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ATO whistleblower Richard Boyle to face trial after high court refuses attempt to appeal

ATO whistleblower Richard Boyle to face trial after high court refuses attempt to appeal
Former tax office employee who spoke publicly about the agency’s pursuit of debts has pleaded not guilty to all chargesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA South Australian court’s decision that federal whistleblower protections do not grant immunity for criminal acts committed while gathering evidence will stand, after the high court refused Richard Boyle’s attempt to appeal it.The decision on Thursday will mean Boyle, a former Australian Taxation Office official, will soon face a criminal trial in Adelaide for 24 offences, including the alleged use of his mobile
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UK asylum system retraumatises women fleeing sexual abuse, says report

Women have had to share bedrooms with unrelated men and some have faced further sexual violence, charities sayThe UK asylum system is retraumatising women and girls who have fled rape and sexual abuse and putting them at risk of further harm, leading charities have said.Sexual violence and abuse is often a major driver for women to leave their country of origin, as well as a common experience on their journey to the UK, but when they get here they are failed, according to Rape Crisis England and Wales (RCEW) and Imkaan. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/nov/07/uk-asylum-system-retraumatises-women-fleeing-sexual-abuse-says-report Author : Haroon
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US election live: Trump to choose personnel in ‘days and weeks ahead’; Harris says ‘do not despair’ in concession speech

Trump says he will choose personnel who will make life ‘affordable, safe, and secure’ as Harris says, ‘this is not a time to throw up our hands’US election results 2024: live map and trackerSenate and House results 2024: live maps and trackerShare your reactions to Donald Trump’s seismic victoryDemocratic Representative Raul Ruiz won reelection to a US House seat representing California on Wednesday. Ruiz was first elected to the House in 2012 when he defeated Republican incumbent Mary Bono.His district encompasses all of Imperial County and parts of Riverside and San Bernardino counties, including the cities of Indio, Coachella, Calexico,
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Australia to ban under-16s from social media – but can’t say how TikTok, Instagram and others will enforce it

Meta says it will comply if required, but the technology is not ready to enforce proposed age limit across up to 40 appsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government has pledged to legislate an age limit of 16 years for social media access, with penalties for online platforms that don’t comply.But the Labor government has not spelled out how it expects Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and others to actually enforce that age limit.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/nov/07/australian-government-to-legislate-social-media-age-limit-of-16-but-cant-say-how-platforms-will-enforce-it Author
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Chris Hemsworth criticised over tourism ad promoting Abu Dhabi despite ‘notorious’ human rights violations

Actor and wife filmed promotional ad in UAE, a country which strives to present itself as tolerant ‘while carrying out repression against dissent’Australian movie star Chris Hemsworth has been criticised for starring in a slick advertisement promoting Abu Dhabi as a tourism destination in partnership with the United Arab Emirates government, the latest celebrity to use their influence to promote the gulf state.Hemsworth features in the minute-long ad with his actor and model wife, Elsa Pataky, which they posted on their Instagram accounts on Wednesday. The ad was also shared by the Experience Abu Dhabi Instagram account.Sign up for Guardian
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Tar ball theory debunked as Sydney’s mystery beach globules found to be waste bacteria, fat, animal matter and oil

Black balls that washed ashore and closed a string of famous beaches contained scores of different materials – but their source remains a mysteryFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThousands of mystery balls that washed up on Sydney beaches last month are confirmed as gunk globules made of products such as motor oil, hair, food waste, animal matter and wastewater bacteria – but their source is yet to be traced.A statement from NSW Environment Protection Authority on Wednesday confirmed the balls comprised fatty acids, petroleum hydrocarbons and other
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Democrats confront fact that Trump’s dark vision prevailed as result sinks in

