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Een van de groeiende groep critici van de premier binnen de Labour-partij stelt dat het beleidsprogramma ‘samenvat waar we het fout hebben ingeschat’

Exclusief: Jonge gedetineerde pleegde zelfmoord in Long Bay-gevangenis vijf maanden nadat onafhankelijke inspecteur waarschuwde voor ‘ligatuurpunten in cellen in alle gebieden’ Ontvang onze breaking news-e-mail, gratis app of dagelijkse nieuwspodcast Een 19-jarige man is overleden in een gevangenheidsunit in Sydney waarvan een onafhankelijke waakhond eerder adviseerde deze te sluiten omdat deze "simpelweg geen veilige omgeving kan bieden". De man zat in voorlopige hechtenis, in afwachting van een zitting of veroordeling, toen hij zondag zichzelf ophing in het Metropolitan Special Programs Centre (MSPC) van het Long Bay correctional centre. Lees verder...

• De premier wordt beschuldigd van traag optreden bij het dwingen van techbedrijven om de verzending van naaktfoto's naar telefoons van kinderen te blokkeren. • Campagneurs voor internetveiligheid en kinderrechten zeggen dat zij al maanden gefrustreerd zijn door het gebrek aan leiderschap van Keir Starmer bij het blokkeren van beelden van kindermisbruik op telefoons van kinderen. Zij spreken zich uit nadat Jess Phillips uit de regering stapte met de mededeling dat ze het zat was dat "kansen voor vooruitgang werden gestopt en vertraagd". • De invloedrijke Labour-politicus was een van de vier ministers die dinsdag aftraden en zich aansloten bij meer dan 80 parlementsleden die hebben opgeroepen tot het aftreden van de premier. Lees verder...

Veiligheidsraad verklaart informatie te verzamelen over vliegtuigevacuatie nadat persoon op startbaan in Denver werd geraakt

• De First Nations-vrouw staat sinds 2023 op de prioriteitslijst voor sociale huurwoningen in WA. Ondanks dat ze bijna stierf door het slapen op straat, is de wachttijd nog steeds twee jaar. • De familie van een dakloze First Nations-vrouw die lijdt aan septicemie vreest dat ze zal overlijden zonder een veilig thuis, terwijl belangenbehartigers waarschuwen dat het jaren kan duren voordat ze bovenaan de wachtlijst voor sociale huurwoningen staat. • Andrea Woodley is al weken in en uit het ziekenhuis vanwege sepsis, veroorzaakt door geïnfecteerde blaren op haar voeten na het slapen op straat in het centrum van Perth. De Noongar, Budimaya en Nyikina-vrouw en haar naasten vrezen dat ze zonder woning het risico loopt te overlijden.

• De regering-Trump kondigde begin deze maand aan dat honderden babyvoedingmonsters die werden getest op giftige chemicaliën "voldoen aan een hoge veiligheidsstandaard", maar publieke gezondheidsvoorlichters waarschuwen dat deze claim in strijd is met gegevens die aantonen dat een meerderheid besmet was met gevaarlijke stoffen, zoals Pfas of ftalaten. • Onafhankelijke wetenschappers die de resultaten hebben beoordeeld, stellen dat de hiaten in de gegevens en de besmetting zorgen baren, hoewel zij toevoegden dat de testen ook enkele positieve punten laten zien en de US Food and Drug Administration prezen voor het uitbreiden van het testprogramma en het openbaar maken van de resultaten.

Eigenaar van Facebook en Instagram stelt dat heffingen niet gebaseerd mogen worden op de wereldwijde omzet van een bedrijf

• Ernstige bijwerkingen van vaccins waren zeldzaam, zo ontdekten wetenschappers in studies gefinancierd met geld van Amerikaanse belastingbetalers

• AI-agents blijken waardevolle hulpmiddelen om sociale ondernemingen te helpen hun activiteiten efficiënter op te schalen met kleinere teams, waarmee schaarste aan middelen in de sector voor sociale impact wordt aangepakt. • Zonder duidelijke kaders riskeert de inzet van AI-agents het vertrouwen te schaden, de gegevensveiligheid in gevaar te brengen en de menselijke connectie te verminderen — kritieke elementen voor sociale ondernemingen. • Deze ontwikkeling benadrukt de noodzaak van kaders voor een verantwoorde AI-implementatie die de voordelen van automatisering in balans brengen met ethische overwegingen en het vertrouwen van gebruikers in missiegedreven organisaties.

