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Queen Elizabeth’s former spokesman has hit out at Jeffrey Epstein’s one-time lawyer for dragging the late monarch into a row over Prince Andrew’s out-of-court payment to sex abuse accuser Virginia Giuffre. Daily Express :: News Feed
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Ecuador in ‘internal armed conflict’ after gang leader’s prison escape, president says
Masked men broke onto the set of a public television channel in Ecuador waving guns and explosives during a live broadcast Tuesday, and the president issued a decree declaring that the South American country had entered an “internal armed conflict.” CBC | World News
Read More »Smartphones and porn to blame for soaring sex offences by children
Half of the 106,984 child abuse cases reported in England and Wales in 2022 involved a 10 to 17-year-old as a suspect or perpetrator. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »U.S. secretary of state tells Israeli leaders that creation of Palestinian state is key to lasting stability
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday urged Israeli leaders to avoid harming civilians as it presses its war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, and told them the creation of a Palestinian state was key to a long-term solution. Even as he spoke, fighting was intense in south and central parts of the enclave. CBC | World News
Read More »‘Overly sexualised’ Calvin Klein poster banned
A poster for Calvin Klein featuring singer FKA twigs has been banned for being likely to cause serious offence by objectifying her. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Infuriating 20mph limits make London the world’s slowest city
‘Avoiding peak hours could save Londoners up to £187 per year on fuel costs,’ said Stephanie Leonard, of TomTom. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »China ramps up pressure on Taiwan ahead of elections
China threatened new trade measures against Taiwan on Tuesday, ahead of the island’s weekend presidential and parliamentary elections. CBC | World News
Read More »Ukraine air force official warns defences from Russian missiles are stretched thin
Russia’s recent escalation of missile and drone attacks is stretching Ukraine’s air defence resources, a Ukrainian air force official said Tuesday, leaving the country vulnerable in the 22-month war unless it can secure further weapons supplies. CBC | World News
Read More »2023 was the hottest year on record — by a long shot
After a year of record-breaking wildfires across Canada and the hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth, it likely comes as no surprise that 2023 was the hottest year on record. According to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, 2023 was nearly 1.5 C warmer than the pre-industrial average. CBC | World News
Read More »Queen expresses shock over millions lost in online dating scams
Queen Camilla was reportedly astonished upon learning about the significant financial losses, reaching millions of pounds, incurred by victims of online dating scams. Daily Express :: News Feed
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