Trump world was jubilant after his election win, while confusion and foreboding reigned on the other side of AmericaUS election 2024 – latest updatesUS election results 2024: live map and trackerSenate and House results 2024: live maps and trackerMillions of Americans woke up to a transformed country and a rattled world on Wednesday following the realisation of Donald Trump’s stunning return to power.As the extent of Trump’s victory began to sink in – including clear dominance not only in the electoral college but also probably in the popular vote, with at least 72 million votes cast for him, as well
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Kamala Harris concedes to Trump but urges supporters to ‘never give up’

Democratic nominee calls on US citizens shattered by election result to ‘organize, mobilize and stay engaged’US election 2024 – latest updatesUS election results 2024: live map and trackerSenate and House results 2024: live maps and trackerKamala Harris conceded the election to Donald Trump on Wednesday, urging Americans devastated by the result to “not despair” but to stay engaged and remain vigilant in the fight to protect American democracy.Under a dramatic orange sky, the vice-president arrived on stage, to chants of “Kamala!” from the grounds of her alma mater, Howard University, in Washington. The speech came the afternoon after Trump surged
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California faces extreme wildfire risk due to powerful winds and low humidity

Evacuations ordered in Ventura county as fast-moving fires ignite across state fueled by Santa Ana windsFast-moving fires erupted across California on Wednesday as the state was lashed by powerful winds that complicated firefighting efforts, spurred power shutoffs and raised the dangers for more ignitions.Evacuations were ordered in Ventura county, in a mountainous area to the north-west of Los Angeles, as an explosive blaze called the Mountain fire swept through thousands of acres. The fire ignited Wednesday morning and was fueled by gusts of wind of up to 70mph (113km/h). Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/06/california-wildfire-risk-santa-ana-winds Author : Gabrielle Canon and
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‘Red’ US states pass progressive laws while ‘blue’ states vote for conservative measures

Missouri, which voted for Trump, backed increasing minimum wage, while blue California said yes for a tough-on-crime propositionWhile Donald Trump comfortably cruised to victory over Kamala Harris, , voters in a handful of red states cast their ballots for policies favored by centrists and progressives – such as minimum wage protections.Meanwhile voters in some deep-blue states favored measures that are conventionally associated with conservatism, such as tough-on-crime initiatives.Democrats ask: ‘How do you spend $1bn and not win?’How Trump won the presidency – in maps‘Goodbye, America’: celebrities react to Trump winJon Stewart: ‘This is not the end’With Trump re-elected, this is
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Australia politics live: PM ‘looks forward’ to working with Trump; RBA chief to face parliamentary grilling

Anthony Albanese prepares for a new era in foreign policy with Republican win in US election. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastStill on Birmingham on the ABC, host Patricia Karvelas asks whether he thinks cost of living, immigration, abortion and character of the candidate will shape Australia’s next election, as it did the US’s. Birmingham says cost of living will be the number one issue, and Karvelas presses him on abortion, and whether he would vote to remove an anti-abortion bill brought in by his colleagues Matt Canavan and Alex Antic. He
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Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg and other business leaders congratulate Trump

Heads of Amazon, Meta and Apple swift to congratulate Trump as Musk celebrates and declares victory for himselfBusiness leaders were swift to offer their congratulations to Donald Trump on his election victory, less than four years after they criticized him for his role in the January 6 insurrection.Some of tech’s business leaders, including Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg and Apple’s Tim Cook all publicly congratulated Trump for his win.How to watch Kamala Harris’s concession speechTrump wins the presidency – how did it happen?With Trump re-elected, this is what’s at stakeTracking abortion ballot measures Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/06/trump-election-win-billionaires
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More than 50 people rescued from Channel, says French coastguard

Several bodies pulled from sea after boat got into difficulty off coast of Audresselles on Monday nightMore than 50 people have been rescued after attempting to cross the Channel and the bodies of several others were found floating at sea.The French coastguard said 51 people were rescued on Monday night after a boat got into difficulty when its engine failed off the coast of Audresselles in northern France. Those rescued were met by emergency services at Boulogne-sur-Mer quayside and taken to safety. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/06/more-than-50-people-rescued-from-channel-says-french-coastguard Author : PA Media Publish date : 2024-11-06 18:48:06 Copyright for syndicated
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Boris Johnson’s former aide ‘Party Marty’ gets public service honour

