Razwan Amin, a former student of Erdington Academy in Birmingham, has started offering free haircuts to students from low-income families to help with the cost of living. He works with the school's parent-teacher group to identify students in need and hopes to inspire them by showing that success is possible.
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Razwan Amin is 27 years old and graduated from Erdington Academy in 2015.
He opened Razortrim Studio, his own barber shop.
Amin offers free haircuts to students from low-income families, especially those who get free school meals.
The school is in an area where many families have financial difficulties.
The parent-teacher association (PTFA) helps refer students to Amin for free haircuts.
Amin once attended the same school and came from a low-income family.
He believes a fresh haircut boosts students' confidence and helps their mental health.
Amin hopes to motivate local young people to start their own businesses.
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Hundreds of people protested in Houston after an ICE agent shot and killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican man. The protests call for justice and changes to ICE practices amid several recent deaths linked to immigration enforcement across the U.S.
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Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, 52, was shot dead by an ICE agent on July 7 in Houston while driving his construction crew.
Protesters marched and briefly closed a bridge, demanding justice and calling to abolish ICE.
ICE said Salgado Araujo tried to hit an agent with his vehicle, but witnesses and official statements did not confirm this claim.
Since President Trump’s second term began, at least 10 people have died in encounters with ICE and immigration agents.
Similar protests happened nationwide after other ICE-related deaths, including a man shot during a traffic stop in Maine.
Democratic lawmakers have called for investigations into ICE hiring, citing concerns about officers’ backgrounds.
ICE announced a pause on traffic stops and will require body cameras on vehicle stops, but President Trump urged continuing traffic stops as a key tool.
Protest organizers plan larger protests aiming to shut down Houston in the coming days.
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Many young midwives in England are leaving the NHS before age 35, mainly due to burnout caused by stressful and understaffed maternity units. This increasing early quitting raises concerns about the quality and safety of care for mothers and babies.
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In 2025-26, 1,669 midwives aged 34 or younger left the NHS in England, making up 57% of all midwife resignations.
The number of midwives under 35 quitting has grown by 59% since 2014-15.
About 24% of midwifery students drop out before finishing their degree.
Midwives often work long hours with too few colleagues and miss breaks, causing burnout.
Three-quarters of midwives have thought about leaving the profession because of concerns over staffing and patient safety.
Reviews of maternity care in England identified staff shortages as a major safety risk.
The NHS Department of Health highlights record numbers of midwives and efforts to improve working conditions.
The Royal College of Midwives calls the current situation a “staffing emergency” in maternity care.
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Andy Burnham has said he would move faster than Keir Starmer in leading the Labour Party and government. The article discusses how emergencies or crises often push governments to act quickly, while Starmer’s approach has been cautious and procedural.
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Keir Starmer has expressed frustration with slow government processes and the many rules that prevent quick action.
Voters have shown a long-standing desire for change, reflected in recent elections and political shifts in the UK.
Historically, crises like the Great Depression, war, and the 2008 financial crash forced rapid government action in the UK and US.
The COVID-19 pandemic led to quick law-making and government decisions that removed usual bureaucratic limits.
Starmer is seen as careful and risk-averse, often delaying decisions by referring to lengthy processes or independent reviews.
Andy Burnham is expected by some Labour members to lead with more speed and decisiveness than Starmer.
Lisa Nandy, a Labour politician, supports the idea that Burnham would be “faster and bolder.”
Critics say Starmer’s style focuses too much on procedure rather than clear and effective leadership.
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Mark Dreyfus, a federal Labor MP and former attorney general, has asked governments to think about banning protests near synagogues and Jewish schools to protect Jewish Australians. He referred to a 2019 High Court decision that allowed safe zones near abortion clinics and suggested similar laws could improve security for Jewish communities.
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Mark Dreyfus called for considering bans on protests outside synagogues and Jewish schools.
He compared these proposed laws to existing safe access zones near abortion clinics upheld by Australia’s High Court in 2019.
The royal commission on antisemitism is examining Jewish community security and the involvement of Jewish Community Security Groups.
Security concerns for Jewish Australians have increased since the Hamas attack on Israel on 7 October 2023.
Dreyfus shared his personal experience of antisemitic abuse in Australian politics after October 2023.
New South Wales reintroduced laws to limit disruptive protests near places of worship after earlier laws were struck down.
Dreyfus suggested the federal government create criminal offenses for vilification and stronger laws against online abuse, involving more than just the eSafety commissioner.
Jewish Community Security Groups are volunteer organizations helping protect Jewish schools, synagogues, and events.
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The FDA said a positive test for cyclospora on Taylor Farms lettuce was a mistake. Taylor Farms is still removing lettuce linked to a large outbreak of the illness, which has sickened thousands across multiple states.
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The FDA reviewed and found the positive test for cyclospora in Taylor Farms lettuce was a false positive.
No confirmed cyclospora-positive lettuce samples have been found by the FDA so far.
