UK’s main parties ditch candidates over election betting probereuters_tickers3 minutesBy Muvija MLONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s two main political parties on Tuesday each withdrew support for candidates who are being investigated over bets relating to the upcoming general election, as a scandal that had been limited to the governing Conservatives spread further. Labour had previously criticised Sunak for not suspending Conservative candidates as soon as their involvement in the regulator’s investigation became known. The Gambling Commission has not named anyone in relation to its investigation. Police said on Tuesday that they had received information from the Gambling Commission alleging that five more officers placed bets on the election date. “The Gambling Commission continues to investigate these matters.

An exhibition dedicated to The Silk Roads will open at the British Museum in September 2024. Exhibits will include one of the world’s oldest chess pieces, and a monumental wall painting from the Hall of Ambassadors in Samarkand’s ancient quarter, Afrosiyab. The Foundation for the Development of Culture and Art of Uzbekistan will present 14 exhibits from the Samarkand State Museum and the State Museum of Art of Uzbekistan. “Massive in scope and vast in geographical coverage, the Silk Roads exhibition will demonstrate how the movement of people, objects, and ideas along the Silk Roads helped shape culture and history. The Silk Roads exhibition will be on view at the Sainsbury Exhibition Gallery at the British Museum from 26 September 2024 to 23 February 2025.

Rashford's brother and agent, Dwaine Maynard, piped up to question his omission from the England squad after their putrid performance against Denmark. Playing for the United AD (after dominance) requires a thick skin and there are parallels with the England squad. The England national team communications is one of the slickest in the country and managed expertly by Andy Walker. One of the aforementioned questions the United player asked after he reappeared was, "Do you support us?" This correspondent was banned for reporting negative rumblings in the United squad last season and is not anticipating a one-on-one with Erik ten Hag for first writing that United were considering keeping him.

On June 22, The Times published an article about a recent IDF operation targeting Hamas leaders at military sites located in two Gaza City locations, (“Dozens dead’ after Israel airstrikes target Hamas leaders”), written by Anshel Pfeffer. The outlet also published a short YouTube video on June 23 about the same incident, titled “Israel’s twin attack kill at least 42 Palestinians in Gaza”. Whilst the piece by Pfeffer is generally fair, the YouTube video, available to the Times’ 614,000 subscribers, is indistinguishable from the context-free, Palestinian propaganda films that are ubiquitous on the platform. The video, on the other hand, doesn’t mention the Hamas and military targets, instead misleadingly informing viewers that the targets were a “house” and a “refugee camp”. Further, Unlike the Times article, which attributes the casualty count from the incident to “Palestinian and hospital officials”, as did Reuters and other outlets, the Times video states, as fact, that “42 Palestinians were killed”, without noting the source for those figures.

The museum was given 28 days to cease refusing entry to the Ladies Lounge based on gender. Just for ladies…” Kaechele posted with the video on Monday, pointing out that prior to the tribunal’s ruling, all toilets at Mona were unisex. “But then the Ladies Lounge had to close thanks to a lawsuit brought on by a man,” the artist posted. The Ladies Lounge, which opened in 2020, saw women who entered the space pampered by male butlers and served champagne while surrounded by some of the museum’s finest pieces of art. “The men are experiencing Ladies Lounge, their experience of rejection is the artwork,” she said at the time.

Julian Assange has been released from prison and left Britain, WikiLeaks said, as he reached a landmark plea deal with US authorities that brought an end to his years-long legal drama. "Julian Assange is free," WikiLeaks wrote on X of its founder, who had been detained in Britain for five years as he fought extradition to the United States which sought to prosecute him for revealing military secrets. A charter plane flew Assange, 52, from London to Bangkok, where it had been scheduled to stop for refuelling. Since then Assange became a hero to free speech campaigners and a villain to those who thought he endangered US security and intelligence sources. - Extradition battle -WikiLeaks released a short video of Assange speaking with people in what appeared to be an office and then boarding a plane.

