Onstage, Witches and Cossacks Strike a Chord With Ukrainians

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A woman in Birmingham was rushed to the hospital after an incident with a fairground ride in Centenary Square. West Midlands Police responded to reports of an issue with the ride, with 11 others treated at the scene and discharged. Social media suggested that the swings on the ride became tangled, leading to the incident. Full Article

Angela Rayner is facing backlash for controversial planning reforms that would require councils to release green belt land for a 60% surge in housebuilding. Labour's goal of constructing 1.5 million new homes has been criticized by councils and the National Trust for potentially harming valuable green spaces. The plans mandate councils to expand green belt boundaries and utilize "grey belt" areas to meet ambitious housing targets, leading to a significant increase in housebuilding in England....

Some EU citizens in the UK are facing obstacles in securing their rights, as highlighted by the Civil Society EUSS Alliance at a meeting in Parliament. Vulnerable EU citizens risk being undocumented, impacting their access to employment, healthcare, and social services. The EU Settlement Scheme has faced challenges, with many late or rejected applications, particularly affecting older people, women, and ethnic minorities. Full Article

Tai and Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah were sentenced to 24-and-a-half years and 19-and-a-half years in prison for causing the death of their three-year-old son, Abiyah, by forcing him to follow an extreme vegan diet and failing to seek medical attention when he became critically ill. The couple lived an off-grid existence and believed they were in a kingdom governed by Tai's own legal framework and religion, resulting in severe malnourishment, rickets, anaemia, stunted growth, and multiple fractures...

Rutte acknowledges that current defense spending is higher than a decade ago but still lower than during the Cold War when European members of NATO spent 3.8% of GDP on defense. He emphasizes the need for increased defense spending, citing Russia's substantial military outlay and the European Commission's estimation of €500 billion needed over the next decade to meet NATO's capability targets. The 2 percent defense spending goal is deemed insufficient by allies, with a...