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Chancellor has been appearing on TV and radio defending her budgetReeves says people paying four people on the national minimum wage won’t pay any more in national insurance. And she says 1 million firms will pay the same or less national insurance than they do now.Q: Why are you putting what you have called a “jobs tax” on business, worth £25bn? Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2024/oct/31/rachel-reeves-autumn-budget-labour-tax-rises-uk-politics-latest Author : Andrew Sparrow Publish date : 2024-10-31 08:19:48 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

At least 95 people have been killed as questions raised over the government’s preparedness and response to torrential rainRescue workers in Spain continued to search for more victims after deadly floods, as questions were raised about how one of the world’s most developed nations failed to respond adequately to an extreme storm.Torrential rains that began at the start of the week sparked flooding that has left at least 95 people dead, the deadliest such disaster in the western European country since 1973. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/oct/31/spain-floods-valencia-malaga-latest-news Author : Hamish Mackay Publish date : 2024-10-31 07:34:55 Copyright for syndicated

Once-in-a-generation summit set to commence in Griffith on 1 November amid concern over transparency and questions over commitment to meaningful changeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales Labor has been accused of trying to minimise the impact of a once-in-a-generation drug reform summit amid last-minute changes and concern from experts over transparency.The long-promised NSW drug summit begins on Friday in the regional city of Griffith before hearings in Lismore and Sydney.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/oct/31/nsw-labor-drugs-summit-griffith-complaints Author :

The 18-year-old male was found guilty of burglary and assault occasioning bodily harm by a Queensland judgeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA teenager who broke into the home of Emma Lovell, alongside another teen who stabbed her to death, has been found not guilty of murder in a case that shocked Queensland in December 2022.The 18-year-old – who cannot be named for legal reasons as he was 17 on the night Lovell was killed – was found guilty of burglary and assault occasioning bodily harm in a

Jo Wright, 64, tells AGM she is subject to an unfair rostering system at supermarket giant and not remunerated properly for her experienceFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Woolworths employee has confronted the supermarket’s board over the huge disparity between her $26 hourly rate, which she describes as “not a living wage”, and the high salaries of executives.Jo Wright, who works on the supermarket floor in a New South Wales southern highlands store, told the company’s annual general meeting on Thursday she was subject to an unfair

The North’s test of a missile that is theoretically capable of striking the US mainland comes amid warnings over its troops’ presence in UkraineNorth Korea has test launched a long-range missile that is theoretically capable of striking the US mainland, in another display of defiance by the regime amid growing warnings over its troops’ participation in the war in Ukraine.US officials said they believed the launch was that of an intercontinental ballistic missile but did not say how they had reached that assessment. Japan’s defence minister, Gen Nakatani, said the missile had flown higher and for longer than others tested

Regulator alleges in court case one person living with a disability was sold a phone, a contract, an internet plan and accessories despite not wanting most of itFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOptus sold hundreds of vulnerable consumers – including many First Nations customers – phones and plans they could not afford as well as overpriced accessories, the Australian consumer watchdog has alleged in a federal court case launched on Thursday.The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission alleged the telco had engaged in unconscionable conduct, in contravention of

Prime minister’s office says it took six days to respond clearly because they had to check decades of communications between Albanese and airlineAnthony Albanese has denied contacting – in any way – the former Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce or any other airline staff to seek flight upgrades.The prime minister’s office on Thursday confirmed Albanese did not contact Joyce by phone, email, text message or any other direct means, and also did not directly contact Qantas government relations executive Andrew Parker, as has been alleged in other media reports, or any other airline staff to seek an upgrade. Continue reading...

Xu is protesting against what he describes as inhumane treatment in prison, including lack of contact with his familyConcerns are growing about the health of Xu Zhiyong, China’s most prominent imprisoned human rights lawyer, who is thought to have been on hunger strike for nearly a month.Xu, a scholar and leading figure in China’s embattled civil rights movement, started his hunger strike on 4 October, according to Chinese Human Rights Defenders, an NGO. He is protesting against what he describes as inhumane treatment in prison, including lack of contact with his family and intensive surveillance by other prisoners, according to

