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By β Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Michelle L. Price, Associated Press By β Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-says-he-wants-pulte-to-further-slash-staffing-at-national-intelligence-offiβ¦
Xavier Becerra holds GOTV rally in Long Beach, California, on 31 May 2026 Photograph: Brian Cahn/Zuma Press Wire/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen Xavier Becerra holds GOTV rally in Long Beach, California, on 31 May 2026 Photograph: Brian Cahn/Zuma Press Wire/Shutterstock Xavier Becerra advancesβ¦
Palestinian baby killed by Israeli gunfire in West Bank, health ministry says 29 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Jaroslav Lukiv Reuters The baby's parents were also injured in the shooting on Friday, the Palestinian health ministry said A seven-month-old baby boy has been killed byβ¦
How a virtual space battle lost gamers Β£400,000 Just now Share Save Add as preferred on Google Adam Clarkson BBC Your Voice Fenris Creations James Cunningham hadn't slept. He'd been up all night "fighting for his life". The 27-year-old from Ware in Hertfordshire was trying to save a virtual empire fβ¦
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is refilling after President Trump had it painted "American flag blue." Some visitors say the results of the project β which reportedly cost millions β are subtle.
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is refilling after President Trump had it painted "American flag blue." Some visitors say the results of the project β which reportedly cost millions β are subtle.
Chagossian delegation with Jeremy Corbyn (back row, centre) during a visit to the UK to urge parliamentarians to hand over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands. Photograph: Handout View image in fullscreen Chagossian delegation with Jeremy Corbyn (back row, centre) during a visit to the UK to urge parlβ¦
Keir Starmer speaks as he visits a defence tech company in Swindon on Friday. PM said in LBC interview that the UK must be ready for war. Photograph: WPA/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Keir Starmer speaks as he visits a defence tech company in Swindon on Friday. PM said in LBC interview that β¦
Ukraine strikes 'illegal' cargo ships in Sea of Azov as Putin prepares for key speech Just now Share Save Add as preferred on Google Kathryn Armstrong Observator Antena1 In a separate incident, Ukraine confirmed one of its naval drones exploded off Romania's coast on Friday Ukraine says it has strucβ¦
Savneet Talwar. Photograph: Salome Chasnoff View image in fullscreen Savneet Talwar. Photograph: Salome Chasnoff βWe call it the P-wordβ: Chicago professor suspended after assignment mentions Palestinians School of the Art Institute of Chicago professor put under investigation after a student complaβ¦
'Just what England wanted' - Tongue gets two early wickets This content is not available in your location. There was an error England's Josh Tongue bowls New Zealand's Glenn Phillips and Nathan Smith early on day two of the Second Test. FOLLOW LIVE: England v New Zealand Available to UK users only. β¦
FLMB-10-recovery, ocean research vessel Photograph: Dee Emrich/WHOI View image in fullscreen FLMB-10-recovery, ocean research vessel Photograph: Dee Emrich/WHOI Scientists warn Trump plan to axe US ocean monitoring system will leave world βflying blindβ Experts say dismantling the ocean observation β¦
Nearly 50 people die of thirst in Sahara desert after lorry breaks down 13 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Wycliffe Muia Agadez governorate/Facebook The victims were buried in mass graves by the rescue team dispatched to the area At least 49 people have died of thirst in a remote part of the Sahara desert in northern Niger after the truck carrying them broke down, authorities said. The group had been returning from Mali where they had attended a Muslim festival when they ran out of water, stranded more than 80 km (50 miles) west of Assamaka, a major border crossing point between Niger and Algeria. "The travellers found themselves trapped in the heart of a hostile environment where extreme temperatures and lack of supply points make survival extremely difficult," said a statement from the Agadez governor. Only two survived, trekking more than 50km across the desert to Assamaka, where they alerted authorities. The lorry had departed from the Malian town of Telhandek but veered away from its intended route, the governor's statement said. For several days, the driver and passengers made repeated attempts to repair the vehicle, but their efforts ultimately proved unsuccessful. "Deprived of water and unable to repair the vehicle despite the efforts of the driver, his apprentice and passengers, travellers found themselves trapped in the heart of a hostile environment," the statement added. "Dozens of lifeless bodies were found under the immobile truck and in its surroundings," it said. The victims were buried in mass graves by the rescue team dispatched to the area by local authorities. Agadez governorate/Facebook The lorry left the Malian town of Telhandek but veered off course, authorities said While returning from the scene, the rescue team said it came across another broken-down lorry carrying more than 60 people, who had been stranded for three days after a battery failure. The lorry had set off from the Malian town of Harouba, more than 300km (186 miles) from the Niger border, the governor said in a follow-up statement. The rescue team, which included Nigerien troops, distributed water to the "exhausted and distressed travellers" and helped repair the vehicle, allowing them to safely resume their journey. The Niger desert remains a major transit corridor for migrants from across West Africa trying to reach Europe, repeatedly defying the risks associated with the perilous journey. The governor said the tragedy underscored the "vulnerability of young people engaged in migratory and cross-border economic activities, often forced to pass through unstable areas in order to survive or seek better living conditions". You may also be interested in: Sahara desert: The most dangerous migrant journey of all? Double-edged sword of overturning Sahara smuggling ban βTry or dieβ - one manβs determination to get to the Canary Islands Getty Images/BBC Go to BBCAfrica.com for more news from the African continent. Follow us on Twitter @BBCAfrica ,
US actor James Handy stabbed to death, with girlfriend's son arrested Just now Share Save Add as preferred on Google Steven McIntosh Entertainment reporter Getty Images James Handy, pictured in TV series Castle in 2010, also appeared in NYPD Blue and The West Wing US actor James Handy, known for hisβ¦
The Senate passed legislation to fund President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement agencies early Friday morning, after weeks of delays and fierce backlash to an unrelated $1.776 billion settlement fund that threatened to derail the bill.
