Everything you need to know about the Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering both tax rises and spending cuts in the 26 November Budget. Source link
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US and Russian officials have reportedly drafted 28-point plan to end Ukraine war
Volodymyr Zelenskyy to meet Pentagon envoys amid fears proposed deal would hand Ukrainian territory to Russia Europe live – latest updates US and Russian officials have reportedly drafted a plan to end the war in Ukraine and Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet Pentagon officials in Kyiv on Thursday for discussions. The full details are not clear but the key tenets of the 28-point deal – reported first by Axios, the FT and the New York Times – are believed to include a demand for Ukraine to cede the rest of the Russian-occupied eastern Donbas region, cut its armed forces by…
Syria's trial over Alawite killings marks a break with the al-Assad era
Members of the security forces belonging to Syria’s new authorities and supporters of former dictator Bashar al-Assad appeared in court in Aleppo for massacres that left 1,400 dead on the Syrian coast in March. This public trial is intended to demonstrate transitional president Ahmed al-Sharaa’s commitment to the rule of law. Source link
The AI Shift: Do we prefer talking to machines rather than each other?
It turns out that some people prefer AI interviewers and medical advice from chatbots Source link
Paying failed asylum seekers to leave is value for money, says Mahmood
Home secretary says she will consider “a big increase” in payments to persuade people to leave the UK voluntarily. Source link
Trump and Mamdani to meet in Oval Office on Friday after months of bickering
President has previously criticised the New York City mayor-elect, labelling him a ‘communist’ and threatening to deport him Donald Trump has confirmed a long-awaited meeting with New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will happen in Washington this week, setting up an in-person clash between the political opposites who for months have antagonised each other. The sit-down, which Trump said on social media would take place on Friday in the Oval Office, could possibly represent a detente of sorts between the Republican president and Democratic rising star. Continue reading… Source link
‘Kim Kardashian had no pretensions that she was a great actress’: Glenn Close hits back at zero-star All’s Fair reviews
Actor praises co-star in abominably reviewed Ryan Murphy legal drama, and claims show deserved more appreciation Glenn Close has hit back at the critical mauling for her recent series All’s Fair. The actor stars in Ryan Murphy’s legal drama, which has received a string of zero-star reviews. In her appraisal, the Guardian’s Lucy Mangan described it as: “Fascinatingly, incomprehensibly, existentially terrible.” The series currently holds a 3% rating on reviews site Rotten Tomatoes. According to Close, the main issue was the choice to air the worst three episodes first. “I personally think that the first three episodes were the…
Ticket touts’ worst nightmare has finally come true in the UK
Government has officially announced ban on reselling for profit, described by minister as ‘no-brainer’ Last May, in a dimly lit basement beneath London’s South Bank, the UK’s most prolific ticket touts gathered to discuss Labour’s plan to effectively put them out of business. One seasoned ticket “trader” pleaded with colleagues to help fund a war chest to lobby against the party’s election manifesto pledge to ban reselling tickets for profit. Continue reading… Source link
MP offers seat to Burnham for Starmer challenge
Clive Lewis says he would step down to allow Mayor Andy Burnham the chance to become Labour leader. Source link
Alice Guo, Chinese national who ran huge scam centre while Philippines mayor, sentenced to life in prison
Guo, who pretended to be Filipina to become mayor, found guilty of human trafficking after raid on compound where more than 700 people were forced to run scams Alice Guo, a Chinese national who became a mayor in the Philippines while masquerading as a Filipina, has been sentenced to life in prison along with seven others on human trafficking charges, state prosecutors have said. Guo, who served as mayor of a town north of Manila, was found guilty of overseeing a Chinese-operated online gambling centre where hundreds of people were forced to run scams or risk torture. Continue reading……
French authorities charges X over Holocaust-denial comments by AI chatbot Grok
On Monday, Elon Musk’s social media AI chatbot posted in French that the gas chambers in Nazi death camps were designed for ‘disinfection’ against typhus, rather than for mass executions. Source link
Could an emerging technology unlock clean hydrogen’s potential?
