‘We cannot continue to shoot this many’: Campaigners hit back at Sweden’s controversial bear hunt #Sweden #bears #killings euronews.com/green/2024/08/…

As of today, this is how women must dress in Afghanistan, according to the Taliban's Supreme Leader. The following rules are now in effect: The full face must be covered—no hands, nothing visible. The black veil was presented as a "recommendation" a year ago, now it is the law.

This week, 19 Afghan women have started medical studies in Scotland thanks to the Linda Norgrove Foundation. This Scottish initiative must be the start of a world-wide effort to end the Taliban's violation of girls' rights. scotsman.com/news/opinion/c…

Next time you read a book in the park as a woman, remember it’s now a privilege. In Afghanistan, you can’t read a book. In public. As a woman. The Handmaid’s Tale in 2024.

Rory the rottie after his vets visit - enjoying the air on way home #InternationalDogDay #rescuedontbuy

Are you a doctor that certifies death? Are you prepared for the changes in death certification which come into force from September 9th? Here is a short thread.

US: Police in a suburban New York county have made their first arrest under a new law banning face masks #masks #ban apnews.com/article/b66488…

Did you know: If you have a pacemaker, you can put it in your Will to have your pacemaker donated to a dog in need after you pass. Pacemakers cannot be donated to another human, but they can be donated to dogs with cardiac issues who would depend on it to stay alive. You can

Spain’s 'pineapple-gate' sparks hopes of romance and shop chaos #pineapples bbc.com/news/articles/…

Sweden’s ‘largest environmental crime’: 11 people on trial accused of illegally dumping waste #environment #rubbish #Sweden euronews.com/green/2024/09/…

France: Back to school: France tests smartphone ban in 200 middle schools #digitalbreak euronews.com/my-europe/2024…

Corruption review finds 'red flags' in more than 130 Covid contracts #Covid #contracts #corruption bbc.com/news/articles/…

Woman of the Day Hilda Harding born OTD 1915 in Henley-on-Thames, who became Britain's first woman bank manager when she was appointed to manage Barclay’s Bank’s new Hanover Square branch on 15 May 1958. Radical. So radical that the bank issued a Head Office Circular justifying

Academy chain with 35,000 pupils to be first in England to go phone-free #schools #mobilephones #phonefree theguardian.com/education/2024…

Women in Iran are going without hijabs as the 2nd anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death approaches #MahsaAmini apnews.com/article/59641e…

Mexico: judicial reforms to elect judges by popular votes f24.my/AbHC.T

Hundreds of millions of pounds of profit are being extracted from children's homes by private equity and other owners. This week’s The Rest is Money podcast is a special episode on the disastrous deterioration of support for families in crisis and the escalating scandal of

1. Huw Edwards' sentence is typical for a first indecent images offence. 2. It is NOT an example of special treatment or 'two tier justice'. 3. This offending is massively more common than many realise; which is partly why prison is not first option. 4. Have a read to learn more.

Bulgaria seizes €5 million worth of gold on border with Turkey euronews.com/my-europe/2024…

UK telecoms provider records 2,000 possible cyber-attacks every second #cyberattacks euronews.com/next/2024/09/1…