15 h. ago In this age of authoritarians, online abuse of women is soaring – and it’s leading to ‘real

Our UN report reveals the link between the online misogyny and offline crimes that are hounding women out of public lifeNetworked misogyny is now firmly established as a key tactic in the 21st-century authoritarian’s playbook. This is not a new trend – but it is now being supercharged by generative AI tools that make it easier, quicker and cheaper than ever to perpetrate online violence against women in public life – from journalists to human rights defenders, politicians and activists.The objectives are clear: to help justify the rollback of gender equality and women’s reproductive rights; to chill women’s freedom of expression and their participation in democratic deliberation; to discredit truth-tellers; and to pave the way for the consolidation of authoritarian power.Dr Julie Posetti is the director of the Information Integrity Initiative at TheNerve, a digital forensics lab founded by Nobel laureate Maria Ressa. She is also a professor of journalism and chair of the Centre for ...

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19 h. ago Alejandro Garnacho makes Man United exit feelings clear in fresh public comments

Alejandro Garnacho left Manchester United in the summer after falling out of favour under Ruben Amorim and has been finding his feet at new club Chelsea

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20 h. ago Alejandro Garnacho makes himself perfectly clear on bitter Man Utd exit

Alejandro Garnacho's time at Manchester United came to an end on the final day of the summer transfer window, with the Argentina winger moving to Premier League rivals Chelsea

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32 h. ago Garnacho happy to have taken ‘a step forward’ by swapping United for Chelsea

Forward says he is ‘building confidence’ with MarescaManager praises Atalanta before Champions League tieAlejandro Garnacho says he has no regrets about the manner of his departure from Manchester United and that it was a straightforward decision to “take a step forward” by joining Chelsea last summer.It has been a steady, rather than sparkling, first few months for Garnacho since he swapped Old Trafford for Stamford Bridge at the end of August. His relationship with Ruben Amorim had collapsed by the end of his five-year stint at United and he was banished from their squad in pre-season. Amorim felt he had failed to follow tactical instructions and, before the transfer was completed, said he sensed Garnacho wanted “a different thing with different leadership”. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Alejandro Garnacho shows true colours with Kobbie Mainoo Man United gesture after 'bulls****' claim

Chelsea star Alejandro Garnacho has shown support for Kobbie Mainoo by liking Paul Scholes' Instagram post criticising the midfielder's limited game time under Ruben Amorim at Manchester United

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5 d. ago Is the UK economy really as bad as we think it is? Here is the truth of the matter | Jonathan Swarbrick

From income to home ownership and public services, everybody is disgruntled – but for different reasonsThe British economy has endured a series of setbacks in recent years: austerity, Brexit, the global pandemic, soaring energy prices and an increasingly fractured and uncertain world. The early optimism that accompanied Labour’s election victory faded quickly, with a recent poll ranking Rachel Reeves as the worst chancellor in modern history.But is this fair? Is the economy really in as bad a shape as people feel?Jonathan Swarbrick is a lecturer in economics at the University of St Andrews Business School Continue reading...

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1 week ago Alejandro Garnacho sends message to Man United players in life update after Chelsea move

Manchester United sold Alejandro Garnacho to Chelsea three months ago, and the Argentina international has now shared a life update on social media after moving to London

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1 week ago Campbell’s fires executive over leaked tape mocking ‘poor’ customers and ‘3D printed chicken’

Campbell’s said the comments, made public in a former’s employee’s lawsuit, were ‘vulgar, offensive and false’

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2 w. ago NHS doctor, 31, who 'praised October 7 attacks' should be suspended as 'her comments undermine public confidence in the profession', medical tribunal hears

Dr Rahmeh Aladwan, 31, is being investigated by the General Medical Council (GMC) after concerns were raised about her fitness to practise.

