4 h. ago More than 2,000 people in Greater Manchester asked to be able to vote for London's mayor

More than 49,100 people across the UK signed the petition calling to be able to vote for Mayor of London

Politics

9 h. ago French authorities investigate second power blackout in two days

At least 45,000 people affected by ‘malicious act’ in Nice, a day after Cannes film festival disrupted by similar outageFrench authorities have launched an investigation into a power blackout blamed on sabotage that affected at least 45,000 people, just a day after a similar outage disrupted the final day of the Cannes film festival.Authorities in Nice said an electrical transformer had been set on fire in the west of the city in the early hours of Sunday, with power restored later in the day. A day earlier, a separate blaze, believed to have been started by arson, contributed to a power cut that hit Cannes. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago French authorities investigate power blackout blamed on sabotage

At least 45,000 people affected after electrical transformer set on fire and pylon pillars cut in ‘malicious act’French authorities have launched an investigation into a power blackout blamed on sabotage that affected at least 45,000 people, just a day after a similar outage disrupted the final day of the Cannes film festival.Authorities in Nice said an electrical transformer had been set on fire in the west of the city in the early hours of Sunday, with power restored later in the day. A day earlier, a separate blaze, believed to have been started by arson, contributed to a power cut that hit Cannes. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago ‘The world does not care if we all die’: hunger and despair in the ruins of Gaza City

Killings in a new Israeli offensive and depleted food and medical supplies are pushing people on to the streets of the once bustling hub of GazaOn the streets of Gaza City this week, there were two sounds that never ceased, day or night. In the west, the Mediterranean breakers crashed on the rubbish-strewn shoreline. In the east, the shells, missiles and rockets exploded with dull thuds and occasional ear-splitting cracks.At least 100,000 people have come to Gaza City, once the bustling commercial and cultural hub of the Palestinian territory. All are fleeing the new offensive – dubbed Gideon’s Chariots – recently launched by Israel into the ruined towns and neighbourhoods of northern Gaza. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago North Korea detains three over warship launch accident, state media reports

Kim Jong-Un vowed to punish those found responsible for ‘criminal’ damage to new 5,000-tonne naval destroyerNorth Korea has detained three people over an accident that occurred during the launch of a new warship this past week, state media reported early on Sunday.Pyongyang has said that “a serious accident occurred” at Wednesday’s launch ceremony in the eastern port city of Chongjin for a newly built 5,000-tonne naval destroyer, in which sections of the bottom of the vessel were crushed. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago Thousands of Brits due £90 refund after changes to debt rule

The Insolvency Service has said that around 5,000 people appear to have started the process to apply for a Debt Relief Order but did not go on to complete their application

Economics

51 h. ago NHS plan to open 'calm and welcoming' mental health A&Es across England to ease pressure on 'chaotic' major hospitals

Around 250,000 people went to A&E last year due to a mental health crisis - with around a quarter facing a wait of 12 hours or longer.

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56 h. ago WrestleMania 42 'set to return to Las Vegas' after New Orleans switch, but London Mayor Sadiq Khan makes decla

WrestleMania 42 'set to return to Las Vegas' after New Orleans switch, but London Mayor Sadiq Khan makes decla  Daily Mail

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59 h. ago Brazilian tribe sues New York Times for allegedly portraying members as porn addicts

Defamation suit claims Marubo people were depicted as tech-addled and porn-obsessed after introduction of internetAn Indigenous tribe from the Brazilian Amazon has sued the New York Times, saying the newspaper’s reporting on the tribe’s first exposure to the internet led to its members being widely portrayed as technology-addled and addicted to pornography.The Marubo tribe of the remote Javari valley, a community of about 2,000 people, filed the defamation lawsuit seeking hundreds of millions of dollars in damages this week in a court in Los Angeles. Continue reading...

Politics

60 h. ago Social media giants 'more likely to suppress women's health content over men's'

A study of 4,000 people found nearly three quarters of those aged 18-34 are turning to social media to educate themselves about male and female health, but many struggle to find what they need

Politics

60 h. ago GP surgery for 3,000 people slammed by watchdog AGAIN over 'unsafe' care

Little Lever Health Centre 2 is one of two separate GP practices based in the Little Lever Health Centre

Politics

65 h. ago Social media suppresses women's health content more than men's, Brits say

A study of 4,000 people conducted by OnePoll on behalf of hygiene and health company Essity found that three quarters of young adults use social media to educate themselves about male and female health but struggle to find what they need.

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3 d. ago The ultimate guide to public loos: Top hygiene expert reveals why you should never touch anything, why FLUSHING is dangerous and how to avoid a nasty bug

Many of us are wary of using public loos - indeed, last year a survey of 2,000 people found that almost eight in ten of us would only venture into a public toilet if there was no alternative.

Science

3 d. ago More than 100,000 people are still awaiting an asylum decision despite Labour's vow to 'clear the backlog' (and a third are still in hotels) as new data reveals UK's asylum 'hotspots'

Newly-published Home Office figures showed, at the end of March this year, there were 78,745 cases (relating to 109,536 people) awaiting an initial decision.

Events

3 d. ago Three killed after torrential rain and flash flooding hits Australia

50,000 people have been asked to prepare to evacuate the area after four months of rainfall in just two days

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3 d. ago NSW floods: three dead, one missing as state faces worse flooding than many have seen in their lifetimes

With more intense rain forecast, the SES has a fleet of 500 boats and nine helicopters trying to assist 48,000 people isolated in flood watersNSW floods live updates: latest flooding newsNSW floods map: record-breaking rain in charts and mapsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA third person has died in flood waters on the New South Wales mid-north coast and authorities hold grave fears for one person still missing.NSW police advised late on Thursday that the bodies of three people had been recovered. One remains missing in floodwaters on the mid north coast.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Home Office releases more footage of failed asylum seekers and criminals being kicked out of UK

New data shows there have been nearly 30,000 returns of people since the general election as the Home Office releases new footage of people being kicked out

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4 d. ago 'Annoying' plane passenger habits include kids kicking seat and loud talkers

A study of 2,000 airline passengers found that people using devices without headphones, talking too loudly, and taking ages to put their bags in the overhead lockers were some of the biggest irritations

Politics

4 d. ago Hackney Half marathon in pictures as 25,000 people race through iconic streets

The Hackney Moves festival took place in east London at the weekend, with more than 60,000 people enjoying the event

Sport

4 d. ago Who will win the Europa League final? Have your say as Tottenham Hotspur face Manchester United

Vote in our match predictor poll as Tottenham and Manchester United face off in a high-stakes Europa League final at San Mamés

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