'Extremely intelligent' bear on the run in Japan after injuring four people Japanese authorities have been trying to catch a bear in north-east Japan after it injured four people and evaded capture seemingly by opening a window by itself. Footage released previously shows the bear chasing and attackβ¦
Scientists are building autonomous robotic labs powered by artificial intelligence. The goal, they say, is for these robots to take over human researchers' most laborious, time-consuming tasks.
βOne Nation is polling like a major party. It must now start being treated like one,β writes Josh Butler. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP View image in fullscreen βOne Nation is polling like a major party. It must now start being treated like one,β writes Josh Butler. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP Analysis β¦
The state of NSW admitted in May 2025 to unlawfully strip-searching Raya Meredith at the Splendour in the Grass music festival in 2018. Photograph: Regi Varghese/AAP View image in fullscreen The state of NSW admitted in May 2025 to unlawfully strip-searching Raya Meredith at the Splendour in the Graβ¦
The state of NSW admitted in May 2025 to unlawfully strip-searching Raya Meredith at the Splendour in the Grass music festival in 2018. Photograph: Regi Varghese/AAP View image in fullscreen The state of NSW admitted in May 2025 to unlawfully strip-searching Raya Meredith at the Splendour in the Graβ¦
In five or six weeks, a large British-born generation of painted ladies is likely to emerge. Photograph: Geoffrey Swaine/Rex/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen In five or six weeks, a large British-born generation of painted ladies is likely to emerge. Photograph: Geoffrey Swaine/Rex/Shutterstockβ¦
Gareth Southgate: We need to teach boys differently to girls to get best out of them 29 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google George Sandeman BBC Sir Gareth Southgate (second left) with Naz, Taylor and Rhys in Middlesborough The way boys are taught in schools should be changed to take acβ¦
By β Kevin Freking, Associated Press Kevin Freking, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/house-passes-bill-to-provide-more-ukraine-aid-and-impose-new-sanctions-on-russia Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Tβ¦
Zelensky proposes face-to-face talks in open letter to Putin 2 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Dan Sales EPA Volodymyr Zelensky has called for a face-to-face meeting between himself and Vladimir Putin in a renewed bid to end the war. In an open letter to the Russian president, the Ukβ¦
Peter Kyle flagged four major pieces of work his department had begun or completed in the past fortnight. Photograph: Ian Davidson/Sopa Images/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen Peter Kyle flagged four major pieces of work his department had begun or completed in the past fortnight. Photograph: Ian Davidson/Sopa Images/Shutterstock Business secretary attacks βentitlementβ of Starmer leadership rivals Peter Kyle says British politics fails to reward political accomplishment and Labour risks aping Tory instability The Labour party has not learned the right lessons from the Conservatives about changing leader, a senior cabinet minister has warned, saying in a swipe at potential challengers that βentitlement is not a qualificationβ. Peter Kyle, the business secretary, said he was worried that British politics βrewards the wrong behaviourβ and there was little credit for the work of his own department, including negotiating trade deals, rescue packages for companies and preserving British industry. βI think we reward the wrong behaviour in politics β¦ if you want stability, you know people who put their heart and soul into delivering stability and authority β¦ itβs not what is rewarded,β he told reporters in Westminster. βEntitlement is not a qualification for leadership. And until we ask the question of what is a qualification for leadership β¦ then I think weβre always going to end up in this cycle of change. Because we simply reward the wrong behaviour, and if that gets you to the top, then we have another spin at the dice, the throw of the dice.β Kyle said his department had just completed a new trade deal with the Gulf, and begun the formal legislation for nationalising British Steel, a chemicals industry support package and one for the ceramics industry. βThat is just in the last fortnight in this job,β he said. But he said there was little reward in the political cycle for those focused on achievement β and declined to blame Keir Starmerβs leadership for the partyβs perilous position in the polls. βI think leadership is more than one person,β Kyle said. βIf youβre running a country, leadership is a government-wide affair. My frustration, if Iβm being very honest, is that I think the Tories have learned the lesson of the Labour party in opposition β we went to extreme positions and ideological positions with [the former leader Jeremy Corbyn]. βAnd I donβt think weβve learned the lessons of the Tory party in government. Where every time there was a problem experienced with their government, there was only one solution, and thatβs changing the leader of the top.β Kyle said the Conservatives changed leader when they should have examined their own record of accomplishment. βThere was never any acceptance by the Tory party at the time that the challenges that they had were related to a programme of government. βThere seems to be a lot of people that quite conveniently think itβs easy to blame one person and not accept responsibility for all of our co
