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The key question underlying Badenoch’s call for grooming gangs probe
Tory leader says there was a failure to ‘join dots’, taking a different view to police on how to address issueFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Post-cold war peace ‘well and truly over’, warns David Lammy
Foreign secretary says keeping the British people safe means standing up to Russia. The post-cold war era is “well and truly over” and keeping the British people safe means standing up to Russia, ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
What Is the U.K. ‘Grooming Gang’ Scandal Seized On by Elon Musk?
The billionaire tech mogul has been posting on his social media platform about a decade-old child sex abuse scandal in Britain. Here’s what to know.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
MPs reject calls by Tories for national inquiry into UK grooming gangs
Government uses its Commons majority to dismiss Conservatives’ demand backed by Elon MuskFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
MPs vote against Tory call for new grooming gangs inquiry
MPs rejected a Tory amendment calling for a grooming gang's inquiry by 253 votes.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Sources: Police hand EPL player rape case to CPS
The Metropolitan Police have passed a full file of evidence about a Premier League footballer accused of rape to the Crown Prosecution Service, sources have told ESPN.ESPN - Jan. 8 -
CPS given file over Premier League footballer rape claims
The prosecution service will make a charging decision after being handed an evidence file by police.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
ChatGPT creator denies sister's childhood rape claim
Ann Altman filed a lawsuit alleging her brother sexually abused her between 1997 and 2006.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Grooming gangs scandal: what has the UK government done so far?
The 2022 Jay Review made 20 recommendations to crack down on sexual abuse yet almost none have been carried outFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
Iran executed at least 901 people in 2024, U.N. reports
Human rights groups accuse Iran's leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei of using capital punishment as a tool following nationwide protests.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Death toll of Haiti gang violence rose to 5,600 in 2024, UN says
UN Human Rights Office adds that 2,200 were injured and nearly 1,500 kidnapped as international mission struggles. More than 5,600 people were reported killed in Haiti last year, the UN has said, ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Elon Musk’s Dishonest Demagogy on Grooming Gangs
The billionaire is exploiting old atrocities to undermine his enemies.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Musk’s war on America’s allies
The question of whether he is speaking for Trump is urgent for EuropeFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
What is Starmer's record on prosecuting grooming gangs?
The prime minister has come under attack from Elon Musk over his record as director of public prosecutions.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
In Haiti, Gang Massacres and Journalist Murders Expose the Country’s Fragility
In Haiti, gangs have killed hundreds of people and shot journalists at a news conference, exposing the country’s fragility and the government’s failures.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
The Guardian view on Elon Musk’s disinformation: escalating hate and threatening democracy | Editorial
The UK prime minister calls out the reckless amplification of conspiracy theories by the world’s richest man on child sexual abuse. Good. On Monday, Sir Keir Starmer rightly defended robust ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
Rugby player charged with rape flees country
A former Bradford Bulls rugby player charged with rape has fled to Papua New Guinea, a court hears.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
Geno Smith hit $6 million in contract escalators on Sunday
The Seahawks were out of playoff chances heading into Week 18, but they still had a shot to end the year with 10 wins and quarterback Geno Smith did his all to get the team to double digits.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6 -
Why has Elon Musk reignited debate over the UK rape gangs scandal?
Latest intervention by close ally of Donald Trump puts Keir Starmer’s role under the spotlightFinancial Times - Jan. 6 -
Congo executes 102 'urban bandits' with 70 more set to be killed, officials say
102 men were executed by the Congolese government in the past week, and 70 are set to be executed today, according to the Congolese Minister of JusticeABC News - Jan. 5 -
The Jimmy Butler-Miami Heat saga escalated quickly -- here’s what we know and what could be next
After two NBA Finals appearances, how the situation between Miami and Butler got to this point and why a trade might not be as easy as it seems.ESPN - Jan. 5 -
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Rwanda-backed rebels seize key town in DR Congo
It is the second town seized by the group in as many days in the mineral-rich North Kivu province.BBC News - Jan. 5 -
Attack on Phillips over grooming gangs a 'disgraceful smear', says Streeting
Wes Streeting says his cabinet colleague has "done more than most people ever do" to fight grooming gangs.BBC News - Jan. 5 -
Farage defends Musk after grooming gangs posts
The tech billionaire has used his X platform to heavily criticise the UK government and individual ministers.BBC News - Jan. 5 -
Man charged over alleged rape of Virgin Australia crew member in Fiji
Airline staff were celebrating New Year’s Eve in Nadi when the alleged incident occurred. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A man has been charged with the ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
Alcohol warning labels?
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Surgeon General wants alcohol to come with cancer warning The U.S. surgeon general on Friday called for health ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Musk misinformed on grooming gangs, says minister
The Conservatives have also criticised the billionaire for "sharing things that are factually inaccurate".BBC News - Jan. 3 -
Musk accused of ‘politicising’ rape of young girls in UK to attack Starmer
Ex-health worker who exposed paedophile ring says billionaire’s triggering of row ignores plight of survivors. Elon Musk has “politicised” the rape of young girls in the UK in an attempt to attack ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Elon Musk Is Posting Nonstop Falsehoods About 'Grooming Gangs'
Musk’s posts, which have racked up hundreds of millions of views on X, are his latest effort at inserting himself into UK politics.Wired - Jan. 3 -
Israel struggles to deter escalating attacks from Yemen's Houthi rebels as other fronts calm
The rockets from Gaza have mostly fallen silentABC News - Jan. 3 -
What the End of a U.N. Agency Would Mean for Palestinians
Israeli legislation will effectively halt work by Unrwa, the U.N. organization that provides food, education and medical treatment in the Palestinian territories.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2 -
Badenoch calls for national inquiry into 'rape gangs'
Alexis Jay, who led a major inquiry into historical child sex abuse, says changes are needed, not more research.BBC News - Jan. 2 -
Tories seek UK probe into rape gangs as Musk spat with Starmer escalates
Tech billionaire claims PM failed to tackle grooming scandal when he was head of prosecution serviceFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
Virgin Australia crew members allegedly raped and robbed in Fiji
Two Virgin Australia crew members were allegedly victims of rape and theft in the early hours of New Year’s Day, officials in Fiji said.NBC News - Jan. 2
