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Presumptive Democratic nominee Harris to give speech to sorority in Indianapolis while Trump attends event in North Carolina and Biden gives Oval Office addressWelcome to our coverage of the US presidential race with all the major players due to speak today.Republican nominee Donald Trump will hold his first rally since it was announced that Joe Biden will drop out of the race. The former president will appear at an event in Charlotte, North Carolina, a state that will be an important battleground in the 5 November election. He will turn his fire on Kamala Harris, who is almost certain to

PM declares ‘dark and sorrowful day’ as royal commission details decades of abuse in state and faith-based institutionsThe treatment of people in New Zealand’s state and faith-based care institutions has been described as a “national disgrace” after a landmark report revealed the harrowing scale of abuse 200,000 children and adults suffered at the hands of those entrusted with their safety.New Zealand’s royal commission into the abuse is by far the largest and most complex royal commission the country has held. Out of similar inquiries around the world, it had the widest scope.In New Zealand: Lifeline Aotearoa’s suicide crisis helpline 0508

Resumption of flights comes after South boosted frontline broadcasts of K-pop songs and propaganda messages across the borderBalloons carrying rubbish sent by North Korea have fallen on the compound of South Korea’s presidential office, according to the Yonhap news agency.Other South Korean media reported the balloons caused no damage. AFP reported that the balloons prompted Seoul to mobilise chemical response teams. Yonhap gave no further details. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/24/north-korea-south-korea-balloons-rubbish-presedential-office Author : Guardian staff and agencies Publish date : 2024-07-24 04:37:05 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Small modular reactors won’t be fully commercially available until the late 2040s at least, a group of Australia’s top technologists says. Follow the day’s news liveGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastImport ban fails to curb flow of Nazi-linked itemsThe number of items imported into Australia bearing Nazi imagery has not been slowed by a national ban on the symbols, AAP reports.The importation into Australia of Nazi memorabilia, both historically genuine items and modern recreations, has not abated with the passage of .Where these goods are imported in quantities which indicates the goods are

Sales rise 2% to $25.5bn in the latest quarter but profits drop, as Elon Musk plans to donate tens of millions to TrumpEarnings at Tesla almost halved as discounts and price cuts pile pressure on the electric carmaker’s profit margins.The company, led by Elon Musk, has sought to drum up interest in its plans for robotaxis, artificial intelligence and “genuinely useful” humanoid robots as deliveries slipped amid cooling demand. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/jul/23/tesla-quarterly-earnings-elon-musk Author : Callum Jones in New York Publish date : 2024-07-23 22:24:29 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Wegovy wins approvals from MHRA as drug to help reduce risk of heart problems in people who are overweightHealth officials in the UK have given the green light for a weight-loss jab to be used to prevent heart attacks and strokes in overweight people.Semaglutide, sold under the brand name Wegovy, has already been approved for weight management in people with obesity. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/jul/23/weight-loss-jab-gets-green-light-to-be-used-to-prevent-heart-attacks-in-uk Author : PA Media Publish date : 2024-07-23 19:15:24 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Exclusive: head of Royal College of Midwives blames ‘institutional racism’ as black women face greater risk of death and stillbirthFamily accuse hospital of ‘negligence and discrimination’ after death of mother and babyThe births of babies to black mothers are almost twice as likely to be investigated for potential NHS safety failings, in a shocking disparity that has been labelled a “national disgrace”.More than 2,300 investigations were completed by England’s maternity safety watchdog between 2020 and 2023 into cases including the tragic deaths of babies before, during and soon after birth, and the deaths of expectant or new mothers. Continue reading...

Work and pensions secretary speaks as Keir Starmer faces first potential rebellion in Commons over the policyFormer chancellor John McDonnell said he will be voting for an SNP amendment that calls for the scrapping of the two-child benefit cap on Tuesday as Keir Starmer faces his first potential Commons rebellion as prime minister.McDonnell said in a video posted to X: “37 Labour MPs like me put forward our own amendment to scrap the two-child limit, but that won’t be called. So the only opportunity we’ll have to vote on the two-child limit will be on an SNP motion. Continue reading...

