Officer injured as riot police called to Edinburgh fireworks disorder

How Edinburgh created the world's first fire brigade

Two hundred years ago the world's first municipal fire service started in Scotland.

Huge Australian 'fiasco' ship to be mothballed in Edinburgh

Newly-built Spirit of Tasmania is too large to fit the port facilities in Tasmania, so will be stored at Port of Leith.

Duterte drug war back in ICC spotlight after parliamentary committee hears claims his office paid police $17,000 to kill suspects

Accusation against former Philippines president increases pressure on successor Ferdinand Marcos Jr to allow access to international criminal court. A Philippines former police colonel has ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Mitch McConnell privately called Trump a 'despicable human' and unfit for office, new book says

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has endorsed Donald Trump for president this year but privately called him "stupid" and unfit for office.

Texas apologizes for fans throwing debris on field after controversial overturned call in loss to Georgia

The SEC office says its officials followed the correct procedures and admonished Texas fans for throwing trash on the field

Sports - CBS Sports - October 20

Harris says Trump 'demeans the office' of the president after he calls her a 's---' vice president

Vice President Kamala Harris reacted to former President Donald Trump calling her a “s---” vice president, telling the Rev. Al Sharpton on MSNBC that “the American people deserve so much better.”

Kamala Harris calls Trump a 'fascist' as she argues he's 'dangerous' and unfit for office

Vice President Kamala Harris called former President Donald Trump a “fascist” at a CNN town hall Wednesday in Pennsylvania — echoing his onetime chief of staff's criticism as she makes a more vocal ...

Father of 10-year-old girl found dead in the UK called police from Pakistan to say he killed her

A jury has heard that the father of a 10-year-old girl found dead in her home in England fled to Pakistan and called U.K. police from there to say he had killed her

World - ABC News - October 14

Akron mayor defends top cop after group calls for police chief to be fired

Akron Mayor Shammas Malik is defending his top cop two days after a community group called for Police Chief Brian Harding to be fired.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

Fireworks force Swedish league derby suspension

The Stockholm derby between Djurgarden and Hammarby was suspended in the second half Sunday after supporters threw three smoke bombs onto the field.

Sports - ESPN - October 21

'Sometimes I can't cope with Mum's firework death'

The son of a woman killed when a firework was put in her letterbox calls for tighter regulation.

US airline pilot caught with stun gun at Edinburgh Airport

Ryan Cecil was fined £8,500 after claiming he accidentally left the weapon in his luggage.

'Eating disorders are higher in the LGBT community - few talk about it'

Netflix hit Heartstopper is raising awareness of a crucial challenge the LGBT community faces.

Clear link between online posts and violent disorder, says watchdog

Regulator says misinformation spread widely and quickly and the response of big tech was "uneven".

Britain’s summer riots paid off for one company

Mitie Group, a provider of outsourcing services, said the provision of “surge response” security services for the U.K. Home Office was one factor behind a 13% rise in revenue in the first half

Business - MarketWatch - October 15

Mitie boosted by summer UK riot response

Half-year revenues rose 13% after government used outsourcer to provide additional security

Business - Financial Times - October 15

Two admit to rioting as Ely accused appear in court

The defendants started appearing in groups before Cardiff Crown Court on Monday, charged with riot.

Nevada’s Senate Rivals Spar in a Debate Heavy on Policy and Light on Fireworks

Senator Jacky Rosen and her Republican challenger, Sam Brown, met for their only debate, focusing on the cost of living, abortion and other issues.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 18

Footage shows Algerian football fans' celebratory fireworks, not missile attack on Israel

World - Yahoo News - October 21

Their fireworks lit up Delhi at Diwali for decades. Pollution wiped them out.

Efforts by Indian officials to combat air pollution in New Delhi have upended the livelihoods of family-run businesses that produced fireworks for generations.

Some types of PFAS may cause sleep disorders in young adults, study finds

High blood concentrations of ‘forever chemical’ compound PFOS linked to problems falling asleep and waking up . Some of the most common types of PFAS may cause sleep disorders in young adults, new ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Democrats in Congress seek to prevent another Jan. 6 riot

Democrats on a low-profile House committee have been meeting and designing a plan against any attempt to interfere with the Electoral College certification on Jan. 6, 2025.

Democrats in Congress working to prevent Jan. 6 riot in 2025

Congressional Democrats are seeking to prevent another Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol in 2025. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports on the efforts.

Trump says 'nothing' was done wrong on the Jan. 6 riot

During a Univision town hall event, a former Republican voter told former President Donald Trump that he would not vote for him due to his actions on the Jan. 6 riots. Trump responded that ...

Politics - NBC News - October 17

Riot Games and Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty team up on Arcane beauty products

Riot Games has teamed up with Fenty Beauty to create beauty products based on the Arcane animated film series based on League of Legends.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 17

How a deleted LinkedIn post was weaponised and seen by millions before the Southport riot

The social media post was quickly taken down, but screenshots were viewed millions of times.

"Bob's Burgers" actor Jay Johnston to be sentenced for Jan. 6 riot conviction

Jay Johnston, who appeared on shows like "Bob's Burgers" and "Arrested Development," will be sentenced Monday after he was convicted of using a stolen shield to shove police who were protecting the ...

'Bob's Burgers' actor sentenced to 1 year in prison for role in Capitol riot

An actor known for his roles in the television comedies “Bob’s Burgers” and “Arrested Development” has been sentenced to one year in prison for his part in a mob’s attack on the U.S. Capitol nearly ...

Entertainment - ABC News - 3 days ago

Bob's Burgers actor gets year in prison for US Capitol riots

Jay Johnston, a Hollywood actor, is one of the most high-profile people to be jailed for involvement in the 6 January 2021 riot.

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