholds.

MPs have urged the government to set out its plans to protect households from high energy bills this winter as they said about 1.7 million people, including some of the most vulnerable groups, had been left waiting too long to receive previous support.The public accounts committee (PAC) said that although schemes were introduced quickly, the government did not have the bandwidth to make sure help reached all groups in a timely fashion.

It was the Confederation of British Industry's moment to convince parliament that it was now time to re-engage.Interactions with ministers and civil servants have been on hold since the beginning of April, after the Guardian revealed more than a dozen women had come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct, including rape.

I have received a letter from the privileges committee making it clear much to my amazement that they are determined to use the proceedings against me to drive me out of parliament.They have still not produced a shred of evidence that I knowingly or recklessly misled the Commons.They know perfectly well that when I spoke in the Commons I was saying what I believed sincerely to be true and what I had been briefed to say, like any other minister.

A year ago, the schoolyard at the Add B. Anderson School in West Philadelphia was nothing but bare concrete.Now, it's a revamped green space that serves the whole community.Meredith Rizzo Late morning on a sunny weekday near the end of the school year, a group of kids shot baskets into a shiny orange hoop in the schoolyard at the Add B. Anderson School in West Philadelphia.

A string of sports games and practices have been postponed as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to choke the Midwest, Northeast and Southeast parts of the United States.Around 75 million people are under air quality alerts as wildfire smoke shrouds major US cities, with Major League Baseball (MLB), the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) forced to postpone games due to concerns over dangerous air quality.

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Dodger Stadium has rarely looked more empty.Dodger Stadium has rarely felt more full.An hour before the Dodgers hosted the San Francisco Giants on Friday night, in the strangest of sights, there were no players in the dugout, no players on the field, and barely a couple of hundred fans in the stands.

Lilia Chanysheva gestures as she stands in a cage during a hearing in a courtroom of the Kirovskiy District Court in Ufa, Russia, June 14."I am a politician, a woman who is being persecuted by men who are her opponents," she said in her final statement to the court earlier this month.AP Photo MOSCOW A Russian court sentenced a leading associate of opposition leader Alexei Navalny to 7 1/2 years in prison on extremism-related charges on Wednesday the latest in a series of lengthy prison terms issued to political opponents of the Kremlin amid the war in Ukraine.

Jaroslaw Krajewski is a member of Poland's parliament representing the ruling Law and Justice Party.Krajewski defends the government's new law that aims to root out Russian influence in Polish society, saying it's needed now that Russia has invaded Ukraine.Critics have called the new law a blatant attempt for the ruling party to maintain its grip on power.

An estimated 76 percent of those disenrolled were kicked off for "procedural reasons" like completing paperwork late.Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, on May 2, 2023.Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images A healthcare catastrophe is unfolding across the U.S. as states - now unrestrained by coverage rules enacted early in the coronavirus pandemic - continue to remove people from Medicaid at an alarming clip, mostly for procedural reasons unrelated to their eligibility for the program.

The American health insurance system leaves both uninsured and insured people to languish, polling suggests.Martin Barraud / Stone / Getty Images / Texturelabs The American health insurance system is expensive, actively antagonizes patients, and leaves millions of people without access to coverage - and, as a new poll shows, is often dysfunctional even for the majority of people who have an insurance plan.

An Iraq War veteran begs for money on a pedestrian walkway between Caesars Palace and the Bellagio Hotel & Casino on July 14, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada.George Rose / Getty Images America's " war on terror," launched in response to the September 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, has had a staggering impact on our world.

Aerial view of a crowd of climate migrant workers crossing the Poshur river in Bagerhat, Bangladesh on August 28, 2022.Zakir Hossain Chowdhury / Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
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Sweden's inflation rate came in hotter than expected in May, but for once it perhaps wasn't the cost of putting a roof over your head or food on the table that was driving up the cost of living, but something entirely unexpected: Beyonce.Sweden's core inflation rate came in at an annual pace of 8.4 per cent in May, the country's statistics agency reported this week.

For five years, Greta Thunberg has spent her Fridays in front of the Swedish Parliament in Stockholm instead of in class; after 251 weeks, she is hanging up her cardboard protest sign as a student.What began as a 15-year-old with a singular message has spread into a global movement across 7,500 cities.

