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European Commission president announces candidates the day after France’s commissioner resigned, citing ‘questionable governance’Valdis Dombrovskis, from Latvia, was nominated to be commissioner for economy and productivity.Dan Jørgensen, from Denmark, was nominated as the new commissioner for energy and housing. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/sep/17/european-commission-ursula-von-der-leyen-new-commissioners-europe-latest-news Author : Lili Bayer in Brussels Publish date : 2024-09-17 08:54:24 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds says government is pressing ahead with plans for new flexible working lawsThe business secretary has defended Labour’s plans to introduce new flexible working laws, calling it “bizarre” that Jacob Rees-Mogg had launched a “war on people working from home”.The comments by Jonathan Reynolds come as he and the communities secretary, Angela Rayner, attempt to thrash out the final details of the workers’ rights legislation in time for the employment bill that is expected to be introduced in the first fortnight of October. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/law/2024/sep/17/jacob-rees-mogg-working-from-home-labour-workers-rights-jonathan-reynolds Author : Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor Publish

War aims now include returning residents to areas in northern Israel that were evacuated after attacks by Hezbollah in Lebanon; US secretary of state heads to Cairo, his 10th visit to region since war beganSee all our Israel-Gaza war coverageThere are reports that Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering replacing his defence minister, Yoav Gallant.Israel’s leading television channels and news websites reported that Netanyahu, under pressure from far-right coalition partners, was contemplating firing Gallant and replacing him with former ally turned rival, Gideon Saar, who is a member of the opposition. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/sep/17/middle-east-crisis-live-netanyahu-expands-gaza-war-aims-blinken-heads-to-egypt Author :

Airline staff located a knife on the plane and gave it to an onboard US air marshal, while a 75-year-old was later chargedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Central Coast man has been charged with allegedly bringing a box cutter knife on to an international flight earlier this year.The Australian federal police said a knife was located by airline staff on a plane leaving Sydney airport on 23 July which was bound for Los Angeles. The knife was seized by airline staff and provided to the US

Toowoomba supreme court found her mother, Sinitta Tammy Dawita, not guilty of murder and tortureWarning: this article contains content that readers may find distressingA man has been found guilty of torturing and killing his three-year-old stepdaughter while the girl’s mother has been cleared of the same charges.Kaydence Mills’s mother, Sinitta Tammy Dawita, and her fiance, Tane Saul Desatge, were charged with murder and torture after the little girl’s body was found at the Chinchilla Weir, about 300km west of Brisbane, in March 2020. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/sep/17/kaydence-mills-murder-trial-sinitta-tammy-dawita-tane-saul-desatge-ntwnfb Author : Australian Associated Press Publish date : 2024-09-17 06:02:05 Copyright

In his first event since the incident on Sunday, Trump praised the Secret Service and the civilian who reported vehicle details of suspect Ryan Wesley RouthDonald Trump has given his first detailed account of what he experienced on Sunday during what the FBI has said “appears to be an attempted assassination of the former president”, as authorities revealed new details about the incident at his West Palm Beach golf club.Trump said he was playing golf with friends, including businessman Steve Witkoff, when he heard gunshots. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/sep/17/trump-shooting-assassination-attempt- Author : Coral Murphy Marcos and Helen Sullivan Publish

Evans says Anthony Albanese should have reviewed Aukus when he came to power in 2022 and that the PM is too risk-averseFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese is unlikely to rethink the “indefensibly high” price of the Aukus security pact on Australia’s sovereignty because the prime minister is “preoccupied” with avoiding being labelled as weak, according to Labor’s longest serving foreign affairs minister.Gareth Evans, who held the portfolio from 1988 to 1996, stepped up his criticisms of the Aukus deal with the US and the UK,

Defamation trial hears secretly recorded audio of senior party figures the day after MP attended protest gatecrashed by neo-NazisFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe ousted Victorian Liberal MP Moira Deeming told members of the party’s leadership team she was “obviously” not a Nazi in a secretly recorded meeting a day after she spoke at a Melbourne rally.Deeming is suing the state Liberal leader, John Pesutto, for allegedly falsely portraying her as a Nazi sympathiser after she spoke at the March 2023 “Let Women Speak” rally that was

