In interview with Guardian, former health secretary sets out plans for government, including social care, tax and refugees Wes Streeting has insisted he can win over the Labour left, as he launches a shadow campaign for the party leadership, saying he has “beaten the odds” throughout his life and can do so again. The former health secretary, who called on Keir Starmer to resign as he quit the cabinet last week, warned Labour MPs that drifting on with Starmer in charge risked a Joe Biden situatio
Videos in this batch show unidentified aerial phenomena but offer few clues to existence of alien life Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email The Pentagon on Friday released a second tranche of videos and documents of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) – or UFOs – answering few questions about the existence of alien life but fueling what has quickly become a ratings winner for the White House. The first reveal earlier this month of 162 files of previously secret or rarely seen accoun
Situation described as ‘deeply worrisome’ by officials as aid cuts and community distrust impede responders The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo poses a “very high” risk to the country, the World Health Organization said on Friday, revising its threat assessment upwards. The outbreak is spreading rapidly, WHO leaders said, with almost 750 suspected cases and 177 suspected deaths, up from 246 cases and 65 deaths when it was first reported a week earlier. Continue reading...
Everlane CEO confirms sale in letter to employees and says it will stay true to ‘sustainability’ commitments Everlane, the retailer that bucked the fast-fashion industry by promising affordable ethically sourced and sustainable clothing, is being acquired by the king of fast-fashion, China’s Shein. A letter to Everlane employees from CEO Alfred Chang confirming the deal was obtained by the Associated Press on Friday. Continue reading...
Family says host of more than 500 episodes of travel show leaves behind ‘giant suitcase of the happiest memories’ The TV presenter Judith Chalmers, who spent almost three decades persuading British people to go on holiday as the host of Wish You Were Here … ?, has died at the age of 90 after living with Alzheimer’s in her final years. Her family said she died peacefully at home on Thursday, surrounded by “the family she loved so much”, after becoming ill in recent weeks. They added that she woul
NPR News · Oct 8
Everlane's finances have faltered in recent years. But will the merger alienate Everlane's existing shoppers — or sway droves of Shein fans to trade up? (Image credit: Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images )
Guardian - World · Oct 8
Israeli prison service denies claims of abuse during detention of 430 people trying to take aid to Palestinians Activists released from Israeli custody after being detained on a flotilla trying to take aid to Gaza were subjected to abuse, organisers have alleged, with several hospitalised with injuries and at least 15 reporting sexual assaults, including rape. Israel’s prison service denied the allegations, and Reuters was not able to verify them independently. Continue reading...
NBC News · Oct 8
A Long Island woman is facing charges after allegedly taking the head off a statue of Jesus Christ at a Catholic church in East Islip.
Guardian - World · Oct 8
Andy Burnham due to address supporters as he officially launches campaign to be Labour candidate for Makerfield Over in Sweden, foreign secretary Yvette Cooper has joined other officials at a Nato summit in Helsingborg. Also attending the foreign ministers meeting are US secretary of state Marco Rubio and Nato secretary general Mark Rutte. Continue reading...
