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London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
23 hours ago
Business intelligence

Yen consolidates amid intervention risks

Japanese authorities hint at supporting the yen if necessary.
USDJPY pair faces risks and volatility amid economic data releases.
London
www.standard.co.uk
1 week ago
London

Woman saved from street attack by hero off-duty Met royal protection officer who suffered serious injuries

Police officer injured while intervening in an assault incident
Teenage suspect arrested and charged with causing grievous bodily harm and intentional strangulation
www.standard.co.uk
1 month ago
London

Video shows moment heroic off-duty Met officers intervene to stop knife attack while at work drinks

Off-duty police officers stopped a knife attack in south London while enjoying post-work drinks at a bar in Elephant Park.
The officers quickly intervened and restrained the assailant, preventing the victim from sustaining more serious injuries.
The suspect, Joseph Jimenez, was charged with possession of a bladed article and affray and was jailed for the incident.
www.standard.co.uk
9 months ago
London

Mayor and Met Police say major operation has brought fall in London homicides

A major police operation across six London boroughs has been credited with helping to bring the capital's homicide rate down to its lowest level in almost a decade.Mayor Sadiq Khan and the Met Police said Operation Denali which focuses on high-visibility patrols and targeted enforcement is succeeding in reducing violent crime in the city.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
London

Justin Welby: from crowning King Charles to conviction and speeding fine

It has been a momentous week for Justin Welby, the 105th archbishop of Canterbury.Last Saturday, he was on the global stage as he crowned King Charles III, anointing the sovereign with holy oil and issuing a resounding God save the King! before 2,000 people in Westminster Abbey and 20 million Britons watching on television.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
London

Archbishop of Canterbury gets three points and fine for speeding

The archbishop of Canterbury has been handed three penalty points and a 510 fine after being convicted of speeding, it has emerged.Justin Welby, who presided over the king's coronation last weekend, was caught in his Volkswagen Golf doing 25mph along the Albert Embankment a 20mph zone on 2 October last year.
www.standard.co.uk
10 months ago
London

Surge in London's boomerang kids' as more young adults unable to afford own home

L ondon is seeing a surge in boomerang kids as a growing number of young adults are unable to afford their own home, official figures revealed on Wednesday.More than one in four (26.8 per cent) London families had at least one adult child in the home, the largest proportion of any English region, according to the Office for National Statistics.
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KALTBLUT Magazine
1 month ago
Berlin

Intervention at Berlin Fashion Week - KALTBLUT Magazine

'Intervention' is a new platform created by Reference Studios to showcase design disruptors during Berlin Fashion Week.
The platform will feature avant-garde runway shows, installations, pop-ups, and art-meets-fashion experiences.
Shayne Oliver will be the special guest overlord, presenting a runway show and a pop-up concept.
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BBC News
2 months ago
Europe news

Reluctant statesman Rishi Sunak turns focus to foreign affairs

Rishi Sunak has become more assertive on the global stage
He has chosen to intervene in conflicts, such as the war against the Houthis in Yemen
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
UK news

Nadine Dorries wrongly claims Boris Johnson was top of his year' at university

Nadine Dorries has launched an attack on the current government, claiming she is actually smarter than these guys in No10.The former culture secretary, who is said she is quitting as a Conservative MP, has also made the false claim that Boris Johnson was top of his year at the University of Oxford, while Rishi Sunak came 200-and-something.
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
UK news

Nadine Dorries wrongly claims Boris Johnson was top of his year' at university

Nadine Dorries has launched an attack on the current government, claiming she is actually smarter than these guys in No10.The former culture secretary, who is said she is quitting as a Conservative MP, has also made the false claim that Boris Johnson was top of his year at the University of Oxford, while Rishi Sunak came 200-and-something.
www.theguardian.com
9 months ago
UK politics

No point in food price measures without targeting small stores, Which? warns

UK ministers' efforts to reduce soaring food shopping bills won't touch the sides without measures to make small grocery stores more affordable for low-income households, the chancellor has been warned.Which?, the consumer group, has written to Jeremy Hunt over concerns that a blanket approach to lowering supermarket bills will not address the problem of accessibility to affordable food, after reports that ministers are considering a voluntary price cap scheme.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Sunak defends Kathleen Stock talk at Oxford: Free society requires free debate'

Feminist Kathleen Stock should be allowed to deliver a speech at Oxford University, the prime minister has said.Rishi Sunak, whose intervention comes ahead of expected protests against Professor Stock's address at an Oxford Union event, said that debate was a hallmark of a tolerant society.The row has seen the Oxford University LGBTQ+ Society say it is standing up for its right to protest and for trans rights while the university's vice-chancellor has defended Prof Stock's appearance as a matter of freedom of speech.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Sunak defends Kathleen Stock talk at Oxford ahead of planned protests

