Should cuddling koalas be legal? Here’s why there’s a push to ban it in Queensland (www.theguardian.com)
Vandals in Austria behead sculpture of Virgin Mary giving birth to Jesus (www.theguardian.com)
Artist behind controversial piece in Linz cathedral says vandalism shows there are still ‘people who question women’s right to their own bodies’...
Superman, Frodo and Star Wars: the stunning life of Kiran Shah – the world’s smallest stuntman (www.theguardian.com)
Shah’s stature (he is just under 4ft 2in, or 126cm, according to Guinness World Records), combined with his fearlessness, have helped him find a niche in cinema that has led to an absurdly storied career, not to mention an MBE last month for his services to the film industry....
Man busted for carrying Master Sword from Zelda in the street (www.theguardian.com)
Rapper BG ordered to have all future songs approved by US government (www.theguardian.com)
Negotiated outcome most likely result of Russia-Ukraine war, major poll says (www.theguardian.com)
In thinktank’s survey of 15 European countries, few respondents believe Ukraine can secure an outright victory
EU plan to impose import duty on cheap goods could dent Shein and Temu (www.theguardian.com)
The EU is moving forward with plans to impose customs duty on cheap goods in a shift that could hit imports from online retailers and harm a hoped-for London listing by the fast-fashion seller Shein....
Ukraine war briefing: US to announce $2.3bn military aid package for Kyiv (www.theguardian.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/17193627...
Ann Wilson, frontwoman of Heart, diagnosed with cancer (www.theguardian.com)
Ann Wilson, the lead singer of rock band Heart, has announced that she has been diagnosed with cancer....
Tory student group condemned after video shows them ‘singing to Nazi song’ University of Warwick says video ‘troubling’ after footage shows students dancing at Conservative association dinner (www.theguardian.com)
Tulsa race massacre survivors condemn dismissal of reparations case and urge Biden to act (www.theguardian.com)
French centrists must decide: support the left – or hand the keys of power to the far right? (www.theguardian.com)
Ukraine war briefing: Thousands of Ukrainian convicts join fight against Russian forces (www.theguardian.com)
Met apologises for spying on police justice campaigners in 1980s and 1990s (www.theguardian.com)
Norway blocks sale of last private land on Svalbard after Chinese interest (www.theguardian.com)
The Norwegian government has called off a plan to sell the last privately owned piece of land on the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard in order to prevent its acquisition by China....
Byron Bay is to be stripped of its nudist beach – and naturists blame ‘conservative creep’ (www.theguardian.com)
It’s a Tuesday morning, the infinite blue sky of Byron Bay has opened up and the six naturists – four men, two women – have stripped down to their birthday suits for a quick dip in the buff....
‘Mansplaining’ UK election coverage marginalises women’s concerns, study finds (www.theguardian.com)
General election coverage has been dominated by male voices, according to researchers from Loughborough University....
Toxic PFAS absorbed through skin at levels higher than previously thought (www.theguardian.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/17080384
South Carolina implements one of US’s most restrictive public school book bans (www.theguardian.com)
Ukraine war briefing: Russia launches attacks on Kharkiv and Kyiv as Zelenskiy appeals for help (www.theguardian.com)
‘A death sentence for music’: the battle for America’s last Live Nation-free city (www.theguardian.com)
From tiny coffee shops where folkies sway to acoustic guitars and mandolins, to thronging dark halls where bodies collide as metal bands and hip hop artists dominate the stage, live music can be heard seeping out of venues across Portland on almost any given night....
Toxic PFAS absorbed through skin at levels higher than previously thought (www.theguardian.com)
Trump loyalists plan to name and shame ‘blacklist’ of federal workers (www.theguardian.com)
Armed with rhetoric about the “deep state”, a conservative-backed group is planning to publicly name and shame career government employees that they consider hostile to Donald Trump....
Melbourne airport staff accused of smuggling drugs for organised crime cartels (www.theguardian.com)
Dozens of Melbourne Airport staff have been accused of working for organised criminals attempting to smuggle drugs into the state....
At least 18 people killed in series of suicide attacks in Nigeria (www.theguardian.com)