Elon Musk attends the finals for the NCAA wrestling championship on 22 March 2025 in Philadelphia. Photograph: Matt Rourke/AP View image in fullscreen Elon Musk attends the finals for the NCAA wrestling championship on 22 March 2025 in Philadelphia. Photograph: Matt Rourke/AP SpaceX targets biggest ever stock market debut, putting Musk on course to be trillionaire IPO could raise up to $75bn, giving SpaceX market value of $1.77tn as it sets up Musk for extraordinary wealth Elon Muskβs SpaceX is looking to raise $75bn (Β£55bn) from its blockbuster stock market listing next week as the rocket company aims for the largest initial public offering ever. If the stock market launch β primed for 12 June β goes as planned, founder Musk, the worldβs wealthiest person, could make history as the first trillionaire. The rocket, satellite and artificial intelligence company, formally known as Space Exploration Technologies Corp, said in a filing on Wednesday that it would sell 555.6m shares at $135 a piece. As the tech mega-IPO race heats up, has OpenAI missed its moment? Read more That would give SpaceX , which is loss-making, a market value of $1.77tn. Only six companies in the blue chip S&P 500 stock market index are worth more, with the US semiconductor company Nvidia topping the list at $5.2tn. The previous record for an IPO is the oil company Saudi Aramco, which floated in 2019 at a price of $1.7tn and raised $25.6bn. Musk is not selling any of his shares in the SpaceX offering and would retain 82.4% of the voting power in the company. Forbes values Muskβs net worth at $825bn, and his stake in SpaceX at $542bn. The South African-born billionaire also leads Tesla, the electric carmaker, as well as the social media platform X. Forbes said in April a SpaceX float would βall but guarantee his net worth rising above $1tnβ. SpaceX is expected to have a hefty weighting in the S&P 500 due to its sheer size, which means most people with investment accounts or pension pots will be exposed to its stock market performance as investors in the company. SpaceX confidentially filed to go public in April. Founded in 2002, SpaceX has been central to Muskβs ambition of building a βself-sufficient city on Marsβ. Since its inception, the company has been the recipient of lucrative aerospace contracts. Nasa, for example, depends on SpaceX rockets for most of its launches. SpaceX has also joined competitors such as Anthropic and OpenAI in the race to scale up AI technology. The company acquired Muskβs xAI in a move to build out solar-powered infrastructure that could meet the energy demands of this AI boom era. Anthropic, known for its AI chatbot Claude, filed paperwork this week to go public. OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is expected to follow suit soon. Alphabet, the owner of Google, moved to raise $80bn in equity this week to fund its vast AI infrastructure investments. The wave of splashy IPOs and fundraising has widely been interpreted as an attempt to generate capit
Bondi Beach shooting hero charged with domestic assault 26 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Ottilie Mitchell Getty Images Ahmed al Ahmed wrestled a gun from one of the alleged attackers during the shooting in Sydney The man who disarmed one of the alleged perpetrators of the deadly β¦
A man gets Covid and flu vaccine shots in Boston on 7 January 2026. Photograph: Boston Globe/Getty Images View image in fullscreen A man gets Covid and flu vaccine shots in Boston on 7 January 2026. Photograph: Boston Globe/Getty Images Three studies used by RFK Jr and allies to justify controversiaβ¦
Police during clashes with protesters in Southampton on Tuesday evening. Photograph: Christopher Walls/Sopa Images/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen Police during clashes with protesters in Southampton on Tuesday evening. Photograph: Christopher Walls/Sopa Images/Shutterstock Two men charged aftβ¦
Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury welcome second child 11 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Yang Tian Karwai Tang/WireImage Reality TV personality Molly-Mae Hague has welcomed her second child with professional boxer Tommy Fury. "And then there were 4," she wrote on Instagram with a phoβ¦
Ballots are inspected the day after California's primary election at the LA county ballot processing center on Wednesday, 3 June 2026. Photograph: Jae C Hong/AP View image in fullscreen Ballots are inspected the day after California's primary election at the LA county ballot processing center on Wedβ¦
By β Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/radio-scans-find-no-evidence-of-alien-tech-from-interstellar-comet-3i-atlas Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Radβ¦
By β Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-bessent-refuses-to-tell-senate-panel-whether-trump-remains-exempt-from-irs-audits Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Sβ¦
The Trump administration argues forced labour means US workers face unfair competition. Photograph: Win McNamee/Getty Images View image in fullscreen The Trump administration argues forced labour means US workers face unfair competition. Photograph: Win McNamee/Getty Images Trump could slap Australiβ¦
Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-rubio-tries-to-assure-congress-that-talks-with-iran-are-continuing Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Transcript Audio In our news wrap Tuesday, Rubio made his first appearβ¦
Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-rubio-tries-to-assure-congress-that-talks-with-iran-are-continuing Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Transcript Audio In our news wrap Tuesday, Rubio made his first appearβ¦
