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The electorate for the Conservative leadership contest likes a winner, but lately has had trouble picking oneThe Conservative party is more than just 121 MPs. It’s also tens of thousands of ordinary members. The £39 a year they pay to belong might not entitle them to any real say on the party’s policies, but it does give them the right to help select its candidates and, even better, its leader.Quite how many individual blades make up the Tory grassroots these days, we won’t know until we learn the result of the membership ballot, which starts on 31 October. In 2019,

As prime minister Justin Trudeau trails in polls, opposition seek to persuade voters environmental policy is a burdenMass hunger and malnutrition. A looming nuclear winter. An existential threat to the Canadian way of life. For months, the country’s Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has issued dire and increasingly apocalyptic warnings about the future. The culprit? A federal carbon levy meant to curb greenhouse gas emissions.In the House of Commons this month, the Tory leader said there was only one way to avoid the devastating crisis: embattled prime minister Justin Trudeau must “call a ‘carbon tax’ election”. Continue reading... Source link :

After renewed interest in case from Netflix series, reality star pleas for leniency for the brothers convicted of murdering their parents in 1989Law school graduate and criminal justice advocate Kim Kardashian has called on California authorities to reconsider the life sentences handed to Erik and Lyle Menendez, the two brothers convicted in 1996 of murdering their parents seven years earlier.“They are kind, intelligent and honest men,” Kardashian wrote in a personal essay submitted to NBC. The reality star and Skims founder said the brothers’ actions were “not excusable” but that their life sentences without the possibility for parole are questionable.

Bill rejected by Newsom would have let attorney general deny mergers after recent scandal involving Stewart HealthHopes to rein in private equity investment in healthcare died in California last weekend, as a nationally watched bill was vetoed by the Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom.The bill was the nation’s most high-profile legislative effort to regulate such investments in healthcare, and would have given the state attorney general discretion to deny mergers. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/05/private-equity-healthcare-california-veto Author : Jessica Glenza Publish date : 2024-10-05 16:00:28 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Swansea West MP Torsten Bell says such a tax would not raise ‘significant revenues’ One of Labour’s new MPs has defended the decision by the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, to rule out a wealth tax, claiming it would not have much of an impact.Reeves has previously rejected calls for the tax as a solution to what she says is the £22bn shortfall that is blighting public finances. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/oct/05/labour-mp-torsten-bell-defends-chancellor-refusal-to-bring-in-wealth-tax Author : Cash Boyle Publish date : 2024-10-05 14:58:31 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Former president will be joined by family of Corey Comperatore, rallygoer who was killed when gunman fired at TrumpStill hours before Trump is scheduled to speak in Butler, Pennsyvania this evening, reporters on the ground at the rally are reporting a large and eager crowd.The Trump campaign is touting the rally as a return to “the very same ground where took a bullet for democracy less than three months ago.” Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2024/oct/05/us-politics-donald-trump-kamala-harris-joe-biden Author : Cecilia Nowell Publish date : 2024-10-05 14:47:46 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Military also ordering civilians in two Gaza camps to evacuate, while operations in Lebanon continue to ramp upMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe Israeli military is expanding its operations on multiple fronts around the anniversary of the 7 October attacks on Monday, including planning for a “significant and serious” retaliation against Iran for last week’s large-scale ballistic missile attack on Israel.Signs of imminent Israeli retaliation against Iran came as the French president, Emmanuel Macron, called for an international embargo on arms delivered to Israel for use against Gaza, where authorities say more than 41,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s

State’s bid cites requirements that $60 Trump-endorsed God Bless the USA Bible appears to be tailor-made to meetOklahoma’s top education official is seeking to buy 55,000 Bibles for public schools and specifying that each copy contain the Declaration of Independence and US constitution, which are not commonly found in Bibles but are included in one endorsed by former president Donald Trump.The request is part of Republican state superintendent Ryan Walters’ ongoing efforts to require Bibles in every classroom, which has been met with resistance by some of Oklahoma’s largest school districts. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/05/oklahoma-schools-trump-bible Author : Associated

