34 minutes ago Sex Education star accused of 26 sex offences against children and women

Jurors were told how he forced pupils in his drama class to recite Shakespeare naked and also engaged in nude role-play scenarios

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52 minutes ago Northvolt files for bankruptcy protection in blow to Europe’s EV ambitions

Swedish maker of battery cells for electric vehicles says it has enough cash to support operations for only a weekBusiness live – latest updatesNorthvolt, the Swedish maker of battery cells for electric vehicles, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US, dealing a blow to Europe’s hopes that its most developed battery player would reduce western carmakers’ reliance on Chinese rivals.Northvolt said it had enough cash to support operations for only about a week and it had secured $100m (£80m) in new financing for the bankruptcy process. It said operations would continue as normal during the bankruptcy. Continue reading...

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58 minutes ago ‘It’s like a secret’: why do the leguminati want to change the way we eat?

Fans of legumes say a worldwide shift towards eating beans rather than meat would hugely benefit human health and the environment‘Make the beans your bitch’ – how to join the leguminati, plus five great recipesFor decades they have been working underground, establishing mycorrhizal-like networks of commerce and influence, taking root in academia and institutions, and even extending their tendrils into supranational governance.Their goal is to transform the diets of people across the world, to spark a revolution in food production and consumption. They call themselves the leguminati. Continue reading...

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58 minutes ago Witches review – impressive study of postpartum psychosis recovery equated to witchcraft

Director Elizabeth Sankey’s free-ranging film uses interviews with actors and support groups alongside clips of cinematic covens to draw parallels with her own experiencesThis deeply personal, essayistic film by Elizabeth Sankey impressively manages to be very moving but never mawkish, raw but also surgically precise. It is quite free-ranging in its scope, but is essentially about how witches and their history overlaps with postpartum depression on the one hand and psychosis on the other, all told through the filter of Sankey’s own experience. Looking straight into the camera, she explains how she was engulfed by anxiety and depression after the birth of her son in 2020 during the Covid pandemic; after several trips to A&E and crisis moments, she ended up in a special psychiatric wa...

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80 minutes ago Putin’s missile attack threat on UK is 'bluster' and won't undermine support for Ukraine, says Yvette Cooper

Putin made the threat after Ukraine fired UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles into Russia

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91 minutes ago Laos poisoning: Sixth person dies as teenage girl succumbs after 'toxic vodka shots'

The family of 19-year-old Australian teenager Holly Bowles confirmed she had died in hospital in Bangkok on Friday, surrounded by her loved ones - after suffering alleged methanol poisoning

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91 minutes ago Australia rejects Elon Musk's claim that it plans to control access to the internet

An Australian Cabinet minister has rejected X Corp. owner Elon Musk’s allegation that the government intends to control all Australians' access to the internet through legislation that would ban young children from social media

Technology

1 hour ago Government urged to help struggling households with rising energy bills; budget uncertainty hits retail sales – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsAverage annual energy bill to rise to £1,738 in Great Britain from JanuaryWhat is the energy price cap and can I cut my bill?The pound has dropped to a six-month low against the US dollar, after this morning’s weaker-than-expected retail sales report.Sterling fell as low as $1.255, its weakest level since 14 May, extending recent losses as economic worries have risen. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Drug dealer snared by cops after taking "unusual route" round Paisley streets avoids jail

Thomas Barclay raised cops suspicions when he drove his BMW through Paisley streets following an “unusual route”.

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2 hours ago Edinburgh cleaning business celebrates recognition of supporting employees, clients, and charities

A business that puts people first - whether employees or clients - is celebrating after being shortlisted in The British Business Awards 2024.

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