A view of eastern Kabul. The truck accident happened on the road between Jalalabad in Afghanistanβs east and Kabul. Photograph: Siddiqullah Alizai/AP View image in fullscreen A view of eastern Kabul. The truck accident happened on the road between Jalalabad in Afghanistanβs east and Kabul. Photograpβ¦
The software currently funded as part of the DSA includes specialist tools for text-to-speech, speech-to-text, mind mapping and composition. Photograph: Prasit photo/Getty Images View image in fullscreen The software currently funded as part of the DSA includes specialist tools for text-to-speech, sβ¦
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, McLaren's Lando Norris won the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix from pole position in a race that featured only four overtakes By Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent Published 8 hours ago Lewis Hamilton is looking forward to the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend. "It's the onβ¦
A protest against the Rwanda scheme outside the Royal Courts Of Justice in London in 2022. Photograph: Vuk Valcic/ZUMA Press Wire/REX/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen A protest against the Rwanda scheme outside the Royal Courts Of Justice in London in 2022. Photograph: Vuk Valcic/ZUMA Press Wirβ¦
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PM accuses Farage of exploiting Nowak case and denies 'two-tier policing' claim 15 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Paul Seddon Political reporter House of Commons Sir Keir Starmer has accused Nigel Farage of exploiting the death of Henry Nowak to create "grievance and division", as the political fallout from the teenager's murder saw angry exchanges in the Commons. It comes after the Reform UK leader suggested the British public react with "pure, cold rage" to the actions of police, who arrested the 18-year-old as he lay dying after his killer falsely accused him of racism. Speaking during PMQs, Farage repeated his claim that the incident was the result of "two-tier policing", citing anti-racism guidance issued by police bosses. The prime minister rejected this, adding that politicians needed to respond to the case with "serious work, not rage". Vickrum Digwa, 23, was jailed for life with a minimum of 21 years on Monday for Nowak's murder in Southampton last December. Digwa stabbed Nowak with a large blade he claimed to carry as part of his Sikh faith, before falsely claiming to police he had been the victim of a racist attack - leading officers to initially arrest the white teenager, rather than his killer. Bodycam footage released this week showed Nowak repeatedly telling officers he had been stabbed as he lay dying in handcuffs. The incident, which is being investigated by the policing watchdog, prompted a wave of political reaction on Monday, including a video clip filmed by Farage in which he said the police response was evidence of "two-tier Britain," and called for an end to "anti-white prejudice". He added: "Henry's family have responded to this in just the most extraordinarily dignified way. But I suggest the rest of us respond to this with pure, cold rage." Two arrests as 11 officers hurt in Nowak protests Henry Nowak case reignites claims of unfair policing Speaking in the Commons, Farage repeated his insistence the case showed "two-tier policing", arguing that anti-racism guidelines issued to officers had led forces to treat "different ethnic groups in different ways". He warned that violent protests in response to the case could get worse if the public loses trust that they will be "treated fairly" by officers, as he was repeatedly heckled by other MPs to condemn clashes with police on Monday evening. In reply, the prime minister said he had been "shocked" by Farage's response to the case, and accused him of disregarding pleas from Nowak's family that his death should not be used to stoke division in society. 'Grievance and division' "A grieving family have asked us not to respond in the way that the leader of Reform has responded," he told MPs. "My response - and the response of others, to be fair - has focused on the lessons to be learned, so we can deliver justice. "His response has been to appeal for rage. Rage β that's his response to a father who's lost his son and asked for that not to happen. "Exploiting thi
Members of the Free Jaggi Now campaign, en route to handing in a petition to 10 Downing Street in 2022. Dumbarton resident Jagtar Singh Johal was in Punjab for his wedding in 2017 when his family say he was bundled into an unmarked car. Photograph: James Manning/PA View image in fullscreen Members oβ¦
Could lifting weights actually help you live longer? 7 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Dominic Hughes , Health correspondent , Lesley Hitchen , Health Producer and James Govan , Health Producer Getty Images Weight-based training has grown in popularity in recent years Doing 90 minuteβ¦
We now know how Peter Murrell embezzled from the SNP - but not why 32 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google David Henderson Scotland news correspondent PA Media Peter Murrell faces legal action to recover the money Prosecutors have given more details about how Peter Murrell embezzled gooβ¦
Indonesia's Prabowo fires head of free meals scheme plagued by poisonings 41 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Kelly Ng Getty Images The free school meals programme is a centrepiece of the Prabowo government Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto has fired the head of the agency respβ¦
Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek will face Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson in the Senate race. For governor, Democrat state Auditor Rob Sand ran unopposed as Republicans continue to count votes.
Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek will face Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson in the Senate race. For governor, Democrat state Auditor Rob Sand ran unopposed as Republicans continue to count votes.
Jill Biden speaks on stage at Jill Biden In Conversation With Whoopi Goldberg: View From The East Wing in New York City, on Tuesday. Photograph: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Jill Biden speaks on stage at Jill Biden In Conversation With Whoopi Goldberg: View From The East Wingβ¦
Scott Pelley at a CBS event in New York in 2013. Photograph: Charles Sykes/AP View image in fullscreen Scott Pelley at a CBS event in New York in 2013. Photograph: Charles Sykes/AP 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley fired by CBS News after clash Move comes after meeting in which Pelley said netwoβ¦
Scott Pelley at a CBS event in New York in 2013. Photograph: Charles Sykes/AP View image in fullscreen Scott Pelley at a CBS event in New York in 2013. Photograph: Charles Sykes/AP 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley fired by CBS News after clash Move comes after meeting in which Pelley said netwoβ¦
Being overweight or obese significantly increases the risk of developing knee arthritis, by placing greater load on the joints. Photograph: Portra/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Being overweight or obese significantly increases the risk of developing knee arthritis, by placing greater load onβ¦
By β Rob Gillies, Associated Press Rob Gillies, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/canada-calls-on-u-s-and-mexico-to-renew-free-trade-agreement-for-another-16-years Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitterβ¦
Helen Spree was the head of the independent monitoring board (IMB) for HMP Liverpool when she engaged in illicit chats with prisoners over a 20-month period. Photograph: NWROCU/PA View image in fullscreen Helen Spree was the head of the independent monitoring board (IMB) for HMP Liverpool when she engaged in illicit chats with prisoners over a 20-month period. Photograph: NWROCU/PA Corrupt Liverpool prison worker jailed for smuggling drugs and sending sex texts to inmates Helen Spree, 63, headed prison watchdog and was said to have become besotted with killer Dylan Westall, 35 A corrupt prison watchdog boss who billed herself βthe prisonersβ Deliverooβ has been jailed for five years after admitting sending sexual messages to a killer inmate and smuggling drugs. Helen Spree, 63, was the head of the independent monitoring board (IMB) for HMP Liverpool when she engaged in illicit chats with prisoners over a 20-month period. Spree was said to have become besotted with Dylan Westall, 35, who was serving a life sentence for manslaughter for shooting a teenager in the head. Police who searched her home in August 2021 found two custom-made pillows with Westallβs face and a gun embossed on them, Liverpool crown court heard. She also had a tattoo on her chest of a bumblebee holding a love heart, with the word βMasterpieceβ underneath β a name used for her by Westall in a thank-you card discovered by officers. Spree, a mother-of-two, was on Tuesday jailed for five years and three months after pleading guilty to misconduct in a public office, conspiracy to supply cannabis and conspiracy to convey prohibited items into prison. View image in fullscreen Undated handout photo of a card from Helen Spree to Dylan Westall. Photograph: NWROCU/PA Her suspension by the prisons watchdog was first revealed by the Guardian in October 2021. The court heard that Spree had enjoyed a successful career as a sales director for a global firm and started volunteering in 2017 as a member of an IMB, which scrutinises conditions in prisons in England and Wales. She was appointed head of HMP Liverpoolβs IMB in January 2021, allowing her unsupervised access to the category B prison and her own set of keys. The court heard that Spree also sent explicit messages to two other inmates and disclosed details of cell searches, prisoner officer deployments and told them when arrests were to take place. She was found to have transferred Β£100 to Westall and smuggled in cannabis, mobile phones, sim cards and phone chargers. In one message she referred to herself βas the prisonerβs version of Deliverooβ, the court heard. Spree, who had no previous convictions, denied engaging in any direct physical sexual activity with the inmates. Judge Neil Flewitt KC said he had no doubt that she saw her role at the IMB as an opportunity to be a force for good. However, he said: βYou allowed yourself to be used to bring in cannabis and other prohibited items for their benefit and personal use. βThese were del
By β Mike Catalini, Associated Press Mike Catalini, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/new-jersey-democrats-pick-opponent-in-district-where-u-s-rep-tom-kean-jr-has-been-absent Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Shβ¦
