17 h. ago Spain’s ruling socialist party accused of failing to act on sexual misconduct by senior men

Slew of allegations of sexual harassment hits party already battered by corruption claims and political setbacksEurope live – latest updatesSpain’s ruling socialist party, which has been battered by a barrage of corruption allegations and political setbacks, is scrambling to reassert its feminist credentials after being accused of failing to act on sexual misconduct by senior men in the party.Pedro Sánchez appointed 11 women and six men to his cabinet when he became prime minister in 2018, saying his Spanish Socialist Workers’ party (PSOE) was “unmistakably committed to equality” and to reflecting recent changes in Spanish society. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Tories accused of 'shameful' failure after Kemi Badenoch dismisses grooming gangs record

Labour accused the former Conservative government of having “shamefully failed to implement a single recommendation” from Alexis Jay’s Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse

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4 d. ago Trump fails in bid to get accused steroids cheat Roger Clemens into Baseball Hall of Fame

The president posted a lengthy statement on Truth Social on Saturday night in a bid to rally votes for the pitcher, who is considered one of the greatest players to take to the mound after his 24-season career.

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6 d. ago Back in the EU on the quiet? Keir Starmer confirms he is looking at multiple ways to 'get closer' to Brussels after Lammy enthuses about rejoining customs union

The Prime Minister accused the Tories of having 'failed palpably' to get a good Brexit deal by being 'rude, aggressive, abusive (and) disrespectful' in negotiations with Brussels.

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7 d. ago King Charles reveals heartbreaking fear for his grandchildren in candid admission

The monarch has shared he does not want to be accused by his grandchildren of failing to act on climate change and leaving them a “ghastly legacy of horror”

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8 d. ago Dozens of Kenyans sue British army including one who was 'mauled by a lion' during four

It comes as lawmakers in the East African country accused the force of behaving like an 'occupying presence', with a pattern of sexual misconduct and environmental harm.

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1 week ago UN experts accuse one of England’s biggest social landlords of habitability failings

Exclusive: Letter says L&Q appears to have systematically failed in its duty to provide adequate standard of livingUN experts have said that one of England’s biggest social landlords appears to have systematically failed to ensure the habitability of its rental properties.In a letter to the UK government, they cite the case of a disabled tenant, Sanjay Ramburn, 55, who they say lived with his family of five in an L&Q group property in Forest Gate, east London, for several years with no electricity. They experienced four ceiling collapses, as well as severe damp and mould that affected their health. Continue reading...

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1 week ago UN experts raise concerns over homes rented out by English social landlord

Exclusive: Letter says L&Q appears to have systematically failed in its duty to provide adequate standard of livingUN experts have said that one of England’s biggest social landlords appears to have systematically failed to ensure the habitability of its rental properties.In a letter to the UK government, they cite the case of a disabled tenant, Sanjay Ramburn, 55, who they say lived with his family of five in an L&Q group property in Forest Gate, east London for several years with no electricity. They experienced four ceiling collapses, as well as severe damp and mould that affected their health. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal are showing the resilience of champions

In the past, moments like Chelsea’s shorthanded goal might have sent Arsenal reeling. No longerSign up for Soccer with Jonathan Wilson hereThe gap at the top is five points. Arsenal have now played two of their three toughest away games of the season. They’ve come through a potentially extremely tricky week with reputation enhanced, despite being without one of their starting centre-backs for all three games and both for one of them. If there is any sense of disappointment, it is only that they failed to beat Chelsea, whom they have become accustomed to getting the better of, despite having a man advantage from the 38th minute on Sunday.But really there shouldn’t be any disappointment. Coming out of the international break, having conceded a late equaliser to Sunderland in their previous game, Arsenal looked potentially vulnerable. Despite having been by far the most impressive side this season, their lead over Manchester City was only four points. They were without Gabriel, who pro...

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1 week ago Warning to tourists as Spain considers reintroducing mask rules

Spain is considering compulsory mask use in some settings due to Covid and flu concerns

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1 week ago Aitana Bonmatí breaks leg on Spain duty for Women’s Nations League final

Barcelona midfielder faces lengthy spell outBlow to Spain’s chances in second leg of finalThe three-time Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmatí has been ruled out of Spain’s Nations League final second leg at home against Germany after fracturing her left fibula in training.The Barcelona midfielder, who has topped the Guardian’s list of the 100 best female footballers in the world for the past two years, fell awkwardly during a session on Sunday and tests have revealed a broken leg. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Oliver Glasner accuses Crystal Palace bosses over transfer failings after Man Utd loss

Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner has bemoaned the failure of the club's hierarchy to invest suitably in the squad as they embarked on a European campaign - placing more demands on their players

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1 week ago Corbyn faces fresh blow as new party votes for collective leadership

A collective model which puts a committee of members in charge was backed at the conference.

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1 week ago Female cop banned from policing after grabbing colleague's neck and saying 'you know you want to'

Brogan Canning was found guilty of gross misconduct after making an "unwanted sexual approach" towards a senior colleague

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1 week ago Father of last Israeli hostage left in Gaza accuses Hamas of 'messing with family' as they fail to return body of officer who was killed during October 7 attack

Ran Gvili, 24, was shot dead by Hamas during its unprecedented attack on October 7, 2023, and his body was dragged into Gaza.

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1 week ago Zarah Sultana does not invite Jeremy Corbyn to her Your Party rally on eve of conference marred by expulsions, talk of 'witch hunts' and a row over what they should be called

Tensions continue to simmer between the party's main figures as two MPs quit and members of the Socialist Workers Party were forced out just hours before the start of the conference.

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2 w. ago Khloe Kardashian accused of extreme Photoshop fail... after claiming she stopped editing her images

Khloe Kardashian has been accused once again of editing photos of herself. The 41-year-old looked almost unrecognisable in a photoshoot for her new fragrance, Almost Always.

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2 w. ago 'Rush Hour 4' will be distributed by Paramount after Trump's reported request

After President Donald Trump’s reported intervention, Paramount Pictures is set to distribute Brett Ratner’s “Rush Hour 4,” a project that Hollywood had eschewed after earlier sexual misconduct allegations against the director

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2 w. ago Rush Hour 4 in the works at Paramount after reports of Trump intervening

Brett Ratner, accused of sexual misconduct by several women, will bring his hit franchise back to the big screenRush Hour 4 is reportedly a go at Paramount – after Donald Trump intervened on behalf of the movie.The studio will now release the next sequel by Brett Ratner, the director, who had retreated from Hollywood after numerous allegations of sexual misconduct during the #MeToo movement. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Michael Vaughan accuses England of failing to learn from their mistakes after Ashes collapse

England collapsed to defeat inside two days in the first Ashes Test in Perth

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