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The police service in England and Wales is “not good enough” and its leadership needs an “ethical reset”, Lord Blunkett has said.Speaking exclusively to the BBC ahead of the publication of a major report he co-authored on police leadership, the former Labour home secretary said its findings point to weaknesses in leadership, morale and culture across the service.The report, to be published on Monday, will conclude there are “significant causes for concern” and that police leadership requires a “fundamental overhaul”.”At the moment, the service isn’t good enough,” Lord Blunkett said. “At the moment, the morale and motivation of many of…
Nigel Farage’s spokesman has denied fresh allegations the Reform UK leader may have broken parliamentary rules – after reports the MP had failed to declare benefits from an ally convicted of fraud in the US.The Sunday Times says George Cottrell provided support, external including security and social media staff who worked on Farage’s online content in the year before he was elected. It also claims Farage used a property rented by Cottrell near Buckingham Palace.Farage is already facing a parliamentary probe over a £5m gift from a billionaire Reform UK donor which was not registered. He has argued that money…
President Donald Trump speaks about Trump Accounts at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, Jan. 28, 2026.Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty ImagesTrump Accounts officially launch on July 4. These new tax-advantaged investment accounts for children are geared toward long‑term retirement savings, rather than education or shorter‑term goals.While some details are still forthcoming, this guide explains how these accounts work, including details about who is eligible, what free money is available and how to maximize the long-term growth potential.What is a Trump Account?Trump Accounts, also known as 530A accounts, are a type of individual retirement account for children, enacted…
Pour one out for Supergirl, the latest installment in the DCU’s Gods and Monsters chapter, which has been beset by online troll attacks, mixed reviews, and a very disappointing opening weekend box office—not the outcome Warner Bros. was hoping for with this follow-up to last year’s Superman. It’s actually a pretty good movie, as such films go, but it’s not a great movie. And in today’s over-saturated superhero market, that’s just not sufficient to get people out of their homes and into theaters, rather than waiting for the film to come to streaming platforms. (Some spoilers below but no major…
Peru’s president-elect for the Fuerza Popular party, Keiko Fujimori, gestures as she gives a statement at her campaign headquarters in the San Borja district of Lima on July 3, 2026. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images)Stringer | Afp | Getty ImagesAfter weeks of protests, fraud accusations and review of contested ballots in a razor-thin race, conservative Keiko Fujimori was officially declared the winner of Peru’s presidential race by the country’s electoral office on Friday.Fujimori won 50.135% of the vote in the June 7 runoff to clinch the nation’s top office in her fourth run for the presidency, just ahead of leftist congressman Roberto…
Pope Leo XIV reacts as he arrives to celebrate the mass during a one day visit to Lampedusa island, south of Sicily, on July 4, 2026. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP via Getty Images)Tiziana Fabi | Afp | Getty ImagesPope Leo marked the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence on Saturday with an appeal to Americans to welcome and protect immigrants, in a letter sent to his home country as he visited Italy’s migrant frontline island of Lampedusa.Leo, who drew the ire of Donald Trump last year after calling the U.S. president’s hardline anti-immigration policies inhumane, also urged the world to become “more human”…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US President Donald Trump meet as part of the NATO Summit in The Hague, the Netherlands on June 24, 2025.Turkish Presidency | Anadolu | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump has berated and belittled many of his European counterparts expected to attend next week’s NATO summit in Turkey. But host Recep Tayyip Erdogan has drawn on his close ties with the U.S. leader to secure the U.S. leader’s presence at the Ankara event — an appearance that may even come with a significant gift related to Turkish defense.”I would not have gone for most people,” Trump…
In this photo illustration, Apps for online prediction market sites are shown on an electronic device on Feb. 25, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty ImagesThe 2026 FIFA World Cup was forecast to be the biggest gambling event in history. For prediction market platforms, that’s led to soaring trading volumes in June. Kalshi saw more than $31 billion in notional volume during the month, a more than 70% increase from May’s total of $17.9 billion, according to user collected data on Dune Analytics. The platform has consistently managed volume over $1 billion daily since the soccer tournament began on…
Parents today ask their children a lot of questions. And usually for the right reasons: They want to be respectful and collaborative.I hear them asking for buy-in on daily decisions (“What would you like for dinner?”), disguising frustration as questions (“How many times do I have to tell you?”), or negotiating when a clear boundary would work better (“What if we do your bath first, then watch another show?”).Questions can absolutely help build connection and encourage reflection, but they often backfire by creating confusion and unnecessary power struggles.I’ve worked with more than 5,000 families as a preschool teacher, professor and…
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