EU court rules entire bloc must respect same-sex marriages in rebuke to Poland pred 23 urami in 7 minutami Couple who married in Germany had their right to a ‘normal family life’ impeded, court of justice findsEurope live – latest updatesThe EU’s highest court has ruled that same-sex marriages must be respected throughout the bloc and rebuked Poland for refusing to recognise a marriage between two of its citizens that took place in Germany.The court said on Tuesday that Poland had been wrong in not recognising the marriage of the couple when they moved back to Poland, on the grounds that Polish law does not allow marriage between people of the same sex. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Graham Linehan cleared of harassing trans activist but convicted of damaging phone pred 23 urami in 14 minutami Irish comedy writer cleared at Westminster magistrates court of harassing Sophia Brooks on social mediaThe Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has been cleared of harassing a transgender activist on social media but found guilty of criminal damage of their mobile phone outside a conference in London last year.The 57-year-old flew in from Arizona to appear at Westminster magistrates court in person on Tuesday, where judgment was delivered by district judge Briony Clarke. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Peak pizza? Domino’s boss ousted after launching shift towards chicken pred 23 urami in 16 minutami Firm says Andrew Rennie is departing ‘by mutual agreement’ but it is thought he faced tensions with the boardBusiness live – latest updatesThe boss of Domino’s Pizza Group who suggested the UK may have reached peak pizza as he expanded the chain into fried chicken has been ousted after tensions with its board.Andrew Rennie is leaving after just two years at the helm, and will be replaced on an interim basis by the company’s chief operating officer, Nicola Frampton, while Domino’s searches for a new leader. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
UK can create 5,400 jobs if it stops plastic waste exports, report finds pred 23 urami in 32 minutami Campaigners say closure of loophole making it cheaper to export rather than recycle will boost circular economyThe UK could end its reliance on exporting plastic waste by 2030 to support the creation of 5,400 new jobs and take responsibility for the environmental impact of its waste, according to research.The report said up to 15 new recycling facilities could be built by the end of the decade, attracting more than £800m of private investment. The increase in capacity would help generate almost £900m of economic value every year, providing at least £100m in new tax revenues annually. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
One in seven English bathing spots rated as polluted in latest testing pred 23 urami in 43 minutami Scarborough and Bognor Regis among places where water is so polluted it is not recommended for swimmingOne in seven (13%) of England’s bathing waters are rated as polluted, and one in 14 so polluted they are not recommended for swimming.Famous beaches including Bognor Regis, Scarborough’s South Bay and Littlehaven Beach in South Shields were all rated “poor” in the latest classifications from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), which means they are not recommended for swimming. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Russia launches deadly strikes on Kyiv as new US-brokered peace talks begin pred 1 dnevom in 20 minutami Six people killed and 14 injured after drones and missiles fired overnight, as Kremlin targets energy infrastructureEurope live – latest updatesRussia launched a massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure overnight, killing six and injuring 14 in Kyiv as a fresh round of US-brokered peace negotiations began in Abu Dhabi.A total of 22 missiles, including four hypersonic Kinzhals, and 464 drones, were fired by Russia in attacks that principally targeted Kyiv and the surrounding area, according to the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Seven alleged members of German far-left group go on trial over attacks pred 1 dnevom, 2 urama in 21 minutami Militant group Antifa Ost said to be behind assaults on rightwing extremists in Germany and HungarySeven alleged members of the German far-left militant group Antifa Ost go on trial on Tuesday accused of attacks targeting rightwing extremists that earned them the nickname “Hammer Gang”.The US this month designated Antifa Ost as a terrorist group along with several other European far-left and anarchist groups. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Sydney restaurant Cairo Takeaway counter-sues pro-Israel activist, claiming he trespassed to ‘ambush’ staff pred 1 dnevom, 2 urama in 48 minutami The Newtown eatery is counter-suing Ofir Birenbaum, who launched defamation action against the popular restaurantGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn Egyptian restaurant in Sydney is counter-suing a pro-Israel activist over a News Corp stunt, alleging he trespassed on the popular eatery in a bid to get a “negative reaction” from staff.Ofir Birenbaum went to Cairo Takeaway, a popular restaurant in Sydney’s Newtown, in February wearing a Star of David cap and necklace alongside reporters from the Daily Telegraph. The undercover operation, later revealed to be dubbed “undercover Jew” internally by the paper, made international headlines after it backfired. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘Vast overreach’: police allowed to conduct warrantless pat-downs of people across inner Melbourne for six months pred 1 dnevom, 3 urami in 40 minutami Search powers, usually reserved for protests, will be in effect in the CBD and beyond in a move criticised by human rights groupsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictoria police will have the power to conduct warrant-less pat-downs, search cars and move people on in Melbourne’s CBD for six months, in a move human rights and legal groups have described as a “vast overreach”.Police on Tuesday declared the CBD, Docklands, Southbank, the sporting and entertainment precinct and parts of East Melbourne and South Melbourne as a “designated area” from Sunday, until 29 May 2026. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
NHS directed pregnant women to controversial Free Birth Society via charity pred 1 dnevom, 3 urami in 59 minutami Exclusive: NHS websites pointed women to factsheet featuring podcast by ‘dangerous’ influencers linked to baby deaths• Full story: How the FBS is linked to baby deaths around the worldThe NHS has been directing pregnant women to a website that connected them to the Free Birth Society, an organisation that has been linked to baby deaths around the world after promoting labour without medical support.A number of NHS trusts are directing women who are contemplating a “free birth” to a charity website that until Monday referred to FBS podcasts as a source of “empowering stories” that can help British women “preparing for their own birth”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
