4 h. ago Charity faces legal action after relocated elephants in Malawi allegedly kill 10 people

People living near Kasungu national park say they are living in fear after translocation of 263 elephants by International Fund for Animal Welfare People living on the edge of a protected area in Malawi are taking legal action against an NGO that moved more than 250 elephants into the area, which they say have killed at least 10 people.Villagers near Kasungu national park, which is Malawi’s second largest and crosses the Zambian border, say they are living in fear for their livelihoods and safety after 263 elephants were introduced in July 2022, causing a sharp spike in human-wildlife conflict. Ten people claiming to be affected by the translocation from Liwonde national park have begun legal action against the International Fund for Animal Welfare (Ifaw), demanding that the conservation NGO construct adequate fencing to protect the 167 villages around the park and compensate local people for the damage caused by the elephants. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Government urged to seek new funding models for London’s public transport

Government urged to seek new funding models for London’s public transport  ianVisits

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18 h. ago Number of suicides due to domestic abuse only ‘tip of iceberg’, charity warns

The total number of domestic abuse-related deaths since 2020 is now more than 1,000

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21 h. ago Stuart Hogg told to 'move on' as ex Scotland captain 'complying' with domestic abuse order

The supervision order imposed on former Scotland captain Stuart Hogg has been reviewed in court

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22 h. ago Stuart Hogg absent from court hearing as sheriff tells him he must 'face the consequences'

The former Scotland international previously pleaded guilty to a single charge of domestic abuse of his ex-partner

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23 h. ago Stuart Hogg 'must make progress' on supervision order after admitting abusing ex

Stuart Hogg pleased guilty to a single charge of domestic abuse of his ex-partner, Gillian Hogg, last year.

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23 h. ago The North Dakota ruling against Greenpeace is a threat to free speech | Sushma Raman and Anthony Romero

Everyday actions like attending a protest, signing a letter of support, or supporting communities at risk should never be considered ‘unlawful’The first amendment guarantees freedom of speech and freedom of assembly. It will have little meaning if multibillion-dollar corporations can sue peaceful protesters out of existence for their speech. Yet, that’s exactly what was decided in a small courtroom in Morton county, North Dakota.Energy Transfer – a Dallas-based fossil fuel company that is responsible for the Dakota Access pipeline (DAPL) – sued two Greenpeace entities in the US (Greenpeace Inc and Greenpeace Fund), and Greenpeace International. Energy Transfer was awarded more than $660m in a highly watched, month-long case. Greenpeace will appeal the verdict.Sushma Raman is the interim executive director of Greenpeace USAAnthony Romero is executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Stuart Hogg must make progress on domestic abuse court order, his lawyer says

The former Scotland rugby captain, 32, did not have to attend court on Tuesday for a review hearing.

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24 h. ago Rita review – sensitive portrait of domestic abuse seen through the eyes of a child

Set in 1980s Spain, actor Paz Vega’s subtly affecting directing debut shows a family suffering under an abusive father, but is warmed by optimism and compassionSpanish actor Paz Vega makes her directing debut with this sensitive portrait of domestic abuse and patriarchy in 1980s Spain. It’s told through the eyes of seven-year-old Rita (Sofía Allepuz), whose mum, Mari (played by Vega) is trapped in a violent marriage. We see the world how Rita sees it: filled with of moments of joy and discovery; her sense of wonder adds tenderness and hope to the story. It’s never voyeuristic (the violence happens almost entirely off screen), but Rita is effective at evoking how each member of the family is brutalised by abuse, living in a constant state of hypervigilance.Rita works hard. Her little seven-year-old hands scrub, carry heavy plates and wash dishes to make her mother’s life a little easier. Rita’s five-year-old brother Lolo (Alejandro Escamilla), is anxious and timid, much to the irrita...

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35 h. ago Sara Sharif revealed to be one of five domestic abuse victims killed every single week

Most killers are already known to police before they strike - just as Sara Sharif's father Urfan was before he murdered the 10-year-old at their family home - new research shows

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35 h. ago ‘More abusers whose victims die by suicide will be charged with manslaughter’

Suicide was the most common cause of death among victims of domestic abuse for the second year running, police figures suggest.

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35 h. ago Just 3% of domestic abusers charged after victim driven to suicide, figures show

Assistant commissioner Louisa Rolfe said she expects more perpetrators to be charged with manslaughter despite ‘challenges’ proving abuse caused a death

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54 h. ago Manchester United have an obvious route to funding Victor Osimhen transfer

Victor Osimhen is a proven goalscorer of the type that Man Utd need and if they want to sign him they have an obvious makeweight this summer.

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3 d. ago Lib Dems determined to drive change on domestic abuse law, says MP at conference

Josh Babarinde has spoken in the past about how his mother and he were subject to abuse from her ex-partner when he was a child.

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4 d. ago States team up to defend green transportation projects targeted by Trump

As President Donald Trump's administration seeks to roll back funding for transit, walking and biking projects, some states are trying to advance them on their own

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5 d. ago Domestic abuse charity criticises 'veiled threat' against its funding in trans row

Edinburgh Women's Aid (EWA) spoke out against a motion by Green councillor Alex Staniforth

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5 d. ago Norway’s sovereign wealth fund buys a quarter of London’s Covent Garden

Shaftesbury Capital sells stake in estate, which includes shops, market and transport museum siteBusiness live latest updatesNorway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s biggest, has made a fresh bet on the future success of central London as the country’s investment vehicle struck a £570m deal to buy a quarter of the Covent Garden estate.Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), which manages $1.8tn (£1.4tn) and invests government money from the oil industry, announced on Thursday that it had bought the 25% stake in the £2.7bn Covent Garden property portfolio of the landlord Shaftesbury Capital. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Trump freezes $175m in federal funding to major university in dispute over trans swimmer: Live

University of Pennsylvania threatens to sue administration over rights of trans athletes

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6 d. ago Trump administration live updates: Trump pauses $175m in funding to UPenn over transgender swimmer

Paused funds sourced from Defense Department and Department of Health and Human Services, report says, university claims no official notification

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6 d. ago Trump administration suspends $175 million in federal funding for Penn over transgender swimmer

The Trump administration has suspended approximately $175 million in federal funding for the University of Pennsylvania over the participation of a transgender athlete in its swimming program

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