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A PhD student at a top Chinese university publicly accuses her supervisor of sexual harassment
A female PhD student at one of China's top universities took social media by storm after accusing her academic supervisor of sexual harassment and said he threatened to stop her from attaining her doctorate for refusing his advances. Her school said Monday it launched an investigation.The woman, who identified herself as Wang Di and said she studied at Renmin University of China’s School of Liberal Arts, posted Sunday a 59-minute video, in which she briefly held up an identification card on the Chinese social media platform Weibo and talked about how she was abused.Wearing a mask, she claimed the...
Biden was opponent Trump prayed for, ex-UK ambassador says
Donald Trump will have harboured hopes of winning a landslide US election victory against Joe Biden, who was the opponent he would have “prayed for”, the UK’s former ambassador to Washington has suggested.The 81-year-old incumbent announced on Sunday that he would cede to calls to end his re-election bid, which had reached a fever pitch over the 25 days since his disastrous TV debate against Mr Trump sparked concerns about his mental fitness.With just 105 days left until the election, all eyes are now on who will replace Mr Biden as the Democratic Party nominee set to face up...
Teenager dies after being struck by lightning on Germany’s highest peak
A teenager died after being struck by lightning near the summit of Germany's highest peak, police said on Monday.The 18-year-old German resident was one of a group of three young men who took the mountain railway up the Zugspitze late Sunday afternoon and then continued to the summit, which is a climb of about 80 meters (260 feet) from a terrace used by many visitors.Lightning struck repeatedly as the men descended from the summit and the 18-year-old suffered a fatal electric shock, police said. Recovery efforts were complicated by the ongoing storm.The Zugspitze sits at 2,962 meters (9,718 feet) above sea level and is located in the Alps on Germany's border with Austria.Several parts of Germany were hit by storms on Sunday. In Delmenhorst, in the north of the country, a family of eight had taken shelter under a tree in a park when lightning struck. All eight were hurt, and a five-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl were taken to hospitals with life-threatening injuries.
Watch live: Keir Starmer speaks after Joe Biden exits 2024 presidential race
Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer delivers remarks at Farnborough Air Show in Hampshire on Monday, 22 July, after Joe Biden announced that he was dropping out of the 2024 presidential race.In a statement published on Sunday, the current US president said that “while it has been my intention to seek re-election, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down."Mr Biden has endorsed his vice president, Kamala Harris, to replace him at the top of the party ticket.Shortly after Mr Biden's announcement, the prime minister posted a response on...
Scrapping two-child benefit cap will be considered, Bridget Phillipson says
Scrapping the two-child benefit cap will be “considered” by the Government, a Cabinet minister has said amid growing pressure for the measure to be dropped.Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson on Monday said it would be looked at “as one of a number of ways” to lift children out of poverty.It comes as Sir Keir Starmer could face the threat of his first backbench revolt over the benefit cap that affects some 1.6 million children.Unfortunately it’s also a very expensive measure, but we will need to consider it as one of a number of levers in terms of how we make sure...
EPA awards $4.3 billion to fund projects in 30 states to reduce climate pollution
The Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $4.3 billion in grants to fund projects in 30 states to reduce climate pollution. The money will go to 25 projects targeting greenhouse gas emissions from transportation, electric power, commercial and residential buildings, industry, agriculture and waste and materials management.The grants are paid for by the 2022 climate law approved by congressional Democrats. The law, officially known as the Inflation Reduction Act, includes nearly $400 billion in spending and tax credits to accelerate the expansion of clean energy such as wind and solar power, speeding the nation's transition away from the oil, coal...
Which Democrats have endorsed Kamala Harris – and which haven’t
Following weeks of mounting pressure from within his own party, Joe Biden announced he was stepping down from the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as his choice to replace him on the ticket.The move has left Harris as the clear frontrunner to become the Democratic presidential nominee, paving the way for her to take on Donald Trump in November.Many high-profile Democrats have publicly endorsed Harris in the hours since the president announced he was stepping aside.But there are a few notable exceptions.Here’s your guide to which Democrats have endorsed Kamala Harris – and which haven’t:Who...
Team GB offered military-style decompression interviews after Paris Olympics
Team GB athletes will be encouraged to take part in decompression programmes following the conclusion of the Paris Olympics in a move designed to follow the example of military personnel returning home.The initiative, which has been drawn up by the UK Sports Institute (UKSI), is intended to help competitors reacclimatise to life away from the tightly curated environment of the Olympic village and the routines imposed by competition.Originally conceived as a response to the Covid-19 pandemic, when athletes were forced to step away from full-time training and competition, there have been early signs of a keen uptake of the service,...
Grown-up Prince George snapped in new birthday photo by Kate as he turns 11
Prince George has been pictured in a new photograph taken by his mother, the Princess of Wales, to celebrate his 11th birthday.The future King looked smart and grown up in the black and white shot captured by Kate at Windsor earlier this month.The Waleses shared the close-up portrait of George on social media, alongside the message: “Wishing Prince George a very happy 11th birthday today!”Wishing Prince George a very happy 11th birthday today!📸 The Princess of Wales, 2024 pic.twitter.com/Tybyz7Z8cs— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) July 22, 2024He is shown sitting and smiling at the camera, dressed in an...
Conor McGregor deletes injury update after taunt from UFC opponent Michael Chandler
Conor McGregor responded to a taunt from UFC opponent Michael Chandler by claiming his “foot is fully healed”, only to delete the X post shortly thereafter. McGregor was due to face Chandler in June, but the Irishman suffered a broken toe two weeks before the fight, forcing the bout to be postponed indefinitely. While fans await a new date for McGregor’s first fight in three years, the 36-year-old has been promoting Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, in which he recently bought a stake. And as part of that promotion, McGregor filmed himself training bare-handed over the weekend, sharing the footage...