Taylor Farms voluntarily recalled iceberg lettuce from central Mexico after it was linked to a large outbreak.
The outbreak has affected more than 1,600 people in 34 states, but some states report higher numbers, like Michigan with over 5,000 cases.
The CDC linked the outbreak to iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants in five states.
Taco Bell and Walmart have removed the suspected lettuce products from their stores and restaurants.
Cyclosporiasis causes diarrhea and is spread by a parasite found in contaminated food and water.
No deaths have been reported in this outbreak.
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President Donald Trump said the recent US strikes on Iran, which have continued for nine nights, were done to honor American military members killed in Jordan and Iraq. Since the start of the conflict, 17 US service members have died and over 420 have been wounded.
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The US has conducted strikes on Iran for nine nights in a row.
President Donald Trump stated these strikes honor US military personnel who were killed.
The soldiers were killed in Jordan and Iraq.
Since the war began, 17 US service members have died.
More than 420 US service members have been wounded so far.
The strikes are part of ongoing US military actions related to the conflict.
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The Australian government is spending over $9 million each year for every asylum seeker held on Nauru, a small Pacific island where refugees face high costs for food and water. Despite receiving a government allowance of $260 every two weeks, most asylum seekers say it is not enough to cover basic needs, and many report skipping meals or struggling to buy food.
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Around 100 asylum seekers are held indefinitely on Nauru while their claims are processed.
The Australian government spent about $971.6 million on offshore management for unauthorized arrivals in 2025-26.
This spending equals roughly $9.6 million per person each year.
Asylum seekers receive $260 every two weeks to cover food, water, phone, and internet.
Food prices on Nauru are very high; some vegetables cost up to three times more than in Australia.
Many asylum seekers report not having enough money for basic food and say they have to skip meals.
The cost for mobile data alone can use up about 20% of the allowance.
Refugees on Nauru are not allowed to work and must wait for other countries to agree to resettle them.
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President Donald Trump announced that the grocery store chain Giant Eagle will reduce prices on over 300 products this summer. This move aims to address concerns about the cost of groceries and help make food more affordable.
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Giant Eagle is a regional grocery store company in the United States.
President Trump said Giant Eagle will lower prices on more than 300 products.
The price reductions will take place this summer.
The announcement was made by President Trump on a Sunday.
The goal is to help Americans with affordability, especially for groceries.
This effort is part of a broader focus on easing cost-of-living concerns.
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Nirav Shah, Maine’s former CDC Director, has left the Democratic race for the U.S. Senate. He dropped out a day after speaking to party delegates in Augusta, Maine, and had entered the race to challenge Senator Susan Collins.
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Nirav Shah was the Director of Maine’s CDC.
He was running in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate.
Shah withdrew from the race on Sunday.
He spoke to delegates in Augusta one day before dropping out.
He entered the race to oppose Susan Collins, who is seeking a sixth term.
Susan Collins is the current U.S. Senator from Maine.
This is the second Democratic candidate to leave the primary race.
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A US service member died in northern Iraq while safely destroying an explosive device from an Iranian drone that had been shot down. This happened one day after two US soldiers were killed and one went missing following an Iranian attack in Jordan.
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A US service member was killed in northern Iraq.
The death occurred during a controlled explosion of a device from a downed Iranian drone.
The drone was Iranian-made.
The incident happened after an Iranian attack in Jordan.
In Jordan, two US soldiers died and one is missing.
The events highlight ongoing tensions involving Iran and US forces in the region.
The US continues to face threats linked to Iranian military activities.
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During World War I, hundreds of American women known as the "Hello Girls" served as telephone operators in the U.S. Army Signal Corps, helping connect calls in France. It took many years before these women were officially recognized as U.S. military veterans.
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The "Hello Girls" were women telephone operators in the U.S. Army Signal Corps during World War I.
They helped connect telephone calls for the Army while stationed in France.
These women were among the first female soldiers in the United States military.
Despite their service, they were not immediately recognized as military veterans after the war.
Recognition for the Hello Girls as veterans came only after many years of delay.
Their role was vital for military communication during the war.
CBS News reported on this story, including a report by Noel Brennan.
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A third person has died from Legionnaires’ disease in New York City amid a cluster of cases on the Upper East Side. At least 74 people have been infected, and eight are still in the hospital, according to the New York City Health Department.
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The third death occurred in the ongoing outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in the Upper East Side neighborhoods of New York City.
At least 74 cases have been confirmed, with eight people currently hospitalized.
Health officials advise anyone in the affected zip codes (10028, 10075, 10128) who develop flu-like symptoms to seek medical care.
Legionnaires’ disease is caused by inhaling water droplets carrying Legionella bacteria, which typically grow in warm water sources like cooling towers and plumbing systems.
The bacteria do not usually spread from person to person.
The city believes it has likely eliminated the source of the bacteria and continues to inspect cooling towers that tested positive.
Symptoms can take up to 14 days to appear after exposure.