Wes Streeting says it took far too long for the government to recognise a Palestine state. Photograph: David Levene/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Wes Streeting says it took far too long for the government to recognise a Palestine state. Photograph: David Levene/The Guardian Streeting says raising concerns over Gaza in government like βhitting up against a brick wallβ Ex-health secretary was described as βhystericalβ on issue by Peter Mandelson in messages disclosed this week UK politics live β latest updates Wes Streeting has said he felt he was βhitting up against a brick wallβ when he tried to raise concerns about Gaza in government, after private messages from Peter Mandelson were disclosed where he was accused of being βhystericalβ about the issue. Among a huge release of documents relating to Mandelsonβs appointment as ambassador to the US, WhatsApp messages showed Mandelson being highly critical of Streeting to Pat McFadden, another cabinet minister. In the messages, Mandelson discussed Streetingβs lobbying of the government in July 2025, when he was health secretary, to act on Gaza . Mandelson said he had received βa wild long hysterical message from Wes about Israel. I pushed back. I can forward but reflects pretty badly on his maturity in my view.β McFadden said several days later that Streeting had circulated videos and a note to cabinet on Gaza, understood to be a dossier from three doctors, including two surgeons at prominent London hospitals, all of whom described their experiences of working in Gaza under Israeli bombardment. Mandelson described Streetingβs intervention as βpatheticβ and added: βI think Wes is experiencing an early mid-life crisis.β In a statement to the Guardian, Streeting said he was βhorrified by the war in Gazaβ. He added: βIn government, I did everything I could behind the scenes to get the government to act with the moral urgency the conflict demands. That included sharing the eyewitness testimony of doctors on the ground in Gaza, whose accounts needed to be heard at the highest levels of government to ensure that what was happening in Gaza wasnβt a war without witnesses. βI wasnβt by any means the only cabinet minister pushing for action, but we often felt like we were hitting up against a brick wall. Our concerns and motives were dismissed. βIβve always supported Israelβs right to defend itself and Palestiniansβ right to a state of their own. Iβve met survivors of October 7th and was the first shadow cabinet minister to visit Israel. I visited the West Bank a decade ago, I called for sanctions on Israeli settlements when I was a backbencher β this wasnβt some emotional or one-sided reaction, it is what I and other ministers believe. βI was proud to be part of the government that eventually recognised a Palestinian state, but we took far too long to get there.β Streetingβs 22-page dossier shown to fellow ministers, seen by the Guardian, contained multiple graphic images of children including babies wi
The investigation will look at incidents involving the police, Shaw and her ex-partner over a five-year period leading up to the fatal incident. Photograph: Ben Birchall/PA View image in fullscreen The investigation will look at incidents involving the police, Shaw and her ex-partner over a five-yeaβ¦
0:31 Laughter turns to fear as woman and dog sink into quicksand on South Australian beach β video Sarah was amused by the quicksand she stepped in on a South Australian beach. Then βreality set inβ Joy turned to panic as Sarah and her dog sank quickly. She thought βthis is not how Iβm going to goβ β¦
Choice bought items including prop cigarettes and lighters shaped like children's toys from online marketplaces including eBay, Amazon and AliExpress. Photograph: supplied View image in fullscreen Choice bought items including prop cigarettes and lighters shaped like children's toys from online markβ¦
Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/live-results-new-jersey-midterm-primaries Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Live Results: New Jersey midterm primaries Politics Jun 2, 2026 9:00 AM EDT WASHINGTON (AP) β New Jerβ¦
Forensic officers on Clarendon Street, Dublin. Sections of the shopping district remained closed on Monday as forensics teams examined the area. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA View image in fullscreen Forensic officers on Clarendon Street, Dublin. Sections of the shopping district remained closed on Moβ¦
Forensic officers on Clarendon Street, Dublin. Sections of the shopping district remained closed on Monday as forensics teams examined the area. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA View image in fullscreen Forensic officers on Clarendon Street, Dublin. Sections of the shopping district remained closed on Moβ¦
A divided panel of appeals court judges has ruled that a Trump administration policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service.
