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Cornell University Disciplines Five Students in Chi Phi Fraternity Sexual Assault Case Following Declined Prosecution
Cornell University says it has disciplined five students in connection with allegations of sexual assault at a Chi Phi fraternity party in October 2024, after prosecutors initially declined to pursue charges. The decision has drawn renewed scrutiny of the university’s response and of claims that fraternity members discussed keeping the incident quiet. The woman, identified…
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Trump says he will privately fund presidential policy adverts after criticism
President Donald Trump said he would stop using US taxpayer money to pay for television advertisements featuring him, after lawmakers from both parties questioned the spending. He said he would fund the “Patriotic Ads” himself and with money raised by his MAGA Inc super PAC, reversing course amid criticism over whether government funds can be…
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FCA to review its handling of banker Simon Andriesz’s concerns
The FCA will investigate how it handled concerns raised by banker Simon Andriesz, who died by suicide aged 57. His case has drawn scrutiny of how the regulator treats whistleblowers, after he said it failed to hold his former employer to account and gave him misleading information about protection. Andriesz had raised accounting concerns at…
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Islanders face diesel prices above £2.20 a litre amid supply pressures
Scottish islanders are experiencing the UK’s highest fuel prices as diesel costs reach record levels following geopolitical tensions. Residents of the Hebrides and Shetland are facing particular hardship because remote locations lack competition and incur additional shipping costs, making diesel prices exceed 220p per litre compared to 200p on the mainland. This impacts not just…
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Wales focus on Albania as Grainger reunion looms
Wales resume their attempt to reach a first Women’s World Cup this week as they face Albania in their play-off semi-final. The contest carries particular intrigue given that their former manager Gemma Grainger, now in charge of Norway, could stand between them and qualification if both sides win through to December’s two-legged final. Wales are…
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Elite Melbourne girls’ school sacks teacher after child sex assault charges as principal breaks news to parents: ‘This will be confronting’
A Melbourne girls’ school has dismissed a geography teacher after an internal investigation found breaches of its staff and student conduct policies. The teacher has also been charged with three counts of sexually assaulting a 16- or 17-year-old student under his care, supervision or authority; the allegations are before the courts. Methodist Ladies’ College says…
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Lena Martell dies aged 86; Badenoch plans 90 per cent aid cuts
Lena Martell, Scotland’s first female Number One solo artist, dies aged 86. Kemi Badenoch plans 90 per cent overseas aid cuts for 50,000 prison places, as charities warn of impact on Britain’s standing.
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Massachusetts felon pleads guilty after DOJ says he sold Russian plutonium to 67 customers
Jacob D. Miller, a 44-year-old Massachusetts felon, pleaded guilty to illegally importing plutonium from Russia and selling it, along with hazardous thallium, to customers in the United States and abroad. The case also includes guilty pleas for possessing ammunition and explosive materials as a felon, mailing hazardous substances and possessing child sexual abuse material. Prosecutors…
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Busan Film Festival Director Jung Hanseok Talks Oscars Pathway, New Competition Section & Korean Cinema Recovery
Busan International Film Festival has gained recognition as an A-list festival and a route for its Best Film winner to qualify for Oscars submission, raising its profile among filmmakers. Director Jung Hanseok says the changes are attracting more and stronger submissions, and could establish the festival’s new competition as a meaningful step towards an Oscar…
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Aussie fashion brand Suboo worn by Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner collapses owing $655k
Australian fashion label Suboo has entered liquidation after nearly 15 years, following a members’ vote to wind up its operating company on 1 October. The brand, worn by models including Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner, cited rising costs, global economic pressures and changes in fashion retail, saying continued trading was no longer commercially viable. Reported…