Month: October 2022

Read More Underneath the surface of a functioning liberal democracy with representation challenges and bitter political disputes like any other, a seismic change is happening.Underneath the surface of a functioning liberal democracy with representation challenges and bitter political disputes like any other, a seismic change is happening.

Read More More than 1.3 million people have been displaced, and destroyed farmland has raised concerns about the country’s food supply. (Image credit: Fatai Campbell/AP) More than 1.3 million people have been displaced, and destroyed farmland has raised concerns about the country’s food supply.

Read MoreThe EU’s border agency said it had assisted Greek authorities in providing immediate aid to the migrants, who were mainly from Afghanistan and Syria.The EU’s border agency said it had assisted Greek authorities in providing immediate aid to the migrants, who were mainly from Afghanistan and Syria.

Read MoreTreasury chief Jeremy Hunt scraps most of an economic package announced by the UK government just weeks ago.Treasury chief Jeremy Hunt scraps most of an economic package announced by the UK government just weeks ago.

Read More Prime minister says she took part in three decade-old programme said to involve more than half of country’s schools Prime minister says she took part in three decade-old programme said to involve more than half of country’s schools

Read More Rapper alleges on podcast that Floyd died from drug abuse, despite former police officer Derek Chauvin’s conviction for murder The family of George Floyd has said it is considering taking legal action against Kanye West after the rapper alleged that the 46-year-old man died from drug abuse. Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was…

Read More New chancellor announces mini-budget repair measures as Liz Truss fights for survival Politics live – latest updates Jeremy Hunt has effectively ripped up almost all of Liz Truss’s disastrous mini-budget, scrapping virtually all the announced tax cuts and drastically scaling back the government’s flagship plan to cap rising energy prices. In a televised…

Read More The chancellor has brought forward announcement of mini-budget repair measures – here are the main points Jeremy Hunt says the basic rate of income tax will remain at 20% and do so “indefinitely” until economic circumstances allow it to be cut. Continue reading…The chancellor has brought forward announcement of mini-budget repair measures –…

Read More Commissioner Mark Rowley pledged to “turnaround” the force in response to a damning report on misconduct within the ranks Hundreds of police officers “don’t deserve to be a cop” and should be dismissed for misconduct, Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley said on Monday in response to a bombshell report which was conducted in…

Read More Purchase by rapper, who changed name to Ye in 2021, expected to be completed later this year Kanye West is buying the rightwing social network Parler for an undisclosed sum, the site has announced. The purchase by the rapper, who legally changed his name to Ye last year, is expected to close in…

Read More MJ the Musical, based around the making of the singer’s 1992-93 Dangerous world tour, won four Tony awards in New York A new musical about Michael Jackson that has been feted in New York yet criticised for its “inherent ickiness” and “sanitised” approach to the singer’s life, is to open in London. MJ…

Read More Woman rushed to hospital where she died from a ‘penetrating wound above the heart’ Woman rushed to hospital where she died from a ‘penetrating wound above the heart’

Read More Beijing has become a more direct rival to the bloc due to its stance on the conflict in Ukraine, a news outlet reported The European Union must embrace a tougher stance on China, as Beijing has come to pose a more significant challenge to the West partly due to its refusal to denounce…

Read More The Javelin shoulder-fired anti-tank missile system is expected to be in the U.S. Army’s operational inventory through 2050, according to a recent Lockheed Martin news release. As noted by the company, the U.S. and allied partners rely on Javelin’s proven capabilities to deter and defend against threats worldwide. Recently, the U.S. and several…

Read More The country intends to produce over 600,000 improved Kalashnikov assault rifles on its soil Production of Russia’s new Kalashnikov AK-203 assault rifles in India may be launched before year’s end, a senior Russian official has said. A plant in the town of Korwa in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh is ready to…

Read More Sir Mark Rowley says police leaders who failed to take action are ‘as guilty as the offender’ in wake of damning review of Met failings Metropolitan police leaders who have turned a blind eye to racist and misogynist behaviour at Scotland Yard are just as responsible as the perpetrators, the force’s commissioner has…

