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More than 80 loved ones spoke of horrors of learning about Robert Bush’s crimes, including mother of a miscarried babyA funeral director has been jailed for 20 years for leaving dozens of bodies – including a miscarried baby – “rotting” in his mortuary and giving bereaved families the wrong ashes.Robert Bush, the owner of Legacy Independent Funeral Services in Hull, pleaded guilty to 67 offences spanning 12 years and affecting hundreds of families, including 30 counts of preventing a lawful and decent burial. Continue reading...

The opposition leader is the highest-profile person mentioned so far at the NSW anti-corruption commission – and the political figure with the most to loseGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAfter the opening days of an inquiry exposing a dark underbelly of the New South Wales Liberals, the prevailing mood among Angus Taylor’s colleagues is one of apprehension.The federal opposition leader is not a specific target of Operation Rosny, which is investigating allegations of corruption against people associated with the NSW branch. He is not accused of wrongdoing. Continue reading...

• A new media ecosystem is emerging on the political left as more Americans abandon legacy outlets like ABC, CBS, and CNN. • Audiences are increasingly shifting toward independent podcasts, social media accounts, and anti-establishment digital news sites to stay informed. • This trend reflects a broader distrust of traditional media and is actively reshaping how Democratic politics are consumed and discussed.

• Progressive Americans are increasingly abandoning traditional media in favor of a new, independent media ecosystem designed to reshape Democratic politics. • Platforms like Drop Site News, co-founded by veteran Ryan Grim, provide an alternative space for progressive politicians to reach voters directly. • This shift matters because it allows candidates and activists to gain visibility and coverage even when they are ignored by mainstream news outlets.

• The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) announced Wednesday that the Centre promised to protect protesters involved in the NEET-UG agitation. • Representatives from the Centre shared draft notifications from the Bihar and Assam governments pledging to withdraw FIRs and release all detained individuals. • This move aims to ensure that no protester is left to face legal consequences or future prosecution for their participation in the protests.

• Microsoft launched the Perception platform and the MAI-Cyber-1-Flash model at a small event in San Francisco to identify complex vulnerabilities in codebases. • Analysis of 22 media outlets, including GeekWire, reveals that many reports focused on Microsoft's claims while omitting critical details regarding third-party testing. • This discrepancy matters as it highlights a gap between corporate marketing and independent verification of the AI cybersecurity system's efficacy.

New report denounces Havana and claims ‘campaign of subversion’ has infiltrated highest levels of US governmentAs part of the Trump administration’s continuing attack on left-leaning groups, the US state department has listed several activists and organizations as “front groups and fellow travelers” for Cuba, including Hasan Piker and Amazon Labor Union founder Chris Smalls.In a 100-page report released on Monday, the state department denounces Cuba as the “capital of 21st-century communism”, accusing the Cuban government of carrying out a “campaign of subversion” that has “infiltrated the highest reaches of the US government, recruited and cultivated generations of American activists [and] backed an unprecedented wave of leftwing terrorism on American soil”. Continue reading...