Who are the key players in Donald Trump’s hush-money trial? pred 1 dnevom, 1 uro in 14 minutami From Michael Cohen to Stormy Daniels, these are the people likely to play key roles in the landmark trialThe start of jury selection in Donald Trump’s hush-money case marks the first time that a former president has stood trial on criminal charges. Here’s a look at some of the people who are likely to play a key role in the case. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Hillsborough disaster timeline: decades seeking justice and change pred 1 dnevom, 1 uro in 18 minutami The families of those killed at the 1989 FA Cup semi-final had a long fight for the truth27 March The South Yorkshire police chief constable, Peter Wright, replaces Ch Supt Brian Mole, the experienced commander of football matches at Sheffield Wednesday’s Hillsborough stadium. Wright promotes David Duckenfield in Mole’s place. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Australia news live: Bondi Junction killer’s father says he did everything in his power to help ‘very sick boy’ before stabbings pred 1 dnevom, 1 uro in 22 minutami Follow today’s news headlines liveSixth Westfield Bondi Junction stabbing victim named as Chinese student Yixuan ChengGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAlbanese on Bondi attacker’s motive: ‘The gender breakdown is of course concerning’I just wanted to go back to the PM’s appearance on ABC radio earlier, where he was asked what he thought of the motive behind the attack.NSW police have said they’re looking at that as part of the investigation.The gender breakdown is of course concerning.We’re working with Westfield. As I said, we handed back the crime scene last night. But it spread over seven floors at Westfield. It will take some time to prepare the stores for reopening. No doubt there’s some work to be done with stakeholders inside the Westfield, in terms of their own reaction and trauma to what has happened. So, that will be done very carefully, no doubt. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Rare lunar event to shed light on Stonehenge’s links to the moon pred 1 dnevom, 1 uro in 42 minutami Archaeologists and astronomers to study Wiltshire site’s lesser understood connection to the moonThe rising and setting of the sun at Stonehenge, especially during the summer and winter solstices, continues to evoke joy, fascination and religious devotion.Now a project has been launched to delve into the lesser understood links that may exist between the monument and the moon during a rare lunar event. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Spotlight executive producer Mark Llewellyn leaves Seven pred 1 dnevom, 2 urama in 10 minutami Llewellyn confirmed his resignation which comes after Lehrmann defamation trial heard about tactics allegedly used to secure interview, claims he and the network denyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastSpotlight executive producer Mark Llewellyn has confirmed his resignation from Channel Seven, which comes after allegations made during a defamation trial that the network reimbursed Bruce Lehrmann for money spent on cocaine and sex workers.Both Seven and Llewllyn have denied those allegations.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...(The Guardian)
UK Foreign Office holding secret talks with Sudan’s RSF paramilitary group pred 1 dnevom, 2 urama in 14 minutami Exclusive: Rights groups denounce negotiations with Rapid Support Forces, accused of ethnic cleansing and war crimesInside South Sudan’s worsening refugee crisis – in picturesForeign Office officials are holding secret talks with the paramilitary group that has been waging a campaign of ethnic cleansing in Sudan for the past year.News that the British government and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are engaged in clandestine negotiations has prompted warnings that such talks risk legitimising the notorious militia – which continues to commit multiple war crimes – while undermining Britain’s moral credibility in the region. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Tobacco firms lobbying MPs to derail smoking phase-out, charity warns pred 1 dnevom, 2 urama in 14 minutami Exclusive: Tactics include proposals to raise smoking age to avoid outright ban, and exemptions for cigars, says Cancer Research UK chiefTobacco firms are lobbying MPs and peers in an effort to derail Rishi Sunak’s flagship policy to phase out smoking, the head of Britain’s biggest cancer charity has said.The prime minister’s landmark legislation – which would bar anyone born after 2009 from buying cigarettes and make England the first country in the world to ban smoking – is due to be debated in parliament for the first time on Tuesday. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Licence to trill: Molly the magpie returned to Queensland carers after special wildlife permit granted pred 1 dnevom, 2 urama in 43 minutami Juliette Wells and Reece Mortensen are allowed to keep the bird, which had become Instagram famous with their staffy, Peggy, but are forbidden from monetising itFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastMolly the magpie has been returned to its Gold Coast carers – but they are no longer allowed to make money from its 837,000 Instagram followers.The department of environment, science and innovation approved a special licence for Juliette Wells and Reece Mortensen, who have cared for it since it fell from the nest in 2020.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...(The Guardian)
More than 2,000 NHS buildings in England older than NHS, figures show pred 1 dnevom, 3 urami in 13 minutami Lib Dems and health trusts say patient and staff safety being put at risk by poor state of ageing infrastructureMillions of patients are being put at risk in crumbling hospitals that are unfit for purpose, MPs have said, as figures reveal more than 2,000 NHS buildings are older than the health service itself.Health bosses have repeatedly warned ministers of the urgent need to plough cash into replacing rundown buildings in order to protect the safety of patients and staff. The maintenance backlog has risen to £11.6bn in England. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Bruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins in Parliament House, judge finds on balance of probabilities pred 1 dnevom, 4 urami in 4 minutami Justice Michael Lee finds former Liberal staffer was not defamed by Lisa Wilkinson and Ten in interview with Brittany Higgins in February 2021Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial judgment live updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastBruce Lehrmann has lost his defamation case against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson, bringing to an end a sprawling legal saga which has gripped the nation.In a live oral summary that took two and a half hours, Justice Michael Lee said the former Liberal staffer was not defamed by Wilkinson and Ten when The Project broadcast an interview with Brittany Higgins on Monday 15 February 2021 in which she alleged she was raped in Parliament House.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...(The Guardian)
