The Guardian

Carr last week accused big tech firms including Meta, Alphabet, Apple and Microsoft of taking steps to censor AmericansUnder the US constitution, the Senate and the president share the power of appointing top administration officials. Typically, senators question nominees for secretary of defence and other top posts at public hearings before voting on their fitness for office.But Donald Trump wants the Senate to give up that gatekeeping role and allow him to make “recess appointments,” even though his Republicans will control the chamber next year with at least 52 seats.Republicans will control the House and the Senate by narrow margins

Scientists say goal to keep world’s temperature rise below 1.5C is not going to happen despite talks at Cop29 in BakuThe internationally agreed goal to keep the world’s temperature rise below 1.5C is now “deader than a doornail”, with 2024 almost certain to be the first individual year above this threshold, climate scientists have gloomily concluded – even as world leaders gather for climate talks on how to remain within this boundary.Three of the five leading research groups monitoring global temperatures consider 2024 on track to be at least 1.5C (2.7F) hotter than pre-industrial times, underlining it as the warmest

The Matildas captain announced the news in an Instagram post, revealing the baby is due next yearMatildas captain, Sam Kerr, and her partner have announced they are having a baby due next year.Kerr made the announcement on Instagram with her American partner and fellow footballer, Kristie Mewis. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/nov/18/sam-kerr-and-partner-kristie-mewis-announce-they-are-having-a-baby Author : Jordyn Beazley Publish date : 2024-11-18 09:59:40 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Joint committee supports giving users the power to alter, reset or turn off algorithms but hedges on key question of age bar Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA parliamentary committee examining the impact of social media on Australian society has recommended users be given the power to alter, reset or turn off algorithms, as well as be provided with greater privacy protections but has stopped short of recommending a ban on under-16s accessing social media.The wide-ranging inquiry, which was predominantly focused on the impact of social media on young people came as both the Coalition

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsToday’s prediction that energy prices for those on default tariffs will rise again in January are another kick in the teeth for households, says Richard Neudegg, director of regulation at Uswitch.com.“This price hike would mean the average household on a standard variable tariff would pay 1% more on their rates from January, just at the time when households typically use the most energy.“The price cap is supposed to protect consumers, but millions face paying more during the coldest months of the year.“There are now a range of fixed deals available that are

Items up for auction from Eric Morecambe’s family home show Ernie Wise had doubts about pair’s futureThey became arguably the greatest comedy duo Britain has ever produced but if Eric Morecambe had listened to a young and despondent Ernie Wise they would have split up before ever getting properly started.A poignant 1950 letter from Wise to Morecambe is part of a remarkable treasure trove of memorabilia to be auctioned in the new year. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/nov/18/wise-told-morecambe-he-wanted-to-split-up-comedy-act-in-1950-letter-reveals Author : Mark Brown North of England correspondent Publish date : 2024-11-18 07:00:31 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked

Analysts say market is still relatively busy despite decline of 1.4%, which is unusually high for this time of yearThe average asking price for a UK home has dropped by more than £5,000 this month as the autumn budget caused housing market jitters before the usual Christmas slowdown.Average asking prices from new sellers fell by £5,366, or 1.4%, in November to £366,592, compared with the 0.8% decline usually recorded at this time of year, according to the website Rightmove. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/nov/18/average-asking-price-uk-home-drops-5000-november Author : Julia Kollewe Publish date : 2024-11-18 06:01:28 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to

Education minister Jason Clare says he ‘never in my life’ expected to see opposition and Greens take same stand on immigrationFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Albanese government has been left red-faced after the Coalition made a last-minute backflip over plans to cap international student numbers from next year.The education minister, Jason Clare, has accused Peter Dutton of being a “fraud” on tough immigration policies after the opposition sided with the Greens and independents on changes to limit new enrolments from overseas students to 270,000 in 2025.

