The socialist group said the drop in membership, revealed in Labour’s latest accounts, was “worrying” and accused Sir Keir of “causing an exodus” of grassroots supporters. Labour’s accounts, published by the Electoral Commission, showed the party lost around 91,000 members last year and ended the year with a deficit of more than £5m. Membership fell from 523,332 at the end of 2020 to 432,213 in a year, according to the accounts....
NASA’s giant Space Launch System (SLS) rocket arrived at the launch site on Wednesday and is set to lift off for a flight to the moon on August 19. The uncrewed mission, Artemis I, will not carry humans but will launch with some objects to prepare the astronauts for the first crewed mission. The commander’s seat is also equipped with sensors and will monitor acceleration and vibrations during the mission....
On August 19, Canada will temporarily ban the importation of restricted weapons as a measure to prevent gun violence. Initially, the federal government wanted to go even further and also ban toys that look like guns. The 3.6 volt cordless screwdriver gun sells for $17.99 at Princess Auto stores, and even though it’s painted blue and the store calls it a novelty item, it looks just like the real thing....
Allen Weisselberg is accused of taking more than $1.7 million in off-the-books compensation from the Trump Organization over several years, including tax-free perks like rent, car payments and tuition. The deal would require Weisselberg to speak in court Thursday about the company’s role in the alleged compensation deal and potentially serve as a witness when the Trump Organization goes on trial in October on related charges, the people said. The two people were not authorized to speak publicly about the case and spoke on condition of anonymity....
Champion Kamaru Usman returns to the Octagon in the main event of UFC 278 in Salt Lake City to face Leon Edwards in a rematch that has been years in the making. The two first fought in December 2015 at UFC on FOX 17. That night in Florida, Usman defeated Edwards to earn a unanimous decision. Now, nearly seven years later, they’re running it back for the belt. Ahead of their rematch, MMA Junkie asked their UFC welterweight peers how the rematch could go....
UN-Generalsekretär Antonio Guterres und der türkische Präsident Recep Tayyip Erdogan trafen sich am Donnerstag mit dem ukrainischen Präsidenten Wolodymyr Selenskyj in Lemberg. Für die Vereinten Nationen und die Türkei ist es ein Versuch, fast sechs Monate nach dem russischen Angriff auf die Ukraine eine Verhandlungslösung auszuloten. Als Vermittlungserfolg im Krieg haben die UNO und die Türkei die Vereinbarung getroffen, dass Getreideexporte aus ukrainischen Häfen ab Anfang August wieder erlaubt sind....
In the days leading up to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in late February, Ukrainian spies were sent to Russia to monitor the Russian military and encountered “many” drunken soldiers, according to a new Washington Post report. Russian troops had apparently traded fuel and other supplies for alcohol. “Many of them were drunk,” a Ukrainian official who saw reports from the spies told the Post. Their observations, which also included tank formations without crews or maintainers, suggested Russia was unprepared for war and reportedly fueled a degree of disbelief among some officials in Ukraine that Russia would actually attempt an invasion....
“Willst du wirklich dein Land opfern?” – Handwerker fordern ein Ende der Sanktionen gegen Russland Stand: 07:50 Uhr| Lesezeit: 4 Minuten “Panzerfaust Made in Germany” – Auf diese Waffe stießen die Russen in Odessa Odessa bereitet sich auf russische Angriffe vor. WELT-Chefreporter Steffen Schwarzkopf traf in der Hafenstadt ukrainische Soldaten, die sich in ihren Stellungen verschanzt hatten. Mit Waffen bewaffnet erwarten sie ihre Angreifer direkt am Schwarzen Meer. Der Wirtschaftsverband Halle-Saalekreis hat Bundeskanzler Olaf Solz in ungewöhnlich starkem Ton angeschrieben....
Un petit incendie s’est déclaré dans l’édifice du Théâtre du Nouveau Monde (TNM), situé rue Sainte-Catherine à Montréal. Publié à 8h22 Mis à jour à 8h32 Mayssa Ferah La Presse L’immeuble était entouré d’une épaisse fumée noire jeudi matin, à l’intersection de la rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest et de la rue Saint-Urbain. Le service d’incendie de Montréal est intervenu sur les lieux à 7 h, signalant une possible panne d’électricité dans le secteur....
