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UK regulator Ofcom found a clear connection between online social media posts and increased violence on the streets during riots over the summer. A review from the UK’s communications regulator has concluded there was a “clear connection” between online social media posts and violence on the streets during the Southport riots this summer. Melanie Dawes, chief executive of UK regulator Ofcom, said in an open letter that misinformation spread “almost immediately” after three children were killed in a stabbing at a dance studio in Southport, the UK, on July 29. The content proliferated despite an “uneven response” by some companies to limit…
Five ski resorts in Switzerland feature in the top 20 rankings, whilst Austria has 12. Europe is home to some of the best ski resorts worldwide, from glitzy Alpine retreats to budget-friendly slopes in Serbia. To help you pick this winter’s destination, travel booking website Omio has released a new ranking of ski resorts around the globe. The research assessed over 6,000 resorts based on 11 different factors including the cost of an adult, youth and child ticket, customer ratings, if there is access to a ski school, the distance of each course and the number of events at the resort during…
The former CEO of American fashion brand Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F) Mike Jeffries has been arrested on charges of running a prostitution and international sex trafficking ring. Mike Jeffries, the man credited with transforming the flagging fortunes of US fashion brand Abercrombie & Fitch, is facing accusations of prostitution and sex trafficking. Jeffries was detained on Tuesday alongside his partner Matthew Smith and James Jacobson, the couple’s alleged middle man.The trio allegedly using their powerful positions within the fashion industry to lure people into a million-dollar sex trafficking operation. Jeffries has denied any wrongdoing since the FBI opened an investigation…
Images published on Turkish state-run outlet Anadolu Agency show a major emergency services presence at the site of the attack. Turkey’s Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç condemned the attack and said a probe was underway. “A judicial investigation has been launched by the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office regarding the treacherous terrorist attack,” he said. Turkey’s Western allies signaled their support for Ankara in the wake of the bombing. “Deeply concerning reports of dead and wounded in Ankara. NATO stands with our Ally Turkey. We strongly condemn terrorism in all its forms and are monitoring developments closely,” said NATO Secretary-General Mark…
Mercedes is opening its own battery recycling plant in southern Germany, in an attempt to recover raw materials such as nickel, cobalt and lithium. Mercedes-Benz has opened Europe’s first battery recycling plant using an integrated mechanical-hydrometallurgical process.The factory will be located at Kuppenheim in south Germany and is expected to have a recovery rate of more than 96%, while also being a net carbon-neutral facility. This means that the factory balances the amount of carbon it offsets or absorbs, with the amount of carbon it produces.The car maker has also made this move in an attempt to cut considerably the…
Brought by the naturally occurring El Niño weather pattern, the drought has triggered emergency responses in at least five countries. A prolonged drought in Southern Africa has plunged nations into crisis as they battle with severe water shortages, blackouts and devastated harvests. Brought by the naturally occurring El Niño weather pattern, the drought has triggered emergency responses in at least five countries, including Zambia and Malawi, as nations anxiously await the rain – due at the end of the year – for potential relief. According to the Zambezi River Authority Water, water levels have fallen to just under seven per cent of…
A number of MEPs went even further, calling for the EU to axe a deal with Azerbaijan to more than double natural gas purchases. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen signed the pact in 2022 to help Europe ditch Russian energy. The agreement fuels human rights abuses and allows Russia to launder its fossil fuels through Azerbaijan, centrist French MEP Nathalie Loiseau alleged. “We are actually purchasing Putin’s gas and oil,” the Renew lawmaker said. Loiseau’s allegations are similar to a charge Ibadoghlu, the imprisoned activist, also leveled. In a fiery response on Wednesday, Azerbaijan’s foreign policy chief, Hikmet…
In the first public confirmation by the US, Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday there is evidence that North Korean soldiers are present in Russia, and it remained to be seen what they would be doing there. Washington has proof North Korean troops are present in Russia, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told reporters in Rome on Wednesday.”There is evidence that there are DPRK troops in Russia. What exactly they are doing? Left to be seen. These are things that we need to sort out,” Austin said.Austin’s comment is Washington’s first public confirmation of previous statements made by Ukraine…
The latest incident comes as Boeing awaits the results of vote by striking workers and is expected to report a big loss in results for its third quarter. Beleaguered Boeing is facing another dent in its reputation following the breaking up in orbit of a communications satellite it designed and built. Satellite operator Intelsat confirmed the “total loss” of iS-33e, kept in orbit to provide telecoms, broadcasting and other services to customers in Europe, Africa and parts of the Asia-Pacific region.Intelsat said in a statement: “We are coordinating with the satellite manufacturer, Boeing, and government agencies to analyse data and…
Starmer’s government has faced questions on the row all day. Labour has pushed back, stressing that it is not funding the activist’s travel or accommodation, meaning any efforts remain within strict U.S. federal election rules which stipulate foreign volunteers can’t spend more than $1,000 helping candidates. The U.K. prime minister has denied that the row will dent relations with Trump should he triumph next month. But the plea to the FEC has been swiftly seized on by Trump’s supporters in the U.K. Farage, who heads up the populist, right-wing Reform UK party snapping at Labour’s heels in key seats, said…