The Guardian - October 24, 2024

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October 24, 2024

Pelicot tells rape trial: we must change society

Gisèle Pelicot, the French woman who has become a feminist hero for insisting the rape trial of her former husband and 50 other men should be held in public, told a court in southern France yesterday she was driven by her desire to change society and expose rape culture.

4 mins

Schools funding crisis grows as special needs costs soar to £10bn

Report finds big increase in demand and system not delivering for pupils

3 mins

Labour officials did nothing wrong by helping Harris, says Tory ex-minister

Labour did nothing wrong when party officials campaigned for Kamala Harris in the US presidential election, a former Conservative minister said yesterday after Downing Street faced fury from Donald Trump over the move.

2 mins

The Secrets of Moominvalley: author's 'lost' notes lift lid on mystery creatures

They are the cult characters of 20thcentury children's literature whose books have sold 30m copies, but despite their worldwide popularity the Moomins remain hard to define.

2 mins

Human brains can process some sentences within blink of an eye

Whether it is headlines or WhatsApp messages, humans are inundated with short pieces of text. Now researchers say they have unpicked how we get their gist in one glance.

1 min

The accused Some of the 50 men on trial alongside Dominique Pelicot

The 50 men accused of rape and assault alongside Dominique Pelicot are aged between 26 and 74.

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Firearms officers on trial to be granted anonymity

The identities of armed police officers charged after opening fire at suspects are likely to stay secret in future unless they are convicted, the home secretary has announced.

2 mins

Time is right for pay-per-mile charging, Blair's thinktank says

A pay-per-mile road pricing system should be brought in now, according to Tony Blair's thinktank, which has urged the chancellor to reform motoring taxes.

1 min

Mass dementia trials launched as Nice rejects second drug

Tens of thousands of dementia patients are to be enrolled in clinical trials designed to dramatically speed up the hunt for a cure, scientists have announced, as a second treatment was rejected for use on the NHS.

2 mins

Labour Donor 'Breached Rules Over Register Of Interests'

The Labour donor and strategist Waheed Alli has been found to have breached House of Lords rules over his declarations of interest, including in an offshore firm based in the British Virgin Islands.

1 min

Three people die at care home in suspected gas poisoning

Three people have been found dead at a care home in Dorset and seven more taken to hospital in a suspected carbon monoxide poisoning.

2 mins

Reeves to confirm debt rule change to release £50bn for infrastructure

Rachel Reeves will announce at the International Monetary Fund a plan to change Britain's debt rules and open the door for the government to spend up to £50bn extra on infrastructure projects.

3 mins

Geoff Capes, UK strongman and Olympic shot putter, dies aged 75

Geoff Capes, who competed for Great Britain in the shot put at three Olympic Games, won two Commonwealth titles and twice won the World's Strongest Man competition, has died aged 75.

2 mins

GP adviser to Shipman inquiry backs push to legalise assisted dying

The medical adviser to the public inquiry into Harold Shipman's killings has said he now believes that legalising assisted dying is necessary and will protect vulnerable patients.

3 mins

Charity told to rewrite guidance on puberty blockers

A charity supporting gender-questioning young people has been told to rewrite its guidance to be more accurate about the risks of puberty blockers, after a two-year Charity Commission investigation, which also concluded that there had been mismanagement within the organisation.

2 mins

Three dead and 48 rescued after migrant vessel sinks in Channel

Three people died yesterday after a migrant boat sank in the Channel, French authorities have said.

1 min

Ministers may drop mandatory solar panel rules for new homes

The government is considering making solar panels optional on new homes in England, after pressure from housebuilders, in a move that would weaken low-carbon regulations, the Guardian has learned.

2 mins

Sausage roll and Bolly? Fine dining menu launched at Greggs

\"They really did go well together,\" said Erin Rivers after finishing off her Greggs sausage roll paired with Bollinger rosé brut champagne.

2 mins

Gangs 'recruiting skilled drone pilots to fly drugs into prisons'

Gangs are headhunting highly skilled drone pilots to deliver drugs, weapons and even condiments such as tomato ketchup to prison cell windows, police say.

2 mins

Mother of Brianna killer said son had 'good morals'

The mother of Eddie Ratcliffe, one of Brianna Ghey's killers, described him in the aftermath of the murder as \"a good child, with good morals and a loving, caring family behind him,\" who was on track to apply for Oxford.

1 min

NHS England to trial AI tool that can predict risk of early death

The NHS in England is to trial a \"superhuman\" artificial intelligence tool that predicts a patient's risk of disease and dying early.

1 min

Badenoch blamed for new leader missing chance of budget response

Kemi Badenoch has been blamed by senior Tories for \"missing the chance\" for the party to \"make a mark\" in its response to the budget because the leadership frontrunner had been unwilling to bring forward the final leadership run-off.

1 min

Survivors win case against Arena bombing denier

Two survivors of the Manchester Arena bombing have won a high court harassment case against a former television producer who claimed the attack had been staged.

2 mins

Idris Elba announces plan to move to Africa to bolster film industry

Idris Elba has said he is planning to move to Africa as part of his plans to bolster the sub-Saharan film industry, saying: \"It's going to happen\".

1 min

Footballer saved by defibrillator urges VAT relief

A young footballer whose life was saved by a defibrillator has handed in a petition to Downing Street calling on the government to scrap VAT on purchases of the devices.

1 min

Five killed and 22 wounded in 'terror attack' at Turkish aerospace firm

Turkey's interior minister blamed a \"terrorist attack\" for an explosion and assault at the headquarters of the national aerospace company, Tusaş, outside Ankara yesterday that killed five people and wounded 22 others.

