68 h. ago Daughter of woman murdered by man on the run calls for probation service changes

Anita Rose, 57, had been out on a morning dog walk in Brantham, Suffolk when she was set upon by 56-year-old Roy Barclay.

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3 d. ago Trump is bullying Canada over ‘digital taxes’ and Canada caved | Joseph Stiglitz

The question now: will countries cave in to these threats or stick together and collect the billions they are rightly owed?Donald Trump’s announcement calling off trade talks with Canada over its digital tax – and that he would impose retaliatory tariffs – demonstrates, once again, not only the president’s ignorance of economics and willful disregard of international norms and the rule of law, but also his willingness to use brute power to get whatever he and the oligarchs who support him want.He was wrong in labeling the tax as outrageous and “a direct and blatant attack on our country”. It is actually an efficient tax, well designed to ensure that the technology companies – the profits of which benefit the tech oligarchs who have come to dominate US policy – pay their fair share of taxes.Joseph E Stiglitz is a Nobel laureate in economics, university professor at Columbia University and chief economist of the Roosevelt InstituteAnya Schiffrin, senior lecturer at Columbia University...

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4 d. ago My daughter was brutally murdered along with three college friends

The father of one of the four Idaho students brutally murdered by Bryan Kohberger has said he will spend life in 'adult daycare' prison after avoiding the death penalty.

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5 d. ago Kaylee Goncalves' mom reveals Bryan Kohberger 'beat' her in the face before massacre

Kristi Goncalves shared the harrowing detail about her daughter Kaylee's murder as she defended her anger over the plea deal offered to killer Bryan Kohberger.

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6 d. ago Scots dad who murdered his two kids in revenge attack against wife denied parole

Fife MP Richard Baker confirmed Rab Thomson had been denied parole after he was sentenced for 17-years for murdering his daughter and son in 2008.

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6 d. ago Colorado woman charged with murder in 16 years old case involving newborn who was found in a dumpster

Angela Onduto, 46, of Colorado, has been charged with the 2009 murder of her newborn daughter, whom police named Matea Esperanza, after the baby was found in a San Francisco Bay Area dumpster.

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7 d. ago Father who murdered his baby daughter by shaking her jailed for life

Thomas Holford, 25, was ‘under the influence’ of cannabis when he shook his baby daughter causing ‘catastrophic’ brain injuries leading to her death.

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8 d. ago Father guilty of murder for shaking baby and causing ‘catastrophic’ injuries

Thomas Holford, 25, has been found guilty of murdering his daughter, who died after ‘excessive and severe’ shaking caused brain and bone injuries.

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9 d. ago Bloody handprints on truck link fugitive dad to murder of three daughters, police say

Travis Decker is wanted for the murders of his daughters last month in Washington State

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1 week ago The manhunt for Urfan Sharif: How Pakistani police forced on

A new Mail podcast follows the manhunt across Pakistan for Urfan Sharif, who fled the UK after the 'depraved' murder of his daughter Sara.

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1 week ago Mum suffocates girl, 3, after 'she kept crying' then grinned when paramedics tried to save her

Evil Suad Ali, 29, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder after she suffocated her three-year-old daughter in a shop, according to police, and was seen smirking when paramedics tried to save her life

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1 week ago Murdered MP’s daughter says decision not to prosecute Kneecap ‘disappointing’

The Metropolitan Police said the Belfast-based rap trio would face no further action following the comments in November 2023.

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1 week ago Scotland university lecturers to vote on strike action after 'derisory' 1.4% pay offer

University lecturers are set to be consulted on industrial action following what an education union described as a “derisory” 1.4 per cent pay offer.

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1 week ago Lecturers to be consulted on industrial action following ‘derisory’ pay offer

The Educational Institute of Scotland University Lecturers’ Association has warned of ‘widespread disruption’ in the event of industrial action.

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1 week ago Dad's shocking six words to ex before shooting her in head overhead by daughter

Cindy Crossthwaite's divorce with her ex ended in tragedy that started with a vicious threat overheard by their nine year old daughter which then led to the brutal murder of her mum

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1 week ago At 21, Madison Griffiths dated her university tutor. It was legal, consensual – and a messy grey area

The author’s new book Sweet Nothings follows four women who, like her, dated their professors – and explores how even a consensual pedagogical relationship can result in ‘a unique harm’Get our weekend culture and lifestyle emailAt the tail end of 2023, the author Madison Griffiths posed a question on her Instagram: “Has anyone here ever been in a relationship with a professor or a tutor?”Hundreds of responses flooded in. There were those who revealed that their parents had met in the lecture hall. Younger women reported they’d been involved with a university superior. Their experiences were diverse but what united those who messaged her was gender: no men came forward to say they had been in relationships with a professor or tutor. In Griffiths’s inbox, at least, it was all women.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...

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2 w. ago A good deal or a good deal of waste? How to be more conscious about your consumption during sales periods

Understanding your brain on sale is the first step. Here are some practical measures to ensure you only buy things you need – or items that truly bring you joy in the long termChange by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household’s carbon footprintGot a question or tip for reducing household emissions? Email us at changebydegrees@theguardian.comWhether the discount is offered on social media, via email or in a banner on your favourite website, if a business you’ve ever been a patron of is having a sale you can be sure they’ll find a way to tell you.“Temporary sales events are aimed at leveraging FOMO,” says Jason Pallant, a senior lecturer in marketing at RMIT University. “The idea is to make consumers feel like they will miss out on a great bargain if they don’t buy something right away.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Father of man murdered in revenge attack collapsed just days before trial

Bravely speaking out at the sentencing of her father's killer, Sophie Brogan told how the stress of the build up to the murder trial had caused her grandfather to become seriously ill

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2 w. ago BBC racing's John Hunt says daughter 'saved his life' before tragic murder alongside her sister and mother

John Hunt's two daughters and wife were murdered in a crossbow and knife attack at their family home

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2 w. ago My murdered daughter saved my life, says John Hunt in tearful first interview since crossbow killings

The BBC racing commentator revealed how his wife Carol and daughters Louise and Hannah left behind a ‘legacy of love’

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