Covid justice campaigners criticise award for Martin Reynolds, who arranged No 10 lockdown garden partyUK politics live – latest updatesBoris Johnson’s former prime ministerial aide – dubbed “Party Marty” after arranging a bring-your-own booze garden party in Downing Street during Covid restrictions – has received an honour at Windsor Castle for public service.Martin Reynolds, Johnson’s former principal private secretary, was made a Companion of the Order of the Bath at a ceremony led by the Princess Royal. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/nov/06/boris-johnsons-former-aide-party-marty-gets-public-service-honour Author : Caroline Davies and Rachel Hall Publish date : 2024-11-06 17:49:39 Copyright for syndicated content belongs
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‘A wrecking ball’: experts warn Trump’s win setbacks global climate action

Election of a ‘climate denier’ to US presidency poses ‘major threat to the planet’, environmentalists sayUS election 2024 – latest updatesUS election results 2024: live map and trackerSenate and House results 2024: live maps and trackerDonald Trump’s new term as US president poses a grave threat to the planet if it blows up the international effort to curb dangerous global heating, stunned climate experts have warned in the wake of his decisive election victory.Trump’s return to the White House is widely expected to result in the US, yet again, exiting the Paris climate agreement and may even remove American involvement
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UK rail minister says sorry for threatening messages over Euston station concerns

Ex-Network Rail chair Lord Hendy vowed to withhold contracts from supplier whose engineer spoke out on rail safety The rail minister Peter Hendy has apologised for emails in which he threatened to withhold contracts from a supplier whose engineer had publicly raised safety concerns about overcrowding at Euston station.Lord Hendy told an industry conference in London that the tone of his messages sent in his previous role as chair of Network Rail “fell well short of what should be expected, and for that I apologise”. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/nov/06/uk-rail-minister-peter-hendy-says-sorry-threatening-texts-over-euston-station-concerns Author : Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent Publish date :
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The key swings that handed Trump the White House – a visual analysis

Donald Trump has secured victory and claimed the White House for a second time. We analyse which areas swung to the Republicans to help him win back the presidencyDonald Trump has won the majority of electoral college votes to defeat Kamala Harris in the 2024 US presidential election.Despite polling gains for the Democrats after Biden’s exit from the race in July, Harris failed to maintain a lead and the election was neck-and-neck in the final weeks of the campaign. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2024/nov/06/the-key-swings-that-handed-trump-the-white-house-a-visual-analysis Author : Will Craft, Alex Clark, Andrew Witherspoon, Ashley Kirk, Lucy McCormick and Philip McMahon
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Institutional racism blocks progress of black clergy in Church of England, report finds

Chair of church’s racial justice commission says study on advancement of people of colour paints ‘shaming’ pictureThe “unabated” structural and institutional racism within the Church of England is blocking the advancement of people of colour, according to a damning report.The Church of England’s racial justice commission has published the results of a six-month study, which analysed church data on hiring and promotions, and interviewed minority ethnic clergy about their experiences. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/06/institutional-racism-blocks-progress-of-black-clergy-in-church-of-england-report-finds Author : Aamna Mohdin Publish date : 2024-11-06 14:46:59 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Heat from sewers, tube and Thames could soon warm London buildings

Westminster plan for UK’s biggest heat network could see parliament warmed by waste and low-carbon heatAbout 1,000 London buildings including the Houses of Parliament and the National Gallery could soon be warmed by low-carbon heat sourced from the River Thames, London Underground and sewer networks.Plans to develop the UK’s biggest heat network to supply decarbonised heat to buildings across Westminster were set out on Wednesday by the government as part of its pledge to back seven heat network zones with more than £5m of public funding. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/nov/06/london-heat-network-low-carbon-heating-westminster Author : Jillian Ambrose Publish date : 2024-11-06
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M&S profits jump but Reeves’ budget ‘could cost it £120m in 2025’

