10 h. ago Sandie Peggie: NHS Fife nurse accused of 'judgement and hostility' that 'do not deserve' Equality Act defence

Sandie Peggie’s “judgement and hostility” towards a trans doctor do not deserve the protections of the Equality Act, NHS Fife’s lawyer has argued.

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32 h. ago These water bottles are so massive, they are practically socially unacceptable

Apocalypse-ready personal reservoirs to keep you hydrated all day

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36 h. ago ‘Coalition of the willing’ to meet on Thursday, Élysée confirms – Europe live

Meeting, co-chaired by France’s Emmanuel Macron and UK’s Keir Starmer, will focus on security guarantees for Ukraine and response to Russia’s refusal to end warEU transport spokesperson Anna-Kaisa Itkonen also offered a bit more detail on the issue of GPS jamming and its impact on operations.She said:“Generally, we have been seeing a quite a lot of such jamming and spoofing activities, notably in the eastern flank of Europe.Europe is the most concerned region in the or most affected region globally, on this.“We are, of course, aware and used to somehow to the threats and intimidations that are [a] regular component of Russia’s hostile behaviour.Of course, this will only reinforce even further our unshakable commitment to ramp up defence capabilities and support for Ukraine.”“This incident actually underlines the urgency of the mission that the President is carrying out in the frontline member states.” Continue reading...

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36 h. ago Olivia Attwood looks downcast during hostile chat with Pete Wicks after cosy Ibiza snaps

Former Love Island star Olivia Attwood has been seen looking tense without her wedding ring during a conversation with Pete Wicks after their Ibiza getaway together

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38 h. ago Russian interference suspected after Von der Leyen’s plane hit by GPS jamming over weekend – Europe live

Plane landed safely in Bulgaria but authorities suspect jamming due to ‘blatant interference from Russia’, says European Commission spokespersonEU transport spokesperson Anna-Kaisa Itkonen also offered a bit more detail on the issue of GPS jamming and its impact on operations.She said:“Generally, we have been seeing a quite a lot of such jamming and spoofing activities, notably in the eastern flank of Europe.Europe is the most concerned region in the or most affected region globally, on this.“We are, of course, aware and used to somehow to the threats and intimidations that are [a] regular component of Russia’s hostile behaviour.Of course, this will only reinforce even further our unshakable commitment to ramp up defence capabilities and support for Ukraine.”“This incident actually underlines the urgency of the mission that the President is carrying out in the frontline member states.” Continue reading...

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38 h. ago Von der Leyen’s plane affected by GPS jamming over weekend, says European Commission – Europe live

Plane landed safely in Bulgaria but authorities suspect jamming due to ‘blatant interference from Russia’, says European Commission spokespersonEU transport spokesperson Anna-Kaisa Itkonen also offered a bit more detail on the issue of GPS jamming and its impact on operations.She said:“Generally, we have been seeing a quite a lot of such jamming and spoofing activities, notably in the eastern flank of Europe.Europe is the most concerned region in the or most affected region globally, on this.“We are, of course, aware and used to somehow to the threats and intimidations that are [a] regular component of Russia’s hostile behaviour.Of course, this will only reinforce even further our unshakable commitment to ramp up defence capabilities and support for Ukraine.”“This incident actually underlines the urgency of the mission that the President is carrying out in the frontline member states.” Continue reading...

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40 h. ago Protests outside asylum hotels ‘completely unacceptable’: Swinney

Demonstrations have taken place in recent weeks.

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57 h. ago Houthis detain at least one UN worker in raids on two agencies in Sana’a

Iran-backed group’s security forces raid offices of World Food Programme and Unicef in Yemen’s capitalThe Iranian-backed Houthis have raided offices of the United Nations’ food and children’s agencies in Yemen’s capital, detaining at least one UN employee, officials said, as the rebels tightened security across Sana’a after Israel’s killing of their prime minister and several cabinet members.Abeer Etefa, a spokesperson for the World Food Programme, said security forces raided the agencies’ offices in the Houthi-controlled capital on Sunday morning. “WFP reiterates that the arbitrary detention of humanitarian staff is unacceptable,” Etefa said. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago No moaning about the teachers and definitely no nudes! How to survive the school WhatsApp group

With the new school year starting next week, parents’ WhatsApp groups are pinging back into action. Here are the rules you must follow to avoid disasterBecoming a parent can be one of the richest, most rewarding things you can ever experience. That said, it’s a qualified reward, because to be a parent is often to be forced into joining the school WhatsApp group. In theory, it’s a community of like-minded peers who understand that it takes a village to raise a child. In reality, the school WhatsApp group is a vortex of petty drama, pointless competition and outright hostility.Navigating a mess like this can often leave a parent feeling bruised and overwhelmed. It is a task that requires diplomacy, patience and – sometimes, because everyone’s human – locking your phone away in a drawer until your blood pressure recovers. With that in mind, using real-life stories collected from friends and acquaintances, here are the top 10 rules of school WhatsApp group ...

