5 d. ago 'Seventh circle of hell' death where man burned alive in 'worst execution ever'

The man's death was truly gruesome

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6 d. ago Trump wanted to unleash the troops on George Floyd protests. Now the gloves are off

After his advisers steered him away from bloodshed in 2020, the president promises troops ‘everywhere’, Alex Woodward reports

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6 d. ago Trump’s insurrection routine: fuel violence, spawn chaos, shrug off the law | Sidney Blumenthal

Four years after the January 6 attack, the president is toying with invoking the Insurrection Act to respond to a conflict he provokedDonald Trump’s stages of insurrection have passed from trying to suppress one that didn’t exist, to creating one himself, to generating a local incident he falsely depicts as a national emergency. In every case, whether he inflates himself into the strongman putting down an insurrection or acts as the instigator-in-chief, his routine has been to foster violence, spawn chaos and show contempt for the law.In his first term, Trump reportedly asked the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, General Mark Milley, “Can’t you just shoot them, just shoot them in the legs or something?” Trump was agitated about protesters in Lafayette Park, across from the White House, after the murder of George Floyd in 2020. On 1 June, Trump ordered the US Park police to clear the park. Some charged on horses into the crowd. Trump emerged after the teargas wafted away to walk...

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8 d. ago Coronation Street Becky Swain 'to return' as she ‘faked her death' and Lisa will be floored

Coronation Street fans are convinced that Lisa Swain's wife Becky is still alive - and that she faked her death as they predict a major twist in the ongoing storyline

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8 d. ago Brother of Jordanian pilot burnt alive in a cage in notorious ISIS execution reveals he begged air force to bomb house where he was being held 'to spare him an atrocious death'

The brutal killing took place sometime in late 2014 or early 2015 and sparked outrage internationally.

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8 d. ago Death row inmate who savagely murdered his girlfriend gave a peace sign in final moments

Before his execution today, Gregory Hunt had spent more time on death row than his victim Karen Lane was alive as he became one of the longest-standing inmates on Alabama's death row

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1 week ago DARREN LEWIS 'Let's honour Uriah Rennie and finally address glaring Premier League issue'

Uriah Rennie was one of only two Black referees in more than 30 years of the Premier League - to honour his trailblazing legacy let's address that

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1 week ago ‘When the looting starts, the shooting starts’: Trump echoes notorious Black Lives Matter quote over LA anti

President’s message about anti-ICE demonstrations in Los Angeles harkens back to George Floyd protest remark that was condemned for its dark history

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1 week ago Trump threat to LA over ICE protests echoes his notorious ‘the shooting starts’ quote during Black Lives Matter demos

President’s message about anti-ICE demonstrations in Los Angeles harkens back to George Floyd protest remark that was condemned for its dark history

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2 w. ago ‘Beautiful locations to learn in’: readers’ favourite creative breaks

Photography, writing, painting and music learning holidays have all ignited our readers’ creative spark, at retreats from Snowdonia to Sicily• Tell us about your favourite mountain trip – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucherWider Horizons is an outdoor gathering in Berkshire dedicated to reigniting young attendees’ (18 to 30 years old) creative spark through workshops, music, ceremony and movement. On the glorious July afternoon I arrived, oak trees cast elongated shadows on the soft earth, a gentle breeze stirred the tall grass, and I found myself surrounded by a group of eccentric, vivacious young adults. A key element of the weekend is transformation: Wild Woman circles channelled sacred rage into empowerment, Forest Play turned ennui into childlike wonder, and poetry workshops used the surrounding woodlands as inspiration. My phone lay untouched, my mind grew quiet, and from that place of silence, the words poured out of me like rainfall. This year’s event is from 22-28 July...

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3 w. ago What I learned from the aftermath of the Black Lives Matter uprising

Five years ago, I didn’t trust the moment; did the world really need to see a man die on a pavement to realise racism existed?Don’t already get The Long Wave in your inbox? Sign up hereHello and welcome to The Long Wave. This week, I reflect on the Black Lives Matter movement, five years on from the murder of George Floyd, and trace how it changed how I think about racial justice. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Woman dies a horrifying death after being eaten whole by giant python

WARNING, GRAPHIC IMAGES: A woman has died a horrifying death in Indonesia after she was eaten alive by a massive python in a cornfield - she is the second person in Indonesia to be killed and eaten by pythons in just over a year

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3 w. ago Man's horrifying death after falling down drain and 'boiled alive like a lobster'

WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: A medical examiner has shared the horrific details of one man's death in New York City that left her unable to sleep as she was 'haunted' by the incident

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3 w. ago Barman's horrifying death 'boiled alive like a lobster' after falling down drain

Dr Judy Melinek, who has worked as a medical examiner in New York City, has seen a lot of death in her time - but one case in particular will always haunt her

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3 w. ago DARREN LEWIS: 'George Floyd should be alive today. It should never have taken his death to spark a movement'

Five years since the George Floyd's death, columnist Darren Lewis says the global reckoning in the days, weeks and months after his death has either ebbed away or been snuffed out

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3 w. ago Firms ‘rebranding’ diversity initiatives to avoid unwanted political attention

British business figures say many companies in UK and US disguising inclusion policies in face of rightwing attacksCorporate diversity policies are under fire from the right – but also from the leftSenior figures in British business have described a chilling effect on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, saying they are being “rebranded” to avoid attracting unwanted political attention.Five years after the murder of George Floyd in the US shone a spotlight on racial inequality, efforts to create a level playing field in the workplace are facing a rightwing backlash on both sides of the Atlantic. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago We demanded justice after George Floyd’s death. Donald Trump made things worse, but we fight on | Al Sharpton

It is not just about honouring past victims. It is about battling those who want to take us backwardsYesterday, I led a private memorial service at George Floyd’s graveside , along with his family, in Houston, Texas. Once that was over, we visited the housing project where Floyd and his siblings grew up.Half a decade after Floyd was taken from them, they were keen, as are we, to ensure his life and legacy will not be forgotten – and to remind the world why the fight for police accountability continues. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago How has Minneapolis changed since the murder of George Floyd 5 years ago?

Minneapolis has changed, slowly, since a city police officer murdered George Floyd on Memorial Day in 2020

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3 w. ago AP PHOTOS: Thousands gather to mark the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s murder

Police reform and civil-rights activists joined thousands of people on Sunday to mark the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s murder and decry the Trump administration for actions they say set their efforts back decades.

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3 w. ago ‘Symbol of brutality long ignored’: George Floyd’s family pay tribute on fifth anniversary of his death

George Floyd was remembered with love, grief, and powerful words on the fifth anniversary of his death.

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