67 m. ago If you think the Defund movement failed, you’re missing the bigger picture | M Adams and Miski Noor

Five years after George Floyd’s murder, America’s view on policing has fundamentally changed. But one summer of protest isn’t enoughMemory is a strange thing – the way sounds, images, and sensations converge to cement a moment in our minds. For millions of people, the memory of what happened to George Floyd five years ago in Minneapolis will stay with us for ever.On Sunday, we remember the life of George Floyd and reflect on the summer of 2020, when movement builders activated as many as 26 million people into the streets to demand an end to the state’s violent disregard for Black lives. Many people will opine today about the perceived failures of that time and the years that followed, focusing on how corporate pledges to increase diversity have since been revoked or zeroing in on how many police departments did not cut their budgets, all in an effort to decide whether the summer of 2020 was really as powerful as it felt.M Adams, Co-Executive Director, Movement for Black Lives &...

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68 m. ago Keir Starmer poised to scrap 'cruel' two child benefit cap in bid to lift kids out of poverty

A newspaper has reported the Labour PM is personally committed to lifting the cap.

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95 m. ago Commuters left fuming at new 'bare beating' trend on public transport

Commuters across the UK are venting their frustration over a strange new trend dubbed 'bare beating'- and it's driving people round the bend but it may soon lead to a £1,000 fine.

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1 hour ago Twelve people killed after Russia’s biggest air raid of war against Ukraine

Three children killed in Kyiv region after 298 drones and 69 missile strikes launched in multiple wavesRussia has launched the largest air raid in three years of the war against Ukraine in a second straight night of massive drone and ballistic missile strikes which saw the capital city, Kyiv, once again the focus of heavy attack.Across the country at least 12 people were killed, according to officials, including three children in the Kyiv region, and dozens more injured, as officials released the first assessment of casualties and damage on Sunday morning. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Voices: No more grandstanding: Deforestation pledges will burn in flames if we ignore inequality

With wildfires reaching new and disastrous heights, we need an end to global pledges – and more opportunities for people to make a living by protecting valuable ecosystems, writes Chris Wright

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2 h. ago Kyiv hit by deadly missile and drone attacks for second night

This is the moment Russian forces attacked Kyiv early on Sunday (25 May), killing at least 13 people.

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3 h. ago North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un makes flurry of arrests after boat launch embarrassment

Three people have been arrested in North Korea after the recent failed launch of a naval destroyer, an incident that leader Kim Jong Un said was caused by criminal negligence

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3 h. ago Liverpool’s European glory in Istanbul was a great day shared with great people

Twenty years on from being at that win over Milan, I still cherish the company I kept as much as the comeback I witnessedWe can tell ourselves something different but, the truth is, getting old is rubbish. There are various reasons for this but the main one is loss. The loss of vigour, the loss of mobility the loss of hair. Most of all, though, it’s the loss of people.There are loved ones – friends as well as family – who pass, and then there are those who you share a special moment with and never see again. And so it is that this piece is for David, his dad and his mate. The trio I knew for only a day but which happens to be one of the greatest days of my life. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Liverpool’s European glory in Istanbul was a great day shared with great people | Sachin Nakrani

Twenty years on from being at that win over Milan, I still cherish the company I kept as much as the comeback I witnessedWe can tell ourselves something different but, the truth is, getting old is rubbish. There are various reasons for this but the main one is loss. The loss of vigour, the loss of mobility the loss of hair. Most of all, though, it’s the loss of people.There are loved ones – friends as well as family – who pass, and then there are those who you share a special moment with and never see again. And so it is that this piece is for David, his dad and his mate. The trio I knew for only a day but which happens to be one of the greatest days of my life. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Kate Middleton avoids answering personal questions with brilliant trick

Kate Middleton and her fellow royals are forever meeting 'normal' people under the gaze of the public eye - but a clever way she avoids personal questions has been revealed

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3 h. ago I'm the man bringing the 'worst car in history' back to life: The original wasn't as bad as people say...

In an exclusive interview with This is Money, Dr Aleksandar Bjelić explains what the future is for the reborn brand and why the original 1980s car wasn't as bad as many make out.

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3 h. ago Deadly missile and drone strikes batter Kyiv for second night

Other Ukrainian cities and regions also hit with nine people reported killed at the same time as Russia and Ukraine are conducting a major prisoner exchange Russia has launched a second straight night of massive drone and ballistic missile strikes against Ukraine, with the capital city, Kyiv, once again the focus of heavy attack.Across the country nine people were killed, including three children in the Kyiv region, and dozens more injured, according to reports on Sunday morning. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Celebs share how they'll remember loved ones this Celebration Day

Lindsey Burrow, wife of rugby league legend Rob Burrow, planted wildflowers today at the National Trust’s Quarry Bank to mark Celebration Day this Monday (May 26).

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4 h. ago Wales, a Home from Home: untold stories of Welsh global culture – in pictures

An exhibition at the Welsh parliament from 24 May to 12 July will go on to tour Wales throughout 2025.The project, by Vision Fountain, seeks to highlight the contributions migrants have made to Welsh society – particularly at a time when migration, and migrants themselves, are it seems increasingly demonised in politics and the media.Wales was officially designated a ‘Nation of Sanctuary’ in 2019, but its tradition of offering refuge reaches back centuries. Italians settled in Wales in the 19th century, drawn not only by the familiar hills and castles but also the certainty of work and friendship.Wales: A Home From Home brings together stories from Wales’s diverse global communities, from ‘heritage’ migrants, such as the Italians, to recent arrivals escaping trauma, such as Ukrainians, Syrians and Hongkongers.While the project celebrates moments of joy and connection, it also gives voice to difficult memories: experiences of trauma, displacement and the challenges of starting anew i...

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4 h. ago You need to have 'high IQ' to solve brainteaser about 'poor man's' song choice

People have taken to social media to share the 'best' brainteasers they've ever heard - but it has sparked a huge debate as player try to figure out the correct answers

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4 h. ago Grim update in search for missing Australian teenager Pheobe Bishop as CCTV footage of car emerges

The search for missing teenager Pheobe Bishop has taken a grim turn.

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4 h. ago UK's 'most beautiful town' has tourists mistaking it for Greece

The UK boasts some stunning coastal towns, but one spot in Devon has been hailed as the nation's most beautiful place, with some people comparing it to Greece

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4 h. ago Four BBC pundits who left MOTD – from sacked star to one of Gary Lineker's 'favourite people'

Gary Lineker will step down from Match of the Day on Sunday evening after hosting for over two decades. Here we take a closer look at four of his most fascinating former colleagues on the show

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5 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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6 h. ago Louisville chefs, volunteers come together to prepare meals for people affected by London EF

Louisville chefs, volunteers come together to prepare meals for people affected by London EF-4 tornado  WAVE3.com

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