Feminist Kathleen Stock should be allowed to deliver a speech at Oxford University, the Prime Minister has said.Rishi Sunak, whose intervention comes ahead of expected protests against Professor Stock's address at an Oxford Union event, said that debate was a hallmark of a tolerant society.The row has seen the Oxford University LGBTQ+ Society say it is standing up for its right to protest and for trans rights while the university's vice-chancellor has defended Prof Stock's appearance as a matter of freedom of speech.
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Health
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
4 months ago
Health

Saving Lives Through the Science of Suicide Prevention

Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States.
NIMH has invested in research to improve suicide risk screening and intervention.
NIMH researchers have developed a suicide risk screening toolkit for healthcare settings.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
4 months ago
Health

Saving Lives Through the Science of Suicide Prevention

Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States.
NIMH has invested in research to improve suicide risk screening and intervention.
NIMH researchers have developed a suicide risk screening toolkit for healthcare settings.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
4 months ago
Health

Saving Lives Through the Science of Suicide Prevention

Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States.
NIMH has invested in research to improve suicide risk screening and intervention.
NIMH researchers have developed a suicide risk screening toolkit for healthcare settings.
www.npr.org
9 months ago
Health

Few are tackling stigma in addiction care. Some in Seattle want to change that

Johnny Bousquet should have gone to urgent care earlier.He has insurance and plenty of sick time.But after decades of feeling beat up, ignored, and shamed by the medical system as a recovering addict, Bousquet says he avoids it all together often choosing instead to engage in a game of chicken with whatever ailment he's battling.
english.elpais.com
10 months ago
Health

Chronic inflammation: How to prevent the body from living on constant alert

When we get hit or bitten by a mosquito, we can see the external part of an inflammation process with our own eyes.The affected area turns red and hot, it swells and it hurts or itches; if all goes well, it will recover its normal appearance in a few days.The same thing happens when the inflammation is caused by an infection in the throat, for instance or if we sprain an ankle: that is where you notice it, not on a shoulder.
www.cnn.com
10 months ago
Health

New report details the deadly rise of fentanyl in the US

Drug overdose deaths in the US rose to record levels during the Covid-19 pandemic, and a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention details the deadly rise of fentanyl.Typically, the CDC reports overdose data by broader drug categories.Fentanyl, for example, is grouped with other synthetic opioids like tramadol and nitazenes.
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UK news
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
UK news

Brexit has failed - we must now return to the centre of Europe, Lord Heseltine says

Lord Heseltine has called for Britain to recreate our position at the centre of Europe after the failure of Brexit.The Tory grandee accused political leaders of hiding from the damage being caused by the UK leaving the EU.The former deputy prime minister under John Major said the time has come for the British people to be told the truth.
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
UK news

Ex-Ofsted chief calls for overhaul of grading system after Ruth Perry's death

The former chief of Ofsted has called for an overhaul of the inspectorate's grading system after changing his mind on one-word judgments in the wake of the death of headteacher Ruth Perry.Sir Michael Wilshaw, former chief inspector of schools, told Tes magazine that one-word judgments should be replaced with a more nuanced report and he now supports the Labour Party's plan to replace headline inspection grades with a report card.
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
UK news

July dates for DWP payments, benefits, pensions and cost of living top ups

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.
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
UK news

July dates for DWP payments, benefits, pensions and cost of living top ups

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.
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
UK news

July dates for DWP payments, benefits, pensions and cost of living top ups

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.
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
UK news

Government approach to debt relief for poorer nations not good enough', MPs say

MPs have criticised the Government for ruling out a consultation on proposed laws to force private creditors to take part in debt relief efforts in low-income countries.The International Development Select Committee said the current approach of focusing on market-based solutions to the problem is not good enough and stronger intervention is needed.
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Calm Sage - Your Guide to Mental and Emotional Well-being
9 months ago
Mental health

Understanding PTSD and its Connection to Other Mental Health Disorders

PTSD is a mental disorder that can cause individuals to experience intense feelings of distress, fear, and helplessness.
There are a variety of treatments available for individuals suffering from PTSD, including cognitive-behavioral therapy, medication, or a combination of both.
It is important to seek professional help if you or someone you know is struggling with PTSD or any other mental disorder, as early intervention can often lead to successful outcomes.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
Mental health

Chances were missed to save man who starved in Nottingham, report finds

Welfare officials failed to properly identify the risk of harm to Errol Graham, a severely mentally ill man whose disability benefit payments they cut off and who died of starvation eight months later, an official report has found.An independent safeguarding review into the shocking and disturbing events leading to Graham's tragic and lonely death concluded that multiple failings by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), his GP practice, and social landlord meant that chances to save him were missed.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
9 months ago
Mental health

Mothers' Difficult Childhoods Impact Their Children's Mental Health

A mother’s difficult childhood can have a profound impact on the mental health of her children.
Early interventions that address a mother’s childhood experiences can help mitigate the negative effects of these experiences on her children’s mental health.
It is important for mothers to be aware of their own mental health and any unresolved childhood issues they may have in order to better support their children’s mental health.
www.theguardian.com
9 months ago
UK politics