Half of Kew Gardens’ trees may be at risk by 2090 as climate warms – study
More than half of the 11,000 trees at London’s Kew Gardens could be at risk by the late 21st century as the climate changes, a report has warned.The report by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) was spurred on by the drought of 2022 which saw the loss of more than 400 trees at the 320-acre gardens in west London – compared to an average of 30 lost most years.Climate change is bringing rising temperatures, more summer drought and other weather extremes, with London’s climate in 2050 expected to be comparable to present-day Barcelona.The report used modelling to assess...
Kim Cattrall says she isn’t returning for season three of And Just Like That
Kim Cattrall has said she isn’t returning for season three of And Just Like That, putting an end to speculation about whether she would reprise her role as Samantha Jones.Replying to a fan on X who shared an article suggesting that she would be back on the show, the actor said on Sunday, “Aw that’s so kind but I’m not.”Cattrall played Samantha on Sex and the City from 1998 to 2004 as well as in two subsequent feature films. But the actor said she would not reprise the role for another series and did not feature in season one...
Magnificent seven – A look at F1’s most competitive season since 2012
Oscar Piastri’s Hungarian Grand Prix victory made him the seventh different race winner in 2024, the most in a Formula One season since 2012.Here, the PA news agency takes a look at the most competitive campaign in over a decade.Magnificent sevenSmile if you're a 2024 Grand Prix winner 🥰#F1 #HungarianGP pic.twitter.com/jcKAA5Z8fz— Formula 1 (@F1) July 21, 2024Max Verstappen, the dominant force in recent F1 seasons, looked set to power away once more when he put himself on pole position for the first seven races and won four of the first five.Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz interrupted that run in Australia and McLaren’s...
Simpsons writer responds to show’s Kamala Harris prediction
The Simpsons writer Al Jean has responded to the suggestion that the show “predicted” Kamala Harris as the presumptive Democratic nominee.On Sunday (21 July), Joe Biden, 81, withdrew from the 2024 US presidential race amid growing pressure to bow out due to concerns over his health and age.In his statement announcing the news, Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, with the former US senator emerging as one of the frontrunners to run against Donald Trump. Many people have claimed that The Simpsons predicted Harris’s potential presidential run.The season 11 episode, titled “Bart to the Future”, which sees Lisa become...
Man, 72, kills grizzly bear that attacked him while he was picking berries
A man picking berries shot and killed a grizzly bear after it attacked in a surprise encounter.The 72-year-old was left in hospital after the attack.The man was alone on national forest land when the adult female charged him Thursday. He suffered significant injuries before killing the bear with a handgun, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials said.The bear was likely reacting defensively to protect cubs, agency spokesperson Dillon Tabish said. Wildlife workers set out game cameras in the area to try to confirm the presence of any cubs. If cubs are found, it's uncertain if they would be captured...
Crash which left six dead, including two children, is ‘devastating news’ – MP
A crash between a car and a motorbike which left four adults and two children dead has been described as “devastating news” by the local MP.Security minister Dan Jarvis, who is MP for Barnsley North, was responding to the collision on the A61 between Staincross, Barnsley, and Newmillerdam, Wakefield, on Sunday afternoon.Mr Jarvis said on X: “Devastating news. My heartfelt condolences go to the family and friends of those who have tragically lost their lives.”West Yorkshire Police said emergency services received reports of the incident at 3.54pm.This is an absolutely tragic incident which has resulted in the loss of six...
Doctors remove 77 needles from woman’s skull
Police in India arrested a man after doctors removed nearly 80 needles he allegedly inserted into a young woman’s head to treat her ill health.The 19-year-old woman from India’s eastern Odisha state is under observation and authorities have ruled out psychological problems at the moment. An investigation is ongoing.The teen was admitted on Thursday to the state’s Bhima Bhoi Medical College and Hospital with a severe headache. A CT scan revealed multiple needles embedded in her head.Despite the initial removal of eight needles, her condition did not improve, prompting her referral to Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and...
‘Biggest fundraising day of the 2024 cycle’: Donations flood Democrats as Biden steps aside for Kamala Harris
Donations have flooded into the Democratic party in the hours since Joe Biden announced that he was dropping out of the 2024 presidential race and Kamala Harris vowed to step up to seek the nomination.In what has been called “the biggest fundraising day of the 2024 cycle”, liberal political action committee ActBlue announced on Sunday night that it had raked in $46.7m in funds as of 9pm ET – around seven hours after Biden’s announcement.“UPDATE: As of 9pm ET, grassroots supporters have raised $46.7 million through ActBlue following Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign launch,” the PAC said in a...
Kamala Harris shares interview with 13-year-old hours before Joe Biden endorses presidential run
Kamala Harris shared a clip of an interview she gave to Jazzy's World TV, a 13-year-old reporter, just hours before Joe Biden announced on Sunday (21 July) that he was dropping out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsing his vice president to replace him at the top of the party ticket.Ms Harris spoke to the teenager about her self-care routine and how cooking Sunday dinner with her family gives her joy.Just hours later, the president released a statement to the American people saying that “while it has been my intention to seek re-election, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down."
Tickets still unsold for Olympic opening ceremony and 100m finals at Paris 2024
Thousands of tickets are still available for a number of marquee events at the Olympics with just days until the opening ceremony at Paris 2024.Organisers have confirmed that between 500,000 and 600,000 tickets were still able to be purchased on Sunday afternoon, five days before the Games opens with a glitzy procession down the River Seine.That included the sessions that feature the men’s and women’s 100 metres, athletics’ blue riband events, which would usually sell out well in advance of the start of the quadrennial spectacular.As many as 4,000 seats were also reported by The Times to have been available...
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