New Zealand PM says sorry for 'horrific' care home abuse

The apology comes after a report found 200,000 children and vulnerable adults were abused for decades.

New Zealand offers ‘unreserved’ apology to 200,000 survivors of ‘horrific’ abuse in care

Historic apology by PM Christopher Luxon comes after landmark report that exposed decades of abuse in state and faith-based care institutions. New Zealand’s prime minister Christopher Luxon has ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

New Zealand prime minister formally apologizes for 'horrific' and 'heartbreaking' abuse of people in state, church care

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

New Zealand's leader formally apologizes to survivors of abuse in state and church care

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has made a “formal and unreserved” apology in Parliament for the abuse, torture and neglect of an estimated 200,000 children and vulnerable adults in ...

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

New Zealand offers national apology to people abused in care

New Zealand offered a historic national apology on Tuesday to hundreds of thousands of victims of abuse in state and faith-based care over the last 70 years.

'A hollow and limited apology.' New Zealand survivors of abuse in care speak in their own words

Survivors have attended a formal apology from New Zealand's leaders at Parliament for the abuse of thousands of children and vulnerable adults in state, foster and faith-based care

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

India bowled out for 46 at home by New Zealand

India suffered a humbling, bruising day in Bangalore as New Zealand’s seamers skittled them for their lowest Test total at home before racking up a big lead.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

India crumble to 46 against New Zealand for lowest Test score at home

Matt Henry takes five for 15 at the first Test in Bengaluru Rohit Sharma’s side record nation’s third lowest Test total India collapsed to their lowest Test total on home soil after Matt Henry ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

New Zealand exempts abuse victims from a forced two-year wait before they can seek divorce

Victims of domestic violence in New Zealand will be allowed to cut ties to abusive spouses more quickly after lawmakers unanimously voted Wednesday to exempt them from a mandatory two-year ...

World - ABC News - October 16

Harrods boss personally apologises in relation to Al Fayed abuse

It is the first time the managing director of the luxury store has personally apologised on camera.

Will Jordan try helps New Zealand pull away as Ireland’s home run fizzles out

Autumn Nations Series: Ireland 13-23 New Zealand Ireland beaten at home for first time since Feb 2021 By kick-off here at a packed Lansdowne Road a steady flow of traffic had done a drive-by of ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Why the King can't say 'sorry' for slavery

Arguments about reparations rumbled once again this week as the King spoke at the Commonwealth summit in Samoa.

Report finds Church of England covered up 'horrific' abuse at summer camps decades ago

World - Yahoo News - 6 days ago

Report finds Church of England covered up 'horrific' abuse at summer camps decades ago

An independent review has found the Church of England covered up “horrific’ abuse by a lawyer who volunteered at Christian summer camps in the 1970s and 1980s

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

Woman arrested following care home deaths

Police say potential carbon monoxide poisoning is their "primary line of inquiry".

India’s alleged interference in Canada was ‘a horrific mistake,’ Trudeau says

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday that India had made “a horrific mistake” by allegedly interfering in Canada’s sovereignty.

My healthy lifestyle is horrific, says Jeremy Clarkson after heart surgery

Prospect of drinking elderflower juice at a party is terrifying but presenter admits he ‘fancied living a bit longer’. Jeremy Clarkson has spoken of having to adapt to a new way of life after ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Jimmy Lai release is a priority for the UK, says PM

The British citizen and pro-democracy activist is facing trial in Hong Kong for sedition.

Election setback for new Japanese PM Ishiba

World - Yahoo News - October 27

Cox set to cover for Smith on New Zealand tour

Jordan Cox looks set to make his England Test debut on the tour of New Zealand, with Jamie Smith likely to miss part of the series for the birth of his first child.

New Zealand Airport Puts Hugs on a Timer

The new rule at a New Zealand airport limits curbside embraces to three minutes, drawing worldwide commentary, from the indignant to the amused.

World - The New York Times - November 1

Most voters in new survey say Trump cares about interests of rich over Harris

A majority of U.S. adults say former President Trump cares more about the needs and problems of wealthy Americans than Vice President Harris, a new survey revealed. The recent YouGov poll shows ...

Politics - The Hill - November 2

Woman released after care home deaths arrest

Three elderly care home residents were found dead in Swanage, Dorset, on Wednesday.

Murder case of unnoticed missing boy ‘utterly horrifying’, says Irish PM

Police believe eight-year-old Kyran Durnin disappeared two years ago and presume that he is now dead. Ireland’s prime minister has questioned how an eight-year-old boy who may have been killed up ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

PM says Russia risks global food security in Ukraine

Despite the war, Ukraine is still a significant supplier of agricultural goods including grain.

Czech PM says ammunition initiative for Ukraine running on schedule

World - Yahoo News - October 23

MP Mike Amesbury CCTV footage 'shocking', says PM

The Prime Minister says the Labour party "moved swiftly" to respond after the video appeared.

Starmer congratulates Trump in first phone call

The PM and president-elect agreed UK-US relations will "continue to thrive", No 10 says.

Australia PM faces backlash over new A$4.3m beach pad

The purchase comes months out from an election in which the cost of living and housing are key issues.

Japan’s new PM in precarious position as country votes in tight election

Shigeru Ishiba may struggle to win majority, undermining his position as Liberal Democratic party leader. Citizens of Japan will be voting in the country’s tightest election in years on Sunday, ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Japan's ruling party loses its majority in blow to new PM

The prime minister announced a snap election despite voter apathy and low approval ratings.

‘I was a tired, grumpy old man’: Ben Stokes says sorry to England teammates

Captain angry with himself for his bad body language Insists result ‘could have been different if we’d won toss’ Ben Stokes has admitted he behaved like “a grumpy old man” as England slid to ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Australian authorities respond to a reported bomb scare on a New Zealand flight

Australian authorities have responded to a reported bomb scare on flight from New Zealand to Sydney

World - ABC News - October 19

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