Keeping UK energy bills down over winter cost almost 40bn, Treasury says

The UK's cost of keeping energy bills down for homes and businesses over the winter months added up to almost 40bn, the first official government total shows.The Treasury pegged the final cost of keeping a lid on the UK's energy bills at 39.3bn between October 2022 and March 2023 after Russia's invasion of Ukraine propelled energy market prices to record levels.
www.npr.org
10 months ago
Health

A 'natural death' may be preferable for many than enduring CPR

SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images/Science Photo Libra "Nurse refuses to perform CPR," read the caption on an ABC newscast in California."911 dispatcher's pleas ignored."Several days earlier, an elderly woman at a senior living facility had gone into cardiac arrest.The dispatcher instructed an employee to perform CPR, or cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
www.scientificamerican.com
10 months ago
Science

The Brain Fog' of Long COVID Is a Serious Medical Issue That Needs More Attention

This isn't a fog.This is life under an ice sheet.The term brain fog has everyone I meet expecting I'll be better any day now.This is what one of us (Ken) wrote in his journal about the periodic memory loss and inability to concentrate that he experienced throughout 2022, when he struggled with symptoms of long COVID.
www.npr.org
10 months ago
Health

A plastic sheet with a pouch could be a 'game changer' for maternal mortality

Pregnant women at Sierra Leone's Gondama Referral Center.Sierra Leone has one of the highest rates of maternal mortality in the world.A new study looks at an intervention to prevent death from postpartum hemorrhage.Lynsey Addario/Getty Images It's a startling statistic.Every year, 70,000 women around the world basically bleed to death after childbirth.
New York Daily News
10 months ago
Public health

Feds fund first-time study of safe injection sites with $5M grant to NYU, Brown

The U.S. government has awarded $5 million for two universities in New York City and Rhode Island to study whether safe injection sites for drug users prevent overdoses.New York University's Langone Health and Brown University in Providence, R.I., will share the grant.New York's two sites are already up and running, while the Rhode Island site will be operational next year.
www.theguardian.com
9 months ago
UK politics

Former Ofsted chief: school inspections should change after headteacher's death

The former chief inspector of schools in England Sir Michael Wilshaw has said Ofsted's style of school inspections needs to change after the death of the headteacher Ruth Perry.Wilshaw, who led Ofsted until 2016, said Perry's death, following an inspection that downgraded her school from outstanding to inadequate, had changed his mind over the use of one-word headline grades to rate schools in England.
www.theguardian.com
9 months ago
UK politics

The pandemic ruined my A-levels now the marking boycott is leaving me without a degree | Kimi Chaddah

This year's graduations, universities claim, will be indistinguishable from those of previous years.Except there's one glaring problem: as a student there isn't much to celebrate.Currently, a marking and assessment boycott is affecting 145 British universities and, like many of the thousands of students graduating this summer, I am set to leave without a formal classification.
A superb article by John Harris. Starmer only gets away with it because of FPTP as many think the Tories are worse, but what are we getting in their place?
www.theguardian.com
9 months ago
UK politics

Cold, cynical and paranoid: if this is Labour in opposition, what will it look like in power? | John Harris

On both the right and left of the Labour party, one article of faith has always seemed to be set in stone: the idea that you can pursue progressive dreams using no end of skulduggery and nastiness, and never worry about the contradictions.Whether they have been Blairites, Brownites, disciples of Jeremy Corbyn or servants of Keir Starmer, a certain kind of Labour high-up has always thrived on a loathing and mistrust of their internal enemies, and a drive to seize control of the party machine.
www.theguardian.com
9 months ago
UK politics

Matt Hancock ordered to apologise to MPs for breach of lobbying rules

Matt Hancock has been ordered to apologise by parliament's sleaze watchdog after it found he broke House of Commons rules by trying to lobby an official investigating another Conservative MP for lobbying.The former health secretary, who sits as an independent, having been stripped of the Tory whip, was found to have committed only a mild breach of the rules.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
UK politics

UK migration bill impractical and morally unacceptable, says Justin Welby

The archbishop of Canterbury has attacked the government's flagship illegal migration bill as morally unacceptable legislation that will damage the UK's interests and reputation at home and abroad.In a blistering attack upon Rishi Sunak and Suella Braverman's plan, Justin Welby said it would not fulfil the prime minister's pledge to stop the boats, ignored the key causes of the movement of refugees, and could break the system of international cooperation, which promised to help those fleeing war, famine and conflict.
ipwatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
9 months ago
Intellectual property law

INTA Urges CJEU to Find No Legal Interest in EU Opposition to Pre-Brexit Trademark Applications - ipwatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law

"Under a proper interpretation of settled CJEU case law, INTA argues that an interest in bringing legal proceedings must continue until a final decision is rendered."Today, the International Trademark Association (INTA) published a statement in intervention filed with the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in a case that should have major implications for the effects of Brexit on EU trademark law.
IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
9 months ago
Intellectual property law

INTA Urges CJEU to Find No Legal Interest in EU Opposition to Pre-Brexit Trademark Applications

