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Victim resigned over handling of what he said was hate-filled attack' by colleague and its aftermathThe Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has been accused of failing to tackle violent bullying, after a row about rescuing people crossing the Channel in small boats ended in a volunteer being beaten unconscious by a crewmate who remained in charge of a lifeboat, despite the assault being witnessed by a regional manager.The incident illustrates how the issue of rescuing people seeking refuge in the UK has fuelled tensions inside the RNLI. A leaked internal survey revealed staff anger at the toxic masculinity" of some colleagues. Continue reading...

This year's tournament has been eventful, with queueing chaos, curfew controversy and some cheer for British fansNew arrivals in Wimbledon in the past few weeks have been bombarded with a huge banner as they exit the station en route to the tennis. Always like never before," it booms. That has certainly been true of the 2023 edition, in which there have been protests and geopolitical rows, breakout stars and sparkling runs, doily dresses and rocketing sales amid a cost of living crisis.On the final day of the competition, tennis fans were waiting to see if the Wimbledon veteran Novak Djokovic could win an eighth title and match the record held by Roger Federer by holding off a challenge from the new pretender, the 20-year-old Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz. Continue reading...

Union members are concerned about funding for the below-inflation increase and the lack of a long-term agreementConcerns over how the rise promised to teachers in England will be funded, and dismay at the lack of a long-term agreement on pay, has stirred opposition to the government's offer among union members.The deal announced between the government and England's four school teaching and leadership unions would mean an across-the-board 6.5% pay rise from September, with a slightly higher increase for new teachers to bring their starting salary up to 30,000 a year. Mid-career teachers' annual pay would go up by about 2,500 to 3,000. Continue reading...

Russia says air defence forces intercepted attacks over port city of Sevastopol; Putin says Russia will take reciprocal' action if devices used on his troops

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Hotel continues to smoulder after blaze broke out on Saturday, with council advising people to avoid areaA police cordon around the Royal Albion in Brighton has been extended as the hotel continues to smoulder after a fire broke out on Saturday evening.Fifteen fire engines from across the south-east were dispatched to the scene just before 5.30pm on Saturday and continued to battle the blaze long into the night. Continue reading...

Jaxson's symptoms were initially dismissed by health staff in a case that could have had fatal consequencesSoon after her son Jaxson was born, Lauren Clarke spotted that his eyes were yellow and bloodshot. We kept asking if he had jaundice, but each time we were told to keep feeding him and just put Jaxson in front of a window," she says.It was only when Clarke was readmitted six days later with an infection that Jaxson's jaundice was detected by a midwife. By this time, his levels were becoming dangerously high. Continue reading...

The no campaign plans to tap into the unheard majority' in Sydney, believing there is a bloc of socially conservative religious voters ripe for its messages

Exclusive: Government funding since landmark education review released has gone to those least in need', says national convenor of Save Our Schools

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New system pushing into region from north Africa could lead to temperatures above record 48.8CSouthern Europe is bracing for a second heat storm in a week, with Spain, Italy and Greece, along with Morocco and other Mediterranean countries being told temperature records could be broken on Tuesday.A new anticyclone that pushed into the region from north Africa on Sunday could lift temperatures above the record 48.8C (120F) seen in Sicily in August 2021, and follows last week's Cerberus heatwave. Continue reading...

As market moves from inflation to deflation', supermarket wants to get ahead of rivalsTesco is pushing for lower prices from grocery suppliers so it can pass them on to its shoppers, arguing that the tide is turning on inflation and it wants to be able to move faster than rivals.In a presentation to suppliers at the end of last week, Tesco described the grocery market as moving from inflation to deflation" and made clear that it wanted to get out in front of rival supermarkets by cutting prices more aggressively. Continue reading...

Pioneering early years centre in north London faces closure as landlord Coram plans to double rentThe UK's oldest children's charity has been accused of throttling by stealth" a renowned state-maintained nursery it helped create with a shared mission to improve support for the early years.The Thomas Coram nursery school, a pioneering early years centre in Camden, north London, has said it is facing possible closure after its landlord announced plans to double the rent and reduce the space available. Continue reading...