2 mins

'We did not want to go back to Syria'Lebanon flight risks border arrests

For two weeks, Umm Hadi has been living a nightmare on repeat.

4 mins

Israeli reprisals Minister says planned strikes on Iran 'will prove our might'

Planned airstrikes on Iran will make the world understand Israel's military might, the country's defence minister, Yoav Gallant, has warned.

2 mins

Putin calls for new international payment system to rival dollar

Vladimir Putin opened the expanded Brics summit yesterday by issuing a call for an alternative international payments system that could prevent the US using the dollar as a political weapon.

1 min

Brussels withholds findings of Tunisia human rights inquiry

The European Commission is refusing to publish the findings of a human rights inquiry into Tunisia it conducted shortly before announcing a migration deal with the increasingly authoritarian north African country.

2 mins

Democrats Obama raps Eminem's Lose Yourself at rally for Harris

Barack Obama rapped Eminem's signature hit Lose Yourself to a crowd in Detroit during a campaign rally for Kamala Harris.

1 min

Harris Ramps Up Rhetoric Against 'Fascist' Trump

Kamala Harris has denounced Donald Trump as a "fascist" who wants "unchecked power" and a military personally loyal to himself after allegations emerged about the former president's admiration for Hitler.

2 mins

'Hurtful' Sister of murdered soldier backs Trump despite funeral row

A row has broken out after a report in the Atlantic claimed Donald Trump refused to cover the funeral costs of a soldier who was murdered at a Texas military base in 2020.

1 min

Show of unity Imported replica cave brings sacred joy to Wauja people

It is not yet dawn in Ulupuwene, an Indigenous village in the Brazilian Amazon, but the Wauja people have already risen to prepare for the festive day ahead.

4 mins

Frasers walks away after latest bid for Mulberry is rejected

Mike Ashley's Frasers Group has criticised the management of Mulberry as it walked away from its attempts to take over the luxury handbag maker after a series of rejected offers.

1 min

Boeing's new boss promises culture change to end crises

The newly appointed boss of Boeing has pledged to \"fundamentally\" transform the culture inside the beleaguered aerospace company, as its quarterly losses swelled to almost $6bn (£4.6bn) amid a sweeping strike, production delays and ongoing safety concerns.

2 mins

Lloyds backs Reeves budget plans in spite of expected tax increases

Lloyds Banking Group has backed the Labour government's forthcoming budget and played down the impact of any tax increases, which it said would probably be part of a \"constructive, pro-growth agenda\".

1 min

Olympics And Taylor Swift Help Heathrow Set Passenger Record

Taylor Swift fans and Olympic visitors helped push record-breaking numbers of passengers to travel through Heathrow between June and September, prompting the airport to consider reinstating its dividend for the first time in four years.

1 min

Golden role model Hoy reminds us what really matters on and off the field of play is how we show up

Chris Hoy's cancer prognosis has delivered a jolting shock to the senses, a reminder that legendary Olympic medal winners are still human and as vulnerable as any of us to life's curveballs.

4 mins

'I took the leap - Carl wished me all the best.I can't thank him enough'

Britain's sprint hope Louie Hinchliffe explains why he left Carl Lewis to be coached by aformer teammate

4 mins

England give Slade vital chance to prepare for All Blacks reunion

Henry Slade is in line for a swift return to England's midfield against New Zealand next week if he enjoys a successful comeback for Exeter on Sunday.

2 mins

Super League expansion looms as Wakefield replace Broncos

Super League expanding to 14 teams as early as 2026 appears to be looming after the publication of IMG's gradings led to Wakefield being readmitted into the competition for 2025 in place of London Broncos, who have been demoted to the Championship.

1 min

Fury reveals his wife miscarried on eve of his fight with Usyk

Tyson Fury has revealed that his wife, Paris, suffered a miscarriage six months into her pregnancy and that he only learned the truth the night before he lost his world heavyweight title unification fight against Oleksandr Usyk in May.

1 min

Gillespie's coaching role for Pakistan reduced to 'matchday strategist'

Jason Gillespie, Pakistan's red-ball coach, has described his role as \"matchday strategist\", acknowledging his reduced remit since a reorganisation one game into the series against England stripped him of his influence over team selection.

2 mins

Pressure is still on, admits Ten Hag before test with Mourinho

Erik ten Hag has admitted that he is under pressure to win another trophy in his third season at Manchester United and prove himself again but believes they are heading in the right direction after their comeback win over Brentford on Saturday.

1 min

Raphinha's dazzling treble leaves Bayern on the rocks

This was not just a victory, it was an exorcism, the olés ringing round the Olympic stadium as Barcelona laid ghosts to rest high on the Montjuïc hill.

3 mins

Núñez grabs winner to keep Liverpool cruising

It is too early to pass judgement on Liverpool's credentials or the new Champions League format according to Arne Slot.

3 mins

Rodgers makes his point after Celtic keep free-scoring Atalanta quiet

There should be no embarrassment whatsoever attached to the scale of Celtic celebration which greeted confirmation of a draw in northern Italy.

2 mins

Mourinho: I can win league with United - if City lose titles

José Mourinho has mischievously suggested he could be in line for a fourth Premier League winner's medal, after finishing as runner-up with Manchester United in 2018, if Manchester City are stripped of their title.

2 mins

Government climb down Regulator will not consider foreign policy for takeovers

Ministers have climbed down over plans to require the new football regulator to consider the government's foreign policy when making decisions about club takeovers.

3 mins

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