"Under a proper interpretation of settled CJEU case law, INTA argues that an interest in bringing legal proceedings must continue until a final decision is rendered."Today, the International Trademark Association (INTA) published a statement in intervention filed with the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in a case that should have major implications for the effects of Brexit on EU trademark law.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
World politics

Indian Politician and Former Wrestling Chief Is Charged With Harassment

After months of impassioned protest by Olympic wrestlers that drew national attention in India, the police on Thursday filed charges of sexual harassment and intimidation against a powerful ruling-party politician and former chief of India's wrestling federation.The wrestlers have accused the politician, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, of harassing at least seven young women, including a minor, over the course of a decade, starting in 2012.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
9 months ago
Design

Coffee Stains on the Floor? This Robot Vacuum's Hot Water Mopping Feature is the Ultimate Stain-Buster - Yanko Design

Remember a time not too long ago when robot vacuums were clunky and clumsy?They fell off stairs, got trapped on carpets, and were notorious for dragging pet poo around your floor (no joke, Google it at your own risk!)It's certainly been a while since that odd period where tech and intention didn't line up.
Dezeen
9 months ago
Design

India Mahdavi enlivens Rome's Villa Medici with bold geometric furnishings

Architect India Mahdavi has updated six rooms within Rome's 16th-century Villa Medici to feature an array of contemporary and colourful furniture.The intervention comes as part of a three-year project called Re-enchanting Villa Medici, which was launched in 2022 to amplify the presence of contemporary design and craft within the Renaissance palace.
Dezeen
10 months ago
Design

Croatian Pavilion at Venice Architecture Biennale explores one of Europe's largest wetlands

The "dynamic cohabitation of the wild, domesticated and human" is at the centre of the Croatian Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale, which focuses on the Lonja wetlands and is unveiled exclusively on Dezeen.Curators Mia Roth, Tonči Čerina, Luka Fatović, Vedran Kasap, Ozana Ursić, Niko Mihaljević and Ivica Mitrović created the pavilion, called Same as it Ever Was, to have a "twofold presence".
Dezeen
10 months ago
Design

"Droog is the last movement in design" says designer Richard Hutten

On the 30th anniversary of Droog's first show in Milan, founding member Richard Hutten has curated an exhibition celebrating the Dutch design movement and its lasting influence.Titled Droog30 - Design or Non-design, the exhibition was originally launched at this year's Milan design week and is now opening at Rotterdam's Nieuwe Instituut today.
Dezeen
10 months ago
Design

Ten houses perched precariously on cliff edges

Living on the Edge is a book that celebrates clifftop houses.Here, author Agata Toromanoff selects 10 of her favourites, from a cabin in the Italian Alps to a villa on the Mexican Pacific coast.Hard to access, prone to extreme weather and environmentally delicate, cliff edges are among the most difficult sites to develop.
Dezeen
1 year ago
Design

Exposed-concrete stair pulls light and views into Porto home by Tsou Arquitectos

A concrete staircase and curved lightwell draw light and views into Casa Vertical, a tall, narrow home in Porto, Portugal, which has been designed by local practice Tsou Arquitectos.In response to the home's thin triangular site, Tsou Arquitectos chose to connect the spaces of the dwelling vertically, giving the project its name.
www.theguardian.com
9 months ago
UK politics

Ofsted chief admits system did not work as well as it should' after abuse at school

Ofsted's chief inspector has told MPs its inspection system did not work as well as it should, as she defended the watchdog's failure to spot mistreatment of more than 100 youngsters over several years at a large residential school for disabled children.Amanda Spielman was quizzed by the education select committee over why Ofsted had rated three Doncaster educational facilities run by the Hesley Group as good in 2019, despite evidence of a string of complaints and serious incidents going back to 2015.
www.theguardian.com
9 months ago
Gender

Modernisation creeps on as London gentlemen's clubs open to women

Mild signs of a potential willingness to modernise have been observed in some of central London's establishment clubs in the past few weeks, led by the announcement that, after a wait of 166 years, women will finally be allowed to become members of Pratt's.The decision by the owner of Pratt's has been met mostly with resigned acceptance by the club's membership, which includes at least a dozen MPs, and has triggered renewed discussion of possible reform at the remaining hardcore handful of gentlemen's clubs that refuse to admit women.
www.theguardian.com
9 months ago
UK politics

Britain's government and press at rock bottom, Prince Harry tells court

Prince Harry has said Rishi Sunak's government is at rock bottom and avoids scrutiny by getting in bed with friendly newspapers.The prince once again broke with royal protocol by using his appearance in the phone-hacking trial to criticise a serving government.He said democracy in the UK was threatened because British media outlets were working with the government to maintain the status quo.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
France news

Field of fresh cow pats welcomes first dung beetles to be rewilded in France

In a forest clearing filled with cowpats, French history is being made: the country's first translocation of dung beetles in a nature reserve near Bordeaux.With the same pomp and ceremony afforded to the release of an Iberian lynx or a European bison, about 60 ball rolling insects were brought to the marshy forests of Etang de Cousseau in south-west France on Wednesday to restore a vital ecosystem function on the Atlantic coast.
iRunFar
9 months ago
Running

