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New 50p coin released marking 75th Windrush anniversary The Royal Mint has released its new commemorative 50p coin to mark the 75th anniversary of HMT Empire Windrush in the UK.  Designed by Bristol-based artist Valda Jackson, the coin features the depiction of two black individuals standing against the backdrop of the Union Flag. The Windrush generation are those who migrated to the UK from the Caribbean and Commonwealth between 1948 and 1973 to help rebuild the country after WW2. Jackson expressed that the coin honours “our parents and their legacy.” Having been born in St Thomas, Jamaica, Jackson moved to…

Switzerland referendum: Voters back carbon cuts as glaciers melt In Switzerland, voters have shown their support for a new climate bill aimed at reducing the use of fossil fuels and achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. With the Swiss Alps experiencing rapid glacier melt, the government has emphasised the need to safeguard energy security and the environment.  The legislation mandates a shift away from reliance on imported oil and gas toward the adoption of renewable energy sources. The referendum, held on Sunday, saw 59.1% of voters back the green energy proposals. Most of the country’s major political parties have also…

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Three arrested, including 14-year-old, for planned attack at Vienna Pride parade, Austrian police say Three people, suspected of being Islamic extremists, have been arrested in Austria for allegedly planning an attack on the annual LGBTQ+ Pride parade. The parade, which attracted over 300,000 people, was held in the capital city of Vienna on Saturday. The Austrian security services reported that the young men, aged 14, 17, and 20, were arrested at their residences on Saturday. While they did not disclose specific details, they mentioned that weapons such as knives, an axe, and air guns were seized. Omar Haijawi-Pirchner, the head…

Putin critic Alexei Navalny facing decades in prison as new trial begins Alexei Navalny, the jailed Russian opposition leader, is set to face a new trial on charges of extremism that may see him imprisoned for decades. He is currently serving a nine-year sentence for parole violations, fraud, and contempt of court. Navalny and his supporters maintain that his arrest and imprisonment in 2021 were politically motivated. The trial is scheduled to start on Monday in the penal colony located 250km (150 miles) east of Moscow, where he is currently detained. Navalny is facing multiple accusations, including the establishment of…

MPs to vote on whether they support Boris Johnson Partygate report later today The Metro says MPs will decide later whether to support a report that found Boris Johnson deliberately misled Parliament over lockdown parties in No 10. A 14-month-long inquiry from the Commons privileges committee said the former prime minister committed repeated offences with his Partygate denials. The long-awaited report concluded Mr Johnson misled the Commons by: – Claiming Covid rules and guidance were followed at all times in Number 10 on four separate occasions; – Failing to tell the House ‘about his own knowledge of the gatherings where…

Dozens of Tory MPs expected to abstain in vote on committee’s Partygate report The Guardian says Dozens of Tory rightwing MPs are preparing to abstain from voting in the Commons on Monday over the parliamentary investigation that found Boris Johnson deliberately misled MPs, in a sign of support for the former prime minister. Between 60 and 70 MPs with constituencies in the “red wall” were said to be feeling “incredibly warm” towards Johnson, after he urged his parliamentary supporters not to vote against the committee’s findings. The senior cabinet minister Michael Gove said on Sunday he disagreed with the outcome…