Oklahoma plans to execute a man on Thursday who was convicted of killing an older couple and committing other crimes before authorities caught up to him in Texas 20 years ago.
Peru protests spread to Cusco, gateway city to Machu Picchu
At least 47 people have died in the violence, including 39 killed in clashes with police and an officer set on fire.
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Teacher and cousin of Black Lives Matter founder ‘Tased to death’ by LAPD
‘He needed help and was killed,’ says Patrisse Cullors, as police are seen repeatedly using stun gun on him after traffic accidentA cousin of Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors was killed by Los Angeles police after he got in a traffic acci…
Fossil fuel producers must be forced to ‘take back’ carbon, say scientists
Group says forcing polluters to store carbon dioxide underground is needed to help world reach net zeroFossil fuel companies should be forced to “take back” the carbon dioxide emitted from their products, handing them direct responsibility for cleaning…
Teachers’ pay cut by £6,600 since 2010, says Institute for Fiscal Studies
IFS says pay erosion helps explain why traditionally moderate teaching unions are considering strike actionSenior teachers in England have in effect had their pay cut by £6,600 since 2010, according to analysis by the Institute for Fiscal Studies that …
Rare snowy owl’s ‘thrilling’ migration enchants California suburb
Arctic bird of prey made famous by Harry Potter series and rarely seen so far south and west draws crowds to Orange countyOrange county has long served as a warm winter getaway for those escaping chillier climates, and since last month it’s hosted an u…
Prostate cancer detection variations show ‘postcode lottery’ – charity
Data shows men in Scotland almost three times more likely to be diagnosed at a late stage Prostate cancer patients across the UK face a “postcode lottery” of care, a charity has warned, with men in Scotland almost three times more likely to be diagnose…