Joe's Couch Stretch for the Quadriceps and Hip Flexors

Knee and anterior hip pain are amongst the most common injuries and sensitivities for runners, and ultra-trail runners, in particular.The demands of ultramarathon distances and severe vertical gains and losses can put extraordinary strain, not just on the joints of the knee and hip, but also on the surrounding soft tissues - both to power the legs up the mountainous climbs, but also to cushion the landing as we descend back down.
www.theguardian.com
9 months ago
UK politics

Nicola Sturgeon should give up SNP membership, says ex-leadership rival

Nicola Sturgeon should consider voluntarily suspending her Scottish National party membership until the police investigation into its finances is over, a former leadership candidate has said.Ash Regan, a former minister who came third in the race to succeed Sturgeon as SNP leader, said there was a clear precedent for parliamentarians to stand down as party members if they were under police investigation.
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
France news

Knife attacker injures several, including children, in Annecy, France

Several children all around the age of three have been stabbed in an attack in the town of Annecy in the French alps.President Emmanuel Macron called the attack an act of "absolute cowardice" and said the nation is in shock.A man armed with a knife is believed to have entered a children's playground in a park near the town's renowned lake, according to local media reports.
IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
9 months ago
Intellectual property law

Federal Circuit Judicial Council Won't Restore Newman to Case Assignments

"The information the Committee has detailed in its order of May 16 raises, at a minimum, a reasonable concern that Judge Newman may suffer from a disability that renders her incapable of carrying out the duties of her office and thus incapable of issuing her opinions more promptly."- Judicial Council Order
The Judicial Council of the Federal Circuit has denied Judge Pauline Newman's request to be restored to the rotation of new case assignments pending a Special Committee's investigation into her fitness to serve on the court.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
US politics

Trump Lawyers Visit Justice Dept. as Classified Documents Inquiry Nears End

Lawyers for former President Donald J. Trump went to the Justice Department on Monday, two weeks after requesting a meeting with Attorney General Merrick B. Garland to discuss their concerns about the special counsel investigations into Mr. Trump's conduct, according to two people familiar with the matter.
BBC Sport
9 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

River Plate game abandoned after fan death fall

A top-flight match in Argentina was abandoned after a fan fell to their death from a grandstand at the stadium.Primera Division leaders River Plate were playing against Defensa y Justicia at their Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires when the incident happened.Referee Fernando Rapallini suspended the match while police and firefighters cordoned the area off.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Every day is hell': Killer mould leaves four year-old girl struggling to breathe

A four-year-old girl hospitalised after living in mould-ridden squalour has escaped her damp and overcrowded London flat following an investigation by The Independent.Zainab Hamid suffered terrible breathing problems as a result of the black mould covering the walls and ceilings of the one-bedroomed housing association flat she shared with her parents and three siblings.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
New York City

Kimberly Akimbo' Wins Best Musical Tony and Leopoldstadt' Best Play

Kimberly Akimbo, a small-scale, big-hearted show about a teenage girl coping with a life-shortening genetic condition and a comically dysfunctional family, won the coveted Tony Award for best musical Sunday night.The award came at the close of an unusual Tony Awards ceremony that almost didn't happen because of the ongoing screenwriters' strike.
www.housingwire.com
9 months ago
Real estate

Why higher rates aren't crashing home prices

Home prices aren't crashing, despite what the housing bubble boys are saying.In fact, home prices have firmed up higher recently.The housing bubble boys are a crew that from 2012 to 2019 screamed housing crash every year.They went all in during COVID-19 in 2020, doubled down in 2021 as the forbearance crash bros but really bet the farm on a massive home-price crash in 2023 after the most significant home sales crash ever in 2022.
Los Angeles Times
9 months ago
California

Carvalho is expected to defend dismantling of Primary Promise

(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

The controversial reshaping of a lauded academic program for young students will be front and center at Tuesday's meeting of the Los Angeles Board of Education.The program, called Primary Promise, was achieving extraordinary results in the estimation of district officials who presented a public progress report about 14 months ago.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Barclay: Plans for price caps on food staples have no element of compulsion'

Government plans to encourage supermarkets to impose price caps on food staples to help with the cost of living will have no element of compulsion, a Cabinet minister has said.Downing Street is understood to be drawing up proposals that would seek to get retailers charging the lowest possible amount for some basic products like bread and milk.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Closing race employment gap could add 36bn to economy'

Closing the employment gap between Black, Asian and minority ethnic people and the wider population could provide a 36bn boost to the UK economy, new analysis suggests.Analysis of Office for National Statistics Labour Market data found that the current employment rate of these groups was 69.4 per cent, eight percentage points below that of the white population (77.2 per cent).
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Welby criticises government over morally unacceptable' small boats law