Israeli company aims for stock market flotation after spurning biggest deal in tech group’s historyThe cybersecurity firm Wiz has turned down a $23bn (£18bn) takeover bid from Google’s parent, Alphabet, spurning what would have been the tech company’s biggest ever acquisition and seeking a stock market flotation instead.Alphabet had been in talks with Wiz, founded by alumni of Israel’s cyberintelligence unit, as it seeks to catch rivals Microsoft and Amazon in the hyper-competitive cloud services market. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/jul/23/cybersecurity-firm-wiz-rejects-bid-google-alphabet Author : Mark Sweney Publish date : 2024-07-23 09:03:38 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Vice president has secured the support of the majority of Democratic delegates, but has not yet been formally nominatedKamala Harris earns enough delegate support to become Democratic nomineeHarris offered a sense of how she plans to attack Trump on Monday, referring to her past of pursuing “predators” and “fraudsters” as San Francisco district attorney and California attorney general. “So hear me when I say I know Donald Trump’s type,” she said of her rival, a convicted felon who was found liable for sexual assault in civil court.Other courts have found fraud was committed in his business, charitable foundation and private

Hundreds also wounded in assault on parts of Khan Younis, including area designated a humanitarian zone by IDFThe Israeli military has launched a fresh attack on the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, killing at least 70 people according to medics, after ordering Palestinians to leave several neighbourhoods including areas that had been designated by the military as part of a humanitarian zone.Palestinian civil defence in the territory estimated that 400,000 people sheltering in the city were affected by the order, which included the eastern part of Al-Mawasi, a sandy strip of land without infrastructure where Palestinians have sought shelter

The WikiLeaks founder has been keeping a low profile since his return from the UK after years in prison. Follow the news liveGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAlice Springs mayor on merits of curfew, nearly two weeks onThe mayor of Alice Springs, Matt Paterson, has spoken with the Today Show after a second curfew on the red centre was lifted earlier this month.The initial curfew we had regarding the youth about 12 weeks ago made a drastic difference. This one was a little bit different because it was for everyone after some incidents

FDA ‘blind spot’ grants reproduction of drugs in shortages – creating $1bn market of unbranded weight-loss drugsAn obscure federal statute is allowing US pharmacies to flood the market with unvetted knockoffs of Ozempic, the pricey weight-loss drug that is reducing and transforming the weight and silhouettes of millions of Americans.According to a Bloomberg investigation published Monday, a “blind spot” in Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations that allows pharmacies and compounders to reproduce drugs that are in short supply has helped to create a market of unbranded weight-loss drugs worth $1bn annually. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/22/ozempic-knockoffs-weight-loss-drugs-fda Author :

Five residents, including gunman’s mother, and one employee killed in shooting in town of DaruvarA gunman opened fire in a nursing home in Croatia, killing at least six people, including his mother, in a rare instance of gun violence in the Balkan country, officials said.Five residents and one employee were dead after the gunman entered the private nursing home in Daruvar in north-east Croatia on Monday and began shooting, according to police. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/22/gunman-arrested-after-killing-in-nursing-home-in-croatia Author : Agence France-Presse Publish date : 2024-07-22 16:51:01 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Spokesperson cites ‘fiscal inheritance’ after apparent softening of position by Starmer and PhillipsonKeir Starmer was asked about his relationship with US vice-president Kamala Harris.“Obviously in the first instance, it’s for the Democratic Party to decide who they want to put forward. It is then for the American people to decide who they want as their president. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2024/jul/22/mel-stride-considering-conservative-party-leadership-race-labour-uk-politics-latest-updates Author : Sammy Gecsoyler Publish date : 2024-07-22 13:59:54 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The court heard Gregory Geason, who denies assaulting the woman, searched ‘how to get domestic violence charges dropped’ in the days after the argumentA Tasmanian supreme court judge denied punching his former partner and pushing her into a mantelpiece, telling a court she was unsteady, fell and hit her head on a table.Justice Gregory Geason is facing a court hearing after pleading not guilty to assault and one count of emotional abuse or intimidation.In Australia, the national family violence counselling service is on 1800 737 732. In the UK, call the national domestic abuse helpline on 0808 2000 247, or

Many south-eastern areas had their coldest morning of the year, weather bureau says, while Brisbane’s 6.3C low was 3.6C colder than Victoria’s capitalFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastQueensland shivered through a record-breaking cold snap on Monday, with overnight temperatures at more than 80 Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) sites lower than in Melbourne.Brisbane’s minimum temperature of 6.3C – recorded at Brisbane airport – was more than three degrees lower than the Victorian capital’s minimum of 9.9C, the weather bureau said.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning

