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Rochdale grooming gang leader Shabir Ahmed The impending release of Rochdale grooming gang ringleader Shabir Ahmed, who cannot be deported because of a decades-old legal provision despite being stripped of British citizenship, has sparked a political storm in the UK, with Andy Burnham promising to examine “all possible options” to remove him from the country … Read more

UAE’s hottest 40 day summer stretch begins July 3; temperatures to top 50°C / Image – gulfnews The UAE is preparing to enter the most intense stretch of its summer season, with experts warning that temperatures could climb above 50°C as the annual ‘Jamrat Al Qayth’ period begins on July 3. Lasting until August 10, … Read more

Spanish endurance athlete and mountaineer Beatriz Flamini spent 500 days alone inside a cave 230 feet beneath the Earth’s surface without sunlight, clocks or direct human contact, all in the name of science. The unprecedented experiment was designed to understand how prolonged isolation affects the human brain, body and perception of time. Cut off from … Read more

9-storey residential building collapses in Kyiv after Russian attack; rescue operation underway Russia launched a massive overnight missile and drone attack on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv early Thursday, triggering multiple explosions, fires and the partial collapse of a nine-storey residential building, according to Ukrainian officials.Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said a nine-storey residential building in the Desnyanskyi … Read more

424’s decision to have influencer Clavicular open its SS27 Paris Fashion Week show sparked widespread criticism from fashion commentators and social media users. Many argued the controversial casting overshadowed the collection itself and reflected fashion’s growing reliance on viral moments. The backlash has fueled a broader debate over whether brands benefit from courting controversy or … Read more

Former YouTuber Stephen McCullagh has filed an appeal against the life sentence he received for the murder of his pregnant girlfriend, Natalie McNally. The latest legal move comes just weeks after he was sentenced by Belfast Crown Court. Reports say the Public Prosecution Service has been informed about the appeal, while McCullagh is also said … Read more

US navy MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter (File photo) A US navy MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter made an emergency water landing in the Arabian Sea Tuesday, with one crew member still missing as search operations continue, the US naval forces central command (NAVCENT) said.In a statement posted on X, NAVCENT said the incident took place at … Read more

JD Vance slammed as he says his Catholic faith makes him averse to ‘low wage foreigners’ US vice president JD Vance has come under fire after saying his Catholic faith supports policies that oppose “low-wage foreigners” entering the United States. Soicial media pointed to the fact that his wife, second lady Usha Vance, is an … Read more

Analysts suggest US-Iran ceasefire may be temporary in lieu of upcoming mid-term elections The ceasefire between the US and Iran has eased fears of a wider conflict and led to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, pushing oil prices lower. However, the truce may be tactical rather than permanent, according to analyst cited by … Read more

Quote of the day by Plato (AI-generated image) Most of us have grumbled about the people in charge at some point. The bad boss, the poor leader, the committee that makes a mess of things. But how often do we consider our own part in letting them get there? More than two thousand years ago, … Read more