Young child reportedly found on overcrowded boat trying to cross Channel to reach UK on Friday nightA child was reported to be among several people who died attempting to cross the Channel overnight, according to French officials.The French interior minister, Bruno Retailleau, suggested the child had been “trampled to death” on a boat. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/oct/05/several-people-killed-during-channel-crossing-attempt-say-french-authorities Author : Kim Willsher in Paris Publish date : 2024-10-05 12:48:20 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Items belonging to 34-year-old last seen in Malton on Monday have been found close to River DerwentThe family of a woman who went missing five days ago have appealed to volunteers not to put themselves at risk as the search for her continues.Victoria Taylor, 34, was last seen at 9am on Monday at her home in Malton, North Yorkshire, police said. A CCTV still of her at a garage in the town later that morning has been released. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/oct/05/victoria-taylor-family-woman-missing-north-yorkshire-searching-malton Author : Guardian staff and agency Publish date : 2024-10-05 12:07:42 Copyright for syndicated content belongs

Collision of two trains in west London killed 31 people and was one of worst rail disasters in recent UK historyFamilies bereaved by the Ladbroke Grove rail disaster have laid flowers to remember those killed, and to recognise those who came to their aid, 25 years since the crash that killed 31 people.The disaster, one of the most catastrophic rail incidents in recent UK history, also left more than 220 injured. A rush-hour train collided almost head-on with a high-speed train about 2 miles from Paddington station in west London, shortly after 8am on 5 October 1999. Continue reading... Source

More than 1.4 million have already voted in the presidential election, as battleground state polls show no clear frontrunnerMore than 1.4 million people have now voted in the presidential election, as Kamala Harris and Donald Trump continue to crisscross the country in the final stretch of a neck-and-neck campaign.Their vice-presidential picks, JD Vance and Tim Walz, also faced off this week in the only vice-presidential debate of this cycle. But initial polls suggested voters saw the debate as a draw, without clear impact on the race. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/05/kamala-harris-donald-trump-polls Author : Sam Levine Publish date : 2024-10-05

Private Eye host says police asked if anyone ‘might have a grudge’ against him after window shattered on London cabThe Private Eye editor, Ian Hislop, has laughed off an incident in which the window of a taxi he was travelling in was shattered by what was initially believed to be a gunshot.Hislop, 64, offered a lighthearted response to the incident on Friday’s edition of Have I Got News For You on the BBC. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/media/2024/oct/05/ian-hislop-taxi-incident-have-i-got-news-for-you Author : Cash Boyle Publish date : 2024-10-05 09:53:49 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

American musician and actor will not play his UK and Ireland dates as he recovers from scheduled surgeryDonald Glover has cancelled the remaining dates on his Childish Gambino tour after scheduling surgery for an “ailment”.The American actor, rapper and singer was due to head to the UK in November and early December to perform in Manchester, Glasgow, London and Birmingham, as well as Dublin in Ireland. Glover had already postponed the remainder of his North American tour to focus on his “physical health”. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2024/oct/05/donald-glover-cancels-childish-gambino-tour-health Author : PA Media Publish date : 2024-10-05 09:24:46 Copyright for

Health leaders tell government to follow Scotland and Wales on cost of cheap booze after Darzi report on death tollMinisters are facing pressure to ­introduce minimum unit pricing for alcohol after Lord Darzi’s investigation into the NHS highlighted the “alarming” death toll in England caused by cheap drink.Public health leaders are this weekend calling for urgent action to increase the price of cheap alcohol in supermarkets and off-licences. A two-litre bottle of cider can be bought in England for under £2, which equates to 22p per unit of alcohol. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/oct/05/england-urged-to-bring-in-minimum-unit-price-on-alcohol-as-deaths-rise-10-a-year Author : Jon Ungoed-Thomas Publish

Foreign secretary and PM call on nationals and their dependents to evacuate on Sunday’s flight – last one scheduled for nowMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesA new flight has been chartered by the UK government for British nationals to leave Lebanon on Sunday, amid the spiralling conflict in the region.More than 250 UK citizens have left Lebanon on government-chartered flights amid the conflict, the Foreign Office said. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/05/uk-charters-another-flight-from-lebanon-and-urges-britons-to-leave Author : Guardian staff and agency Publish date : 2024-10-05 08:18:03 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

