Emotions ran high as loved ones gathered to honor the life of 22-year-old Stephon Clark, an unarmed black man shot dead by Sacramento police in his grandparents’ backyard last week. Via: Sacramento on edge at funeral for unarmed black man Stephon Clark
KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) – Sloane Stephens has a simple approach to her game these days.”Keep fighting,” she said.That was Stephens’ mantra when her U.S. Open… Via: Comeback kid: Stephens rallies for spot in Miami Open…
Despite a chorus of criticism, asset strippers Melrose won control of the 259-year-old UK firm, which made cannonballs for the Battle of Waterloo and Spitfires for the Battle of Britain. Via: Will minister veto Melrose takeover of GKN on security grounds?
John Kricfalusi, the Canadian animator, is the subject of a lengthy expose quoting two women who say he approached them when they were still in high school. Via: Ren & Stimpy creator John Kricfalusi accused of statutory rape, harassment, and owning child porn
Over-by-over report from the action at the Hagley OvalVic Marks on the ‘sex and drugs and rock’n’roll tour’England Women lose second straight T20 in heavy defeat to IndiaEmail Tanya.Aldred.casual@theGuardian.com 2.45am BST That’s drinks, and with that Tanya Aldred will take you through to the close. Email her your thoughts, complaints Read more
'There are many pieces of work that are going too slowly. It is important that we know if the Government cannot contain its current workload' Via: Investigation signalled into number of unfinished public consultations
President seen as potential saviour as people direct rage over toxic dumps towards local officialsThe stench from the Yadrovo landfill is bearable only when it is downwind. When the breeze shifts, the fumes become overpowering, a mix of petrol fumes and a noxious sulphur smell that powers its way into Read more
British master calls Johns painting False Start ‘ridiculous’ and Warhol’s works ‘very bad’They are two of the most revered American pop artists of the 20th century, but Jasper Johns and Andy Warhol were a source of derision for Francis Bacon, according to previously unheard recordings released to the Guardian.The British Read more
Government has been criticised for unambitious target to halve rough sleeping by 2022 – and eliminate it only by 2027 Via: £30m fund to cut number of rough sleepers in UK announced, after criticism of soaring numbers
'We have had responsible ministers from all parties who have pushed the act – an amazing amount of consensus compared to the US or Australia' Via: Climate Change Act must set 'net zero' emissions target by 2020, experts say