News bulletin 2021/12/25 08:42

AFP
UN rights chief says Rohingya refugees unable to return
UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet said Wednesday that it remained unsafe for Rohingya refugees to return to their homes in Myanmar, nearly five years after a crackdown there sparked an exodus to neighbouring Bangladesh.
a day ago
The Independent
Government urged to double £350 payments for Ukrainian refugee hosts or risk mass homelessness
One in four hosts plan to end arrangement due to cost of living pressures – as Treasury urged to boost payments
a day ago
The Guardian
From solar panels to switching off lights: how Aldi is reducing its environmental footprint
‘We’re not perfect, but we’re getting better every day,’ says corporate responsibility director Liz Fox as she explains the supermarket’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions
11 hours ago
Evening Standard
Sewage discharge at more than 40 beaches after rainstorms
The south and south west of England were the worst hit after torrential rains overwhelmed the sewage system.
a day ago
The Independent
Sewage: How to check for pollution at beaches near you
Campaign group creates interactive map to advise locals and tourists where not to bathe
3 hours ago
Evening Standard
Met Police Covid fine for ‘partying’ while sitting at desk was ‘slap in face’, says cleared office worker
Gregory Vooght was accused by the Metropolitan Police of flouting the pandemic restrictions, but told a court he was sitting at his desk working when officers arrived.
a day ago
ITN
It's impossible to help everyone, says Sajid Javid
Sajid Javid shows his support for Liz Truss' plan for an emergency budget but says "it's not possible for any government in the world .. to help everyone with every extra cost".
a day ago
The Independent
Arizona governor touts school voucher plan, slams opponents
Republican Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and backers of universal school vouchers are taking a victory lap over legislation the Republican-controlled Legislature enacted in June giving the state the nation’s most expansive voucher system
2 days ago
The Conversation
Salman Rushdie: where to start with this pioneering and controversial author
Rushdie’s books have inspired generations of readers and writers – and a recent attempt to kill him.
a day ago
Evening Standard
OPINION - The Leader podcast: Rail unions ‘dug in’ for future strikes - how should you prepare?
We look at what the winter holds for commuters and examine the latest on negotiations
4 hours ago
The Independent
Pence calls for Republicans to stop attacking the FBI over Trump raid
‘Calls to defund the FBI are just as wrong as calls to defund the police’
a day ago
The Independent
Alexis Bledel’s husband files for divorce after eight years of marriage
The Gilmore Girls star has been married to Vincent Kartheiser since 2014
10 hours ago
The Independent
Best hotels in the Peak District 2022: Where to stay for nature walks and contemporary cool
If you’re headed for an adventure in the Peak District, choose the right place to lay your head at the end of a long day, and try some great food while you’re at it
8 hours ago
Evening Standard
British employees amongst hardest working in the world, says Truss ally
Sajid Javid defended the minister’s past claim that Britons need to produce ‘more graft’.
a day ago
Isle of Wight County Press
Yaverland to welcome bare bathers in aid of British Heart Foundation
Clothes not required at this charity fundraising skinny dip on the Isle of Wight. How to take part...
a day ago
Euronews
'Imbeciles': Surfers fined for speeding down Venice's Grand Canal
The city's mayor previously said he would offer dinner to anyone who could locate the duo for making a "mockery" of his city.
23 hours ago
The Independent
A-level grades down on last year but remain higher than pre-pandemic
PA consumer-ready - A-level grades down on last year but remain higher than pre-pandemicPA
7 hours ago
PA Media: Entertainment
Salman Rushdie: Man facing US court accused of stabbing author
Hadi Matar will appear at Chautauqua County Court in New York state.
5 hours ago
Sky News
At least 26 killed in Algeria forest fires
At least 26 people - including a mother and daughter - have been killed in wildfires that have devastated 14 regions in northern Algeria. Interior minister Kamel Beldjoud said 24 died in the El Tarf region, near the northern Algerian/Tunisian border. Eight of the victims were on a public bus which encountered flames as it was driving in a mountainous region.
7 hours ago
The Guardian
Florida governor Ron DeSantis sued by state attorney suspended for ‘wokeness’
Andrew Warren, a twice-elected Democrat, files lawsuit for ‘abuse of power and unlawful suspension’
7 hours ago

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