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Facing a seismic by-election, the people of Makerfield tell us what matters to them
In conversations with residents, business owners and campaigners in Makerfield, the BBC found a mixed mood.
Family of British toddler speaks as Australian inquiry into cold case murders begins
NSW inquiry will also examine whether notorious serial killer Ivan Milat was responsible for more murders.
Four days of rain slashed population of world’s rarest orangutans, study says
Climate change-induced weather events are pushing orangutan populations to extinction, says a study.
News24 | Unread | World Cup eve, xenophobia boils over, and Malema’s defamation case derailed
Skip the scroll. Get the story. A 10-minute news briefing by News24 broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer.
Met Police calls on tech firms to make stolen phones unusable
Sir Mark Rowley has asked the home secretary to introduce legislation forcing companies to publish data on stolen devices.
Deadly Indonesia floods wiped out at least 7% of rare orangutan population, report says
JAKARTA, June 10 (Reuters) – Deadly floods and landslides in Indonesia’s Sumatra last year have wiped out at least 7% of the total population of the critically endangered Tapanuli orangutan, a new report released on Wednesday showed.
White House defends Cuba sanctions as UN warns of harm
WASHINGTON, June 10 (Reuters) – The Trump administration defended its sanctions on Cuba on Wednesday after the United Nations’ human rights chief warned US actions were causing “widespread harm to the population and endangering lives.”
Canada introduces legislation to ban social media for children under 16, regulate AI chatbots
OTTAWA, June 10 (Reuters) – The Canadian government introduced a digital safety bill on Wednesday that would ban social media for children under 16 with exemptions for platforms that meet certain safety standards, months after Australia enacted the world’s first social media ban for young people.
Congo’s Ebola outbreak spreads to new health zone
DAKAR, June 10 (Reuters) – Congo’s Ebola outbreak has spread to a new health zone in the northeastern province of Ituri, authorities said on Wednesday, as fresh infections underline sustained transmission more than three weeks after the epidemic was declared.
SOWETAN | Seize the moment, Bafana Bafana
When Hugo Broos arrived in SA in 2021, he inherited a national football team that was low on confidence and struggling for relevance.
Legends urge Bafana to remain calm as world awaits opening game against Mexico
Fish and Bartlett give their views on the team and tactics
CLEAN BREAK (PART 2): Property information withheld — the Cape Town planning tribunal that answers to no one
As members of Cape Town’s municipal planning tribunal can now effectively serve for life (as revealed in Part 1 of this series), Daily Maverick interrogates the tribunal’s lack of official employment records, the basis of its apparent property ‘development-above-all-else’ policy, and why it is withholding a critical legal opinion for which ordinary Capetonians have paid.
Bellingham at number 10? Will Saka start? It’s decision time for Tuchel
England’s World Cup preparations are complete, so who will now make it into Thomas Tuchel’s team to face Croatia?
What we learned from Bill Gates’ deposition on Epstein
The billionaire testified to Congress about his relationship with the late convicted sex offender.
Smacking children could lead to lower GCSE grades, study suggests
A University College London (UCL) study suggests that smacking children “does no good whatsoever”.
Which World Cup Cup stars have roots near you?
Which World Cup stars have roots near you? Find out with our interactive lookup tool
Olivia Rodrigo sings about heartbreak but she’s already chosen her wedding song
The pop star discusses the difficulty of writing happy songs, and her Glastonbury anxiety attack.
Anger over Epstein and Andrew fuels festival of ‘female anarchy’
Dozens of female playwrights unite to express their “seismic rage” in an ambitious theatrical event.