Unflinchingly depicting her battles with depression, Zoe Thorogood, a 24-year-old from Bradford, has scooped most nominations for this week's Eisner AwardsShe's young, she's talented, and she's being heralded as a future star of her industry - and yet you have probably never heard of her.But this week 24-year-old Zoe Thorogood from Bradford will head to San Diego to the comic books equivalent of the Oscars - the Eisner Awards. She is nominated in five categories, more than any of the other seasoned professionals in her sector. Continue reading...

Postponement of even more treatment in England will put Rishi Sunak's pledge to cut waiting lists in peril, say unionsA walkout by the NHS's most senior clinicians is expected to lead to even more care postponements than the 49,000 a day caused by the junior doctors' strike, NHS bosses fear.Strikes this week by hospital consultants are expected to further imperil Rishi Sunak's vow to bring down waiting lists. Senior NHS figures are also concerned that the prime minister's refusal to hold further pay talks with consultants could poison relations for years to come, leading to a crisis in morale and further disputes. Continue reading...

Bodies recovered from underpass as downpours trigger landslides and force evacuation of thousandsRescuers in South Korea are battling to reach people trapped in a flooded tunnel, while at least 37 people have died after heavy rains caused flooding and landslides.South Korea is at the peak of its summer monsoon season and there has been heavy rainfall for the last four days, causing a major dam to overflow. Continue reading...

The walkout by writers and screen stars won't affect just the US film industry but production in UK and EuropeThere will be no fresh helpings of The White Lotus, The Last of Us or even Emily in Paris beaming into front rooms when summer fades. Nor will a screen version of the musical Wicked, starring Ariana Grande, be showing in your local cinema in the spring. And all shooting on Gladiator 2 in Morocco is likely to be indefinitely paused. Already, the wails are almost audible.On this, the first weekend of the American screen actors' strike, the level of frustration registered by film and TV drama fans around the world has dwarfed earlier reactions to the equivalent writers' strike, running since the beginning of May. Continue reading...

Marcel Pagnol based his famous movies on a Provencal manor he'd known as a child. Now his legacy is at risk, says his grandsonIn 1941 the French novelist, playwright and film-maker Marcel Pagnol bought a chateau in a Provencal valley outside Marseille on the advice of his solicitor without even seeing it.He proposed to transform the property into a cinema city", a French Hollywood set in the hills and lavender fields of southern France where he had holidayed as a child. Continue reading...

The droll former Guardian film writer was an old Etonian ex-jockey whose father killed his wife's lover, and who crossed swords with the Kray gangDerek Malcolm was a brilliantly funny, convivial, professional film critic and memoirist, the last survivor of that great Guardian generation of arts journalism titans that also included Neville Cardus and WL Webb. Derek was simply a legend and an international treasure on the film festival circuit. He was the indefatigably globetrotting president of Fipresci, the international film critics' circle, and a passionate champion of Indian and south Asian cinema.Well into his 80s, Derek wrote and broadcast about film - and cheerfully attended film festival parties - his latest television broadcasts being his witty and trenchant contributions to Sky Arts. His slight, wiry form was a familiar and much-loved sight at Cannes and Venice where he would appear, often with his wife, the historian Sarah Gristwood. He was as youthful as a very impish version of Peter Pan. Continue reading...

Agriculture Victoria says it is working with local veterinarians and experts to investigate the cause of multiple sudden horse deaths at three properties'

Official figures show in a 15-month period at least 50% of disqualified bosses are accused of fraud or abuse of coronavirus support schemesMore than half of all company directors struck off in Britain in the past 15 months were involved in alleged fraud or abuse of Covid-19 financial support schemes, official figures have revealed.There were 1,200 directors disqualified between 1 April last year and 30 June this year, with 611 of the cases involving abuse of Covid-19 schemes, mainly in relation to taxpayer-backed bounce-back loans. About 1.1bn of loans have already been flagged as suspected fraud or error. Continue reading...

