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Greens criticised over inclusive language guidance mocked by Rowling
The Green Party has been criticised over an “inclusive terminology guidance” document advising members to avoid phrases such as “mother and father” in favour of “parents and carers”. It also recommends avoiding some gendered job titles and terms including “nutter”, while warning that repeated or deliberate behaviour may be treated as unlawful harassment. JK Rowling…
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Eight-year-old boy died after horse kicked him at Warrington livery centre
An eight-year-old boy died after being kicked in the head by a horse at a livery centre in Warrington on 15 June, an inquest hearing concluded. Louie Isaac Webster suffered a subarachnoid haemorrhage (brain bleed) when a former racehorse, startled by his touch, lashed out whilst his mother was fetching him a drink from the…
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Rapper Clavish charged over Stamford Hill shooting that injured woman
Rapper Clavish, whose real name is Cian Wright, has been charged in connection with a drive-by shooting in Stamford Hill, north London. He faces allegations including conspiracy to murder, grievous bodily harm with intent and possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life; he denies no charges in the article, which reports only that he…
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US set to stage inaugural women’s Club World Cup in 2028
The United States is set to host the inaugural Women’s Club World Cup in January 2028, marking the latest major FIFA tournament to be staged in North America. Los Angeles and San Diego are among the favoured venues for the 19-team competition, which FIFA intends to use as a test run for the larger 2031…
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Flydubai cockpit stabbing renews debate over flight security safeguards
Passengers and crew on flydubai flight FZ 1073 intervened after a co-pilot stabbed the captain and apparently tried to crash the plane. The captain survived and the aircraft landed safely; the incident has renewed debate about cockpit doors that pilots can lock against people outside, including other crew. Experts say the system was designed to…
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David Sullivan seeks £150m from BBC over documentary allegations
David Sullivan, West Ham United’s leading shareholder and pornography entrepreneur, is suing the BBC for £150million following a Panorama documentary that accused him of sexually abusing and preying on young women. The documentary, titled “Predator: The Billionaire Football Boss,” broadcast on June 8 and featured testimonies from seven women, six anonymous and one named, describing…
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Satlyt secures $8m to develop AI computing software for satellites
Satlyt, a start-up founded by former Google and SpaceX product manager Rama Afullo, has raised $8 million to develop software that runs AI on satellites. It aims to let spacecraft from different operators share computing work in orbit, creating an open, cloud-like service without building its own satellites. The company has flown its software on…
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Filmmaker loses High Court bid to take ownership of Hopwood Hall
Hollywood filmmaker Hopwood DePree has lost his High Court case against Rochdale Borough Council over access to his family’s ancestral home, Hopwood Hall. The ruling means the 2017 agreement to transfer the Grade II-listed hall to him for £1 was not triggered, despite planning permission and years of restoration work. DePree, 56, found the 600-year-old…
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England forward Ivan Toney pleads not guilty to Soho nightclub assault
Ivan Toney has pleaded not guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm over an alleged altercation at a Soho nightclub. The England forward has elected for a trial before a judge and jury, where the allegations will be considered. Prosecutors allege that, after an exchange of words at 100 Wardour Street on 6 December last…