Flavio Bolsonaro’s ‘corrupto’ stunt sparks viral meme before Brazil election runoff 20. October 2026 (17:41) Far-right presidential candidate’s TV debate swipe at rival backfires as people take to social media to parody itTo Flávio Bolsonaro and his publicists, it must have seemed an ingenious idea that would expose his rival’s supposed crookedness on the eve of Brazil’s presidential election.But the far-right politician’s decision to attend a primetime television debate against his leftwing opponent, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, with the word “corrupto” (corrupt) written on the palm of his hand has backfired. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Ban ‘intrusive’ cameras on mental health wards in England, say bereaved families 20. October 2026 (17:32) Lawyers tell inquiry ‘patients’ lives are at stake’ through improper use of Oxevision system for most vulnerableFamilies bereaved by the misuse of an “intrusive” camera monitoring system for vulnerable patients used in half of England’s mental health wards have called for it to be banned to help prevent more avoidable deaths.Lawyers for the families said “patients’ lives are at stake” by the continuing use of Oxevision, the Lampard inquiry into mental health deaths in Essex heard on Tuesday. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
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