Before Wednesday, I-like many Americans-had never heard of AirNow.gov,an obscure EPA website that maps air quality across the United States.Then Canada caught fire and the winds changed and I woke up one morning with a sore throat and the world looking sepia and I panicked, Googled something along the lines of "smoke map," and landed on our MVP of this week's apocalypse, AirNow.gov,

The United States suspended all food aid to Ethiopia on Thursday, citing widespread and coordinated theft of the contributions in a country where at least 20 million people need donated food.The United States is by far the largest aid donor to Ethiopia, with 120 million people, Africa's second most populous country, so the impact of the suspension is likely to hit hard and fast.

A version of this story appears in CNN's What Matters newsletter.To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here.A whopping 75 million people from the Midwest to the Northeast and down to the mid-Atlantic are looking at an unhealthy smoky haze slowly drifting down from Canada.New York, Philadelphia and other cities issued code red air quality alerts, urging everyone, but especially those at risk for respiratory issues, to stay inside and avoid the potentially noxious air.

We love a good optical illusion here at Creative Bloq, but some of the things described as illusions these days are just plain frustrating.In the latest viral 'eye test' doing the rounds online, we're asked if we can see the hidden number in a mass of noise.It takes some searching, but if you squint a bit, you should be able to make out a number hidden in the static.

Germany's parliament on Friday commemorated the 70th anniversary of a popular uprising in the Communist east that was brutally crushed by its Soviet-backed dictatorship.Worsening economic conditions and political repression in East Germany had prompted months of protests, starting in rural areas, that culminated in a call on June 16, 1953, for a general strike.

In an interview with NPR on Thursday, Reddit CEO Steve Huffman defended the company's plan to start charging for access to its company's data, a move that prompted a 48-hour blackout among thousands of Reddit communities.Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for Blavity Inc/Afr Reddit CEO Steve Huffman says a mass protest on Reddit is not going to change the company's plans despite the coordinated boycott upending the popular site and turning thousands of discussion groups dark.

Energy bill support took too long to reach those most in need and the Government must clarify how it will protect consumers from future price rises as a matter of urgency, MPs have said.The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said about 1.7 million people were left waiting months for help due to the Government's lack of bandwidth to ensure all groups including those who were vulnerable received support at the same time.

Cyclone Biparjoy was crawling along the Arabian Sea with hurricane strength winds and appeared to be on a path toward the border of Pakistan and India, where the authorities have ordered tens of thousands of residents to evacuate before the storm makes landfall on Thursday.The cyclone, whose name means disaster in Bengali, had fluctuated between the equivalent of a Category 1 and Category 2 hurricane, with winds ranging from 90 to 100 miles per hour early on Wednesday.

Facing a ruinous economic crisis, President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi recently decided it was time to hold talks with what was left of Egypt's political opposition, giving them a seat at the table after nearly a decade of repression, prison and exile.But to an authoritarian leader like Mr. el-Sisi, reconciliation only goes so far.

A tailor shot in the head.A baker killed by a bullet in the chest.A geography student planning to continue his studies in Canada felled by a deadly bullet in the back.The West African nation of Senegal is reeling after clashes between the police and supporters of a leading opposition figure early this month left at least 16 people dead.

People burned out of their homes by the hundreds.Villages, even refugee camps, raked with gunfire.Men, women and children beaten and set ablaze by angry mobs.India, the world's most populous country and home to the fastest-growing major economy, is now also the site of a war zone, as weeks of ethnic violence in the remote northeastern state of Manipur has claimed about 100 lives.

Millions of people across Texas were bracing on Thursday for a spell of punishing heat that officials said would likely last for days, break records and raise the risk of wildfires and heat-related illnesses.More than 33 million people in Texas, as well as Florida and Louisiana, were under heat advisories early Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.

It has been about three centuries since the last great earthquake on the southern San Andreas Fault, the most treacherous seismic hazard in California.For decades researchers have puzzled over why it has been so long.The average interval of large earthquakes along that portion of the fault has been 180 years over the past 1,000 years.

