27 h. ago Urgent action needed to make UK cancer care fair, charity warns

The charity said too many patients feel they need to be "in the right place, at the right time" and called for "urgent action"

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5 d. ago UN human rights staff urge leadership to declare Israel’s war in Gaza a genocide

Internal letter also calls on UN member states to suspend arms sales, saying ‘criticising Israel is not enough’Middle East crisis – live updatesHundreds of employees of the United Nations’ leading human rights agency have backed an internal letter telling its leadership to declare Israel’s offensive in Gaza a genocide and to call on UN member states to suspend arms sales to Israel.The 1,100-word letter, signed by about a quarter of the 2,000 staff of the Geneva- and New York-based Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), says the Israeli offensive in Gaza meets the legal threshold of genocide and that this means “arms sales, transfers and related logistical or financial support to Israeli authorities” constitutes a clear breach of international law by all those involved. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Photos of pets in dorms: Colleges are welcoming animals to help students feel at home

Sophie Nocera, a senior at Eckerd College, lives on the campus of the liberal arts school in St. Petersburg, Florida, with her Border collie, Zuko. Molly Cheer, a senior nursing major who has a cat named Louie, said she chose Northern Colorado in part because of its pet-friendly policy. Some colleges are allowing pets in dorms to boost students' mental health and help them feel more at home.

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1 week ago PETA urges Jeremy Clarkson 'no more killing' at Diddly Squat farm after 'devastation'

TV star Jeremy Clarkson has been urged by animal rights group PETA to 'make a major decision' at his Diddly Squat farm following a 'devastating' tuberculosis outbreak

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1 week ago Privacy and civil rights groups urge US colleges to end campus surveillance to protect protesters

A coalition of more than 30 privacy and civil rights groups is calling on U.S. universities to dismantle campus surveillance and data collection in order to protect student protesters from government retaliation

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1 week ago University of Chattanooga shooting LIVE: Campus locked down as 'gunman on loose'

There are reports of a possible active shooter at the The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, with police racing to the college campus after gunshots were heard

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1 week ago University of Chattanooga shooting LIVE: Students barricade doors as 'gunman on loose'

There are reports of a possible active shooter at the The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, with police racing to the college campus after gunshots were heard

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2 w. ago Parents and families urged to check right now if they can get unclaimed benefits

A new report has revealed that many people in the UK are missing out on billions of pounds in financial support - but you can check if you're eligible with a free online tool

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2 w. ago iPhone users urged to turn on this security feature immediately

iPhone users are being urged to turn on ‘Stolen Device Protection’ right now 📱

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2 w. ago Newsmax reacts to its $67 million Dominion settlement by urging businesses to leave Delaware

The right-wing network also urged viewers to visit its ‘Invest in Newsmax’ website to ‘take a look’ at ‘additional information’ about the company

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2 w. ago UK households urged to unplug three electrical devices right now

They could be making your home feel even hotter amid the heatwave

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3 w. ago MP removed from New Zealand parliament in heated debate over Palestinian recognition

Green party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick accused government MPs of lacking a ‘spine’ during debate on whether to recognise a Palestinian stateNew Zealand parliamentarian Chlöe Swarbrick was ordered to leave parliament on Tuesday during a heated debate over the government’s response to the conflict in Gaza.An urgent debate was called after the centre-right government said on Monday it was weighing up its position on whether to recognise a Palestinian state. Close ally Australia on Monday joined Canada, the UK and France in announcing it would recognise a Palestinian state at a UN conference in September. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Russell T Davies blames Reform and Trump for decline in UK gay rights

Screenwriter known for reviving Doctor Who and writing Queer As Folk says LGBT community needs to fight backRussell T Davies has said gay rights are “rapidly and urgently getting worse” thanks to the rise of Reform UK and the influence of the Trump presidency on British politics.The award-winning screenwriter, who is best known for reviving Doctor Who and writing Queer As Folk, said the LGBT community should be “revolting in terror and anger and action” in response to growing support for Reform, which has pledged to “ban transgender ideology” in schools. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Russell T Davies warns ‘fight is coming’ with gay rights ‘rapidly getting worse’

Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies has warned that a "fight is coming" because gay rights are "rapidly and urgently getting worse".

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3 w. ago Schools are using AI surveillance to protect students. It also leads to false alarms — and arrests

Surveillance systems in American schools increasingly monitor everything students write on school accounts and devices

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3 w. ago Keir Starmer urges those involved with Morecambe to ‘do the right thing’

The National League club are at risk of closure due to a financial crisis.

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