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- Belgium returns Patrice Lumumba’s tooth to his family 61 years after his murder
- Sudanese museums seek return of artefacts taken by British colonisers
- Peter Dutton asks high court for permission to appeal against defamation case loss to Shane Bazzi
- ‘Fluffy’ crab that wears a sponge as a hat discovered in Western Australia
- Five takeaways from the French elections – and what could happen next
- Russian palaces, villas and yachts linked to Putin by email leak – in pictures, maps and video
- Russian emails appear to show ‘network’ holding $4.5bn assets linked to Putin
- Crimes against civilians: documenting the scale of abuse in Ukraine
- Unfinished and unwanted 9,000-passenger cruise ship to be scrapped
- Rail strikes: RMT union says members have ‘grit and determination’ for long dispute if necessary – live
- Commuters switching to cars face record UK petrol prices to fill up
- Primark to trial UK click and collect in move into online sales
- Criminal barristers vote to go on strike in row over legal aid
- Boris Johnson admitted to hospital for routine surgery, says No 10
- David Lammy being investigated by MPs’ standards watchdog
- Gustavo Petro becomes Colombia’s first leftist president | First Thing
| Belgium returns Patrice Lumumba’s tooth to his family 61 years after his murder Posted: 20 Jun 2022 02:54 AM PDT Congolese independence hero's gold-capped tooth returned as ex-colonial power faces its bloody past Belgian authorities have returned a tooth belonging to the murdered Congolese independence hero Patrice Lumumba, as the former colonial power continues to confront its bloody past and look toward reconciliation. The restitution of the relic took place after Belgium's King Philippe expressed his "deepest regrets" this month for his country's abuses in its African former colony, Congo, 75 times the size of Belgium. Continue reading... |
| Sudanese museums seek return of artefacts taken by British colonisers Posted: 20 Jun 2022 01:40 AM PDT Items include armour, banners, and two skulls taken from Omdurman battlefield Museum officials in Sudan are hoping for the return of priceless artefacts and body parts taken by British soldiers, colonial administrators and travellers, saying they could help bring peace to the unstable east African country. The items include valuable armour, weapons and clothing, and the banners of fighters who resisted the British force that invaded and colonised Sudan 124 years ago. Continue reading... |
| Peter Dutton asks high court for permission to appeal against defamation case loss to Shane Bazzi Posted: 20 Jun 2022 02:19 AM PDT Liberal leader says refugee advocate's May win in full federal court was a 'miscarriage of justice' and applies for special leave to appeal
Peter Dutton has sought leave to appeal in the high court against his loss in the defamation case he brought against Shane Bazzi, questioning whether there had been a "miscarriage of justice". The Liberal party leader has filed an application for special leave to appeal against his loss in the full federal court, arguing that the appeal court erred by finding Bazzi's tweet "Peter Dutton is a rape apologist" did not convey the defamatory meaning that he "excused rape". Sign up to receive an email with the top stories from Guardian Australia every morning Continue reading... |
| ‘Fluffy’ crab that wears a sponge as a hat discovered in Western Australia Posted: 20 Jun 2022 01:53 AM PDT Family found a Lamarckdromia beagle specimen washed up on the beach in Denmark in southern WA
A "fluffy" crab discovered off the coast of Western Australia has been named after the ship that carried Charles Darwin around the world. The new species, Lamarckdromia beagle, belongs to the Dromiidae family, commonly known as sponge crabs. Continue reading... |
| Five takeaways from the French elections – and what could happen next Posted: 20 Jun 2022 05:40 AM PDT It was a bad night for the president and a triumphant one for the far right. How long until a return to the polls? Emmanuel Macron's alliance remains the largest force in France's parliament, but the president – comfortably re-elected eight weeks ago – lost his overall majority amid a strong electoral showing by a new leftist coalition and a historic far-right surge. Here are five key takeaways from a shock legislative election that leaves the centrist leader needing to strike difficult deals with other parties to deliver his promised reforms – and that could yet plunge France into political chaos. Continue reading... |