• President zegt dat US navy vastgelopen schepen uit de waterweg zal 'begeleiden', maar rapport meldt dat oorlogsschip door Iran werd geraakt • Midden-Oosten crisis – live updates • De wereldwijde scheepvaartindustrie stelt zich ter vraag of schepen veilig naar en van de Golf kunnen reizen nadat Donald Trump zijn nieuwste plan aankondigde om de straat van Hormuz te openen.

The little-known publicly funded scheme is used by about 800 families with children who cannot access mainstream careGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRebecca Mohr Bell, a cattle farmer and business owner, lives 100km south-west of Katherine in the Northern Territory, and with three young children, has relied on in-home childcare since 2018.The little-known taxpayer supported program is used by about 800 families with children who cannot access mainstream care, including because they live in remote locations, have serious illness or a disability, or because their parents work unusual hours. Continue reading...

Big Dog Ranch Rescue made deal to purchase dogs from Ridglan Farms, a Wisconsin breeding and research facilityThe first beagles removed from a Wisconsin dog breeding and research facility that was the site of recent protests seemed to know right away that they were safe.“They started within an hour or so coming up to us, wanting attention. Some crawled in people’s laps. Every single one of them are super sweet,” Lauree Simmons, the president and founder of Big Dog Ranch Rescue, said on Sunday. “I think they are loving the attention. I just know they know they’re safe.” Continue reading...

• SkyfireAI raised $11 million in funding to advance AI-driven autonomy in public safety and defense drones, announced this week amid booming AI investments. • The funding supports development of autonomous drone technologies tailored for critical missions, positioning the startup in high-stakes defense applications. • This reflects surging investor confidence in AI hardware integrations, following Big Tech earnings boosted by AI spending from Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta.

As antisemitic incidents rise, some Jewish people are asking if it’s time to leave – and where they might go nextFor many Jews sitting down with family and friends for Friday night dinner, the conversation is now turning to their “red line”. “What do we do? Do we have to leave?” asked Barry Frankfurt. Israel had once been a place some might have considered retiring to, to live by the sea. “Never in our lifetime has it been considered we need to run away, we need to seek refuge … and that place might have to be Israel,” said Frankfurt, a brand consultant in north London. “We might have to do that because we don’t feel safe in the country we call home.“Every couple of weeks you’ll hear of another couple or family in the community who have moved or will be moving soon to Israel,” he said. “And that should be the thing that shocks us as a country.” Continue reading...

Residents call for stronger action after two men attacked on north London street in suspected antisemitic incident “People feel scared, people feel unsafe,” says Baruch Stern from Gross Butchers, behind the cordon raised after two men were stabbed in north London in an apparent antisemitic attack.“People think, is it really the place for me to be here? Is the UK safe for Jewish people, or is it something we need to think about, moving away?” Continue reading...

Experts urge separate tracks for long-distance and commuter trains, among other measures, in the wake of Monday’s (Apr 27) train collision that killed 15 people and injured dozens.

The regional bloc agreed to safeguard regional energy security through strengthened cooperation, timely policy responses and engagement with dialogue partners.

Experts say counterfeits lack UV filters, increasing the risk of eye damage, and urge shoppers to check for safety marksWhile many will be enjoying the spring sunshine, experts have cautioned against wearing fake designer sunglasses, warning they could do more harm than good.As the College of Optometrists notes, sunglasses not only protect the eyes against glare on sunny days, but can also shield them from harmful ultraviolet (UV) light. Continue reading...

Seven-day-old Poppy Hope Lomas died after complications during home birth encouraged by midwives at Barnet hospitalA mother who lost her baby a week after an “unsafe” home birth that went against medical advice was failed by the NHS, an inquest has found.Poppy Hope Lomas was seven days old when she died at University College hospital in London on 26 October 2022 after complications during a home birth that, according to her mother, was encouraged by midwives at Barnet hospital. Continue reading...