Impact of increase in NICs and minimum wage on customers and suppliers uncertain, says bossMarks & Spencer has reported a better than expected jump in profits but warned that measures in last week’s budget could cost the company £120m next year.The British retail chain’s pre-tax profits hit £407.8m for the six months up to October, up 17% on the same period last year, bolstered by sales rising 8.1% for food and 4.7% for clothing and homeware. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/nov/06/m-and-s-profits-jump-but-reeves-budget-could-cost-it-120m-in-2025 Author : Jack Simpson Publish date : 2024-11-06 12:41:58 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Dollar and bitcoin soar as Trump wins US election

Renewable energy stocks fall, while shares in Trump’s media business rise by more than a thirdAnalysis: Trump policies mean higher pricesBusiness live – latest updatesUS election 2024 – live news updatesDonald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election has sent the dollar soaring and pushed bitcoin to a fresh all-time high, while renewable energy stocks fell.Trump clinched victory on Wednesday morning after securing the 270 electoral votes needed to win the presidency. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/nov/06/dollar-soars-as-markets-bet-that-trump-has-won-us-election Author : Phillip Inman and Graeme Wearden Publish date : 2024-11-06 11:52:47 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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US election 2024 live: Donald Trump defeats Kamala Harris to win historic second term as president

Former president will return to White House after sweeping key early battleground statesUS election results 2024: live map and trackerSenate and House results 2024: live maps and trackerDonald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election sent the dollar soaring, even before his win was officially announced, towards its biggest one-day rise, while cryptocurrency traders pushed bitcoin to a fresh all-time high.The likelihood that the Republicans would also grab a majority in the Senate and the House of Representatives, giving Trump sweeping powers to cut taxes and impose tariffs on imported goods, was also judged as a positive for the US
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Roars of delight from the Maga faithful as Donald Trump does the unthinkable

Supporters at Trump’s Florida watch party were ecstatic – their man looked to be heading back to the White HouseUS election 2024 – latest updatesUS election results 2024: live map and trackerSenate and House results 2024: live maps and trackerThe news came at 1.20am. Playing on a giant TV screen, Fox News declared that Donald Trump had won the all-important state of Pennsylvania. The room erupted in roars and shrieks of joy. “It’s over!” shouted one man, turning to hug a stranger. “Fuck Joe Biden!” shouted a young bro in a black Maga hat. “Fuck her!”The crowd broke into chants
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Starmer congratulates Trump and says ‘we stand shoulder to shoulder’ – UK politics live

PM says UK and US ‘the closest of allies’ and tells likely American election winner ‘I look forward to working with you in the years ahead’The most detailed account of Keir Starmer’s private dinner with Donald Trump in New York in September (see 8.44am) appeared in an article by Tim Shipman in the Sunday Times at the weekend. Here is an extract.Twice during Sir Keir Starmer’s first dinner with Donald Trump at the end of September, the former president turned to the prime minister and said: “You’re a liberal, so we won’t always agree but we can work together.” At
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Middle East crisis live: protests in Israel after Netanyahu fires defence minister Gallant

Demonstrators blocked Tel Aviv’s main highway, crippling traffic, amid protests across Israel condemning prime minister’s move to fire defence ministerSee all our Middle East crisis coverageLebanon’s army has issued a warning to residents in the Ghobeiry area of the southern suburbs of Beirut that today between 10.30am and 1.30pm it will “detonate unexploded ordnance” in the area.Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has offered his congratulations to Donald Trump, who appears on course for re-election in the US.Dear Donald and Melania Trump, congratulations on history’s greatest comeback! Your historic return to the White House offers a new beginning for America and
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