Dame Emma Bridgewater wants to use honour to improve adult social care Dame Emma received the honour for services to ceramics from the King in an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle on Tuesday. The Independent UK · Feb 17
France names first woman to lead Institut du Monde Arabe after Lang exit France has appointed a new leader for one of its most visible cultural bridges with the Arab world, the Institut du Monde Arabe (IMA) in Paris, following the resignation of its long-time president Jack Lang in connection with the Epstein affair. The move comes as the institute faces financial challenges… Radio France Internationale · Feb 17
YouTuber and experimental singer-songwriter named as UK Eurovision entry Look Mum No Computer will compete in Austria in May. The Independent UK · Feb 17
Judge orders reversal of Trump decision to remove George Washington slavery exhibit The exhibit's removal was a direct consequence of a Trump executive order The Independent UK · Feb 16
Cuban drivers face waiting several months wait for gasoline in government app designed to reduce lines The app only allows drivers to sign up for appointments at one gas station at a time The Independent UK · Feb 16
Oscar-winning filmmaker Frederick Wiseman dies, leaving legacy of American institutions Oscar-winning documentary maker Frederick Wiseman is dead at age 96 The Independent UK · Feb 16
The 'Blade Angels' are redefining the image of US women's figure skating The three U.S. women who will be going for Olympic gold when their figure skating competition begins Tuesday night are role models for a whole new generation The Independent UK · Feb 16
Marjorie Taylor Greene claims the fight to squash Epstein files release ‘came directly from President Trump’ Marjorie Taylor Greene claims Trump was fighting against the release of the Epstein files all along. We Got This Covered · Feb 16
Washington, Lincoln and Trump: Hegseth’s ‘War Department‘ and others post Presidents Day tributes The Trump administration frequently suggests the 47th president should be venerated as much as the 1st The Independent UK · Feb 16
More and more local law enforcement agencies are partnering with ICE As many as 15,800 local law enforcement officers have been deputized to enforce immigration law, report finds The Independent UK · Feb 16
Trump’s ambassadors are begging companies across the globe to fund ‘America 250’ celebrations: report ‘I need your money,’ the US ambassador to Singapore reportedly told executives at a dinner earlier this month The Independent UK · Feb 16
Morning Mail: anguish over Bali death; the looming great wealth transfer; Matt Graham claims moguls medal Consulate staff failed to issue emergency passport for critically ill Australian; younger Australians set to inherit trillions; Winter Olympics bronze for skier Matt Graham The Guardian - AU · Feb 15
Bondi’s last resort is to get snippy after her bizarre stock market detour tanks hard Her testimony reeked of incompetence and desperation. We Got This Covered · Feb 15
We owe it to every victim of Jeffrey Epstein to better protect women and girls in Britain. And we will I am furious that women and children have to endure a crisis like this for progress to become politically possible. But I will seize this moment, says minister for violence against women and girls Jess Phillips The Guardian - UK · Feb 15
The Guardian - UK · Feb 15 Jess Phillips calls for Epstein files to be catalyst for long-term legislative change Safeguarding minister says she wants to use momentum to invest in prevention and get more than quick-fix policies
The Independent UK · Feb 15 Hillary Clinton discusses ‘horrifying’ Epstein files at Munich Security Conference panel Hillary Clinton has reiterated calls for the full release of the Epstein files, saying the documents, which include images of her husband former US president Bill Clinton, were “horrifying”.
The Independent UK · Feb 15 Yvette Cooper expresses anger at Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador ‘We have had, obviously, debates in Westminster, but actually the real focus should be on Epstein’s victims,’ says foreign secretary
The Independent UK · Feb 14 States reliant on Colorado River fail to meet the latest deadline to find consensus The seven Western states that depend on the Colorado River have missed a deadline for the second time to agree on a plan addressing record drought and water shortages
The Independent UK · Feb 14 Trump’s communications chief uses derogatory slur in rant against lawmakers over the Epstein files Steven Cheung used the slur against lawmakers Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie
The Guardian - UK · Feb 14 Six great reads: a writer’s last words, inside Epstein’s world and on the Zack Polanski trail Need something brilliant to read this weekend? Here are six of our favourite pieces from the last seven days
Evening Standard · Feb 14 Is Sarah Ferguson past rehabilitation this time? As she reportedly braces herself for a comeback, Alice Cockerell asks: is it finally time for a reality TV show?
The Independent UK · Feb 14 CNN’s Kaitlan Collins reacts to Trump scolding her to smile after she asked about the Epstein files: ‘It’s not about me’ ‘It’s not a laughing matter, I don’t think, to talk about sex trafficking victims,’ Collins told the Absolutely Not podcast
The Independent UK · Feb 13 Trump quips about where he might move after White House as smiling Melania nods her approval Trump abandoned his longtime home state of New York in 2019 amid multiple civil and criminal probes into his conduct
The Independent UK · Feb 13 New Jersey man found guilty of killing brother and his family, then lighting fires to cover it up A New Jersey man has been convicted on all counts in the deaths of four relatives
The Independent UK · Feb 13 The return of millions of Afghans from Pakistan and Iran pushes Afghanistan to the brink, UN warns The U.N. refugee agency says the return of millions of Afghans from neighboring Pakistan and Iran is pushing Afghanistan to the brink