Despite his explanation and the need for political stability, the PM is still unpopular – and Olly Robbins has yet to give his side of the storyLabour MPs frustrated with the lack of a clear mission from Keir Starmer’s No 10 have often urged the prime minister to be more forceful in his arguments, to prosecute his values, to find an enemy to define himself against.The prime minister has found one: Olly Robbins. Starmer prosecuted his case against the former Foreign Office chief on Monday with the vigour of his former life at the bar. Continue reading...

Nine-day search for two-year-old Neukgu gripped nation and sparked safety concerns for animal and publicThe internet in South Korea erupted in celebration as a two-year-old wolf that escaped from a zoo was captured safely after a nine-day search that had gripped the nation and made the animal a national celebrity.The male wolf, named Neukgu, burrowed out of his enclosure at the O-World zoo in Daejeon on 8 April. Animal rights activists questioned whether the wolf could survive outside the zoo and also worried he might be killed during capture, something that happened to a puma that escaped from the same zoo in 2018. Continue reading...

• NTT Research in Sunnyvale, California, launched Scale Academy on April 15, 2026, an incubator led by SVP Bennett Indart to commercialize lab technologies from NTT divisions. • The first product, SaltGrain, is a zero-trust data security suite using attribute-based encryption (ABE) developed by NTT's Cryptography lab director Dr. Amit Sahai and Dr. Brent Waters. • Scale Academy aims to accelerate breakthrough products for market, focusing on quantum-safe security amid rising threats.

NSW government urged to investigate if transport department refused to share cost of sensors that would detect a person entering coupling areaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe potentially life-saving safety upgrades to Sydney’s light rail, which a former Transdev employee has alleged were cancelled in order to save money, would have only cost about $2.2m, according to the whistleblower.The New South Wales government has been urged to investigate whether its transport department declined to share the cost of installing sensors that would detect a person entering the coupling area between two joined trams after a fatal incident in 2023. Continue reading...

• The U.S. Dollar Index climbed to 106.85 Thursday, marking a three-month high, bolstered by expectations for sustained higher interest rates and Federal Reserve officials' reluctance to signal imminent policy pivots. • The euro weakened to $1.087, declining 1.3% on the week, as diverging monetary policy expectations between the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank broadened rate differentials favoring dollar-denominated assets. • Currency strategists noted that strong dollar performance reduces competitiveness for U.S. export-oriented companies but supports purchasing power for multinational corporations with foreign earnings, creating mixed market impacts.

Astronauts prepare for re-entry several miles off coast of southern California after 10-day lunar fly-by missionThe crew of Artemis II is set to return to earth on Friday following its historic 10-day lunar flyby mission, and Nasa leaders have described the precise logistics needed to get them home.The return will see the Orion capsule traveling at nearly 24,000mph before making a final splashdown several miles off the coast of San Diego. The operation requires multiple teams and careful coordination to safely extract the crew from the spacecraft. Continue reading...

Advocates warn changes could increase risks of pollutants contaminating water and exposure to toxic wasteThe Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday proposed weakened rules governing the safe disposal of ash produced by burning coal. Those regulations were strengthened under the Biden administration as part of a wider crackdown on pollution from coal-fired power plants.The Trump administration proposed easing standards for monitoring and protecting groundwater near some coal ash sites, rolling back rules forcing the cleanup of entire coal properties instead of just places where ash was dumped. The revisions would also make it easier to reuse coal ash for other purposes. Continue reading...

• OpenAI released its Child Safety Blueprint on April 8, 2026, to address rising AI-generated child sexual abuse material in the US. • The blueprint focuses on faster detection, improved reporting, and efficient investigations, responding to over 8,000 IWF reports in early 2025, up 14% year-over-year. • It targets criminals using AI for fake explicit images and grooming messages amid policymaker scrutiny.

Much is expected of Online Safety Act and less from free speech advocates leaving new boss in difficult placeIan Cheshire’s Ofcom intray is big. It is available online under the regulator’s plan for 2026/27 and covers an array of industries: telecoms; broadband; the postal service; media and the online world.It is the latter that it going to dominate his tenure. Ofcom oversees the Online Safety Act, the legislation that regulates social media in the UK. Much is expected of the act from internet safety campaigners, and a bit less from freedom of speech advocates, which leaves Cheshire in a difficult place. Continue reading...