British elections feature a tradition of joke candidates, like Count Binface and a fox mascot, who stand in elections to protest or make political points. These candidates, often seen at televised results, highlight the manual counting process and the unique British electoral culture.
Un bambino di 3 anni è stato spinto in un recinto di coccodrilli allo Johnsons Zoo di Old Hurst, nel Regno Unito. Ricoverato in condizioni critiche ma stabili, un uomo di 30 anni è stato arrestato. Le indagini sono in corso per determinare il movente e se le ferite siano state causate dai coccodrilli.
A three-year-old boy was seriously injured after ending up in a crocodile enclosure at Johnsons of Old Hurst zoo. A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Police are investigating the incident as a critical incident.
Two rhino horn traffickers, Dawie Groenewald and Tielman Erasmus, have been sentenced in South Africa for over 1,700 charges including illegal hunting and racketeering. Groenewald received a fine or prison time after a plea deal, marking a significant development in a nearly two-decade legal battle against rhino horn poaching.
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales is a 2D-HD game inspired by Zelda, featuring a customizable combat system and time-traveling puzzles. Despite its earnest tone, it offers a rewarding experience with inspired dungeons and fast-paced gameplay.
UniQure plans to seek FDA accelerated approval for its Huntington's disease gene therapy, using three-year data from a Phase 1/2 study. This follows a recent FDA meeting that reversed previous criticisms of the evidence, with shares soaring 70%.
A gene therapy for Huntington's disease, AMT-130, has a renewed path to FDA approval after the departure of Vinay Prasad, who had previously blocked the therapy's accelerated approval process. The FDA has once again agreed that UniQure can pursue approval with trial data using standard care patients as controls, avoiding sham surgeries.
A 16-year-old boy denies murdering Aria Thorpe, 9, claiming she walked into a knife during a 'hunting' game. The court heard he admitted holding the knife and jabbing it to scare her. He later told others he was a murderer and searched "What happens if you kill".
Meta removed face recognition code from its smart glasses app, while xAI's Grok continues to host deepfakes. Anthropic released a safer AI model, and the US issued new AI threat directives. Europe seeks to distance itself from US Big Tech, and new projects aim to enhance privacy. The FCC proposed rules that could end burner phones, hackers exploited Oracle software, and Microsoft released a massive patch update. Google sued a scam group using its AI, and Trump replaced his intelligence chief pick.
Five NHS patients in England with severe lupus are in remission after receiving CAR T-cell therapy, a groundbreaking treatment that genetically modifies immune cells to reset the immune system, offering hope for a potential cure.
Ukraine's 'middle strike campaign' is disrupting Russian supply lines, particularly the 'Novorossiya' route, with drone attacks causing significant damage and traffic reduction. The strategy aims to create a 'logistics lockdown' for Russian forces.
Gunmen killed 12 people and injured nine others in a shooting at the Jumpers informal settlement in Cleveland, a Johannesburg suburb. Police are searching for over 10 suspects who arrived in a white Toyota Quantum and fled in the same vehicle. The motive remains unclear, though police suspect a connection to illegal mining.
The JobsPlus scheme, piloted in 10 English neighbourhoods, offers intensive local support and has shown promising results in helping unemployed individuals, particularly young people, achieve employment outcomes.
A seleção brasileira derrotou o Egito por 2 a 1 em amistoso no Huntington Bank Field, em Cleveland, com gols de Bruno Guimarães e Endrick, enquanto Ziko igualou para os egípcios.
O técnico Carlos Ancelotti anuncia mudanças na seleção brasileira para o amistoso contra o Egito, com Lucas Paquetá e Igor Thiago como principais novidades. Neymar permanece em tratamento em Nova Jersey.
Dai Liang, a cosmology and astrophysics specialist who received a 2021 Sloan Research Fellowship, has returned to China to take a professorship at Fudan University in Shanghai.
Neymar não viajará com a seleção brasileira para o amistoso contra o Egito em Cleveland, EUA, devido a uma lesão muscular. Ele permanecerá em Nova Jersey para tratamento.
Sierra Leone's diamond industry faces collapse as lab-grown alternatives gain market share, driving down prices and leading to mine closures. Miners struggle to find gems, while the region grapples with economic fallout and the legacy of conflict.
Sierra Leone's largest diamond mine has closed due to falling prices of mined gems, driven by the rise of cheaper, ethically sourced lab-grown diamonds. Informal miners struggle as the global market shifts, impacting the region's economy and history.
Victoria's Game Management Authority (GMA) faces accusations of bias towards duck hunters and bullying anti-shooting campaigners. Critics claim the GMA posts personal details of fined rescuers online, leading to threats, and that the agency prioritizes managing protesters over policing hunters. Concerns are rising ahead of the GMA's merger into a new body, Outdoor Recreation Victoria.
Victoria's Game Management Authority (GMA) faces accusations of bias, allegedly doxxing anti-duck shooting campaigners and failing to police hunters. Critics fear a proposed merger into 'Outdoor Recreation Victoria' will exacerbate these issues, with concerns raised about the hunting lobby's influence.
A seleção brasileira masculina de futebol chegou a Nova Jersey, EUA, para a Copa do Mundo. O técnico Carlo Ancelotti afirmou que o Brasil está apto a competir com as melhores seleções. A equipe treinará hoje e enfrentará o Egito no sábado antes da estreia contra Marrocos em 13 de junho.
Australia's Fair Work Commission announced a 4.75% pay rise for nearly 3 million workers on award wages, effective July 1. The lowest-paid workers will receive a 6% increase, raising the minimum hourly wage to $26.44.
Australia's Fair Work Commission has announced a 4.75% pay rise for nearly 3 million workers on award wages, with the lowest-paid receiving a 6% increase. The minimum wage will rise to $26.44 per hour from July 1, a decision influenced by surging fuel prices and inflation.
