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EU sues Hungary over anti-gay law – what it could mean for LGBT rights in Europe
The European commission is taking legal action against Hungary at the European court of justice (ECJ), escalating a longstanding dispute over the country’s anti-LGBT laws. This is an unprecedented step for the EU, but it isn’t a sure win for LGBT rights in Europe – and even has the potentialContinue Reading
Russia Is Quietly Ramping Up Its Internet Censorship Machine
Since Vladimir Putin blocked Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter in March, Russia has been pushing away from the global internet at a rapid pace.Continue Reading
Higher Ground at the Palladium review: Patti Smith led a celebration of punk’s past and future
T he inaugural Higher Ground festival was originally set to take place in the grounds of Alexandra Palace this summer, but its move to the Palladium – presumably due to poor ticket sales – proved a suitable one in the end. This one-off gig, headlined by Patti Smith, was aContinue Reading
Vinicius joins Militao & Rodrygo signing new RM deal ‘with £1BN release clause’
VINICIUS JUNIOR has reportedly followed Eder Militao and Rodrygo by signing a bumper new contract – with another mammoth release clause. The Brazilian winger, 22, was rewarded for another fine season at Real Madrid and is now one of their key stars. 3 Vinicius Jr has a £850m release clauseContinue Reading
Travel warning as airport luggage chaos could last MONTHS and bags pile up at Gatwick while £35-an-hour jobs go unfilled
BRITS have been warned travel luggage chaos could last MONTHS as bags today piled up at Gatwick Airport. Suitcases were today abandoned by travellers returning to the Sussex airport after they waited for them for more than an hour. Bags were today abandoned by travellers at Gatwick after they waitedContinue Reading
Margot Robbie to return to Neighbours for soap’s finale
Margot, 32, who played Donna Freedman in the long-running soap from 2008 until 2011, filmed a scene from LA. A source told The Sun: “Everyone working on the soap was determined that Neighbours would end on a real high and when they reached out to Margot she said ‘yes’ straight away. MargotContinue Reading
‘Weekend warrior’ exercise still lowers risk of premature death – new research
Only exercising on weekends can still be good for your health. Monkey Business Images/ Shutterstock We’re all told time and again just how important it is to exercise for good health. But with our busy schedules, finding the time to work out is often easier said than done. For manyContinue Reading
How your brainwaves could be used in criminal trials
Roman Zaiets/Shutterstock American Kevin Strickland was exonerated after spending 42 years in prison for being wrongfully convicted of a triple murder in November 2021. His 1978 conviction was based on mistaken identification of an eyewitness. The eyewitness later said that police pressured her into identifying Strickland, and attempted to haveContinue Reading
How England’s women’s team get match ready, from watching Love Island to eating beans on toast and Abba singalongs
AS Euros fever grips the nation, England’s women’s team are training for glory ahead of Tuesday’s semi- final against Sweden – at a resort in South West London. On the banks of the Thames, with more than 25 acres of landscaped grounds, the exclusive Lensbury Hotel is in Teddington, whichContinue Reading
Henry Shefflin leads tributes as Kilkenny’s Brian Cody steps down
Former star Kilkenny player Henry Shefflin has led tributes to Brian Cody after he stepped down as Kilkenny senior hurling manager this afternoon. In his 24-year tenure, Cody led the Cats to 11 All-Ireland titles, 18 Leinster championship titles and 10 National League titles, with Shefflin on his team forContinue Reading