Microplastics found in every human placenta tested in study (www.theguardian.com)
Hobbycraft refused to sell paint to black man as ‘he may use it for graffiti’ (www.theguardian.com)
Louis Gray says he was racially profiled after trying to buy spray paint to make over his son’s bicycle helmet
Macron refuses to rule out putting troops on ground in Ukraine in call to galvanise Europe (www.theguardian.com)
Speaking at the end of the meeting, Macron warned: “There is a change in Russia’s stance. It is striving to take on further territory and it has its eyes not just on Ukraine but on many other countries as well, so Russia is presenting a greater danger.”...
The latest billionaire trend? Doomsday bunkers with a flammable moat (www.theguardian.com)
BT always has a new line … in broadband excuses (www.theguardian.com)
Microplastics found in every human placenta tested in study (www.theguardian.com)
Revealed: car industry was warned keyless vehicles vulnerable to theft a decade ago (www.theguardian.com)
Experts alerted motor trade to security risks of ‘smart key’ systems which have now fuelled highest level of car thefts for a decade.
Two very rare Covid vaccine side-effects detected in global study of 99 million (www.theguardian.com)
Results confirm how uncommon known complications are as researchers confirm benefits from vaccines still ‘vastly outweigh the risks’...
The 100-year old TB vaccine may be a new weapon against Alzheimer’s (www.theguardian.com)
Studies suggest the BCG jab discovered a century ago could provide a cheap and effective way of boosting the immune system to protect people from developing the condition
‘Why are you asleep?’ Rahul Gandhi pleads with India’s low castes to vote out Modi (www.theguardian.com)
Israel is deliberately starving Palestinians, UN rights expert says (www.theguardian.com)
Explosive device detonated outside Alabama attorney general’s office (www.theguardian.com)
Alabama’s attorney general on Monday said that an explosive device had been detonated outside his offices over the weekend in the state’s capital city of Montgomery....
‘Disinformation on steroids’: is the US prepared for AI’s influence on the election? (www.theguardian.com)
‘Disinformation on steroids’: is the US prepared for AI’s influence on the election?::Robocalls of President Biden confused voters earlier this month – but measures to curb the technology could be too little too late
Red Army Faction militant arrested in Germany after decades on run (www.theguardian.com)
Italian town in turmoil after far-right mayor bans Muslim prayers (www.theguardian.com)
Bangladeshi residents and others in Monfalcone say decisions to prohibit worship at cultural centres and banning burkinis at the beach is part of anti-Islam agenda...
US bombs dropped by Israel have released more Co2 emissions in the past 100 days than 20 countries do annually. (www.theguardian.com)
Man set himself on fire outside Israeli embassy in Washington DC, police said (www.theguardian.com)
Authorities said the man, with serious burn injuries and under critical condition, is being treated at the hospital...
Alabama IVF ruling: Embryo shipping services to halt business in Alabama after ruling deems embryos ‘children’, three fertility clinics pause services in state (www.theguardian.com)
Alabama IVF ruling: Embryo shipping services to halt business in Alabama after ruling deems embryos ‘children’, three fertility clinics pause services in state::Nationwide services say they will cease transporting embryos in and out of state following court decision deeming them ‘children’
Texas’s San Antonio airport will get a 420lb autonomous security robot (www.theguardian.com)
‘Disinformation on steroids’: is the US prepared for AI’s influence on the election? (www.theguardian.com)
Robocalls of President Biden already confused primary voters in New Hampshire – but measures to curb the technology could be too little too late...
Donald Trump ranked as worst US president in history, with Joe Biden 14th (www.theguardian.com)
Survey of 154 scholars places 45th president behind even ‘historically calamitous chief executives’ linked to civil war...
Cape Town hit by ‘unimaginable’ stench from 19,000 cattle on live export ship (www.theguardian.com)
Animal welfare groups say smell from the build-up of faeces and ammonia on the ship are indicative of the conditions animals endure...
US leading global alliance to counter foreign government disinformation (www.theguardian.com)
Washington hopes more countries will join US, UK and Canada in signing agreement to define, identify and label such operations...
UN warns Rafah attack would be ‘nail in coffin’ of Gaza aid as deliveries halve (www.theguardian.com)
Revealed: car industry was warned keyless vehicles vulnerable to theft a decade ago (www.theguardian.com)