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Make your outdoor space a stylish sanctuary with Argos this season

Make your outdoor space a stylish sanctuary with Argos this season

Published by Daniella Wilson

From long al fresco lunches to impromptu evening soirees in front of the fire pit, making the most of our gardens is one of the joys of the season. Outdoor living spaces are one of the most loved areas of our homes. Which is why – with impeccable timing – high-street favourite Argos has unveiled its Outdoor Living Report to share the biggest gardening trends of 2026 and help you turn your space into the place to be this summer. Whatever the size of your outdoor space, Argos has an array of design ideas and recognisable brands to help create a stylish area. Whether that’s making a relaxing outdoor dining area or updating your space with bright fabrics and new lights, this time of year is an ideal opportunity to get set for summer socialising. (Argos/ The Independent) Lounge about According to the Argos Outdoor Living Report, 45 per cent of us agree that our gardens should work as hard as any room in the house. Many of us are taking the same discerning approach …

ICE Nabs Illegal Alien Pedophile In Virginia; Sanctuary Officials Ignored Detainer

ICE Nabs Illegal Alien Pedophile In Virginia; Sanctuary Officials Ignored Detainer

Published by Jenni Sidey

Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, ICE has arrested an illegal alien child sex predator in Abigail Spanberger’s Virginia. Authorities there tried to protect him by declining an ICE detainer last year and releasing him back into the community. Of course they did. The suspect, Roni Mendez-Escobar, a Guatemalan national, faced charges including multiple felony counts of possession of obscene material and child pornography with intent to distribute. 🚨 HOLY CRAP! ICE has just arrested an illegal alien CHILD S*X PREDATOR in Abigail Spanberger’s Virginia She tried to PROTECT him. She ran as a “moderate.” In practice, she’s letting kids get abused by illegals! FOX: “Virginia authorities declined an ICE detainer for him last… pic.twitter.com/54Zvfc9PJq — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) April 24, 2026 Fairfax County’s refusal to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement allowed him to remain free despite the detainer – exactly the outcome sanctuary policies are designed to produce. This isn’t an isolated failure. It’s the predictable result of Virginia Democrats turning the state into a magnet for criminal illegal aliens while American families bear the cost. …

Former L.A. Zoo elephant Tina falls ill; Samuel L. Jackson and activists call for sanctuary

Former L.A. Zoo elephant Tina falls ill; Samuel L. Jackson and activists call for sanctuary

Published by Sam Flores

Nearly a year after the Los Angeles Zoo shipped off Billy and Tina to Oklahoma, animal rights activists have kept up the call to move the elephants to a sanctuary. Recently, actor Samuel L. Jackson joined their roster of supporters. In the dead of night last May, the pair of Asian elephants were shuttled via shipping containers to the Tulsa Zoo, where their L.A. keepers said they’d join a herd large enough for the social animals’ well-being — something the L.A. Zoo could not provide. But animal welfare groups say the pachyderms are not better off in their new home, citing concerns about their physical and mental health. Tina, 59, is battling a uterine infection and Billy, 40, could face invasive sperm extractions, according to Courtney Scott, veteran elephant consultant with In Defense of Animals. The pair were already showing “very chronic stress behavior” in L.A., Scott said, such as head bobbing, swaying and pacing. In Tulsa, “that seemed to intensify.” How do they know? A volunteer from the Elephant Guardians of Los Angeles visited …

His arrest went viral. Now Rev. Michael Woolf is preaching what he calls ‘Sanctuary values.’

His arrest went viral. Now Rev. Michael Woolf is preaching what he calls ‘Sanctuary values.’

Published by Sam Flores

(RNS) — For most people, being slammed to the pavement by a group of police officers and violently handcuffed in front of a screaming crowd would be a traumatic experience. When that situation befell the Rev. Michael Woolf last November as he was protesting outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility near Chicago, he says the experience was, indeed, “extremely traumatic” — but it was also something else. “I had a lot of clarity when that was happening,” Woolf, with a lingering Alabama twang, told Religion News Service in a recent interview. According to Woolf, a pastor ordained in both the American Baptist Churches USA and Alliance of Baptists denominations, that clarity came from recognizing the significance of a white pastor with U.S. citizenship advocating for immigrant rights. In addition to immigration being an emphasis of his ministry for years, his doctoral dissertation was focused on the Sanctuary Movement, the 1980s-era faith-led effort where houses of worship defied the federal government by offering up their churches as living spaces to migrants from Central America. To …