No-entry signs are up around the beautiful Taymouth estate as a US developer plans to build luxury homesAt one time, locals and those visiting the village of Kenmore on the north-eastern banks of Loch Tay, Perthshire, were able to take a leisurely walk through the woodlands of the 180-hectare Taymouth estate, enjoying local wildlife, Victorian landscaping and views of imposing 19th-century Taymouth Castle. Today, in high summer and peak tourist season, would-be walkers are instead met with path closed" signs and security warnings, while the castle - clad in scaffolding - is only visible from the roadside en route to nearby Aberfeldy.According to campaigners, this, alongside the recent closure of local amenities such as a post office, hotel and boat hire company, is symptomatic of the strangling" of Kenmore by developers who have bought up much of the village. Now an online campaign, Protect Loch Tay, aims to put a stop to plans by the US firm Discovery Land Company (DLC) to build a 320-hectare gated community on the Taymouth estate and neighbouring Glenlyon estate. Continue reading...

Charities, unions and politicians say divisive' policy will damage UK economy by squeezing workers from overseasThe government's plan to fund a public sector pay rise by hiking the fees charged to migrants for visa applications and NHS access has been described as deeply unfair" and deliberately divisive" by charities, unions and politicians.Unison, which represents 1.3 million public service workers, warned that the increases would push more people into poverty", while the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants accused the government of a blatant attempt to pit worker against worker and divide our communities". Continue reading...

Defence secretary rows back comments about Ukraine needing to show gratitude' and says he will not contest next general electionBen Wallace is to leave government at the next cabinet reshuffle after four years as defence secretary and will not stand in the general election.Wallace, who has played a key role in responding to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and was a close ally of Boris Johnson, told the Sunday Times he was not standing next time" but he ruled out leaving parliament prematurely" and forcing another byelection on Rishi Sunak, of whom he remains supportive. Continue reading...

Party needs record swing from Tories to overturn 20,000 majority in seat left vacant by Johnson ally Nigel AdamsA series of senior shadow cabinet ministers are being dispatched to Selby from this weekend as Labour makes a last-ditch push to secure what would be a historic byelection win for the party.Wes Streeting, Yvette Cooper and Lisa Nandy, among Labour's most recognisable names, are all scheduled to visit the North Yorkshire seat in the next 48 hours as the party seeks an unlikely win. Securing the seat after Thursday's vote would set a new record for Labour overturning a Tory majority, which stood at more than 20,000 at the last general election. Continue reading...

Soaring temperatures lead some to reconsider travel plans or adjust itineraries, as sweltering weather is expected to continueBritish holidaymakers aiming to travel to mainland Europe this summer are worried they are not going to be able to cope with temperatures that may exceed 40C, with some having to cancel their tourist plans.Others already on holiday were having second thoughts. We did this for a treat," said one 61-year-old woman from London, who has gone on a cruise around the Mediterranean with her son before he heads to university. We had booked excursions but by the looks of it we will stay on the boat the whole time because it will be too hot to do anything really. Continue reading...

Premier Daniel Andrews says reforms will provide the strongest gambling harm preventions and anti-money laundering measures in Australia'

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Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of shelling civilians; Moscow issues criminal charges against seven in alleged plot to kill top Russian journalists

Phoenix, Arizona, logged its 16th day above 110F, and California's Death Valley reached 122F as cities offered cooling centersA dangerous heatwave threatened a wide swath of the south-west with potentially deadly temperatures in the triple digits on Saturday as some cooling centers extended their hours and emergency rooms prepared to treat more people with heat-related illnesses.Near record temperatures are expected this weekend!" the National Weather Service in Phoenix warned in a tweet, advising people to follow its safety tips such as drinking plenty of water and checking on relatives and neighbors. Continue reading...

