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The police service in England and Wales is “not good enough” and its leadership needs an “ethical reset”, Lord Blunkett has said.Speaking exclusively to the BBC ahead of the publication of a major report he co-authored on police leadership, the former Labour home secretary said its findings point to weaknesses in leadership, morale and culture across the service.The report, to be published on Monday, will conclude there are “significant causes for concern” and that police leadership requires a “fundamental overhaul”.”At the moment, the service isn’t good enough,” Lord Blunkett said. “At the moment, the morale and motivation of many of…

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Waidi Shaibu, says troops are making significant progress towards the rescue of 39 pupils and seven teachers abducted in Oyo. Mr Shaibu disclosed this during an interactive session with media executives on Saturday in Port Harcourt as part of activities marking the 2026 Nigerian Army Day Celebration. The victims were abducted on 15 May from three schools in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo. “Operations are currently ongoing to rescue those children abducted in Oyo State, and we are making tremendous progress,” the army chief said. He expressed confidence that the operation would lead…

France booked their place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after edging Paraguay 1-0 in their Round of 16 encounter on Sunday, and will now face Morocco in the next round. The match remained goalless at the end of the first half, with Paraguay frustrating the French attack and preventing Les Bleus from finding a breakthrough.The decisive moment came after the restart when France were awarded a penalty after Desire Doue was brought down inside the box.Captain Kylian Mbappe converted from the spot, calmly sending the goalkeeper the wrong way to score the only goal of the…

Poland’s Tauron American Film Festival will celebrate its 17th edition from Nov. 17-22 – and its industry sidebar U.S. in Progress will, once again, connect European buyers and Polish post-producers with American indie filmmakers. “I’ve attended three times, and each time something essential to the films came out of the experience. I was in a long-running competition with Pete Ohs for who could keep up the longest streak, which I ultimately lost,” laughs director Rob Rice.  Ohs ended up shooting Charli XCX-starring “Erupcja” in Poland. Rice collaborated with post-production studio XANF on “Ponderosa,” featuring Alexis Bledel and shown at Tribeca.  He…

Whether you like yours thin-crust, deep-dish, simply margherita or loaded with extras, for pizza-lovers everywhere, there’s nothing more satisfying than making your own. And while a compact or mid-size pizza oven will more than suffice for a weekly family pizza night or casual entertaining, if you’re serious about pizza – and I mean super-serious about pizza – you’ll need a big oven, such as the Gozney Dome Gen 2.The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more.Spacious inside, back-strainingly heavy, and complete with an all-singing, all-dancing display and control panel,…

England face Mexico in a World Cup blockbuster at the Estadio Azteca on Sunday while Erling Haaland and Norway bid to ambush Brazil as the battle for quarter-final places heats up. A day after France and Morocco sealed their places in the last eight of the tournament, two more spots are up for grabs in round-of-16 duels in Mexico City and New Jersey. England’s encounter with Mexico has been one of the most anticipated matches of the tournament, with the Three Lions returning to the Azteca 40 years after their iconic ‘Hand of God’ game against Argentina at the 1986…

A Native American lawyer confronts ICE as he channels generational resistance into a fight for justice in the US.Chase Iron Eyes drops everything following Renee Good’s killing by ICE to join protests on the streets of Minneapolis. Chase, a resident of the Pine Ridge reservation, is a lawyer whose life and work are shaped by generations of Native American resistance.With 3,000 federal agents deployed to the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area as part of Operation Metro Surge, Chase sees the impact of the crackdown for himself. When ICE begins targeting Native Americans in Minnesota, he works to move street-level resistance into the…

How To Avoid Having AI Create More Managers Than Leaders At WorkgettyI have taught leadership courses for decades where my students often have to answer a simple question: What is the difference between being a leader and being a manager? There is never one correct answer, but many people describe leadership as being more strategic and management as being more tactical. AI has the potential to impact both roles, although probably not in the same way. As AI becomes better at organizing information, improving efficiency, and recommending next steps, it naturally strengthens many of the responsibilities managers perform every day.…

Erick the Architect is a founding member of, and the primary producer for, the legendary Flatbush Zombies. He’s toured the world, performed on Kimmel and Fallon, played Coachella, and collaborated with everyone from Joey Bada$$ and the Rza to James Blake and hardcore punk band Trash Talk. But perhaps the most unexpected collab was with Apple, when Erick popped up following Tim Cook’s final WWDC presentation to rap about apps. That was just a precursor to him dropping his new disco and reggae-tinged single, “No Doubt (I’m In Love).”The new track, produced by Yeti Beats and Federico Vindver, is definitely…

Four wins to go. How can your team reach the final and win the World Cup 2026? Click here to find out.Who: Brazil vs NorwayWhat: FIFA World Cup 2026 – Round of 16Where: New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, USWhen: Sunday, July 5, at 4pm (20:00 GMT)How to follow: We will have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 17:00 GMT before our live text commentary stream.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listTwo of the world’s most exciting forwards, Vinicius Jr and Erling Haaland, will light up Sunday evening in New Jersey when Brazil face Norway in a blockbuster round…