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'It's a non-party political issue': banning the weedkiller glyphosate
The Guardian - 12 Jul 2022 16:19
The WHO declared it a probable human carcinogen in 2015 and 70-80 UK councils have turned to chemical-free options Yellow grass and unnaturally bare soil around public trees and paths is increasingly a vision of the past...
David Lloyd-Jones obituary
The Guardian - 12 Jul 2022 16:33
Founding conductor of Opera North and a champion of Russian operas and British symphonies David Lloyd-Jones, who has died aged 87, was not only a conductor, but also a scholar, translator and a leading light in British m...
Gary Lineker remains BBC's highest paid presenter
The Guardian - 12 Jul 2022 13:00
Other high earners such as Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel have left corporation helping to reduce wage bill Gary Lineker has retained his title as the BBC's highest paid presenter, although the continued exodus of big-name ...
Nigel Slater's recipe for raspberry tiramisu
The Guardian - 12 Jul 2022 13:00
A deeply chilled fruity creamy boozy summer treat Place 175g of sponge fingers in a serving dish (I use a 5cm-deep dish measuring 24cm x 16cm), breaking them up and squeezing them into the gaps where necessary so the bas...
Getty opens access to 30,000 images of black diaspora in UK and US
The Guardian - 12 Jul 2022 14:42
Photos dating back to 1800s made free to allow telling of black history stories beyond enslavement and colonisation A collection of almost 30,000 rarely seen images of the black diaspora in the UK and the US, dating from...
Cavers find pristine mineshaft frozen in time for 200 years
The Guardian - 12 Jul 2022 07:00
Experts describe cobalt mine at Alderley Edge as 'time capsule' thanks to lack of oxygen A pristine 200-year-old mineshaft that had been undisturbed since it was abandoned by miners during the Napoleonic wars has been di...
10-year-old Florida kid Daniel Marquez, who was perp-walked for school shooting threat, pleads not guilty
New York Post - 12 Jul 2022 01:26
Daniel Marquez, the 10-year-old boy who was perp-walked by a Florida sheriff's office after an alleged school shooting threat, pleaded not guilty in court.
Pope confirms journey to Ukraine, possibly Russia, but details yet unknown
Fox News - 12 Jul 2022 20:29
Pope Francis has committed to visiting war-torn Ukraine after his upcoming Apostolic Journey to Canada, though specific dates have not yet been arranged.
New SF DA Brooke Jenkins has 'icy' meeting with woke predecessor's remaining staff
New York Post - 12 Jul 2022 14:37
San Francisco's no-nonsense new district attorney reportedly held an "icy," "uncomfortable," first meeting with staff left over from her booted woke predecessor -- one described as "horrible" and even "insane."
Crews save two children drowning at Gary beach, one rushed to the hospital after being found by helicopter
Chicago Tribune - 12 Jul 2022 23:47
Crews rescued two children -- an 8-year-old boy and a 9-year-old girl -- who were drowning at Marquette Park Beach on Tuesday, officials said.
The Open: Tiger Woods feeling 'a lot stronger' but accepting of his limited schedule future
CNN - 12 Jul 2022 17:31
A year ago, Tiger Woods was just hoping he would be able to walk again. On Tuesday, he was all smiles as he navigated his final practice round ahead of a historic Open Championship at St. Andrews in Scotland.
Texas dad shoots teens who tried to rob car with infants inside: police
New York Post - 12 Jul 2022 01:27
A Texas father shot two attempted robbery suspects who approached his SUV with his wife and two infant children inside, police announced Monday.
Ukraine war round-up: Kyiv's rocket attack and US says Iran to give Russia drones
BBC - 12 Jul 2022 20:32
Ukraine attacks a Russian-held city with US missiles, while Iran is reportedly giving Moscow drones.
Breaking from China's clean energy dominance 'imperative', US and Australia say after new climate tech deal
The Guardian - 12 Jul 2022 10:58
New agreement to fast-track climate solutions signed as countries underscore need for diversified supply chains Get our free news app, morning email briefing and daily news podcast The US and Australia have stressed the ...
Look up: The year's biggest supermoon is set to illuminate the sky on Wednesday
NY Daily News - 12 Jul 2022 17:29
The "Buck Moon" is set to rise July 13. It follows the "Strawberry Moon," which peaked on June 14.
Indonesian Islamic College Bans Magazine Reporting Sexual Abuse
Human Rights Watch - 12 Jul 2022 15:00
Click to expand Image Students protest outside the Ambon administrative court on July 7, 2022, in support of Lintas magazine, which the State Islamic Institute in Ambon ordered closed in March. © 2022 Yolanda Agne One w...
Tell us: what was your favourite Gentleman Jack moment?
The Guardian - 12 Jul 2022 13:18
Following the cancellation of the Suranne Jones-starring period drama, we would like to hear about what the show meant to you After two series, the hit BBC/HBO historical drama Gentleman Jack has not been renewed by the ...
Jill Biden criticised for likening Latino people to 'tacos'
Sky News - 12 Jul 2022 12:39
Jill Biden, the US first lady, has been criticised for likening Hispanic people to tacos in a speech.
A look back at the runaway inflation of the 1970s
The Week - 12 Jul 2022 11:55
The cost of borrowing money is probably about to go up again. The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates at its July meeting in an effort to rein in stubbornly persistent inflation. "As price increases bedev...
Four 7-Eleven stores shot up, two killed in California on chain's free Slurpee day
New York Post - 12 Jul 2022 03:44
Gunfire at multiple 7-Eleven stores in California killed two people and injured another three before dawn on free Slurpee day.
Two brothers, 10 and 14, surrender to police over fatal beating of James Lambert
New York Post - 12 Jul 2022 01:46
Lambert died from his injuries a day after the violent attack by seven minors, police said.
Courtney Lawes urges England players to keep going after 'longest season'
The Guardian - 12 Jul 2022 23:00
Captain ready for his 27th major game in past 12 months Chessum and Ludlum in line to replace Itoje and Underhill With the sun glinting off the ocean just across from the scenic Coogee Oval it is not the easiest week for...