A damning new report into the Uvalde school massacre has condemned the almost 400 law enforcement officers who flocked to the scene for ‘failing to prioritise innocent victims’ safety over their own’. High school dropout Salvador Ramos killed 21 people, including 19 children, at Robb Elementary School in Texas on 24 May. A 77-page report,
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As the UK braces for temperatures toppling over 40C, fears are growing for the elderly and vulnerable. A stark, public service announcement from the chief executive of the Met Office says the temperatures are “absolutely unprecedented” and warns Britons to stay inside. Scorching temperatures are predicted for Monday, with Peterborough expected to hit 37C (99F)
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Capping Russian oil prices won’t solve the world’s energy problems, said Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati on Friday. Prices are high because demand outstrips supply, which has been disrupted, and a price ceiling will not resolve that, she said. “Putting a cap definitely is not going to solve the problem, because it is about
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Love Island has said it takes its duty of care for contestants “extremely seriously” after star Jacques O’Neill told how appearing on the show was “the worst decision of my life” in an interview given after his shock early exit. The 23-year-old chose to end his time in the TV villa following controversy over the
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10:52 PM ET LOS ANGELES — LeBron James scored 42 points in a successful return to the Drew League while teaming up with DeMar DeRozan for a 104-102 win in L.A.’s famed pro-am basketball league Saturday. Longtime Drew League commissioner Dino Smiley told ESPN he expected Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving to play in the
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An employee monitors for gas leaks during safety checks at Uniper’s Bierwang natural gas storage facility. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images German energy giant Uniper on Friday said it is having to draw down gas from storage facilities, reducing supplies needed for winter even as Europe is experiencing an extreme heatwave. The embattled utility
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