Pro-life groups have urged the government to scrap its “horrific” DIY home abortion policy as official data shows a 17 percent surge in the number of abortions carried out in England and Wales. According to the latest figures from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), 123,219 abortions were carried out between January and…
Looking Back, Sub Tourist Calls Himself ‘Naive’ for Taking 2021 Dive to the Titanic
BERLIN—As an international search determined the implosion of a vessel setting out for the underwater wreckage of the Titanic, a man who was one of the submersible company’s first customers characterized a dive he made to the site two years ago as a suicide mission. “You have to be a little bit crazy to do…
Charity Thanks Victims’ Families for Food, Clothing After Deadly Manitoba Bus Crash
The legacies of some of the 16 seniors killed in a bus crash are living on in a western Manitoba community, as their clothing and leftover food are donated to those in need. “It’s a huge benefit from the loss that has happened to the help that it brings other people,” said Wayne Olson, a…
Canadian Diplomats Spent Over $139,000 on Concert and Gala Tickets Since 2019: Records
The Department of Foreign Affairs has spent over $139,000 on Canadian diplomats buying tickets to concert, gala, or other events abroad since 2019, according to newly released federal records. The department wrote in an Inquiry of Ministry recently tabled in the House of Commons that since May 1, 2019, diplomats have spent $139,114 on tickets to…
British Fascist Jailed for Promoting ‘Vile’ and ‘Extreme’ Manifestos on Social Media
LONDON—A self-declared “British fascist” who admitted sharing terrorist publications on Telegram has been sentenced to six years and eight months after a judge partially rejected his claim his actions were “reckless” and not an attempt to encourage terrorist attacks. Kristofer Kearney, 38, will have to serve four years and eight months in custody, with the…
Tropical Storm Cindy Forms Behind Bret in an Early and Aggressive Start to Atlantic Hurricane Season
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico—Tropical Storm Cindy has formed behind Tropical Storm Bret, in the first case of two storms in the tropical Atlantic in June since record keeping began, forecasters said Friday. The historic event signals an early and aggressive start to the Atlantic hurricane season that began June 1 and whose peak usually runs…
US Coast Guard Ship Transits Taiwan Strait Amid China Tensions
A U.S. coast guard ship transited the Taiwan Strait after Secretary of State Antony Blinken returned from his two-day trip to Beijing, a move the Chinese coast guard claimed has sparked “public speculation.” The legend-class coast guard cutter Stratton conducted “a routine Taiwan Strait transit on June 20” to demonstrate the United States’s commitment to…
Food and Beverage Sector Faces Highest Risks of Insolvency: Warns CreditWatch
One of Australia’s top commercial credit reporting bureaus warns that the country’s food and beverage sector is set to see more businesses fail in the new financial year as households tighten their budgets and operating expenses stay high amid mounting cost of living pressures. CreditorWatch’s latest business risk index points to grim business conditions, with…
Troubles Amnesty Expected to Become Law Next Month
Controversial legislation that will create a prosecution amnesty for those who committed conflict-related crimes in Northern Ireland, is expected to become law next month. Cabinet Office minister Johnny Mercer told MPs Thursday that the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill will have cleared all stages by the summer recess, despite fierce opposition. Earlier this…
Rural Australians Shortchanged $6.5 Billion in Health Funding, Report Finds
Australian medical groups are calling for state and federal governments to boost funding in rural areas after a report found that rural Australians were shortchanged to the tune of $6.5 billion (US$4.3 billion) in health funding. According to a Nous Group report that was commissioned by the National Rural Health Alliance, each person in rural…
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