The Archbishop of Canterbury has gone head-to-head with the government after condemning its plans to tackle the small boats crisis as morally unacceptable and politically impractical.But the intervention by the Most Rev Justin Welby sparked criticism of the church leader at Westminster, who was told neither handwringing or bell ringing will solve the misery of the channel crossings.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Welby locks horns with Government over morally unacceptable' small boats law

The Archbishop of Canterbury has gone head-to-head with the Government after condemning its plans to tackle the small boats crisis as morally unacceptable and politically impractical.But the intervention by the Most Rev Justin Welby sparked criticism of the church leader at Westminster, who was told neither handwringing or bell ringing will solve the misery of the channel crossings.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Archbishop of Canterbury criticises Government's small boats Bill in Lords

The Archbishop of Canterbury has made a rare intervention in the House of Lords, to criticise the Government's Illegal Migration Bill as it faces its first test in the upper chamber.Justin Welby argued against the flagship legislation aimed at ensuring people who arrive in the UK in small boats would be detained and promptly removed, either to their home country or a third country such as Rwanda.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Archbishop of Canterbury to condemn small boats bill

The Archbishop of Canterbury will make a rare intervention to condemn Suella Braverman's Illegal Migration Bill as it faces its first test in the House of Lords.Justin Welby is set to speak out against the legislation aimed at detaining and swiftly removing those who arrive in small boats, either to their home country or a third country such as Rwanda.
Mindful
11 months ago
Mindfulness

When It Comes to Workplace Well-Being, Leaders Need to Think Like a Scientist - Mindful

You've likely come across the term "conscious consumerism."It's the idea that consumers deliberately make purchase decisions that they believe have a positive impact.They shop with sustainability in mind.Similarly, "conscious employeeism," while not a technical term, is very much alive in today's organizations.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Neil Coyle has Labour whip restored after suspension for drunken encounters

Neil Coyle has had the Labour whip restored following his suspension after he used abusive language with racial overtones in one of two drunken encounters on the parliamentary estate.Opposition chief whip Alan Campbell told the MP that drinking does not in any way excuse his behaviour but the party recognises his efforts to address his problematic conduct, Labour sources said.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Television

Ted Lasso,' Season 3, Episode 11 Recap: Home

Just as last season's eighth episode, Man City, was an exploration of the wounds inflicted by poor fathering, this week's focuses on the healing power of maternal love.It was in that earlier episode that we first learned that Ted's dad had killed himself; this time, he and his mom find at least a modicum of long-belated closure.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

London nursery fined after mouse droppings found in children's play areas and kitchen

A nursery has been fined 225,000 for serious hygiene breaches after mouse droppings were found in children's playrooms and a kitchen.Busy Bees at Leytonstone, in east London, was closed by health inspectors after they also found a lack of hot water due to a broken boiler, no soap in the toilets and poor levels of cleaning during a visit on January 12 last year.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
10 months ago
Washington DC

The Value in Membership-Based Vet Practices - Washingtonian

These innovative healthcare practices are putting you and your pet first.Finding the right vet can mean a happy and healthy life for your pet, but with practices open throughout D.C., it can be hard to select which care is right for you.Membership-based clinics are increasing in popularity throughout the DMV and operate differently from traditional vet practices, prioritizing preventative care and personalized treatments specific to your pet's needs.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
10 months ago
Washington DC

Things to Do in the DC Area This Week

Happy May, everyone!New month alert: You can celebrate all things spring this week outdoors at the Flower Mart or Taste of Tysons Corner, or head over to the National Museum of Asian Art's Centennial Festival to jumpstart Asian American Pacific Heritage Month.Best Things to Do This Week



NMAA Centennial Festival.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
US politics

Former Trump Lawyer Describes Conflict Inside Legal Team

A conflict inside former President Donald J. Trump's legal team erupted into public view on Saturday as one of his former lawyers went on television to attack one of his current lawyers, who has been the focus of ire from others on the team.The former lawyer, Timothy Parlatore, withdrew this past week from representing Mr. Trump in the special counsel's investigations into his handling of classified documents and his efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
My Shingle
1 year ago
Law

FAQs on Chat GPT for Solo and Small Law Firms

In the three months since ChatGPT's November 30, 2022 release, inaccuracies about the product have been swarming throughout the solo and small law firm community.Common misconceptions include the mistaken belief that ChatGPT scrapes web content, or that OpenAI, ChatGPT's parent owns all copyright to user input and resulting output.
www.npr.org
10 months ago
Books

She wants fiction writers to step outside their experiences. Even if it's messy

The cover of Yellowface.William Morrow R.F.Kuang's novel offers a literary exploration of cultural appropriation taken to a new degree.Who is she?R.F.Kuang is an award-winning Chinese American author, known for her best-selling fantasy novels in The Poppy War trilogy.Yellowface, her latest work, focuses on a writer and thief named June Hayward, who finds herself stumped with little professional success.
www.npr.org
10 months ago
Books

'The East Indian' imagines the life of the first Indian immigrant to now-U.S. land

