Month: November 2022

Read More Jeremy Hunt’s plans criticised for delay to reform, shifting burden to local authorities and ‘skewing the system’ Jeremy Hunt’s decision to fund more social care through increases in council tax will deepen inequality and undermine the cause of “levelling up”, the architect of the government’s planned reforms said last night. The criticism from…

Read More Rich kids of Insta use strong dollar to fuel sales of high-end brands such as Burberry, Louis Vuitton and Gucci They’re young, rich and mortgage-free, and the scions of the 1% are having a roaring twenties. Despite the economic gloom currently shrouding the UK and many other western countries, sales of luxury brands…

Read MoreHistorically, equity markets of FIFA World Cup hosts have outperformed peers. Qatar is set to do the same.Historically, equity markets of FIFA World Cup hosts have outperformed peers. Qatar is set to do the same.

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Read MoreHere are some players who helped their teams qualify but miss the flight due to an injury.Here are some players who helped their teams qualify but miss the flight due to an injury.

Read MoreDeputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said the elderly and those affected by Russian shelling would be evacuated first.Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said the elderly and those affected by Russian shelling would be evacuated first.

Read More Anthony Albanese open to extending the sitting calendar to debate bills on industrial relations and an anti-corruption commission Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Federal parliament’s sitting calendar may be extended beyond its scheduled Christmas break next…

Read MoreCristiano Ronaldo’s arrival in Doha marks the Portuguese captain’s fifth — and possibly final — World Cup appearance.Cristiano Ronaldo’s arrival in Doha marks the Portuguese captain’s fifth — and possibly final — World Cup appearance.

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Read MoreThe 80-year-old president of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Obiang Nguema, has been in power for 43 years.The 80-year-old president of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Obiang Nguema, has been in power for 43 years.

Read More (SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt) — Negotiators early Sunday approved a historic deal that would create a fund for compensating poor nations that are victims of extreme weather worsened by rich countries’ carbon pollution, but an overall larger agreement still was up in the air because of a fight over emission reduction efforts. After that…

Read MoreThe ban against the ex-US president is lifted, but Trump says he sees no reason to return.The ban against the ex-US president is lifted, but Trump says he sees no reason to return.

Read More Company says leak includes details on chronic conditions such as heart disease and people with cancer and dementia Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Russian cybercriminals have released a fifth tranche of stolen data from the private health insurer Medibank, including the details of treatment for…

Read MoreQatar has faced a litany of criticism since 2010, when it was controversially chosen by FIFA to host the biggest soccer tournament in the world.Qatar has faced a litany of criticism since 2010, when it was controversially chosen by FIFA to host the biggest soccer tournament in the world.

Read MoreKurdish fighters report ‘deaths and injuries’ after Turkish planes hit two villages and Kobane city in northeast Syria.Kurdish fighters report ‘deaths and injuries’ after Turkish planes hit two villages and Kobane city in northeast Syria.

Read MoreUkrainian authorities reclaiming the Kherson region are discovering shocking evidence of war crimes committed during Russia’s occupation. Chris Livesay has the details.Ukrainian authorities reclaiming the Kherson region are discovering shocking evidence of war crimes committed during Russia’s occupation. Chris Livesay has the details.

Read More Rishi Sunak makes surprise visit to meet Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv; Kyiv in a ‘critical situation’ with power shortages, say officials Rishi Sunak made a surprise visit to Kyiv on Saturday to meet Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy – Sunak’s first visit to the country since taking office. Sunak announced that Britain will provide…

Read More Social media service banned Trump’s account after January 6 riots Social media service banned Trump’s account after January 6 riots

Read More ‘The people have spoken’ says Twitter owner, having acknowledged during online poll that automated ‘bots’ were voting too Donald Trump’s Twitter account appeared to be back online after a slim majority of votes were cast, in a Twitter poll organised by Elon Musk, in favour of reinstating the former US president, who was…

Read MoreElon Musk says he will reinstate Donald Trump’s account on Twitter, reversing a ban that has kept the former president off the social media site since a pro-Trump mob attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, as Congress was poised to certify Joe Biden’s election victoryElon Musk says he will reinstate Donald Trump’s…

Read MoreNasa research engineer Berhanu Bulcha is working on locating the vital liquid under the lunar surface.Nasa research engineer Berhanu Bulcha is working on locating the vital liquid under the lunar surface.

Read MoreArtist Annie Nicholson’s work has centred around grief since she lost family members in a tragic accident.Artist Annie Nicholson’s work has centred around grief since she lost family members in a tragic accident.

Read MoreMichelle told no-one she was pregnant. So when she gave birth by the roadside, she did something she came to regret.Michelle told no-one she was pregnant. So when she gave birth by the roadside, she did something she came to regret.

Read MoreJang Jung Hyuck used kickboxing to cope with the trauma of escaping North Korea.Jang Jung Hyuck used kickboxing to cope with the trauma of escaping North Korea.

Read More Airstrikes reported against towns including Kobane, held by Kurdish militia opposed by Turkey Turkish airstrikes hit several towns across northern Syria, including the city of Kobane late on Saturday, Kurdish-led forces and a Britain-based monitoring group have said. The attacks come days after Ankara blamed the Kurdistan Workers’ party (PKK) for last Sunday’s…

Read More Emergency services called to Logan’s Meadow, a reserve near River Cam, after teenager was stabbed, but unable to save him A 17-year-old boy was stabbed to death in a “targeted attack” in Cambridge on Saturday. Police were called to the scene by the ambulance service after a boy was stabbed at about 2.52pm…

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Read MoreWhat will be the effect of the World Cup on Qatar and the region, on and off the pitch?What will be the effect of the World Cup on Qatar and the region, on and off the pitch?

Read MoreStar forward will not take part in France’s opening match against Australia, according to French media report.Star forward will not take part in France’s opening match against Australia, according to French media report.

Read More Body thought to be that of Les Vugec, 85, who was last seen at his Eugowra home on Monday Follow our Australia live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Major flooding is forecast to continue along several river systems in New South…

Read MoreRepresentatives at COP27 in Egypt have been locked in negotiations for far longer than expected.Representatives at COP27 in Egypt have been locked in negotiations for far longer than expected.

Read More Man said he prefered euthanasia to homelessness Man said he prefered euthanasia to homelessness

Read More Protesters sat at tables in the Chelsea venue to highlight ‘perfect inequality’ of high-end dining Climate crisis activists occupied Gordon Ramsay’s three-star Michelin restaurant in London’s Chelsea on Saturday evening to protest at the “perfect inequality” such high-end dining venues represent. Members of Animal Rebellion entered Restaurant Gordon Ramsay on Royal Hospital Road,…

Read More BoM says the Lachlan River at Euabalong may reach around eight metres with major flooding higher than the 1952 flood. Follow latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Birmingham says he would like to see an Australian visit to Taiwan – something which the Coalition…

Read More Washington’s hegemony, which it calls the “rules-based international order,” is at stake, Lloyd Austin has declared US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin declared on Saturday that the outcome of the conflict in Ukraine will shape the geopolitical order of the 21st century. The West’s “stability and prosperity” is on the line, he stressed. …