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The Covid inquiry in Wales is set to begin, with accountability topping the list of demands from families who lost loved ones and individuals tasked with protecting vulnerable citizens. The inquiry will focus on actions taken by the Welsh government during the pandemic, including lockdown timings and rationale, and will run for three weeks. For… Continue reading Covid inquiry in Wales: Grieving families hope for accountability

Lee Anderson, former deputy chair of the Conservative Party, has declined to apologize for suggesting that London mayor Sadiq Khan is controlled by Islamists. Anderson became embroiled in controversy following the comments, which led to his suspension from the Tory party. Though he acknowledged that his remarks were “clumsy”, Anderson refused to offer an apology,… Continue reading Lee Anderson refuses to apologise for Islamist claim about Sadiq Khan

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An uncommon sight has recently drawn attention from nature enthusiasts and residents near Northfleet, Kent as a group of dolphins were spotted swimming in the River Thames. The pod, consisting of two adult dolphins and a calf, was seen by members of the Royal National Life Boat Institution (RNLI) during a routine check on Sunday… Continue reading Dolphin pod spotted in the River Thames

The British government has revealed that it will fast track compensation for victims of the Post Office scandal. Sub-postmasters who had their convictions overturned will be eligible for interim payments of £450,000, an increase on the previous amount of £163,000. Legislation aimed at clearing wrongly convicted sub-postmasters is also expected to be introduced next month.… Continue reading Post Office victims' compensation payouts to be sped up

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Three members of climate activist group Just Stop Oil have been found guilty of aggravated trespass at Wimbledon tennis courts in July 2019. Deborah Wilde, Simon Milner-Edwards, and William Ward were all involved in the protest, which involved throwing confetti and puzzle pieces onto the court. While they all admitted to entering the court, they… Continue reading Climate protesters guilty of aggravated trespass at Wimbledon

The punishment for Everton’s breach of financial rules in the Premier League has been reduced from 10 points to six following their appeal. Everton were immediately docked 10 points in November last year when it was discovered they breached the profit and sustainability rules in the three-year period leading up to 2021-22. It was the… Continue reading Everton punishment reduced to six points

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced that it will create a team to address the issue of deceptive artificial intelligence (AI) content in the forthcoming European Union (EU) elections in June. Specifically, it is concerned by the use of generative AI, which can create fake videos, images, and audio to mislead… Continue reading Instagram owner Meta forms team to stop AI from tricking voters

Jarlath Burns, the new GAA president, has confirmed that he opposes the GAA investing additional funds in the redevelopment of Casement Park. The government of Ireland has assigned €50m (£42.8m) for the stadium in west Belfast, while the GAA announced that its limit of contribution is £15m. The stadium has been earmarked to host football… Continue reading Casement Park: New GAA president against more funding