Home Office response to violence against women and girls ineffective, says watchdog
The government's spending watchdog finds the Home Office has "not led an effective response".
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‘Epidemic’ of violence against women and girls in UK is getting worse – report
National Audit Office says government attempts to tackle misogynistic violence are hampered by poor coordination. An “epidemic of violence against women and girls” in the UK is getting worse ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump’s gender ideology order isn't political — it’s needed to help women and girls
a of rising authoritarianism and weaponized gender violence, the West cannot afford to waver. Nations that value human rights must reaffirm their commitment to dignity and equality by grounding ...The Hill - 3d -
No plans to expand definition of extremism, Home Office says
Review suggested potentially violent environmentalists, the far left, and men prejudiced against women should be included.BBC News - 3d -
I.C.C. Prosecutor Seeks Arrest of Taliban Leader for Persecuting Afghan Women and Girls
Karim Khan said that a crime against humanity was being committed by top officials against “Afghan women and girls, as well as the LGBTQI+ community.”The New York Times - Jan. 24 -
International court seeks arrest of Taliban leaders over treatment of women and girls
Karim Khan is seeking arrest warrants for the Taliban government's Supreme Leader and chief justice.BBC News - Jan. 23 -
Taliban deputy rebukes education bans on Afghan women and girls
A senior Taliban figure says the group's leader should scrap education bans on Afghan women and girls.CBS News - Jan. 19 -
Taliban deputy urges leader to scrap education bans on Afghan women and girls
A senior Taliban figure says the group's leader should scrap education bans on Afghan women and girlsABC News - Jan. 19 -
House Passes Bill to Deport Immigrants Convicted of Violence Against Women
Scores of Democrats joined Republicans in approving the measure, even though existing law already allows immigrants with contested legal status who are convicted of sex crimes to be deported.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Black Women Defend Mayor Karen Bass Amid Criticism of Wildfire Response
Many celebrities and politicians have criticized Karen Bass for her city’s response to the wildfires, but her defenders say she is being held to a double standard.The New York Times - Jan. 16
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Medical jet with six aboard crashes into Philadelphia neighbourhood
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Fact-checking Trump's claims about diversity schemes and the Washington plane crash
He told a news conference that diversity hiring efforts at the Federal Aviation Administration may have led to safety issues.BBC News - 12h -
Secretive US church coerced women into giving up babies for adoption
Hundreds of adoptions could have taken place between the 1950s and 1990s, say former members.BBC News - 6h -
Prince Andrew's Newsnight interview was 'ill advised', aide told alleged spy
Fresh court documents reveal further correspondence from the prince's aide to Yang Tengbo.BBC News - 12h -
'My £5,700 energy bill was cancelled as it was too old'
Thousands of people have received energy bills that are older than 12 months, despite it being against regulator rules.BBC News - 6h
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3 hostages, including American, expected to be released in Israel-Hamas exchange
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6 Feared Dead After Medical Plane Crashes Near Philadelphia Mall
The Learjet, carrying a pediatric patient and five others, crashed in Northeast Philadelphia. It was flying to Mexico with a stop planned in Missouri.The New York Times - 15m -
Palisades and Eaton Fires Are Fully Contained
The Palisades and Eaton fires, two of the deadliest and most destructive wildfires in California history, reached 100 percent containment more than three weeks after they began.The New York Times - 37m -
Pentagon removes major media outlets, including NBC News, from dedicated workstations as part of a new 'rotation program'
NBC News, The New York Times, National Public Radio and Politico must vacate their Pentagon office spaces in two weeks for other media organizations — including at least one that did not request to ...NBC News - 45m -
The Papers: 'AstraZeneca ditches vaccine plant' and Trump's EU tariff threat
A decision to scrap a £450m vaccine plant in the UK and fears of a global trade war lead the papers.BBC News - 1h