53 minutes ago A Pennsylvania town is thriving with Haitian immigrants – and is the latest target of Republican hate

Despite a revitalization, Donald Trump wrongfully claimed Charleroi is ‘virtually bankrupt’ with ‘massive crime’There is one thing about her community that makes Kristin Hopkins-Calcek prouder than anything: her city is now one of the few boroughs in Pennsylvania with a growing population.“We haven’t invested in our borough for a long time,” says the Charleroi council president, “and now we are finally able to do that – it’s because we have a need to.” Continue reading...

Events

78 minutes ago Germans have banned all cactuses in case they interfere with Government business

The mayor of German town of Plettenberg brought the harsh ban in as a result of a man needing medical attention after he was injured by a cactus while on school premises

Politics

3 hours ago Bloke caught with pants around ankles 'on all fours' having sex behind bush near school

Mihai Stanescu and his girlfriend believed that an alleyway next to a primary school in Middlesbrough would provide them with privacy - a dad who had just dropped his son off was left stunned

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3 hours ago Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's new Portugal holiday home sparks local outrage

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's new holiday home in Portugal is part of a luxury beachfront resort that has led to the closure of local beaches, sparking outrage among residents

Politics

8 hours ago It was a 'dirty drug' used by 'sketchy people'... now school kids are taking it

'There was nothing else to do, so I was like, 'oh, I'll just go and do it, why not?'"

Events

9 hours ago Outrage as billionaire Grangemouth owner benefits from grants despite closure plans

Emails between the billionaire’s petrochemicals giant Ineos and Scottish Enterprise show that discussions on “public support” have been ongoing since April.

Politics

12 hours ago New teachers plan to give children as young as five lessons on colonialism, slavery and the 'lasting impact of imperialism'

Trainee teachers show strong support for teaching which 'challenges the long-standing dominance of Eurocentric and colonialist perspectives' according to new research.

Society

13 hours ago Labour warned nursing shortage and pharmacy closures will affect NHS turnaround

Health Secretary Wes Streeting is to launch a major consultation to help shape the Government’s 10-year-plan for the health service next week.

Events

14 hours ago Mysterious tar balls wash up on Sydney beaches and force beach closures

Several beaches in areas of Sydney, Australia including iconic Bondi were closed to the public for 24 hours after the discovery of mysterious and bizarre tar balls

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