People across Britain are still struggling to meet their financial obligations as the cost of living crisis continues to eat into household budgets, with a recent Financial Conduct Authority study putting the total number of those up against it as high as 10 million.While inflation did finally drop down from 10.1 per cent to 8.7 per cent in May, the cost of goods in supermarket aisles and on high street shelves remains high as domestic finances continue to be stretched following a long winter of sky-high energy bills.

Millions of people across the UK are struggling to meet their financial obligations as the cost of living crisis persists.A Financial Conduct Authority study has put the total as high as 10 million, reporting a 3.1 million increase year-on-year and warning that many are having to choose between heating and eating and being forced to cancel insurance policies to make ends meet.

There has been further gloom for homeowners this week as banks reacted to signs of stubborn inflation by pulling mortgage deals and raising rates, while polling suggested nearly half of borrowers fear they will struggle with their housing re-payments within 12 months.HSBC was expected to take the extraordinary step of raising its mortgage prices for the second time in a week, as speculation mounted over whether Rishi Sunak's government could be forced to intervene to help homeowners feeling the pain of rising rates.

K Club Hotel and Kabana Ubud are the best club and party hotel in Bail - an idyllic paradise that invites you to stay in luxury bohemian villas then party deep in the jungle with mesmeric lights and lasers, dance by a lush infinity pool and head back to your villa for the afters with your own crew.The stunning club is the only one of its kind in the region and has welcomed the likes of Undercatt, David Mayer, Birds of Mind, Shouse, Zuma Dionys, Fake Mood, Darin Epsilon with much more planned this season.

Homeowners are being hit with a Tory mortgage penalty of 7,000 a year with interest rates triple what they were two years ago, according to Labour.Pat McFadden, shadow chief secretary to the Treasury, blamed what he called the reckless economic gamble taken by the Conservatives during September's mini-budget when Liz Truss was prime minister.

Older people are being urged to check whether they are eligible for Pension Credit as the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) joins forces with charities and broadcasters to raise awareness of a scheme worth as much as 3,500 a year per person.Nearly 1.4 million people in Britain of state pension age and on a low income already receive the state payout to help with their daily living costs but more than 800,000 more could be missing out, according to MoneySavingExpert founder Martin Lewis, meaning that approximately 1.7bn in help is going unclaimed every year.

Retired hospital consultants are to be drafted in to help the NHS clear the backlog of care, health leaders have announced.Newly retired specialists will be able to offer virtual consultations from anywhere in England to help hospitals across the country clear the record 7.4 million people on the NHS waiting list.

Millions of borrowers may learn soon whether they could receive up to $20,000 in debt relief under President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness program.The fate of the unprecedented debt cancellation program lies with the Supreme Court, which is expected to decide to either uphold or strike down the proposal in late June or early July.

The US government's humanitarian agency has suspended food aid to Ethiopia after determining that a widespread and coordinated campaign is diverting food assistance from the people of Ethiopia a nation where more than 20 million people require food support.In a statement Thursday, a spokesperson for the US Agency for International Development (USAID) said the determination was made after a country-wide review and in coordination with the Government of Ethiopia.

People across Britain are still struggling to meet their financial obligations as the cost of living crisis continues to eat into household budgets, with a recent Financial Conduct Authority study putting the total number of those up against it as high as 10 million.While inflation did finally drop down from 10.1 per cent to 8.7 per cent in May, the cost of goods in supermarket aisles and on high street shelves remains high as domestic finances continue to be stretched following a long winter of sky-high energy bills.

The summer season is upon us, whether we're prepared or not - and whether we've gotten around to making summer plans or not.Luckily, for outdoor-minded or outdoor-curious families.the National Park system contains some 85 million acres of rugged beauty and cultural history, spread across all 50 states.

Flown out of Palmdale International Airport lately?Or maybe you found it more convenient to book a flight out of DeMille Field?In your dreams - and in our past.In the handful of years between the end of World War I and the 1929 stock market crash, Los Angeles became, lickety-split, the aviation capital of the nation.

Millions of people across the UK are struggling to meet their financial obligations as the cost of living crisis persists.A Financial Conduct Authority study has put the total as high as 10 million, reporting a 3.1 million increase year-on-year and warning that many are having to choose between heating and eating and being forced to cancel insurance policies to make ends meet.

