Keir Starmer must move the conversation on child sexual exploitation away from sensationalism to support for victims who have had help and protection reduced in recent years, charities, campaigners and experts have said. A joint statement, whose signatories include government services contractors such as the Salvation Army and the Snowdrop Project, says changes in the…
Packages ride on a conveyor belt during Cyber Monday, one of the company’s busiest days at an Amazon fulfillment center on December 2, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo | Getty Images Amazon is laying off roughly 200 employees in its North America stores division, the company confirmed. The core retail business, which…
Wild boar can stay with owner after campaign, French court rules Animal rights campaigners in France are celebrating after a tamed wild boar facing the threat of death was allowed to stay with its owner. The boar, named Rillette, was found in 2023 as a piglet by Elodie Cappé on her horse-breeding smallholding in Chaource,…
A pair of Green Bay Packers legends are going to bat for Sterling Sharpe … insisting this week the former wide receiver “absolutely” belongs in the Hall of Fame. Both Brett Favre and LeRoy Butler made no bones about it during sit-downs with TMZ Sports this week … saying the 59-year-old is more than deserving…
TRUMP VANCE TRANSITION TEAM HANDOUT/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock The official portraits of US President-elect Donald Trump and his second-in-command JD Vance have been released ahead of their inauguration on Monday. Both Trump and Vance are pictured in blue suits, white collared shirts and blue ties, with Trump wearing a small US flag pin on his lapel. Trump’s expression…
At least two people have been hit after a huge fig tree fell in Sydney’s centre amid strong winds. The large tree in Hyde Park crashed to the ground across a footpath and on to a busy street at about 3pm on Friday. The police officers who were first on the scene combed through a…
Apple has suspended a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature that drew criticism and complaints for making repeated mistakes in its summaries of news headlines. The tech giant had been facing mounting pressure to withdraw the service, which sent notifications that appeared to come from within news organisations’ apps. “We are working on improvements and will…
US President Joe Biden speaks during an event in Madison, Wisconsin, US, on Monday, April 8, 2024. Daniel Steinle | Bloomberg | Getty Images In 2023, the Supreme Court blocked Biden’s plan to deliver wide-scale student loan forgiveness for tens of millions of borrowers. But the Biden administration still managed to wipe away a large share…
Aid convoys in Jordan head towards Gaza Ahead through his windscreen, and behind in his rear view mirror, Mustafa al Qadri can see the rest of the long convoy heading towards the Jordan Valley. We pass through the sand-coloured, rocky land that descends in the direction of the Dead Sea, towards Israel and ultimately Gaza….
Striker Neymar said his former Paris Saint-Germain teammate Kylian Mbappé became “a little jealous” after superstar Lionel Messi joined the French club in August 2021 in a free transfer. Speaking in a podcast hosted by World Cup winner Romário released Thursday, the 32-year-old Brazilian who plays for Saudi club Al-Hilal added that big egos affected…
