The Guardian's culture of cowardice
“I predict Rayner leaving in a storm of controversy will change nothing.”I first met Viner when she was editor of the Guardian‘s Weekend Magazine; it was a great newspaper, and The Observer the best Sunday around. I would write the occasional column to fill in for Julie Burchill and Viner was a joy to work for. But many of the journalists on the latter have told me they are appalled at the censorious, often anti-feminist atmosphere at The Guardian. And when Webster retired, some admitted they were nervous about whether Viner would merge the editorial line into that of The Guardian. By failing to confront the ideologues, Viner has betrayed the principles of liberal, open-minded journalism.
Source:The Guardian
November 25, 2024 19:22 UTC
Brawl breaks out in Serbian parliament over train station roof collapse – video
A brawl broke out in the Serbian parliament between the ruling coalition and the opposition over a train station roof collapse that killed 15 people earlier in November. The altercation was sparked after a member of the opposition put up a picture of a red hand with a sign saying ‘you have blood on your hands’ at the speaker’s platform, suggesting the ruling coalition was to blame for the train station disaster.
Source:The Guardian
November 25, 2024 18:46 UTC
Donald Trump to ‘kick all 15,000 transgender soldiers out of the US Army’
The Republican leader banned trans troops during his first administration (Picture: Getty Images)Donald Trump is planning to kick all trans personnel out of the US Army even as World War III fears rise, sources claim. An estimated 15,000 trans people are serving in the US Army. The order would prevent trans people from enlisting and eject all currently serving trans soldiers from their posts. Regardless of how many years they have served, trans troops would be given a special medical discharge that declares them unfit, insiders told The Times. And this – and the army possibly losing 15,000 personnel – comes amid concerns World War 3 could break out as the Russia-Ukraine war escalates.
Source:The Times
November 25, 2024 18:43 UTC
UK Assisted Dying Bill: Hindu and Sikh leaders join calls for assisted dying bill in UK to be opposed
The bill says two doctors must assess the request and check they have reached their decision voluntarily and then final permission is granted by a high court judge who allows a life-ending “approved substance” — to be self-administered — to be prescribed to them. They point to Canada and Oregon where the promised safeguards have not protected the vulnerable and most marginalised. “It is easy to see how a ‘right to die’ could all too easily end in feeling you have a ‘duty to die,” the letter states, calling for more investment in palliative care instead.The private members’ bill is being presented by Labour backbencher Kim Leadbeater after her name topped the ballot. MPs will have a free vote, meaning they can vote according to their conscience.Health secretary Wes Streeting and justice secretary Shabana Mahmood are opposed to the bill. In a letter to her constituents, Mahmood wrote: "The state should never offer death as a service.”But Leadbeater says the law needs to change “to give dying people choice and autonomy”.
Source:The Times
November 25, 2024 18:42 UTC
Green Light for Safety: The Role of Smart Signaling in Pedestrian Safety
The first challenge lies in the detection of pedestrians and the triggering of the pedestrian green light. By doing so, we can make crossings and driving more efficient, reducing frustration, encouraging compliance and ultimately improving road safety. By extending the pedestrian green phasel, large groups of children can cross safely, while reducing pedestrian wait times and preventing children from crowding the roadside. Starling’s pedestrian safety solution has demonstrated significant improvements over traditional signalling technology. Pedestrian safety, traffic reduction, bus priority, and blue light priority are just a few examples of how this system can be adapted.
Source:The Guardian
November 25, 2024 18:35 UTC
Forget trying to replace Rodri, Manchester City need to get it launched
There it was in huge gold letters, the answer to Tottenham’s prayers, the name of the man that City are lacking, and will continue to lack, Rodri. Perhaps we’re getting closer since in the five-game losing run that has Pep Guardiola rubbing his cranium like he’s polishing an unearthed Roman coin, there has been much creaking. To use the phrasing of former City utility man, Fabian Delph, time to go back to the “basics of football”. FOOTBALL DAILY LETTERS‘Caveat emptor’ – I think Pep Guardiola suffered a severe case of buyer’s remorse on Saturday. • This is an extract from our daily football email … Football Daily.
Source:The Guardian
November 25, 2024 17:50 UTC
What Trump’s 2024 victory means for Muslims in America and abroad
Fayzaan Virk, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USAOn 5 November 2024, Donald Trump won back the presidency in a historic comeback victory. (“86 Times Donald Trump or Promoted Islamophobia”, www.medium.com)Most notably, Trump was criticised for his immigration ban. Given how much of Trump’s campaign focused on curtailing immigration and putting America first, he could reintroduce or expand this policy. Promises made about immigrationAside from ending the war, Trump has promised many other things on the campaign trail. During his victory speech, Trump promised to unite all Americans.
Source:The Guardian
November 25, 2024 16:51 UTC
Monday round-up: Latest news, deals & hires
Banijay-owned Mam Tor Productions is attached to produce, with Banijay Rights handling international sales outside the UK, Ireland and US. Read moreMonday, 08:55: BBC2 to commemorate Bradford City stadium fireBig Zuu Goes To Mecca indie Acme TV is prepping its next BBC2 doc, exploring the 1985 fire which killed 56 people at a football match in Bradford. Also included is the re-imagining of iconic detective series Bergerac, the forthcoming Grantchester S10 and revealing documentary series Picasso. The deal was negotiated by Lyle Bettson-Barker, Banijay Rights’ SVP of sales for Australia and New Zealand. Monday, 08.00: RedBird, Mediawan and TF1 eyeing ITV bidAll3Media-owner RedBird IMI, KKR-backed Mediawan and France’s TF1 Group are among companies reportedly exploring offers for ITV and/or its production subsidiary ITV Studios (ITVS), according to Sky News.