Recent breakthroughs in developing methane pyrolysis are a sign the fuel will have a role in decarbonising industry Source link
Why is Welsh Labour under serious threat?
After Caerphilly, Labour faces its toughest task yet in Wales – convincing voters to believe again Source link
Australian living in Thailand faces trial over alleged criminal defamation of Malaysian government
Murray Hunter charged with offence which carries a potential penalty of two years in jail, or a 200,000 baht (AUD$9,500) fine An Australian academic and journalist faces up to two years in prison after being charged – in Thailand – with defaming the Malaysian government. Murray Hunter, a longtime resident of southern Thailand, will stand trial in Bangkok next month, charged with criminal defamation over articles critical of the Malaysian government’s internet regulator. Continue reading… Source link
‘My husband collects pictures of old men’s faces to give me’: Keira Knightley on art, ghosts and West Ham’s prospects
As she launches her first children’s book, the actor answers your questions on Alan Partridge, her iconic green dress and thrilling 10-year-olds with a bullseye Have you read or listened to the delightful chapter in Alan Partridge’s Big Beacon where he demands: “We came for Knightley, we want to see Knightley, where’s Knightley?” dcieronNo! Do I want to see it? Or is it something that will make me cringe and want to hide under the sofa? I do like Alan Partridge. He’s kind of terrifying but amazing, so now that I know I’ve been a part of Alan Partridge,…
Staffordshire student confronts lecturer for using AI-generated slides – video
Students at the University of Staffordshire have said they feel ‘robbed’ after a course they hoped would launch their digital careers turned out to be taught in large part by AI. A recorded meeting shows student James confronting a lecturer about using slides generated by AI to teach a coding module. ‘I do not want to be taught by GPT,’ said the student. This year, the university uploaded a policy statement to the course website appearing to justify the use of AI, laying out ‘a framework for academic professionals leveraging AI automation’ in scholarly work and teaching ‘We could…
'I don't know what the future holds': Burnham refuses to rule out Starmer challenge
Speaking to BBC Breakfast, the mayor of Greater Manchester did not reply when pressed about a possible challenge to Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership. Source link
Cop30 live: ‘We need to think about how to live without fossil fuels’ Brazilian president Lula tells summit
Brazilian president underlines need to reduce emissions as Turkey set to host next year’s summit On Wednesday evening I joined a crowd of journalists, including my colleague Fiona Harvey, veteran of many Cops, to wait outside a plenary room in the artificially Baltic surroundings of the Cop30 conference centre. Rumour had it that the Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who had earlier arrived at the UN climate summit, would soon emerge to speak to journalists. What exactly we would do if he did emerge was unclear. Continue reading… Source link
Louvre president defends museum policy before MPs and announces new security measures
In an urgent response, Laurence des Cars announced a series of measures, including 100 new cameras and the imminent deployment of a mobile police unit inside the museum. Source link
Walmart to shift listing to Nasdaq as retailer raises sales forecasts
US multinational cites Nasdaq’s ‘technology-forward’ approach as reason for moving listing Source link
Burnham refuses to rule out challenging Starmer for leadership
Burnham says he is focused on his current role as Manchester mayor but could not say what the future holds. Source link
COP30 cannot meet the 1.5C goal while military emissions stay uncounted
Militaries are major global polluters, yet they remain exempt from climate reporting. Source link
Eusebio: Between colonialism and football
Samantha Johnson explores the side to Eusebio’s legacy that many may have missed out. Source link
‘My husband and daughter went down to the garage in case it flooded. Then I heard a strange noise’ – This is climate breakdown
She was sure that there would be warnings if there was any danger. But then the floods came. This is Toñi García’s story Location Valencia, Spain Disaster Floods, 2024 Toñi García lives in Valencia. On 29 October 2024, devastating storms hit the Iberian peninsula, bringing the heaviest rain so far this century. The national alert system sounded at around 8.30pm local time; by then, however, flood waters had already broken through the city. Scientists say the explosive downpours were linked to climate change. Continue reading… Source link