Carr has claimed Google, Facebook, Apple and Microsoft ‘censor’ Americans and criticized NBC for letting Harris appear on Saturday Night Live President-elect Donald Trump will tap Brendan Carr, a critic of the Biden administration’s telecom policies and big tech, as chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), he has said in a statement.Carr, 45, is the top Republican on the FCC, the independent agency that regulates telecommunications. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/18/brendan-carr-trump-fcc-nomination-career-history Author : Reuters Publish date : 2024-11-18 03:35:28 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Sen Const Kristian James Samuel White said situation with 95-year-old carrying knife ‘was not going to be resolved without the use of force’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA police officer who tasered a 95-year-old woman in a nursing home – after which she died – said he tried to give her “every opportunity to drop the knife” she was carrying, but she had “made her intent clear: she was going to use that knife on anyone that got near her”.Sen Const Kristian James Samuel White tasered great-grandmother

Environmentalists say appointment of Liberty Energy’s Chris Wright highlights US interests ‘driving fracking’ in Northern TerritoryFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDonald Trump’s nomination for energy secretary has connections to fracking operations for gas in the Beetaloo basin in the Northern Territory.Chris Wright is the chief executive of Liberty Energy, a company that provides services to the oil and gas industry across North America. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/nov/18/donald-trump-chris-wright-beetaloo-basin-liberty-energy-tamboran-resources Author : Lisa Cox Publish date : 2024-11-18 01:32:27 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Cars damaged in Sydney by steel plate dislodged in storm while heavy rains prompted emergency calls around the stateFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHomes are without power and businesses and cars have been damaged as the clean-up begins after major east coast storms.SES volunteers across New South Wales responded to 278 calls for emergency support on Sunday night and Monday morning. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/nov/18/nsw-sydney-storms-power-cut-heavy-rain-victoria-weather Author : Australian Associated Press Publish date : 2024-11-18 00:25:43 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

California-based Grimmway Farms recalls carrots amid 39 reported illnesses in 18 states, including 15 hospitalizationsA California-based farm is recalling its carrots, including whole and baby organic carrots, following an E coli outbreak that has infected multiple people across the country.In a statement on Saturday, Grimmway Farms in Bakersfield said that it has issued its recall of the carrots “that should no longer be in grocery stores but may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers”. The recall comes amid 39 reported E coli infections across 18 states, including 15 hospitalizations and one death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and

PM ‘absolutely confident’ that ‘vast majority’ of farms will be exempt as union prepares protests in LondonKeir Starmer has vehemently defended the imposition of inheritance tax on farms, as a new analysis suggested farmers are being increasingly squeezed out of the market for agricultural land by wealthy investors.Amid an battle between the government and the National Farmer’s Union (NFU) over what proportion of farms could be affected by the change, announced in last month’s budget, Starmer said he was “absolutely confident” that the overwhelming majority of farmers would be exempt. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/nov/17/keir-starmer-defends-inheritance-tax-change-amid-farmers-outrage Author : Peter Walker

Police say the former Sydney radio host was arrested by specialist detectives. He has previously denied all allegations against himFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFormer Sydney radio host Alan Jones has been arrested by NSW police amid an investigation into alleged indecent assault and sexual touching offences spanning two decades.Child abuse squad detectives arrested the veteran broadcaster and former Wallabies coach on Monday at a unit in Sydney’s Circular Quay, at about 7:45am. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/media/2024/nov/18/alan-jones-arrested-alleged-indecent-assaults-ntwnfb Author : Kate Lyons Publish date : 2024-11-17

Man, 23, in custody after stabbings in Moss Side on Sunday morning, which are being treated as isolated incidentA man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of a double murder after two men were fatally stabbed in Manchester.Police said they were called to Great Southern Street in the Moss Side area of the city at about 5am on Sunday, responding to reports of two people being stabbed. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/nov/17/police-make-arrest-after-two-men-fatally-stabbed-in-manchester Author : Mark Brown North of England correspondent Publish date : 2024-11-17 19:57:30 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The prime minister is expected to meet Xi Jinping in the wings of the international gathering. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHappy Monday, and welcome back to the Australian politics live blog as we enter the final two sitting weeks of this year’s parliament. There are more than 30 pieces of legislation set to be considered this fortnight, which could shape the looming election, just months away.Questions remain as to whether – or how – the government will negotiate its bills that remain stalled in the Senate, with the prime minister declaring