NHS checks are expected to reach about 18,000 students with disabilities and additional needsYoung people with disabilities and additional needs in residential schools and colleges will soon be offered free NHS hearing, dental and eyesight checks.NHS sensory checks that were piloted by the government in 2022 and 2023 will be rolled out to educational facilities across England from next year. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/oct/05/residential-school-students-in-england-to-get-free-dental-eyesight-and-hearing-checks Author : PA Media Publish date : 2024-10-05 07:40:02 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Since their appearance together at the Venice film festival, there has been much speculation about the pairAs the A-list stars assembled at the Venice film festival this autumn, there were few there more famous than Angelina Jolie, who generated Oscar buzz for her performance in Pablo Larraín’s biopic of Maria Callas.But one of the most intriguing subplots didn’t take place on the big screen – in the audience at the film’s premiere, as a guest of Jolie, was Akala – the rapper, author and activist. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/oct/05/akala-rapper-author-public-intellectual-angelina-jolie Author : Lanre Bakare Arts and culture correspondent Publish

Explosions and smoke reported in capital early on Saturday while Hezbollah says clashes continue with Israeli troops in Lebanon border areaMiddle East crisis – live updatesSee all our coverage of the Middle East crisisA series of explosions were heard over Beirut’s southern suburbs early on Saturday after the Israeli military demanded evacuations for some areas while Hezbollah said it was engaged in continued clashes with Israeli troops in the Lebanon border area.Israel said on Friday it had targeted the intelligence headquarters of Hezbollah in Beirut and was assessing the damage after a series of strikes on senior figures in the

Exclusive: Farmers still awaiting promised payments for uninsurable damage caused by Storm HenkLabour may cut financial support for flooded farmers, the Guardian has learned, while money to compensate them for deluges in January has still not hit their pockets.The previous Conservative government earlier this year promised up to £25,000 in payments for uninsurable damage from flooding caused by Storm Henk. However, the eligibility criteria for these grants has still not been set out, leaving farmers out of pocket. The scheme has been plagued with delays, with some affected farmers not being paid because they live too far from a river.

Two charter flights are expected to fly out of Beirut on Saturday as list of people seeking to leave growsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastUp to 500 Australians and their close relatives are due to be boarded on to two charter flights out of Beirut on Saturday, amid increased government efforts to expatriate citizens after Israel’s ground incursion into Lebanon’s south.The first flight was expected to fly out of the Lebanese capital and land in Cyprus at about 11.30am local time (6.30pm AEST). From there, two Qantas flights can take passengers to Sydney on Tuesday

More loud explosions reported in Lebanese capital’s south as Hezbollah says Israeli army trying to infiltrate southern town of Odaisseh amid ongoing fightingLiving in Lebanon: how have you been affected by the recent violence?See all our coverage of the Middle East crisisIranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in Damascus to discuss regional developments and bilateral relations with Syrian officials, the Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson said on Saturday. This comes after Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, gave a rare public sermon in Tehran on Friday, vowing that Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza will re-emerge strongly with new

Maugein owner blames competition from China and Covid pandemic for firm’s demise, but former French president says there is hopeIts distinctive sound has provided the soundtrack for some of France’s most recognisable cultural classics, from Parisian dance halls to the film Amélie and the songs of Édith Piaf. It has even been played by a former president.But it seems the traditional French-made accordéon à bretelles (strap accordion) has been squeezed out of existence after Maugein, the country’s last manufacturer, was forced into liquidation after 105 years of making the instrument, known as the “poor person’s piano”. Continue reading... Source link

PM says deal has secured future of US-UK military base as Conservative leadership hopefuls play blame gameKeir Starmer has defended giving up UK control of the Chagos Islands, as the decision has descended into a political blame game among Conservative leadership candidates.The prime minister said the agreement with Mauritius over the islands would secure the long-term future of a joint US-UK military base on Diego Garcia, which he deemed as the “single most important thing”. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/04/starmer-defends-uk-giving-up-control-of-chagos-islands-amid-tory-criticism Author : Aletha Adu Publish date : 2024-10-04 17:59:53 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Campbell ‘accepts her accountability’, says spokesperson after watchdog’s scathing report about Fashion for ReliefNaomi Campbell has admitted she failed in her duties as a trustee at the Fashion for Relief charity she founded – but has insisted she never engaged in financial misconduct or used the charity for personal gain during its chaotic nine-year existence.Campbell was last week banned from running a charity for five years after a scathing report found she and her two fellow trustees were culpable for multiple incidents of serious misconduct and financial mismanagement. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2024/oct/04/naomi-campbell-admits-failures-at-fashion-charity-but-denies-misconduct Author : Patrick Butler Social policy