Historical fiction writers live in three time zones simultaneously: The past is what they aim to interrogate imaginatively, the present is what they seek to interpret through that recreated past, and the future is what they hope to influence through a newly interpreted present.Often they are driven to embrace this challenging mode of being because specific gaps, omissions, and conflicts in historical record trouble or fascinate them and the only way they can address these aspects is through fictional invention and intervention.
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
10 months ago
Books

'What the violent destruction of a Muslim library in Bihar tells us about the troubling state of Islamic heritage in India'

On 31 March, the day of a Hindu religious festival and during Ramadan, an extremist mob set a Muslim school, the Azizia Madrasa, and its library ablaze in the city of Bihar Sharif in eastern India.More than 4,500 printed books and manuscripts of Islamic heritage were lost and damaged in the fire.The throng also threw petrol bombs into a nearby mosque and left explosives outside the madrasa's classrooms.
Streetsblog California
10 months ago
SF politics

Analysis: Saving Transit Would Be Cheaper Than Letting it Die

A new analysis of the costs of not helping Bay Area public transportation agencies fill a $2.5 billion funding gap found that it would cost former riders twice that much - $5 billion - in annual car ownership costs alone.A bus stop in Downtown Oakland.Photo: Jenna Fortunati
A new analysis of the costs of not helping Bay Area public transportation agencies fill a $2.5 billion funding gap found that it would cost former riders twice that much - $5 billion - in annual car ownership costs alone over the next five years.
www.aljazeera.com
10 months ago
London politics

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan returns home after arrest saga

Khan was dragged away by dozens of paramilitary troops and arrested during a routine court appearance on Tuesday, leading to widespread unrest.Pakistan's ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan has arrived safely back at his Lahore residence after being freed on bail following days of nationwide protests over his arrest on corruption charges.
www.scientificamerican.com
10 months ago
Science

What Is Causing So Much Pink Eye?

A new variant of the virus that causes COVID is drawing international attention, not just for its rapid spread but for its tendency to cause one unexpected symptom: conjunctivitis, or pink eye.The strain, known officially as XBB.1.16and colloquially as Arcturus, is a subvariant of Omicron.It was first detected in India, where it has been spreading quickly, but it has been identified in dozens of countries and now makes up more than 12.5 percent of cases in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

SNP accused of campaigning for Tory government'

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has accused the SNP of campaigning for a Tory government, during rowdy exchanges at Holyrood.The past week has been coloured by electioneering from both Labour and the SNP in the wake of local elections in England.Despite a collapse in the Conservative vote, with the party losing more than 1,000 council seats, projections suggest Labour could fall short of an overall majority if the results were repeated at the general election expected next year.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Illegal Migration Bill not against Christian values Home Office minister

A Home Office minister has denied the Government's Illegal Migration Bill goes against Christian values after the Archbishop of Canterbury condemned it as morally unacceptable.Sarah Dines MP urged the Most Rev Justin Welby to look at it again following his rare intervention in the House of Lords over the proposed legislation.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

What the papers say May 11

The Archbishop of Canterbury takes centre stage on the front of Thursday's newspapers after his comments on the Illegal Migration Bill.Days after his leading role in the coronation, the Most Rev Justin Welby spoke out against the bill in the House of Lords with differing takes on his intervention.The Guardian labels the archbishop's words as a stinging attack on the bill which he called morally unacceptable.
Independent.ie
10 months ago
LGBT

Michael McDowell writes to Justice Minister Simon Harris over inclusion of transgender in new hate speech laws

Former leader of the Progressive Democrats raises queries on the Incitement to Violence or Hatred Bill 2022, which passed through Dáil Éireann and is now for consideration by the Seanad
He is asking: "Is transgender a gender for the purposes of Irish law?"The ex-leader of the Progressive Democrats is raising queries on the Incitement to Violence or Hatred Bill 2022, which has passed through Dáil Éireann and is now for consideration by the Seanad.
Independent.ie
10 months ago
LGBT

Michael McDowell writes to Justice Minister Simon Harris over inclusion of transgender in new hate speech laws

The ex-leader of the Progressive Democrats is raising queries on Incitement to Violence or Hatred Bill 2022 which passed through Dáil Éireann and is now for consideration by the Seanad
He is asking "Is transgender a gender for the purposes of Irish law?"The ex-leader of the Progressive Democrats is raising queries on Incitement to Violence or Hatred Bill 2022 which passed through Dáil Éireann and is now for consideration by the Seanad.
www.cbc.ca
10 months ago
Toronto

Beluga whale and bottlenose dolphin die at Marineland, province says | CBC News

A beluga whale and a bottlenose dolphin have died at Marineland, according to Ontario's Ministry of the Solicitor General.While Marineland hasn't responded to questions from CBC, ministry spokesperson Brent Ross said in an email that Marineland advised Animal Welfare Services (AWS) that necropsies of both animals were conducted by professionals.
www.cbc.ca
10 months ago
Toronto

Ontario set to expand areas where dogs can learn to hunt live coyotes in penned areas | CBC News

