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UN rights office expands database of firms linked to settlements
The UN human rights office has added 61 companies to its database of businesses allegedly linked to Israeli settlements and violations of Palestinian rights in the occupied West Bank. The update brings the total to 214 firms and is intended to pressure companies to assess and end potential involvement, although the UN has no power…
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Rare bittern dies after unusual tour of Sheffield
A juvenile bittern, one of Britain’s rarest and most elusive birds, has died following an extraordinary and unprecedented appearance across Sheffield. The bird was initially spotted in the garden of Karine Nohr in Nether Edge before being seen at multiple urban locations including the River Sheaf and a cemetery in Sharrow. After being taken to…
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Ranulph Fiennes’ stepson calls for explorer’s wife to be stripped of power over him as whereabouts of 82-year-old remain unknown to family and friends
Ranulph Fiennes’ stepson, Alexander Millington-Cotes, is seeking to have his mother, Louise Millington-Cotes, removed as the explorer’s attorney after reports that the 82-year-old has been kept isolated in care facilities under a false name. The allegations have alarmed Fiennes’ family and friends, who say they are concerned about his safety, mental wellbeing and freedom, particularly…
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Guide: Best Castlevania Games, Ranked – Switch & Nintendo Consoles
This ranked guide celebrates Castlevania’s 40th anniversary by assessing games released on Nintendo systems, helping newcomers decide where to begin. It highlights the series’ two main 2D styles: traditional linear platformers and the exploratory “Metroidvania” format associated with Koji Igarashi’s games. – Haunted Castle: A punishing arcade spin-off with excellent music but little enjoyable gameplay;…
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Wave of overlooked ‘left-wing’ lawsuits could come with an unexpected price tag for Americans
A report by the Heritage Foundation and Power The Future estimates that American households could pay an average of $1,465 more annually in energy costs if climate lawsuits and related “superfund” measures against oil and gas companies succeed. The authors say companies would likely pass additional costs to consumers through higher prices for petrol, electricity…
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Put down those textbooks and turn off the screens. Here is a great way for kids to learn
The article argues that children can learn more deeply through engaging books than through standard textbooks or screen-based lessons. Drawing on 19th-century educator Charlotte Mason, it presents “living books” as a way to nurture curiosity, imagination and a lasting love of learning. Mason favoured works written by individual authors with strong narratives and literary quality,…
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Mistress may have handed prosecutors missing ‘why’ in ‘American Idol’ alum’s wife murder case: expert
A former mistress’s testimony may have given Ohio prosecutors a possible motive in the murder case against former “American Idol” contestant Caleb Flynn, according to former prosecutor Josh Ritter. Flynn is accused of killing his wife, Ashley, and staging the scene as a burglary; he denies aggravated murder and other charges. Alleigha Botner described an…
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Forgotten trio made US men’s debuts as high schoolers in 1991 friendly
Three high school students – Mike Slivinski, Mark Jonas and Nelson Vargas – made their US men’s national team debuts in a 1991 friendly against Jamaica, yet remain almost entirely unknown to modern football fans despite their historical significance. With Cavan Sullivan now poised to join the list of youngest USMNT players at age 16,…
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Work intensifying on UK laws to stamp out concert ticket touts, say sources
The UK government has intensified work on laws to ban for-profit ticket resales, despite the proposal being absent from this year’s King’s Speech. Artists and music industry figures are urging Prime Minister Keir Starmer to fulfil Labour’s pledge, arguing that touts exploit fans and harm live music, particularly at smaller venues. Research covering 300 events…
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‘It’s just getting worse’: anger in Maine over Trump’s trade war with close neighbor Canada
Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada are worsening economic pressures in Maine, damaging industries such as logging and fishing in a state with longstanding commercial and family ties to its northern neighbour. The resulting anger could affect next year’s Senate race, where Democrat Troy Jackson is challenging Republican Susan Collins in a closely fought contest. Molly…