Ukraine orders nationwide energy rationing after more than 200 missiles and drones used in attack that killed seven peopleRussia launched more than 200 missile and drones at Ukraine’s energy grid overnight and in the early morning, killing seven people in its largest-scale attack in months, and forcing the country to announce nationwide electricity rationing from Monday.Ukrenergo, Ukraine’s principal energy supplier, said blackouts and consumption restrictions would be introduced “in all regions” as engineers tried to repair as much of the damage to power facilities as possible. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/17/russia-targets-ukraines-power-grid-in-biggest-missile-strike-in-months-officials-say Author : Dan Sabbagh in Kyiv Publish date

Pankaj Lamba is the main suspect in death of Harshita Brella of Corby, whose body was discovered in IlfordAn international manhunt is under way for the husband of a woman who police believe was murdered and whose body was found in the boot of a car.On Sunday Northamptonshire police named Pankaj Lamba as the prime suspect in the murder of 24-year-old Harshita Brella of Corby. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/nov/17/international-manhunt-begins-for-husband-pankaj-lamba-of-woman-harshita-brella-found-dead-in-car-boot Author : Tom Ambrose Publish date : 2024-11-17 18:14:20 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Carmakers want ministers to ease mandate to make more electric vehicles, which would mean energy firms losing outMajor UK businesses including Ovo, SSE and BT Openreach are urging the government to stick to current electric car targets, as struggling carmakers pile pressure on ministers to relax the rules before industry talks.The businesses said the zero-emissions vehicle (ZEV) mandate, which forces carmakers to sell greater numbers of electric cars each year, is an essential part of the plan to reduce the carbon and air pollution emissions caused by vehicles on Britain’s roads. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/nov/17/big-uk-businesses-tell-labour-dont-waver-on-ev-targets-as-pressure-grows Author : Jasper

Police notified after former trustees and current chief executive of Actors’ Benevolent Fund were sent notesA bitter feud that tore apart an illustrious actors’ charity has been reignited by the emergence of poison pen letters threatening former trustees.The annual meeting of the Actors’ Benevolent Fund (ABF) takes place on Tuesday after at least three years of turmoil with little prospect that it will pass off uneventfully. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2024/nov/17/you-should-be-afraid-poison-pen-letters-reignite-uk-actors-fund-feud Author : Mark Brown Publish date : 2024-11-17 16:18:31 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Incoming first lady is planning to split her time between New York and Florida during her husband’s presidencyMelania Trump will probably not be returning to the White House for the next four years with her husband, multiple sources told CNN this week, but rather will be splitting her time between Palm Beach, Florida, and New York City, where Barron is going to college.For many observers it is unclear who might be more relieved by that decision: Melania, who famously did not love her life in DC the first time around, or the White House itself, where Trump’s wife once expressed

Minor party’s offer, which includes ban on native-forest logging, represents its second concession on stalled legislation in less than a weekGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Greens have dropped their demand for a climate trigger to be incorporated in the government’s stalled Nature Positive legislation, indicating they are now prepared to pass the bills in return for a Australia-wide ban on native-forest logging alone.The party has previously refused to support Labor’s legislation, insisting that both a climate trigger and forest-logging ban must be included.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading... Source link

Mohammed Afif killed in first Israeli airstrike on central Beirut in more than a month, official saysAli Hijazi, secretary-general of the Lebanese branch of the Ba’ath party, has “confirmed the death of Hezbollah media official” Mohammed Afif, reports AFP, citing the official National News Agency.Israel has yet to comment on the reported death of Afif. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/nov/17/middle-east-crisis-live-israel-strike-hezbollah-beirut-mohammed-afif Author : Claire Phipps Publish date : 2024-11-17 13:15:30 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Attack in Beit Lahiya follows reports of deadly attacks elsewhere in territory as Israel also strikes targets in Lebanon Dozens of Palestinians have been killed or injured by an Israeli strike on a multistorey residential building in Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza, local medics and officials in the territory have said.The government media office in Gaza, which is run by Hamas, put the number of those killed at 72. It said the strike on Sunday morning hit a residential building that housed six families. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/17/dozens-reported-killed-israeli-airstrike-residential-building-north-gaza Author : Jason Burke in Jerusalem Publish date : 2024-11-17 12:11:35