Statement from Benjamin Netanyahu comes after defence minister says the possibility for an agreement with Hezbollah was ‘running out’See all our Middle East coverageIsrael will expand its war goals to include the return of northern residents who were evacuated due to attacks by Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon, according to prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.The decision was approved during an overnight meeting of the security cabinet, Netanyahu’s office said. Israeli forces have exchanged near-daily strikes with Hezbollah since Hamas’s 7 October attack sparked the war in the Gaza. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/sep/17/israel-war-goals-netanyahu-hamas-gaza-palestine Author : Guardian staff and agencies Publish date

The music mogul’s attorney says he has ‘nothing to hide’ after reports emerge of arrest in ManhattanSean “Diddy” Combs has been arrested in Manhattan, the music mogul’s attorney has told US media outlets.The New York Times reported that the arrest came after a grand jury indicted him, citing a person familiar with the indictment who was not authorised to speak publicly. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/sep/17/sean-diddy-combs-arrest-new-york-grand-jury-indictment-ntwnfb Author : Guardian staff and agencies Publish date : 2024-09-17 02:32:17 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

ICO says online gambling company passed customers’ information to advertising technology companiesThe online gambling company Sky Betting & Gaming has been reprimanded by the data regulator for unlawfully sharing customers’ information with advertising companies that could then target those users with personalised marketing.The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said it had investigated Bonne Terre Ltd, trading as Sky Betting & Gaming, after a complaint by the campaign group Clean Up Gambling. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/sep/17/sky-betting-and-gaming-users-data-ico-online-gambling Author : Rob Davies Publish date : 2024-09-16 23:01:26 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

RT, Rossiya Segodnya and others accused of using deceiving tactics on Meta’s apps to carry out influence operationsFacebook owner Meta said on Monday it was banning RT, Rossiya Segodnya and other Russian state media networks, alleging the outlets used deceptive tactics to carry out influence operations while evading detection on the social media company’s platforms.“After careful consideration, we expanded our ongoing enforcement against Russian state media outlets. Rossiya Segodnya, RT and other related entities are now banned from our apps globally for foreign interference activity,” the company said in a written statement. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/sep/16/meta-bans-rt-russian-media-outlets Author :

Ryan Wesley Routh charged with gun-related offenses after apparent assassination attempt against former presidentMuddled politics and multiple arrests: who is the suspect?US politics live – follow updatesThe suspect in the second apparent assassination attempt of Donald Trump in as many months was charged in federal court on Monday morning with two gun-related crimes, as urgent investigations began into how he was able to get so close to the former US president.As the US continued to react in shock to the latest apparent attempt on Trump’s life, the Republican presidential nominee added to the already tense atmosphere around the US election

Mayor to be given power to overrule Westminster council, which blocked previous plan amid concerns over rerouting busesTraffic will be banned from London’s Oxford Street under plans announced by the mayor, Sadiq Khan, using new powers from Labour to push through long-thwarted pedestrianisation of the capital’s famous shopping strip.Khan said urgent action was needed so that the mile-long street could “once again become the leading retail destination in the world.” Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/sep/17/traffic-banned-london-oxford-street-sadiq-khan-westminster-council Author : Gwyn Topham and Sarah Butler Publish date : 2024-09-16 23:01:27 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Britain promises to send £4m to back Italian crackdown on irregular migrationKeir Starmer has shown “great interest” in the Italy-Albania migration deal, the Italian prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, has said, as the UK vowed to send £4m to support her controversial crackdown on irregular migration.Speaking at a press conference in Rome, the prime minister agreed with Meloni, stressing the importance of the relationship betwen the UK and Italy. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/sep/16/giorgia-meloni-starmer-showed-great-interest-in-our-albania-migration-deal Author : Aletha Adu Publish date : 2024-09-16 23:02:59 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Law states that candidates who submit nomination papers cannot be removed from ballot unless they die, says judgeRobert F Kennedy Jr’s name will remain on the ballot in the swing state of Wisconsin, a judge ruled on Monday.Dane county circuit judge Stephen Ehlke ruled that Wisconsin law clearly states presidential candidates who have submitted nomination papers can’t be removed from the ballot unless they die. Kennedy’s campaign submitted nomination papers before the state’s 6 August deadline. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/sep/16/wisconsin-rfk-jr-ballot-judge-ruling Author : Associated Press Publish date : 2024-09-16 22:06:16 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