District nurse Sonia Denny, 69, spent an extra special birthday on May 21 when she visited Buckingham Palace for a garden party hosted by Prince William. Mrs Denny, who is a member of the community early intervention team at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, which runs West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds, was one of a group of invitees recognised for their work in public and voluntary services. The gates of Buckingham Palace (Image: West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust)She said the best part of the day was spending it with her family, as well as the people she met. “In the Buckingham Palace grounds no one sat down as the tables and chairs were soaked, but I saw a lady on her own, who was about my age," Mrs Denny said. Mrs Denny joined West Suffolk Hospital as a cadet nurse aged 17 in 1972, in the “old” hospital for west Suffolk – St Mary’s.

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England have qualified for the Last 16 of Euro 2024 after Spain defeated Albania on Monday night, but the identity of their opponents in the knockout stages is still unclearThe identity of England 's opponents in the Last 16 of Euro 2024 is still unclear heading into their final group game. It also saw Gareth Southgate 's England side be assured of, at worst, one of the four 'best third-placed' spots. They face Slovenia in their final match of Group C on Tuesday night, knowing a win will mean they finish top. Austria take on the Netherlands in their final group game, while France face Poland. Slovakia face Romania on Wednesday, while Ukraine face Belgium.

Closures have particularly affected rural communities - Shropshire has lost all four of its community ambulance stations, leaving only Telford and Shrewsbury to serve the entire county. The fund, which will stand at £50 million a year over the next Parliament, will provide additional resources to ambulance trusts in England to support them in reducing response times. Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:“Everyone should be confident that when they ring 999 in a life or death emergency, an ambulance will arrive in good time. “By making this additional funding available to ambulance trusts, Liberal Democrats will support them to reverse and halt closures of community ambulance stations - reducing waiting times, and ensuring patient safety. Liberal Democrat estimates of ambulance response times can be found here.

Video of An international student's experience of the UK's postgraduate offeringAn international student from Nigeria shares her experience of postgraduate study in the UK, outlining the entry requirements and support she receivedOffering academic rigor, cultural integration and opportunities for personal growth, the UK’s postgraduate landscape is an enriching environment for international students. Ogheneruona Maria Esegbona-Isikeh, an international student from Nigeria who has a master’s degree in data journalism from Birmingham City University, speaks to THE about the process of enrolling at a UK university, the support she received and her plans for the future. She gives an overview of what it means to pursue advanced education in the UK’s dynamic academic setting. Find out more about AHZ.

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Charli XCX and Lorde’s conflict resolution is the year’s most powerful pop moment | Alim Kheraj · theguardian.comSquabbles between pop stars have been around for decades, but this one is different – by reconciling in song, the two singers expose pressures put on women while asserting their agency

The white & wrong of UK’s RishismRashmee Roshan LallJun 24, 2024, 21:41 IST ISTNo British politician of a party seen to be losing has got it like Sunak. But this racism has worked subtly, through dog whistle or sneer. Britain may have moved forward on race question but it still mattersIs the race card finally in play against Rishi Sunak in the second half of Britain’s six-week general election campaign? Just the dog whistle, not in propah fashion, not enough to provoke some genuine sympathy for the country’s first prime minister of Indian ethnicity, rather than the abundant pity he currently evokes. As of now, all the funereal head-shaking is about Sunak leading “Torysaurus” — the shrunken dinosaur that is Conservative Party — through a political Jurassic Park, which is readying for an “extinction-level” event.

My Body Is Physically Sore From Cracking Up At The 20 Funniest Black Tweets From The WeekMy Body Is Physically Sore From Cracking Up At The 20 Funniest Black Tweets From The WeekWelcome back to another week of the funniest Black tweets! Here are the funniest Black tweets from the week:1. It’s a group called Black Jeep owners and a white man posted him and his black jeep and said “totally misunderstood the group name but I’m rolling w it. Me after being outside for 3 mins 🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/yEk1VMEV18 — the guy with the green hair (@AlexJayeSINGER) June 20, 2024@AlexJayeSINGER13. pic.twitter.com/uboyAAjUTD — Mona JaLisa (@jaesofamous) June 18, 2024@jaesofamousBe sure to follow these Twitter users, and click here for even more Black Twitter laughs.