EU calls for immediate ceasefire in escalating Lebanon conflict

Each year, the Cheltenham Festival attracts over 200,000 racegoers to the Regency town, featuring jubilant jockeys and celebrity-filled crowds. However, recent reports reveal a darker side, with more women feeling unsafe due to increased harassment, prompting the borough council to open a safe space for young people to escape unwanted attention. Women like Jo Surma have experienced catcalling, grabbing, and being followed home, making Cheltenham a no-go area for many during race week. Full Article

The Church of Scientology Sweden and its affiliate Churches in Stockholm, Malmö, and Gothenburg are celebrating the 25th anniversary of their Religious Recognition on the Birthday of Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard, 13 March 2000, in accordance with the Act on Religious Communities. After gaining tax exemption in 1999, the Church was officially recognized as a Bona Fide religion in Sweden, granting them legal rights for conducting ceremonies. Scientology has been actively involved in social...

The fire on the oil tanker involved in the crash in the North Sea has been extinguished, with no visible signs of smoke or flame reported by Crowley, the maritime company managing the Stena Immaculate. However, the Solong cargo ship, owned by Ernst Russ, remains alight and continues to emit smoke with occasional reports of flames. The captain of the Solong, a Russian national, has been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter in connection...

Paloma Faith, a mother-of-two, has joined a movement of parents advocating for a smartphone-free childhood, stating that her eight-year-old stopped begging for a smartphone once she installed a landline for prank calls. Co-parenting with her ex-husband, Faith believes that limiting smartphone use has led to better sleep, focus, imagination, and behavior in her children. Celebrities like Joe Wicks and Benedict Cumberbatch have also committed to delaying smartphone use for their children until at least age...

The captain of the Solong cargo ship, a Russian national, has been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter after colliding with the Stena Immaculate oil tanker in the North Sea off the coast of East Yorkshire. The crash, captured on thermal camera footage, resulted in a massive fireball. The rest of the crew on the cargo ship were Russian and Filipino nationals, according to the vessel's owner, Ernst Russ. Full Article

Reports from humanitarians in the Strip highlight increasing challenges in accessing food, water, and medical services. Progress in restoring the healthcare system is slow, with only 16% of health service points functional in devastated northern areas. Funding cuts threaten women's rights organizations in Ukraine, forcing closures and disruptions to critical programmes. In coastal areas of Syria, access to vital services remains limited following deadly violence, with UN agencies mobilizing aid response efforts to provide water,...