Zara ads banned for ‘unhealthily thin’ models
It comes after the advertising watchdog banned M&S and Next ads for showing models who appeared too thin. BBC News
Call for help with school uniform costs in England
Grants are offered as standard in Scotland, Wales and NI – but only by a quarter of councils in England. BBC News
August 9: Harmony At RutherfordKarlee Kitt
Harmony at Rutherford, a great alternative to traditional retirement homes, is dedicated to providing elevated senior living. Join 880 CHED’s Talk To The Experts this Saturday, as Daryl Hooke will…
Taxes must rise to meet target, says thinktank
The chancellor will miss her self-imposed rules without action, the National Institute for Economic Affairs says. BBC News
Anti-Israel activist Mahmoud Khalil claims Oct. 7 terror attack was ‘desperate attempt’ for Gaza to be heard
Anti-Israel activist Mahmoud Khalil rationalized Hamas’ Oct. 7 terror attack in a new interview with The New York Times posted on Tuesday. Appearing on the Times’ podcast, “The Ezra Klein…
Trump admin strikes new deportation deal with Rwanda to get illegal aliens off American soil
Rwanda has agreed to take in illegal immigrants deported from the United States amid the Trump administration’s plans to send deportees to third countries. Under the agreement, the country will…
‘Speedway Slammer’ is red state’s answer to ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention facility
EXCLUSIVE: Indiana will be getting their own version of Alligator Alcatraz in Florida with 1,000 beds. The “Speedway Slammer” will be located at the Miami Correctional Center in Miami County,…
Investigating Sheikh Hasina’s final days in Bangladesh
Al Jazeera investigates how a powerful student protest movement ended a political dynasty in Bangladesh. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Woody Allen compared Jeffrey Epstein’s Manhattan home to ‘Castle Dracula’ in birthday letter: report
Jeffrey Epstein’s Manhattan townhouse was akin to “Castle Dracula,” Woody Allen allegedly typed out in an undated letter reportedly sent to the convicted sex offender. Allen, 89, allegedly gave the…
RFK Jr cancels $500 million in mRNA research, HHS to prioritize ‘safer’ vaccine alternatives
A total of 22 mRNA vaccine development contracts totaling roughly $500 million have been canceled, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Tuesday. The mRNA investments were part…
Texas Democrats refuse to go back to the state as they face threats of arrest and expulsion
Texas Democrats say they’re not worried about the bribery allegations, daily fines and arrest warrants being levelled against them as they hunker down in nearby states to delay a vote…
No reports of structures lost in Wesley Ridge fire but no timeline for people to return homeAmy Judd
Madison Dahl said crews continue to prioritize protecting homes, critical infrastructure and keeping Highway 4, which connects Port Alberni and the coastal communities, open.
‘Hiroshima survivor stories were painful to draw’
Hiroshima students have spent weeks visualising the stories of survivors from the atomic bomb and turning them into art. BBC News
Brother of Israeli hostage urges UN to act after video shows Hamas starving and torturing captives
Ilay David, the brother of 22-year-old hostage Evyatar David, delivered an emotional plea to the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday, calling for urgent international action after a horrific new…
Scores of drug-impaired drivers busted leaving B.C. electronic music festival: policeSimon Little
The BC Highway Patrol set up checkpoints in the mountain passes surrounding Salmo throughout the Shambhala festival, between July 21 and July 25.
Yankees activate superstar Aaron Judge off injured list as they look to snap losing skid
The New York Yankees activated superstar right fielder Aaron Judge off of the injured list, the team announced on Tuesday. The Yankees have lost four straight games and are slipping…
‘Butter knife to a gunfight’: Democratic lawmaker rips his party’s strategy in redistricting battle
Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, criticized fellow Democrats on Tuesday for not fighting hard enough to oppose Republican efforts to redraw congressional districts. During an interview on MSNBC’s “Ana Cabrera Reports,”…
9-year-old girl on skateboard hit and killed by truck in Spruce GroveKaren Bartko
A girl playing on a skateboard rolled off her driveway and was struck by a Dodge Ram pickup on a cul-de-sac in Spruce Grove on Tuesday morning.
Bombers’ Jefferson, Vaval get top marks in CFL’s Week 9 honour rollGlobalnews Digital
Winnipeg defensive lineman Willie Jefferson, defensive back Trey Vaval and offensive lineman Kendall Randolph earned top marks on the CFL’s Week 9 honour roll.