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2 w. ago Alejandro Garnacho tunnel footage and message to Chelsea star sum up mood after Man Utd move

Alejandro Garnacho secured a £40million move to Stamford Bridge this summer after falling out of favour under Ruben Amorim, and it appears as though the change of scenery has paid dividends for the winger

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2 w. ago Alejandro Garnacho shows true colours towards Chelsea star as tunnel actions captured

Alejandro Garnacho made a £40million move from Manchester United to Chelsea this summer, and it appears as though the Argentinian is finding his stride both on and off the pitch under Enzo Maresca

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2 w. ago Domino’s boss quits months after launching new chicken brand

His unexpected exit follows his public comments suggesting the UK pizza market is nearing saturation

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2 w. ago I endured an English public school. But that’s not the only reason I’m unsurprised about the Farage allegations |

Let’s put aside the schooldays accusations and look, instead, at the Reform leader’s path since then. I think a pretty clear picture of the man emerges When I see the allegations of racism against Nigel Farage from his schooldays, I can’t say I am greatly surprised. There are those who believe that the Reform UK leader’s persona must have been developed to win over working-class voters, or the “red wall”. I know that it is quite in keeping with the sentiments expressed by plenty of young men in elite institutions like English public schools – the kind of men who run the world.Farage was educated at Dulwich college from 1975 to 1982; there, fellow students have told the Guardian, he allegedly used racist insults about fellow pupils and sang a song with the lyrics “Gas ’em all”. I attended Eton a couple of decades later, but the attitudes of some of the people I encountered there were not very different. One pupil, having fallen out with me over some perceived slight, boasted that his...

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2 w. ago I endured an English public school. But that’s not the only reason I’m unsurprised about the Farage allegations | Musa Okwonga

Let’s put aside the schooldays accusations and look, instead, at the Reform leader’s path since then. I think a pretty clear picture of the man emerges When I see the allegations of racism against Nigel Farage from his schooldays, I can’t say I am greatly surprised. There are those who believe that the Reform UK leader’s persona must have been developed to win over working-class voters, or the “red wall”. I know that it is quite in keeping with the sentiments expressed by plenty of young men in elite institutions like English public schools – the kind of men who run the world.Farage was educated at Dulwich college from 1975 to 1982; there, fellow students have told the Guardian, he allegedly used racist insults about fellow pupils and sang a song with the lyrics “Gas ’em all”. I attended Eton a couple of decades later, but the attitudes of some of the people I encountered there were not very different. One pupil, having fallen out with me over some perceived slight, boasted that his...

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2 w. ago Romeo Lavia's response to Man Utd interest speaks volumes after Garnacho swap deal talk

Romeo Lavia was at the centre of a swap deal proposal involving Manchester United, Chelsea and Alejandro Garnacho

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3 w. ago UK downplays reports it has stopped sharing intelligence with US regarding narco

Yvette Cooper makes first public comments by minister over issue linked to bombing campaign in CaribbeanUK politics live – latest updatesUS politics live – latest updatesBritain’s foreign secretary has downplayed reports that the UK had stopped sharing intelligence with the US that could be used by the Americans to conduct deadly attacks against alleged narco-traffickers in the Caribbean.Yvette Cooper, speaking on a ministerial trip to Naples, said “longstanding intelligence and law enforcement frameworks” that existed between the countries were continuing as the US deployed a carrier strike group to the region. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Ferrari F1 boss has 'undermined' Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc with public comment

Exclusive: After John Elkann told drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc to 'talk less' 1996 F1 champion Damon Hill admits his 'surprise' at the Ferrari chairman's comment

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3 w. ago 'Dr Death' LAUGHS as he discusses past comments about 'sacrificing grannies' during assisted dying debate

Consultant neurosurgeon Dr Henry Marsh chuckled as he said he 'didn't realise' the vile comments would end up in the public domain.

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3 w. ago Alejandro Garnacho's response to bashing sums him up as Chelsea ace left out in the cold

Alejandro Garnacho has been in sensational form for Chelsea after leaving Manchester United, responding well at Stamford Bridge after a difficult couple of months for club and country

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3 w. ago Alejandro Garnacho response speaks volumes after snub and comments about his behaviour

Chelsea signed Alejandro Garnacho from Manchester United this past summer with the winger responding brilliantly to a challenging last few months

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