David Lammy’s ‘soft justice’ reform of jury trials is backed by MPs in first Commons hurdle after Labour MP condemned curbs in emotional speech about being raped
[ad_1] David Lammy’s ‘soft justice’ reforms of jury trials have been supported by MPs who voted by a majority of 101 to pass the bill at its first Commons hurdle. Tonight’s decision to back the controversial Courts and Tribunals Bill comes despite a Labour MP condemning the curbs in an emotional speech about being raped. Charlotte Nichols said […]
Trump’s Middle East envoy says he doesn’t know when Iran war will end
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Will Barbie sportswear help attract more young girls to hockey? – Montreal | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size At Montreal’s Verdun Auditorium, the dream of playing professional hockey is already a reality. But a new collaboration is hoping to inspire the next generation long before they step onto the ice. Toy giant Mattel, through its iconic Barbie brand, has partnered with CCM Hockey on […]
Winnipeg teen says police dog left her with permanent injuries in lawsuit against city | CBC News
[ad_1] Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A teen suing the city of Winnipeg says a police dog left her with permanent nerve and tissue damage during […]
Shabana Mahmood approves police request to ban Al Quds march in London
[ad_1] Shabana Mahmood has approved a request from the Metropolitan police to ban a pro-Palestinian march planned for Sunday “to prevent serious public disorder”. The annual Al Quds Day march in London had drawn criticism over apparent support for the Iranian regime after its organisers expressed support for the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Several counter-protests […]
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy accuses Hungary of ‘banditry’ over $82m of seized gold
[ad_1] The Hungarian prime minister, Viktor Orbán, has ordered that a shipment of Ukrainian cash and gold seized last week by Hungarian authorities be held in custody for up to 60 days while his country’s tax authority investigates the case. The gold and the money was being transported through Hungary by road when Hungary seized […]
Telnyx CEO: Trump Is America’s ‘Unique Strategic Advantage’ on AI
[ad_1] Washington, DC — David Casem, the co-founder and CEO of telecommunications company Telnyx, said President Donald Trump is a “unique strategic advantage” that the United States has over other countries in the race for artificial intelligence (AI) dominance. Speaking with Breitbart News Political Editor Bradley Jaye at a Tuesday morning policy discussion, Casem praised Trump for […]
Florida woman allegedly stabs 76-year-old veteran roommate to death, flees in his truck
[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Florida woman, with one cockeyed eyebrow, confessed to stabbing her 76-year-old veteran roommate before allegedly covering his body with a tarp, stealing his truck and ditching the scene. According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, 48-year-old Shannon R. Giblin was charged with second-degree murder as […]
‘We’ve got our Cheltenham back’: Crowds give new-look festival seal of approval
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Union coalition forms to urge Winnipeg mayor, province to act on downtown safety concerns | CBC News
[ad_1] Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Safety concerns in downtown Winnipeg have led seven unions to form a new coalition to urge the mayor and the […]