92 m. ago Israeli airstrikes on Tehran killed inmates in ‘apparent war crime’ – report

Human Rights Watch also finds that Iran abused survivors of June attack, which killed 80 peopleIsraeli airstrikes on Tehran’s Evin prison in June killed scores of detainees, visitors and staff in what Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called an “apparent war crime”. Iranian authorities have since subjected survivors to abuse, enforced disappearances and inhumane detention conditions, the rights group said on Wednesday.HRW’s investigation, based on satellite imagery, videos and witness accounts, found the 23 June Israeli airstrikes destroyed visitation halls, prison wards, the central kitchen, the medical clinic and administrative offices. No evident military targets were identified in the facility, which held more than 1,500 prisoners at the time, many of whom had been jailed for peaceful activism. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Tyson Fury and wife Paris marry for third time in south of France ceremony

Tyson Fury and wife Paris have married for the third time in a luxurious ceremony in the south of France.

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1 hour ago Tottenham injury update: Destiny Udogie, James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski latest news and return dates

Spurs don’t have much recovery time ahead of their Premier League opener

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2 h. ago Nicola Sturgeon’s immense political talent is undeniable. The nationalism was the problem | Martin Kettle

Many of her admirers gloss over her desire to break up the UK as Scotland’s first minister. But in her open and touching memoir, it plays a starring roleNicola Sturgeon was – and still is – important, talented, personable and, to many, inspirational. She was also extremely lucky and often wrong, sometimes seriously so. There are examples of all these qualities in her newly published memoir, Frankly. Sturgeosceptics should concede at once that it contains much that is fascinating, especially about her relations with her charismatic mentor turned vengeful enemy Alex Salmond. Starry-eyed Sturgies should equally admit she made several deep and lasting errors that have left behind a divided nationalist party and movement.The book is more open and touching about private issues than most political memoirs, although Sturgeon deploys these qualities selectively. Many of the intimate reflections are about being a woman in politics. Other memoirs by female politicians – including those of Marg...

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2 h. ago ‘No country is safe’: deadly Nordic heatwave supercharged by climate crisis, scientists say

Historically cool nations saw hospitals overheating and surge in drownings, wildfires and toxic algal bloomsThe prolonged Nordic heatwave in July was supercharged by the climate crisis and shows “no country is safe from climate change”, scientists say.Norway, Sweden and Finland have historically cool climates but were hit by soaring temperatures, including a record run of 22 days above 30C (86C) in Finland. Sweden endured 10 straight days of “tropical nights”, when temperatures did not fall below 20C (68F). Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Everything Taylor Swift has revealed about The Life of a Showgirl: ‘The record I’ve wanted to make for a long time’

Pop superstar confirmed the 12 songs named on the tracklist are the only ones she will release for the album: ‘There’s no other songs coming’

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4 h. ago Everything Taylor Swift has revealed about The Life of a Showgirl

The pop superstar said of her 12th album: ‘This is the record I've been wanting to make for a very long time.’

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6 h. ago Just in time for Halloween? Ibiza Final Boss costume is for sale online

Jack Kay, 26, became an internet celebrity after he was filmed 'cutting shapes' on the party island with a gold chain, sunglasses and a baby pink cup in his hand.

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7 h. ago Taylor Swift is releasing her new album The Life of a Showgirl. Here’s what you need to know

The pop superstar said of her 12th album: ‘This is the record I've been wanting to make for a very long time.’

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7 h. ago Photos of Bolivia’s road to the polls under the shadow of an economic crisis

Bolivia is facing its worst economic crisis in decades, marked by high inflation and severe fuel shortages, as voters prepare for the Aug. 17 general election, where they will choose a new president and legislators in both chambers.

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7 h. ago Revealed: How a bloody bridal boutique brawl 'over the price of a suit' led to US 'hitwoman' trying to gun down shop keeper in failed transatlantic assassination plot

After hitwoman Aimee Betro was found guilty of trying to shoot dead a man in a Birmingham cul de sac, the bizarre feud which sparked the transatlantic murder plot can be told in full for the first time.

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7 h. ago Scandinavian heatwave that saw reindeer flock to cities made 10 times more likely by climate crisis

Temperatures in parts of Norway and Sweden climbed to 33–35C, far above seasonal norms

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8 h. ago Luis Enrique reveals impact of Club World Cup as PSG produce 'miracle' in win over Tottenham

PSG had far less preparation time than Tottenham following their exploits in the United States earlier in the summer

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8 h. ago City firm's 'league table of shame' for WFH staff who rarely visit the office amid crackdown on remote working

Bosses are monitoring whether employees are spending the required three days a week - or 60 per cent of their time - either out with clients or in the office.

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8 h. ago Heatwave is making Britain's pothole crisis worse, warns the AA

The AA says baking temperatures weaken road surfaces, leading to a spike in pothole-related vehicle breakdowns.

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8 h. ago Thomas Frank proud of Spurs players as ‘special operation’ fails against PSG

Spurs were 2-0 up in normal time and in the shoot-out before PSG clinched a 4-3 win on spot-kicks.

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8 h. ago Celebrate Exam Results with a FREE card from Moonpig plus FREE delivery!

The A level results are in – and it’s time to give a big “well done” to the teens, grandkids or friends who’ve worked their socks off this year for their A levels and GCSEs.

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8 h. ago Deadly Oropouche virus found in UK for first time after sweeping through Europe

The latest statistics, released today by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), disclose three cases of Oropouche virus among travellers returning to the UK from Brazil

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10 h. ago Rita Wrote a Letter: Paul Kelly’s sequel to How to Make Gravy is an affectionate goodbye to Joe

Almost 30 years after Kelly released his Christmas classic, we finally learn what became of his cast of characters Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email“She’s the one to save me,” errant protagonist Joe declares of Rita, his long-suffering partner and unpaid therapist, in the prison letter that forms the lyrics of Paul Kelly’s 1996 single How to Make Gravy.The perennial Christmas classic was recently voted the ninth-best Australian song of all time. Almost 30 years after he wrote it, Kelly has released a sequel, Rita Wrote a Letter, in which we finally learn what became of Rita while Joe was in jail: she wised up and moved on.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...

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11 h. ago When Odie the cavoodle needed emergency surgery, the veterinary staff showed why they are the unsung heroes of healthcare | Ranjana Srivastava

The vet’s diagnosis of ‘it could be a stomach bug or lymphoma’ was not exactly reassuring but, admittedly, the patient was wagging his tailSpeaking on a panel with me, a paediatric anaesthetist says that every time she takes a patient into theatre, she says to the parent, “I will take good care of your child.” Somehow, just imagining this solemn promise makes me tearful although I don’t even know that a variation of these words is headed my way.For the past week, our cavoodle Odie has been vomiting. The vet’s diagnosis of “it could be a stomach bug or lymphoma” is not exactly reassuring but, admittedly, the patient is wagging its tail. Continue reading...

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