Plans to have historic 1297 edition back on display in Canberra by the end of next year have been revealed

Archbishop of Canterbury says he had a messy childhood due to alcoholism in the family but he loved Jane Williams deeplyThe archbishop of Canterbury has paid tribute to his mother, Jane Williams, who has died at 93, saying she had lived a full human life, with all its ups and downs".Justin Welby said it had been a privilege to be her son. I am the person I am in part because of her love, example and encouragement." Continue reading...

An 18-year-old man is being held on suspicion of murder after fatal stabbing following birthday party in Granville Road, BrentA teenager has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a 17-year-old boy, who was stabbed to death after a birthday party in a street fight in north-west London.The boy died in Granville Road, Brent, at about 11.30pm on Friday during a fight that is believed to have taken place on several roads nearby. Another male, also believed to be 17, was taken to hospital, as was a woman in her early 20s, who suffered a hand injury. Continue reading...

Police say alleged offences include breach of the peace after 200 people march to plant and four climb on roofFive people have been arrested after environmental activists staged a day of resistance at the Ineos oil refinery near Falkirk.Four people climbed on to the roof of the Ineos gas power station at Grangemouth and held up a banner on Saturday afternoon. Earlier, about 200 people marched to the fence of the Ineos plant, which powers the oil refinery, from a climate camp approximately a mile away. Continue reading...

Titanic director and deep-sea expert tweets he is not in talks about OceanGate movie after report published in the SunJames Cameron has debunked the rumors that he is working on a film about the recent implosion of the OceanGate submersible, an accident that took the lives of all five people on board, and called the claims offensive".The director and noted deep-sea expert tweeted an impassioned note to followers on Saturday after the Sun published a report titled: DIVE DEEP Titanic director James Cameron in talks with major streaming network to create drama series on doomed Titan sub." The piece claimed that an insider" told the publication that Cameron is first choice for director" of a film about the events on the Titan submersible. Continue reading...

In one week, the allegations and responses to them have plunged the national broadcaster into yet another crisis - and raised serious questions about the Murdoch tabloidIt was a grim sort of guessing game played across Britain last week: who was the mystery BBC broadcaster who had reportedly paid 35,000 to a young person in exchange for sexual images? By Tuesday the field of suspects had narrowed, as horrified presenters, misidentified in social media posts, attempted to distance themselves. Then on Wednesday came the revelation: the hidden man at the centre of this tabloid newspaper accusation was Huw Edwards, the BBC's lead news anchor, whose calm and authoritative voice had announced the death of the Queen.The astonishing allegations carried in the Sun newspaper last weekend have split the nation and put many leading commentators at loggerheads, to say nothing of pitting an endangered BBC against Rupert Murdoch's news empire. Continue reading...

Observer investigation reveals Meta Pixel tool passed on private details of web browsing for targeted advertising purposesBritain's biggest police force gathered sensitive data about people using its website to report sexual offences, domestic abuse and other crimes and shared it with Facebook for targeted advertising, the Observer has found.The data was collected by a tracking tool embedded in the website of the Metropolitan police and included records of browsing activity about people using a secure" online form for victims and witnesses to report offences. Continue reading...

Police open investigation into deaths of two people found at shooting school near HumberA murder investigation has been launched after a man and woman were found dead at a shooting school.Humberside police were called to White Lodge shooting school on College Road near Thornton Curtis, about 6 miles (10km) south-east of the Humber Bridge in Lincolnshire, at about 3.40pm on Friday after reports of a concern for safety. Continue reading...

FSB says it has detained people carrying out reconnaissance near the homes of Margarita Simonyan and Ksenia Sobchak

Mary Somerville, 39, died in Edinburgh following loss of Jaime Carsi, 40, in Mallorca, which was blamed on a faulty fridgeA woman has died two months after her husband was killed by a suspected gas leak from a broken fridge while on honeymoon in Mallorca.Mary Somerville, 39, was found unconscious lying next to Jaime Carsi at a holiday home on 6 May. Continue reading...

