Month: October 2022

Read More Premier Inn and restaurant chains owner reports profit bounceback to pre-Covid levels The owner of Premier Inn and restaurant chains including Beefeater has reported a bounceback in profits to above pre-Covid levels but warned of a £60m increase in costs this year fuelled by soaring inflation. Whitbread, which runs 800 Premier Inn hotels,…

Read MoreGunmen are among those killed, as Israel targets the base of a militant group in Nablus.Gunmen are among those killed, as Israel targets the base of a militant group in Nablus.

Read More Rishi Sunak won the Tory leadership contest without a vote being cast Rishi Sunak won the Tory leadership contest without a vote being cast

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Read MorePolice say the woman brandished a semi-automatic pistol at security outside the presidential palace in Jakarta.Police say the woman brandished a semi-automatic pistol at security outside the presidential palace in Jakarta.

Read MoreFormer UN climate chief finds that optimism can inspire action to address unprecedented crisis.Former UN climate chief finds that optimism can inspire action to address unprecedented crisis.

Read More Former Trump adviser says Dr Fauci’s entire family will be ‘hunted’ after the midterms Former Trump adviser says Dr Fauci’s entire family will be ‘hunted’ after the midterms

Read MoreA BBC investigation finds evidence that Russian forces deliberately destroyed a pipeline to Mykolaiv.A BBC investigation finds evidence that Russian forces deliberately destroyed a pipeline to Mykolaiv.

Read More ‘Historic’ accord includes state and federal funding commitments for 20,000 new affordable dwellings Australia federal budget 2022 live updates: Jim Chalmers’ announcement and speech – latest newsExplore all of our 2022 Australia federal budget coverageGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A national plan to build 1m…

Read More The wealthy Lindell has found a home among diehard Trumpists and has spent tens of millions to expose unproven electoral fraud Members of the crowd cheer when a man, wearing a blue suit and a long red striped tie, walks by their section in the Covelli Centre . Some of the rally attendees…

Read More UN nuclear chief says expert team will visit two Ukrainian sites in ‘coming days’ despite facilities confirmed to be safe a month ago At a glance: what we know on day 244 of the invasion The Kremlin alleges that Ukraine is preparing to detonate a dirty bomb in order to blame it on…

Read More Truss to hold final cabinet meeting before tendering resignation at Buckingham Palace; Sunak expected to speak at Downing Street before noon Rishi Sunak tells Tories to ‘unite or die’ as he prepares to become PM Rishi Sunak’s victory in the Tory leadership contest and his imminent accession to the top of British politics…

Read More Another 15 people are missing after tensions between two groups boiled over into violence Tribal warfare on Kiriwina Island in Papua New Guinea’s east has left 32 people dead and 15 others missing, with fighting continuing. The fighting erupted on Monday between the Kulumata and Kuboma people on the island, which is in…

Read More Latest polls, news and analysis on the 2022 midterms Latest polls, news and analysis on the 2022 midterms

Read MoreInvestors fear the world’s second largest economy will be held back by its tough Covid restrictions.Investors fear the world’s second largest economy will be held back by its tough Covid restrictions.

Read More Latest news on school shooting in St Louis, Misssouri Latest news on school shooting in St Louis, Misssouri

Read More Intense wet weather forecast to continue until Thursday as two low pressure systems combine off Victoria’s coast Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Australia’s already drenched east is set for more heavy rain and some flooding as…

Read MoreRaces for the positions that oversee elections at the local level are being targeted by those peddling election conspiracies and falsely claiming that former President Donald Trump won the 2020 electionRaces for the positions that oversee elections at the local level are being targeted by those peddling election conspiracies and falsely claiming that former…

Read MoreDemocrat John Fetterman and Republican Mehmet Oz will meet Tuesday night in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for one of the most highly anticipated debates of this election yearDemocrat John Fetterman and Republican Mehmet Oz will meet Tuesday night in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for one of the most highly anticipated debates of this election year

Read MoreA new AP-NORC poll shows that nearly two-thirds of Americans think the federal government is not doing enough to fight climate changeA new AP-NORC poll shows that nearly two-thirds of Americans think the federal government is not doing enough to fight climate change

Read More Griner ‘does not expect any miracles’ in appeal against nine-year sentence, her team says Griner ‘does not expect any miracles’ in appeal against nine-year sentence, her team says

Read MoreSo far this year, at least 160 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip.So far this year, at least 160 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip.

Read More “The Cipher Brief has become the most popular outlet for former intelligence officers; no media outlet is even a close second to The Cipher Brief in terms of the number of articles published by formers.” – Sept. 2018, Studies in Intelligence, Vol. 62 No. Access all of The Cipher Brief’s national-security focused expert insight…

Read More At least two blasts were heard in Syria’s capital city on Monday afternoon One soldier was injured after Israeli airstrikes on Damascus, Syrian state media reported, describing a rare daytime attack following a string of bombings on the capital and other cities in recent weeks. Syria’s air defenses activated to repel the attack…

Read More Greens senator insists information received during time on parliamentary law enforcement committee ‘was treated in confidence’ Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Greens senator Lidia Thorpe has declared she is “not going anywhere” shortly before the Senate…

Read MoreThe visit comes after Russian accusations that Kyiv is planning to use so-called dirty bombs.The visit comes after Russian accusations that Kyiv is planning to use so-called dirty bombs.

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Read More LOS ANGELES — Leslie Jordan, the actor whose wry Southern drawl and versatility made him a comedy and drama standout on TV series including “Will & Grace” and “American Horror Story,” has died. The Emmy-winner, whose videos turned him into a social media star during the pandemic, was 67. “The world is definitely…

Read MoreFossil fuels produce around half of the energy from overseas Chinese-backed power plants, new study shows.Fossil fuels produce around half of the energy from overseas Chinese-backed power plants, new study shows.

Read More Observers wonder whether there is anyone left in CCP to stop Chinese president making a rash move Xi Jinping’s purging of political rivals and elevation of loyalists to the top ranks of the Chinese Communist party has raised fears that his now unfettered and unquestionable power could increase the risk of an attack…

Read MoreThe sheriff in metropolitan Phoenix says he’s stepped up security around ballot drop boxes after a series of incidents involving people keeping watch on the boxes and taking video of voters after they were apparently inspired by lies about the 2020 electionThe sheriff in metropolitan Phoenix says he’s stepped up security around ballot drop…

Read MoreUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claims Russia is planning to blow up dam in southern Ukraine and cause a “large-scale disaster.” Meanwhile, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko says Ukraine urgently needs better air defense systems. Holly Williams reports.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claims Russia is planning to blow up dam in southern Ukraine and cause a “large-scale…

Read MoreBritish Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned following a tumultuous 45 days in office. British journalist and former BBC correspondent Jon Sopel joins “CBS Mornings” to break down the next steps to find her replacement.British Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned following a tumultuous 45 days in office. British journalist and former BBC correspondent Jon Sopel…

Read MoreAs Russian forces move tens of thousands of people away from the front line in Kherson, Ukrainians remain resilient — and confident that, despite ongoing deadly drone attacks, their country will be victorious: “We believe in it.’As Russian forces move tens of thousands of people away from the front line in Kherson, Ukrainians remain…

Read More St. Louis police responded to the school within minutes and neutralized the suspect A teenage student and an adult teacher were killed after a gunman opened fire at a St. Louis, Missouri high school, prompting a brief shootout with police before the attacker was shot dead. Seven others were wounded during the shooting. …