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Amazon responsible for product recalls, says US US regulators have determined that Amazon is responsible for handling recalls of unsafe products sold on its platform and must improve its recall process. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) criticised Amazon’s current alerts as insufficient, ordering the company to develop a new plan for addressing such issues. The CPSC’s decision follows a 2021 lawsuit against Amazon, accusing the company of distributing over 400,000 hazardous items, including faulty carbon monoxide detectors. Amazon, which plans to appeal the ruling, stated that it already removes unsafe products from its site and notifies customers when…

India landslides kill 120 and trap dozens Heavy rains triggering devastating landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad district have killed at least 123 people, with many still feared trapped. The disaster struck early Tuesday, catching residents off guard while they slept. Rescue efforts are ongoing but hampered by the weather and the collapse of a critical bridge. Officials report that around 100 people remain inaccessible, and the death toll may rise. This catastrophe is Kerala’s worst since the 2018 floods that killed over 400 people. More than 200 army personnel have joined the rescue efforts, supported by local authorities and disaster relief…

Far right vigilantes attack Mosque and Police in Southport in what should have been a peaceful vigil for the victims of yesterday’s stabbings. Far right vigilantes attack Mosque Tommy Robinson inspired thugs took to the streets in Southport peppering police and a mosque with glass bottles and bricks during a vigil for the three children killed in fatal stabbing yesterday. The far-right sent an intimidating force to antagonize and attack a local mosque, It was an organised event which quickly turned violent. Demonstrators gathered in the area surrounding Hart Street, where Monday’s tragedy took place. The crowd of hundreds were…

UK Daily Trending stories Trending – Mass stabbing event in Southport leaving 3 children dead The biggest trending story dominating the UK news cycle today is regarding yesterday’s mass stabbing event at a dance class in Southport. Two girls – aged 6 and 7 – died yesterday and a third, aged 9, died in the early hours of this morning. Five children and two adults remain in critical condition. The children were attending a Taylor Swift-themed event organised by Leanne Lucas who has been praised for her bravery. Her condition remains unknown. A local man has also been hailed a…

The rising number of visitors has ignited numerous anti-tourism movements in Spain and other parts of Europe. Locals blame tourists for escalating housing costs, inflation, and environmental degradation. In response, some affected regions are starting to take small steps to address residents’ concerns. ‘Tourists go home!’: Mass tourism exasperates locals in Europe and beyond Spain saw an additional 24 million tourists in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period the previous year, marking an annual increase of 14.5 percent. This surge comes after the country had already recorded an all-time high in international visitors in 2023. Jump…

Jhancarlos Gonzalez has issued an apology after he raised a middle finger to the camera during his Olympic street skateboarding heat. The 27-year-old finished bottom of the men’s street skateboarding prelims on Monday and failed to qualify for the final. During his run, Gonzalez was unable to land a trick on a rail and during one attempt he fell awkwardly on his back. As he got to his feet, the Colombian glared at the overhead camera before he spotted a second camera and stuck up his middle finger. Gonzalez faced criticism over his gesture in Colombia but claims his ‘moment…

Lucy Renshall suffered a heartbreaking elimination in her judo event at the Paris Olympics with the BBC criticised for their ‘cruel’ interview with the Briton just moments after her defeat. Resnshall, a four-time British champion, suffered a shock opening round defeat in Tokyo three years ago but arrived in Paris with fresh optimism in her chase for a medal. She began her 63kg campaign in the French capital with a dominant round of 32 victory against Australia’s Katharina Haecker, feeding her into a last 16 meeting with Lubjana Piovesana – a former Team GB athlete now representing Austria. With…

ITV bosses are giving soap fans an extra special treat as its soaps go up against coverage of the Olympics in the TV schedules. So Emmerdale and Coronation Street viewers don’t have to miss out on all the sporting action unfolding in Paris over on the BBC, episodes of both soaps are dropping early on ITVX over the next two weeks. On each day of transmission, fans will be able to stream new episodes of Corrie and Emmerdale from 7am on the platform.  A post on the soaps’ official Instagram pages informed fans of the schedule shake-up – but they were…

US flagbearer Coco Gauff claimed she was being ‘cheated’ by poor decisions as she was dumped out of the women’s singles competition at the Paris Olympics with a 7-6, 2-6 defeat to Donna Vekic. It was a tightly contested affair for the duration at Roland-Garros but Vekic had a golden opportunity to pull away in the second set, with the Croatian leading 4-30 on Gauff’s serve – and the point proved hugely contentious. As Gauff – trailing 3-2 in the second set – moved backwards to hit a backhand, the linesperson called the ball out before the American swung her…

Anjem Choudary jailed for life for directing terror group Anjem Choudary, the leader of the banned terrorist group al-Muhajiroun, has been sentenced to life in prison and may never be released. He was convicted of directing the group and encouraging support for it through online meetings. Choudary, now 57, cannot apply for parole until he is over 85 years old. He was visibly shocked when handed a minimum sentence of 28 years at Woolwich Crown Court. Choudary was found guilty after an extensive international investigation involving authorities from the US, Canada, and the UK. Mr. Justice Wall stated that al-Muhajiroun…