Australian police use Taser on 95-year-old with dementia who held steak knife
Police shocked a 95-year-old woman with a stun gun as she approached them with a walking frame and a steak knife in an Australian nursing home, sending her to the hospital
2023-05-19 17:56
ECB eyes additional steps to tackle bank deposit risks
MILAN The European Central Bank is considering whether requirements tailored for individual lenders could help address the risks
2023-05-19 17:56
Man Utd confirm departure of Phil Jones
Manchester United have confirmed that Phil Jones will leave the club when his contract expires this summer, ending a 12-year stay at Old Trafford. His next move has not yet been decided.
2023-05-19 17:53
'Mission to Burnley': Why JJ Watt and wife Kealia want to bring 'global eyeballs' to an English soccer club
At first glance, the idea of a former NFL legend and a former US Women's National Team star wanting to bring "global eyeballs" to an English soccer club might seem an unusual ambition.
2023-05-19 17:51
Pete Buttigieg says GOP falling in ‘delicious’ trap: ‘Coca-Cola, Disney and Bud Light are on the other side’
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said there’s something “delicious” about far-right members of Congress positioning themselves against corporations that promote diversity or progressive ideas as he believes it unites most Americans who are on the other side of the fence. Despite what seems like an increasingly polarised political environment, Mr Buttigieg expressed hope about common ground in America, in part thanks to the GOP, while speaking with Wired. Over the last few years, several notable right-wing members of Congress have blasted companies like Bud Light, Disney, Coca-Cola and American Express for promoting inclusivity. Speaking specifically to the Coca-Cola Company being called “woke” for protesting voter suppression laws in Georgia, Mr Buttigieg said, “There’s something delicious about the way that [Senator Ted Cruz] and the rest of them have positioned themselves on one side of the fence.” “And Netflix, Coca-Cola, Disney and Bud Light are on the other side. Along with most of America,” Mr Buttigieg added. Recently, anti-transgender people called for a boycott against Anheuser-Busch, the parent company of Bud Light, after they included a transgender woman in their advertising. Over the last year, Disney has been targeted by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for openly criticising his legislation suppressing LGBTQ+ rights in the state. But many have publicly mocked Mr DeSantis for going after the massive corporation due to their conflicting beliefs. Mr Buttigieg seemingly pointed to the backlash, similar to the kind Mr DeSantis is facing, as an example of many Americans advocating for progressive ideas. “There may in fact be a center of gravity in this country that includes both a Democratic majority of the American people, and even something of a consensus, at least among mainstream business leaders,” Mr Buttigieg said. “We have certain commitments around democracy and inclusion that are really elemental to the whole system,” he added. In the interview, Mr Buttigieg said that while the two goals of the “mainstream right” were to “prevent legal access to abortion and to sustain lower taxes for the wealthy” they had to make “a lot of distasteful bargains” to get there. He cited coming after the US military as an example. “Sometimes the military—the military, of all institutions—comes under attack from the far right. On ideological grounds. Yet another front in the culture war,” Mr Buttigieg said. “You can only put yourself on the wrong side of so many red, white, and blue American institutions, and the question becomes, Is this about you?” Read More Bud Light fumbles, but experts say inclusive ads will stay Tesla shouldn't call driving system Autopilot because humans are still in control, Buttigieg says Disney updates lawsuit against DeSantis to add new events Pete Buttigieg says GOP falling in ‘delicious’ trap against US majority Tesla shouldn't call driving system Autopilot because humans are still in control, Buttigieg says AP News Digest 3 am
2023-05-19 17:28
5 players who could have been shortlisted for Premier League end of season awards
Five players who could, and potentially should, have been nominated for the Premier League's Player and Young Player of the Season awards.
2023-05-19 17:27
G7 leaders' statement: Ukraine has budget support for 2023 and early 2024
HIROSHIMA, Japan Group of Seven (G7) leaders on Friday said they had ensured that Ukraine had the budget
2023-05-19 17:24
India's Modi to meet Ukraine's Zelenskiy on sidelines of G7 summit - CNN-News 18
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on the sidelines of the G7
2023-05-19 17:23
India regulator 'draws a blank' in foreign links probe into Adani -report
By Jayshree P Upadhyay and Arpan Chaturvedi MUMBAI (Reuters) -India's markets watchdog has "drawn a blank" in investigations into suspected
2023-05-19 17:22
Ukrainian refugees in Nailsea keeping cultural traditions alive
Families gather together to show traditional embroidered outfits they brought from the war zone.
2023-05-19 17:18
Tottenham hold initial talks with Feyenoord head coach Arne Slot
Tottenham Hotspur have held an initial round of talks with Feyenoord's Arne Slot over their head coach vacancy, though the club insist they do not have number one target at this stage.
2023-05-19 17:17
Iran executes three men over recent protests
Iran has executed three more men over recent protests that have rocked the country, judiciary news outlet Mizan News said on Friday.
2023-05-19 16:58