The 764 network is just one part of a growing online ecosystem that pushes young members into brutal and degrading acts. It has perpetrators and victims in dozens of countries In late 2024, in a quiet suburb of Stockholm, a 14-year-old boy approached a man in his 80s who was ...
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The trouble with Trump’s latest nominees lies in one word: integrity | Robert ReichThe trouble with Trump’s latest nominees lies in one word: integrity | Robert Reich
As Todd Blanche, Erica Schwartz and Jay Clayton face the Senate, a fundamental disconnect becomes clear There’s been a lot of discussion in America this week about the meaning of integrity. You didn’t hear the word used directly; it was alluded to indirectly – in wondering whether Lindsey Graham was ...
Gaza celebrates World Cup victory of Spanish team they took into their heartsGaza celebrates World Cup victory of Spanish team they took into their hearts
People gather at cafes and outdoor screenings to support team after Spain’s backing for Palestinian rights The Spanish football team’s World Cup win has been celebrated in the streets of Gaza, where Spain’s support for Palestinian rights and Israel’s backing for the Argentinian team turned the competition into more than ...
Iran claims attacks in strait of Hormuz; Houthis announce blockade of Red Sea shipping route – Middle East crisis liveIran claims attacks in strait of Hormuz; Houthis announce blockade of Red Sea shipping route – Middle East crisis live
Revolutionary Guard claims attack on oil tanker and two other ships; Houthis in Yemen say they are imposing an immediate maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea Full report: Almost 100 troops injured in recent weeks, Pentagon admits, as Iran launches reprisals on US allies Iran’s Revolutionary Guard ...
Chris Mason: Cull of Starmer allies as new chancellor faces crunching spending choicesChris Mason: Cull of Starmer allies as new chancellor faces crunching spending choices
The appointment of John Healey is particularly fascinating, writes BBC political editor Chris Mason. ...
Who’s in Andy Burnham’s cabinet?Who’s in Andy Burnham’s cabinet?
An in-depth look at which Labour MPs have been appointed to cabinet roles by new Prime Minister Andy Burnham ...
Mary Beard on The Odyssey and how empires fall – Stateside with Kai and CarterMary Beard on The Odyssey and how empires fall – Stateside with Kai and Carter
Christopher Nolan’s new adaption of The Odyssey is an absolute monster of a hit, grossing $264m in its opening weekend. But celebrated classicist Mary Beard tells host Carter Sherman that while Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s ancient Greek epic poem comes with plenty of action-packed battle scenes, the film is missing ...
Trump slaps 50% tariffs on Canada and Carney vows to ‘intensify’ trade talksTrump slaps 50% tariffs on Canada and Carney vows to ‘intensify’ trade talks
The duties mark a major escalation in trade tensions between the North American neighbours. ...
US launches fresh strikes on Iran, as Trump warns of retaliation for deaths of soldiersUS launches fresh strikes on Iran, as Trump warns of retaliation for deaths of soldiers
The US says the attacks were aimed at degrading Iran’s capabilities to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz. ...
Yemen’s Houthis announce ‘maritime embargo’ on Saudi ArabiaYemen’s Houthis announce ‘maritime embargo’ on Saudi Arabia
The Houthis say the embargo begins immediately and is a response to a Saudi blockade of ports and airports in Yemen. ...