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US Muslims concerned but resilient as ‘hate’ attacks target Abdul El-Sayed Muslim advocates say the best way to respond to hate is to elect the Democratic candidate in Michigan to US Senate.
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More prisoners recalled to jail than released in England and Wales <p>Ministry of Justice figures show recalls rose 27% in year to June despite emergency measures to ease overcrowding</p><p>More people were recalled to jails in England and Wales in the first half of this year than were released, despite government efforts to reduce the prison population, according to figures released on Thursday.</p><p>Ministry of Justice (MoJ) data shows that 12,338 people were recalled to custody between the beginning of April and the end of June, while 12,278 people were released. It continues a trend set between January and March, when 13,193 people were returned to prison and 12,977 released.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/29/more-prisoners-recalled-than-released-england-wales">Continue reading...</a>
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Hong Kong’s leader apologises for residential fire that killed 168 people <p>Blaze last year was deadliest housing fire globally since 1980 and some ex-residents and victims’ families say they still need justice</p><p>Hong Kong’s leader has apologised for government shortcomings that contributed to a fire that killed 168 people in the city last year, a rare sign of public contrition that nevertheless failed to impress some victims’ families.</p><p>The chief executive, John Lee, and seven other officials bowed in apology at the release of a report that pointed to “decades of failure” by government bodies.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/29/hong-kong-john-lee-apologises-wang-fuk-court-fire-killed-168-people">Continue reading...</a>
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