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British charity founder Peter Fouché dies while working as a combat medic on the front line in east Ukraine
www.bbc.com Project Konstantin founder Peter Fouché dies in UkrainePeter Fouché died last week while working as a combat medic in Ukraine, his charity said.
The British founder of a charitable organisation providing support to frontline soldiers in Ukraine has died "like a hero in the battlefield".
Peter Fouché, 49, from Fulham, west London, died on 27 June while working as a combat medic on the front line in east Ukraine, his organisation Project Konstantin said.
It said in a statement on social media: "There are no words that can do Pete’s life justice."
The organisation, which was founded in 2022, provides vehicles, drones, uniforms and food to soldiers in Ukraine.
Halyna Zhuk, commercial director and co-founder of Project Konstantin, said Mr Fouché "lived like a hero and died like a hero in the battlefield".
'Endless compassion'
In a statement released on Monday, the organisation said: "It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of Pete, our beloved director and founder.
"There are no words that can do Pete’s life justice. No words or phrases that could ever encapsulate how much he meant to all of us.
"Pete's unwavering dedication, endless compassion, and relentless commitment to Ukraine and her people have left an everlasting impact on the countless lives he touched.
"His heroism knew no bounds. He was actively involved in saving more than 200 wounded Ukrainian soldiers, evacuating civilians from the most dangerous frontline cities, as well as bringing humanitarian aid to people in those towns and cities.
"Pete’s bravery and selflessness in the face of danger were nothing short of extraordinary, and his actions will forever be etched in our hearts."
A spokesperson for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office confirmed it was supporting the family of a British man who died in Ukraine.
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Why Britain is the world’s worst on homelessness
Pretty depressing reading.
[Edit] I had the archive link as a comment but this has gained enough traction that it's not obvious. Here it is again so you don't have to give FT any clicks https://archive.is/ypkln
- deadline.com J.K. Rowling Blasts “Gender Taliban” David Tennant After ‘Harry Potter’ Actor Said “Whinging” Trans Critics Are On “Wrong Side Of History”
JK Rowling has branded 'Harry Potter' actor David Tennant the "gender taliban" after he said transgender critics are on the "wrong side of history."
> J.K. Rowling is embroiled in a fresh row with another Harry Potter actor over transgender rights. > > Following exchanges of fire with Daniel Radcliffe and others, Rowling has blasted David Tennant after the Goblet of Fire star voiced strident views on those who speak out against trans rights. > > During an appearance at the British LGBT Awards over the weekend, he called on British equalities minister Kemi Badenoch to “shut up” after she advocated for banning trans women from entering women’s toilets and sports teams. > > In an interview at the same event, Tennant called transgender critics “a tiny bunch of little whinging f*ckers who are on the wrong side of history, and they’ll all go away soon.” > > Earlier in the week, Rowling branded people like Tennant the “gender Taliban.” In posts on X (once Twitter) on Friday, she expanded her comments to address Tennant’s “wrong side of history” quote. > > Rowling wrote: “This man is talking about rape survivors who want female-only care, the nurses currently suing their health trust for making them change in front of a man, girls and women losing sporting opportunities to males and female prisoners incarcerated with convicted sex offenders.” > > She added: “For a man who’s supposedly a model of compassion and tolerance, he sure does want a lot of people to cease to exist.”
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UK: Rights group wins appeal over investigation into 'slave labour' cotton produced in China's Xinjiang region
cross-posted from: https://feddit.org/post/259213
> cross-posted from: https://feddit.org/post/259212 > > > British authorities must reconsider whether to open an investigation into imports of cotton allegedly produced by slave labour in the Chinese region of Xinjiang, a London court ruled on Thursday, allowing an appeal by a Uyghur rights group. > > > > The World Uyghur Congress, an international organisation of exiled Uyghur groups, took legal action against Britain's National Crime Agency (NCA) after it declined to begin a criminal investigation. > > Rights groups and the U.S. government accuse China of widespread abuses of Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities in the western region of Xinjiang, from where the vast majority of Chinese-produced cotton emanates. > > > > Beijing vigorously denies any abuses and its embassy in Washington has previously described allegations of forced labour as "nothing but a lie concocted by the U.S. side in an attempt to wantonly suppress Chinese enterprises". > > > > "The Chinese government has made it very clear that the allegation of 'forced labour' in Xinjiang is nothing but an enormous lie propagated by anti-China elements to smear China," a spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in London said. > > In its legal action, the World Uyghur Congress argued that the NCA wrongly failed to investigate whether cotton from Xinjiang amounts to "criminal property". > > > > Last year, a judge at London's High Court ruled there was "clear and undisputed evidence of instances of cotton being manufactured ... by the use of detained and prison labour as well as by forced labour". > > But the legal challenge was dismissed on the grounds that the British authorities' approach to the law – which was that there has to be a clear link between alleged criminality and a specific product – was correct. > > > > The Court of Appeal overturned that decision, ruling that "the question of whether to carry out an investigation ... will be remitted to the NCA for reconsideration". > > > > Rahima Mahmut, UK Director of the World Uyghur Congress, described the ruling as "a monumental victory and a moral triumph". > > "This win represents a measure of justice for those Uyghurs and other Turkic people who have been tortured and subjected to slave labour," Mahmut said in a statement. > > > > A spokesperson for the NCA said: "We respectfully note the judgment of the Court of Appeal and are considering our next steps."
