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Woman, 45, killed in Florence in seventh alleged femicide in Italy since mid-August
Lorena Isceri was thrown off a motorway bridge, allegedly by ex-boyfriend Federico VellaA 45-year-old woman has been killed and thrown off a motorway bridge near Florence, in the …
Colombian president posts video purporting to show 23 ‘neutralised’ guerrillas in body bags
Footage provokes outrage as bellicose and performative far-right politics continue to spread across AmericasColombia’s hardline president, Abelardo De La Espriella, has provoked o…
Populism poses serious challenge to independent central banks, Bailey says
Bank of England governor says central bankers must explain decisions or risk being seen as ‘unrepresentative elite’The governor of the Bank of England has said the rise of populis…
Latcho Drom director Tony Gatlif dies aged 77
Film-maker acclaimed for his celebrations of Roma culture had been working on a ‘historical film project’ in ProvenceTony Gatlif, the French director of more than 20 films that mo…
Man jumps out of first-floor window to escape kidnappers in Lincoln
Five jailed after targeting victim and subjecting him to ordeal linked to past relationship breakdownDramatic footage shows a kidnapped man jumping from a first-floor window into …
Russell Howard announces ‘devastating’ death of baby son
Comedian and his wife, Cerys Morgan, set up charitable foundation in memory of Felix, who died shortly after birthRussell Howard has announced the death of his baby son, in what h…
US military disables ad trackers on troops’ phones amid security fears
Senator releases letters from armed forces after reports of location data being used to track US troops in Middle EastUS military officials say they have disabled advertising trac…
Wallace’s dog Gromit was nearly a cat, reveals creator as Aardman turns 50
Nick Park began modelling the character as a feline, before finding it too difficult and changing him to a dogThe creator of Wallace and Gromit has revealed that the world’s most …
ICE bans hugging inside California’s largest detention center. Families are fighting back
In the California City facility, ‘contact visits’ are strictly forbidden – but detained residents aren’t staying quiet. Are officials listening?Teresa Reyes drove 300 miles to be …
JD Vance accused of ‘gaslighting’ after saying he is ‘skeptical’ US struck Iranian wedding | First Thing
Vice-president’s claim US-Iran conflict is not war draws ridicule from Democrat Ro Khanna. Plus, iconic feminist Gloria Steinem dies aged 92Don’t already get First Thing in your i…
