Mum acquitted of son's murder faces new charge over daughter's death

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/gold-coast-mum-daughter-murder-37214438

Uncomfortable Truths – Voices of the Commonwealth
12 June, Waterstones Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow – free

Four leading poets from across the Commonwealth – Imtiaz Dharker, Peter MacKay, Nick Makoha & Fawzia Muradali Kane – celebrate its diverse voices & perspectives, but also read powerful work challenging uncomfortable truths & engage in active discussions.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uncomfortable-truths-voices-of-the-commonwealth-tickets-1987490015137

#Scottish #literature #poetry #Commonwealth #identity

Meanwhile, the T&T news which leans heavily on a former Caribbean Commonwealth winner.

The analysis is less superfluous than I expected.

https://trinidadexpress.com/newsextra/commonwealth-short-story-winner-accused-of-using-ai/article_ea1eabc9-3829-4a76-a8e0-93b266a1210d.html

#ai #writing #trinidadandtobago #commonwealth #Caribbean

"Surely requiring complete unanimity won't fuck us?"

https://piefed.social/c/historymemes/p/2068034/surely-requiring-complete-unanimity-won-t-fuck-us

‘Common Wealth’ Documentary to Open in Australia, New Zealand (EXCLUSIVE)

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://variety.com/2026/film/news/common-wealth-documentary-australia-new-zealand-release-1236745510/

‘Common Wealth’ Documentary to Open in Australia, New Zealand (EXCLUSIVE)
#Variety #Asia #Global #News #CommonWealth #VanessaRedgrave

https://variety.com/2026/film/news/common-wealth-documentary-australia-new-zealand-release-1236745510/

#Democrats must meet the moment. Or move over for people who will.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/09/opinion/virginia-supreme-court-ruling.html?unlocked_article_code=1.hFA.OnvM.uCycDBvhgmHM&smid=re-share

#Virginians spoke and deliberated under their influence as well. They took for granted that they, the people of the #commonwealth, had an absolute right to amend their #Constitution as they saw fit. A narrow, #partisan majority of the State #SupremeCourt believes that the people overstepped their bounds.