The Verge reports that while Google Maps has offered LGBTQ-friendly and Transgender Safe Space labels since 2018.
Ukraine’s defence minister has claimed the “Third World War has already started”, warning that if his nation falls to Russia, other European countries will too. Oleksiy Reznikov also urged the West not to be afraid to “escalate” sanctions imposed on Moscow. “Absolutely honestly, the Third World War was started on 24 February this year,” Mr Reznikov said.
Activists gathered outside the Russian consulate in New York City on Wednesday, June 29, holding a vigil ahead of the trial of American basketball player Brittney Griner, which was due to begin in Russia on Friday.Griner was detained at a Moscow airport on February 17 after Russian officials said they had found vape cartridges bearing traces of hash oil in her luggage. She had been in Russia to play for a team during the WNBA’s off-season.Russian state-owned news agency TASS said Griner’s trial would begin on July 1. Its report was accompanied by video showing Griner at a Khimki city court, near Moscow, for a preliminary hearing. She did not speak in the footage.Footage posted by Ben Von Klemperer showed speaker Tamika Mallory, from campaign group Until Freedom, speaking to the crowd outside the consulate.“We demand that America is responsible for bringing Brittney Griner home no matter what we have to do,” she can be heard saying as the crowd applauds. Credit: Ben Von Klemperer via Storyful
Protesters at the British Grand Prix are being urged not to invade the track on race day. Appealing directly to the protesters, Chief Inspector Tom Thompson said: "I strongly urge you to not put yourselves, the drivers, as well as the many marshals, volunteers and members of the public, at risk." The force has confirmed that "extra resources will be in place throughout the race weekend should anyone ignore these warnings and try to disrupt the event".
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A driver pulled over for an expired MOT was found to have drugs in his system and subsequently arrested.
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn into the United States Supreme Court on Thursday, June 30, making her the first black female justice to serve on the nation’s highest court.Jackson is replacing Justice Stephen Breyer, who retired after nearly 28 years of service. Jackson joins Justices Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor as a liberal member of the court.This footage, taken in the West Conference Room of the United States Supreme Court, shows Jackson being sworn in by Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Stephen Breyer during a brief ceremony. Credit: Supreme Court of the United States via Storyful
Sir Cliff Richard says it is a “shame” that Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu have been knocked out in the second round of Wimbledon. The singer and tennis fan is attending matches at All England Lawn Tennis Club today.
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Mr Ecclestone, speaking on ITV’s Good Morning Britain, described the Russian president as a ‘first-class person’.
Natalie McGarry was convicted of taking a total of £24,635 from two pro-independence groups.
The number for June - the highest monthly total this year - appears to cast doubt on government claims that its Rwanda scheme will lead to fewer people risking their lives in dinghies. Nearly 7,000 people have made the perilous crossing since Home Secretary Priti Patel announced the policy on 14 April, according to data collected and analysed by Sky News. The scheme has been criticised as "cruel and nasty" by charities but defended by the government as "the morally right thing to do".
Professor Kevin Fenton has urged people with monkeypox symptoms to stay home and not attend Pride events this weekend.
In a video released on Twitter Jon Voight calls for impeachment of Joe Biden
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The Vatican has said it has completed the sale of the luxury London building at the centre of an ongoing corruption trial - after taking an estimated hit of around £120m (€140m). In a statement issued on Friday, the Vatican said the building was sold for £186m to Boston-based private investment firm Bain Capital. The statement said that losses were covered by Vatican reserve funds, and stressed that donations from the faithful in a papal fund known as Peter's Pence had not been used.
Chris Pincher’s resignation is latest in a series of allegations of sexual misconduct by Conservative MPs
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