Source:The Times
November 25, 2024 16:11 UTC
New York Times subtly changes headline about murder of rabbi killed in Dubai
The New York Times has subtly changed its headline about the murder of a rabbi in Dubai after facing fierce backlash for seemingly downplaying the 'antisemitic act of terror.' But the Times sparked widespread backlash when they initially reported the story with the headline, 'Israeli rabbi who disappeared in Dubai is found dead.' 'Rabbi Kogan was not 'found dead', he was murdered,' Cuomo wrote on X. The media should call the kidnapping and killing of Rabbi Kogan exactly what it is: an act of antisemitic terror.' Be better than this New York Times,'By Monday morning, the headline was quietly updated to, 'An Israeli Rabbi Is Abducted and Killed in the U.A.E.'
Source:The Times
November 25, 2024 16:10 UTC
Choose your CUPRA: take the quiz and find out which electric vehicle best suits your needs
Whatever your needs, there’s a CUPRA for you Photograph: PRThe transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is a big part of the UK’s plans to achieve net zero, with proposals to ban the sale of new cars that run solely on petrol or diesel by 2030. The country hit a significant milestone in 2024, with more than 1,250,000 fully electric cars now on Britain’s roads. A further 715,000 are plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Yet the same survey found that 94% of CUPRA EV owners are happy they now drive an electric car, and none of the respondents said they’d go back to a petrol or diesel engine. Among all of the non-EV drivers polled, seven in 10 believe they’ll be driving a fully electric car within the next 10 years.
Source:The Guardian
November 25, 2024 15:54 UTC
Russia captures UK national fighting alongside Ukraine in the Kursk region, report says
(Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)The Russian military have captured a British national fighting alongside Ukrainian troops in Russia's partially occupied Kursk region , state news agency Tass reported Monday, citing unidentified sources in law enforcement.The man was identified by Tass and other media as James Scott Rhys Anderson . Tass published a video of the man saying in English that he doesn't want to be "here. He said he tried to convince his son not to join the Ukrainian military, and now he fears for his safety. Drone explosions and falling debris damaged several residential houses in the city, injuring a 13-year-old, according to the official. Terekhov said the attack on a densely populated residential area was carried out by a modified S-400 missile, which hit "courtyards surrounded by multi-story buildings.
Source:The Times
November 25, 2024 15:37 UTC
Shock as pro-Russia candidate comes first in Romanian election first round – video
Călin Georgescu, a Nato critic who praised Vladimir Putin as 'a man who loves his country', won 22.9% of the vote in the first round of the presidential election. He will face the centre-right candidate Elena Lasconi, who won 19.17%. The prime minister, Marcel Ciolacu, had been expected to win the race, but came third with 19.15% of the vote
Source:The Guardian
November 25, 2024 13:23 UTC
Just Eat Food Trends Report: Sales of Co-op salad tomatoes have soared by 103%
Source: esmmagazine.comBelgium: Lidl gives self-scanning another goLidl is going to equip three Belgian branches with self-scanning checkouts before the end of this year. This milestone opening introduces M&S Food to one of Belfast's most anticipated new infrastructure developments, positioning the brand at the heart of the city's transport network. Source: corporate.marksandspencer.comUK: TikTok influences what we Just EatJust Eat, the UK's largest on-demand delivery service, unveiled its Food Trends Report. The viral TikTok cucumber salad trend alone made sales of cucumbers double on Just Eat, while sales of Co-op salad tomatoes have soared by 103% compared to 2023 thanks to the viral tomato toast. Source: reuters.comUS: New Kitchen & Market location opens in SeattleKitchen & Market recently opened the doors to its latest small-format grocery store in the Seattle neighborhood of Eastlake.
Source:The Guardian
November 25, 2024 13:19 UTC
Ally McCoist named second most attractive football pundit as former Celtic man comes last
Rangers legend Ally McCoist has been named the most attractive Scottish football pundit. The second most attractive pundit in the study is McCoist, with an attractiveness score of 16.12 out of 20. The next highest Scottish pundit in the study is Don Hutchison, who often appears on TNT Sport’s European coverage and scores 13.45. The former Liverpool and Stoke striker was given a beauty score of 7.39 out of 10. In last place in the study of 38 presenters and pundits and named the least attractive pundit is former Celtic midfielder Roy Keane with a score of 9.59.
Source:Express
November 25, 2024 13:18 UTC
Israeli strike that killed three journalists probably a war crime, experts say – video
CCTV footage on 25 October shows the moment an Israeli jet shot two bombs at a chalet in south Lebanon, killing three journalists and wounding three more. Now, a Guardian investigation has found that the strike, which used a US munition, was probably a deliberate attack. Based on the Guardian’s findings, three experts in international humanitarian law said the attack could constitute a war crime
Source:The Guardian
November 25, 2024 12:56 UTC