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Neve Gordon-FarleighBBC News, NorfolkAndrew Turner/BBCRupert Lowe says he will now be donating £1,000 to charity after his mistake An MP has admitted he mistook a charity rowing crew for “illegal migrants”. Independent MP Rupert Lowe shared a picture on X on Thursday, showing a boat close to wind turbines off the Norfolk coast, and wrote: “Dinghies coming into Great Yarmouth, RIGHT NOW”.HM Coastguard contacted the crew to confirm their identities and it was revealed the boat contained a team of charity rowers attempting to travel from Land’s End, Cornwall, to John O’Groats, Caithness. In a later post, Mr Lowe said:…

Sherman sees visual culture as a versatile tool for understanding the city’s triumphs, upheavals and ever-shifting identity. Photo: Asher Selle The Museum of the City of New York recently announced that next month Elisabeth Sherman will become the institution’s chief curator and deputy director. The museum is well beloved by locals for dynamic shows that manage to blend both art and history, like a new show that features the stunning photography of Jacob Riis to communicate the century-old problem of the rent being too damn high. Sherman comes to the museum from past gigs at the International Center of Photography…

Germany vowed Friday to suspend sales of arms to Israel that could be used in Gaza, as European and Arab nations slammed the cabinet’s decision to conquer Gaza City after 22 months of war against Hamas. The cabinet decision bucked IDF warnings that the expanded fighting could endanger the remaining hostages in Gaza and deepen the humanitarian disaster there. The planned Gaza City takeover has sparked fierce domestic criticism from the Israeli opposition and hostage families, as well as international condemnations from the United Nations, China, Russia, Britain and other countries. While US President Donald Trump said earlier this week…

Few superlatives remain to describe the five-Test series we have witnessed this summer between England and India. At The Oval, the inconceivable happened one more time, leaving cricket journalists around the world scrambling to cobble together flashy headlines for a fifth and final occasion.  It was a Test that saw India complete an epic six-run triumph – their narrowest in history – snatching victory from the jaws of defeat with one final roll of the dice on day five.  Played against the backdrop of melancholic celebrations for one of English cricket’s finest sons, Graham Thorpe, the fifth Test’s conclusion was…

by Whitney Downard, Indiana Capital ChronicleAugust 7, 2025 Over the course of a decade, Indiana’s per-enrollee costs for certain Medicaid recipients are expected to surge by 43% and 72% for lower-income and elderly Hoosiers, respectively. That’s according to an analysis by the Family and Social Services Administration shared on Wednesday by Secretary Mitch Roob, who is leading the agency for a second time. Another agency leader also provided an update on state child care costs during an hours-long quarterly fiscal update. Expenses for Healthy Indiana Plan enrollees could grow from $2.9 billion in 2017 to $7.5 billion in 2027 —…

Fall typically brings to mind colors such as burgundy, dark brown, and emerald green. These hues have long been synonymous with the season, evoking warmth and comfort, much like a pumpkin spice latte, and reflecting the changing of the leaves. However, for fall 2025, a fresh shade is competing for a spot as an It color, and Cos is on board: powder pink.This week, Cos has dropped its pre-fall collection, which features a curated selection of elegant barn jackets, barrel-leg jeans, pencil skirts, loafers, suede coats, and tailored trousers. While most silhouettes are available in browns, blacks, and navys, an…

Aaron NicodemusCompliance Week has named Aaron Nicodemus its editor in chief.He has been a staff writer for the publication since February 2020.Nicodemus previously worked at Bloomberg Law as a staff writer and at the Worcester Telegram & Gazette as a business reporter and business editor. He also spent seven years at The Standard Times as a reporter.He is a Villanova University graduate. Source (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by PostX News and is published from a syndicated feed.)

The Pretoria High Court has delivered a historic ruling today, ordering the repatriation of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu’s body home for a state funeral, resolving a nearly two-month dispute that captivated the nation and resonated across southern Africa. Lungu, who passed away on June 5 at Mediclinic Medforum in Pretoria during treatment for oesophageal cancer, will be laid to rest at Embassy Park in Lusaka with full military honours, as mandated by the court. “This is a matter of national dignity,” said Acting Judge President Aubrey Ledwaba, delivering the ruling alongside a full bench. “As a former head of…

The Justice Department expanded its investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James, subpoenaing James for her office’s handling of the civil fraud investigation into President Trump, according to a Trump administration source familiar with the investigation.Another subpoena was sent to James’ office regarding her office’s investigation into the National Rifle Association. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of New York is leading the investigations, the source said. The subpoenas are an indication that the Trump administration is continuing to investigate the president’s political adversaries. James investigated Mr. Trump before his 2024 election victory. The New York Times first…

BERLIN (AP) — Germany won’t authorize any exports of military equipment to Israel that could be used in Gaza “until… BERLIN (AP) — Germany won’t authorize any exports of military equipment to Israel that could be used in Gaza “until further notice,” Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Friday, in a strikingly quick response by one of Israel’s strongest international backers to a decision by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Cabinet to take over Gaza City. The move by Germany, which has previously stopped short of tougher lines against Israel’s government taken by some of its European Union allies, appeared likely to further…