Earth homes are the oldest type of house in the world , dating back to at least 15,000 BCE , and still house upwards of 700 million people around the world.They're also remarkably efficient, affordable, and environmentally friendly.While they were once considered a niche home style, they have become increasingly popular, primarily starting in the 1970s during the environmental movement.

Millions of people across the UK are struggling to meet their financial obligations as the cost of living crisis persists.A Financial Conduct Authority study has put the total as high as 10 million, reporting a 3.1 million increase year-on-year and warning that many are having to choose between heating and eating and being forced to cancel insurance policies to make ends meet.

Jump to content Sign up to our newslettersSubscribe News Sports Voices Culture Lifestyle Travel Premium Boris Johnson has used his resignation statement to launch an all-out assault on Rishi Sunak amid speculation that he could try and make a comeback.The former prime minister, who quit over a watchdog investigation into his conduct, said he was leaving parliament, but qualified the decision as being for now.

Boris Johnson delivered a withering attack on Rishi Sunak as he quit Parliament, saying there was a need for a properly Conservative government.In a rallying call to his followers, Mr Johnson, who hinted at a comeback even as he walked away from the Commons, hit out at repeated tax hikes and a failure to deliver on the opportunities of Brexit.

The gap between the political narrative and life as experienced by the average voter is widening dramatically.The United Kingdom faces serious economic, environmental and social crises that will deepen without shifts in policy.Yet there is little sense of impending doom among the country's politicians.

CLIMATEWIRE | A landmark trial unfolding next week in a small Montana courtroom could have outsize influence on U.S. climate policy even if the case has little immediate effect in the Treasure State.In the first U.S. youth-led climate case to go to trial, 16 young people are putting Montana's energy policies on the stand, accusing state agencies and the governor of violating their right to a stable climate by embracing fossil fuels.

Millions of people across the UK are struggling to meet their financial obligations as the cost of living crisis persists.A Financial Conduct Authority study has put the total as high as 10 million, reporting a 3.1 million increase year-on-year and warning that many are having to choose between heating and eating and being forced to cancel insurance policies to make ends meet.

Waiting lists for treatment in England have risen while cancer referral rates have fallen and ambulance response times have got longer.Here are the key figures from the latest data.Overall waiting list The number of people waiting to start routine hospital treatment has risen to a new record high.An estimated 7.4 million people were waiting to start treatment at the end of April, up from 7.3 million in March.

Health leaders have blamed staff shortages for waiting lists reaching another record high, with 7.4 million people waiting to start treatment as of the end of April.One NHS leader said the figures showed that unsustainable pressure continues to pile on an overstretched NHS, and urged the government to speed up publication of its long-awaited workforce plan, which has been repeatedly postponed.

Cancer waiting times across the NHS in England have got worse, according to new data.Figures from NHS England show 61.0% of cancer patients who had their first treatment in April after an urgent GP referral had waited less than two months for treatment to start.This is down from 63.5% in March.The target is 85%.

Millions of people across the UK are struggling to meet their financial obligations as the cost of living crisis persists.A Financial Conduct Authority study has put the total as high as 10 million, reporting a 3.1 million increase year-on-year and warning that many are having to choose between heating and eating and being forced to cancel insurance policies to make ends meet.

Eastern Canada is experiencing one of the worst starts of wildfire season in recorded history, which calls into question whether Major League Baseball teams should put their players, staff and fans at risk.The smoke from the wildfires was seen first-hand at Yankee Stadium during Tuesday night's New York Yankees-Chicago White Sox matchup.

Local television services across the country will remain on air until 2034, under new proposals set out by the Government.All 34 of the UK's local TV stations will have their licenses renewed, subject to a review of individual future plans.Plans set out by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) will allow media regulator Ofcom to review each station's plans to continue meeting the needs of local audiences.

New Yorkers in need of medical treatment often choose their hospitals based on a variety of factors: reputation, their practitioners' affiliation or maybe location.But there is one variable that seldom enters the mix: how much hospitals charge for the same service.The lack of transparency has bedeviled patients across the country, sometimes arising in well-publicized stories about overinflated bills for relatively straightforward hospital visits an issue that is particularly troubling for people without insurance.