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4 d. ago There had been 'hostility' between them, but what he did next was unacceptable

Joshua Sannoh was handed a suspended sentence

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5 d. ago Attack on British Council is a 'clear message of hostility from Putin'

Vladimir Putin's attack on the British Council building in Kyiv is a 'clear message of hostility', foreign affairs experts have warned. 

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5 d. ago Iran has a long history of exploiting social divisions abroad. It saw an opportunity in Australia and took it | Lydia Khalil

The antisemitic attacks in Sydney and Melbourne are part of Tehran’s record of malign foreign interference – and it’s now one of the few tools it has left to project powerEver since the 1979 Iranian Revolution ushered in the Islamic republic, Iran has had notoriously hostile relations with many western nations, particularly the United States, which it evocatively derides as the “Great Satan”.While Iran is notorious for acts of state-sponsored terrorism and malicious foreign interference against any number of adversaries, until recently Australia has been largely spared. Australia has managed to maintain diplomatic relations with Iran despite tensions and differences, even acting as an important conduit for other allies. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Moment Argentine President Javier Milei is pelted by stones 'over corruption scandal'

While riding in the back of a pickup truck on Wednesday to greet supporters in the city of Lomas de Zamora, near Buenos Aires, Milei was greeted with hostility from demonstrators.

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6 d. ago Celebrity Big Brother's Mickey Rourke unrecognisable after controversial TV stint

Celebrity Big Brother star Mickey Rourke was kicked out of the BB house earlier this year after 'use of inappropriate language' and 'instances of unacceptable behaviour'

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6 d. ago Mum wins £3,500 payout after police laughed at her sex toys during drugs raid

Officers’ actions found to be ‘unacceptable and unprofessional’ but down to immaturity rather than spite, investigation finds

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6 d. ago Denmark summons US charge d’affaires over alleged attempts to interfere with Greenland’s status – Europe live

Danish foreign minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen says any attempt to interfere in kingdom’s internal affairs is unacceptableWe are getting big news just in from Denmark, which has summoned the US charge d’affaires in the country over alleged attempts to interfere with the status of Greenland, a long-term point of interest for the new US administration of Donald Trump.In a comment to public broadcaster DR, foreign minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said that “any attempt to interfere in the Kingdom’s internal affairs will obviously be unacceptable.” Continue reading...

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6 d. ago A moment that changed me: I gave up meat at 16 – and learned how to say no

I’d grown up as a people-pleaser, finding self-worth in others’ approval. But the bafflement and hostility I faced in the 1980s taught me to live on my own termsI became a pescatarian when I was 16. At the time, I wasn’t aware of any other vegetarians or pescatarians in my family or peer group, but it seemed like an obvious choice for me.It was the 1980s and BSE – the spread of which would soon result in a national crisis – had recently appeared in the UK. Emerging evidence and research indicated that eating meat could be detrimental to a person’s health. That, added to the horrific smell that wafted from the nearby tannery in Yarm and an abattoir just up the road in Stockton-on-Tees, was enough to convince me that eschewing meat was the right call. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Premier League called to investigate Liverpool's 'unacceptable' clash with Newcastle

Liverpool scored in the 100th minute to win 3-2 at Newcastle United in one of the most dramatic games in Premier League history but the performance of the referee has been criticised

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7 d. ago The Ukrainian highway from hell: Ruthless Russian drone pilots stage 'chicken hunt' targeting civilian drivers on 'death alley' motorway

The motorway has become a death alley, according to a senior official. A hostile drone strike by Vladimir Putin's forces attacked a prosecutor's vehicle, wounding two people.

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7 d. ago Grimsby seek to build on foundations to ‘make it as hostile as we can’ for Manchester United

Manager David Artell says League Two club’s stable, progressive ethos gives them the tools to thrive, and challenge Ruben Amorim’s side“We’re an ambitious little football club,” says the Grimsby Town manager, David Artell. “Why can’t we be the next Bournemouth or Brentford?” It is an indication that Manchester United will not be visiting your average League Two side in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday, because the Mariners are doing things differently.Artell has spent recent summers scouting in the Faroe Islands – and eating sea urchins with the owners – and tried to sign a player from the Czech league this year. The tone is set at the top by the owners, Andrew Pettit and Jason Stockwood. There is data aplenty at Blundell Park, giving Grimsby an identity and bringing stability, a word sometimes forgotten in the fourth tier. United will be facing an unbeaten team high on confidence and with a long-term strategy to keep pushing them forward. Continue reading...

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