| Russian palaces, villas and yachts linked to Putin by email leak – in pictures, maps and video Posted: 20 Jun 2022 04:41 AM PDT Exclusive: A new investigation by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project and the Meduza news site has found links through an email domain name that appear to connect opulent properties across Russia Vladimir Putin has been accused by western governments of amassing a vast secret fortune through a network of oligarchs and friends. However, there is little evidence on paper that links Putin to the assets – or the friendly benefactors to each other. One possible connection has now emerged. An investigation by the the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project and the news website Meduza has identified a group of 86 apparently unconnected companies or not for profit organisations that appear to hold over $4.5bn (£3.7bn) of assets where a common private email address, LLCInvest.ru, appears to be in use. |
| Russian emails appear to show ‘network’ holding $4.5bn assets linked to Putin Posted: 20 Jun 2022 04:41 AM PDT Exclusive: Questions over palaces, vineyards and yachts run by entities that appear to be part of a cooperative Palaces, yachts and vineyards reportedly provided to Vladimir Putin by friends and oligarchs can today be linked to what appears to be an informal network holding assets worth more than $4.5bn (£3.7bn). A digital paper trail appears to suggest that an array of holiday homes and other assets reportedly used by the Russian president, which according to available records belong to or have been owned by separate individuals, companies and charities, are linked through a common email domain name, LLCInvest.ru. Continue reading... |
| Crimes against civilians: documenting the scale of abuse in Ukraine Posted: 20 Jun 2022 04:03 AM PDT Survivor and witness accounts, cross-checked with information from prosecutors, show how violence has been integral to the Russian campaign Five days into the war, a Russian platoon commander and his unit arrived in Motyzhyn, just off the main highway linking western Ukraine to Kyiv. They hid tanks and artillery among the trees, excavated foxholes and commandeered the nearest houses. One became the officers' quarters, a second a base for jailing, torturing and murdering civilians. The commander – Oleg Krikunov, 33 – was better known to his troops and victims by the nom de guerre Kaluga. The horrors he allegedly perpetrated and presided over for a month in one small village in Ukraine have been catalogued by officials investigating atrocities carried out by Moscow's troops, who have designated him a high priority on their list of wanted soldiers. Continue reading... |
| Unfinished and unwanted 9,000-passenger cruise ship to be scrapped Posted: 20 Jun 2022 03:55 AM PDT Lower hull of Global Dream II to be disposed of after shipbuilder filed for bankruptcy What was meant to be one of the world's largest cruise ships is being prepared for its maiden voyage – to a scrapyard. Global Dream II, which was designed to hold more than 9,000 passengers, had almost been completed at a shipyard on Germany's Baltic coast. However, the shipbuilder MV Werften filed for bankruptcy in January 2022 and the administrators cannot find a buyer for Global Dream II. Continue reading... |
| Posted: 20 Jun 2022 05:50 AM PDT Senior RMT official criticises government for being 'nowhere to be seen' in dispute as millions prepare for rail disruption Tim Shoveller, the chief negotiator for Network Rail, told the Today programme this morning that he did not think the government needed to get involved in the talks on the rail dispute. He said this was an issue for the industry to resolve with trade unions. He said managers wanted to make the rail industry "more efficient to generate the funds so that we can make the pay awards that our colleagues want". I think it would be a disaster for the country. It would be a disaster for our passengers and, look, really bad for our employees, who would lose loads of money by having a long, drawn-out strike – that really is the worst place we can get to. At the end of the day, the facts about the support the government's provided in terms of the £16bn through Covid, etc – all of those are well-known and documented. The Criminal Bar Association (CBA), which represents barristers in England and Wales, said several days of court walkouts will begin from next week. The promised industrial action, announced on Monday following a ballot of members, comes at a time of significant backlogs across the court system. This extraordinary commitment to the democratic process reflects a recognition amongst criminal barristers at all levels of call and across all circuits that what is at stake is the survival of a profession of specialist criminal advocates and of the criminal justice system which depends so critically upon their labour. Without immediate action to halt the exodus of criminal barristers from our ranks, the record backlog that has crippled our courts will continue to inflict misery upon victims and defendants alike, and the public will be betrayed. Continue reading... |