Jill Scott to do 388-mile cycle and run challenge 50 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google PA Media Scott said her 2022 Euros win would not have happened without the sport support network she had when she was younger Former Lioness Jill Scott has spoken of the importance of youth clubs fβ¦
Commuters at Paddington station faced disruption owing to the London tube strike even though the Elizabeth line was still running. Photograph: Lee Thomas View image in fullscreen Commuters at Paddington station faced disruption owing to the London tube strike even though the Elizabeth line was stillβ¦
Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox demonstrated across Israel on Monday, blocking roads and trains and setting cars on fire to protest mandatory enlistment in Israel's military.
A child sits at the site of Russian missile and drone strikes in Kyiv. Photograph: Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters View image in fullscreen A child sits at the site of Russian missile and drone strikes in Kyiv. Photograph: Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters Deadly air raids across Ukraine after warnings of Russianβ¦
Six people killed in Iowa domestic dispute, police say 14 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Sareen Habeshian Getty Images Six people were killed in a series of shootings that appeared to stem from a domestic dispute in Iowa, police said. The suspected shooter also was found dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to the Muscatine Police Department. The victims are believed to be family members of the suspect, identified as Ryan Willis McFarland, 52, of Muscatine, the department said. The shootings took place on Monday at multiple locations within the city of Muscatine. Police received a report of a shooting just after noon on Monday. When officers responded to a home, they found four people with gunshot wounds, police said. All four victims were pronounced dead at the scene. McFarland had left the residence before officers arrived, but officials found him shortly after on a riverfront trail near a pedestrian bridge. He had a selfβinflicted gunshot wound, police said, and received medical aid, but was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives later found another man dead from an apparent gunshot wound in a different residence. A further search led officers to a business, where they found another victim, also dead of an apparent gunshot wound. "Preliminary findings indicate the shootings stemmed from a domesticβrelated dispute," McFarland police said in a statement. "All victims are believed to be family members of the deceased suspect." Police did not provide the names or ages of the victims. The investigation remains ongoing. United States Iowa Gun crime US gun violence
By β William Brangham William Brangham By β Sam Lane Sam Lane Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/authorities-struggle-to-stop-ai-tools-generating-nude-images-without-consent Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio There has been a sharp rise in so-called "nudification" technology. These AI-powered tools can generate realistic fake images and videos that depict people as undressed, often without their knowledge or consent. William Brangham reports on the growing concern over the technology and the efforts underway to rein it in. Listen to this Segment By β William Brangham William Brangham William Brangham is an award-winning correspondent, producer, and substitute anchor for the PBS News Hour. He also serves as the host of Horizons from PBS News. @WmBrangham By β Sam Lane Sam Lane Sam Lane is reporter/producer in PBS NewsHour's segment unit. @lanesam
By β Eric Tucker, Associated Press Eric Tucker, Associated Press By β Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Seung Min Kim, Associated Press By β Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/ap-report-β¦
Britain's earliest prehistoric art found in beauty spot cave 33 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Anna Lewis and Neil Prior , BBC Wales George Nash The rock art was first discovered in 1912 (left) before being dismissed years later as a natural phenomenon Painted rock art discovered β¦
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The documents show Peter Mandelson and other Labour colleagues criticising the government. Photograph: James Manning/PA View image in fullscreen The documents show Peter Mandelson and other Labour colleagues criticising the government. Photograph: James Manning/PA Analysis Mandelson files reveal Labβ¦
A tennis legend at 44, Serena Williams is returning to pro tennis this month, announcing plans to play in the HSBC Championships in London. Williams, a mother of two, retired nearly four years ago.
Boy missing in river named as search continues Just now Share Save Add as preferred on Google Julia Bryson Yorkshire Phil Bodmer/BBC Search teams have been looking for Mackenzie in the River Don since Saturday night Police have named an 11-year-old boy who went missing in the River Don in South Yorkβ¦
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Mountain rescue's 12-hour operation to clear 'river of rubbish' seen 3 miles away 2 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Iolo Cheung BBC Wales Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team say they removed over a tonne of waste from Bwlch Mountain Fly-tipped waβ¦
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang introduces the RTX Spark laptop at Computex 2026 in Taipei. Photograph: I-Hwa Cheng/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang introduces the RTX Spark laptop at Computex 2026 in Taipei. Photograph: I-Hwa Cheng/AFP/Getty Images Nvidia launches βsuperchiβ¦
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Rob Sand is running to lead a state that Republicans have come to dominate under Donald Trump. Photograph: Charlie Neibergall/AP View image in fullscreen Rob Sand is running to lead a state that Republicans have come to dominate under Donald Trump. Photograph: Charlie Neibergall/AP βOur democracy isβ¦
Israel expands Lebanon offensive as U.S.-Iran peace talks stall, Congress returns to D.C. with long to-do list, rulings create more obstacles for Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund.