Ontario wants to expand a licensing regime that allows residents to unleash dogs in an enclosed area to teach them how to hunt captive coyotes, foxes and rabbits.Hunters say there is a growing demand for the dog sport, which is often referred to as training and trialing, while animal advocates call it a cruel practice for the captive prey.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Sports

Yogi Berra on the Field: The Case for Baseball Greatness

In the latest edition of Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, there's a sports figure who towers over the competition.Among the nine sayings attributed to one Lawrence Peter Berra, the New York Yankees catcher better known as Yogi, are phrases that may seem nonsensical at first, but on further reflection offer wisdom for the ages.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Police understand public concern' after 52 arrests made during coronation day

Police have said they understand public concern after officers made 52 arrests throughout the King's coronation day including alleged affray, public nuisance and breach-of-the-peace offences.The Metropolitan Police came under heavy criticism on Saturday after what campaign groups described as incredibly alarming detentions during republican protests.
Chicago Sun-Times
10 months ago
Chicago White Sox

White Sox' Yoan Moncada to start rehab assignment

CINCINNATI - White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada, on the injured list with back soreness since April 14, is starting a rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte Friday night.Moncada will be joined by closer Liam Hendriks, who is expected to make his first rehab appearance with the Knights after undergoing treatment for Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Yahoo Sports
11 months ago
Chicago White Sox

Hendriks, 4 others closer to return for slumping ChiSox

CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks could go out on a rehab assignment next week in a big step in his recovery from non-Hodgkin lymphoma.Hendriks announced his diagnosis in January and completed his final round of chemotherapy three weeks ago.The 34-year-old right-hander announced last week on Instagram that he was cancer-free.
Los Angeles Times
10 months ago
Los Angeles

Laguna Beach temporarily closes 2 hotels after dispute over who operates them gets physical

(Clara Beard / Laguna Beach Independent)

Laguna Beach city officials closed two hotels after an ongoing dispute over who operates the businesses escalated to a physical confrontation and the destruction of hotel property.The city issued a nuisance abatement order against the two properties after two groups of security guards argued on behalf of their disputing clients.
Mission Local
10 months ago
Mission District

Fraud on deck: Federally charged Rodrigo Santos pitches neighbors on porch plans

Rodrigo Santos presented plans for a rear porch at 1153 Guerrero St. so breezily Tuesday night, one could almost forget he faces a federal prison sentence this June."We have nothing but a desire to be totally transparent," Santos said after explaining the basics of the project."I work 24/7, you can contact me Sunday.
www.newsshopper.co.uk
10 months ago
London

MPs to discuss if minsters should have the power to overturn ULEZ plans today

MPs are discussing if minsters should be able to overturn plans to expand the ULEZ across all of Greater London in Parliament.(Image: PA) MPs are set to take to Parliament today, Wednesday, May 3 to discuss if ministers should be allowed to overturn controversial transport schemes by the Mayor of London.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Yousaf definitely' was at meeting on day of same-sex marriage vote

Scotland's First Minister has said he definitely attended a meeting about a man on death row in Pakistan the day of Scotland's same-sex marriage vote after a newspaper suggested there was no record of it.During the SNP leadership contest earlier this year Mr Yousaf said he missed the vote in 2014 because of an unavoidable meeting with the Pakistan Consul General in Glasgow to discuss the case of Mohammad Asghar, who was placed on death row in Pakistan for blasphemy before being released.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Rise in rough sleeping in London shows full impact of cost-of-living crisis'

A rise in rough sleeping in London has seen almost half of those on the streets there for the first time, according to new figures a charity said show the full impact of the cost-of-living crisis.Between January and March a total of 3,107 people were recorded by outreach teams as sleeping rough in the capital a 14% increase on the same period last year.
www.standard.co.uk
11 months ago
London

Rise in rough sleeping in London shows full impact of cost-of-living crisis'

A rise in rough sleeping in London has seen almost half of those on the streets there for the first time, according to new figures a charity said show the full impact of the cost-of-living crisis.Between January and March a total of 3,107 people were recorded by outreach teams as sleeping rough in the capital a 14% increase on the same period last year.
Eater SF
11 months ago
SF food

Haight Street Jazz Bar Club Deluxe Announces Plans to Close - This Time For Real

Less than a year after Haight Street jazz bar Club Deluxe announced plans to close only to be saved from that fate thanks in part to intervention by a city official, the more than 30-year-old business has confirmed it will, in fact, shut down for good.The San Francisco Chronicle reported the permanent closure on Wednesday after an employee posted about the bar's end on Instagram earlier in the week, which local blog Broke-Ass Stuart first noted on Tuesday.
Fatherly
11 months ago
Fathers

Jason Ritter Proves You Can - And Sometimes Should - Change Yourself For Love

Jason Ritter is opening up about his struggles with alcoholism, and how it impacted his early relationship with his now-wife Melanie Lynskey.Speaking with Drew Barrymore on her talk show, Ritter shared his experience and how and why he worked on himself to become "the one" for Lynskey.Ritter and Lynskey were guests on The Drew Barrymore Show when the topic of their relationship came up.
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