FBI says bigoted texts sent to Latino, 2SLGBTQ+ Americans mentioned deportation and ‘re-education camps’
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation said on Friday that a spate of offensive text messages sent out in the wake of Donald Trump’s victory in the Nov. 5 presidential election and apparently aimed at Black Americans had expanded to target Latino and 2SLGBTQ+ people. In a statement, the bureau said it was aware of the […]
Pharmacist warns on hidden condition affecting half of adults
Over half of UK adults are unknowingly living with a silent but potentially lethal condition. According to the latest data from Public Health England 59% of adults have raised cholesterol levels. This figure jumps to 72% for those aged between 45 and 64. And while it is more likely to be found in men in […]
Call to ban cakes and biscuits at school lunchtimes in England | Sugar
Schools in England should be banned from giving pupils cakes or biscuits as part of their lunch because they contain so much sugar, food campaigners say. They want ministers to overhaul the rules that guide schools on the nutritional content of the meals they serve to outlaw such sugary snacks. The call has come from […]
Luke Littler heaps massive pressure on himself with World Darts Championship prediction | Other | Sport
Luke Littler has upped the ante ahead of the World Darts Championship by insisting he will be crowned world champion ‘at least once’ in the future. The teenage sensation has taken darts by storm over the past 12 months since bursting onto the scene at the age of 16 and has already collected 10 titles. […]
One of the best Nintendo Switch games of decade is £14.99 for limited time only | Gaming | Entertainment
The Nintendo Switch Black Friday sale is live on the Nintendo eShop, complete with discounts on hundreds of games. Running from now until December 1, the eShop sale is one of the most comprehensive yet for the Nintendo platform. Games like Metroid Prime Remastered, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and EA Sports […]
The world’s largest drawing is a love letter to Nigeria
As It Happens7:00The world’s largest drawing is a love letter to Nigeria Nigerian artist Fola David says he hasn’t been the same since he created the world’s largest drawing. At 1,004.7 square metres — or nearly as big as four tennis courts — Unity of Diversity is a map of Nigeria filled with the country’s […]
Hong Kong’s largest national security trial to end with sentencing of HK47 | Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s largest national security trial will draw to a close on Tuesday, with dozens of the city’s most prominent democracy campaigners to be sentenced for subversion, a charge that can carry life imprisonment. Beijing imposed a sweeping national security law on the financial hub in 2020, snuffing out months of massive pro-democracy protests. Western […]
Sergio Garcia to make DP World Tour return before Ryder Cup | Golf | Sport
Sergio Garcia has rejoined the DP World Tour in his bid to secure a record-equalling 11th Ryder Cup appearance for Team Europe. The 44-year-old, the Ryder Cup’s all-time leading points scorer, now aims to match Lee Westwood and Sir Nick Faldo’s record of 11 appearances by featuring at Bethpage in the United States. But in […]
Malnutrition cases grow in Gaza, hospitals report, as little aid and food make it through
Hospital officials in the Gaza Strip say they’re dealing with a growing number of malnutrition cases among children in the enclave as little aid is making it through the crossings and the aid that does enter is violently looted. Dr. Mohammed Shaheen, an intensive care physician at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, said cases of malnutrition across […]
Dune: Prophecy review – a bracingly different sci-fi dominated by women at every level | Television
Welcome to the Sisterhood – equal parts nunnery, finishing school, psychic gymnasium and political thinktank. Run by wise older ladies decked out in austere black, educating impulsive young women to become the sage leaders of the future, its project is to nurture a heroine who can run the Sisterhood’s home planet, as well as all […]