Legionnaires’ disease has been increasing in the US over the last decade, with a peak in 2018 and a rebound after a dip during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A U.S. soldier was killed in Iraq, according to CENTCOM. In response, President Donald Trump ordered additional strikes against Iran. Separately, unidentified remains were discovered in Jordan at a site related to an earlier Iranian attack where one U.S. service member went missing and two others were killed.
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A U.S. service member died in Iraq on Saturday.
CENTCOM, the U.S. military command for the Middle East, announced the death.
President Donald Trump ordered more military strikes against Iran following the incident.
In Jordan, unidentified remains were found where a U.S. soldier had gone missing.
Two other U.S. service members were killed in an earlier Iranian attack linked to this location.
The situation involves ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran in the region.
The U.S. continues to have military operations in Iraq and neighboring countries.
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The FBI will stop investigating cases involving attacks on immigration agents and will pass those investigations to Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), part of the agency that oversees immigration enforcement. This change follows recent fatal shootings involving immigration officers in Texas and Maine.
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The FBI informed its offices on Thursday about no longer handling assault cases on immigration agents.
Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), which is under Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), will take over these investigations.
ICE and HSI are both part of the Department of Homeland Security.
Two recent fatal shootings involved ICE officers in Houston, Texas, and Biddeford, Maine.
The FBI expanded efforts earlier this year in Minnesota to investigate attacks on immigration officers.
Some earlier assault cases in Minnesota were dropped after prosecutors reviewed the evidence.
There has been controversy over which agency should lead investigations into shootings involving immigration officers.
HSI typically does not handle officer-involved shootings and may lack resources needed for such investigations.
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President Donald Trump presented Spain with the 2026 World Cup trophy after their win against Argentina. He said the tournament showed that the United States had become a soccer country and expressed interest in hosting the World Cup again.
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Spain won the 2026 World Cup final with a 1-0 victory over Argentina.
President Trump presented the trophy to the Spanish team during the final ceremony.
The tournament was co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, involving over a year of planning.
There were challenges related to US immigration policies that restricted some fans from entering the country.
Trump attended the final in a presidential helicopter and was joined by first lady Melania Trump.
The Trump administration considered another US bid to host a future World Cup.
The tournament faced criticism over high ticket prices and logistical issues like transit costs.
Despite concerns before the event, immigration enforcement raids near the games did not happen.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for calling the deaths of two U.S. servicemembers in Jordan a "sacrifice." Hegseth had posted a tribute honoring the soldiers killed by Iranian strikes, expressing support for their service.
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Two U.S. servicemembers were killed in Jordan due to Iranian strikes.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted a tribute on X (formerly Twitter) calling their deaths a "sacrifice."
Marjorie Taylor Greene, former Congresswoman from Georgia, disagreed with calling the deaths a "sacrifice."
Greene publicly criticized Hegseth's statement.
Hegseth’s post aimed to honor the fallen soldiers and show support.
The incident highlights differing opinions on how to discuss military deaths in the U.S.
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Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha Vance, announced the birth of their son, Alec Neel Vance, the first child born to a sitting U.S. vice president in over 150 years. The couple already has three other children, and the vice president has spoken publicly about encouraging American families to have more children.
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Alec Neel Vance was born on a Sunday, joining siblings aged 9, 6, and 4.
This is the first time a sitting U.S. vice president has had a child since the 1800s.
Vice President Vance and his wife thanked medical staff from Walter Reed Medical Center and the White House team.
Vance has highlighted concerns about declining birth rates in America.
The vice president's wife, Usha, is the daughter of Indian immigrants.
Both Vance and his family have appeared publicly, including on overseas trips.
A recent baby boom is occurring among officials in President Donald Trump’s administration.
Usha Vance hosted a video podcast during her pregnancy called "Storytime with the Second Lady."
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US Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha, have welcomed their fourth child, a son named Alec Neel Vance, born at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Alec is the first baby born to a sitting vice president in more than 150 years.
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JD Vance and his wife announced the birth of their son Alec Neel Vance on a Sunday.
The baby was born at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland.
Alec is the couple’s fourth child; their other children are Ewan, Vivek, and Mirabel.
Alec is the first child born to a vice president since 1870, when Schuyler Colfax Jr. was born.
JD Vance is originally from Ohio and graduated from Yale Law School with his wife in 2013.
Vance is a former US Marine and supports having more children in the US, citing concerns about low birth rates.
Other members of President Trump’s administration have also recently had children, including White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller and Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.
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Second Lady Usha Vance gave birth to a baby boy on Sunday morning. This is the first time in 156 years that a sitting second lady in the United States has been pregnant and given birth.
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Usha Vance is the current Second Lady of the United States.
She gave birth to a baby boy named Alec Neel Vance.
The birth happened on Sunday morning.
Both Usha Vance and the baby are healthy.
This event is historic as it is the first time in 156 years a sitting Second Lady has had a baby.
The family announced the birth with excitement.
The birth adds a new member to the Vice President’s family.
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