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[Suggestion] Disallow the use of sources deprecated by the Wikipedia editing community for unreliability
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/23066599
Since 2017, Wikipedia editors have compiled a list of news sources from which articles are highly likely to employ systematic bias, lack professional editing and/or journalistic standards, regularly misrepresent sources, and/or fabricate information.
While its list is by no means a complete list of publications with the aforementioned problems, it has helped make Wikipedia articles more reliable by basing them off of sources covering the same events and information from a less biased point of view.
To make Lemmy news communities better than their Reddit counterparts, I think avoiding links to those sources in favor of more reliable alternatives would be worthwhile.
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Stigma against benefits has made devastating poverty acceptable in Britain, researcher says
theconversation.com Stigma against benefits has made devastating poverty acceptable in BritainThe ‘skivers against strivers’ view of welfare keeps people in poverty feeling ashamed and isolated.
Britain is in a poverty crisis. Over 14 million people (one in five) are living in poverty. Of these, 4 million, including 1 million children, are classed as destitute: regularly unable to meet basic needs for shelter, warmth, food and clothing.
Cuts to the welfare state over the last decade have contributed to a deepening of poverty in Britain not seen in any of its European neighbours. What sets Britain apart (and has made it possible for these cuts to continue) is the intense stigma placed on people living in poverty and who receive state benefits.
Stigma sorts people into two categories “the deserving” and “the undeserving”. Elderly (pension-aged) citizens, children and disabled people have tended to fall into the deserving category, while people deemed able-bodied and hence able to work are viewed more harshly if they receive support.
This has been seen throughout this election campaign, in discussions about getting people back into work. Rishi Sunak has said that the Conservatives intend to cut the welfare bill by getting people into work. In the last debate, he said it was “not fair” for people on benefits to not take a job they are offered after 12 months out of work. The implication here is that some people who receive benefits are cheating the system.
- tribunemag.co.uk Asian BrewDog Worker Sacked After Raising Concerns About EDL Presence
EXCLUSIVE: Tribune can reveal that an Asian BrewDog employee was sacked after raising concerns about the presence of the EDL on the day of a far-right rally.
- www.lawgazette.co.uk Post Office lawyers held secret meeting with judge to stop disclosure
Solicitor also admits he failed to comply with his duties in handling expert witnesses.
- www.bbc.co.uk Private car parks to offer 10-minute 'grace period'
But new code of practice is criticised for failing to protect drivers from "sharks" in the industry.
- www.bbc.com Unused PPE worth £1.4bn was 'stored inappropriately'
Full Support Healthcare says its products were not unloaded from the shipping containers.
- www.bbc.co.uk Glastonbury Festival 2024 gates open to music lovers
Thousands of ticket holders have begun filtering into the site for the world-famous festival.
- www.theguardian.com Farage urges Zelenskiy to seek Ukraine peace deal with Russia
Reform UK leader says president should rethink goal of reclaiming all territory lost after Moscow’s invasion
- www.bbc.co.uk Faces made of living skin make robots smile
Scientists find a way to attach living skin to robot faces for more realistic smiles and expressions.
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A fun way to spend the evening next Thursday
An opportunity like this only comes round once or twice a lifetime. Make the most of watching Tories lose their seats with this bingo game.
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Cutting the ‘green crap’ has added £22bn to UK energy bills since 2015
www.carbonbrief.org Analysis: Cutting the ‘green crap’ has added £22bn to UK energy bills since 2015 - Carbon BriefUK's energy bills were £22bn higher over the past decade than they would have been if Conservative governments had not cut “green crap” climate policies.
£9bn due to not having built more cheap onshore wind, £5bn due to poorly insulated homes, £5bn due to low solar deployment, £3bn because new homes were built less efficient.
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Government destroys £1.4bn of PPE from one Covid deal
www.bbc.co.uk Government lost £1.4bn on PPE contract with Full Support HealthcareThe government's deal with Full Support Healthcare was one of the most wasteful of the pandemic.
- www.bbc.co.uk Julian Assange leaves UK after being freed in US plea deal - BBC News
The WikiLeaks founder is freed from a London jail after agreeing to plead guilty to criminal charges.
- inews.co.uk Train passengers face price hikes and fewer seats after HS2 cancellation
Trains could be 20% over capacity for standing and seated passengers by the time HS2 is finished
- inews.co.uk Train cancellations up 9% in a year despite soaring fares and bonuses
Train operators cancelled 875 trains a day on average in the year ending April 2024, compared with 804 per day the year before
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Britain’s richest family sentenced to 4 years in jail
www.theguardian.com Britain’s richest family sentenced to jail for exploiting staff in Swiss mansionProsecutors claimed four members of family paid staff a pittance and gave them little freedom to leave Geneva mansion
A Swiss court has handed jail sentences to four members of Britain’s richest family for exploiting Indian staff at their Geneva mansion.