Homan: Ending sanctuary city policies will save ‘thousands of lives’

Homan: Ending sanctuary city policies will save ‘thousands of lives’

Published by Sam Flores

White House border czar Tom Homan on Tuesday expressed the Trump administration’s commitment to cracking down on sanctuary cities following the killing of a college student in Chicago last week.  “President Trump wants to take sanctuary cities on, and we’re going to continue taking them on,” Homan told NewsNation’s Katie Pavlich. “We got to end… Source link

How the sanctuary movement became the faithful’s answer to ICE raids

How the sanctuary movement became the faithful’s answer to ICE raids

Published by Sam Flores

This is the second in a series of articles about faith and protest. (RNS) — In January 2025, President Trump signed an executive order lifting a 14-year ban on enforcing immigration laws at sensitive locations like churches and schools. It was part of a larger crackdown on mass arrests and deportations that instilled fear in immigrants across the country — and galvanized faith communities and leaders, who drew on a tradition stretching back to the Hebrew Bible to protect and advocate for immigrants.  The crackdown reignited tension between the U.S. government and religious communities over immigration that has flared on and off ever since the birth of the “sanctuary movement” in the early 1980s, when churches and synagogues began offering shelter and support for undocumented immigrants, believing they were obeying a higher moral obligation than U.S. laws. Today the movement continues — and is still led by clergy and religious groups — though the focus has shifted from offering physical shelter to providing aid to immigrants too fearful to leave their homes.   The concept of …

Psychology says this is how to turn your home into a sanctuary of calm with just lighting and décor

Psychology says this is how to turn your home into a sanctuary of calm with just lighting and décor

Published by Daniella Wilson

No matter how small, a dedicated spot for reading or hobbies can become a much-needed oasis When it comes to creating your favourite corner of your home, we all find calm in different ways. The key is identifying what brings you peace and carving out a dedicated spot that invites you to settle into that feeling.  For some, tranquility is an intimate reading nook – perhaps an armchair nestled beside a well-stocked bookshelf – while for others, the perfect sanctuary is the kitchen, where the simple rhythm of chopping vegetables and prepping a home-cooked meal becomes almost a meditation. When it comes to essential spaces, the bedroom is paramount for rest and relaxation. Keeping it screen-free and clear of clutter helps create a serene atmosphere. Soft bedding, dim lighting and a subtle scent like lavender or cedarwood can turn bedtime into a truly restorative experience. A comfortable chair, a warm lamp and a cosy throw can transform any corner into a sanctuary for writing, crafting, or simply disconnecting.  For those who find peace in painting …

Oscars 2026 First Look: This Year, the Stage Is a “Sanctuary of Celebration”

Oscars 2026 First Look: This Year, the Stage Is a “Sanctuary of Celebration”

Published by Sam Flores

The Academy Awards is Hollywood’s biggest night on its biggest stage—and this year, that stage is an especially zen space. Each year, production designers Misty Buckley and Alana Billingsley reimagine the stage at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre. Some years it’s grandiose and bold; other years it harkens back to the golden era of Hollywood. But it’s never been as green as it is this year. This year’s design—debuting exclusively with Vanity Fair—is especially unique. The theater has been designed to represent a calming garden courtyard, with greenery woven throughout it. It’s an ode to this year’s pointedly handmade theme—“A Human Touch”—as well as an attempt to create what feels like a relaxing space in a chaotic world. Natural elements are a big focus of the design. The Academy / Richard Harbaugh “There is an unsettled nature around the climate right now, and there’s just something very calming about being surrounded by architecture, but having this space for trees to grow,” Billingsley tells Vanity Fair. “We are exploring the contrast between the organic and the rigidly architectural, …

Protesters arrested after staging Columbia ‘sanctuary campus’ against ICE

Protesters arrested after staging Columbia ‘sanctuary campus’ against ICE

Published by Sam Flores

Twelve protesters were arrested Thursday after staging a demonstration against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) outside of Columbia University in New York that blocked roadways.   A spokesperson for the New York Police Department said protesters were told to disperse multiple times and were impeding traffic before a dozen people were taken into custody and issued… Source link