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By Ben Collins BBC Sport journalist Published 6 minutes ago Former England international James Milner has announced his retirement after a 24-year Premier League career. The versatile 40-year-old was out of contract after spending the past three seasons with Brighton . Milner played for six teams inβ¦
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The treasurer, Jim Chalmers, has suggested falling auction clearance rates may be a βgood thingβ for first home buyers. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP View image in fullscreen The treasurer, Jim Chalmers, has suggested falling auction clearance rates may be a βgood thingβ for first home buyers. Photograβ¦
Girl, 13, dies after beauty spot river search 55 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Andrew Jackson Yorkshire Christopher Furlong/Getty Burnsall lies on a bend of the River Wharfe within the Yorkshire Dales (stock image) A 13-year-old girl has died after going missing in a river near aβ¦
By Alex Bysouth BBC Sport senior journalist Published 18 minutes ago Some say you can measure a life by World Cups. Four-year notches on a timeline from wide-eyed kid to tuned-in teen and beyond. A showreel of footballing memories - teams you loved, heroes you worshipped, the iconic shirts they woreβ¦
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Interior secretary Doug Burgum attends a cabinet meeting at the White House, on 27 May 2026. Photograph: Jacquelyn Martin/AP View image in fullscreen Interior secretary Doug Burgum attends a cabinet meeting at the White House, on 27 May 2026. Photograph: Jacquelyn Martin/AP Trumpβs interior secretarβ¦
The Guardian also understands Mandelson was not asked to put any steps in place himself to allay such concerns. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters View image in fullscreen The Guardian also understands Mandelson was not asked to put any steps in place himself to allay such concerns. Photograph: Toby β¦
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Hong Qi contacted police after discovering that his bank accounts had been frozen Photograph: Fabio De Paola/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Hong Qi contacted police after discovering that his bank accounts had been frozen Photograph: Fabio De Paola/The Guardian Chinese dissident says he was berated by βpro-regimeβ interpreter for UK police Hong Qi, who orchestrated protest against Communist government, claims interpreter on 101 call launched political tirade A Chinese dissident who orchestrated an anti-government protest in China after fleeing to the UK has claimed that a βpro-regimeβ interpreter used by a British police force berated him when he sought help. Hong Qi, who made headlines last year after using a mobile phone while in the UK to remotely project anti-regime slogans on to a building in his home city, Chongqing, contacted police after discovering that his bank accounts had been frozen. The Chinese national rang 101, the UK non-emergency number, on 20 December and asked to speak to the closest police force via an interpreter out of concern he would have to sleep rough with his wife and two teenage daughters due to lack of funds. Instead of receiving advice from Devon and Cornwall police, Qi, 43, claims the interpreter assigned to the call launched a political tirade, asking him why he did not βlove Chinaβ and taunting him for his lack of money. Qi, who along with his family had been staying in Exeter, explained, in a call that began at 2.54pm and lasted 20 minutes, that his bank accounts had been frozen by the Chinese authorities, leaving him unable to pay for accommodation for his wife and children. According to Qi, the interpreter β who spoke with a mainland Chinese accent β interrupted the conversation to challenge him. Dissident detained in South Korea after fleeing China in rubber boat Read more βChina is so good, why did you come out?β the interpreter allegedly asked. βYou came out to claim political asylum? You brought your children out here to suffer.β When Qi attempted to convey the desperation of his situation, he claims the interpreter refused to pass the message to the police representative on the call. βI will not translate your emotions,β the interpreter said, according to Qi. βOn what grounds should the British help you? If you have money, it is convenient everywhere.β On 21 January, 22 days after he made a complaint, Devon and Cornwall police informed Qi, who has recently been granted asylum in the UK, that responsibility for the interpreter lay with a contractor that is paid Β£130,000 a year to provide translation services. The contractor did not respond to a request for comment. The force has failed to provide a copy of the recording to Qi despite requests. The Information Commissionerβs Office has noted the forceβs breach and issued a reprimand. Qiβs allegation will add to fears of the widespread infiltration of the Chinese interpreting community by the United Front Work Department, an organ of the communist reg
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