The Hindujas, who were not present in court, were acquitted of human trafficking but convicted of other charges on Friday in a stunning verdict for the family, whose fortune is estimated at £37bn.
Prakash Hinduja and his wife, Kamal, were each sentenced to four years and six months in prison, and their son Ajay and his wife, Namrata, received four-year terms.
- www.bbc.co.uk Post Office accidentally leaks names of sub-postmasters
Former sub-postmasters react angrily as the company launches an urgent investigation into breach.
"accidentally"
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London cinema cancels screening of AI-generated film following backlash | Evening Standard
www.standard.co.uk London cinema cancels screening of AI-generated film following backlashThe Prince Charles Cinema in Soho was due to host the world premiere of The Last Screenwriter, which was written by ChatGPT, on Sunday.
- fullfact.org The SNP is not the only political party that wants to rejoin the EU - Full Fact
Other parties such as Alliance, Plaid Cymru and the Green Party also support rejoining the trade bloc.
A number of other political parties, such as the Green Party, the Scottish Green Party, Alliance and Plaid Cymru, have also said they support rejoining the EU, though their exact policies and timelines vary.
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BBC News - Stonehenge covered in powder paint by Just Stop Oil
www.bbc.com Stonehenge covered in powder paint by Just Stop Oil protestersThe move comes the day before celebrations for the Summer Solstice.
- inews.co.uk UK in secret talks over financial turmoil at IT giant - that could hit benefits and NHS
Cabinet Office fears difficulties faced by Atos could have 'severe implications' for public services, including PIP assessments, NHS appointments, tax refunds and tech for student loans
- www.bbc.com Post Office sabotaged Horizon probe, says investigator
Independent investigator says Post Office tried to obstruct probe into IT flaws.
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Life Wirral School - Post Panorama Airing
Im watching the Panorama airing, decided to check out what this scumbag school had to say for themselves. Their statement is infuriating
> An undercover investigator failed in her basic safeguarding duties to report significant concerns and had she have done so on day one there would be no television programme
You have ran this school for years, what the fuck
> As a team of highly respected education specialists we see no justification whatsoever allowing such incidents to continue; the safeguarding of the children should have come first rather than a television show
YOU ONLY CARE BECAUSE IT WAS ON A TV SHOW
had it been reported like you say, it would have been brushed under the rug
Shut this school down. Jail these cunts.
- www.theguardian.com Teachers and GPs ‘staggering’ under extra demands caused by poverty in Great Britain
Schools and health services forced to offer crisis help in the form of food, clothing, money and advice
- www.politico.eu Scotland’s independence warriors could be the UK election’s biggest losers
Model suggests the once-dominant Scottish National Party could lose 64.6 percent of the total seats it won in 2019 — an even higher share than the dire night projected for the Conservatives.
- www.theguardian.com Surrey police face criticism after using car to ram escaped cow
Home secretary demands ‘urgent explanation’ over ‘heavy-handed’ attempt to capture wandering animal
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Latitude, Download and Isle of Wight festivals drop association with Barclays over its ties to Israel weapons companies
news.sky.com Latitude, Download and Isle of Wight festivals no longer sponsored by BarclaysLatitude and Download festivals have seen a number of acts pull out over Barclays' ties to weapons companies linked to Israel.
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PIP and benefits whistleblowers ‘told to catch people out and assess their smell’
inews.co.uk PIP and benefits whistleblowers 'told to catch people out and assess their smell'Former assessors say Labour and Conservatives must listen to disabled people’s despair over the 'cruel' process
- www.bbc.co.uk BBC uncovers 6,000 possible illegal sewage spills in one year
A BBC investigation has uncovered potentially thousands more illegal sewage spills on dry days.
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Carnival of Self-Harm
www.lrb.co.uk Tom Crewe · Carnival of Self-Harm: Good Riddance to the ToriesIt would be a mistake to think that what has happened to Britain since 2010 is an accident, an unforeseen side-effect...
Short-term thinking has been the fatal tendency of the Conservative governments to which Britain has been subjected since 2010.
- www.bbc.co.uk GDP: UK economy fails to grow during wet April
The economy failed to grow in April after particularly wet weather affected spending.
- www.theguardian.com Your sermons on integrity are a bit rich, archbishop, given your faith in Paula Vennells | Catherine Bennett
Justin Welby has urged politicians to behave nicely. Shame he didn’t say as much to the former Post Office boss
- www.theguardian.com Boss of South West Water’s owner gains £300,000 pay rise
Pay rise for Pennon Group CEO Susan Davy comes despite outrage over Devon diarrhoea outbreak caused by polluted water
- www.bbc.co.uk NHS appeals for blood donors after London cyber-attack
The NHS says last week's cyber-attack means blood cannot be sorted at the same frequency.
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This seems updated since I first found it years ago.
Please share it around, particularly to those more....set in their ways.
Thanks.