6 h. ago ‘Still work to be done’: Iceland marks 50 years since Women’s Day Off protests

President says country is not free from feminist backlash being seen around worldIceland is the only country to have closed the gender gap by more than 90%, according to the World Economic Forum, and, for the first time in its history, every national leadership position – including president, prime minister, bishop and police chief – is now held by a woman.But as people go on strike on Friday to mark the 50th anniversary of “kvennafrí” (“Women’s Day Off”) strike, the protest that kickstarted a global equality revolution, the Icelandic president warned that her country was not immune to gender-related “red flags” and a global “backlash” against feminism. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Icelandic women urged to strike on Friday to mark 50th anniversary of seminal protest

President, who will join ‘Women’s Day Off’, says Iceland is not free from feminist backlash being seen around worldIceland is the only country to have closed the gender gap by more than 90%, according to the World Economic Forum, and, for the first time in its history, every national leadership position – including president, prime minister, bishop and police chief – is now held by a woman.But as people go on strike on Friday to mark the 50th anniversary of “kvennafrí” (“Women’s Day Off”) strike, the protest that kickstarted a global equality revolution, the Icelandic president warned that her country was not immune to gender-related “red flags” and a global “backlash” against feminism. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Former Lord Speaker Baroness D'Souza is suspended from House after lobbying Met Police chief about her 'unfair' speeding fines

A House of Lords Conduct Committee report said Lady D'Souza chose to highlight how losing her license would impede her parliamentary work which showed the seriousness of her misjudgment.

Society

16 h. ago Website that promised to unmask Charlie Kirk critics took thousands after he died

The site ‘Expose Charlie’s Murderers’ was launched hours after Kirk’s assassination on September 10 and pledged to name and shame those who spoke out against him

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17 h. ago Former Lord Speaker Baroness D'Souza is suspended from House after lobbying Met Police chief about her 'unfair' speeding fines

A House of Lords Conduct Committee report said Lady D'Souza chose to highlight how losing her license would impede her parliamentary work which showed the seriousness of her misjudgment.

Society

18 h. ago Former Crimson Tide quarterback AJ McCarron is running to be Alabama's lieutenant governor

Former University of Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron is running for lieutenant governor of Alabama

Politics

25 h. ago Oxford Union to vote on ousting second president amid 'racism' claims following Charlie Kirk row

Moosa Harraj, who is heading up the debating society until Christmas, is locked in a war of words with George Abaraonye, who was due to take over in January.

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27 h. ago Rory McIlroy turns down huge golf prize money as he confirms Dubai plans

Rory McIlroy has made the decision to skip two significant paydays this week despite the Northern Irishman's brilliant performances at the Ryder Cup recently

Economics

37 h. ago Wyoming Capitol bomb investigators focus on men seen in security video

Investigators in Wyoming are trying to identify two men they believe left a homemade bomb in front of the state Capitol

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37 h. ago Vile female teacher filmed reenacting Charlie Kirk murder to anger conservatives is a VICTIM, principal says

Teacher Lucy Martinez was identified as the alleged woman in a video making gestures which alluded to Kirk's death at a 'No Kings' rally at the weekend.

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46 h. ago UK grooming gangs inquiry suffers fresh setback as another potential chair pulls out

Jim Gamble, a former police chief and frontrunner for the role, withdraws amid growing discontent among survivorsUK politics live – latest updatesA frontrunner to chair the national grooming gangs inquiry has withdrawn amid growing discontent from survivors over the government’s handling of the process.Jim Gamble, a former head of the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre, is the second candidate to step down over the last two days, government sources have confirmed. Continue reading...

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49 h. ago Keegan Bradley says he’ll never get over ‘brutal’ Ryder Cup defeat

Bradley captained USA to a disastrous home loss to Team Europe at Bethpage Black to extend his history of Ryder Cup woe

Politics

68 h. ago Oxford Union president branded 'vindictive' for rejecting vote for him to go over Charlie Kirk posts

George Abaraonye lost a vote of no confidence today over social media posts in which he appeared to celebrate Charlie Kirk's shooting.

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69 h. ago Taxpayers shelled out $2.6 million in security costs for Charlie Kirk’s memorial

The event last month in Glendale, Arizona, included protection from ARCUS Group, LLC, a full-service event management and perimeter security

Economics

69 h. ago Former police chief charged with fraud over 'lying about military service on CV'

Nick Adderley, who was once the most senior office in the Northamptonshire Police, is accused of claiming he served in the Falklands War even though he was 15 at the time

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2 d. ago Former police chief charged with fraud over military service claims

Nick Adderley is accused of making the false claims while applying to work for the police, the CPS said

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2 d. ago Former police chief is charged with fraud and misconduct in public office after allegedly lying about his military service

Nick Adderley, formerly the most senior officer in the Northamptonshire force, had previously been dismissed from the £176,000 a year role without notice last June.

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2 d. ago Former Northamptonshire police chief Nick Adderley to face criminal charges

Prosecutors say Adderley will be prosecuted over allegations of fraud and misconduct in public officeThe former Northamptonshire police chief constable Nick Adderley has been charged with fraud and misconduct in public office over allegations he made false claims about his military service and educational achievements when applying to work for the police, the Crown Prosecution Service has said.More details to follow Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Tiger Woods backed to be next Ryder Cup captain after Keegan Bradley confession

USA captain Keegan Bradley fears he will never "get over" home defeat at Bethpage Black last month, as speculation ramps up over who will captain Team USA in 2027

Politics

3 d. ago Oxford Union president claims votes were 'compromised' after he was ousted over Charlie Kirk comments

George Abaronye, 20, lost the vote of no confidence he called in himself by a landslide 1,228 votes to 501

Politics