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Amanda Knox’s Edinburgh Fringe show Cartwheel has drawn renewed attention and protest after Stephanie Kercher criticised it as normalising violence against women. Knox defends the piece as a personal, motherhood-focused account of surviving wrongful imprisonment. Fringe organisers emphasise freedom of expression, while petitions call for cancellation.
In Scotland, Nicola’s Law seeks to make women’s health education mandatory for NHS staff after Nicola Thyne’s death from endometriosis-related complications. Campaigners say comprehensive training could curb dismissive care and reduce delays in treatment.
The FIFA president has faced mounting criticism after reports that he abandoned plans to back private investment for FIFA tournaments. European bodies and fans demand his resignation; a petition is attracting support across confederations as governance reforms are called for.
Como has risen from bankruptcy to Serie A, earning a first Champions League campaign. To honour long-serving fans, Mirwan Suwarso and other directors are surrendering their tickets for Como’s home opener against RB Leipzig, ensuring elderly supporters attend amid UEFA capacity rules.
Spencer Korwin, a 38-year-old Manhattan father of two, has died in a drowning incident near The Pridwin Hotel on Shelter Island. He was found underwater near the hotel dock after going missing while swimming with his family. Officials believe the death is an accidental drowning; a funeral is planned in Manhattan.
Ed Sheeran’s U.S. Loop Tour is facing a widening withdrawal of opening acts amid a backlash over his apolitical stance on Palestine. Macklemore has been dropped, after calling for a “free Palestine,” with other artists following in solidarity. Public figures accuse Sheeran of silence while the controversy unfolds.