BOT IS HOT™Watch: 'I am Jane Doe' protests across US call for end to sexual violence
Protests against sexual violence took place across more than 40 US states on 8 October.
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US imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court
The US says the measures are aimed at restricting the tribunal's resources and ability to operate.
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Will anyone stop Infantino being re-elected as Fifa president?
Little more than two months since news broke of Infantino's Fifa Forward Enterprise proposal, the chances appear slim that Gianni Infantino might be removed as president.
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Insurance model is no substitute for the NHS | Letter
Susan Jones points out that an NHS-style system does not require either sales costs or shareholder profits In Dining across the divide (4 October), the young participant, Ted, is quoted as expressing his “desire to abolish the NHS and replace it with a social insurance model. This would still have provision for free treatment at the point of need, but people would pay through insurance systems, and they would choose the level of cover they’ve got. Those models deliver far better outcomes for patients.” As a retired insurance underwriter, I must disagree profoundly with Ted’s assertion. Let’s concentrate on business fundamentals. Insurance comes in two “flavours”: first, events that become likelier as time goes on – eg, life assurance. The older you get, the mo
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‘The real deal’: Sagal Abdi-Wali’s journey from child refugee to Labour MP in former PM’s seat
Decades of volunteering combined with years of active local party politics, propels Abdi-Wali to victory over Green leader Zack Polanski For Sagal Abdi-Wali, the new MP for Holborn and St Pancras, being elected to replace Keir Starmer in the north London constituency is “deeply personal”, she said in her acceptance speech. The 43-year-old has lived in the area since the 1990s when, as a seven-year-old, she fled war-torn Somalia with her mother and four brothers, eventually settling in Gospel Oak in Camden, which largely falls within the constituency. Her journey from refugee to member of parliament was one which she hoped would inspire “people who look like me”, she said. “This is Camden and this is Britain.” Continue reading...
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Decision to stay at Celtic did not take long - O'Neill
Martin O'Neill suggests he was never close to leaving Celtic after a three-game losing streak, with the veteran manager stressing his "great enthusiasm" for the role.
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UK coastguard agency chief faces calls to resign over use of unverified data to back up pay plan
Regulator says poll cited by Virginia McVea in move to strip rescue officers of pay did not sufficiently back up her claim The head of the UK coastguard agency is facing calls to resign after she was found to have used unverified data to back up her controversial plan to strip rescue officers of their pay. Virginia McVea, the chief executive of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), claimed more than 90% of coastguard rescue officers supported the proposal, citing an official survey. Now, after an Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) investigation, the agency has admitted its poll did not sufficiently back up the claim. Continue reading...
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Afcon move to every four years under review by Caf
The Africa Cup of Nations may continue to be held every two years, with discussions under way to reverse its proposed switch to a four-year cycle.
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Hurricane Isaias strengthens as it heads towards land
Isaias will bring damaging winds, torrential rain and a storm surge with landfall expected late Friday.
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Everton up for sale again - so what next as owners TFG look for a way out?
Everton are up for sale again. Chief football writer Phil McNulty looks at what happens next as owners The Friedkin Group look for a way out.
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Prize-winning image which sparked backlash was AI-generated, Nikon rules
The camera-maker says it is now re-evaluating the rules and procedures of its Small World in Motion contest.
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I've got my own questions on Man City case - Carrick
Manchester United boss Michael Carrick says he was personally affected by the Manchester City case which has seen the club found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules and still has questions about the matter.
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