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At COP19 in 2013, Yeb Sano, then the lead negotiator for the Philippines, moved the world with an emotional speech. Now at COP30 in Brazil, he continues his fight for climate justice. Source link
António Guterres notes talks could fail as a result of negotiating tactics Source link
Prime minister says Reform UK leader has ‘questions to answer’ about alleged comments at school which included songs about Holocaust Keir Starmer has accused Nigel Farage of being “spineless” when it comes to tackling racism in his party after the Guardian revealed allegations he made xenophobic and antisemitic comments while he was at school. The prime minister said the Reform UK leader had “questions to answer” about the comments and chants alleged, which included songs about the Holocaust and accusations of bullying towards ethnic minority schoolboys. Continue reading… Source link
Liz Kendall says ‘we are clear-eyed about our relationship with China and national security will always come first’ Good morning and welcome to Friday’s UK politics blog. National security “will always come first”, science secretary Liz Kendall said this morning amid reports the government could approve a new Chinese embassy in London. Kendall declined to comment directly on the reports, saying decisions on the embassy “will be taken through the proper process”. But she told Sky News: We are clear-eyed about our relationship with China and national security will always come first. That is absolutely non-negotiable. But where we…
A senior official in Malaysia’s northern state of Kedah has defended the use of Chinese characters on a foundation stone for a tyre plant, after the inscription drew criticism in a country where public displays of Chinese text can become flashpoints over national identity and political loyalty. The controversy began after photos circulated of a foundation stone bearing Chinese characters at the groundbreaking ceremony for Prinx Tire Malaysia, the local subsidiary of Chinese tyre maker Prinx… Source link
This is the biggest ever single day sale for Bangalore-based Flipkart, since the time the company started in 2007. Source link
Why the Stock Price of This Cancer Screening Company Soared 17% Thursday Source link
The story has sparked debates about cryogenics and fidelity. But it also tells us something deeper about our responses to loss One of the last remaining fun things about the internet is getting to pass judgment on the goings-on in households that you would never hear about otherwise. On Reddit, for instance, there is a whole thriving sub for just this purpose called Am I the Asshole?, where people describe conflicts from their lives and ask strangers to adjudicate on them. This week, a story on the BBC threw up a particularly juicy piece of other people’s business that…
DWS Group, an asset management arm of Deutsche Bank AG, has dismissed its Asia Pacific private credit team as it removes the region from its global private credit strategy, according to people familiar of the matter. Source link
Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi had suggested Tokyo could take military action if Beijing attacked Taiwan. Source link
The package is based on three pillars: addressing rising prices, achieving a strong economy, and strengthening defense and diplomatic capabilities. Source link
Leaders from the world’s wealthiest and largest economies will gather in Johannesburg for the Group of 20 summit this weekend, as geopolitical friction threatens to derail the event. There are tensions over Washington’s unprecedented total boycott of the summit, and a diplomatic rift between Beijing and Tokyo is also likely to loom large after China ruled out a one-on-one leaders’ meeting with Japan. Beijing declined a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit – which runs from Saturday to… Source link
Senior Security Service officers told Commons speaker in private meeting they can tackle espionage risks MI5 officers told the House of Commons speaker at a private meeting that they can tackle the risks of a proposed Chinese super-embassy in London, opening the door to its approval. The Guardian understands that in a meeting held with Lindsay Hoyle in the summer, senior figures from the Security Service indicated they were “very relaxed” about the prospect of a 20,000 sq metre embassy being constructed at Royal Mint Court near Tower Bridge. Continue reading… Source link
Gui Junmin froze his dead spouse as a sign of his devotion – but it’s now emerged he is dating again. Source link
Separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu shouted in protest at a court hearing in Nigeria, before he was sentenced to life. Source link
Malaysian rapper Namewee has been criticised by Taiwanese model Sprite Fang for seeking part-time jobs amid ongoing investigations into the death of social media influencer Iris Hsieh, Oriental Daily reported. In a social media post on Wednesday, Fang, 42, wrote: “You don’t have money, but at least you still have your life. You can keep writing music to generate income. However, Iris had money but is no longer alive to spend it.” Fang urged Namewee, whose real name is Wee Meng Chee, to take… Source link
Quarterly cap for a dual fuel energy bill will increase to £1,758, from £1,755 the current quarter Business live – latest updates Millions of households across Great Britain will receive a rise in their energy bills from January, after the industry regulator announced a surprise increase in gas and electricity costs. The energy regulator, Ofgem, said on Friday that the quarterly price cap will rise by 0.2% a year for the average annual dual fuel energy bill to £1,758 covering January to March, from £1,755 the current quarter. Continue reading… Source link
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news Today’s borrowing figures compound the woes for Chancellor Rachel Reeves as she seeks to plug gaps in the public finances and find extra to rebuild her headroom for future shocks, says Richard Carter, head of fixed interest research at Quilter Cheviot: Carter points out that borrowing so far this financial year is £9bn higher than a year before, which he says highlights the extent to which the government has increased borrowing since coming to power last year. “Markets and investors are craving some sort of fiscal responsibility from the UK…
October figures represent final snapshot of public finances before Rachel Reeves’s tax and spending statement Business live – latest updates The UK government borrowed more than expected in October, official figures show, in the final snapshot of the public finances before Rachel Reeves’s crunch budget. The Office for National Statistics said the government borrowed £17.4bn last month. That was lower than the same month last year, but still marked the third highest October deficit in the public finances on record. It is also higher than the £15bn City economists had forecast. Continue reading… Source link
Beijing is expected to strike a conciliatory tone at this year's G20 and expand its foothold in the African continent. Source link
CIA reportedly 'alarmed' by the meeting, which broke a longstanding policy of not speaking with convicted spies. Source link
COP30 is scheduled to end on Friday evening, following a dramatic fire that brought a premature close to Thursday’s proceedings. According to the Colombian delegation, no consensus has yet been reached for phasing out fossil fuels. Source link
Also in today’s newsletter, Trump’s Davos attendance and Clifford Chance job cuts Source link
It is uncomfortable to watch royals appealing to the nation’s best instincts while an elected government feels compelled to chase our worst Every child has the right to feel safe, loved and as if they belong. Put like that, there is nothing remotely radical about what the Princess of Wales used her first public speech since recovering from cancer to say: that families need consistently nurturing environments to flourish; that the world could actually use a bit more tenderness; that we are all responsible for the culture in which future generations grow up; and that (as she told an…