WHO food scientist says relying on voluntary measures to reduce salt in the country’s food supply is not enoughGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australia’s voluntary food formulation guidelines are inadequate at preventing diet-related diseases such as heart attack and stroke, a World Health Organization food scientist has said.Dr Luz Maria De Regil made the comments off the back of a study published in the journal The Lancet Public Health on Thursday, which found making Australian Health Food Partnership sodium limits compulsory could prevent more than 12,700 heart disease cases, 9,400 kidney disease cases and

Unnamed victim, who lived in Málaga, died from cardiac arrests and hypothermia, and is one of more than 95 deathsTorrential rain brings deadly flooding to Spain – in picturesA 71-year-old British man has died after he was rescued from the floods in Spain, a local government leader has said.He died hours after being rescued from his home on the outskirts of Alhaurin de la Torre, Málaga, the president of the Andalusian government said on Wednesday. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/30/british-man-71-dies-after-being-rescued-from-floods-in-spain Author : PA Media Publish date : 2024-10-30 22:18:49 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Company beats financial predictions but does not increase daily users as much as Wall Street thought it mightMeta’s blowout year continues after the company reported another stellar financial quarter on Wednesday. Shares fell in after-hours trading.Wall Street analysts had high expectations for the Instagram and WhatsApp parent company, projecting an 18% jump in sales year over year. The company reported $40.6bn in sales, a 19% increase year over year that outpaced investor expectations of $40.19bn. Meta, which saw a 25% jump in its share price over the past two months, reported $6.03 in earnings per share (EPS), surpassing Wall Street’s

Under proposal, Greens would remove cap of 10 subsidised mental health sessions a year after it was halved from 20 in late 2022. Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThousands of Australians have been swindled out of their money as the number of reported scams hits record highs.Consumers and small businesses reported more than 10,000 scams in 2023/24 – an 81% increase from the year before, according to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority’s annual review released today Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2024/oct/31/greens-unlimited-mental-health-sessions-medicare-report-schools-roads-politics-labor-coalition-anthony-albanese-peter-dutton-qld-vic-nsw-climate-economy Author : Rafqa Touma Publish date : 2024-10-30 21:02:47

Lianne Gordon, 42, was hit in the head at her home as she tried to shield her two children from a gang feudA teenager has been found guilty of murdering a mother who was shot in the head through her front door as she tried to shield her two children from a gang feud.Lianne Gordon, 42, had only just returned from a holiday in Jamaica when she was attacked in her home in Hackney, east London, on 5 December 2023, the Old Bailey was told. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/oct/30/teenager-found-guilty-of-after-hackney-woman-shot-through-front-door Author : PA Media Publish date : 2024-10-30 20:24:48

Rachel Reeves has finally laid out Labour’s spending plans in the party’s first budget in almost 15 years. The Guardian’s John Harris is joined by political editor Pippa Crerar and political correspondent Kiran Stacey to discuss the fallout Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/audio/2024/oct/30/budget-2022-rachel-reeves-labour-politics-weekly-uk-podcast Author : Presented by John Harris with Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey, produced by Frankie Tobi, music by Axel Kacoutié; the executive producers are Maz Ebtehaj and Nicole Jackson Publish date : 2024-10-30 19:29:48 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The roughly £9bn unveiled in budget expected to disappear rapidly due to rising costs and years of underinvestmentSchools in England are to get a multibillion-pound injection of funding, with extra money for children with special educational needs, but experts have said it will be rapidly swallowed up by rising costs and much more will be needed after years of underinvestment.Among a raft of measures designed to show the government’s commitment to education, the chancellor of the exchequer, Rachel Reeves, announced £6.7bn in capital investment for next year, which she said was a 19% real-terms increase on this year’s settlement. Continue

Comment on Graham Norton’s chatshow has gained support from women after clip shared around world Saoirse Ronan has said the reaction to her comment about women’s safety on The Graham Norton Show has been unexpected and “wild”.The Irish actor appeared on the BBC chatshow alongside actors Paul Mescal, Eddie Redmayne and Denzel Washington last Friday. During the episode, Redmayne told host Norton how preparation for appearing in The Day of the Jackal involved being trained in self-defence, including how to use a phone as a weapon. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/oct/30/saoirse-ronan-graham-norton-reaction-womens-safety-comments Author : Tom Ambrose Publish date : 2024-10-30

