9 hours ago Alabama bishop dismissed clergy abuse claim later found credible in Michigan, report finds

Catholic bishop dismissed child sexual abuse allegations that was then settled out of court, says investigation reportThe Roman Catholic bishop of Birmingham, Alabama, dismissed allegations of child sexual abuse against a priest that were later deemed credible and settled out of court by church officials, according to a new prosecutors’ report that scrutinized his work during a prior role in Michigan.The actions of now Birmingham bishop Steven J Raica are detailed in a report published by the office of the Michigan state attorney general, Dana Nessel’s, after an investigation into the diocese of Lansing, Michigan. Continue reading...

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14 hours ago Champagne’s sordid secret: the homeless and hungry migrants picking grapes for France’s luxury winemakers

Exclusive: Guardian investigation finds an underpaid, underfed workforce, some of whom are forced to sleep on the streets, exploited by a system of labour providersPhotographs by Valentina Camu/Divergence for the GuardianA Guardian investigation has found workers in France’s champagne industry are being underpaid and forced to sleep on the streets and steal food to stave off hunger.Workers from west Africa and eastern Europe in the town of Épernay, home to the headquarters of some of the world’s most expensive champagne brands, including Moët & Chandon and Mercier, claim that they are either not being paid for their work or illegally underpaid by vineyards near the town. Continue reading...

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16 hours ago Just 2 percent of people can solve this letter IQ test stumping nearly everyone

A brainteaser shared on X about a father's son's name left lots of users convinced they had worked it out - but can you answer it correctly without getting tripped up?

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34 hours ago Cheryl and Bear's first Christmas without Liam Payne and her desperate plight to help their son

Cheryl is pulling out all the stops to ensure that her son Bear can navigate his first festive period without his father Liam Payne

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