Read More Defense and security company Saab announced on Monday that it has made the first deliveries of the new lightweight torpedo (Saab Lightweight Torpedo) to Sweden’s defense procurement agency FMV. According to a press release from Saab, the new torpedo, named Torped 47 by the Swedish Armed Forces, is Sweden’s new lightweight torpedo system…

Read More Shirley Hughes says constumes simply exploit victims of the ‘Milwaukee cannibal’ Shirley Hughes says constumes simply exploit victims of the ‘Milwaukee cannibal’

Read More On 15 October, the Australian Army declared Initial Operating Capability (IOC) for its fleet of the Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle (CRV). The Australian Army achieved the milestone under the LAND 400 Phase 2 program after receiving the first batch of 25 production vehicles from German defense conglomerate Rheinmetall in June last year. Speaking…

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Read MoreIndia’s main opposition Congress party is looking beyond the dominant Nehru-Gandhi family to elect its next leaderIndia’s main opposition Congress party is looking beyond the dominant Nehru-Gandhi family to elect its next leader

Read MoreKishida sends a ritual offering to a war shrine that honours Japan’s war dead and is a source of diplomatic friction.Kishida sends a ritual offering to a war shrine that honours Japan’s war dead and is a source of diplomatic friction.

Read More Latest updates: chancellor Jeremy Hunt is set to make a statement this morning reversing more of his predecessor’s mini-budget According to the BBC’s political editor, Chris Mason, the statement from Jeremy Hunt today will primarily focus on reversing tax cuts that were included in the original mini-budget. Mason says Hunt is not ready…

Read More Mattress company ends sale process amid what its chief executive describes as an ‘economic tsunami’ The mattress company Eve Sleep has called in the administrators after succumbing to what its chief executive described as an “economic tsunami”. The company, whose share price has slumped more than 90% this year, said it had received…

Read More Exposed passport numbers blocked from being used in national Document Verification System Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Optus customers told they would not need a new passport after their documents were compromised in the recent data…

Read More Greece says Turkey’s behaviour is ‘shame for civilisation’ while Ankara says country should give up ‘inhumane attitude’ Greece says Turkey’s behaviour is ‘shame for civilisation’ while Ankara says country should give up ‘inhumane attitude’

Read MoreSmoke can be seen rising from a building in the central district of Ukraine’s capital on Monday morning.Smoke can be seen rising from a building in the central district of Ukraine’s capital on Monday morning.

Read More ‘Incredibly tense moment, sending police scattering and people running for shelter’ ‘Incredibly tense moment, sending police scattering and people running for shelter’

Read More Biden’s chief medical adviser says Trump’s comments would have forced him to step in had he been in the room Biden’s chief medical adviser says Trump’s comments would have forced him to step in had he been in the room

Read MoreAs the death toll rose to at least 8, details on the blaze at Tehran’s notorious Evin prison remained scarce but the families of two Americans held there said they were safe.As the death toll rose to at least 8, details on the blaze at Tehran’s notorious Evin prison remained scarce but the families…

Read More Commentator Sydney Watson refers to passengers sitting next to her as ‘the fats’ in a tweet Commentator Sydney Watson refers to passengers sitting next to her as ‘the fats’ in a tweet

Read MoreWhen France was chosen as hosts, South American giants Uruguay and Argentina announced a boycott.When France was chosen as hosts, South American giants Uruguay and Argentina announced a boycott.

Read More New chancellor brings forward major announcement of mini-budget repair measures as Liz Truss fights for survival as prime minister Jeremy Hunt, the chancellor, is to make a statement later today bringing forward measures from the medium-term fiscal plan, the UK treasury has announced. Hunt is also due to make a statement in the…

Read More Several loud explosions rocked the center of the Ukrainian capital Monday, a week after Russia orchestrated a massive, coordinated air strike across the country. (Image credit: Francisco Seco/AP) Several loud explosions rocked the center of the Ukrainian capital Monday, a week after Russia orchestrated a massive, coordinated air strike across the country.

Read MoreAttacks come exactly a week after Russia bombarded Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities with missiles.Attacks come exactly a week after Russia bombarded Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities with missiles.