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The 71-year-old performer’s son Micah has been arrested on suspicion of murder, Santa Monica police saidJubilant Sykes, the Grammy-nominated opera and gospel singer, has died aged 71 after being stabbed to death at his home in California.His 31-year-old son, Micah Sykes, was arrested on suspicion of murder, authorities said on Tuesday. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/dec/10/jubilant-sykes-son-arrested-after-grammy-nominated-opera-singer-stabbed-to-death Author : Sian Cain and agencies Publish date : 2025-12-10 00:29:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Australians wake up with under-16s social media ban in effect. Follow the latest updates liveCallout: How is Australia’s social media ban affecting you and your family?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastInman Grant says getting ‘the most powerful, rich companies’ to comply was always going to be messyInman Grant said she expects kids to experience massive changes as the social media ban sticks around. The eSafety commissioner added that some social media companies were more difficult to work with than others during the rollout of the ban, telling ABC News:To the extent that there are seven

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels clash with Congolese army and other groups as they march on strategic eastern townAbout 200,000 people have fled their homes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as Rwanda-backed rebels march on a strategic eastern town just days after Donald Trump hosted the Rwandan and Congolese leaders to proclaim peace.The UN said at least 74 people had been killed, mostly civilians, and 83 admitted to hospital with wounds from escalating clashes in the area in recent days. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/09/drc-fighting-forces-200000-to-flee-just-days-after-washington-peace-deal Author : Reuters Publish date : 2025-12-09 19:28:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to

Peer named as chair of national inquiry, which is expected to cover England and Wales, after long-delayed searchUK politics live – latest updatesThe former children’s commissioner Anne Longfield will chair the national grooming gangs inquiry in what will be a “moment of reckoning” for the nation, the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, has announced.Lady Longfield, who will resign the Labour whip in the House of Lords, was recommended by Louise Casey after a long-delayed search during which some victims quit the inquiry’s advisory panel amid disagreements over the chair appointment. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/dec/09/ex-childrens-commissioner-anne-longfield-to-chair-grooming-gangs-inquiry Author : Jessica Elgot and