Mississippi’s firearm-related death rate was nearly double that of Haiti, which is plagued by political and gang violenceA new report by the Commonwealth Fund finds some US states have firearm death rates comparable to countries in conflict, and even states with the fewest firearms deaths are far higher than peer developed democracies.For instance, Mississippi’s rate of firearm-related violence (28.5 per 100,000 people) was nearly double that of Haiti (15.1 per 100,000) in 2021, when mercenaries assassinated the country’s president, unleashing a fresh round of gang warfare which pushed the country into a state of civil war. Continue reading... Source link

Admission made at meeting chaired by Andy Burnham in which rail operator is asked to account for poor performanceThe rail operator Northern has said it still uses fax machines to communicate vital messages to train crews.The train company made the admission at an extraordinary meeting of the Rail North Committee, chaired by the mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, on Wednesday morning, at which Northern was asked to account for its poor performance, including repeated “do not travel” messages issued to passengers on Sundays. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/oct/30/northern-uses-fax-machines-send-messages-train-crews Author : Hannah Al-Othman North of England correspondent Publish date

Clip of Russian and Ukrainian flags with angry face and heart emojis accused of ‘discrediting’ armyPolice in Russian-annexed Crimea have charged a woman with child neglect after her 10-year-old daughter allegedly posted a video online that “discredited” the Russian army, authorities said on Wednesday.The video, shared on Russian Telegram channels, showed a girl choosing between Russian and Ukrainian flags, with an angry-face emoji next to the Russian flag and a heart emoji next to the Ukrainian one. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/30/russian-police-charge-woman-crimea-daughters-pro-ukraine-video Author : Agence France-Presse Publish date : 2024-10-30 15:27:42 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked

Keir Starmer’s appeal at PMQs follows Tory leadership candidates questioning police handling of investigationKeir Starmer has warned the two Conservative leadership candidates, Robert Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch, against undermining police efforts in the investigation into the Southport attack.Speaking at prime minister’s questions, Starmer said it was important to allow police and prosecutors to “do their difficult job” and that all MPs had a choice to make to “either support the police in their difficult task or they could undermine the police in their difficult task”. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/oct/30/southport-attack-keir-starmer-warns-badenoch-jenrick-against-undermining-police Author : Aletha Adu Political correspondent Publish date :

Review into integrity body especially concerning as it relates to ‘the person at the top’, Geoffrey Watson SC saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal anti-corruption watchdog’s conflict of interest is “really concerning” because it relates to “the person at the top”, Geoffrey Watson SC, a former counsel assisting to the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption, has said.On Wednesday, the Inspector of the National Anti-Corruption Commission released a excoriating review of the Nacc’s decision not to investigate robodebt corruption referrals, finding it to be “affected by apprehended bias”.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email

GDP rose by 2.8% in the third quarter, short of economists’ expectations of 3.1%, and driven primarily by consumer spendingThe pace of US economic growth slowed over the summer but continued its two-year expansion, according to data released on Wednesday, days before millions of voters decide whether Kamala Harris or Donald Trump is best placed to lead it forward.US gross domestic product (GDP) – a broad measure of economic health – rose by 2.8% in the third quarter, short of economists’ expectations of 3.1%, and down from the previous quarter’s 3% reading. The increase was driven primarily by consumer spending,

VP delivers speech from site of Trump’s speech before deadly January 6 attack. Plus, a lost Maya city is foundGood morning.With the White House illuminated behind her, Kamala Harris asked the vanishing slice of undecided Americans to elect a “new generation of leadership”, likening Donald Trump to a “petty tyrant” who had stood in the very same spot nearly four years ago and, in a last-gasp effort to cling to power, helped incite the mob that stormed the US Capitol.What was the focus of Harris’s speech? The Democratic nominee’s big speech mentioned Trump by name 24 times and Joe Biden

Critics alarmed by talk of revenge against Democrats and say second Trump term would pose unprecedented dangerDonald Trump’s extremist attacks on top Democrats as “the enemy from within” and talk of deploying the military against political foes if he wins the election are stark signs Trump will endanger the rule of law in America, say former US justice department officials and scholars.Trump’s threats – singling out ex-speaker Nancy Pelosi, Adam Schiff and others as “the enemy from within” and “more dangerous than China Russia” – jibe with his earlier incendiary talk of using a return to the White House to