Israeli prime minister, 73, thought to be suffering from dehydration and is undergoing medical tests in hospital near Tel AvivBenjamin Netanyahu has said he feels very good" after being taken to a Tel Aviv hospital for what doctors determined was likely to be dehydration.Israel's prime minister issued a video statement hours after he was hospitalised. In the statement, Netanyahu said he had been out in the sun on Friday without a hat and without water. Not a good idea," he said. Continue reading...

Downing Street said to be discussing measure to win votes in blue wall' seats in next general electionDowning Street is reportedly holding talks about making the scrapping of inheritance tax (IHT) part of its manifesto pledge in an attempt to win over votes in the next general election.No 10 is discussing whether to make abolishing the levy a key commitment in its manifesto to try to shore up votes in blue wall" seats, according to the Times. Continue reading...

The party has warned its campaigners about their attitude to Conservative voters in true blue constituenciesLabour activists campaigning before a byelection in a safe Conservative seat have been told to leave if they feel unable to be respectful to Tory voters, as the party attempts to tackle the assumption that it cannot compete in true blue heartlands.Direct Tory attacks are also being scrapped or significantly toned down as Labour strategists try to convince voters in the Mid Bedfordshire seat that their candidate will put the constituency ahead of the party" if necessary, should he win the seat. Continue reading...

Fire started early hours of Saturday morning in wooded area in north-west of La PalmaSpanish authorities have evacuated about 500 people from the vicinity of a wildfire that has broken out on the island of La Palma.The fire started in the early hours of Saturday morning in El Pinar de Puntagorda, a wooded area in the north-west of the island in the Canaries. Continue reading...

Increase in non-lethal military and humanitarian aid came after Yoon Suk-yeol made surprise visit to Kyiv

Exes are alternating periods at home with time in a rented flat: it can work well for children and save money - as long as they get alongDivorcing couples with children are increasingly turning to an unconventional living arrangement know as birdnesting" in order to save money in a time of soaring housing costs.Under the agreement, both parents take turns living in the family home, often on a week-by-week basis, with the rest of the time spent in a rented flat nearby. The name comes from the similarity to birds taking it in turns to leave the chicks while they search for food, and the arrangement was also the focus of ITV's four-part drama Our House last year. Continue reading...

Amid Wimbledon finals, gusts up to 55mph forecast in south England and Wales while Scotland and Northern Ireland braced for thunderstormsWeather warnings have been issued across the UK ahead of the Wimbledon finals this weekend.Yellow weather warnings for wind are in place for large parts of the south of England and south Wales, with Scotland and Northern Ireland facing a yellow warning for thunderstorms. Continue reading...

Drummond Street, a south Asian hub, is under threat from HS2 works at Euston station in London but now moves are afoot to revive the areaFriday lunchtime and the dining room at Chutneys is in full swing. Happy customers, many longtime regulars, are tucking into the buffet, returning for many helpings of mild, sweet matar paneer, dark-green, minerally sag aloo, freshly cooked parathas and - of course - housemade chutneys. At 9.95, it's a steal.Things look rosy, but for manager Abdul Mubin, the opposite is true. Trade is down 60% since the pandemic, says Mubin, who grew up in London's Euston area and has worked at Chutneys and Diwana Bhel Poori House, the landmark sister restaurant on the other side of the road, since 1987. Continue reading...

The Thick of It creator will collaborate with actor Sean Foley on first authorised adaptation of director's 1964 apocalyptic comedyStanley Kubrick's classic film Dr Strangelove is to be adapted for the stage for the first time.The 1964 apocalyptic comedy, about a rogue US general who triggers a nuclear crisis and puts the world on the verge of catastrophe when he orders an attack on the Soviet Union, will be adapted by Armando Iannucci, the writer and broadcaster known for political satires including the TV series The Thick of It and the film In the Loop, and the Olivier award-winning actor Sean Foley. Foley will also direct. Continue reading...