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They came yelling chants that “racists” weren’t “welcome here”, with signs deriding Pauline Hanson’s former fish and chip shop and the One Nation leader herself.On Thursday, thousands of students across the country put down the textbooks to walk through streets in protest against the rise of Pauline Hanson, joining the protests organised by the National Union of Students.When Kaylee, who is in Year 8 and uses they/them pronouns, had asked for the day off school, their mum had requested they lay out their reasoning. They presented her with a four-page essay.They aren’t a political family; their mum doesn’t regularly read…

Jakub KrupaWell, that was quick.Straight off the back of the solar eclipse last night, we’re heading into a solar inferno as extreme heat returns today, with temperatures above 40C in parts of Spain and up to 38C in London and Paris.You’ll be wishing for an eclipse today.Crowds gathered in South Park, Oxford, to view the solar eclipse. Photograph: Rod Harbinson/ZUMA Press Wire/ShutterstockAn amber weather warning for extreme heat is in place across large parts of the UK, while 80 French departments have been placed on an orange heat warning.Drink lots of water, stay cool and look after your vulnerable family…

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has commenced a forensic investigation into the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Lotus Bank and Hackerbella Ltd following public complaints alleging the use of students’ personal data to open bank accounts without a lawful basis. The investigation was disclosed in a statement signed by the commission’s Head, Legal, Enforcement and Regulations, Babatunde Bamigboye, on Wednesday. According to the statement, Vincent Olatunji, the National Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, directed the investigation team to undertake a comprehensive assessment of the circumstances surrounding the collection, use and disclosure of the affected students’ personal data.…

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The polls have opened in Clacton-on-Sea as a record number of candidates vie to become the town’s next MP.An electorate of 79,785 registered voters have the chance to vote for one of 34 candidates standing in the Essex resort – the most ever to stand in a British election.Fifty-one polling stations have opened, covering Clacton and the surrounding towns of Jaywick, Frinton and Walton-on-the-Naze. The constituency also has rural villages including St Osyth, Weeley and Great Bentley.Voters will need to show a form of acceptable ID – such as a driving licence or passport – to be able to cast…

Scientists have found that wool could provide an effective and sustainable new option for repairing damaged bone. The research focused on keratin, a natural structural protein that can be extracted from wool. When tested in a living animal, the material supported bone regeneration and produced new tissue that more closely resembled healthy, natural bone than tissue formed using the current gold standard material. Researchers at King’s College London tested the wool-based keratin in animal models and found that it could help direct new bone growth across damaged areas. “We are really excited to show for the first time how a…

MIAMI, FLORIDA – AUGUST 12: Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF reacts during the Leagues Cup Phase One match between Inter Miami CF and Leon at Nu Stadium on August 12, 2026 in Miami, Florida. Rich Storry/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Rich Storry / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) Lionel Messi made an emotional return Wednesday following his father’s death and hints at retirement, but it wasn’t enough for his Inter Miami side who were knocked out of the Leagues Cup in a 3-2 loss to Mexico’s Leon. The Miami captain flew back to Florida from…

With Shane and Ilya hitting the ice for Season 2 of Heated Rivalry, some behind-the-scenes secrets have found their way to social media. Dylan Walsh, who stars in the Crave Original series as Shane’s dad David Hollander, paused his cameo account after a video “got me in trouble,” seemingly referring to a clip of him giving an update on filming for the sophomore season. “Getting ready to go back up to Canada and shoot some more episodes… I think we’re doing 12 this time,” said Walsh in a Cameo that his since been shared on X, leading fans to speculate…

The Super Falcons and Banyana Banyana return to action on Thursday with far more than local bragging rights at stake. Nigeria and South Africa will meet in a crucial CAF play-off in Casablanca after both sides suffered quarter-final exits at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Nigeria were beaten 1-0 by Cameroon, while hosts Morocco ended South Africa’s title challenge with a 2-1 victory. The defeat to Cameroon ended Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying automatically for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup through the WAFCON semi-finals, while South Africa also missed out on one of the direct places. The two…

From Davido being urged to apologise to Governor Monday Okpebholo for posting his WAEC result, to Galatasaray reportedly reducing Victor Osimhen’s asking price to €65m, opposition parties weighing a single candidate for 2027, new rules on professional membership in the civil service and concerns over Nigeria’s fiscal transparency, these are the major stories making headlines this morning. Here’s your complete morning roundup: 1. Why Davido should apologise to Okpebholo over WAEC result troll — Lawyer Mounting controversy over Davido’s social media post showing what appeared to be Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo’s WAEC result has prompted lawyer Timothy Tugbiyele to…