Ahmad Farhad’s abduction sent ripples across Pakistan. After being released on bail, he insists on telling his storyIt was late at night in Islamabad and Ahmad Farhad was returning from a quick trip to the shops when someone walked up behind him. “Don’t be scared, don’t scream and come with us,” the figure, dressed in civilian clothes, whispered discreetly into his ear.Still clutching bread, eggs and jam intended for the next morning’s breakfast, Farhad went to the car without a sound. With a sinking feeling the poet recognised the vehicle, with its blacked-out windows, as one known to be used

Prime minister says Australia-US alliance has ‘never been stronger. Follow the day’s news liveGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastBiden has been ‘a great fan of Australia’: AlbaneseAnthony Albanese is speaking with ABC RN after Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw from the US presidential race.The president has been a great fan of Australia. very significant economic relationship has grown out our trade during his presidency … He’s someone who has stood up for values of social inclusion, and importantly as well for Australia and for the world he’s been a leading figure on climate

President endorses Kamala Harris to lead Democratic ticket just four months before November electionBiden drops out of presidential race – live updatesJoe Biden has withdrawn from his presidential re-election race and endorsed Vice-President Kamala Harris to take his place at the top of their party’s ticket, an extraordinary decision upending American politics that plunges the Democratic nomination into uncertainty just months before the November election against Donald Trump – a candidate Biden has warned is an existential threat to US democracy.“While it has been my intention to seek re-election, I believe it is in the best interest of my party

Exclusive: New government urged to make coherent and committed investment in cycling for transportThe new government should end the previous culture war-based approach to active travel and start investing properly in safe bike routes, the country’s biggest cycling campaign group has said.The call from Cycling UK comes after a survey it commissioned, which looked into the reasons people don’t ride a bike, found that almost half cited safety worries, with older riders particularly concerned about this. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/news/article/2024/jul/21/cycling-campaigners-call-for-end-to-culture-war-on-active-travel Author : Peter Walker Senior political correspondent Publish date : 2024-07-21 18:11:30 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to

Houthi military says US ship in Red Sea also targeted after Israeli strikes on oil facilities and power station in YemenMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesIsraeli forces say they intercepted a ballistic missile fired by Houthi militants in Yemen targeting the southern city of Eilat, in retaliation for a series of strikes on the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah.The Houthi military spokesperson, Brig Gen Yahya Saree, said the militants fired multiple ballistic missiles towards Eilat and targeted an American ship in the Red Sea with missiles and drones, calling both attempts “successful”. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/21/israel-says-intercepted-missile-fired-houthis-port-city-eilat Author

Independent pay review bodies for teachers and NHS staff have reportedly advised increases of about 5.5%Rachel Reeves has indicated that the government could agree above-inflation pay rises for teachers and other public sector workers, saying that there is “a cost to not settling” pay negotiations.The chancellor, who did not dispute reports that independent pay review bodies for teachers and NHS staff had advised increases of about 5.5% – higher than the current 2% inflation rate – said she would set out full details later in July. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/jul/21/reeves-hints-public-sector-workers-could-get-above-inflation-pay-rises Author : Peter Walker Senior political correspondent Publish

Sirens sounded in Red Sea city of Eilat on Sunday in wake of Israeli strikes on Yemeni city of Hodeidah that drew vows of revenge from HouthisSee all coverage of the Israel-Gaza war and wider Middle East crisisThe international court of justice’s landmark ruling that Israel’s 57-year occupation of Palestinian land was “illegal” is “largely consistent with EU positions”, Josep Borrell, the bloc’s foreign policy chief, said yesterday.The EU’s high representative for foreign affairs said that the 27-member bloc had taken “good note” of the court’s ruling and urged further backing for the court’s opinion, which was not binding.In a

Police were called to Sydney’s Carlton station shortly before 12.30pm. Follow liveEmergency meetings to assess IT outage falloutFurther emergency meetings will be held to examine the fallout of a global IT outage in Australia, AAP reports.We are still in recovery stage … there is still more work to do to make sure that the residual issues arising from this outage are able to be addressed.There will be opportunity in time to reflect on what’s occurred over the last couple of days, whether it exposes vulnerabilities that we are able to address. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2024/jul/21/australia-news-live-microsoft-says-crowdstrike-outage-affected-85m-windows-devices Author : Royce