13 h. ago England’s official LGBT+ fans group to boycott World Cup over violence fears

The official group representing LGBT+ fans attacks FIFA and expresses fears about United States in this summer's football World Cup

Politics

54 h. ago Christian bishop warns clergy to be sure ‘their wills written’ in wake of Renee Good’s death

Hirschfeld did not call for violence, but instead said people of Christian faith should not fear death

Events

4 d. ago Former councillor jailed for stalking former MP Penny Mordaunt

Edward Brandt sentenced to 20 weeks in prison after behaviour left former Tory minister ‘in fear of sexual violence’A former councillor has been jailed for 20 weeks after stalking Penny Mordaunt, which the former cabinet minister said left her fearing “sexual violence”.Edward Brandt, a professional sailor, had been found guilty of the offence but was acquitted of a more serious charge of stalking involving serious alarm or distress. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Man charged with murder after human remains found in Somerset village

Michael Bretton, 40, has been charged with murder and one count of stalking involving fear of violence against a woman, and will appear at Bristol Magistrates' Court today

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6 d. ago ‘Are they going to bring their violence here?’: Fear – but little preparation – as threat of invasion looms over Greenland

Ahead of high-stakes talks, people tell of alarm, thoughts of fleeing and lack of information on what to do if US invadesEurope live – latest updatesWhen she was living in Denmark, the seemingly unshakeable safety of Greenland was a comforting source of reassurance for Najannguaq Hegelund. Whenever there was any instability in the world, she would joke with her family: “Well we will just go to Greenland, nothing ever happens in Greenland.”But in the past two weeks – during which Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened military action on the largely autonomous Arctic territory the US president claims he “needs” for national security purposes, despite it being part of the Danish kingdom – Hegelund, 37, has realised this is suddenly no longer true. Continue reading...

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1 week ago More gen Z men live with parents in this city than anywhere in the US. How do they date?

In Vallejo, California, ‘trad sons’ report feeling trapped by family obligations, slim job prospects and the fear of violence – leaving little room for romanceAre boys becoming men later? In recent decades, the markers of adulthood have shifted for young American men: they are almost twice as likely to be single, less likely to go to college and more likely to be unemployed. Most significantly for their parents, they are also less likely to have fled the nest, with the term “trad son” springing into social media lexicon in recent months. In the 1970s, only 8% of Americans aged 25 to 34 were living with their parents, but by 2023, that figure had jumped to 18%, with men more likely to live at home than women, according to a Pew survey.But not everywhere in the US has the same rates of adults living in their familial home. The living arrangement is least common in the midwest and most common in the north-east. Topping the list was Vallejo, where 33% of young adults live with their par...

Society

3 w. ago ‘Just like so many families’: US parents of addicted kids relate to the Reiners – but fear stigma

The challenges of drug and alcohol addiction are familiar, but violence against others is highly unusual, parents sayWhen news broke that Rob and Michele Singer Reiner had been killed and a possible suspect was their son, Nick Reiner, who had struggled with addiction and mental health issues, it brought addiction back into the public spotlight. But parents who have been affected by their children’s addiction fear the conversation will focus on the exceedingly rare act of violence instead of the more widespread risks.Ron Grover and his wife, Darlene, have been glued to the news. They only knew the Reiners by their work, but they feel a connection: Grover’s son also became addicted at 15 to opioids and then heroin, much like Nick Reiner, and he was in and out of rehab and jail for years. But after seven excruciating years, Grover’s son got sober in July 2010. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Fuming Auchinleck Talbot fans to BOYCOTT historic Scottish Cup clash against Celtic

FURIOUS Auchinleck Talbot fans are boycotting their Scottish Cup tie with Celtic — because it’s been moved to Kilmarnock. Supporters of the West of Scotland Premier League outfit are unhappy at the decision to switch the fixture to Rugby Park. And they are citing Hearts’ visit three years ago as proof they could have handled...

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