Month: October 2022

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Read More Oleksiy Arestovych says two Tajik nationals who killed 11 at Russian military site had been involved in quarrel What we know on day 235 of Russia’s invasion Shelling from Ukrainian forces damaged the administration building in the city of Donetsk, the Russian-backed administration of the city said on Sunday. Reuters reported it saying…

Read More The Buckinghamshire attraction, a re-enactment site and TV location, is told it is breaching ‘peace and privacy’ of luxury homes One of the country’s most popular open air museums has warned its operations are under threat from a property developer that claims the family attraction is disturbing the “peace and privacy” of its…

Read More Revealed: four ways that the prime minister might be shown the door Under Tory party rules, a new leader cannot be challenged through official procedures for at least a year after entering office. But there are other routes. MPs say that if at least half the parliamentary party wanted Truss gone (that is…

Read More There’s relief among Conservative MPs as the new chancellor seeks to bring stability back to government Senior Conservatives on Saturday welcomed Jeremy Hunt’s arrival as chancellor, saying he had effectively “taken over” running the government from Liz Truss after he unceremoniously dumped her tax-cutting agenda on his first day in office. One senior…

Read More Ugandan authorities on Saturday imposed a travel lockdown on two Ebola-hit districts as part of efforts to stop the spread of the contagious disease. (Image credit: Hajarah Nalwadda/AP) Ugandan authorities on Saturday imposed a travel lockdown on two Ebola-hit districts as part of efforts to stop the spread of the contagious disease.

Read More Exclusive: Louise Casey’s long-awaited review will say the force has allowed ‘abhorrent’ officers to stay in its ranks The Metropolitan police must take a “zero-tolerance” approach to misogyny and racism and enable offending officers to be sacked more easily, a report into culture and standards at Britain’s biggest police force will say on…

Read More Staff member who spoke to the Observer about drive to get workers to join IWGB union claims she was ‘punished’ by arts charity The Royal Society of Arts has been accused of punishing staff who spoke out about their campaign to unionise the 270-year-old charity. The Observer reported last week that almost half…

Read More Causes being researched but likely included increased predation and stresses from warmer water Alaska officials have cancelled the upcoming snow crab season, due to population decline across the Bering Sea. The fall Bristol Bay red king crab harvest will not happen. The winter harvest of smaller snow crab has also been cancelled for…

Read MoreThe level of football on display on Sunday in the top European leagues is set to be tantalising.The level of football on display on Sunday in the top European leagues is set to be tantalising.

Read MoreChina’s economic woes and a historic third term for Xi Jinping will dominate Communist Party’s Congress agenda.China’s economic woes and a historic third term for Xi Jinping will dominate Communist Party’s Congress agenda.

Read More Chinese leader Xi Jinping signalled his government would maintain policies that have put it at odds with the U.S. and other nations and deepened Communist Party control of the economy and society. (Image credit: Mark Schiefelbein/AP) Chinese leader Xi Jinping signalled his government would maintain policies that have put it at odds with…

Read More A U.S. State Department statement said the equipment was bought by Haiti’s government, which it is thought will be used to halt the spread of cholera. (Image credit: Odelyn Joseph/AP) A U.S. State Department statement said the equipment was bought by Haiti’s government, which it is thought will be used to halt the…

Read MoreChinese leader lauds end to ‘chaos’ in Hong Kong, says he will not commit to abandoning use of force to take Taiwan.Chinese leader lauds end to ‘chaos’ in Hong Kong, says he will not commit to abandoning use of force to take Taiwan.

Read More As cost of living crisis bites, 3,000 volunteers across several organisations sign letter of warning to the prime minister Thousands of food bank volunteers will warn Liz Truss on Monday that they are having to ration provisions, as their services have become “overstretched and exhausted” because of an influx of people needing their…

Read More The prime minister ditched her close ally Kwasi Kwarteng to save her own job – but now Conservative MPs are openly plotting to replace her Read more: Sombre mood in the PM’s Norfolk constituency After an astonishing eight-minute press conference, in which Liz Truss attempted to salvage her imploding leadership by firing her…

Read More The Chinese leader vows to pursue national reunification using “all measures necessary” China’s leader Xi Jinping has delivered a lengthy speech at the opening session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party, in which he praised the party’s success in defending national security and social stability – and promised to advance…

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Read More The US billionaire said it was “concerning” such a database of public enemies exists Elon Musk has expressed concerns over a controversial website that lists supposed enemies of Kiev, amid claims that his own name briefly appeared on Mirotvorets following his threats to cut funding for Starlink satellite internet services actively used by the Ukrainian troops.…

Read MoreDelegates in Beijing are expected to hand him a historic third term as party leader.Delegates in Beijing are expected to hand him a historic third term as party leader.

Read MoreWitnesses report gunshots as a huge fire broke out at Tehran’s Evin prison and protests raged over death of Mahsa Amini.Witnesses report gunshots as a huge fire broke out at Tehran’s Evin prison and protests raged over death of Mahsa Amini.

Read More“I wasn’t the only one that thought it was a mistake. I disagree with the policy, but that’s up to Great Britain.””I wasn’t the only one that thought it was a mistake. I disagree with the policy, but that’s up to Great Britain.”

Read More President says China will continue to ‘oppose Taiwan independence’ in address launching week-long event that is likely to grant him third term Xi Jinping has opened the 20th congress of China’s ruling Communist party, a week-long event where he is widely expected to win a third leadership term and cement his place as…

Read MoreThere have been 19 deaths and 58 cases reported in Uganda during this outbreak.There have been 19 deaths and 58 cases reported in Uganda during this outbreak.

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Read More Chris Minns has promised to build a local fleet of trains to replace the state’s ageing stock and 10,000 extra fixed teaching roles Follow our live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast New South Wales Labor leader Chris Minns has looked to…

Read More Vice President Kamala Harris campaigns in Michigan with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Both see themselves as the future of the Democratic Party and potential presidents. Vice President Kamala Harris campaigns in Michigan with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Both see themselves as the future of the Democratic Party and potential presidents.

Read More Scathing posters ridicule Conservatives for damaging Britain’s reputation, lifting mortgages and crashing the economy The UK’s Labour party is looking to capitalise on the government crisis with a series of new adverts as it gears up for the next general election. The scathing posters, seen by the PA news agency, attack the Conservatives…

Read MoreChina’s economy is facing some of the worst headwinds in decades as the ruling Communist Party holds key congress.China’s economy is facing some of the worst headwinds in decades as the ruling Communist Party holds key congress.

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Read MoreFor the lead doctor, it was an opportunity not only to heal a patient, but to map real-time brain activity during “high cognitive function.”For the lead doctor, it was an opportunity not only to heal a patient, but to map real-time brain activity during “high cognitive function.”

Read More Twice the number of sites have been exposed to concerning levels of pollution and sewage since 2019, government report finds Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast One in five swimming spots in New South Wales have been rated as having “poor” or “very poor” pollution levels,…

Read More The military called INS Arihant the “key element of India’s nuclear deterrence capability” The Indian Navy has carried out a successful test of a Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM), fired on Friday by INS Arihant, the country’s first domestically built nuclear-powered sub. The missile “impacted the target area in the Bay of Bengal…

Read MoreThe Kyiv City Ballet company set out on tour in February, expecting to be gone for three weeks. Just one day after they left Ukraine, Russia invaded. The dance company now finds itself stranded abroad and touring across the world. Adriana Diaz has more.The Kyiv City Ballet company set out on tour in February,…