‘I don’t see justice in this war’: Russian soldier reveals rot at core of Ukraine invasion Pavel Filatiev knew the consequences of what he said. The former paratrooper understood that he risked prison, that he would be called a traitor and shunned by his former comrades. His own mother had urged him to get out of Russia as soon as he could. He said it anyway. “I see no justice in this war....
Zürich: Google-Praktikant sagt Monatslohn von 9000 Franken In einem inzwischen gelöschten Tiktok-Video beschreibt ein deutscher Google-Praktikant seinen Job in Zürich. Zudem soll er ein Gehalt von 9000 Franken angegeben haben. 1/2 Googles deutscher Praktikant erzählt in den sozialen Medien von seinem Alltag bei Google in Zürich Tiktok-Screenshot / “vungo96” Ein deutscher Praktikant bei Google in Zürich berichtet auf Social Media über seinen Job. In einem der Videos soll er ein Gehalt von 9000 Franken erwähnt haben....
Officers believe the girl was abducted by a man in Warne Avenue, Droylsden, at around 4pm. on Wednesday and was taken to a wooded area and then to the truck where she was attacked, before returning to the woods where she found her way. a nearby park. On Wednesday night a 35-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and sexual assault and is in custody for questioning, but Manchester Police said detectives are keeping an open mind and inquiries are continuing for a second man who they said was in the area at the time of the event....
The filing shows that Cohen’s RC Ventures dumped its shares on Tuesday and Wednesday to a price range between $18.68 per share and $29.22 per share. The company also sold its call options. Cohen said in a filing earlier this week that he intended to sell his meme shares. Shares of the stock fell 35% in extended trading, adding to a loss of nearly 20% in Thursday’s regular session. Cohen, who founded Chewy and is the chairman of GameStop, bought more than 7 million shares and call options of Bed Bath & Beyond earlier this year....
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra told the House of Commons transport committee that the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting labor shortages are responsible for significant wait times at Canada’s airports and said the ArriveCAN app is here to stay. While Alghabra’s office said the situation has been improving in recent weeks, significant delays and cancellations have plagued Canadian airports for months — even resulting in Toronto’s Pearson Airport being named the world’s worst airport for flight delays....
“It’s interesting that the applicants are trying to paint that somehow the removal of the mask orders was done for extraneous or improper purposes,” said Gary Zimmermann, a lawyer representing the Alberta government. The families of five immunocompromised children as well as the Alberta Federation of Labor (AFL) are calling for a review of the decision, which was made on February 8 during a cabinet meeting. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, presented a series of options to cabinet as the number of infections fell....
Four BC Liquor wholesale and distribution centers have targeted action. This is putting pressure on the service industry as restaurants, liquor stores, retail outlets and hospitality are no longer taking alcohol deliveries. “We think we have about five or six days of supplies before we start running out,” said BC Restuarant and Food Association (BCRFA) president and CEO Ian Tostenson. Read more: BCGEU announces targeted jobs, pressure lines as strike call ends Deliveries have stopped for spirits and products made with hard alcohol....
Apple added that it is “aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited”. Security experts have advised users to urgently update affected devices – the iPhone 6S and later models, newer iPads, and Mac computers running macOS Monterey. Read more: What is the new serious Apple vulnerability and how do you protect yourself from it? It also impacts some iPod models. In a security update on its support page, Apple said one of the flaws means a malicious application “may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges” – which TechCrunch describes as meaning full access to the device....
Khalid Zadran, a police spokesman, said another 33 people were injured in the blast. Witnesses said the powerful explosion was heard in a northern Kabul neighborhood on Wednesday, shattering windows in nearby buildings. No one has claimed responsibility for the explosion and authorities have not publicly claimed responsibility. Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties....
The report, which has not been made public, says Pitt accused Jolie of “destroying this family” during the conflict and also says the argument turned physical at times. Information about the incident was shared with both parties initially in 2017, and has now been obtained by NBC. It came to light because of a recently unsealed Freedom of Information Act lawsuit filed against the FBI, which listed a “Jane Doe” seeking the release of FBI documents....
Emergency crews were called to the 100 block of Everwoods Court SW around 8:20 a.m. Police say officers found a man and woman injured in a parked car, suffering from gunshot wounds. An EMS spokesman says one of the victims, a woman in her 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene. Paramedics took the second victim, a man in his 30s, to hospital in critical, life-threatening condition. A dark brown Bentley was seen parked in the driveway of the house, which is near the corner of a cul-de-sac....