US Coast Guard reveals new details about final moments onboard vessel as hearings about cause of disaster beginAmong the last words heard from the crew of an experimental submersible headed for the wreck of the Titanic were “all good here”, according to a visual re-creation of the journey of the Titan before it imploded, killing all five on board.The US Coast Guard presented the animation on Monday on the first day of what is expected to be a two-week hearing on the causes of the implosion. Crew aboard the Titan were communicating via text messages with staff aboard the support

‘No one is even trying to assassinate Biden/Kamala,’ X owner tweeted after apparent Trump assassination attemptThe White House lambasted Elon Musk for tweeting on Sunday, “Why they want to kill Donald Trump? And no one is even trying to assassinate Biden/Kamala,” alongside an emoji face with a raised eyebrow.The president’s office issued a statement Monday that read: “Violence should only be condemned, never encouraged or joked about. This rhetoric is irresponsible.” The statement added that there should be “no place for political violence or for any violence ever in our country”. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/sep/16/elon-musk-assassination-tweet-white-house Author : Blake

The prime minister will be in Sydney to promote Labor’s help-to-buy program. Follow today’s news headlines liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe prime minister will be looking to put pressure on the coalition and Greens to pass two signature housing reforms during a visit to Sydney today, Australian Associated Press reports.Anthony Albanese is due to meet a homeowner who used a government program to enter the market.Australians want to own their own home. Parents want their kids to be able to enter the housing market.Australians want solutions. It’s time for the Coalition and the Greens

Nathan Simpson had been released from prison a week before Rachel Simpson, 43, was killedA 21-year-old man has been charged with murdering his mother in Northern Ireland a week after his release from prison.Nathan Simpson of east Belfast appeared at Belfast magistrates court on Monday charged with the murder of Rachel Simpson, 43, on 13 September. No plea was entered. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/sep/16/man-21-charged-with-murder-of-mother-in-belfast Author : Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent Publish date : 2024-09-16 19:04:02 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Flamingo Land’s Lomond Banks proposal turned down over concerns including loss of ancient woodlandProposals by the theme park operator Flamingo Land to build a mega-resort on one of Scotland’s best-loved shorelines, on Loch Lomond, were rejected on Monday, prompting celebrations among local residents at the conclusion of a “David and Goliath” planning battle.The Lomond Banks development, which would have included two hotels, more than 100 lodges, a waterpark and a monorail, had encountered fierce opposition, first from the village of Balloch, on the south-west shore of the loch, and then across Scotland, since it was first proposed in 2018. Continue

Trial of retired electrician, 71, and 50 other men had been adjourned while he was taken to hospitals for testsThe trial of Dominique Pélicot and 50 other men accused of rape will resume on Tuesday after he was deemed well enough to attend court.The hearing was adjourned last week after the 71-year-old retired electrician, who has admitted drugging his wife, Gisèle, and inviting up to 90 men to rape her while she was unconscious and he filmed the attacks, was reportedly diagnosed with a urine infection and prostate problems and taken to hospital for tests. Continue reading... Source link :

Ryan Wesley Routh was waiting at apparent assassination attempt site for nearly 12 hours, unsealed records suggestUS politics live – latest updatesCellphone records associated with the man accused of trying to assassinate Donald Trump at his golf course in Florida on Sunday suggest he had been lying in wait nearby for nearly 12 hours before he was fired on by a Secret Service agent protecting the former president.Then, after authorities captured him as he made his hasty retreat, he allegedly told them he knew exactly why they were arresting him. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/sep/16/trump-shooting-suspect-arrest Author : Ramon Antonio

Cause of fire was not known as more than 4,500 residents were experiencing power outages in Harris countyEmergency responders are tackling a major pipeline fire in suburban Houston, Texas, as residents in some surrounding communities have been told to evacuate, local authorities said on Monday.The pipeline fire began just before 10am local time on Monday in La Porte, a town around 25 miles from Houston in Harris county, city officials said. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/sep/16/texas-pipeline-fire-la-porte Author : Anna Betts Publish date : 2024-09-16 17:19:59 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Move comes amid concerns from suppliers that checks on goods coming from EU could lead to higher pricesPlanned post-Brexit checks on fruit and vegetables brought into Britain from the EU have been delayed for the third time, amid concerns from suppliers that they could lead to higher prices for shoppers.The government said plans to introduce checks on some fruit and vegetables, such as celery and tomatoes, from 1 January would now be postponed by six months, in a move that would give it more time to understand the impact on businesses. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/sep/16/uk-post-brexit-fruit-and-vegetables-delayed-eu Author : Jack