| Commuters switching to cars face record UK petrol prices to fill up Posted: 20 Jun 2022 05:18 AM PDT As average price of petrol hits 188.7p a litre, rail strike in Great Britain means many people have to drive Commuters forced to drive to work because of rail strikes are facing record costs to fill up their cars as UK fuel prices continue to rise. The average price of a litre of petrol hit 188.7p on Sunday after five weeks of relentless record prices when the price has jumped 23p from the 165.5p of mid-May. Continue reading... |
| Primark to trial UK click and collect in move into online sales Posted: 20 Jun 2022 05:09 AM PDT Customers will be able to order from about 2,000 items online, including children's clothes Primark will trial a click-and-collect service in the UK, in the budget fashion chain's first significant move into online shopping as it confirmed price rises were on the way. The high street retailer will launch the trial at 25 stores in the north-west of England by the end of the year, but said it would only cover children's clothing and accessories, as the company – owned by Associated British Foods (ABF) – tries to draw more families into its stores. Continue reading... |
| Criminal barristers vote to go on strike in row over legal aid Posted: 20 Jun 2022 04:37 AM PDT Walkouts in England and Wales from next week come amid 'record backlog' at crown courts Barristers specialising in criminal law have voted to go on strike in a row over legal aid funding, with several days of court walkouts expected from next week. The Criminal Bar Association (CBA), which represents barristers in England and Wales, announced the industrial action after a ballot of members. Continue reading... |
| Boris Johnson admitted to hospital for routine surgery, says No 10 Posted: 20 Jun 2022 04:33 AM PDT Spokesperson says sinus operation was successful and prime minister could return to work on Tuesday Boris Johnson has been admitted to hospital for what No 10 said was a minor and routine operation on his sinuses. The prime minister was put under general anaesthetic and is now resting at home, with Dominic Raab, as deputy prime minister, put in charge of taking any significant decisions while he recovers. Continue reading... |
| David Lammy being investigated by MPs’ standards watchdog Posted: 20 Jun 2022 04:18 AM PDT Shadow foreign secretary faces allegations believed to centre on late registration of financial interests The shadow foreign secretary, David Lammy, is being investigated over allegations believed to centre on the late registration of financial interests. The parliamentary standards commissioner, Kathryn Stone, was looking at possible breaches to the MPs' code of conduct under areas covering earnings, gifts and foreign travel. The Labour MP apologised for the error and said he had put "revised systems in place" to prevent late declarations in the future. Continue reading... |
| Gustavo Petro becomes Colombia’s first leftist president | First Thing Posted: 20 Jun 2022 03:20 AM PDT Former guerrilla fighter beat populist business tycoon Rodolfo Hernández in runoff yesterday. Plus, Kyiv residents take steps towards normality Good morning. Colombia has elected a former guerrilla fighter as president, making him the South American country's first leftist head of state. What else did he say? During his victory speech, Petro issued a call for unity and extended an olive branch to some of his harshest critics, saying all members of the opposition will be welcomed "to discuss the problems of Colombia". What has the US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, said? He congratulated "the people of Colombia for making their voices heard in a free and fair" presidential election. "We look forward to working with President-elect Petro to further strengthen the US-Colombia relationship and move our nations toward a better future," he added. What has she said to her colleagues who support Trump's allies? "In our country, we don't swear an oath to an individual, or a political party," she said. "I say this to my Republican colleagues who are defending the indefensible: there will come a day when Donald Trump is gone but your dishonor will remain." Continue reading... |
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